Taking care of yourself is important, especially at this time. Many of us have reservations about self-care. We wonder whether we are doing it the “right way” and whether we deserve it. We tend to forget that the best way to take care of yourself is different for every individual.

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Your why right now doesn’t have to be your why forever. What would happen if you found a why and tested it to see if it works for you?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing how us over achievers can sustain our motivation from a place of value instead of a place of shame. When I face obstacles, as I have in the past few months, I remember my why and that motivates me to keep going. Join me in a discussion about how to choose your why, make sure you like it, and test it out.

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In this interview I talk with author Emily Esfahani Smith about meaning. In her book The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed with Happiness, Emily argues the unending pursuit of happiness has distracted us from what really matters – the search for meaning in life.

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the kinds of overwhelm I’ve been dealing with lately and how I’m choosing to break through the confusion. Seeing things clearly comes from learning. So I’m sharing some of the ways you can reduce your overwhelm by learning from compassionate and non-judgmental people and places. And, I’m talking about the power that comes with finally making a decision.

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Harriet Lerner, Ph.D is a beloved and respected relationship expert. An author, speaker, and psychologist, Harriet Lerner is best known for her work on the psychology of women, marriage, and family relationships.

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My friend, it takes bravery and courage to commit to decisions, to apply the knowledge you’ve learned, and to create the space and structure to try. It might take weeks, months, or even years.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the ways I’m being compassionate and giving myself grace for the gap between my intellectual knowledge and applied knowledge. It’s the same grace I teach my clients and my swimming students to have. You’re going to make mistakes, you’re going to feel discomfort. But remember, you can always put your feet down.

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I want you to know that I see you. I’m listening. And I’m learning what I can do by using my voice.

Join me in today’s episode as I process the emotions I felt last week of resistance, fear, and shame. I will make mistakes as I learn to use my voice, but I will rise back up to help create change. I invite you to be willing to get uncomfortable and have uncomfortable conversations with me.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I’ve been handling uncertainty lately and the ways I’ve been working through my resistance. I talk about the change in my local gas station’s brand that sent me for a loop and the amazing conclusions I drew from that. We can’t control this virus or the changes it causes, but we can control our mindsets and where we focus our brains.

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What would it be like to lose the internal dialogue in your brain and experience the world like an infant? Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard trained neuroanatomist, had this experience when she had a stroke at age 37. It gave her an opportunity to study her own brain from the inside out. 

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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the things I choose to feed my brain with and the things I try not to. I want to help you declutter your brain and intentionally choose what you fill it up with. Listen in as I share how to come out of your lizard brain and away from the shame storm by consuming energies that inspire you.

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