Wake Up To Your Life

If someone says something that upsets you and you just can't stop thinking about it, put the comment through the filter of True, Not True, Maybe True.

If you get really defensive when someone offers you feedback, this is going to help you.

If you tend to own everything everyone says to you and beat yourself up for it, this will help you.

After the break, you'll hear from my 19 year old son Anthony. He asked if he could be on the podcast. So I said yes. There's really no point to this. Although he offers his two cents on how parents and students can embrace the college transition.

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You know those days when you wake up and think… ugh I just CAN'T today! You think you can't face your boss, have that difficult conversation, clean your house, post to social media or deal with your kids. Multi millionaire entrepreneur Tiffany Carter says you can! Tiffany is a top business coach who consistently shows up on her podcast, social media and for her clients. And Tiffany says she has many days when she isn't feeling it. Listen to this episode to find out what gets her to do her work instead of checking out. These steps will help you take action when you're not feeling it! Follow Tiffany Carter on Instagram: @ProjectMe_with_Tiffany Follow Colleen on Istagram: @Colleen_Odegaard

My friend Lily is six years old and she has something she calls a Happy Box. She says she keeps her favorite treasures in it. We should all have some version of a Happy Box. It can be an actual box… or just metaphorical Happy Box. When I'm upset, I forget what I need to do to help myself. So in my "box", I have nature, fresh air, meditation, prayer and music. Listen to this episode to find out how doing this exercise can help you in moments of distress, anxiety or sadness. At 17:32, you'll hear from Lily herself. Follow me on Instagram: @Colleen_Odegaard Website: www.ColleenOdegaard.com Email me: [email protected]

We live in a youth obsessed culture. Women often fear aging. We worry if we'll be relevant, beautiful or sexy as we age.

LIsten to syndicated radio host, speaker and author Sheri Lynch as she shares why she decided to let her hair go gray, how she embraces aging and how women can actually enjoy getting older.

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Is it hard for you to talk without complaining? Incessant negative chatter is crushing your vibe and the vibes of those around you. Listen as I make a case for you to zip it if you can't say anything nice!

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I'm not good enough. No one will hire me. I'll never be successful. I'm going to be single forever.

NO!!!! Those thoughts are a buzz kill.

Listen as I walk you through a method to help you think and believe something that's more beneficial to you.

Be ready to take notes.

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I tell my friends that at my age, I'm on the back nine. More life is behind me than in front of me.

It's not morbid... it's reality. And when we intentionally think about the fact our days are numbered, it informs us of how we want to LIVE. So no matter your age, this epsiode might help you think about what it is you want and why it's important you go for it.

Then on a totally unrelated note... at 13:31 I share best pracitces for creating video content for social media. I know you think about it! You want to post a video but you freak out. Or perhaps you're posting video content but it's not making an impact. Listen to this second half of the podcast for some tips. And if you need more help, holla at your girl. I can help you.

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You've heard people say, "Everything happens for a reason." That makes me want to throw things.

Telling someone who is hurting that this terrible thing he or she is going through is happening for a reason won't make the person feel better.

In this episode I give you some other things to say that are far more helpful when it comes to showing empathy.

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You are competent. You are capable. You are strong. You can do what needs to be done.

In this episode I share why it's critical you remind yourself constantly just how capable you are.

When my husband left me, I didn't think I could go on. There was obviously the emotional toll. There were also the logistics like... who's going to cut the grass? Who will help me when my computer isn't working?

Reminding myself just how competent and capable I am got me through this. It can help you too.

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Resolutions don't work. Keeping small promises to yourself is what creates big changes over time. Listen as I share how to take a grandiose resolution and break it down into a smaller, actionable step that you can honor.

On an unrelated note, I have a serious question for divorced people. Stay tuned until the end to hear what it is and then let me know what you think.

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