Creating With Confidence (formerly Happiness Abound) | Taylor Proctor: Recent Episodes

Taylor Proctor | Creating With Confidence (formerly Happiness Abound)

This podcast is designed to help coaches create with confidence. If you’re a coach with a desire to work with your ideal clients, to build content with ease, and to create and live your most abundant life — this is the show for you. Let’s dive in.

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In this episode of "Get Good at Business," I'm taking you to the heart of what business success will look like for the rest of 2024. With the landscape ever-changing, we zero in on the three pivotal strategies that promise to set your business apart in a crowded market. This episode is for you if you're a business owner navigating the crazy shifts of 2024 and looking for practical advice to finally break through to the other side of success.

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In this episode, I delve into the importance of authenticity in business and why it matters more than ever in today's digital age. I share a real-life scenario where societal judgment was at its peak and discover lessons on staying true to yourself and your brand. From the challenges of content creation to the power of networking authentically, I dissect the nuances of showing up genuinely. Learn about the pitfalls of pulling your punches, the dangers of bending to external pressures, and the profound impact of aligning your business with your true self. Listen in now.

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Join me, Taylor Proctor, as I share my heartfelt journey of facing challenges and subsequently birthing the "Get Good at Business" movement. My experiences span diverse industries, providing a well-rounded view on the intricacies of entrepreneurship. Throughout this episode, I dive deep into the essence of authentic and strategic business growth, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself. Tune in to discover my vision for aiding fellow entrepreneurs in navigating the often overwhelming world of business advice, and find out how my unique offerings, like Quantum Power Days, can propel your entrepreneurial dreams to success. Let's reconnect with our purpose and get good at businesses together!

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How often you have chosen to be nervous over excited for the cool things in your life? In this episode, I share my recent epiphany about being excited for things in my business (like a new mastermind) and life (an 8-day vacation) instead of waiting until it’s happened or is here. Tune in to learn more and see where you may be emotionally short-changing yourself.


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I presented live at a Women’s Business Success Conference and due to some technical difficulties in recording, they asked me to rerecord — so I thought I'd record it for you here on the podcast too! We'll dive into what the "Know, Like, and Trust Factor" actually is, how to use it in your content marketing, and how it can help grow your social following and clientele.


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In this episode, I outline the 5 crazy, unique (and a little odd) things I did to help me have the confidence to leave my corporate career as a marketing exec. Tune in to learn the five things and maybe even give you some ideas on how to boost your confidence as well.


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In today's episode, we chat about the importance of niching your audience if you're a coach who wants to make an impact. Discover the 3 elements of content marketing, unlock what are the crucial elements to consider while niching, and learn more about how the Content Cure can help you take your confidence, content, and coaching business to the next level. Tune in today. 

http://contentcure.taylorproctor.com/


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In this episode, I share how over the years, I’ve come to learn just how much I was limiting myself with Black and White thinking. I would stall myself out on decisions and choices because I was worried that there were only right, wrong, good, bad, black, or white options. Now, I’ve learned that every choice, in every situation, there are opportunities to learn and to grow. And that no matter what I pick or how I decide, it’s going to be the best choice for me — which has helped me move forward and significantly grow my confidence. Turn in to learn more and see if you’ve been limiting yourself and your business with black and white thinking.


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Tune is as I explain why I took a year off, what I learned in the process, and the new direction of my business. 


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In this episode, I share two key things you can do, right now and very easily, to stop being afraid of failure and to move towards a happier life. Tune in to learn more and to overcome your fear of failure today.


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If you've tried all the happiness stuff and seem to be hitting a wall, there's one question you need to ask yourself. Breaking down why you belief you may not be worthy of happiness can unlock why you need to forgive yourself to fully step into happiness abound. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share my current struggles with my happiness, and how I also share how I choose to opt-out of anger and entitlement. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my story of the first time I did the No Netflix November Challenge and how it changed my life in so many positive and happier ways. Tune in to learn more about this FREE challenge and join us in the Facebook book group to participate (https://www.facebook.com/groups/happinessabounders).


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In this episode, I share how one of the first steps to being happier is to define what it means to you. Tune in to learn my personal definition and to uncover yours.


