Love Your Enthusiasm

It’s time for another solo show where Britt explores topics that impact your enthusiasm—positively, negatively...or all of the above. “Work from home tips” was the winner in a social media poll Britt ran to see which topic listeners wanted to hear on the next solo show.

Working from home is an extremely relevant topic for much of the world and many of you. Britt takes a different approach from the plethora of work-from-home tips content already in existence by not encouraging you to try to force the outdated office routine into your home.

In this episode, you will explore the pros and cons of working from home with Britt to establish some foundations. Then you’ll take a deeper dive into nine work-from-home tips, so you can learn and adopt actionable steps to start overcoming any challenges you encounter in the areas of time, focus, and balance.

Working from home can be serene and stressful, depending on how you approach your daily routine. You’ll walk away with many productivity improvement ideas and ways to infuse more genuine balance into your work-from-home lifestyle.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/tips-for-working-from-home/

Personal Change Chef and podcast host, Bobbi Kahler, is on a mission to help others live fulfilling and authentic lives.

As someone who was once told that she should not be alive, Bobbi has gone on a journey to rebuild herself and her health. When we feel empty, it’s natural to want to blame others. But what if, rather than looking outward, we looked within and realized that we already had all the solutions?

Bobbi had this epiphany during what she calls her “country music year” at the age of 23. Afterward, she understood just how empowered we all are to create our realities—Bobbi knew she had to help people shape the best versions of themselves.

Bobbi’s story highlights that life isn’t happening to us...it’s happening for us. We are in the driver's seat of our own lives and we have the power to decide how to interpret the gifts we are given. If we listen to ourselves and honor our needs, we are certain to find fulfillment along the way.

UnYielded Episode (Britt on Bobbi's podcast): http://www.bobbikahler.com/podcast/episode031/

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/give-yourself-the-grace-bobbi-kahler/

A voice actor, singer, and audio branding enthusiast, Jodi Krangle has made a living with her voice while staying true to herself and her creative passion.

In this episode, Jodi talks about her journey as a voice actor and the winding road she took to get to where she is today. She talks about pursuing your art—and how working in a related practice helps you preserve your enthusiasm and remain connected to your creativity.

Our conversation also touches on making pivots, what Jodi has learned about sound during her years in the industry, and how rejection turned her career around. 

In Jodi’s words, “Starving artists should not be a thing.” Jodi shows us what can happen when we open up to the world around us and find interesting ways to make a living with our passion.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/use-your-voice-to-make-a-living-jodi-krangle/

Life coach and podcast host, Lucy Liu, is on a mission to inspire hope, optimism, and joy. Helping others live the life of their dreams is the driving force behind all that she does.

In this episode, Lucy shares her experience of trying to make a name for herself as an actress while sharing a name with a famous actress—and how this coincidence diminished her confidence. Rather than living in the other Lucy Liu’s shadows, she put in the work and discovered her passion for spreading optimism along the way.

Lucy discusses why it’s necessary to establish your values, set boundaries, and say no. She also shows you how to move past limiting beliefs and why failure is simply a lesson in disguise.

When rocks are thrown at us, we can choose to see them as boulders in our way or pebbles that help us pave the path to our success. By applying Lucy’s advice, we can all cultivate an ability to endure tough times and thrive...no matter what life throws our way. 

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/how-to-become-an-unshakable-optimist-lucy-liu/ 

Kate McCulley, better known as Adventurous Kate, is the publisher of AdventurousKate.com, a renowned women’s solo travel blog. Along with being a prolific travel blogger, Kate knows how to pivot and she has adapted incredibly well to the times.

When the travel industry ground to a halt, Kate made strategic decisions that have allowed her to stay connected to her enthusiasm while continually uplifting other women. 

Kate shares actionable tips from her Patreon course, where she teaches creatives how to leverage the platform. She also discusses the power of an engaged community, the distinction between positive and negative meditation, and what you should ask yourself if you need to make a pivot in your life.

While most of us can’t say we survived a shipwreck in Indonesia like Kate, we can certainly relate to Kate’s story of perseverance after living through 2020. A year filled with disruptions and loss, 2020 forced many of us to pivot...whether we wanted to or not. Kate shows us how beautiful change can be if we flow with the changing tide. 

