The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams

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The MM Podcast +: Power Toolkit: The Two Questions (bonus episode)

Tools Discussed: Power Toolkit Tools from host Risa Williams (not yet available in her current books)...

Find out the two questions you can ask yourself each day that can lead you to much insight about how you want to be spending your future time...

By asking yourself one question in the morning, and one question at night, and journaling about the answers, you can find your way to new ideas and inspiration....

Subscribers of The MM Podcast + receive Power Tools each month to help shift your mindset in a more positive direction- and you will also have the opportunities to receive shout-outs and ask questions on future episodes of The MM Podcast +.

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For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this special Time Lab episode, listeners of the show test out two tools from Risa's books: The Daily Post-It and The End of Work Alert. Testing out the tools are former aerospace engineer, Finley Woodmansee, actress Anna Booher, graphic designer Dulcie Yamanaka, and archivist Julissa Padilla. 

Find out which tool worked out well for them, and which tool they struggled with!

Tools discussed in this episode: The Task Intensity Meter, The Weekly Post-It,  Daily Post It and The End of Work Alert from Risa's book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit (theultimatetoolkitbooks.com).

Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 7: Dr. Tamara Soles and Episode 9: The Task Intensity Meter.   

Host: Risa Williams, LMFT, (risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy).
Guests: Finley Woodmansee, Anna Booher, Julissa Padilla and Dulcie Yamanaka.

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For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this episode of The MM Podcast, Risa Williams talks to classical composer Ian Whitney about perspective-taking tools he uses throughout the day.  Ian Whitney is a composer and the General Manager and Producer of Music in the Regions, which tours classical music throughout New South Wales, Australia. They discuss how to navigate the creative process by getting perspective on why you're doing what you're doing and what the actual consequences will be. Ian also provides a few practical tips for navigating public speaking anxiety.

Tools discussed on the show: The Music Motivator (from Risa's book: The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit) and perspective-taking questions.

Other episodes mentioned: Episode 14: Brain Boost - Music and The Time Lab: The Music Motivator.

References mentioned: Elizabeth Gilbert's Ted Talk: Your Elusive Creative Genius.

Host: Risa Williams, (@risawilliamstherapy, risawilliams.com).
Guest: Ian Whitney, (www.linkedin.com/in/ian-c-whitney).

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For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this "Brain Boost" segment of the MM Podcast, guest co-host Erica Curtis is back to talk with host Risa Williams about music, and how we can use music more deliberately in our everyday lives to help us get stuff done. They review neuroscience studies about music and motivation, and come up with some fun ways that you can use your playlist to help you finish doing everyday tasks that are making you feel stuck.

Find out:
-How Risa wrote three books using music as a motivator
-How Erica uses music in fun ways to motivate her kids
-How Olympic athletes and performers often use music to prime their brains to do difficult things
-How you can use music more deliberately in your daily routine
...And other fun tips that will get you inspired to put on those playlists!

Tools discussed on the show: The Music Motivator from Risa's book: The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit, Time Parameters from Risa's new book: The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit, timers and timed tasks,  "Survive the Day" from Erica's book: The Innovative Parent, and "Dancing and Music Making" from Erica's new book: Art Therapy Activities for Kids.

Other related episodes: Episode 15: Perspective with Ian Whitney, and The Time Lab: The Music Motivator & Timed Sprints (where people test out the tools discussed in this episode).

Hosts: Risa Williams, (risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy), and Erica Curtis, (therapywitherica.com, @ericakcurtis). 

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this episodes, Risa Williams talks to TV actor and director, Miguel Chavez, who you may know as Eduardo from the popular show, AP Bio (NBC/Peacock). Miguel talks about daily practices that can tune up your mindset for the day, how to stay calm in a chaotic industry, and how to talk yourself over to new beliefs, one thought at a time. Miguel also shares some of his favorite self-talk phrases that help him stay motivated and focused.

Tools discussed on the show: Meditation, The Self-Talk Meter and micro-thoughts (from Risa's newest book, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit) and goal-setting tools (from Risa's three books).

Host: Risa Williams, LMFT (risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy).
Guest: Miguel Chavez (@miguelchavezhimself).