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In this episode, I share the key differences between when we allow chaos, and when we have permission to focus. I also outline 3 things you can do to calm down your brain right away. Tune in to learn more.

This episode is sponsored by YourHappyScore.com.


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In this episode, I share 3 things you need to know if you think you don't have time for happiness. I see so many people lie to themselves about whether they are happy or not and then tell themselves they don't have time to invest in their happiness because x, y, or z is too hectic right now or it's the holidays. Don't you deserve to be happy regardless of what's going on? You can have daily happiness for less than 15-minutes a day! Stop kidding yourself and start looking at how you can be happier by tuning in. 

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In this episode, we have a lot of exciting announcements and also discuss why it’s important to understand and feel negative emotions so we can be happier. Tune in to learn more about my story of overcoming anger, shame, and guilt and to explore how, with emotional management vs compaction, you are capable of happiness abound.

Sign up for the book club here: https://bookclub.happinessabound.com

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What are emotional habits and how do they contribute to your daily happiness? Tune in to learn the answer as well as learn my top three emotional happiness habits and how to integrate them into your life right away.


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In this episode, I share the common belief that we have to uproot and overhaul our whole life if we want to be happy. Then I go into how that is not the case and how that belief is one of the biggest reasons we don’t take the steps towards a happier life for ourselves. Tune in to learn more about this lie and how you can be happy without having to start everything over.


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In this episode, I explore how this is the moment for you to take action. To stop pretending you’ve “tried everything” and to actually take action to transform your life into the one you want it to be. Tune in to learn more.


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Success doesn’t equal happiness but happiness can help you achieve the successes you want! Tune in to hear the story of how I got happier and the mindset shifts I had in order to buy (in cash) not just one, but TWO, limited-edition Porsches (my dream car) in the span of a week.


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In this episode, I share the reason why you can’t seem to get it together, no matter how hard you try. Sure, you have all the information and the resources but why can’t you maintain the habit or do the things you want to do? Tune in to learn what’s holding you back and how you can change it.


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I share how we tend to think that change needs to be large and sweeping to be impactful and meaningful. In truth, that expectation sets us up for failure and unhappiness. Learn more about this mindset and how to implement small changes instead, in today's episode. 


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In this episode, I share how, when I don't do my happiness habits, I'm not happy! (Go figure.) I share my top three non-negotiable habits and encourage you to explore your own happiness routines as well. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, we explore the belief that is keeping you from happiness. Tune in to discover the belief today. 


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In this episode, I explore the idea of it being appropriate to focus on our happiness during trying times. Tune in as I share my perspective and encourage you to uncover your current beliefs and mindsets surrounding your happiness.


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In this episode, I share my happiness journey with you in hopes that if you are feeling the way I felt — angry, broken, afraid — that you can find inspiration in my story and remember that you are capable of happiness abound.


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In today’s show, I share a concept that is especially relevant in these times of COVID-19, and that’s the idea that you choose how you experience a situation. You choose if it’s going to be the worst or the best thing to ever happen to you. Tune in to learn more and to take a look at what you’ve been choosing.


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In today’s episode, I unravel the question of why happiness feels so hard. I break down the thought patterns, habits, and mindsets that trick us into thinking happiness is hard when it actually can be quite easy. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I ask the tough question, “Are you addicted to distraction?” Tune in as I dive into what an addiction to distraction looks and feels like as well as what we can do to combat the addiction and take back control of our lives and happiness.


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In this episode, I review the 3-C Cycle and how, if we get caught in the first phase (consumption), we can feel lost, hopeless, and stagnant. Learn about the other Cs and how they can help you progress your life forward, as well as feel happier, by tuning in today.


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In this episode, I outline the ten daily habits I have integrated into my routine and how they have transformed my life. Pick the top three from this list that speak to you and try them yourself! You’ll see things start to shift in a more positive and happier direction.  Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my journey of not only completing Phase 1 of 75 Hard (#75Hard) but also the additional phases that lead up to one full year, 365 days, of the challenge. 75 Hard is a mental toughness challenge set by business owner, podcaster, and coach Andy Frisella on his podcast in 2019. It comprises of several daily tasks, that if done every day for 75 days (phase one), will change your life and mental toughness. In today’s episode, I share the two biggest keys to successfully completing 75 Hard and all its additional phases.

