Podcast Episode 160 - Do You Need an Escape?

Podcast Episode 160 - Do You Need an Escape?

Have you ever needed to escape from reality?

Have you ever seen a friend who needed a break, and you stepped in to help make that happen?

Some days we need an escape from the pressures of life. We need friendships and fun. We need a break.

Today is for you if…

  • If you need a break and maybe you're not very good at taking it.

  • If you've got a friend or loved one you see, they need an escape but haven't taken it themselves.

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Podcast Episode 159 - Words of Encouragement to Reveal Your True Identity

Podcast Episode 159 - Words of Encouragement to Reveal Your True Identity

Have you ever struggled with seeing your true identity?

When people say nice things about you, do you deflect it or don’t believe it?

Maybe it’s the opposite, and people say hurtful means things to you, and you believed them. 

Today is a little different podcast. Have you ever had those days when you just need a pick-me-up? I want to share what God says about you, to you and for you from scripture. These scriptures reveal your true identity. 

Today is for you if…

  • If you deflect or don’t believe the compliments, people try to give you.

  • If you continually think…I’m not enough, stupid me; I can’t do it; if I were only like so and so, then I could fulfill my God-given purpose.

  • If you’re ready to truly discover who you are or just need a pick-me-up because you’re feeling down, today is your day, my friend.

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Podcast Episode 157 - How to Deal With Our Hot Thoughts Before You Know What Hits the Fan

Podcast Episode 157 - How to Deal With Our Hot Thoughts Before You Know What Hits the Fan

Have you ever had a problem you were so angry or stressed about you couldn't think clearly?

If someone irritates or hurts you, do you worry that if you let it go, it means they're right, and you're wrong?

Have you ever had a reaction that escalated the more you talked about it?

We’ve all had challenges or issues crop up that have gotten the best of us. We didn’t respond like we wanted, or the situation escalated. What can we do to avoid that hot thought boiling over and spilling all over ourselves and others’ lives?

Today is for you if…

  • If you're tired of overreacting.

  • If you want to handle issues in a healthier way.

  • If you're ready to short-circuit that potentially negative reaction.

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156 - Two Keys to Stop From Giving Up On Yourself When You Make a Mistake

156 - Two Keys to Stop From Giving Up On Yourself When You Make a Mistake

What do you do when you fail? How do you treat yourself?

How do you handle it when you make a mistake? Beat yourself up? Or pick yourself up and keep going?

Do you know how to pull yourself out of the mulligrubs, or do you stay stuck, sinking deeper?

We all make mistakes, but what we do afterward matters. It determines if we pick ourselves up and keep moving forward or if we sink into a downward spiral that makes us feel terrible and holds us back.

 

Today is for you if…

  • If you need a hand up when you fall.

  • If you’re unsure how to keep the emotional spiral at bay when you make a mistake.

  • If you’re tired of beating yourself up for the same issues.

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Podcast Episode 155 - How your unconscious motivation took over the wheel of your behavior and how to take back control

Podcast Episode 155 - How your unconscious motivation took over the wheel of your behavior and how to take back control

Have you ever done something and thought, “why did I do that?”

Do you struggle to understand others, and maybe yourself, at times?

Today is for you if…

  • If you’d like to avoid those “what was I thinking moments?!”

  • If you desire to become your best self.

Our motivation is the reason we act or behave a particular way.

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Podcast Episode 154 - How to Shift Your Belief in Yourself Five Sentences at a Time

Podcast Episode 154 - How to Shift Your Belief in Yourself Five Sentences at a Time

Do you get down on yourself when you make a mistake?

Can you celebrate yourself when you win?

What would it take to make you happy with yourself?

Almost all of us have struggled with believing in ourselves and our abilities at some point. So today, I want to share how you can shift your belief in yourself, five sentences at a time.

So, today is for you if…

  • If you can celebrate others and struggle to do the same for you.

  • If you’re tired of being unhappy with yourself.

  • If you’re ready to believe in yourself – maybe for the first time.

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Podcast Episode 152 - How to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster part 3 - Practical tools for your toolbox to feel better quick

Podcast Episode 152 - How to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster part 3 - Practical tools for your toolbox to feel better quick

What do you do when you’re stuck in an anxiety loop?

Do you hide, crawl in a corner, go into flight or fight?

Is anxiety holding you back from your dreams or stepping out and living a courageous life?

Do you have a plan for when the anxiety comes and rears its ugly head?

We’re continuing our series on how to jump off the anxiety rollercoaster. You know, that coaster that feels like one big loop. It’s the NOT FUN coaster. I’ll give you some practical tools and ways to release anxiety and feel better quickly.

