You become 'you' by remembering who you were. You were born to be you, but frequently we haul the baggage of expectations and rules with us into adulthood. Letting go of what is not yours to bear allows you to become you!

Episode 30: What makes you unhappy?

Mar 2nd, 2023 13m 34s

Episode 30: What makes you unhappy and what you can do about it.

Episode 29. What is Happiness?

Feb 24th, 2023 14m 29s

What makes you happy? Not what do you need to be happy, but what would you like? What do you do for fun? Let's dig in!

Be mindful about your friends and groups

Feb 1st, 2023 8m 14s

Be very mindful and deliberate about who you associate with. Your friends and groups are a great influence on you.

Episode 26 Why ask why

Dec 19th, 2022 19m 3s

Knowing why is critical . . . . sometimes. In this episode, I refer to the Jefferson Memorial. I should have said The Lincoln Memorial

Episode 27: Getting all that you deserve

Dec 19th, 2022 14m 25s

All that you deserve and other nonsense

Ep 25: Perspective and the meaning of life

Nov 26th, 2022 20m 20s

This one is a little different. We'll talk about having the right perspective on life and, ultimately, the meaning of life.

Ep. 24. Don't be afraid to ask for help

Nov 11th, 2022 9m 32s

Asking for help, or seeing a therapist or counselor is a sign of strength. It's like asking for directions. You'll get where you want to go much faster!

Ep 23 How To Apologize and more on How to have Tough Conversations

Nov 9th, 2022 20m 53s

Episode 23 is more on How to Have Tough Conversations. How to Apologize is toward the end.

E 22: Saying what needs to be said: How to have tough conversations

Nov 7th, 2022 10m 6s

This is an adulting skill that will dramatically reduce your stress level!

Wrapping up Stress Managment

Nov 3rd, 2022 14m 12s

Some odds and ends, but important regarding stress management.

Ep 21: Secrets

Nov 3rd, 2022 13m 5s

To move from coping to thriving, it's good to consider acknowledging your secrets. You are totally in charge and don't 'have' to do anything. Please listen and decide. You CAN do this!

Ep. 19 How to reduce stress

Oct 22nd, 2022 14m 21s

My list of things you can do to reduce stress

18 - Why managing stress is so important

Oct 22nd, 2022 11m 56s

17 Stress Management

Oct 12th, 2022 15m 38s

Managing stress is one of the most important and challenging things you will do as you move from coping to thriving. In this episode, I talk about why that is. I'll talk about coping strategies in the next few episodes.

Episode 17 - Gifts and talents

Oct 6th, 2022 7m 32s

Do you struggle with sharing your talents with the world? I get it.

Ep 16 Relax body, relax mind. No more fight or flight!

Sep 26th, 2022 11m 2s

Engaging our higher brain requires us to relax our body and, consequently, our mind. Once we learn how to truly relax, we can have a moment to decide how we will react to any situation. No more fight or flight!

Episode 15. Rhyming, perfectionism and making mistakes

Sep 13th, 2022 11m 25s

This is the last of the deeper dive into the brain. The base brain eats up rhymes like chocolate covered chocolate. Be aware and engege your higher brain. We learn about perfectionism and making mistakes.

Do Not Be Afraid!

Sep 4th, 2022 19m 41s

This episode is a little different. This is the audio recording of a speech I did for our church, but don't worry it's not religious or preachy. I'm not a theologian, so that's not my thing. We are a Congregational church, so the congregatio

Episode 13: Predicting the future - you can't do it

Aug 19th, 2022 10m 25s

Be sure to listen to episode 2 first. Your fear-based lower brain wants only to keep you safe, so it looks to the future in order to avoid catastrophe. It can't do it, but that doesn't stop it from trying. We have to engage our higher brain!

Episode 12: Confirmation Bias

Aug 19th, 2022 8m 59s

Do you have CB? Yes, we all do. In this episode, I'll show you how to recognize it and move beyond!

Episode 11 - How to consume media using our higher brain

Aug 18th, 2022 19m 32s

Episode 11 - How to consume media with our higher brain. Be sure to listen to episode 2 before episode 11.

Episode 10. Listen to episode 2 before you listen to this and beyond

Aug 18th, 2022 12m 55s

Episode 10 begins a series of deeper dives into our brain and how it works. Please listen to episode 2 first. In ep. 10 we talk about science, the scientific method, scientific studies, and how our brain interprets facts.