You can get the tracker I use by joining my Facebook group, Happiness Abounders or by emailing me directly at taylor @ happinessabound.com.

If you’d like to join the Personal Development Book Club presented by Happiness Abound, visit bookclub.happinessabound.com.


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My life has been greatly influenced for the better the amazing People of Color I knew/know. This is my plea for us to take action so we can move past racism and into a world where we are able to have happiness abound. 


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Today I share one of my favorite words, “pivot.” and how it’s up to us to pivot in uncertain times, staying strong in our purpose and vision while working around obstacles to find the opportunity. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight the 6 actions we take that indicate we want to avoid our emotions and our lives. Without awareness, we can’t make the choice to do something different and to manage our emotions. Tune in to learn more and visit https://www.happinessabound.com/clear to download the CLEAR method for the next steps of emotional management.


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In this episode, I share how we all have a mindset of, “I’ll be happy when…” vs. being happy in our circumstances now. We don’t have to wait for the project to be completed or that business contract to land. We don’t have to wait for Coronavirus quarantines to be over or until the market is back up. We can choose to be happy now. Tune in to learn more and to learn how.


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In this episode, I call us out on our crap and discuss how knowing what we need to do isn’t doing it and how we let our excuses run wild instead of going after our happiness and dreams. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share three exercises that you can do to help reduce stress and anxiety, especially during times where you feel out of control or overwhelmed. Tune in to learn more.


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Yes, you read the title right. Do you have the qualities of your worst boss when it comes to leadership of your own life? Tune in to learn more.


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Today I breakdown the CLEAR model for managing emotions and that negative little voice in our head.  I share a personal story about how the in the best and the worst of times, our thoughts and emotions can be the same. Tune in to learn more.

Get a template to work through the CLEAR model by joining the Happiness Abounders Facebook Group.


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In this episode, I do a fast deep dive into the importance of declarations and how to create a custom one just for you. Tune in to learn about how declarations work, how simple they are, and how they can help you be happier, starting today.

Download a free guide to creating your declaration by joining the Happiness Abounders Facebook group.


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In this episode, I walk us through the core components of our lives and how we should strive to ensure our larger vision accounts for each one. Tune in to discover the 7 components and how to integrate them into your larger life vision.


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In this episode, I explain the importance of having a tracking mindset to help you build evidence and achieve your goals. I share how tracking and reporting was the saving grace to my finishing 75 Hard (foundation and phase one) and how without it, our likelihood to achieve goals is slim. Tune in to learn more and get your own free tracker template by joining the Happiness Abounders group on Facebook.


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In this episode, I share a personal story of having to say no to something for 2 years until it was the right time to achieve that goal. To say no, I had to have leadership over myself and the power to say no to escapism and giving up my dreams. Tune in to learn more and to look at the concept of self-leadership in your own life and goals.


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In this episode, we kick off 2020 by digging deep into your core values, understanding that without knowing them, you risk being out of alignment and unhappy. Tune in to learn more and get the fee accompanying workbook by joining the Happiness Abounders Facebook Group.


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Today, as we celebrate episode 500, I share the single thing that took my from happy to HAPPY. Tune in to learn what the single thing was and how it has transformed so many things for me. 

Don’t forget to join the Happiness Abounders Facebook group to chat with me, ask questions, and engage in amazing happiness conversations. https://www.facebook.com/groups/happinessabounders/


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Today, I share how we need to continue to educate ourselves on the four components of the happiness framework to simply work towards being happier. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share the hard fact that regardless of where you are in your happiness journey, you won’t always be happy. And the second you realize that, the second the pressure comes off and you can, in fact, be happier. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share how to expand our happiness, we must start by asking the right questions. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I go back to the basics of happiness, starting with the choice we make in each situation of our lives. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how I set up my budget for success by allowing myself some spending money each month. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight how using Dave Ramsey’s method of the Debt Snowball has changed my life and my relationship with money,  allowing me to be a good steward of money and my own happiness. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share a concept and program called Money Friends and I share the steps to using money friends to solidify a positive money mindset while cultivating abundance in your life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight some stories around money that we may have picked up from childhood and how they can impact our ability to be a good steward of money in our adult lives. I also share an exercise to adjust the stories you have. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my belief that money can buy comfort, which in turn allows you to focus on your growth and happiness because you’re not worried about the necessities of living. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I wrap our chat about debt's impact on our happiness and offer a tidbit of advice surrounding our mindset around deals. Tune in to learn more and to hear a big announcement for when we reach 500 episodes! 


