Pep Talks

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – New Year’s Resolutions or Goals? – Episode #11

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020! I recognize it is common for individuals to identify New Year’s Resolutions at the start of a new year.  Therefore, in this month’s PEP Talk, I discuss some of the challenges associated with resolutions and ways to assist you in setting and accomplishing ‘goals’ for 2020.

I am prayerful your 2020 is full of health and joy!  Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – New Year’s Resolutions or Goals? – Episode #11, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – 86,400 Seconds – Episode #10.   Last month, I discussed the importance of having meaning/peace in your life and how this impacts your perceived quality of life as well as your psychological health.

Today, I want to share a concept I learned through a newsletter I read, which encourages us to be cognizant of how we spend each second in a day. I mention mindfulness during this episode. If you would like to explore this concept in more detail, please watch my PEP Talk – Mindfulness, simple not easy.  

Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – 86,400 Seconds – Episode #10, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – Spirituality – A Different Perspective – Episode #9.   I have found when people hear the word spirituality, they frequently think of the word religion.  They view the words as synonymous.  I view the two words quite differently. I believe someone can be spiritual without being religious.

In today’s PEP Talk – Spirituality – A Different Perspective – Episode #9, I discuss a different perspective regarding spirituality and how spirituality impacts your health. Whether you are someone who currently thinks of yourself as spiritual, or not, I am confident you will find a takeaway – or two – from this month’s PEP Talk.

Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Spirituality – A Different Perspective – Episode #9,and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Curiosity Versus Fear – Episode #8.   When you hear a perspective that is different from your viewpoint, how do you feel? What do you do? 

What if the opinion is in direct opposition to yours? Do you feel defensive, or are you curious as to why the person has the outlook they have? Do you ask questions wanting to glean a better understanding?

In today’s PEP Talk – Curiosity Versus Fear – Episode #8, I discuss how fear can rule us, creating a “reaction” when we hear a viewpoint that differs from our own. I also offer an alternative approach which may assist in decreasing your level of stress when you hear/read something that you do not agree with.

I referenced my PEP Talk – More Curious Than Afraid.  I also mentioned how people could focus on the need to be right, which I discuss in more detail in my PEP Talk – I Am Right.  If you missed the original airings, or you simply want to re-watch them, please feel free. 

Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Curiosity Versus Fear – Episode #8, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Redirection Versus Distraction – Episode #7. I want to apologize for the sound quality of this month’s PEP Talk. When I saved it, the software created a couple of glitches in the recording that were not there prior to saving the recording. There are two sections where words are repeated and/or it sounds as though the track skips. Again, I apologize, and I hope it does not “distract” you from the message.

Are you someone who utilizes distractions to avoid thinking about upsetting events/situations?

In today’s PEP Talk – Redirection Versus Distraction – Episode #7, I discuss the techniques of distraction and redirection. I explain the difference between the two approaches, and I explain why it is important to redirect yourself versus distracting yourself when something comes to your mind that distresses you.

Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Redirection Versus Distraction – Episode #7, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.