Be advised - In this episode we talk about addiction and the recovery process. Subject matter may be sensitive to some audiences.  

Steve and Leonard speak to Paula Cochran about her passion of helping women overcoming addiction and how non-profits are being impacted by COVID.  

Show Links:  

www.LeahsHouse.com  (Women's recovery)  

http://www.heartlandhands.org/ (Food Pantry)   

www.UpWordsUnlimited.com (Podcast Sponsor)   

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Shannon Milliman unpacks some helpful improve skills that we can use anywhere in life; things like "Embrace Failure, Remember Relationship" and "Notice Everything". We even talk about Steve's bees and their progress!    

Show Notes:    

10 Improve Tips - http://tiny.cc/xarjsz   

http://shannonmilliman.com/    

Shannon's Podcast: The Shannon Milliman Show (http://tiny.cc/8brjsz)    

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This week we talk to Toni Jacaruso about how the pandemic has impacted her small business. She's built a great team over the years, but some tough choices had to  be made when the revenue stopped coming in.   

There are some best practices that we can learn from hearing Toni's story.   

Find out more about Jacaruso Enterprises: https://jacaruso.com/   

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We learn some great lessons as Renie McClay shares the account of losing her job, turning 50 and getting divorced in one month's time. She shares also some great life lessons that we can apply to our lives today.  

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We've talked about mental health. We're taking care of our bodies during the pandemic; this week we look briefly into our spirits. Steve and Leonard reflect on Leonard's childhood and how it helped to form who he is today.  

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Leonard and Steve reveal the updated status of their furloughed situation. We focus on Steve and his news as Leonard shares from his perspective.  

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Dr. Sarah McKay talks to us about building tolerance to risk and uncertainty. She shares several actions we can take to train our brain to better tolerate uncertainty. We talk about how to take a good nap too!   

More from Sarah can be found here: www.DrSarahMcKay.com , www.TheNeuroAcademy.com  and twitter; @SarahMMcKay  

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Links: https://drsarahmckay.com/the-uncertain-brain-a-guide-to-facing-the-fear-of-the-unknown/

Steve and I speak with Britt Andreatta about her post called Grief & Loneliness: The side effects of COVID-19 that impact us all.  We talk about grief, fear, change, and the current events around George Floyd. You don't want to miss this episode as Britt ties it all together with how our brains work. 

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Links: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/grief-loneliness-side-effects-covid-19-impact-us-all-andreatta-phd/?trackingId=Mbc9IORxPJg9MUOKsQ23vA==

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/listen-black-voices-resources-dismantle-privilege-andreatta-phd/?trackingId=TMr9cHWwSoGts8%2B24yredA%3D%3D www.BrittAndreatta.com

In this previously recorded episode Greg Johnson shares how he is coping with his permanent layoff. We ponder how it could impact his family and talk about the need for support. Greg's upbeat refreshing outlook will inspire you. 

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In this episode we talk to our co-worker Arpita Chauhan about how she copes with living alone in another country during this time.  Her practices may surprise you as she embraces what she cannot control. Her situation is much more challenging than removing a tree laying on a Tesla.

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