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Live fully, speak up, read

LEARNING PLAN

Live fully, speak up, read

This learning plan is designed for individuals who feel disconnected from their authentic selves and struggle to express their true thoughts and feelings. It's ideal for people-pleasers, those who avoid difficult conversations, and anyone seeking to live more intentionally while developing a richer intellectual and emotional life through meaningful reading.

ByCommunity User
1 h 57 m
12 coursesUpdated 8 days ago
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How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Live fully, speak up, read with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Live fully, speak up, read.

What You'll Learn

  • Discover your authentic path and build a life aligned with your true values and purpose
  • Develop the confidence to express yourself honestly, set healthy boundaries, and communicate assertively
  • Break free from people-pleasing patterns and overcome fear of judgment or conflict
  • Transform your reading practice into a source of wisdom, critical thinking, and deeper understanding
  • Integrate daily habits of vulnerability, courage, and intention to sustain authentic living
  • Create lasting personal transformation by consistently speaking your truth and living wholeheartedly

Discover the foundations of living with purpose and meaning by exploring what creates true fulfillment, understanding the pillars of a life well-lived, and uncovering your authentic path.

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The Power Of Meaning

Explores four pillars of meaning—belonging, purpose, storytelling, and transcendence—to help readers build more fulfilling, significant lives.

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The Power Of Vulnerability

Embrace vulnerability as a source of courage, creativity and connection to live a more authentic and fulfilling life.

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How to Actually Live Your Best Life

Discover science-backed strategies for authentic fulfillment. Explore the surprising research on what truly creates meaning, happiness, and integrity in daily life.

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Build confidence to express yourself authentically, set boundaries, and communicate assertively while breaking free from people-pleasing patterns and fear of conflict.

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Not Nice

Break free from people-pleasing and embrace authenticity with confidence expert Dr. Aziz's humorous, engaging guide to assertiveness.

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When I Say No, I Feel Guilty

Assert yourself without guilt: the life-changing guide to effective boundaries.

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The Voice Within: Discovering Your Assertive Self

Transform your relationships and confidence by mastering assertiveness - the balanced middle ground between passivity and aggression. Learn practical tools to set boundaries, communicate your needs clearly, and express yourself authentically while maintaining respect for others.

11 m

Cultivate a meaningful relationship with books by learning to read with intention, think critically about literature, and transform your reading life into a practice of wisdom and insight.

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Reading Like a Writer

A passionate guide for book lovers on how to read critically and write better by studying literary masters.

10 m
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The Well-Educated Mind

A guide to classical self-education, offering strategies to read and understand great works of literature, history, and science.

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Transform Your Reading Life with Smart Book Tracking

Discover powerful methods to remember, organize, and deepen your relationship with books-from high-tech Obsidian setups to simple paper journals that capture every literary journey.

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Integrate vulnerability, courage, and intentional habits into your daily life to sustain authentic living, speak your truth consistently, and create lasting transformation.

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The Gifts of Imperfection

Embrace vulnerability and live wholeheartedly

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Badass Habits

Transform your life with hilarious and practical guides to breaking and making empowering habits.

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Finding Your True Purpose: Science-Backed Happiness Parameters

Discover evidence-based frameworks for crafting authentic meaning in your life. From Harvard's flourishing research to practical tools for aligning with your values, learn how to move beyond fleeting happiness to lasting fulfillment.

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