This Might Get Uncomfortable

In this episode, Whitney tackles the common struggle of focus, suggested by a live viewer named Peter. She shares insights from "Stolen Focus" (https://bookshop.org/a/17878/9780593138519) and recommends two other books, "What Works" (https://bookshop.org/a/17878/9781119906070) and "Four Thousand Weeks" (https://bookshop.org/a/17878/9780374159122), which provide unconventional ways of approaching time and work.

Whitney emphasizes the power of community in improving focus and creating a safe space for like-minded people, which she prioritizes through her community, Beyond Measure. She then delves into the difficulty of achieving focus in today's world and suggests setting boundaries, honoring one's capacity, and recognizing moments of flow.

Whitney also talks about distractions, the concept of depth, and taking conscious effort to create an environment that supports depth. She encourages listeners to slow down and absorb information, rather than speeding through it.

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We live in a world that constantly measures our worth by external measurements. Add to that the pressure from social media to advertise our identity, we can easily fall trap into performing and projecting what we want others to see and, at the same time, feeling less than what we truly are. In this episode, Laura Black joins Whitney Lauritsen to help us overcome these external validations and untether our identities from them. Laura dives deep into that struggle to find success and beauty, especially for women who need to be both, as well as the challenge of being too much and not enough. Plus, she also talks about the marginalized matriarch and the lack of inclusion due to relatability. Shifting our perspective and seeing life from a different lens, she then shares her advice on raising our whole person, finding self-esteem based on inner worth, and taking small steps towards soaring. Laura is a retired attorney and award-winning businesswoman turned author and speaker. Follow her in this conversation as she imparts the wisdom that despite what the world wants, we have done enough, and we are good enough.

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In this podcast episode, Whitney explores the concept of the "monkey mind," which refers to the constant stream of thoughts that can be overwhelming and distracting. She shares various strategies for managing it and encourages listeners to find what works best for them as individuals. Whitney provides additional perspectives on the topic by referencing articles and books, highlighting the importance of being gentle with oneself when dealing with the monkey mind. The episode concludes with an invitation to join the Beyond Measure community and share feedback for future episodes, creating an open and collaborative space for discussion.

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By sharing our personal stories and confronting our past traumas, we unlock the power of creativity and pave the path to love. In this episode, award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker Timothy Goodman dives deep into the connection between trauma, creativity, and love. Timothy believes that sharing personal stories is a form of activism. He shares his story of how he was able to look inward and confront the traumas of his past, including his own toxic masculinity. Through this process, he was able to come back out with hope and healing, symbolized by the color yellow and other accent colors in his art. He also examines the role that childhood trauma plays in artistry and creativity, especially if you have experienced depression and abandonment. Timothy also shares how recognizing patterns in breakups can allow us to choose vulnerability over aggression and apathy. He emphasizes the importance of culture and communication, as well as showing up for yourself and going after the things you want in life. Join us as we explore the power of love and creativity, and the importance of moving forward with hope and healing after our past traumas.

Quotes from Guest:

• Nothing is possible without making time for it.
• How do I do something just for me?
• As a teenager I didn’t know what to do with all the angst that I had and the uncertainty.
• You see chaos as a kid, you start to blame yourself and associate love as a shortcoming.
• Even being able to admit that you were abused is almost impossible for men.
• It’s always been a calling for me to use what I’m going through in my work.
• Burnout, hustling, and becoming successful came from the desire to prove all the people back home wrong.
• Everything I’ve done has all been in reaction to trying to prove people wrong.
• The goal is to find yourself in a place where you’re kind of not sure how you feel.
• Feeling lonely is beautifully raw. You connect to something more human.
• I do my best work when I’m lonely.

I don’t want to run away or patch up the loneliness.

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Mental health is still a taboo topic in the workplace. It's high time to shift our mindset to what we can systematically do to provide a healthier environment in the workplace. Today, Laura Putnam joins us to discuss how we can take a meaningful, connection approach to well-being at the workplace. Laura explains the importance of wellness and how to make people realize it matters. Laura also touches on how the pandemic took a toll on people’s mental health and awakened the systemic racism and other prejudices going on.

Quotes from Guest:

●       We've really suffered in terms of our social connections.

●       real recognition that well-being and health actually matter to the bottom line

●       If people are not well, the business is not well.

●       How do we leverage the workplace so that workers are healthier and able to be their best self because of their team?

●       Maybe the workplace itself is driving mental health issues.

●       Mental health is still a taboo topic in the workplace.

●       The thing we can all do in the workplace is awakened compassion.

●       Our culture is built around an individualist mindset.

●       There is no me without you and the only way forward is together.

●       Each of us needs to be asking ourselves the question - am I loved and am I loving well?

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Are you struggling to reach your goals? Do you want to understand yourself – who you are and what you really want – a little better? Asking powerful questions may overwhelm you and make you uncomfortable, but they might also be your key to unlocking your potential and achieving success! In this episode, Linda Bonnar shares the impact of asking yourself better, more powerful questions and how it can frame the lenses you look through. It can be surprising to find places and fears in ourselves that we have never really known. It can also be surprising to discover the ways we try to feel safe. Linda is here to tell us that achieving self-management and self-awareness is a long process, and that every little change is important and worth it. Linda also touches on asking vs assuming, the comparison’s connection to safety, navigating situations with authenticity, and more. Tune in now and learn how to pinpoint the answers you need to take your life to the next level!

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Quotes from Guest:

• What’s a tiny step forward for me?
• Everything we do serves us in some way, shape or form.
• It’s okay to share, expose, hide, reserve different parts of ourselves in different contexts.
• Instead of the judgement, what if we allow it to be what it is?
• What’s the purpose, and how does it serve me?
• “What is it that you want?” is the most important question.
• Fear loves to be shrouded in mystery so we don’t go near it.
• What I noticed about one of the pieces of my own fear was underneath it was sadness.
• Even the small steps can give us encouragement.
• If you don’t know, find someone who does know.

A special announcement from Whitney about a new podcast feature and weekly format. Tune into the live episodes, broadcasting live on Beyond Measure every Monday at 3pm Pacific time: https://podcast.wellevatr.com/beyond-measure

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Social media is booming in this generation. However, there now exists an unfortunate trend of authenticity – where people are forced to keep producing content that impresses the audience even to a point of burnout. For times like these, how can a creator find the middle ground between being okay and being firm in who they are? In this episode, wellness champion Tiffany Richardson discusses what creative burnout means, why creators get burnout, and how they can slow down and recharge. Tiffany shares the importance of rebuilding your foundation, redefining a starting place, tuning into yourself, and more! Tune in now!

Quotes from Guest:

●       Burnout is a hibernation period.

●       Not everyone has access to safety.

●       Instead of being perfect, it's about learning and adapting.

●       Even when I fall short, it's still enough.

●       The whole you deserve grace.

●       On social media, there's no reward for wellness.

●       Creatives deserve a space where they can be affirmed when they're not creating.

●       Historically creatives have not been supported.

●       Creativity comes from inspiration outside and within.

●       How can I consistently show up for the conversations that matter and not burnout?

●       Slow down and tune into you first.

●       There is so much unlearning that happens on the journey to entrepreneurship.

●       The cheering won't always be loud, but that doesn't change your value.

●       The true champion is you.

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