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of the constant drain anxiety creates in your life.

  • If you’re ready to learn keys to feel better…anytime.

  • If you need help creating a plan when anxiety shows up.

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Podcast Episode 151 - How to Jump Off the Anxiety Rollercoaster pt 1 - What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?

Podcast Episode 151 - How to Jump Off the Anxiety Rollercoaster pt 1 - What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?

Do you have anxiety on speed dial?

Have you ever felt like you're on a one-loop roller coaster of fear?

Do the "what if's" have you trapped in the worry spin-cycle?

We all experience anxiety. It can feel like we're on a one-loop rollercoaster with no way out. But there is a way out. 

So, today is for you if…

  • If you know anxiety is holding you back from the life you're meant to live.

  • If you desire a joy-filled life instead of a stress-free life.

  • If you're ready to stop using anxiety as an excuse so you can stop hiding, show up fully yourself and fulfill your God-given purpose–courageously.

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Podcast Episode 150 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 5 - Know What You Need

Podcast Episode 150 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 5 - Know What You Need

What do you do when pursuing your purpose and the going gets tough?

Do you crawl into the corner in the fetal position?

Do you get frantic or panic?

Do you lash out in stress or anger?

We're closing out this five-part series on Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough by discovering what we need when we're in the middle of these challenging moments. 

Today is for you if…

  • If you're ready to get unstuck.

  • If you need help moving forward and keep moving forward.

  • If maybe you lost hope in pursuing your dreams, and it's only thirteen days into January.

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Podcast Episode 149 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 4 - Know What You Don’t Need

Podcast Episode 149 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 4 - Know What You Don’t Need

I want you to think about your dreams and goals right now.

Do you struggle with perfectionism, which keeps you from putting yourself out there?

Are you afraid to step out because you don’t have the entire plan figured out yet? If you don’t, something could go wrong, right?!

Let me ask you; are you still in research mode, and it’s been 6 or 12 months? Or you’ve been saying you’re going to do this for three years and haven’t started yet?

Challenges come when we pursue our dreams. We need some pick-me-ups to keep us going when the going gets tough. 

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of being in constant planning mode.

  • If you feel paralyzed by the need to be perfect.

  • If you’re ready to shift from research mode to go mode so you can actually reach those dreams you’ve had for years.

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Podcast Episode 148 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 3 - Know Who You Are

Podcast Episode 148 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 3 - Know Who You Are

Do you struggle with believing in yourself?

Do you beat yourself up when you make a mistake or miss a deadline?

Do you doubt you have a calling or question you can fulfill it?

It’s part 3 of Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough. When we’re reaching for our dreams, and it challenges, what do you do when the obstacle to fulfilling your dreams is yourself?

So today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of beating yourself down.

  • If you desire to let go of what’s holding you back from purpose.

  • If you’re ready to believe in yourself and the gifts, God gave you.

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Podcast Episode 147 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 2 - Know Who’s Got Your Back

Podcast Episode 147 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 2 - Know Who’s Got Your Back

Have you ever shared a dream only to be rejected? Or laughed at?

Do you feel alone pursuing your dreams?

Have you ever been stabbed in the back by someone you thought had your back?

We’re continuing our podcast series Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough because, let’s face it, when we’re pursuing our God-given purpose, it gets tough. Today is all about the people who have your back to help you do that thing you’re called to do.

So, I’m talking to you today if…

  • If you desire a safe place to grow and be yourself.

  • If you want life-giving friendships that also support your dreams.

  • If you’re tired of trying to fulfill your God-given purpose alone.

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Podcast Episode 146 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 1 - Know Your Why

Podcast Episode 146 - Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Tough pt 1 - Know Your Why

Do you have a dream or a goal, and you have lost your navigation already?

Do you feel like quitting when the going gets tough?

When you’re in the messy middle, do you ever wonder if it’s worth it all?

We’re starting a new series called Quick Pick Me Ups When the Going Gets Toughs so you can keep wading through the messy middle of your dreams.

So today is for you if…

  • If you’re new to aching goals/dreams and need extra help getting there.

  • If you’re MO is quoting when the going gets tough. (I get that…I could have had the domain professionalquitter.com too).

  • If you’re ready for this year to be different from all the other times you tried and gave up, then today is your day, my friend!

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Podcast Episode 144 - Overcoming Fear pt 4 - Develop your courage

Podcast Episode 144 - Overcoming Fear pt 4 - Develop your courage

Do you freeze when you think about your dreams or goals?

