Oh, For Sure podcast

So, you did all the things during COVID to cope (new hobbies, kept working, remote social events, personal improvement, healthy living, home improvement, etc) and now how do you reset your own expectation of what is possible and how you can handle taking things back on.

So let’s talk about Burnout and how to deal with it - it feels like trying to change the tire while the car is moving...

First, we'll admit some failures that lead us to believe we might be getting burnt out.  Then tackle some facts and dig into what might be the best way to dig ourselves out. 

Handling job burnout

1. Evaluate your options. Discuss specific concerns with your supervisor. ...
2. Seek support. Whether you reach out to co-workers, friends or loved ones, support and collaboration might help you cope. ...
3. Try a relaxing activity. ...
4. Get some exercise. ...
5. Get some sleep. ...
6. Mindfulness.

5 stages to Burnout https://www.thisiscalmer.com/blog/5-stages-of-burnout

• Honeymoon Phase. When we undertake a new task, we often start by experiencing high job satisfaction, commitment, energy, and creativity. ...
• Onset of Stress. The second stage of burnout begins with an awareness of some days being more difficult than others. ...
• Chronic stress. ...
• Burnout. ...
• Habitual Burnout.

https://positivepsychology.com/coping/
Mechanisms that can contribute to this positive coping include:

• Adaptation – the human ability to adapt to different situations
• Aim Inhibition – lowering one’s sights to what seems more achievable
• Altruism – helping others to help the self
• Compartmentalization – suppressing thoughts and emotions to avoid mental discomfort
• Compensation – overplaying strengths in one area to make up for one’s weaknesses
• Conversion – subconscious conversion of stress into physical symptoms
• Crying – tears of release and seeking comfort
• Identification – copying others to take on their characteristics
• Post-Traumatic Growth – using the energy of trauma for good
• Sublimation – channelling psychic energy into acceptable activities
• Substitution – replacing one thing for another

And on that note, we're taking a bit of time off to really figure out how to solve our burnout. Will we be back, better than ever?  Oh, for sure.

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

It’s Laura’s 42nd birthday! And we are going to celebrate in Oh, For Sure style by getting to know more about this lovely lady as she gets closer to discovering the meaning of life. Erica’s got questions. Laura has answers. 

• Linkedy Links
  • https://amazon.com/Sixteen-Candles-Flashback-Molly-Ringwald/dp/B001AEF6BS/
  • https://www.desigual.com/
  • https://amazon.com/Appetite-Destruction-2-CD-Deluxe/dp/B07CPMDPVJ/
  • https://amazon.com/CHLOE-NEW-women-edp-2-5oz/dp/B002CTAIJK/r
  • https://amazon.com/Princess-Bride-20th-Anniversary-Elwes/dp/B01GWBPTWE/

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Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

“It’s not that Therapy has all the answers, it just leads you to the answers“ - Cherise

What's this episode about? 

Have you ever asked yourself “Is therapy right for me?” Well, we come from two different levels of experience with the topic of therapy but since the world is returning to normal and yet somehow we are still not back to normal, it seemed like the right time to explore the question, and with some professional help. 

So, today we are going to dig into learning about the process of going to therapy. Erica has lot of personal experience with therapy, counseling and coaching and Laura is a blank slate so with that as our starting ground we decided it would be the PERFECT opportunity to bring on our first Oh, For Sure Podcast guest - Cherise Stewart, LMFT. 

Cherise Stewart is a Marriage and Family therapist. She has been practicing for fourteen years and is currently in private practice in Willow Glen, California. She graduated from Santa Clara University with a MA in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis in Health Psychology.

She has worked with adults, teens, and children with a variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, relationships, and motivation. It is her mission to help her clients become a healthier version of themselves.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, two boys, and dog. She loves to travel and explore new places and has lived in three different countries.

We are going to start with learning about the process of going to therapy. 

