Fire and Earth Podcast

The level of stress felt by people has increased dramatically in the last few years. There are many reasons for this ... but are your ready for a big one you may not be expecting? Much of our stress is caused by not managing our time wisely. A little dose of good, old-fashioned time management can do wonders for reducing your daily stress. Since we no longer live in a traditional 9-5 business world, we have to work even harder to prioritize and know when to unplug from the 24/7 digital world. Get some practical tips for reducing your stress by taking back control of your time.

 

Your Hosts:

Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/

Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/

 

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Even though it may be hard to admit, no matter who you are, you need help from others to be successful. In this episode Kathy and Jason discuss how to find others to collaborate and partner with that support and bring out the best in you. When you get the right people in the room, magic happens. Transformations happen. You will also learn "the rest of the story" on how Kathy and Jason met and why it's called The Fire & Earth Podcast.

Your Hosts:Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/

Fire & Earth Podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-earth-podcast/id1441336685https://fireandearth.podbean.com/

Social media is now an every-day part of our lives, and some people use it in a very sleazy way. The equivalent of walking up to someone at a party and saying "you're pretty attractive, let's make a baby." We should be using social media to make actual human connections, educate and inspire ... not to inflame and make people feel icky.

We are joined by social media selling expert Phil Gerbyshak who explains how to develop actual human connections through social media, attract more of the people you want to work with, and unlock the potential of social media in your business and life.

You can learn more about Phil at: https://philgerbyshak.com/

Your Hosts:Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/ Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/ 

Fire & Earth Podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-earth-podcast/id1441336685 https://fireandearth.podbean.com/

Some of you may be a little skeptical about the Law of Attraction. Think positive and everything good will come into your life if you just believe in the woo-woo, seems a little too good to be true. Many of us are taught to be logical, oh responsible, practical so we can be so dependable, oh clinical, intellectual, cynical and discount the power of manifestations and the Law of Attraction. Instead of being cynical about the woo-woo (which btw is now being supported by scientific research) why not give it a try and see if it works for you.

Victoria Gallagher shares her journey of starting as a skeptical stockbroker to her transition to becoming a hypnotherapist and expert in the Law of Attraction. She explains how to make the Law of Attraction practical by listening to those little intuitions and practicing alignment to unlock your potential.

You can learn more about Victoria and find out more information about her most recent book Practical Law of Attraction at: https://www.hyptalk.com/

Your Hosts:Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/ Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/ 

Fire & Earth Podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-earth-podcast/id1441336685 https://fireandearth.podbean.com/

Many people wear masks to show the world one thing, when on the inside they may feel much different. When it comes down to it, most people have insecurities and are afraid to let others know their "real" self. This can lead to negative feelings of unworthiness, being fake, or that we are never good enough.

In order to build authentic and deep relationships with people we have to remove our masks, embrace our weirdness and allow ourselves to be vulnerable. Some people may not like the "real you," but that's OK. Those who do will L-O-V-E you.

If you feel like you are wearing a mask you shouldn't be wearing, have the courage to take it off and be authentically you. Embrace your weirdness and "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken" - Oscar Wilde.

 

Your Hosts:Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/ Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/ 

Fire & Earth Podcast:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-earth-podcast/id1441336685 https://fireandearth.podbean.com/ 

For more information about the exercise Jason referenced in this episode, check out:

Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director, The Ever Forward Club at: https://everforwardclub.org

The 100K Mask Challenge at: https://everforwardclub.org/100kmasks

Masks Documentary: https://everforwardclub.org/the-mask-you-live-in/

Do you ever feel like you are just having a "year from hell?" You know one of those Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Years. We all have good days and bad days, but what do we do when it feels like the bad seems to stretch over the course of whole year? How do we deal with our work and personal life when it's hard to concentrate, we are pulled in many directions, and feel like we are spiraling down? Join us on the episode to learn how to use tools like, blocking out time, self compassion, awareness, and gratitude to stay positive and find the good when you make a shift and realize it's actually been a very good year.

Your hosts:Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/

Fire & Earth Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-earth-podcast/id1441336685https://fireandearth.podbean.com/

Stress is a threat ... real or imagined. It's a perception that demands will exceed our resources that causes stress, anxiety, and freaks us out. Usually the perceived threat doesn't require a major chemical and biological response ... like we need when running from a bear. Running from stress to stress during the day feels like we ran away from 20 angry bears without a break. No wonder we find ourselves stressed and exhausted at the end of the day.

Stop trying to change and control things we can't control. Instead focus on controlling your thoughts and response, after you perceive clearly what is really going on. In the present moment there is no stress. So pause, get present and you will find that what you thought was a bear is really a cute chipmunk and the stress just melts away.

 

Your hosts:Kathy Gruver, http://kathygruver.com/Jason Mefford, http://www.jasonmefford.com/

Fire & Earth Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-earth-podcast/id1441336685https://fireandearth.podbean.com/

In our 24/7 world we can get so busy being busy that we run ourselves ragged and feel worn out ... the equivalent of our body's battery running on

Instead of living in fear and missing out on life by holding back, learn how you can overcome False Expectations Appearing Real (FEAR). When you move forward and face your fears you will feel the exhilaration of accomplishment. You will even surprise yourself with what you can accomplish and unlock your potential.

The first step to unlocking your potential is to know where you want to go, why you want to go there, and set some big goals to start achieving. Without goals, we just stay in the daily grind, surviving, but not thriving. In this episode, Kathy and Jason discuss some keys for setting and achieving goals to start unlocking your potential.