Easy Does It - A Morris-Jenkins podcast

Have you ever thought about your approach to life? What would you say if someone asked you that question? Your day-to-day outlook really does impact you and those around you in so many ways! Jim Rohn says, "Either you run the day or the day runs you." How are you approaching each and every day?

Show notes:Why Is the Way You Approach Your Day So Important? | Psychology TodayYour Outlook on Life Effects your Entire Experience (mysaltwaterskyline.com)9 Daily Habits to Boost Your Outlook on Life - Pine Rest Newsroom

Do you have '"destination disease?" Always focused on where you're going instead of where you're at? Do you play the when/then game? "When I get this promotion, then I'll be successful." In this episode, we talk about the journey and making the most of now. Tune in for some ideas on how to be more present and enjoy this ride we call life!

Show notes:

https://jennifer365.com/blog/forgetting-to-enjoy-the-journeyhttps://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/enjoy-journey/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-focusing-goal-start-enjoying-journey-nawal-mansourhttps://medium.com/@Tomodachi_Kushagra/destination-or-journey-i-choose-journey-why-a7f7a56059c3

Confidence impacts far more facets of living a happy life than one may think. It's important to intentionally work on your confidence because it is a skill that can be practiced and built. In this week's episode, we talk about what confidence is, how it's different from being arrogant, and how you can work on it to build a happier more fulfilling life!

Show notes:

Confidence | Psychology TodayWhy Self-Confidence Is More Important Than You Think | Psychology TodayHow to Be More Confident: 9 Tips That Work (verywellmind.com)The Charisma Myth BookJocko Willink "GOOD" (Official) (youtube.com)

All humans need to feel connected to others. No matter how much you "don't like people," you are still built to desire connection. In this week's episode, we talk to Ethan Edberg about the importance of building relationships and how to do that. Tune in to get some tips on how to work on your relationships and why they're so important to your life.

Show notes:

7 Building Blocks of a Great Relationship | Psychology TodayBuilding Blocks To A Successful Marriage Or Relationship | Pillars Of Hope CounselingEmotional Intelligence Book

Feeling like you can't get going? Hopefully, this podcast can help! We share some thoughts on motivation and some strategies for how to get moving when your motivation isn't as high. Don't wait around y'all...the sign you're looking for may or may not come, do what you NEED to do to live your best life!

Show Notes:

David Goggins Motivation VideoThe Science of MotivationWhat is Motivation?The Art of Staying MotivatedJames Clear Article on Motivation

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 Are you a chronic complainer? Could you complete a 21-day complaint-free challenge? In this episode we talk about why people complain, the effects of complaining, and how to minimize it. Don't worry...we won't try to persuade you to NEVER complain, that would be really difficult, but we do encourage you to recognize when it's dominating most of your conversations. Excessive complaining brings everyone down, we can be part of the solution or part of the problem!

Links:The No Complaining Rule bookA Complaint Free World bookChasing Excellence bookThe Psychology of Complaining | Psychology TodayWhy We Complain | Psychology TodayManaging a Chronic Complainer (hbr.org)How and Why You Should Stop Complaining (verywellmind.com)

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Brandon Belk! His energy and outlook are infectious! Brandon shares with us his favorite "Deweyism" and we talk about development both personally and professionally. Tune in for why developing yourself is important, ideas on how to do it, and to learn more about one of your amazing colleagues! 

Show notes:

Why People Stop Growing: https://shorturl.at/dtQT1

7 Habits for Highly Effective People (book link): https://shorturl.at/dhHLTWhat Is Personal Development and Why Is It Important? (allegromediadesign.com)

Is conflict good or bad? If you said both, you're right! Conflict can be good or bad, it's all about how we handle it. And guess what...there's always going to be conflict when people come together! So, we better get some skills for dealing with it productively. That's what we hope to give you in this episode, a few tools for your toolkit when it comes to navigating conflict!

Links:Crucial Conversations BookThink Again BookConversation PlannerStyle Under Stress Assessment

In this episode, our very own creative genius, Korey McDonald is with us! We talk about everything from Xena Warrior Princess to why it's important to tap into your creative side and live a more creative life. Even if you don't consider yourself creative, take a listen, you might be surprised at what you learn about yourself and what you're capable of!

Links:On Being with Krista Tippett: Rick Rubin — Magic, Everyday Mystery, and Getting Creative on Apple PodcastsSteal Like An Artist book Korey's OG Work (he'll take his royalties at his desk 😉)

Vulnerability is the feeling you get when there's uncertainty, risk, or emotional exposure and we all experience it, sometimes daily. Most of us have "armor" that we put on to prevent ourselves from feeling this way. In this episode we explore what it means to be vulnerable, the myths around vulnerability, the armor that we put on, and how to better show up as ourselves and have a true connection with others.