Dr. UnStuck Podcast — Get Out of Your Head. Get Into Your Life.

It can be easy to forget that the holidays are difficult for lots and lots of people. There are those who have experienced a recent death in the family, a divorce that  has thrown a wrench in how all of it happens from now on, job loss, and just plain loneliness. Though it may seem easier to shy away from tradition, psychologically this can make things much better by the comfort routines bring.

#holidaytradition #holidayssuck #holidayhealing

Dr. Lindsey Godwin explains to us that the popular concepts of IQ and EQ (emotional intelligence) will no longer suffice as far as the prediction of success in our fast-paced, distracted, and perpetually disrupted world. Experiential intelligence (a.k.a.-a Ph.D. in life), now offers a new component to intelligence by including the wisdom we acquire from our own life experiences. Dr. Godwin also throws a twist in the mix by challenging us to ask ourselves why we tend to focus on learning solely from failure, rather than by our successes. Her advice for us is two-fold; we can learn to reframe our failures as opportunities for growth, and we can first examine and then cultivate more success by focusing on our strengths and what has worked thus far.

Dr. Lindsey Godwin is the Academic Director of the Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry, as well as a Professor for the Stiller School of Business at Champlain College in Burlington, VT.

#appreciativeinquiry #growthmindset #experientialintelligence

So often we dismiss the importance of a good nap, and even may label a napper as lazy. This nap-shaming  can work as a deterrent to practicing self-care, when in reality, the mind needs rest from the noisy world and perpetual stimulation. Taking a break is never a waste of time. It prevents burnout.

#takeabreak #takeanap #selfcare

When we allow ourselves to be dependent on how others think about us, whether it be positive or negative, the message is "What they think of me is more important than what I think of me." We have been pulled out of our own frame by making our needs dependent of the good or bad opinions of other people. This means that we will be uncomfortable or even debilitated if these needs go unmet, which is inevitable since doing so gives up our personal power on a silver platter.

#authenticity #codependency #personalpower 

In our fast-paced society, it is all too easy to get swallowed up whole by the noise and busy-ness of everything going on around us. When we do so, we lose track of our own inner conversations about where we are in life and what our heart desires most.

#solitude #overwhelmed #innervoice

It seems that some people tend to think that not being sick means you're healthy. There is much more to being in good health than not having a disease, such as strength, vitality, vigor, lots of physical and emotional energy, as well as the energy to creatively express oneself.

#wealthishealth #gratitude #healthyliving 

First, we need to think about what we would like to bring into our lives. Ask yourself, "What is my heart's desire?" Next, we need to listen attentively to that voice within us as it responds to our authentic request. And then, respond to each tiny little message moving us towards our desire with heart-felt gratitude.  Listen to these inner whispers, as they are the vehicles which align us with our authentic purpose.

#innervoice #synchronicity #authenticpurpose

Becoming an anthropologist means, "being interested, without judgment, in the way other people choose to live their lives and behave (Carlson, 1997)" Doing so for the "regular Joe," means to become an interested observer of the behavior of others without wanting to throw something at them. It means to take a step back and to separate the person from the behavior. It means to practice patience daily, and without secretly feeling better than the other person.

#nonjudgmental #difficultpeople #innerpeace

When your mood is low for an extended period of time, it is important to explore what the role of orderliness (or lack there of) of your living space may have to do with how you feel. It can be very difficult to think clearly when one is constantly surrounded by clutter, as well as the chaos and confusion that it brings along with it. It is best not to think of this as a military drill, dutifully tackling a list of chores, but rather as the laying of a foundation for the new and wonderful life you are creating.

#cultivatecontentment #fengsui #positivelifechange

Quiet quitting is a phrase, in the wake of the "Great Resignation," that has most recently been used to describe employees who have trimmed their daily work tasks to those that are solely part of their job descriptions. No more and no less. There is no more going above and beyond because, well, they no longer care. This episode will discuss what quiet quitting looks like and what leaders can do to prevent it from happening.

#quietquitting #positiveleadership #workplacehappiness