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Channel Your Inner Taylor Swift: How to Find Inspiration to Be Who You Want to Be Oct 08, 2023

I grew up dancing ballet, a technically rigid style of movement taught by an exacting teacher. There was a precise position for each part of your body in each and every move, a standard of perfection to strive for. It wasn't all that different when I shifted to ballroom dancing as an...

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From Tragedy to Triumph: The Inspiring Story of Post-Traumatic Growth Jul 23, 2023

"I acquired my disability in 2012," he began. 

I was speaking with Wesley Hamilton, the Executive Director and Founder of the non-profit Disabled But Not Really. I found out about DBNR a couple weeks ago and reached out to explore possibilities for getting involved. Wes and I met by zoom on...

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What to Do When Life Gives You Ick: Coping with Hard Things Mar 06, 2023

There's a super professional term that I routinely use...ick. 

Sometimes, I'm talking about inside ick, the uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories, or urges that arise in so many situations. Sometimes, ick might refer to external circumstances that are hard or gross or...

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3 Psych Strength Lessons from a Chiefs Super Bowl Feb 12, 2023

Today is the Super Bowl (for our non-U.S. community members, it's like the World Cup of American football), with my city's the Chiefs versus Philadelphia's Eagles. This isn't something I'd say out loud in Kansas City today, but the truth is, I 100% do not care about football. 

I grew up...

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The Power of Suffering: Growing Through Life’s Crises Dec 09, 2020


It’s a fact of life that we’re all going to experience adversity and suffering in our lives. So many factors and events are outside of our control, and despite our best efforts to create the perfect life, tragedy still occurs. 

But, psychological research shows us that it...

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6 Steps to Handling Your Most Adverse Situations Nov 04, 2020


I want you to think about the last time you experienced adversity. Big, small, it doesn’t matter.  

Most of us have a pretty easy time coming up with adversity because we face it ALL THE TIME. In EVERY facet of our lives.  

Our relationships, our careers,...

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Be Like Gerda: Finding the Bright Spots in the Darkest Times Apr 27, 2020

Profound Conversations

You know those conversations that just stick with you? The ones that don’t necessarily seem significant at the time but that worm their way into your memory, take root, and blossom into something that fundamentally shifts your worldview?

Have you ever had...

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How Recognition Can Help You Achieve Peak Performance and Thrive Through Adversity and Failure Nov 20, 2019


When was the last time you genuinely said "thank you" to someone else? How often do you recognize people for the big (and small) things they do? Have you ever stopped to consider how impactful the act of recognition can be?

Today, we're speaking with Sarah McVanel. Sarah is a recognition...

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Creating a Life of Meaning after Adversity Oct 30, 2019


It is a fact of life that we are all going to experience adversity at times. Life hands us circumstances in the form of hardship, trauma, or other difficulty, and we’re left to try to figure out how to move through it and pick up the pieces.  

This week on the podcast,...

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Thriving Through Uncertainty with Alisa Jones Aug 05, 2019


NOTE: This is a legacy episode from the Women Inspired podcast, before it transitioned to be the Building Psychological Strength podcast. While you will hear some mention of the Women Inspired brand during this episode, the content is highly relevant to the goals of Peak Mind, which is why we...

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Nurturing Your Body, Mind, and Soul During Adversity with Lydia Slaby Aug 05, 2019


NOTE: This is a legacy episode from the Women Inspired podcast, before it transitioned to be the Building Psychological Strength podcast. While you will hear some mention of the Women Inspired brand during this episode, the content is highly relevant to the goals of Peak Mind, which is why we...

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Turning Your Struggles and Adversity Into a Life of Purpose with Shala Nicely Aug 05, 2019


NOTE: This is a legacy episode from the Women Inspired podcast, before it transitioned to be the Building Psychological Strength podcast. While you will hear some mention of the Women Inspired brand during this episode, the content is highly relevant to the goals of Peak Mind, which is why we...

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