Advice from the Cheerbrarian

Advice from the Cheerbrarian

By Ashlie DaigleEducationSelf-Improvement
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Advice from the Cheerbrarian episodes

  • Six Tips to (try to) Read More Books

    "I wish I read more." It's a common refrain. We cannot give you the gift of time, but what we can do is give you some tips that might make it easier to get more reading in your life.

    Plus, we share some new ideas for episode segments (Reading Attache and Solicited Advice) and would LOVE your feedback! Tell us what you think!

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    • Unsolicited Advice - 6 Tips to Try to read more books in any format (audio, or original recipe). Check out the bingo card from Pop Sugar. Also referenced in this section, 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
    • Unrequired Reading - In the Woods by Tana French, first book in the Dublin Murder Squad series
    • i DO mean to Brag - Jennifer for advocating for the wrongfully convicted

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      24 min
    • My Mean Therapist (And Why You Should Have One)

      Tired of your lying brain shouting at you? Finding it a challenge to move ahead on your goals? Therapy might help with these quandaries, but only if you find a therapist who really gets you. And who has the time?!

      Finding a therapist can seem like a confusing task in futility...(some might say a Sisyphean endeavor) but no more!

      IN THIS EPISODE:

      • Unsolicited Advice - 3 Steps to take to find your "mean" therapist and how therapy helped to get this podcast out in the world
      • Unrequired Reading - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
      • i DO Mean to Brag - Pam (Stand-Up Brag)

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        23 min
      • Cheerbrarian Presents - Author Angie Kim

        Last week we talked about the climb toward happiness and this week we will talk about the fall, "Happiness Falls" that is, the acclaimed novel by NYT Bestselling author Angie Kim. And we are shocked to say we actually got to talk WITH Angie Kim about her book! (!!!!!)

        And if that wasn't enough, Angie shares three Unrequired Reading recommendations, all books that she frequently read while writing her book described by her as "voicey books" with great characters.

        IN THIS EPISODE:

        • A Conversation with Angie Kim! Topics include her fascinating career pivots, the inspiration for the novel "Happiness Falls," her writing process with the quest for "one good sentence," and managing your happiness baseline.
        • Unrequired Reading (from Angie Kim) - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Chemistry by Weike Wang, and Swamplandia! by Karen Russell

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          38 min
        • The Confusing Climb Toward Happiness (Happiness - Part 1)

          Are you happy? WOOF. What a loaded question! But don't worry, you aren't tackling it alone this go-round. Let's find a way ahead together! We will peek under the happiness hood: what is happiness, and what can you do to cultivate more in your own life?

          And (digital drumroll please...) more BIG news for the pod: next week we will talk with NYT Best Selling author Angie Kim (!!!) who wrote "Happiness Falls" our recommendation this week. SO. AMPED. IN THIS EPISODE:

          • Unsolicited Advice - The Confusing Climb Toward Happiness - Hear what Brene Brown has to say about being happy (it will surprise you) and get the Cheerbrarian's 3 Happiness Principles
          • Unrequired Reading - Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
          • I DO mean to Brag - Becki ⁠(Goal Brag) and Valerie ⁠(Awareness Brag). WOO and a HOO!

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            21 min
          • Cheerbrarian Presents - A Crash Course in CliftonStrengths with Coach Heidi Convery-Liscum

            Insert a maraca fanfare with a side of tambourine, because this is a Cheerbrarian first! We have our first-ever guest and spoiler, it was great (or at least we think so. You let us know).

            Last week we talked about the sting of rejection (boo hiss) and how Gallup's CliftonStrengths assessment can be helpful as you forge ahead to uncover both purpose and passion. Now, Heidi is here with her expert advice to help us take it to the next level. Plus we flip the script and have her give us some book recommendations that have immediately been added to our TBR pile.

            IN THIS EPISODE:

            • A Conversation with Heidi Convery-Liscum! Topics include embracing individual motivation: it's okay to be different, how embracing your unique strengths can transform your journey, and unpacking positivity and reality in the workplace.
            • Unrequired Reading Recommendation(s) by our guest Heidi - Now Discover Your Strengths by Gallup, The Closet Check-In and Mazel and the Magical Closet by Heidi Convery-Liscum, and Wellness by Nathan Hill

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              46 min
            • YOU'RE REJECTED. Now what?

