Real Talk With Ru

Do you live solo?  Do you find yourself or someone you know having negative thoughts?  I sit down with Paula Sands of KWQC and share some tips on how to start "Embracing Living Alone," and the "Habits of Unhappy People."

There are so many people that live alone by choice or chance. In this episode I share how to do it successfully-especially for those that are living alone for the first time in a long time.

Sometimes if you want to make a positive change in your life, it's useful to know what NOT TO DO. In today's mini, I go through a review of things that unhappy people do that should be avoided. Based on a study, here's a rundown on what less-happy individuals tend to choose.

Today I talk to Jake Eastburn of KWQC on ways we can Redefine Success during a Pandemic, and what we can do to Reconsider What Makes for a Good Life.  

Between the pandemic and politics, social media can be filled with discord and discouragement. Should we just ignore it? What if it's our own family members that espouse the opposite opinion? I share with Paula Sands of KWQC how we can bridge the divide.

In the second half, I share the myth behind having goals. How do you go about setting goals, and some fresh approaches which puts less focus on the goal itself and more on the motivation and an appreciation of the process.

Dr. Burns is currently Adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he is involved in research and teaching. He has received numerous awards, including the A. E. Bennett Award for his research on brain chemistry, the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology through the Media Award, and the Outstanding Contributions Award from the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. He has been named Teacher of the Year three times from the class of graduating residents at Stanford University School of Medicine, and feels especially proud of this award.

In addition to his academic research, Dr. Burns has written a number of popular books on mood and relationship problems. His best-selling book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, has sold over 4 million copies in the United States, and many more worldwide. Feeling Good is the book most frequently "prescribed" for depressed patients by psychiatrists and psychologists in the United States and Canada. Surveys indicate that American mental health professionals rate Feeling Good as the #1 book on depression, out of a list of 1,000 self-help books.

In this pod, we discuss his new book, "Feeling Great."

After 12 years of helping top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and executives understand how to manage human dynamics and remove from toxicity from their corporate culture, Aly decided to come back to relationships.

How do we cope when the future is so uncertain? We're so used to filling our calendars, making plans and expecting certain routines. I had the opportunity to share some tips on WHBF's Living Local.

How do we know where we are going if we do not know what we want?  In today's mini, we discuss strategies one can implement to get you moving, and feel like you are making some progress.

This week I share my interview on KWQC's Paula Sands.  We discuss "Why Positive Habits are so Hard to Keep," and some solutions on "How to Ditch Old Patterns."

Let's face it, we all love to a watch a good drama on tv, but what if you're the one who is in the middle of it? This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Paula Sands Live, and share ways we can acknowledge when we are in it, and pull ourselves out of the drama.

In today's pod, you get a sneak peek into one of my coaching modules.  I share some ways you can implement mindfulness right here, right now into your daily life!