The Flourishing Experiment

This week we're getting to know our Reticular Activating System (RAS)—the part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in managing our thoughts and getting motivated! We'll discuss what it is, what it does, and how to use it, including some practical tips and and ideas for tapping into your RAS and using it to get tough stuff done!

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Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

Writer and performer Laura Hankin joins us this week to help us tap into our creative side! We talk about her writing process, books she recommends, authors she admires and even how our dreams can pop up unexpectedly. Plus, a little bit about her next book, "A Special Place for Women," due out in May!

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Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

Dr. Elizabeth Hughes shares how changing our mindsets can actually, physically help our bodies heal. A Stanford-trained physician with 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Hughes now blends her scientific training with a holistic approach drawing from non-Western medicine. The result? Less illness rather than more medicine. Listen in and learn how!

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

Dr. Kate Truitt introduces us to "havening," a tool to help us stay calm and gain clarity. Dr. Kate is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist specializing in trauma-informed treatment and care. Our conversation was recorded late at night and has a very conversational, vulnerable tone; I got a lot out of it and hope you do, too.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

It's been nearly a year since COVID really hit most of the U.S. and a lot of our days may seem repetitive and boring. What if you could nudge yourself toward novelty and use it not only for fun, but as a tool to get things done?

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

What if when the pandemic is over, we're better than before? This week we're exploring that idea and indulging our "what-ifs" with the help of Positive Psychology and personal energy management tools.

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Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

Elaine O'Brien, PhD, is here to remind us of the joy of movement! Particularly in these dark, cold winter months, it's easy to hibernate and forget the impact positive movement can have on our moods and on our lives.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

James Wallman's book "Time and How to Spend It: The 7 Rules for Richer, Happier Days" is an excellent manual for designing leisure time that is fulfilling and rejuvenating. That's our focus today: how to better spend our leisure time—listen in and learn how to build "richer, happier days"!

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

Maya Kova joins us this week to share with us how to use our body and breath to feel grounded during these turbulent times. She's an Applied Positive Psychology coach and Certified Tantra Educator who's been studying conscious living and loving for the past 10 years.

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.

We know exercising releases endorphins—but what are they, really? This week we're talking all about endorphins, the neurotransmitters and hormones often thought of as chemical messengers. Listen in and learn all about this feel-good hormone, including how to get more of it!

Please go HERE for this episode's show notes.

Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I'd love to hear from you!

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.