• The Process of going to therapy 
  • What’s the difference between therapy, counseling and coaching?
  • What’s an LMFT and what can you talk to them about? 
  • Who should consider going going and why would they consider it?
  • Do physical symptoms represent possible mental red flags? 
  • How do you get past previous BAD experiences of therapy 
  • Should a client have a goal or is it okay to be open ended? 
  • What are the benefits and how long do you usually see people for? 
  • Are there certain mentalities or personalities that are more challenging to breakthrough with? 
  • How do you get a client comfortable to talk to you 
• Insider chat
  • How do you take care of yourself? 
  • How do you survive with all the people sharing their worst? 
  • How hard has COVID been for your industry and your practice? 
  • Have you ever broken up with a client?

How to get in touch with Cherise 

• How do people get in touch with Cherise or her network? 
  • @cmamawrite
  • http://www.cherisestewartlmft.com 

Links mentioned:

• Psychologytoday: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
• Enegram 9 personaility types - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com
• British Baking Show - https://www.pbs.org/food/shows/great-british-baking-show/
• Voxxer - https://www.voxer.com

Before our favorites list gets too long again we are dumping all the things making life easier, happier and brighter in this episode of May’s Favorites. May the faves be with you!

Laura’s Favorites

• Tide stain Stick $5 https://www.amazon.com/Tide-Instant-Stain-Remover-1ct/dp/B00NJ1OBYS/ref=sr_1_27_0o_fs
• Peanut butter stirrer $10 https://www.amazon.com/EZPB-Natural-Butter-Stirrer-Multi-Size/dp/B07VY3LSLC
• Travelman Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08M5LYTGP/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s1
• Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast and youtube channel https://www.bialikbreakdown.com/
• Grace Helbig https://www.youtube.com/user/graciehinabox

Ericas Favorites

• Lisa Congdon - books/podcast/Illustrations/fabric (via Etsy) - https://lisacongdon.com
• Lugg App (Uber for moving stuff) - https://lugg.com
• BB Frosh - https://www.bbfrosch.com
  • $10/quart, $34/gallon, all natural and they have online courses also 
  • Living Spaces https://www.livingspaces.com/
• Tyga Bites - https://www.tygabites.com

Nopes

• Laura’s Huge Nope - So I married an Axe Murderer
• Erica’s Huge Nope - The Circle (I’m just too old and uncool) 

Honorable Mention

• Moxie (movie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moxie_(film)
• Udemy courses - https://www.udemy.com

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

From first drugstore lip glosses to MAC Counter make-overs, we are unzipping our make-up bags and telling our favorite beauty stories. We’ve been putting our best faces forward, and our collections have evolved over the years. So grab a snack and listen in as we divulge our glitter overconsumption, sephora hauls and what you’ll find in our bathroom counter today. 

Asking the tough questions about make-up: 

• First experience with make-up
• How did you learn to put on make-up?
• Professional make-up experiences
• Most repeated category 
• Biggest time saver / life saver
• Favorite trend ever 
• Today’s routine

Hope you enjoyed listening to our kiss and make-up stories and we’ll be interested to see how our make-up habits and collections continue to evolve in the years to come.

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

Cheers, ma deers! It’s our 21st (episode) so let’s have some fun chatting about things that we’ve learned, done, experienced, failed at along the way on our podcast journey. This episode is peeling back the curtain here at Oh, For Sure and we’ll share some fun stories and favorites that we’ve had together so far. We might even answer the question - what is this podcast actually about? We start off with some stories about our first drink on our actual 21st birthdays. 

• Elevator pitch - what is this podcast actually about?
• Why is is called Oh, For Sure Podcast? 
• Do we legit really get along? What drives us crazy about the other person? 
• What’s your role in the podcast? 
• Favorite Episode so far?
• Favorite thing that you’ve learned?
• Favorite product that you’ve tried? 
• Listener Fave episode 
• What’s the hardest thing about having a podcast? 
• What’s coming in the future? 

Final Question: Have you made a 2021 vision board?

A big thanks to everyone who listens all the feedback our listener friends and supporters.
Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

This topic in our series of tough topics with good friends is one that’s sensitive and we want to share our stories to bring more normalcy to the conversation. We are talking about infertility and miscarriages.

When the question “Oh when are you getting married” suddenly becomes “when are you having kids?” There's never a great way to answer. We both knew we wanted to have kids but have ended up in different places, and now that we are past of life, we wanted to share our journeys in order to tell a different version of fertility and pregnancy than what is normally told - the grin and bear it response when someone asks how things are going.

