Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

By Greer McVay & Whitnie WileySociety & Culture
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Life, Lemons & LemonDrops episodes

  • 146. Bring It On: Lessons in Perseverance and Courage from Solo Performances and Heroic Acts

    In this episode of "Life, Lemons & LemonDrops," hosts Greer and Whitnie share two cheer-worthy and inspiring stories of solo performances and heroic acts that will leave you feeling inspired and uplifted. 

    First, we'll hear about Katrina Kohel, a Nebraska cheerleader who competed in a cheerleading competition solo when her teammates dropped out. Her story teaches us the importance of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. 

    Next, we'll delve into the incredible story of Tyra Winters, a Texas high school cheerleader who saved a choking toddler during a homecoming parade in 2019. Her story is a testament to the importance of being prepared, quick thinking, and having the courage to act when it matters most.

    Join us as we explore the valuable lessons and takeaways from Katrina and Tyra's incredible stories, and learn how you can apply these principles to your own life.

    Check out Katrina's performance here.

    Check out Tyra's story here.


    31 min
  • 145. Boost Your Brainpower and Have Fun with Word Games: Insights from Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

    Are you looking for ways to boost your mental sharpness and have fun at the same time? 

    In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie explore the surprising benefits of trivia and trivial games, such as Wordle and Words With Friends. These games not only bring joy to your day, but they can also help keep you healthy by boosting cortisol, building your vocabulary, and enhancing your connections to others.

    Tune in to learn more about the benefits of trivia games and how they can add life to your days. We also share insights from research on the value of accepting challenges and the importance of taking a break from your schedule to engage in seemingly trivial pursuits. Don't miss out on this fun and informative episode!

    Read more here about how taking a few minutes to seemingly do nothing important can be one of the most important things you can do when you have a break in your schedule for just a few minutes. And another article specifically about Wordle's benefits.

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    42 min
  • 144. How Feeling "Time-Poor" Wrecks Your Motivation: Insights from Ellen Scott's Research

    In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss how feeling ‘time-poor’ is wrecking your motivation. According to an article by Ellen Scott, the motivation you generate can either be promotion-focused or prevention-focused, and the amount of time you perceive you have available will impact the way you approach your tasks.

    By strengthening your time management skills, you may ‘find’ new time that improves your motivation and inspiration to meet your goals or at least approach them from a place of promotion or anticipated positive outcomes.

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    56 min
  • 143. It Shouldn't Be This Hard

    Politics is not our thing. Well, it's Greer's. But politics is a part of life. And life is our thing, along with Lemons & LemonDrops.

    In this week's episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie broach the subject of politics and what it takes to make it work for all. Unfortunately, American politics is divisive, and it's getting harder to see how people who are supposed to be on the same team, America's, are ever going to do what effective teams need to do, work toward a shared vision and goals. Listen as they discuss what it takes to be a team that gets stuff done, whether you are in Congress, a company, or a family.

    36 min
  • 142. Mornings Make Your Days

    How are you starting your days? Did you decide to join the Miracle Morning 30-Day Challenge? In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss how their Miracle Mornings are impacting their days. They share the challenges they've had in the first five days and the benefits they are already seeing as they set intentions to become the kind of people they need to be to accomplish their goals.

    To learn more about the book and practice visit Miracle Morning.

    To check out the journaling tools Whitnie uses to track her mornings and evening routines and other practices visit HabitNest.

    1 hr
  • 141. The Miracle Morning: Wake Up & Level Up

    In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss The Miracle Morning®, Hal Elrod’s not-so-obvious secret guaranteed to transform your life before 8 am. What better way to end your day on a good note than to start and move through it with that very intention?

    As the LemonDrop Sisters kick off this 30-day challenge to each other, they invite you to join in this life-changing journey of purpose and self-improvement.

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    Learn more about the Miracle Morning and get your fast-start kit here.

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    55 min
  • 140. Meet the Authors: Wickedly Smart Women - Part 2

    "What a magical time we live in. There's been a rising tide of women all over the world that have been awakened to their own power. The power that lives within. They have begun to listen to that still, small voice inside. To trust their own knowing. To believe that what they are feeling, seeing in their dreams, and hearing whispered from their heart of hearts is valid, true, beautiful and worthy."  

    Those are the opening paragraph of the introduction to Wickedly Smart Women.  In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops listen to Whitnie's Meet the Authors interview and meet some of the authors of the book as they share insights of being smart women who model what's possible and bring into reality what many believe is impossible. 

    Purchase your copy of Wickedly Smart Women here. If you are interested in contributing to the soon-to-be-published "The Joy of Work" or another collaboration project, visit Action Takers Publishing. 

    56 min
  • 139. Meet the Authors: Wickedly Smart Women - Part 1

    "What a magical time we live in. There's been a rising tide of women all over the world that have been awakened to their own power. The power that lives within. They have begun to listen to that still, small voice inside. To trust their own knowing. To believe that what they are feeling, seeing in their dreams, and hearing whispered from their heart of hearts is valid, true, beautiful and worthy."  

    Those are the opening paragraph of the introduction to Wickedly Smart Women.  In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops listen to Whitnie's Meet the Authors interview and meet some of the authors of the book as they share insights of being smart women who model what's possible and bring into reality what many believe is impossible.

    Purchase your copy of Wickedly Smart Women here.

    If you are interested in contributing to the soon-to-be-published "The Joy of Work" or another collaboration project, visit Action Takers Publishing.

    54 min
  • 138. Because of You

    No business owner succeeds without customers or clients. And no podcast exists without listeners. 

    In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie want to thank you for being a part of our listening audience and for another year of record-setting listenership and support. Without you, LemonDrops wouldn't exist. So we wanted to share with you what you have done for us and what we have coming in 2023 to help you enjoy a few more LemonDrops.

    Through a review of the stats provided by our hosting platforms, Anchor and Spotify, we discuss the numbers and what they mean for the success of our show.

    The basis of our show is the personal growth of our audience. As you move through your personal development journey, our goal is to provide the tools, resources, and inspiration to imagine the life you want, establish goals to reach them, and move through your plan with confidence as you overcome the obstacles that life presents.

    The data show that Life, Lemons & LemonDrops is growing and reaching its largest audience ever. With that growth comes new ideas, new opportunities, and new energy. Again, our hearts are grateful for being welcomed along on your journey. We thank you for being a loyal, legacy listener or among the latest additions to the LemonDrops audience.

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    53 min
  • 137. Leave It Behind

    In this episode of Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, hosts Greer and Whitnie discuss what you might consider leaving behind as you launch your best year ever in 2023. Using a list of 8 Things to Leave in 2022, we share our personal journeys that involved letting go of people, places, things, and mindsets that no longer serve us and get in the way of being the best versions of ourselves and living the life of our dreams.

    As you head into a new year filled with new opportunities, open yourself up to the possibilities, but first remove the obstacles that may limit your ability to pursue those opportunities with robust enthusiasm. Use the list below (provided by @Steven), or create one of your own.

    1. People pleasing

    2. That toxic relationship

    3. Self-doubt

    4. That soul-destroying job

    5. Opinions of others

    6. Limiting beliefs

    7. The reason why you can't start

    8. The fear of failure

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    1 hr 11 min

About Life, Lemons & LemonDrops

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Life, Lemons & LemonDrops is about the sweet highs and sour lows and every drop of life in between. Hosts, Greer and Whitnie, along with show guests help you shake and stir your own lemons into…