              Cozy up to a good episode about a BAD situation: dealing with rejection. Can we get an ugh? (Ugh!!!) Rejection happens; it’s nothing to be ashamed of but the emotional roller coaster of getting through it is a real screamer.

              Through the lens of getting laid off, we will discuss how to give yourself grace and space to grieve after rejection. And of course, you'll hear how a book or two can really guide you through (Yay rhyming!)If the guarantee of good content isn’t quite enough for ya, then you should listen to find out how you can win a FREE BOOOOOK. Oh, and also stay tuned for BIG NEWS for the pod...

              IN THIS EPISODE:

              • Unsolicited Advice - YOU'RE REJECTED. Now what? - Navigate through the two stages: seek comfort and forge ahead.
              • Unrequired Reading Recommendation(s) - The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer and StrengthsFinder 2.0 from Gallup
              • i DO mean to Brag - K Elizabeth (Toasts Brag) and Britney (Potential Brag). WOO and HOO.

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                22 min
              • Give Yourself a (Spring) Break

                It's time to harness the power of Spring Break, a respite from responsibilities and an invitation to parrrrrtyyyyy. Except uh, as adults that's not a thing that exists (cue sad trombone).

                Until we can implement Adult Spring Break (contact your representatives), we'll have to settle for shaking up the monotony on our own terms. Bikinis are optional.

                IN THIS EPISODE:

                • Unsolicited Advice - Give Yourself a Break -Celebrate Whims Day and Shake Up Your Routines
                • i DO mean to Brag - Catherine (Tassel Brag) and Vicki (Brain Brag). WOO and HOO.
                • Unrequired Reading Recommendation(s) - Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

                  • I'm taking my own advice and taking a break! See you (or um, hear me) with the next full episode on April 16th.

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                  17 min
                • Battling the Pull of Your Tiny Pocket Casino (aka Your Phone)

                  Do you feel like your smartphone has you under its spell? Well it's not magic or your lack of willpower, it's the result of intentional design. Touche, phone designers. Ya done good. It's not you, it's us and we need some space.

                  If you're looking to break up with your phone, or at least change the relationship to "it's complicated," listen in to learn what you can do to reclaim freedom from the infinite scroll.

                  IN THIS EPISODE:

                  • Unsolicited Advice - Battling the Pull of Your Tiny Pocket Casino - Identify the NEED your phone use is trying to satisfy and pick a different action to scratch that itch - Reference Article - How Principles from the Casino Were Applied to Your Cell
                  • i DO mean to Brag - Abby and Zoe (Woo and hoo!)
                  • Unrequired Reading Recommendation(s) - How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price

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                    18 min
                  • Brag it UP!

                    Sometimes it feels like the world wants you to be small but this week we are getting in our best power pose to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

                    It's time to push back on the narrative that bragging is bad and instead dig in and identify things we can be proud of ourselves for. If this sounds like a tall order, don't fear: we will call on some fictional friends to show us how it's done.

                    IN THIS EPISODE:

                    • Unsolicited Advice - Brag it UP! - The Joy and Power of "authentic pride," as defined by Brene Brown in Atlas of the Heart
                    • I DO mean to Brag - Heather and Grace (Woo and Hoo!)
                    • Unrequired Reading Recommendation(s) - The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman and Practical Magic ⁠by Alice Hoffman

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                      18 min
                    • Your Brain is Trying to Help You (Your Brain - Part 2)

                      Last week we rightfully called your brain out for being the dirty liar it is: we hope it went to its room and thought long and hard about what it has done, and now has a better attitude. This time, we are gonna learn how to combat your big brain with a little more TLC.


                      We will dig into understanding your brain's motivations and how, like Jerry McGuire, you can learn to "Help Me...Help You." Except the me is you. And the you is also you.

                      IN THIS EPISODE:

                      • Unsolicited Advice - Your Brain is Trying to Help You - So Listen to it Sparingly and Check in with Your Gut
                      • Unrequired Reading Recommendation - Whose Mind is it Anyway: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Lisa Esile and Franco Esile

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                        16 min

                      About Advice from the Cheerbrarian

                      From the publisher's feed

                      Tune in to “Advice from the Cheerbrarian” where Ashlie Daigle (rhymes w/ bagel) will help you navigate life’s challenges with humor and cheer. Each Tuesday, expect one heck of a pep talk in your ear…