Permission with Dr. Sherry Walling

Have you ever considered how the simple act of touch can transform your mental health? Touch, an often ignored aspect of human functioning, is crucial for development, emotional regulation, and immune function. 

In this episode, Dr. Walling discusses the barriers to incorporating more touch into our lives and explores why entrepreneurs often struggle with isolation and difficulty asking for and accepting touch.  

Learn how to create opportunities for touch, and understand why it should be an essential part of your mental health regimen.

If you or someone you know is finding it difficult to integrate touch into their relationships, Brooke Bergman Parr, ZenFounder’s relationship expert, is here to help. She specializes in helping entrepreneur couples enhance intimacy and connection. Reach out for a consultation with Brooke and bring touch back into your life.

As entrepreneurs, although we understand that a fulfilling life goes beyond work and productivity, we often struggle to make time for play. However, did you know that engaging in hobbies that energize you, rather than consume your time, can actually boost your peak performance? In this insightful episode, Dr. Walling presents powerful arguments for why play should be an essential, non-negotiable part of your life.

Key Highlights:

Learn how engaging in hobbies can be a vital tool for regulating your nervous system, ensuring a balanced state of homeostasis essential for optimal functioning.

Understand the impact of neurological diversification through play on preventing burnout and fostering a resilient, adaptable brain.

Embrace the significance of hobbies in shaping your identity beyond work and productivity.

Gain insights into how hobbies, especially those involving movement, can enrich your life, boost your creativity, and enhance your overall well-being.

Ready to see play in practice? Curious about trying out a hobby that's anything but ordinary? 

Join Dr. Walling for the 'Touching Two Worlds: Integration' Circus Show + Trapeze Experience in Minneapolis on May 4th. The “Skydancer’s Package” offers you the chance to actively participate in a trapeze class and rediscover the joy of play.

Here's what you can expect:

Reconnect with your body and explore the boundaries of what you thought was possible for yourself. 

Shift your focus from the mind to the body, a unique perspective that can be especially valuable for entrepreneurs.

Our world-class coaches will guide you through every step, from the moment you climb onto the platform to the exhilarating leap. It's a transformation from "I can't" to "I did it!" in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Click here for all the details and to secure your spot in this exhilarating adventure.

Do you feel caught in the cycle of overworking? Are you constantly pushing the limits of your mind and body to get things done? In this video, Dr. Sherry Walling unpacks the complex psychology of overworking, a common challenge in the entrepreneurial world. Drawing from her professional insights and personal experiences, Dr. Walling helps you identify the signs, understand the drivers, and rethink the common narratives around overworking.

Episode Highlights:

-Do you end your days feeling as if you've climbed Mount Everest? Dr. Walling explores what emotional exhaustion means and why it's a red flag.

-Morning Energy Alert: Understanding your morning mood can be a key indicator of overworking.

-Are you driven by a need to prove your worth, or perhaps a fear of scarcity? Explore 4 common psychological drivers behind the urge to overwork.

If you feel it's time to explore a more balanced approach to work and life, contact us at zenfounder.com/contact. We’d love to be of help in your journey.

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Join Dr. Sherry Walling in this compelling episode as she explores the often-missed connection between nurturing a romantic relationship and achieving business success.  Drawing from her extensive experience as a clinical psychologist and insights from her own marriage to an entrepreneur, Dr. Walling offers a unique perspective on the challenges and strategies for keeping love alive in the demanding world of business.

In this episode, you will learn:

What happens in the brain of an entrepreneur when they think of their business.

How to avoid letting your business become a 'third wheel' in your romantic bond.

How practicing focused attention can save your connection with your partner.

The impact of mutual hobbies on enhancing your relationship.

This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and their partners, providing essential guidance for thriving in both love and business. Tune in to transform the way you perceive and manage your most valuable partnership!

In this insightful episode, Dr. Sherry Walling dives into a vital yet often overlooked aspect of leadership: the power of forgiveness. This discussion challenges the traditional perception of forgiveness being a weakness but as a key to resilience, effective leadership, and personal growth.

Episode highlights:

Learn why forgiving someone is distinct from re-entering a relationship with them.

Discover how forgiveness is primarily an internal journey, focusing on self-healing rather than external reconciliation.

Uncover the importance of forgiving oneself as a step towards overall healing and better decision-making in business and life.

Are you navigating life feeling like there are emotional landmines buried within you, ready to be triggered at any moment? If unresolved forgiveness issues are keeping you in a state of constant vigilance, draining your energy and preventing you from being fully present and authentic in your life and work, it's time to seek change. Don't let the burdens of the past hold you back any longer. Reach out to us at zenfounder.com/contact and embark on a journey to reclaim your clarity, energy, and purpose. 

Discover how our body and brain can misinterpret danger, leading to heightened anxiety states even in the absence of real threats, and how simple techniques like deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation can activate the vagus nerve, a key player in calming the body's fight or flight response.

How often do you find the voice in your head is your toughest critic? And can you turn it into your biggest cheerleader? In this video, Dr. Sherry Walling delves into a familiar struggle for many entrepreneurs: the harsh inner voice that often holds us back more than it pushes us forward.

What we're exploring:

How our past, particularly our upbringing and parental influences, shape our internal dialogue.

The nature of self-criticism versus self-coaching and their impact on your personal and professional life.

Practical insights on transforming that critical inner voice into a constructive, supportive coach.

If you're ready to shift your inner narrative from critical to empowering, this episode is for you!

In this episode, Dr. Sherry Walling delves into the fascinating world of Sigmund Freud's psychological theories and their unexpected relevance for today's entrepreneurs. Discover how his groundbreaking contributions to understanding early childhood, internal conflict, and the unconscious mind continue to resonate in modern psychology and significantly influence our success in business and in life.

Explore how Freud's theories can be adapted and applied in today's entrepreneurial landscape to promote success, self-awareness, and mental well-being.

#FreudianTheory #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessPsychology #LeadershipDevelopment

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Did you know your mental health and how you navigate your personal journey have immense implications for the collective well-being? In this episode, Dr. Sherry Walling explores the sense of heaviness that many of us are experiencing, not just in our personal lives but in our communities and across the globe, to question the traditional view of mental health as an individual metric, instead considering its collective impact.

Discover how individual actions contribute to alleviating global suffering and enhancing collective well-being. Gain insights on self-talk, self-care, and political activism to improve both personal and societal mental health, starting with you to uplift the collective.

#MentalHealthAwareness #PersonalIsPolitical

Ever wondered why sometimes, as a fully grown adult, you suddenly feel like a seven-year-old again, especially in high-stress situations like a board meeting or while making an important decision? In this episode, Sherry explores the fascinating world of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a model that reveals how different parts of our past experiences and emotions continue to live within us and influence our present actions.

Join her as she delves into the groundbreaking work of Dr. Richard Schwartz, the creator of the IFS model, to discuss how 'Exiles', 'Firefighters', and 'Managers' within us play a significant role in our daily lives.

Key Highlights:
Understand how childhood experiences can resurface in adulthood, influencing our reactions and decisions in surprising ways.
Get a grasp on the concept of 'Exiles', 'Firefighters', and 'Managers' – parts of our psyche that interact in complex ways, shaping our behavior and emotional responses.
Plus a real-life story of an entrepreneur whose business challenges during COVID-19 revealed deeper, underlying childhood fears and motivations.

Whether you're an entrepreneur facing business challenges, a professional navigating career change, or simply curious about personal growth, this discussion will shed light on how childhood experiences can affect your emotional response today.