A new take on 75 Hard...we live with enough rules. Imagine your day to day life with dashes of self compassion and building mastery? I break down the 75 Kind movement and offer practical ways to begin implementing it today. It's all about the effort. 

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Take the dang vacation. Easy right? Wrong. How has the consistent push for perfect attendance and overriding pain caused us to live life unsustainably? We process those beliefs and explore how to recommit to protecting our time. I also answer a listener question about getting those who are avoidant to engage...oh and I process some in the moment stress because--well that's life.

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We learned last week that body grief is an ongoing process that we cannot ignore. What the heck do we do with it? This episode offers an outline for working through body grief using the ACT  (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Hexaflex. It's not just about mourning the changes in our body but building a life that accommodates the changes and leads us closer to our values. I also over a brief overview of the RODBT VARIEs skill and discuss the ongoing adjustment to life in the midst of COVID. 

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A popular IG post and lived experience inspired this episode on body grief. I skim the surface of my initial learnings about body grief. I realize that body grief happens early on in life and pretty much doesn't leave! This episode is all about discovering what body grief is and how it applies to our life. 

Part 2 will be released next week and full of skills for tackling body grief.

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It happens every year and somehow it kicks out butt like we have never faced it. Winter. I give you pointers on how to begin preparing mentally and logistically! If we don't get the Winter Blues this season I'm going to be thrilled! Also I chat about how to not catastrophize when things are going well.

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This one goes out to all Millenial and Gen-Xers that can't seem to sort out that undercurrent of anxiety! I discuss the impact of events like Columbine and 9/11. The ongoing addition of significant life events has thrown us off while we still pursue the "American Dream" which might not be existent! It's complicated for sure and we navigate the nuance together!

Don't come after my skinny jeans and side part. I just might cry about it. I break down what "cheugy" means and how learning about it caused me to have a pre-mid life crisis. I'll teach you ways to grieve life as it goes in order to make room for more goodness.

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Discomfort or Dangerous? A lot of times we don't give ourselves the space to sort it out. I review a few skills to help you better navigate discomfort and to decrease avoidance.

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As someone who gives the gift of truth for a living...being on the other side is an experience. I talk about how to better receive feedback and let the discomfort be the best teacher.