My Best Self

Welcome to the MyBestSelf Podcast, AI edition. Megan partners with Alice (the AI) to talk about how we use AI to improve our life. In this first episode, we get to hear Alice come to life and then dive right into some super interesting topics.

Hosts Danna and Megan kick off a special series for Diabetes Awareness Month, focusing on prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

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Prevent T2 Lifestyle Coaching Program

00:00 Introduction

00:35 Megan's Background in Diabetes Care

02:27 Understanding Prediabetes

06:21 Testing for Prediabetes

09:07 Lifestyle Changes to Manage Prediabetes

13:04 Dietary Recommendations for Prediabetes

17:14 Myth Busting: Prediabetes

18:41 Listener Questions

26:02 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

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Understanding ADHD: Myths, Misconceptions, and Realities

Guest Kelly Brändli, an ADHD coach, offers valuable insights into the world of ADHD.

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00:01 Introduction

01:24 ADHD vs. ADD

08:13 Common Symptoms You Might Be Missing

10:19 8 Areas of Executive Function

15:16 ADHD in Women

21:43 ADHD Mythbusters

Kelly explains the symptoms of ADHD, the differences between ADHD and ADD, and addresses common misconceptions about the disorder. The conversation also touches on how ADHD manifests in women and adults, emotional dysregulation, and the concept of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). With humor and personal anecdotes, Kelly and the hosts discuss ADHD's impact on daily life, the challenges of diagnosis, and the importance of humor and understanding in managing the condition.

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In this episode of the 'MyBestSelf' podcast, hosted by Megan McCrory, the focus is on empowering goals through accountability and action.

Megan discusses overcoming common obstacles like distractions and procrastination. Drawing from Gretchen Rubin's book 'The Four Tendencies', she explores different personality types - Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels - and how they respond to external and internal expectations.

She highlights the importance of understanding one's own tendencies to develop effective strategies toward achieving goals. Megan cites a study from Dominican University of California arguing that writing down goals and maintaining accountability through progress reports greatly enhances goal attainment.

She suggests steps such as breaking down goals into smaller tasks, tracking progress, and celebrating successes. She also emphasizes the significance of having an accountability coach or partner.

• The Four Tendencies Quiz | Gretchen Rubin

0:00 Unlocking Success: Empowering Goals through Accountability and Action

00:01 Introduction and Podcast Topic

01:02 Understanding the Four Tendencies

02:20 Applying the Four Tendencies to Goal Setting

03:07 Breakdown of the Four Tendencies in the Population

04:04 Strategies for Achieving Goals

05:20 Action Steps to Achieve Your Goals

06:59 The Importance of Celebrating Successes

08:34 Addressing the Challenge of Achieving Goals

09:31 The Role of Accountability in Achieving Goals

10:50 Conclusion and Call to Action