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Beyond the Surface: Tapping Into Empathy and Assuming Positive Intent Sep 03, 2023

 I am many things, but stupid is not one of them. 

Yet, I've been treated as though I am on more than one occasion, typically by airline staff. 

There was the woman who stared at me incredulously and pointed to the little indicator on the bathroom door when I asked if the restroom...

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Stop Choosing to Suffer and Take Charge of Your Happiness Feb 06, 2023

"Look around at what you have with appreciation. Be happy with it, and if you aren't, reach a little higher,"  he said as we sat around the fire having a surprisingly deep conversation. 

Let me rewind. 

 

The Alaskans

This was about 5 years ago. I was fresh out of a break up...

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The Happiness Cheat Sheet: 15 Practical Tips for Boosting Your Happiness Jan 31, 2022

You may not know this about me, but I'm a giant nerd, truly a scientist at heart. That means that when I got really serious about figuring out what makes for a happy life, I delved fully into the science of happiness by reading, learning, thinking about, and testing out everything I could...

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Happy in 3...2...1 Nov 15, 2021

 

Several years ago, over a shared steak dinner at a local restaurant, a friend and I talked about all kinds of things ranging from physics to depression. I happened to share this little exercise I use regularly at work called Daily 3-2-1 (full disclosure, I learned it from Dr....

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0257 [LIFE] How to get rid of negative thoughts May 05, 2021


One of the most common requests we get is to help get rid of negative thoughts, so we’re tackling it on today’s episode. Whether it’s an inner critic, catastrophic thoughts, or unhelpful judgements, we’re taking them all on in today’s episode. We’ll talk...

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Watch Out for These Red Flag Words Mar 15, 2021

Language matters, perhaps more than you might realize. Take, for example, the scenario you’re running late to meet a friend. When you arrive, you say one of two things

“I’m sorry I was late.” vs. “Thanks for your patience.” 

One signals to...

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3 Tips for Dealing with Worry Jul 27, 2020

The whole purpose of worry is to predict – and prevent – possible bad things. The worry part of our brains is constantly scanning the environment, taking in clues, and leaping to conclusions…and never with a happily ever after ending. The twisted part with worry is...

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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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Psychological Strength in the Face of a Pandemic Mar 16, 2020

Strap in. This week’s message is a long one, but it’s timely.

Unless you’ve been living so far off the grid that a global pandemic can’t reach you anyways, you’ve heard about the coronavirus. You’ve probably also been affected in some way. Events...

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How to THRIVE After Divorce with Anna Shpilsher 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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How to Beat the Negativity Addiction with April Seifert, Ph.D. 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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