Episode 21: Time Travel. It is Possible…

Time travel is possible when it comes to our brains. We can essentially go back in time with the use of visualization and provide what was lacking in that moment to our younger selves. Every single human can benefit from this quick and fun brain exercise. I walk you through how to do this with an example from when I was a kid and I accidently peed my pants. I also share one of the benefits of doing work like this, which for me is yelling at my kids a whole lot less. Buckle up as you learn how to travel back in time!

Episode 19: Pause for Grief

I hadn’t planned on making this a podcast until last night as I was thinking about how we don’t have a lot of ways to connect with each other around grief. We all come together for the funeral or memorial and then it’s “over.” Even though the experience of grief continues long after people have stopped coming by with the flowers and the casseroles. 

I needed a way to pause and think about my Dad as I approach the 1 year mark of his death. I wanted to invite others to join me to promote a sense of togetherness and connection – through grief. I’m going to light a candle in honor of my Dad at 6:50pm tomorrow (January 11th) and I’m inviting all of you to join me. You can honor someone that you have lost or support someone you know who is grieving by lighting a candle and letting them know that you were thinking of them.

Rest in Peace, Dad.

Episode 17: Holiday Boundaries

The holidays can bring up familiar family dynamics that you would rather change. Family has a way of getting on our nerves like no one else can. I go over two tools that you can use to ground yourself and keep from playing out old familiar habits that no longer serve you. 

Episode 15: Toxic Relationships – Part 2

This is Part 2 of Toxic Relationships.

I explore how to evaluate if you have a toxic relationship in your life and provide you with 4 steps to change. 
Step 1 – Identify your own intentions. Who are you showing up as? Is this congruent with who you are?
Step 2 – Create an action plan to show up as the best version of yourself.
Step 3 – Identify the cost for change. Are you willing to pay the price?
Step 4 – Put a system in place to re-evaluate your decision on a regular basis.

Episode 13: A Podcast Pause

I’m pausing my podcast! I needed a little time to get out of my head and back into a more present, embodied space. 

Special sneak peak into my next episode: I’ll be talking about toxic relationships and boundaries. Two of my most asked about subjects. This is gonna be a good one!

I’ll be referencing Dr. Harriet Lerner’s book, The Dance of Anger. It’s a fantastic resource, especially if you are just learning about boundaries. Learn more about her and all of her books on her website:
https://www.harrietlerner.com/

Episode 11: Dealing with Regrets. Seeing their value.

In this episode, I talk about the regretful feelings I had surrounding the death of my father. I used the 3 R’s as a way to hack into my subconscious and figure out what was bothering me. The 3 R’s are Regret, Rumination, and Reflection.

I introduce you to Daniel Pink and his book, The Power of Regret. Learn all about Dan Pink from his website: www.danpink.com. You can pick up his book anywhere you like to buy books.

I also introduce the Public Library of Science – www.PLOS.org which is a database full of free peer reviewed articles. 

The article I used definitions from:
Sequential effects of reappraisal and rumination on anger during recall of an anger-provoking event Carmen Peuters ,Elise K. Kalokerinos ,Madeline Lee Pe,Peter Kuppens Published: January 2, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209029

Episode 9: For Vic

I’m dedicating this episode to my Dad. I talk about a process for how to guide your life in the direction you want it to go without the use of commercialized gimmicks such as “New Years Resolutions.”

I introduce you to the rituals that I use every January as a way to evaluate how I did the year before and make corrections to my path for the coming year. 

Holiday Bonus Episode

I introduce Dr. Edith Eger and her work on making choices that free us. The holidays are almost here and that can mean the opportunity will arise for some heated disagreements between family members and friends. I provide a few tools for how to successfully navigate these conversations.

Learn all about Dr. Edith Eger here:
https://dreditheger.com/

I reference her book, The Choice:
https://www.amazon.com/Choice-Dr-Edith-Eva-Eger/dp/150113079X

Episode 5: Start with Observation

Discouragement easily follows when we follow self help plans that aren’t aligned with our personal motivations. In this episode, I explore a method I used that showed me where to start. I learned about what was truly important to me and then was able to employ the strategies I was learning from my research with success.