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/pivot-like-you-mean-it-with-kate-mcculley/

To kick off the new year on a fresh note, we are mixing things up for the first episode of 2021 with a Love Your Enthusiasm host takeover. Britt Skrabanek is interviewed by a guest from the early days, author Victoria Dougherty, talking about being a life enthusiast.

After being on the air for nearly eight months, Britt thought it was a good idea for you to get to know her a bit more by being in the guest hot seat herself.

In this episode, Britt talks about holding onto your life enthusiasm and understanding the power of taking a step back to revitalize your spirit. Britt discusses how words and movement are interlinked, managing expectations and perfectionism, and the realities of paying your dues with new endeavors.

Life is too beautiful and complex and full of adventures...we don’t have to settle on just one thing if we don’t want to. Being a life enthusiast is all about approaching life and everything in it with gusto. Get ready to approach this new year with a renewed sense of wonder and purpose.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/being-a-life-enthusiast-britt-skrabanek/

Talking about 2020 is enough to make most of us want to curl up in the fetal position until the year is over. Why on earth would we want to reflect on a year that was synonymous with loss, uncertainty, and disruption? Because loss often goes hand-in-hand with beautiful and unexpected gains.

In this special end-of-the-year episode, Britt talks about how this year impacted our enthusiasm and what we can take with us into 2021.

As the year draws to a close, many of us are falling into the trap of thinking 2021 will automatically be better. This fragile “I’ll be happy when...” mindset not only puts pressure on us but also creates a host of unrealistic expectations.

The reality is that we cannot know that a new year will signal a turning tide. So rather than putting all of our happiness eggs in one basket, we should instead use our 2020 experience as a foundation for meaningful and positive change.

Take a moment to explore this idea of “hindsight is 20/20” so you don’t forget to look back and learn from your experiences before you move on.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/what-to-take-with-you-from-2020/

During difficult periods, we are told to take things one day at a time. But what if even that seems like too much? Carolyn Colleen, the founder of FIERCE Network, believes that by taking things five minutes at a time, we find what serves us best.
 
Hardships have been the name of the game this year. While it’s all too easy to write off 2020 as a total loss, Carolyn believes that by reflecting on what we have gained, we see how resilient and resourceful we really are. Carolyn talks about how struggles in her own life led her to create the Breathe, Focus, and Fierce Action (BFF) technique—and how you can use this technique to overcome adversity in your own life.
 
Change is never going to be easy. But once you make the choice for things to be different, you understand that staying stuck is ultimately the harder thing to do. Carolyn’s approach will help you use difficult emotions as fuel to propel you forward, so you have the power and courage to keep going.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/breathe-focus-be-fierce-carolyn-colleen/

As a shark ecologist, explorer, divemaster, and one of the only women to host Shark Week 2020, Dr. Mareike Dornhege is making great strides in challenging the perception of sharks and sharing their beauty with the world.

When most of us think about sharks, the likely images that come to mind are of those of monsters eating humans. However, this could not be further from the truth. As someone who loves to root for the underdog, it was natural for Mareike to be enamored by sharks. She understands that these creatures, like all living beings on earth, need to be treated with respect and care.

The lessons we can learn from Mareike’s shark research and encounters extend far beyond the ocean. By having an open mind and heart—and truly trying to understand other beings—we will find beauty in the most unexpected places.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/sharing-the-beauty-of-sharks-mareike-dornhege/

Angela Ortiz is the CEO of Place To Grow, a volunteer-led nonprofit that strives to connect and inspire a rising generation of leaders in disaster-stricken Tohoku communities. Angela believes that by embracing fear, we empower ourselves so that we may empower others.

After seeing the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear meltdown in Tohuku, Japan (known as 3/11), it was only by overcoming the trauma of her experience that Angela was able to take on the monumental responsibility of a social impact career. As someone who works in a vulnerable, heartbreaking, and demanding space, Angela shares thoughtful ways to care for causes and communities without sacrificing ourselves.

Social impact achieves its aim when we choose to lead with empowerment. Angela will show you how to pull yourself out of a place of fear so you can empower yourself and those around you.

Show Notes and Transcript: https://loveyourenthusiasm.com/choosing-empowerment-over-fear-angela-ortiz/