I don't care if you think affirmations are hokey.  They really work!  I share some I practice on the daily.  Remove the negative thoughts and tell yourself these five things until you believe them.  

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If you get triggered by something, what do you do?  Do you REACT or RESPOND?  Being reactive often means we're letting our emotions run our lives.  There are ways to ground yourself and choose how to respond to any situation, no matter how difficult it might be.  In this episode I talk with marriage and family therapist Lisa Ayala about how to do this work to improve relationships and ease your suffering. 

Side note:  Lisa and I have been dear friends since we were 8 years old.  We have spent thousands of hours on phone calls over the years and she has taught me so much.  

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If talking to your teen or tween makes you crazy, you need to listen to this episode.  Practicing this one technique will make all the difference with your child.  It's called "Botox Brow".  Parenting expert, author and speaker Michelle Icard talks about what tools you need in your toolbox to effectively talk with your children.  And Michelle also shares what she calls common "conversation crashers".

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What do I do if I feel undervalued at my job?  Why can't I lose weight?  How do I say no without hurting someone's feelings?  Should I chase my passion or a paycheck?  In this episode, I answer real questions from listeners and clients.  

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Overthinking is killing your dreams.  Overthinking is keeping you from being productive, it's keeping you stuck, it's keeping you from taking action.  Overthinking is a nice hiding place.  You can tell yourself you're "planning" but really you're stalling.  If you want to learn how to overcome overthinking, stop overthinking whether you should listen and hit play already!

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If you find it hard to forgive people, you're in the right place.  If holding a grudge is your jam, you need to listen.  Being unforgiving hurts YOU.  The person you aren't forgiving doesn't feel your pain.  I have been a world class grudge holder in my life.  And it was wrong.  I want you to forgive other people and yourself.  This frees you up in so many ways.  In this episode, I offer some things you can do to help you let go of anger and resentment now. 

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Life coaches ask a lot of questions.  And for good reason.  When you're asked a thought-provoking, powerful question, you come up with insightful answers.  In this episode, I share some good questions to ask yourself to help you create changes in your life.

Questions like:

What am I thinking?

What's the story I want to tell?

Who do I want to be?

What's the wise thing to do?

Why aren't you listening to the Wake Up to Your Life podcast?

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Singer/songwriter Edwin McCain recorded two of the most popular love songs in pop music history.... I'll Be and I Could Not Ask for More.  He'd achieved so much success in the music industry and by all outward appearances, it would've been easy to believe that he could not ask for more (see what I did there?).  But Edwin says he felt tremendous pressure at the height of his fame.  His partying got out of control and he developed an alcohol addiction.  In this episode, Edwin shares how fatherhood led him to wake up to his life and get sober.  He's way cool.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

For information on Edwin McCain's music and tours, go to his website:  www.EdwinMcCain.com

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You don't make the sale, you don't get the job, your boyfriend breaks up with you, you don't win the Emmy award.  The last one just happened to me.  And I was really bummed out about it.  I was thinking that my work is no good and that I should just quit all of it.  WHAT?!  When things don't go your way, what do you make that mean?  It's not that you're a loser destined for mediocrity.  Far from it.  Listen as I share where my mind went when I did't win an award that was important to me.  It illustrates why mind management is so critical to moving forward.

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If you want deeper and more meaningful friendships, you want  "frientimacy".  Shasta Nelson is a friendship expert who coined that word.  She says to develop strong friendships, we need three things:  consistency, vulnerability and positivity.  Shasta is a TEDx speaker. She has appeared on The Today Show and The Steve Harvey Show.  She's also the author of three books on friendship.  

Friendships Don’t Just Happen

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