Drops of Dewey

About 10 years ago, Laura got involved in comedy Improv to help her break through her fears and become more comfortable in her skin. It worked! Listen to this eposide to get the scoop about the most basic rule of improv and what it could do for your everyday life.

improv, listening, detaching from outcome, collaboration, high achiever, experimentation

Introverts and extroverts can have a very different experience of networking. If you're an introvert, listen to learn a helpful strategy to make the experience enjoyable. Extroverts: You'll get a challenge from Laura to take your networking to the next level.

networking, shyness, connection, relationships, introvert, extrovert, experimentation

Life, leadership and a touch of MAGIC...the subtitle to Drops of Dewey. What is magic, anyway? In this show, Laura shares what magic can feel like when it shows up in your life using a cool analogy that will likely provide a lasting impression on all who listen.

magic, flow, grace, curling, mind clutter, self esteem, swirling, judgment, expectations, high achiever, experimentation

Both dating and interviewing for a job can cause a sense of dread for some. Strangely, these two activities have more in common than that. Today, Laura shares a way that can make these two activities more of an enjoyable adventure rather than a stressful slog. Oh, and it's a great lesson for all, even if you're not dating or interviewing.

dating, interviewing, seeking approval, finding a fit, shoes, high achiever, experimentation

Setting big goals can be invigorating, it's true. The experience of navigating big goals can also be frustrating and lead you to believe you're a failure. There may be another way. Today Laura shares a story that will likely change the way you view big goals forever. What would you have chosen if presented with the same question she was asked?

big goals, small steps, frustration, accomplishment, failure, progress, high achiever, experimentation

A follow up to Episode 19: The Reality of the Growth Process. Even when you think you're stuck and not progressing, you just might be heading to a big spike in growth. Hear about one woman's experience with this. Things are not always as they seem...

stuck, frustrated, learning, growth, aha moment, high achiever, experimentation

Growth can be invigorating, it can also be frustrating. Let's face it, it's no fun to not be good at something. Our idea of what learning and growth "should" look like is not always realistic. In this show, Laura shares how growth actually works. Knowing the reality of growth can help you feel better along the way. A prequel to Episode 20: The Growth Spike in Real Life

mastery, george leonard, learning, growth, high achiever, frustration, experimentation

The responsibilities of life sure can feel heavy. That heaviness can begin to wear on you, and without realizing it, you've become less light and fun. In short, you feel old; often older than your chronological years. Does it have to be this way? Whatever happened to that younger you, anyway?

adulting, heaviness, no fun, joy, feeling old, white lotus, what happened to me, high achiever, experimentation

Competition can be fun and even addictive. OR it might be coming from a place of trying to prove yourself to others in order to get external validation. This can come at a cost; the cost of YOU.

competetive, high achiever, proving yourself, depletion, exhaustion, self care, experimentation

It can be hard to be present in our lives out amidst this busy, crazy world. Is there a cost to lack of presence? Today Laura shares a scary experience that illustrates the relationship between presence and opportunity beautifully.

focused, tunnel vision, opportunity, missed opportunity, missing out, high achiever, experimentation