How often do we spend time with just our thoughts - no distractions. We use tools to measure our physical health but what do to measure our mental health? Our comfort or discomfort with being alone with our thoughts can be very telling about the quality of our life. This week I talk through this invisible yet powerful measure of our overall well-being and my journey of going from being uncomfortable to comfortable with solitude.

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Maybe someone pops into your head or maybe you know someone going through a really hard moment - what makes us hesitate to reach out. Often we think we are being considerate of them. In this episode, I share the thoughts that would go through my head in these moments and how I realized I was approaching it all wrong. I was unnecessarily filling my head with clutter & I was missing out on an opportunity to show someone that I cared about them. Listen in on how I remind myself to not go down that path.

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Ever feel angered by something so much that you feel the heat rising through your body, steam coming out of your ears and the story replays over & over again in your head?  Most of us have been there - either monthly, weekly or even dailly. This week, I dive into what actually happens in our body in these moments & why it’s important for all of us to have a “go to” technique to help us observe the anger instead of letting it take over us. I also talk about how I’ve learned to use emotions as a way to identify opportunities for growth. 

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From the moment we are born, we are boxed into so many roles. These roles can dictate how we behave or think for our entire lifetime. The tricky part is it’s hard to differentiate the true motive behind our actions - am I acting from a place deep within me that is authentic OR am I acting from a place of expectations placed on me by the external world? The other side of the coin is - our expectations around roles we expect others to play and the negative emotions that come up when they don’t. Listen in as I dive into this one and share my personal experiences. 

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Have you ever thought or felt “Once I achieve this goal, I will be happy and content?” I have. But then I started noticing a common theme in what successful people were saying when asked what they would tell their younger self. In this episode, I’ll share what they all said and what happens when we are constantly living in the future. If you’ve ever felt anxious about not reaching your goals fast enough, give this one a listen to get a glimpse into how I shifted that feeling to a more positive one.

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It’s easy to get caught up in the race of life where no one really knows where they are going, but we keep running because everyone else around us is. I personally don’t want to have regrets when I’m older. I want to know where I’m headed and why. I talk about how being intentional in what we want out of our lives allows us to be in control. I also share how people who got clear on what success looks like for them, did it.

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In this episode, I talk with the person who taught me what “Accountability” truly means - it’s an underrated principle. Linda speaks, writes and consults internationally, teaching personal accountability to organizations & leaders, but the principles apply to all aspects of life. How often do we make excuses or shy away from our role in the outcomes in front of us? How do we treat accountability as lessons learned and exercise it more often? How does accountability change the workplace? Linda diives into all of this in this episode. It’s a game changer!

Madonna was on to something (never thought I would say these words), when she said “I’m a material girl, living in a material world.” There really is no escaping it. We are surrounded by it. There shouldn’t be guilt around buying nice things but what happens when we let the “thing” control us and feed our confidence. In this episode I share moments when this has happened to me and how I have learned to become more aware of these moments. I talk through how this awareness can help strengthen our self worth & confidence. 

I had the realization that if I wait for everything externally to be just right before I start doing the things I want to do this year, I may end up watching another year pass me by. In this episode, I unpack why & how I was able to make a mindset shift and truly reset even with some of the same hurdles in place from last year. Not everyone has to be making the same progress this early in the year but it is important for everyone to know that they have the power to take charge when they are ready to.

Some of the most successful people in the world have this trait in common - the desire to constantly do better. But negative emotions can pop up when we reflect on how we can improve, causing us to often avoid it entirely. If others aren’t honest in their feedback & we aren’t being honest with ourselves either, then who the heck is going to help us improve? In this episode, I talk through where these emotions come from & why it’s important to unpack it so we can simply focus on how to be better.