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Why Your Rest Ethic Is Critical to Your Success Oct 22, 2023

I may regret broadcasting this...but I recognize that as what it is: fear of being judged. Fear of letting my humanness show in a way that might undermine my professional credibility. 

I'm not a big fan of letting fear make my decisions, though, so here goes. 

I had a friend in...

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Are You Willing to Die for That Job? Apr 17, 2023

"Are you willing to die for that job?"

Oof. That question is a punch in the gut. 

I was recently catching up with a dear friend who is in the field of education. The last several times we've spoken, she's shared how incredibly stressed she's been. Her anxiety has been through the roof....

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Redefining and Prioritizing Effective Self-Care Mar 20, 2023

I live and breathe psych strength. I think about our minds, how they influence us, shape our life experience, the importance of maintaining a helpful mindset, the glitches in our thinking EVERY SINGLE DAY. I believe wholeheartedly in the science I share through Peak Mind and in my clinical...

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6 Steps for Dealing with Overwhelm Apr 18, 2022

We've all been there before, drowning under a sea of to dos and pressures. We feel anxious, stressed, irritable, or even hopeless. Our thoughts are scattered, our bodies are uncomfortable, and we're not able to take effective action. Here are 6 strategies to help combat overwhelm and stay afloat....

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Your (Obligatory) Holiday Survival Guide Dec 20, 2021

Christmas and Kwanzaa are right around the corner (and Hanukkah snuck right past me). Maybe you love this time of year…and maybe you don’t. Maybe you’re like a lot of folks who find it quite challenging. Personally, I don’t holiday like a lot of my fellow...

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0327 | How to Use Creativity to Thrive Dec 15, 2021

Over the last 5 seasons, we've covered so many practices that we can build into our lives in order to help us thrive. But, there's one topic that we haven't really covered in any depth: creativity. Turns out, creative endeavors like painting, sculpting, poetry, dance, and other mediums tie so...

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0312 [PROFESSIONAL] Why Slowing Down Makes Us Anxious...And What to Do Sep 10, 2021


Have you ever taken a necessary break from work with the goal of recharging, resting, and relaxing...yet you end up feeling ANXIOUS?! Stepping away from work should feel relaxing, right? Yet, so many times, we end up feeling anxiety, and it can feel surprising and unexplainable.

In today's...

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0302 [LIFE] Diet Culture vs. Nutrition as a Self-Care Practice Aug 18, 2021


How often do you think about your own diet and the food you eat as a form of self-care? What does that even mean? So much of our understanding of what constitutes a HEALTHY diet is shaped by diet culture and what amount to marketing messages designed to sell products and services. We forget...

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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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0275 [LIFE] The Link Between Self-Compassion and Self-Care Jun 16, 2021


If you’ve listened to us for a while, you know that we have a very strong take on self-care. That it is necessary, non-negotiable, and that most times, people get a very incomplete view of what it encompasses. In a past episode linked below, we covered our take on self-care with...

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0273 [PROFESSIONAL] The Key to My Professional Success Jun 11, 2021


A few years back, I made a change to my morning routine that has had a significant impact on the way I show up each day, on the level of control and confidence I feel in my work, and ultimately, in my professional success. This one small change was uncovered when I used the life design process...

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An Important Message for You: You Are an Asset Mar 22, 2021

Have you ever stopped to consider for just a moment how important you are?

Think about it. How many people depend on you? For big things and for small things - you are important to the people around you.

You are an asset.

An 'asset' is an item of intrinsic value. And, because of that...

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