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In this episode, I chat about the three areas where debt can add weight to our lives and impact our ability to feel light and happy. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my money mindset around not making debt for yourself through the act of comparing your life with others. Comparison encourages rash actions to keep up with the Joneses vs embracing what you truly want and enjoying the journey to get there.  Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight how when we buy into the idea that we’ll be happy if we have (insert item or experience here), and we go into debt to get that thing, it shifts our energy from growth and progression to the need for instant reward and gratification. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the three ways that being in debt impacts your happiness and makes it difficult to achieve your goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I wrap up our theme week on the rubber band effect by sharing the things you should consider when living on either side of the band/slingshot. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share the three components to clear communication that helps you hold the line when embarking on your self-help journey. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my thoughts on holding the line and how, when we shy away from the uncomfortableness of self-development, we aren’t helping ourselves or those we love. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight how you may have a fear about how someone else may feel about your actions and decisions and how that holds you back from your best life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I kick off a new theme week where we chat about the rubber band effect when it comes to our happiness and personal development journey. Tune in to learn more.


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Back from a break to wrap up our series on relationships impacting our happiness with a discussion about how your online communities are impacting your joy with every post. Tune in to learn more and to see how and if your communities  are negatively affecting you. 


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Today I chat about the team you work with (regardless if you have a corporate job, stay at home, and/or run a business)  and how they can impact your happiness. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share my own personal experience with a best friendship that I had high expectations for which ultimately lead to me being unhappy.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Tune in today as I talk about the impact our family relationships and mindsets can have on our happiness and the first steps to change things.


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In today’s episode, I kick off a theme week about the 5 relationships most impacting your happiness. Tune in today to learn how your romantic relationship may be affecting your happiness and how to adjust it. 


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Today I wrap our theme week for happier romantic relationships by pulling in all of what we’ve learned to align in our relationship lives. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share a few stories around setting expectations in relationships, both for yourself and your partner. Tune in to learn more.  


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In this episode, I stray away from my normal format and instead share a recent story of when I wanted to blame my fears and expectations on my spouse and how it didn’t help our relationship be healthier or happier until I got honest with myself. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I chat about the three levels of respect needed to have a happy and healthy romantic relationship. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I dive into how trust is crucial to a happy romantic relationship and I encourage you to examine the trust levels in your relationships to see where to improve. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share the cycle of relationships and how we fall into the trap of focusing on others instead of ourselves. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight the need to forgive yourself and give yourself grace if you want to improve your relationships and be the best, most happy version of you you can be. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share my experiences with learning to trust my intuition and how, in doing so, I’ve deeply improved the connection in my relationships. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I dive into how speaking kindly, starting with yourself, can improve all the relationships in your life. Nothing good ever came from speaking with meanness. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share the power of small acts of kindness to improve our relationships. I challenge you to examine if you currently engage in acts of kindness, how you receive them yourself, and how you can add more without expectation. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share the power of knowing the love language of your romantic partner as well as those closest to you. I highlight how when you speak the same love languages or at least understand when someone is showing love, you can deepen your connections and improve your relationships. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share two short stories about my need to forgive people in my life and how once I did, our relationships improved. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I get serious about sarcasm. If you want to deepen your ability to connect with others and improve trust, respect, and communication in any relationship, cut the sarcasm. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share a fun exercise to do with your partner to improve your romantic relationship for just 3-minutes a day. Tune in to learn more.

Also, find the Happiness Abound Sway Songs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74mHo7eyExZmfVPRvxQvYF


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We kick off another theme week, this time all about things you can do to improve your relationships. Tune in to learn the very first and most simple thing.


