Were you told as a kid that your passion for drama, art or writing was a waste of time? It turns out that cultivating creativity in our lives, a little at a time, has the power to be truly transformative. The skills and ways of thinking that creativity brings will be more and more needed as we move into a world with so much technology at our fingertips. In this episode we discuss some strategies to reshape our thinking through simple daily practices.

I would love to hear what strategies you will use after listening to this episode. Connect with me by email at [email protected], on my website melaniewelch.ca, or through Instagram where I'm @melaniewelchmd.

Resources for this episode:

https://www.danpink.com/books/whole-new-mind/

Narrative-based medicine: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/194300

Narrative-based medicine: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31988222/

Do you find it hard to celebrate your wins? Are you always on a quest for the next accomplishment? I have spent my life constantly seeking the next big thing and finding it really hard to slow down celebrate the moments. Yet, I now realize how important celebrating along the way is. Evidence in organizational psychology and leadership supports this. Organizations are stronger and people are happier when we celebrate along the way. In this episode we discuss my experience with learning to celebrate, as well as the evidence in this area.

I would love to hear what strategies you will use after listening to this episode. Connect with me by email at [email protected], on my website melaniewelch.ca, or through Instagram where I'm @melaniewelchmd. Resources for this episode:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/06/24/recently-succeed-at-something-celebrating-is-good-for-your-brain/?sh=65a871703d91

https://theartofeducation.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/WhyCelebrate.pdf

https://www.optimumhealth.org/blog/the-science-of-celebration

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07439156221145696

Do you stop yourself from telling people what you really believe? Sometimes I am not even sure I know what I really believe, I have done this so much. In this episode I share my own journey with practicing getting comfortable with my truth and sharing that. I discuss Martha Beck's recommendation about doing what she calls an "Integrity Cleanse."

I would love to hear what strategies you will use after listening to this episode. Connect with me by email at [email protected], on my website melaniewelch.ca, or through Instagram where I'm @melaniewelchmd.

Resources from this episode:

https://marthabeck.com/2016/10/how-to-live-your-truth/

https://marthabeck.com/the-way-of-integrity/

When something goes wrong, or you feel hurt or sad, how do you care for yourself? Do you give yourself the same care you would if you had a broken leg? In our society, we don't typically get taught how to care for ourselves when our emotions get hurt. The concept of emotional first aid is a practical tool created by Guy Winch to help us recognize that our psychological wellbeing is dependent on how we care for ourselves when things get hard.

I would love to hear what strategies you will use after listening to this episode. Connect with me by email at [email protected], on my website melaniewelch.ca, or through Instagram where I'm @melaniewelchmd.

4 components of emotional hygeine:

1. Recognizing our emotions

2. Mindfulness

3. Self-compassion

4. Connection with others

Resources for this episode:

https://www.guywinch.com/

Is there something in your life that you are spending time, energy or money on that you should quit? The old adage that "Quitters never win" just simply isn't true. In fact, quitting the things that won't ultimately lead you to your goals might just be the most important step toward success.

Last week's podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/making-time-creating-a-purpose-driven-calendar/id1641747336?i=1000612729173 and the associated workbook melaniewelch.ca/workbook are great first steps on the path to using your time and energy wisely.

Resources for this episode:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/300938/the-dip-by-seth-godin/9781591841661

https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/the-sunk-cost-fallacy