The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams

Do you struggle to get enough exercise in your everyday life? Do you know you need to move around more but find yourself sitting down a whole lot? Risa Williams talks to Run Walk Talk Founder, Sepideh Saremi, about how we can get more movement into our daily life and how we can lighten up on ourselves when we get too extreme about fitness.

They discuss:
-The brain benefits of movement
-How we're designed as humans to process things through movement
-Easy ways to get started moving around more
-The calming effects of learning how to move more regularly
-Body language and how we communicate non-verbally

Guest: Sepideh Saremi, LCSW, @runwalktalk, runwalktalk.com
Host: Risa Williams, LMFT, @risawilliamstherapy, risawilliams.com

**Check out Risa's brand new book, The Procrastination Playbook for Adults with ADHD, now on amazon and at Barnes and Noble!**

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

Do you struggle with hearing feedback about your creative work? Does receiving critiques make you want to run away and hide? Do you often procrastinate solving problems that people point out with your artistic work? Then, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to artists/therapists, Erica Curtis and Hilary Kern about how we can receive feedback and criticism in a healthier way, and how to channel what we hear back into creative energy again.

They discuss:
-The difference between helpful and unhelpful feedback
-How to create space to hear feedback effectively
-How to soothe yourself when you're feeling hurt or defensive
-How to use the phrases, "Yes, and..." and "What if?" to prompt yourself to a better emotional place
-How artists and creatives can see resilience as a super strength
-Avoiding procrastination after you hear feedback from others

Hosts: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy, Erica Curtis, ericacurtis.com, @ericakcurtis, Hilary Kern, hillarykern.com, @hilarykerncreates
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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.

Do you struggle with acknowledging your own accomplishments and letting yourself feel proud of things you done on a chronic basis? Do you feel like you are "fraud" when people give you compliments about things you've done? In this episode, Risa Williams talks to imposter syndrome expert, Stevon Lewis, about what imposter syndrome is, how it feels to have it, how it's often tied to perfectionism, and how it affects our ability to feel good about things we're doing.
 
They also coin a new phrase, "Momposter Syndrome" for moms who feel like they're "never good enough" at being moms.

If you find it hard to feel good about things you've accomplished, than this is episode is for you!

Books discussed:

• Stevon's book, "The Acknowledgement Journal," which is all about imposter syndrome
• Risa's book, "The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit," which is all about self-kindness and learning to befriend yourself

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy
Guest: Stevon Lewis, stevonlewis.com, @stevonlewismft

Check out Risa's new book, The Procrastination Playbook, which is available for pre-order now! And also, thanks to everyone who has been sending in fan mail to the show, you can do this through the link on this episode by clicking on "text us a message" or at risawilliams.com. Tell us what tools you've used from the show and we'll read your message on a future episode.

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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.

Have you ever felt stuck and blocked while working on a creative project? Has creative block ever completely shut you down and made you want to give up? Risa Williams is joined by art therapists and artists, Erica Curtis and Hilary Kern, to talk about creative block and how it makes us feel like we can't move forward with artistic things we want to do.

They discuss:
-How and why creative blocks can happen
-Self-doubt and how it makes us feel stuck
-How we can apply The Hero's Journey to our artistic process
-Ways to use visualization and values to get yourself un-stuck
-How our brains are affected by our own fears and doubts
-How to feel motivated to move forward in tiny steps again

An inspiring conversation for anyone who is trying to create new things and needs a little boost today...

And pick up a copy of Risa's latest book: The Procrastination Playbook for Adults with ADHD, now available on amazon for pre-order!

Hosts: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy, Erica Curtis, therapywitherica.com, @ericakcurtis, Hilary Kern, www.hilarykern.com, @hilarykerncreates

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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.

It's summer, the kids are out of school, what are your expectations for the next few months? And what are your vacation expectations? Risa Williams and Erica Curtis look at how our expectations for summer vacations sometimes lead us to feel high levels of stress, tension, and frustration. Why does this happen when all we want to do is have fun and finally relax?

They discuss:
-How we set ourselves up with unrealistic summer expectations
-Simplifying down our expectations and getting into the present moment more
-Navigating conflict, anger, and frustration on family trips
-Learning to stay flexible with family plans and experiences
-Getting more strategic and practical about predicting roadblocks

Books discussed: The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit by Risa Williams and Working with Anger Creatively by Erica Curtis

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.