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In this episode, I share the three biggest benefits of accepting progress over perfection. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I dive into how perfectionism dishonors everything in your life up to the point of demanding perfectionism. I share how it makes us feel isolated, overwhelmed and blocks us from future growth and progress. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode,  I share my own story of perfectionist delay and challenge you to look at areas you’ve been holding back and to adjust for progress over perfectionism. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share some fun phrases I use to make progress instead of being stalled by perfectionism. I encourage you to take action and not get bogged down in expecting things to be perfect in our fast-paced world. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I kick off a new theme week all about progress over perfection and I encourage you to adjust your shoulds to coulds to transform your happiness and life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I go off plan and instead share the idea that if you want a deeper connection to your higher power or your intuition and you don’t have it, you may want to explore what beliefs are keeping you from taking true action. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share how I went from a completely unintuitive person to someone who was able to release my negative emotions and find an intuitive connection. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the detailed steps on how to write a letter to your higher power or intuition and how to get a response back. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share how journaling to connect to my intuition has helped me work through some big goals. I also share why it’s so hard to tap into our intuition when we’ve been taught to ignore it our whole lives. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share one of the most difficult things for me: sitting in stillness to connect with my intuition. Tune in to learn how I do it and how it’s good practice for when you need it.


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In this episode, I share how setting a timer, while it feels like an inconvenience, is very beneficial to cutting back on phone time and being more present in your life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share one of the core reasons we lean into excessive phone use and how our avoidance of feeling uncomfortable is hindering and not helping us. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share a few tips for reconnecting with yourself while attempting to disconnect from your phone. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share three things you can do in your existing phone habits to curb your phone addiction. Without these, I’m betting your habits and routines are keeping your phone addiction alive. Tune in to learn more.


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Kicking off a new theme week of episodes by chatting about how to overcome the addiction to your phone. Tune in today to learn 4 quick hacks that can greatly decrease your phone use.


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Today I discuss the need to give yourself time and grace while trying to adjust your thinking. I highlight some pitfalls and the importance of getting back up, giving yourself grace, and continuing forward so you can live (think positively) like no one else. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share a personal story of using the S.T.O.P method to help me immediately stop thinking negatively and start thinking more positively. I hope you’ll tune in to learn more.


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Today I discuss how we can truly begin to think more positively if we do a few simple things to set baselines and to monitor our thoughts. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I discuss how what we input into our lives via music, TV, podcasts, social media, etc. can make a huge impact on our ability to think positively. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I go on a rant about how the first step to thinking more positively (something we’ve all been told to do but never how to do) is to stop gossiping! Tune in to hear my definition of gossiping and to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my own techniques for overcoming procrastination each and every day. Tune in to learn more.


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Tune in today as I share the power of asking why to alleviate the overwhelm of procrastination and help you break down your action items into bite-size chunks.


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Today I highlight some of the top actions we take when we procrastinate. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I will share a question and a system to help you prioritize and overcome procrastination in your life. Tune in to unlock the question and the ranking system. 


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In this episode, I ask you to explore your mindset and the things you think that lead to procrastination. Tune in to learn more. 


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To wrap up our theme week on self-leadership, I discuss the importance of looking at yourself like a leader who knows what they are doing and that means listening to your gut and trusting yourself. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I discuss a few simple ways to adjust your body language to trick your brain into better self-leadership. Tune in to learn more.  


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In this episode, I detail the importance of emotional management for self-leadership and happiness. Tune in to learn more and sign up for the Emotional Management for Happiness training class here: https://www.happinessabound.com/courses-products/emotional-management-for-happiness


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In this episode, I explore the concept that not every thought you have is fact or truth. And self-leadership means looking at different perspectives to ultimately set yourself up for success. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I dive into one of my favorite topics: self-leadership! I discuss the importance of self-leadership and encourage you to look at where you are leading yourself in your life. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I share 5 ways to beat and defeat the people-pleasing mindset and to bring joy, peace, and happiness into your life. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share examples of how people-pleasing is a trick into thinking we’re helping others and ourselves but how it actually can hinder us from both.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I share the importance of asking why you are doing the things you are doing in your life. Are you living by someone else’s checklist or by your own and how is that impacting your happiness? Tune in to learn more.


