Mentoring Women
It’s here, it’s finally here, the fifth and final episode in this series about Learning Optimism. I hope you’ve enjoyed this deep dive into this topic as much as I have. If you’re someone who is tired of feeling pessimistic
Quick Review: In part one of this series on Learned Optimism, we briefly discussed Self-esteem, Depression, Optimism, Pessimism, Explanatory Style and Learned Helplessness. In Part Two, I shared with you that becoming optimistic can be as simple as learning a
In the last part of this Learned Optimism Series, I got more into Optimism with you. Let’s review: Optimismcan help protect you against depression. It can help how you see what you have achieved. It can enhance your physical well-being.
In part one of this series on Learned Optimism, we briefly discussed Self-esteem, Depression, Optimism, Pessimism, Explanatory Style and Learned Helplessness. Let’s quickly review a few of those definitions and get right into how we can use them to learn
I have been learning so much about hope & optimism, as well as hopelessness, helplessness, and pessimism from the father of positive psychology, Martin Seligman, from reading his books. I would like to share some of my take away’s with
Are you feeling stuck? You know… that place where you feel like there is something else you want to be doing but you don’t know what it is? Feeling stuck is uncomfortable. Feeling stuck holds you bound to where you
What is envy trying to tell you? Do you judge it as a “bad” thought and push it away? What if there is actually an upside to envy? What could it be telling you about your purpose and potential? Alright
“The last of the human freedoms: to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. And there were always choices to make. Every day, every hour, offered the opportunity to make a decision, a
Why do we go through hard times? What’s the purpose? Is it to teach us a lesson? Or is it to teach us a lesson that we can pass on and help someone else? I believe in the latter. It’s
Finding Peace with the past and Hope for the future is what I’d like to talk about today. I’ve decided that helping people find hope through depression is what I am meant to be doing. While there are lots of
Feeling overburdened in life can begin as simply as trying to give our time and energy to something that we have no control over. How many things in your life actually fall into that category? I think we would be
I have a new skill I’d like to teach you today that will help with building and maintaining healthy relationships. It’s called the Beginner’s Mind. Basically, it is a way to help you shift the way you look at situations
I talk about making choices on this podcast all the time. I share about paying attention to your thoughts and choosing how you want to feel and choosing thoughts that help you feel that way. I want to share a
Our brains are extremely complicated organs, fulfilling multiple purposes and tasks, most of which we will never even think about. Some parts of our brain are designed to automatically react to ensure our survival. Other parts allow us to be
“When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to
I was listening to a song I really like the other day, and I just found myself being inspired by the words and the message and how it applies to the work I do and the life I’m living. I
Don’t let the word meditation scare you. I avoided it for years even though I had heard all the positive benefits that come from mediation. I thought that there was NO WAY I could stop thinking. I mean, for reals
How often do you have an ‘off day?’ An “off” day could be because of a rough night of sleep, a tough weekend, a series of events that just makes your day feel harder to get through. Sometimes the weight
How you think changes how you feel. When you change how you feel it changes what you do. Our feelings that generate action… that is what we call, motivation. It’s better to be motivated by a positive feeling than a
Are you open to the possibility that the way you are communicating may need some updating? Are you open to the possibility that there may be myths about how communication works? What if I was to tell you that communication
I recently had a discussion with a good friend about what to do when her child’s depression didn’t go away even when on medications. This is where our regular Dr’s may let the ball go a little bit. They know
Relationships are about becoming more. More love. More hope. More closeness. More CONNECTION. Can we create this with ourselves? Yes. But believe it or not, in this episode of Overburdened No More, we’re going to dive into talking about how
Every human on the planet has seven basic needs that must be met in order to thrive. They are: Safety Trust Appreciation Respect Validation Encouragement Dedication Let’s talk about them! Last week we talked about being a healthy AND a
What does a healthy person look like? What types of characteristics do you visualize when I ask you to picture someone who is healthy? My guess is characteristics like, muscles, probably very lean or thin, clear skin, hopefully happy. Did
I was doing the Peaceful Warrior position in Yoga, and the instructor was having me hold it for much longer than usual. My arms and legs started feeling shaky and it was getter hard to hold the position and I