Do you feel like you're not courageous enough to make them happen?

Do you look at others making it happen and think, "How in the heck are they doing it?!" "What's wrong with me?!"

Today is for you if:

  • If you desire to fulfill your dreams but are still scared.

  • If you struggle or avoid doing what you need to do to achieve your dreams.

  • If you're ready to develop your courage so you can finally stop hiding, show up fully yourself and fulfill your God-given purpose… it's your day, my friend!!

We're all going to use our imagination. But we get to decide if it will work for us or against us.

Today we're focusing on the third step in directing your imagination–Develop Your Courage!

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Podcast Episode 142 - Overcoming Fear pt 2 - Develop your mindset

Podcast Episode 142 - Overcoming Fear pt 2 - Develop your mindset

Do you fall into the Not Enough Mindset when you think about your dreams?

How about the Coulda–Woulda–Shoulda Mindset?

Or the Who Am I to Do X Mindset?

Today, we’re talking about one of the keys to getting that ole’ imagination to work for you–develop the right mindset.

So today is for you if:

  • If you’re tired of being stuck.

  • If you feel powerless to change.

  • If you’re ready to shift your mindset from Can’t to Can.

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Podcast Episode 138 - What’s your biggest wish for the new year?

Podcast Episode 138 - What’s your biggest wish for the new year?

Do you look back at this last year and think, “ugh!”?

Do you have a dream for this new year?

Or do you struggle with dreaming or even thinking this year can be different or better?

We’re talking about what you want your new year to look like so we can create something different than this last year and fulfill our dreams!

Today is for you if:

  • If you desire to be better this year than last.

  • If you want to push past the fear to achieve dreams.

  • If you’re ready to allow yourself to dream of a better life…maybe for the first time.

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Podcast Episode 136 - Growing through the aftermath of the holidays and discovering the gold

Podcast Episode 136 - Growing through the aftermath of the holidays and discovering the gold

Have you ever had a holiday not go as planned?

Well, have you ever had a holiday actually go as planned?! LOL

Today I want to have a conversation about what happens when your holidays don’t go as planned and how you can grow through it and make it better next time.

Most of us probably had some kind of plan or idea of how we wanted this Christmas to go, but have you noticed how it didn’t look anything like what we planned for most of us? Yea, me too!

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Podcast Episode 134 - The secret ingredient to handling the challenges of the season with grace

Podcast Episode 134 - The secret ingredient to handling the challenges of the season with grace

Are you already tired of the holidays, and they’re just getting started?

Do you feel like the challenges of the season are overwhelming, and you don’t have any juice left to handle them with grace?

Are you a parent, and your patience has already waned, and the school break is only a day or two in?

Let’s face it; holidays are challenging shopping, cleaning, cooking, baking, kids running around hyped up on sugar, money flying out the window, regular bills still coming in strong and people…lots and lots of people. 

It all can feel overwhelming, challenging and downright tiring.

Today is defiantly for you if:

  • If you take care of everyone else, but you’re last on your list.

  • If you’re struggling through challenges and setbacks of this season or life and need some help.

  • If you’re ready to relax and recharge so you can become more resilient when difficulties come your way.

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Podcast Episode 133 - How understanding people’s talk style can help you get along with people more...or just tolerate them better

Podcast Episode 133 - How understanding people’s talk style can help you get along with people more...or just tolerate them better

What do you dread when you’re heading to that family shindig?

Aunt Matilda’s constant advice?

Or how Great Uncle Bill always seems to take charge even though it’s not his house?

Or, maybe you love when Granny Smith tells her fantastical stories, and you’re glued to your seat over every delightful detail.

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about how knowing others’ communication styles can help you get along…or even just not get so annoyed or tolerate people better.

Today is for you if:

  • If you find yourself dreading the family, friends or work get-togethers.

  • If you desire to understand the people who frustrate you the most.

  • If you want to grow in your ability to communicate better with others.

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Podcast Episode 132 - Three questions to help you release the perfectionist pressure valve

Podcast Episode 132 - Three questions to help you release the perfectionist pressure valve

Do you feel like you're under pressure to get it right? Especially during the holidays.

Are you the kind of person that obsesses over every detail?

When was the last time you actually enjoyed the holidays? No really enjoyed it!

In today's podcast episode, I'll give you three questions to release that perfectionist pressure valve.

Today is for you if:

  • If you're tired of the pressure of being perfect.

  • If you desire to release the pressure to people-pleaser or the fear of judgment.

  • If you're ready to enjoy the holidays and family again.

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