Holiday gatherings can be warm and wonderful. They can also be stress shows full of relatives and other guests expressing their offensive opinions--especially these days. But what can you do? What should you do? This must-hear episode of The Chill Factory is a prep kit for dealing with Uncle Pete's political views, Aunt Wanda's wacky beliefs and other distasteful remarks. Psychologist Amanda Baden gives us words to use along with clear mindsets to make holidays with family and others more merry and bright. For dessert, host Jordan Friedman teaches his popular Quick Calm technique to keep you cool this holiday season and always.

Here's what we're serving in this episode:

• A clear way to determine whether or not you should respond to offensive utterances
• The first question you should ask yourself before you respond to upsetting statements
• The key mindset you should have if you do respond to Uncle Pete, Aunt Wanda or whoever
• Important things to do before and after holiday gatherings to prevent and repair bad scenes
• A potent technique to reverse stress, anger and upset--fast!

About Guest Amanda Baden, Ph.D.

Amanda Baden is a Full Professor in the graduate Counseling Program at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey and a licensed psychologist with a clinical practice in New York City. She focuses her research and clinical practice on adoption triad members, transracial/international adoption issues, racial and cultural identity, and multicultural counseling. Amanda is a Fellow for Division 17 of the American Psychological Association, Board Member of the New York State Board of Psychology, Advisory Board Member for the Rudd Adoption Research Program at the UMAss-Amherst, Board Member of Creating a Family, and co-chair of the Adoption Initiative Biennial Conferences.

Contact Amanda Baden on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabaden/

Upcoming Conference

The Evolution of Adoption Practice: Activist and Community Perspectives: https://adoptioninitiative.dryfta.com

Episode Goodies and More Resources

Quick Calm Video Workshop DISCOUNT

Sometimes you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more and enroll at www.quickcalm.net (discount expires 1/1/22).

The Chill Factory App

Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It's like a 'spa in your pocket' with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play.

About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast

Jordan likely started turning into The Stress Coach when one of the world's largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. A stress-case in college, he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University's health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25-years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and just feel better. In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.

The Chill Factory Website: www.thechillfactory.net

Thinking about changing your job or joining the Great Resignation? Considering other big changes in your life? Are you struggling with these decisions? For many of us, the pandemic has opened the gates of possibilities, but change—especially major change—is almost always stressful. How do you know if you're making the best decision? Are these already unstable times the right time to make a change, or does our new way of working and living make it the perfect moment to finally pursue your passion?

The Chill Factory's host Jordan Friedman talks with Kathy Caprino, an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, author and Forbes contributor, to help us make easier and smarter decisions about our future work, relationships and lives. After Kathy leaves The Chill Factory floor, Jordan Friedman gives you a great free stress reduction resource that provides a vital ingredient in changing behavior and improving health. He also answers this listener question: What's the one thing I should do to reduce stress if my time is seriously limited?

Episode Highlights

• 5 important considerations when the possibility of change is making you feel stressed or stuck
• Important reasons not to stay where you are
• Passions: should you follow them or be more "realistic?"
• The very best stress reducer when time is not on your side
• An essential partner when you want to reduce stress and enhance health

Guest Kathy Caprino's Bio, Resourcs and Contact Info

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on careers and leadership, and the author of two books: Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy's been named a Top Career Coach in the U.S. and internationally. Her core mission is to support a "finding brave" global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work.

• New course: The Most Powerful You: https://mostpowerfulyou.com
• Finding Brave Podcast: www.findingbrave.org
• Website: www.kathycaprino.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Linkedin @kathycaprino
• Instagram @kathycaprino
• Facebook @ElliaCommunications
• Twitter @kathycaprino

Episode Goodies and More Resources

The Chill Factory Podcast Website

The Chill Factory App

Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It's like a 'spa in your pocket' with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play and use the password decisions for full and free access for the first 100 listeners for one year after the posting of this episode (check other episodes for similar offers).

Quick Calm Video Workshop

Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more and enroll at quickcalm.net

About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast

Jordan likely started turning into The Stress Coach when one of the world's largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. A stress-case right through college, he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University's health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25-years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and just feel better.

In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.

The Chill Factory makes work, school, relationships and life easier with stress and anxiety relief. Meet Factory "Forman" Jordan Friedman and find out what you'll get in every episode.