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0290 [LIFE] Understand Yourself and Deepen Your Relationships Jul 21, 2021


How often do you find yourself feeling reactive to the circumstances life hands you? Human beings are naturally reactive, and many times, that reactivity can actually be helpful. But, many times, our minds are tricked into reactivity in situations that don't actually call for it.

This week,...

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The Self-Care Pyramid: The Components Most People Miss Jul 21, 2021


Self-care is more than bubble baths and manicures, but unfortunately, most self-care content we see out there is missing important components. Arguably, they’re missing THE MOST IMPORTANT components.  

Today on the podcast, we’re diving into something we call The Self-Care...

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0288 [PROFESSIONAL] Structure Creates Flexibility Jul 16, 2021


If there are 2 things I hear most often from people it's this: How do you get so much done? Why are you so RIGID about the systems and structure you use?

What people don't realize is this: Structure is what allows for flexibility and efficiency in my week. I get so much done BECAUSE I use...

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0287 [LIFE] How to help your kids THRIVE with Dr. Michele Borba Jul 14, 2021


There hasn't been a day that's gone by during the pandemic when I haven't heard a parent question the impact the pandemic has had on their kids. What's at the heart of that concern is the desire to raise kids who are resilient. Kids who can stand up to life's challenges, pandemic or otherwise.

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0285 [PROFESSIONAL] Your Calendar, by Design Jul 09, 2021


Question for you - how's your calendar looking these days? Are you feeling aligned, spacious, intentional? Or, does it look like total time confetti? If you're feeling overwhelmed or consumed by the hustle and bustle and reactivity of your calendar, this episode is for you.

Today, we're taking...

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0284 [LIFE] How to Heal Emotional Trauma with Cedric Bertelli Jul 07, 2021


How many times have you experienced a strong, negative emotion and acted in a way that you later regret? How many times have you experienced intense fear, anger, or anxiety, seemingly out of the blue? These experiences are what's called disruptive emotional patterns, and they can be changed.

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Peak Mind Pro: What to Do When You Burn Out at Work Jul 06, 2021

A recent report by Medscape shows the staggering statistics of physician burnout in the United States. While it's easy to point to the pandemic as the root cause, 79% of the physicians surveyed in this study report that their burnout began before the pandemic.

Research...

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0282 [PROFESSIONAL] Two Types of Problems that Keep You Stuck Jul 02, 2021


On today's professional edition of the podcast, we're using Life Design to help us move forward when we're feeling stuck. The Life Design process has so many valuable tools and techniques to help us creatively solve some of life's most difficult problems, and today, we're focusing on 2 of the...

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0281 [LIFE] How to Become a Better Thinker with Dr. Richard Nisbett Jun 30, 2021


In today's episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Richard Nisbett, one of the most well-known, well-cited, and influential Psychologists of all time. To say I am thrilled is an understatement!

During our conversation, we dive deep into the meaningful contribution he has...

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0279 [PROFESSIONAL] The Key to Good Decision-Making Jun 25, 2021


Do you have a bias toward ACTION or a bias toward ANALYSIS when you're making meaningful decisions? Today we're talking about these tendencies, their implications for the outcome success of your decisions, and how to be more unbiased and effective.

Research estimates that we make about 35,000...

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0278 [LIFE] Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty Jun 23, 2021


Be honest, how often do you find yourself working hard to keep up appearances, be nice, and manage other people's perceptions of you? Do you do it to the point that you're not behaving authentically anymore? Is it beginning to create resentment or friction in your relationships? If so, realize...

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0276 [PROFESSIONAL] The Hidden Force that Keeps You Stuck in a Job You Want to LeaveĀ  Jun 17, 2021


The last 18 months have caused so many of us to reevaluate the way we live life, and most notably, the work we do. Because of this, experts are predicting that we are at the beginning of one of the biggest professional migrations we've ever experienced as people change jobs, companies, and even...

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