Less Stress, More Fun

What does it mean to “fall” “in” ‘love”? Today we’re talking about thoughts, feelings, and hormones, what a recipe!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The science of falling in love
• “Falling in love” thinking
• How “in love” can help you manage stress

Resources mentioned:

• “36 Questions for Increasing Closeness” (Greater Good in Action, UC Berkeley)
• “Love, Actually: The science behind lust, attraction, and companionship” (Harvard, 2017)
• “A Psychologist on Why You Keep Falling for the Same Person” (The Latch, March 2022)
• “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” (Elvin Bishop, YouTube)
• “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” (Righteous Brothers, YouTube)

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It seems that a lot of us build a personality out of a random comment here or a situation in childhood or our place in the family unit. Let’s talk about personality today! 

In this episode you’ll be invited to:

• Explore how your personality developed
• Notice how you tell the story of your personality
• Decide what parts of your personality best serve your future

Resources mentioned:

• Big Five personality traits (Wikipedia) 
• “Introduction to Personality Psychology” (Society for Personality and Social Psychology on YouTube)
• “The Science of Personality” (YouTube interview between Brian Little & Adam Grant)

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Oh, I love personality frameworks! They’re such a great way to have conversations around why people do what they do. And the better we understand ourselves and others, we can evaporate stress and have so much more fun with our lives.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How the CliftonStrengths assessment is different from other frameworks
• How knowing your strengths themes can reduce stress and have more fun being uniquely you

Resources:

• CliftonStrengths assessment (Gallup, formerly StrengthsFinder)
• CliftonStrengths new podcast and the original “Theme Thursday” (SO GOOD!)
• “The CliftonStrengths Report Says You’re Awesome! Now What?” (Lead Through Strengths podcast, 7 minutes)
• “How to Interpret Your StrengthsFinder Results” (Coaching for Leaders podcast, 37 minutes)
• “What To Do With Your StrengthsFinder Results” (Leadership Vision podcast, 19 minutes)

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Henry Ford is quoted as saying, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” Consider the times in your life where you waited for permission that never came. Maybe permission wasn’t even needed. 

We’re socialized to believe that we need permission - an invitation, a certification, some outside nod of approval - to pursue our dreams. This can be a sneaky way of generating stress in your life. Let’s dive into this topic today!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Ways to define the concept of “permission”
• How waiting for permission can cause stress
• Clarifying whether you need permission

Resources mentioned:

• “I’m Free” by the Soup Dragons (YouTube) 

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This podcast covers a lot about thinking. Today I want to talk about one common source of stress: loneliness

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How people describe loneliness
• How to support yourself when you are feeling lonely
• How to support someone you love who is feeling lonely

Resources mentioned:

• “Loneliness in America: How the Pandemic Has Deepened an Epidemic of Loneliness and What We Can Do About It” (Harvard, 2021)
• “What is loneliness?” (University of Chicago Medicine, 2019)
• Roy Orbison “Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)” (YouTube)

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What do you want to build in your life? Get curious if the answer changes when you consider a time horizon of 25 years compared to 25 days.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How playing the long game can help you navigate every day stress
• Suggestions for developing a realistic yet powerful relationship with your Future Self

Resources mentioned:

• Dan Sullivan’s 25 year plan, “Use a 25-year time frame to accomplish more without the stress” (YouTube)
• “Why Triggering Emotions Won’t Lead to Lasting Behavior Change” (Behavioral Scientist, May 2020)
• “How to Change Behavior for Good” (Psychology Today, April 2020)

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Your dentist requires 24 hours notice to cancel or change an appointment without incurring a fee or other consequence. Are you as respectful of your commitments to yourself? One way to conquer stress and enjoy celebrations is to live by the 24 hour rule. This episode explains my special twist on this concept.

In this episode you’ll learn how to use the 24 hour rule:

• To reduce stress
• For giving feedback
• For celebrations

Resources:

• “Brain Area for Decision-Making and Planning is ‘Uniquely Human’” (Discover, 2014)
• “Imagining the Future Is Just Another Form of Memory” (The Atlantic, 2017)

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This month, I’m taking us all back to school…”Less Stress” school! This month, we’ll be reviewing some of the fundamentals about stress and how to manage it.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What causes stress in relationships
• 3 practices to reduce relationship stress

Resources mentioned:

• “This Magic 5:1 Ratio Is The Key To Healthy Relationships, Marriage Experts Say” (MindBodyGreen, June 2022)

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This month, I’m taking us all back to school…”Less Stress” school! This month, we’ll be reviewing some of the fundamentals about stress and how to manage it.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What causes stress when it comes to health issues
• 3 practices to reduce health-related stress

Resources mentioned:

• “Parents: 8 Ways to Practice Self-Care When You Can Barely Spare a Minute” (Banner Health, Jan 2022)

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This month, I’m taking us all back to school…”Less Stress” school! This month, we’ll be reviewing some of the fundamentals about stress and how to manage it.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What causes stress about money and finances
• 3 practices to reduce money stress

Resources mentioned:

• “Feeling anxious about your finances? Here’s what you can do to calm your nerves” (CNBC, June 2022)

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