The Stress Less Show

We all have our comfort foods from time to time, but have you found yourself constantly overwhelmed by feelings and turning to the cookie dough just as a way to cope? It is okay, because you are not alone. Many of us out there struggle with emotional eating and it can seriously impact our stress and the way we feel inside and out. In this week’s episode, founder of Escape From Emotional Eating, Jessica Procini returns to the show to talk about all things emotional eating so that we can let go of the emotions driving us to the kitchen and start using food to truly nourish our bodies.

Key lessons from this episode:

01:33 - Healing our relationship with food

05:04 - What is emotional eating?

06:57 - Finding the root of the problem

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Everybody is always talking about working out, but when was the last time you’ve tried working IN? A new month means a new theme on The Stress Less Show and this July, we are talking about our physical health because now more than ever do we need to be taking care of our health inside and out! In this week’s episode, holistic transformation coach Nick Deacon returns to the show to share how we can use our workouts and physical activity to level up our moods and our minds - not just our bodies.

Key lessons from this episode:

02:39 - Letting go of unhealthy expectations

04:09 - Finding balance in our workouts

06:59 - Learning how to work in and the benefits of a work in activity

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We’ve been talking this month about all of the conversations, emotions and events that have been unfolding in response to the recent protests and racial injustices happening every day in this country. As we get ready to enter a new month, the most important thing to keep in mind is that this fight is not just a trend and the work many of us may have just begun in the last few weeks is only just getting started. In this week’s episode of The Stress Less Show, I’m going solo to talk about what I am doing in my own life to continue addressing racism and share my perspective on how we can keep making real changes moving forward.

Key lessons from this episode:

02:21 - Getting started in creating change in ourselves

06:00 - Making my own commitment for change

07:33 - Holding ourselves accountable

For resources on combating racism, visit https://stresslessco.com/resources-on-combating-racism

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Breaking dishes, shouting matches, throwing things - anger has a way of getting the best of us sometimes. Especially in these times of stress and uncertainty, we can quickly find ourselves overwhelmed by anger, feeling it bubble up under the surface until it spills out of our control In this week’s episode of The Stress Less Show, Psychotherapist and CEO of At a Moment’s Notice, Tyra Gardner, and I are discussing all things anger and how to navigate all the feelings and symptoms that come along with it and stand in our way.

Key lessons from this episode:

03:16 - Understanding the two main types of anger

07:05 - Finding control over your anger

08:01 - Shifting our responses to our anger in our lives and relationships

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While things have been particularly intense recently, that’s nothing new when it comes to racial injustices in America. Many of us have found ourselves in emotional turmoil. Many more of us urgently want to help, but simply put we just don’t know what to do. In this week’s episode of The Stress Less Show, Life and Business Coach, Shalena D.I.V.A Broaster, and I are talking about how to start addressing racial bias in ourselves as we work to create real change in our lives and communities.

Key lessons from this episode:

03:12 - Understanding the protests and confronting racism

07:53 - Educating yourself on your biases

08:47 - Implementing what you learn

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Food, wine, shopping, TV? We all have habits and coping mechanisms that we fall back on, but not all of them are truly serving us. In this week’s episode of The Stress Less Show, owner of Eau Claire Sober Living, Michelle Markquart, and I are talking all about how we can start letting go of some of these coping mechanisms and replace them with newer healthier habits!

Key lessons from this episode:

02:11 - Understanding the process of recovery from old habits

06:02 - Starting where you are

07:23 - Implementing a schedule for a healthier you

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Who comes first in your life: yourself or everyone else? We’re talking boundaries this week on episode 60 of The Stress Less Show with the founder of Intentional Life Coaching, Mary Brown! Tune into to not only learn how to set healthy boundaries in your life but also how to ACTUALLY stick to them!

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Key lessons from this episode:

03:24 - Building the self-awareness needed to set boundaries

05:44 - Setting boundaries from a place of love

08:39 - Standing up for your self worth

09:11 - Understanding the link between connection and self-care

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Are you holding up okay during this quarantine? In this week’s episode of The Stress Less Show, we’re continuing our month-long conversation on Mental Health with Majet Reyes, Owner of Northern Liberties Counseling & Matchmaking by discussing how we can all find a sense of balance in our lives as we navigate through this time of global trauma.

Key tips from this episode:

03:52 - Understanding our emotional responses in times of trauma

05:07 - Investigating and tuning into our emotions

05:47 - Creating a self-care action plan for times of uncertainty

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Join me on episode 58 of The Stress Less Show where licensed psychotherapist, Kira Yakubov, and I discuss how to show yourself self-compassion and begin accepting all the parts that make up who you are!

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Join me on episode 57 of The Stress Less Show where mental health coach and owner of Locall Motion LLC, Heidi Garborg-Mueller, and I discuss how to maintain a positive perspective when managing your mental health!