When we are in moments of overwhelming emotions, like periods of heightened anxiety or burnout, our bodies and brains lock in on the problem.  This is a good thing, because it knows there is a problem to solve, but the intense emotions make it hard to find solutions. So people settle thinking the pain is all there is.  But it is not the end of the story.  This episode presents the perspective on how remember this critical truth as well as how the reminder will decrease your emotional pain in the future...

If this resonates with you and you would like personalized support in this time period of wildly high anxiety, schedule a free coaching session with me at https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo.

Life is a battle between order and disorder, stress and peace, structure and flow, all while we try to be happy and fulfilled in this one life we have.

Colleen Riley is a former sales executive who left the corporate world in pursuit of her love of poetry and writing. She works at Poetry Forge, Holly Wren Spaulding's writing and education company, and maintains her own self-expressive blog called Tea With Colleen. Beyond her work, Colleen is the perfect example of someone who trusts her instincts to follow a path of fulfillment in her career, while also giving herself the grace and self-compassion to know this journey is a hard one and requires constant course-correction. 

We can all learn from her thoughtful perspective on listening to your gut, being kind to yourself, and embracing your creativity. 

Subscribe to Tea With Colleen here:  https://teawithcolleen.substack.com/

Check out Poetry Forge w/ Holly Wren Spaulding:  https://www.poetryforge.us/

The Tea With Colleen episode we refer to about giving ourselves Grace: https://teawithcolleen.substack.com/p/-on-grace?s=r#details

Especially the last few years, we have all given in to guilty pleasures in order to cope with the stresses and burnout of present day life and to get up and keep going to work. The problem is that we seek the guilty pleasures because we no longer enjoy a lot of things in daily life that we once did. A lot of people would just up and quit, but they lose the thing they once enjoyed and it gets all the worse. This episode dives into how you can peel back your burnout or sadness and reopen the door to what you enjoy naturally about your life.

If this topic resonates with you and you want to rediscover enjoyment in your daily life, schedule a free coaching session with me at: https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo

Limiting beliefs are the bedrock burden holding us back from the lives we want. Finding their origin and rewriting them is part of the therapeutic process, but why do we have those beliefs to begin with?  What is the point of beliefs, especially if they become limiting and unhealthy?

This episode dives into the origin of beliefs, what they do for us, and how the choices we have related to those beliefs if want to be happy, healthy, and more fulfilled...or just want to be more like a pirate...

If you are struggling to live the life that you want and are hindered by unhealthy beliefs and self-talk, schedule a free full coaching session with me at https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo

Sarah Mathieu has been all over the world and has been writing, photographing, and filming her thoughts and stories for years. She believes that if we just be ourselves, accept our stories as beautiful and unique, and share those stories, we can all connect in a much deeper, fulfilling, and beautiful way. 

Sarah works in production at Netflix and is always restlessly craving travel. We share a common love for promoting others' confident self-expression, and I am so excited for you to hear her deep thoughts on how to find stillness in this chaotic world, how to express your thoughts with confidence and in creative ways, and how focusing on just being YOU will always guide you to a fulfilling life you will love. 

Follow Sarah, connect with her, and see great examples of what we discuss on her Instagram:  @sarahvmathieu

If you feel like you have a story to tell and want help unlocking and expressing it, schedule your free session with me at: https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo.

Have you ever left a job or relationship you thought was unfulfilling only to find out that the next ones were equally so and it wasn't the job or relationship that was the issue?  Yeah, we all have.  SPOILER ALERT: it is because you are burnt out and neglecting your emotional, psychological, and energetic needs. This episode discusses how to tell the difference and make sure you don't prematurely quit something great in the future...

If this relates to you right now after the pandemic and you want help parsing it out, schedule a free coaching session with me at https://www.thetailoredquil.com/freesessioninfo

We are lazy animals who love to procrastinate, and the same goes for when we are in pain or are suffering and need to make a change:  we wait till we are in crisis and the alternative is total burnout, or something worse...  We all have different thresholds for that pain tolerance before we get to the crisis, so you must know your unique threshold if you want to know how to be happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. Especially after the pandemic caused so many people to burnout, this episode shares examples and how to find your threshold yourself so you can prevent your own burnout and mental crises in the future.

If you would like help identifying your threshold and strategizing your unique crisis response plan, schedule your free coaching session with me at https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo

I often hear "I want to find myself again" or "I want to go back to who I was before".  Neither of which is possible, since we are constantly changing and evolving into new versions of ourselves. The truth is we naturally seek out comfort and familiarity, but growth requires us to accept - and get excited about - newness and unfamiliarity and DISCOMFORT. This episode explains why and how to really achieve the peace, happiness, and fulfillment you desire.

If this resonates with you and you would like support in facing the scary unknown of personal growth, schedule a free coaching session with me here: https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo

Today's guest is a gift. Max is the founder of Thropic, a platform that is modernizing the way that we can all donate to causes and organizations we care about - and actually bear witness to the impact that that donation can have. On the eve of their eminent NFT drop, Max and I sit down to talk about his attitude toward his career decisions, the challenge of maintaining humanness while running a tech company, and how at the end of the day we have to simplify our perspective about what matters in life and learn to live without regrets. 

Thropic started with a focus on mental health organizations, and Max opens up about the deeply personal reason why.

Please enjoy this wonderful conversation, and please subscribe to Thropic's newsletter to get involved when their NFT series drops soon, as well as to check out the many organizations in their network to which you can directly offer an impact...

Visit https://thropic.io

Follow them at https://twitter.com/thropic

When we shoot for a big life change or are working to improve our mental health, we like to think in binary terms of "RELIEVE NEGATIVE ---> FEEL POSITIVE", but we are not conscious of the awkward Neutral zone where the real transition takes place. When you fall into it, it feel strange and unsettling... Aren't you supposed to be feeling better, though?? This episode introduces you to the Neutral zone, its powerful purpose, and how to welcome it in your personal growth journey.

If you need help identifying and managing the Neutral "no-man's land", schedule a free coaching session with me right here: https://www.thetailoredquill.com/freesessioninfo.