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

If you've ever felt stuck starting goals, drifted off in the middle of goals, or not let yourself feel proud of goals you've completed, then check this episode out!

In this episode, Risa Williams discusses how setting small weekly goals can be an easier and gentler approach than setting "extreme" New Year's resolutions. She talks about goal-setting tools from her three books including The Goal Splicer, The First Step Finder, and The Goal Tracker, that will help you take a big goal and break it down into weekly steps that feel manageable for you to do, and then she talks about how to get past getting "stuck at the starting line" with your goals. Also discussed are ways to track your goal progress so that you can emotionally connect with all the small steps you're taking along the way.

Tools discussed: The Goal Splicer and The Goal Tracker (from Risa's book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit) and The First Step Finder (from Risa's new book, The Ultimate Self Esteem Toolkit).

Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 11: The Stress Ruler and Time Containers.

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy, theultimatetoolkitbooks.com.

(All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement to medical care or psychotherapy).

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this special episode of The Motivation Mindset, Host Risa Williams shares two of the top tools from her books: The Stress Ruler and The Time Containers. If you feel stressed out from having way too much to do, then you won't want to miss this episode!
 
The Stress Ruler tool (from The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit) can help us become more aware of stress as it's rising and can help us figure out how to lower our stress one notch at a time. The Time Containers (from The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit) helps us get more intentional about what segments of time are designated for in our schedule.  Time Buffer Breaks are also discussed as a way to bring stress down.
 
Books discussed in this episode: The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit and The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit by Risa Williams.
 
 Tools discussed: The Stress Ruler, The Time Containers, Time Buffer Breaks, Mindfulness techniques,  and Time Blocking.
 
 Host: Risa Williams, LMFT, (www.risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy).
Questions by Dulcie Yamanaka (MM Podcast Assistant).
 
 (All tools discussed on the show are for educational purposes only and not meant as a replacement for medical care or psychotherapy.)

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this episode, Risa Williams interviews Andrew Lawston, an author and translator of multiple books, and they talk about how to increase your productivity by taking scheduled digital breaks, mapping out tasks by the best time to do them, and using timed sprints.  They also discuss how to provide accountability to yourself by tracking your goals each week over a long stretch of time.

Tools discussed: Pomodoro Method, Timed Sprints, and The Task Intensity Meter, Phone Time-Outs, and The Music Motivator from The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit.

Other Episodes Mentioned: Brain Boost - Music, Episode 12.

Host: Risa Williams,(risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy).
Guest: Andrew Lawston, (www.amazon.com/Andrew-Lawston/e/B007RCMTPS).

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this special Time Lab episode, listeners of the show test out tools from previous episodes. In this show, listeners Darrell Langolf, a writer from Los Angeles, Dulcie Yamanaka, a graphic designer and editor, and Cara Dolan, a public health administrator, test out two tools from Risa's book (The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit) called: The Task Intensity Meter and Task Rewards.  Find out which tool worked out well for them, and which tool they struggled with!

Tools discussed in this episode: The Task Intensity Meter, The Rewards Planner and The Brain Warm-Up from Risa's book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit.

Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 4 (Task Intensity Meter), Episode 5 (Rewards with Ezra Werb), Episode 3 (The Time Lab: The Brain Warm-Up).

Host: Risa Williams, LMFT, (risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy).
Guests: Darrell Langolf, Dulcie Yamanaka and Cara Dolan.

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this special episode called The Brain Boost, guest co-host Erica Curtis joins host Risa Williams to discuss how to use color more effectively in everyday life to find your focus, get creative, and get more organized. Have you ever wondered about the impact of color on your mood and motivation? Here's what science tell us about accessing color's power to transform our thoughts, feelings, and energy... 

Tools discussed in this episode:

The Color Coder (from Risa's book: The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit), Calm Colors (from Erica's book: The Innovative Parent), Time Blocking, and Mindfulness techniques.

Previous episodes mentioned: The Time Lab - Morning Pages & Appreciation Journal (Episode 6), Journaling with Mike Sonksen (Episode 2), Mind Modes with Erica Curtis (Episode 4).

Hosts: Risa Williams (risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy) and Erica Curtis (therapywitherica.com, @ericakcurtis).

Support the show

For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.

*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.