If you are going to live, you have to somehow deal with the whole package life delivers to you. The bad comes with the good, the sorrow with the joy. When you know you can handle whatever comes your way, you find peace. LouAnn Clark wraps up th

Preparing for the dark days ahead

Oct 25th, 2021 12m 2s

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you may find your mood falling with the leaves. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn has ideas for keeping spirits bright, even during the darkest days.

Finding the light of your life

Oct 18th, 2021 11m 9s

If you aren’t enjoying your life, you may be in danger of falling into depression, if you aren’t already there. And the shorter, colder days of winter are not going to help. It might be a good idea to get some light going in your life before it

Just when you thought it was over…

Oct 11th, 2021 12m 15s

Habits help us manage our day-to-day lives with more ease and enjoyment, but bad habits can interfere with reaching our goals. Habits have an impact on health, relationships, work, finances, and more. In this week’s podcast, LouAnn explores how

The pleasure of planning

Oct 4th, 2021 11m 50s

Does planning sound like drudgery to you? Do you resist sticking to a plan because you don’t like feeling boxed in? What if you knew planning could help reduce depression and anxiety and help you to feel more in control of your life? In this we

Choosing to keep on keeping on

Sep 27th, 2021 11m 17s

When the change you want isn’t coming, or isn’t happening fast enough, you can persist. Yes, you can, even through a pandemic. Find encouragement in this week’s Decided Difference podcast.

The critic or the witness?

Sep 20th, 2021 12m 39s

Who doesn’t want to manage stress, to feel more centered, or to find more inner peace? If If you have ever tried to practice mindfulness, but failed, this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference is for you. You know the inner Critic. Now, meet

Better thinking for better results

Sep 13th, 2021 12m 1s

Your brain is not exactly like a computer, but what you put into it largely determines what you get out. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn explores the processes that turn information into emotion.

When DIY isn't getting it done

Sep 6th, 2021 12m 22s

You can’t learn everything on your own, and every single one of us needs help from time to time. When you get stuck, or confused, or discouraged, it’s perfectly all right to ask for help. When DIY isn’t working, a consultation with a pro may be

Minding the body

Aug 30th, 2021 12m 32s

Your mind and your body are not disconnected; they are intertwined in a never-ending circle of wholeness. Changing one changes the other, for better or for worse. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn explores ways to lift yo

It isn't always in your head

Aug 23rd, 2021 10m 19s

What is making you feel sad, down, or discouraged? Do you need to adjust your mindset, or do you need to deal with a real physical or external problem? Improving your thinking skills can help you solve all kinds of problems more easily. Learn m

Creating the good life

Aug 16th, 2021 14m 5s

How can you create the good life for yourself? Even in the midst of grief and loss, joy and beauty are all around us. It is up to us to choose to notice them and to celebrate them. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn explor

Face it to fix it

Aug 9th, 2021 12m 25s

To solve problems, we must first face them, but that can lead to pain we would prefer to avoid. In this week's podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn has suggestions on how to stop procrastinating and face pain in the short term for better l

The ride of your life

Aug 2nd, 2021 11m 15s

Life can be like a roller coaster ride, with ups and downs, twists and turns. We are not always in control of what happens to us, but we can choose how we think about the events of our lives. This is how we create more happiness and success for

Asking for help

Jul 26th, 2021 11m 5s

How could asking for help be a skill that helps you to be stronger? Far from being a sign of weakness, asking for help might be one of the best skills you can develop. Learn more in this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference.

Healthy thinking habits for the rest of your life

Jul 19th, 2021 12m 25s

You can choose to live happily! You can also learn the skills and habits to keep it up for a lifetime. This week’s Decided Difference podcast wraps up a series about change with encouragement to build the happiness you deserve for the rest of y

How to hang in there when the going gets tough

Jul 12th, 2021 11m 46s

Significant change often takes more time, action, and effort than we wish. It isn’t always easy to stay the course or to decide what to do when you are not getting the results you want. This week’s Decided Difference podcast episode offers idea

Beginning the process of change

Jul 5th, 2021 12m 10s

The process of change begins with deciding which change you will make. Decisions can sometimes lead to feelings of being imprisoned by your own choices, but not always. Making a decision, cutting off all other options, can be the very thing tha

Getting clear on where to go from here

Jun 28th, 2021 14m 34s

Deciding to change begins with dreaming of change, and capturing your dreams can be the first step toward making them reality. This week’s Decided Difference podcast is all about imagining what your life could be if you open yourself to possibi

Starting over

Jun 21st, 2021 11m 35s

Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether you dread or welcome opportunities to start over, you will have to deal with them as long as you live. The way you look at your situation will determine how you feel about it and how well you cope w

I "should" have known better

Jun 14th, 2021 12m 42s

Would you like to feel better and stronger right away? Try removing just one specific word from your vocabulary and watch the change happen. It isn't magic. It's a Decided Difference.

Where your joy is

Jun 7th, 2021 12m 5s

When you do things that make you happy, you have more energy to do all kinds of things. Building joyfulness into your schedule gives you something to look forward to and makes life worth living. This week’s podcast from A Decided Difference wil

Getting back to normal. Or not.

May 31st, 2021 12m 47s

The world is beginning to return to “normal,” but that doesn’t mean you have to go back to the way things used to be. You can continue to use your head to find creative solutions, as you have done throughout the pandemic, but let your heart tak

Environ"mental" concerns

May 24th, 2021 13m 16s

Your mind may be full of pollutants deposited there by other people, by your own interpretation of past events, or by expectations you don’t even know you have. Like polluted air and water, polluted thoughts can make you sick. Fortunately, also

Environmental protection (not that kind)

May 17th, 2021 13m 10s

Your surroundings can help make or break your mood, so why not take control of them as much as you can? In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn has thoughts about environment and how to use it to your advantage.