Curious Minds with Dr. L

How do you reduce the pressure that you put on yourself for finding the perfect gift? What values do you need to tap into to get the best bang for your buck? And what insecurities might be popping up around the season? On this mini episode, Dr. L unwraps the pressures that show up when you're trying to pick out that perfect gift. Tune in and take a deep breath before you put that item in your cart!

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

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How do you go from homelessness to abundance? What are the ways that love can propel hard work and persistence? And how does transparency provide a vehicle for connection? All of this and more with fitness innovator and trail-blazer, Ryan Fischer.

Ryan's resume goes beyond eclectic and into downright one of a kind – he's been a helicopter pilot, qualified for the Olympic bobsled team, he is an accomplished cross-fit athlete, and now, he is now the owner of Chalk gyms, as well as the podcast host of Real Chalk, part of the Barbell Shrugged collective.

On today's podcast, Ryan shares his story and explores the role of curiosity and possibility in his success. He talks all about his interest in travel, how social media has provided him with a sense of family, and whether or not love is enough. He and Dr. L share insight around challenge and commitment, the perfect concepts to explore as we move into the New Year.

Time Stamps:

3:15 - Ryan's story from homeless to fitness maven.

11:45 - How does transparency create connection for an audience.

18:00 - What it's like to highlight the hard work of the other.

20:40 - How does curiosity fuel Ryan.

26:20 - Ryan's interest in travel.

34:33 - Ryan on family and his mother.

43:30 - The importance of friendships.

48:52 - The Human Declaration Quiz.

58:25 - Closing Curiosities.

For More on Ryan:

Website: www.gymryan.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ryanfisch

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

What is the impact of prioritizing humanness at work? How does home life bleed into work life? And what are companies getting wrong when it comes to HR? An incredible conversation with Laurie Ruettimann.

Laurie is a podcast host, writer, keynote speaker, and author of the upcoming book, Betting on You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Make the Most Out of Your Career. She has worked with CEOs from some of the largest companies in the country and is a pioneer in the human resources landscape.

In this week's podcast, Laurie and Dr. L explore the importance of companies and leaders understanding the humanness of their employees. They also dive into the ways in which home life bleeds into work life, why your passion and purpose can't be precious, and the best ways for leaders to truly create change in an organization. As many right now are struggling with crises in their careers, this is a timely and essential episode for your curious ears!

TIME STAMPS:

3:45 - The power of conscious capitalism.

7:00 - The role of attachment in work.

12:00 - The story of the organization.

18:00 - What would happen if we defunded HR?

22:10 - Is it better to change a system? Or walk away?

26:00 - The struggle for millennials.

36:00 - How can curiosity become a catalyst for team leaders.

41:00 - Human Declaration Quiz

42:45 - Closing Curiosities

For more on Laurie:

Website: www.laurieruettimann.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lruettimann

For more on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

How do we recognize when a pivot is necessary? What is the point of pivoting? And once we are ready, how do we actually make a pivot? Tune in as Dr. L unpacks what goes into the art of the pivot.

What does it mean to really endure? What can we glean from the research around endurance and apply it to every day life? How does mindfulness play a role in being able to endure difficult endeavors? And what is the role of curiosity?

This week Dr. L hosts Alex Hutchinson, author of the book Endure: Mind, Body, & the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, and National Magazine Award-winning journalist whose work appears in Outside, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, & The New Yorker. They explore many of the findings in Alex's groundbreaking book, as well as the ways in which we can actually train our brain to support our most difficult physical feats.

For More on Alex Hutchinson:

Website: www.alexhutcinson.net

Find his book on Amazon!

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

TIME STAMPS:

4:30 - How does family influence curiosity.

9:20 - What does science journalism mean?

21:40 - Experiencing without judgment.

28:50 - The importance of perspective.

30:00 - The role of mindfulness in endurance.

34:00 - How does researching mindfulness and endurance impact the researcher.

42:30 - What makes a great coach.

47:24 - The importance of confidence.

52:45 - The power of endurance.

1:01:00 - Human Declaration Quiz.

1:05:45 - Closing Curiosities.

How do you know which friends are worth keeping and which aren't worth your time? How do you set boundaries with some friends, knowing both yours and their limitations? And what does it mean to truly engage in friendship? This week's mini is a deep dive into all things friendship and how to navigate these sometimes rocky waters with confidence and integrity.

How does psychology help you take perspective? What are the ways that you can pull successes from failures? And how do you integrate a year of mistakes into a new future? Join Dr. Dana Labat and Dr. L as they share their experience of managing the difficult year of 2020, what it means to truly practice gratitude, and how to prepare for the year ahead.

Dr. Dana Labat is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in both Louisiana and Texas. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (UTSW), and formerly served as the Psychological Services Manager for Inpatient Psychiatry at Children's Medical Center of Dallas (CMCD).

TIME STAMPS:

5:25 - The importance of play in the mental health space.

9:20 - Can you overdo gratitude?

16:00 - Dr. Labat's perspective on 2020.

23:30 - When fear becomes a barrier to looking in the mirror.

27:04 - How psychology frames perspective.

34:45 - The importance of self-exploration.

40:30 - How feedback helps you grow.

44:30 - Human Declaration Quiz

47:50 - Closing Curiosities

For More on Dr. Labat:

Website: www.drdanalabat.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drdanalabat

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

How do we understand imposter syndrome? And how do we turn down the volume on the voice of imposter syndrome and turn up the voice of resilience? This week Dr. L explores the threat of imposter syndrome and how to become more resilient in the face of negative self-talk.

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

How do you understand your own negative self-talk? What does it mean to have curiosity around the narratives that inform your choices and behaviors? And what can you do to elevate your thinking and contribution? A deep dissection of negative self-talk with influencer and coach, Katie Horwitch.

Katie is a writer, speaker, mindset coach, activist, and the founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk – a platform that gives women tools, insight, and inspiration to move forward in their lives by shifting their negative self-talk patterns. Katie has been featured on CNN as a "women are empowering others around the world."

In this week's Curious Minds with Dr. L, Katie and Dr. L explore negative self-talk and how we can shift our perspective. They go deep into all the ways that the pandemic has created opportunities for reflection and tackle the important question, How did we get here? This conversation will give you some new tools to think about things with a different point of view and fresh lens of curiosity.

SHOW NOTES:

4:18 - What is important about recognizing negative self-talk?

9:36 - Katie's journey into the self-improvement space.

16:24 - What is casual negativity?

21:00 - How do we prepare our children for their best self?

23:50 - The opportunities that come from the COVID pandemic.

29:00 - The importance of the question: How did I get here?

34:36 - Practicing COMO (Celebration of Missing Out) with social media.

46:35 - Human Declaration Quiz

53:26 - Closing Curiosities

For More on Katie:

Website: https://womenagainstnegativetalk.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/katiehorwitch

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com

How do you understand your failures? What are the ways that you can flip failure upside down and grow from it? And, is it possible to shift our minds to see failure as an opportunity rather than a threat?

In today's Curious Minds Mini episode, Dr. L talks all about failure. She explores the ways that we can embrace failure and in doing so, fail forward. Failure is an inevitable part of life and if you can learn to see failures as opportunities for growth and perspective you will be more willing to fail.

For More on Dr. L:

Website: www.drlarapence.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlarapence

LIGHFBOX: www.lighfbox.com