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 talks to professional organizer, podcaster, and mom influencer, Lori Oberbroeckling, about doing a "Weekly Review" to fine-tune our focus on a regular basis.

They discuss:
-How to set up your week by doing simple weekly planning
-Decision fatigue and how it affects our ability to get things done
-Procrastination and how we can overcome it
-Planning mode vs. executing mode
-Learning to make accurate time estimates for tasks

Risa will be speaking at Lori's Supermom Summit on June 17th about how our executive functions can be impaired by stress, which is such an important topic for busy parents to understand. Sign up for free by going to this link: https://secretsofsupermom.mykajabi.com/a/2147514238/G3MdPDYn

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy
Guest: Lori Oberbroeckling, sectresofsupermom.com, @secretsofsupermom

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.

What is the difference between real confidence vs. fake confidence? What gives someone that kind of quiet strength and belief in themselves that we tend to admire? Stevon Lewis and Risa Williams discuss different types of confidence, and how we can work on building up our own confidence in everyday life.

They discuss:
-Moving away from seeing things in "extremes"
-How we can accept where we are at with our own skills and strengths
-How to develop an "appropriate level of confidence"
-How daily tracking can be your confidence-building friend
-Getting a higher level perspective helps you take in feedback and compliments

Books discussed: The Acknowledgement Journal by Stevon Lewis and The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit by Risa Williams.

Hosts: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy, and Stevon Lewis, stevonlewis.com, @stevonlewislmft.

Enter the 10k Follower Giveaway on instagram @risawilliamstherapy to win all three of Risa's books! Contest ends May 31st.

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.

Do you often compare yourself to people you know or people on social media? Do you find that after you look at posts online, you start to spiral into feelings of insecurity and shame about where you're at in life?  Influencer, organizer and podcaster, Deanna Yates, talks with Risa Williams about comparison, how it makes us feel, and what we can do with these feelings to channel them into energy.

We talk about:
-Reframing comparison as a way to see what you actually want
-Learning to step back and get more perspective
-What you're seeing is only a small piece of a bigger picture
-How it feels to be someone people compare themselves to
-The feelings that lurk underneath comparison that can be brought to the surface

**Check out The Chaos to Calm Summit on Monday, May 20th - Risa and Deanna will both be presenting on how to have a healthier relationship with your stuff **
You can sign up for free at this link:
https://www.chaostocalmsummit.com/register/?sa=sa01592826756fbabd0477060921a9af3e95e9f43c

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy
Guest: Deanna Yates, wannabeclutterfree.com, @wannabeclutterfree

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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, Risa Williams talks to leadership coach and author, Trevor Stockwell, about navigating distractions and how to harness our focus in more effective ways each week. Trevor shares tools from his new book, You Lead You, about  how to get more honest with yourself how you're spending your time each day.

They discuss:
-Using timers to limit distractions
-Removing barriers, both physical and mental, to focus and concentration
-Learning to log where you are losing time to 
-Figuring out how to change your space to better use your focus when you're in it
-Helpful methods for avoiding multitasking and task jumping
-Task prioritization and executive functions

Books discussed: Risa's upcoming book, The Procrastination Playbook (in stores Fall 2024) and Trevor's new book, You Lead You, available now on amazon.

Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy.
Guest Host: Trevor Stockwell, trevorstockwell.com.

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.

Do you have ADHD and struggle with spring cleaning and organization? Do you find yourself turning into a "human roomba" and struggling to complete household tasks? Join Risa Williams and Ryan Muldoon as they discuss how ADHD can affect our motivation to do household tasks and some practical steps we can take to feel motivated and engaged to finish those organizational projects.

Discover why every step—no matter how small—is worth celebrating and how a mindset shift to "full done" beats "half done" every time. If your motivation usually fizzles out mid-way through a cleaning project, learn some new tips to inspire you to keep going with it!

They discuss:
-ADHD and executive functioning
-Finding ways to motivate yourself to do the mundane tasks
-How to break things down into easy steps
-Gamifying household tasks

**A big congratulations to the winner of the DOUBLE BOOK GIVEAWAY! Listen to find out who won! Thanks to everyone who entered on instagram @risawilliamstherapy! **

Hosts: Risa Williams, www.risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy, and Ryan Muldoon,  www.ryanpsych.com, @RyDoon.

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.