This is a sensitive and difficult process for many more people that usually goes undiscussed. As a way to support to those going through their own ups and downs, we are opening up about the difficulties, misinformation, and emotions we went through. And then finally offer some support tools and advice that we’d impart to those who want to be a good friend to someone who has or is going through this. Just need as a disclaimer these are our experiences and we are sharing our personal thoughts and opinions on this topic

Erica shares her story about miscarriage.

What helped? 

• Yoga, quieting the mind and having time to think and process
• Journaling - writing down the gory details
• Talking to close, trusted family members that helped me understand that it wasn't my fault
• Time passing
• Understanding the stages of loss
  • Shock and denial
  • Anger and guilt
  • Depression and despair (especially when other people are having kids, seemingly easily)
  • Then acceptance 
• Knowing that this to will pass 

Resources: 

• https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/after-miscarriage/

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

This topic in our series of tough topics with good friends is one that’s sensitive and we want to share our stories to bring more normalcy to the conversation. We are talking about infertility and miscarriages.

When the question “Oh when are you getting married” suddenly becomes “when are you having kids?” There's never a great way to answer. We both knew we wanted to have kids but have ended up in different places, and now that we are past of life, we wanted to share our journeys in order to tell a different version of fertility and pregnancy than what is normally told - the grin and bear it response when someone asks how things are going.

This is a sensitive and difficult process for many more people that usually goes undiscussed. As a way to support to those going through their own ups and downs, we are opening up about the difficulties, misinformation, and emotions we went through. And then finally offer some support tools and advice that we’d impart to those who want to be a good friend to someone who has or is going through this. Just need as a disclaimer these are our experiences and we are sharing our personal thoughts and opinions on this topic

Laura shares her story about infertility:

• Undiagnosed Infertility
• The challenges of what you expected vs. the reality of your situation
• How she decided to stop trying
• Who and how people were there to help
• Dealing with the  anxiety and depression that goes along with this experience
• How to have a different perspective on moving forward

Resources: 

• National Infertility Association https://infertilityawareness.org/

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

We had a little Spring Break to recharge the ol’ batteries and reflect on how the world seems to be opening up again, and it feels like there is a lot of hope in the air these days, so this episode is just catch up of what’s be working right now for us and how we’ve adjusted to be ready to see our adoring fans in person again (read: our moms).

Let’s start with What's Working Right Now
Laura: Hello Fresh subscription
Erica: Spring Break

Second 30 day challenge: Let’s get Creative!!
Our self assignments:
Erica: Drawing/Sketching challenge
Laura: Handwriting challenge

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com

How to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!

It’s time for another dose of our favorite things, and this time it’s Fun, Practical and Philanthropic! 

• Laura’s Faves 
  • Costco Dark chocolate covered dried mango $15
  • Instagram Please hate these things  https://www.instagram.com/pleasehatethesethings/
    • Absurd, ugly & just plain stupid things in home design
  • Muscle Hook Bonus: not having to hear my husband complain about his back pain! https://www.target.com/p/gofit-muscle-hook-green/-/A-52592701
  • Getting vaccinated
• Erica’s Faves
  • Trader Joe’s Essential Oils and felted balls- https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/Post/Post/essential-oils-collection
  • Anything Betsy Johnson (mask innovation + headband) https://betseyjohnson.com/collections/fashion-masks
  • Thrive Causemetics -https://thrivecausemetics.com
    • Get $10 off your order of $50 + Free Shipping with this link: http://refer.thrivecausemetics.com/o75519e
  • KittyPooClub - https://kittypooclub.com/
    • Get 20% off your first order with this link: http://rwrd.io/gatoy8b
  • Donating Blood https://www.vitalant.org

Will we have more fun, practical and philanthropic things to share with you in the future? Oh, for sure.

Thanks so much for listening and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review!

Where to find us:
Instagram: @ohforsurepodcast
Facebook: @ohforsurepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ohforsurepodcast.com


How to Listen:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-for-sure-podcast/id1541797810
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iMBNfF9JekfVIONjZtQFt 
And lots of other platforms, linked from our website!