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Are you living by someone else’s life checklist (get the degree, get married, buy the house, have kids, live happily ever after) or by your own? Tune in today as we dive into the checklist and how it may be keeping you from happiness and keeping you in people-pleasing mode. 


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Today I highlight the root fears and behaviors of people-pleasing and encourage you to look at where you fall on the people-pleasing spectrum. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I dive into internal self-talk and how it helps or hinders a perfectionist mindset. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight the questions we need to ask to combat our perfectionist tendencies.  Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I share how we often fall into the trap of, “I’ll be happy when…” and then we either add too much perfectionist pressure to our goals or we’re unhappy when we meet them and life isn’t suddenly perfect. What “I’ll be happy when…” traps do you fall into the most? Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight how perfectionism, while under the guise of moving you forward, actually holds you back. How it impacts your relationships (with yourself and others) and makes you unapproachable. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight the need to look for progress over perfection to be happier. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share some real-talk about judgment. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I highlight how, without grace for ourselves and for others, we stay trapped in the prison of judgment. I share a phrase that saves me from judgment and helps me change my self-talk from the whip to the carrot. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I get a little vulnerable and share my own negative self-talk and judgment stories. And I highlight how judging ourselves doesn’t let us step into greatness. Tune in to learn more. 


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I share a personal story about how I judged someone to a standard of failure because I didn’t want to examine my envy of their accomplishments. I then share how I was able to reverse that and achieve my own goals. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the curse of judgment and how every time we judge someone else, it can actually be a reflection of our insecurities and misgivings. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share two steps to becoming confident in yourself, especially when you get bogged down or overwhelmed by how to achieve your goals.  


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In this episode,  I share two very specific visualization techniques to use when your problems feel overwhelming and you lack confidence in yourself to overcome them. Tune in to learn more.


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Tune as I share how I use music to quickly regain my confidence when I’m beating myself up with negative thoughts. 

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Today I share a quick brain hack on how to trick your brain into feeling more confident and capable to achieve your goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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A lack of confidence is one of the biggest things that holds us back from chasing and achieving our dream life. Tune in today as I share a quick technique to boost your confidence and help you feel more capable to go after those big goals. 


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In this episode, I share the power of journaling to unlock your most authentic self. Tune in to learn more and to hear an awesome announcement! 


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In this episode, I challenge you to determine what it means to be authentic and to consider that who you were 5-years ago is not the authentic version of you now. Our authenticity can adjust and in that, we have the choice on how to adjust it. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight how we often are drawn to shiny objects of perceived success and when we chase them, we can move out of alignment with our most authentic selves. If you find yourself doing this, I also highlight some key shifts to make in the questions you ask and the words you use when you want to make more authentic choices in your business, relationships, and more. Tune in today. 


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In this episode, I share my own values and highlight how, when I’m in alignment with them, I can step into my most authentic self. I also share an exercise on how you can discover your own values as well.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I kick off the week with an episode on how to be authentic and how to balance the raw vs real versions of yourself as a leader in parenthood, business, and more. Tune in to learn how to balance the raw and real today. 


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Tune in today as I share a few simple things you can do to add gratitude into your routine. 


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In this episode, I break down how a gap in gratitude from leadership can lead to employees leaving and/or feeling under-appreciated. Tune in to learn how to be a better and more gracious leader in your home, relationships, workplace, and community by learning the gratitude languages today.


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In this episode, I share how I ask a certain question to help me move into a space of gratitude for any situation. Tune in to learn more.


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Tune in as I share several stories about gratitude and grace and their ability, when built upon each other, to increase our happiness. 


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In this episode, I kick off a new theme week discussing the happiness and gratitude connection. I share the importance of long-term gratitude and ask if you are practicing it consistently in your life. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I highlight the importance of recording your successes and your failures in your journal. Tune in to learn more and make sure to sign up for the upcoming vision board class!  https://www.happinessabound.com/courses-products/visonboardtrainingclass


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Today I share how I write an intuitive to-do list and how, when I write it in my journal, it makes all the difference in achieving my goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share a story of writing a letter to my higher power in my journal and how the response truly opened me up to the additional possibilities in my life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share another way to use your journal — by writing a letter to your body. Tune in for the steps and details how.


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We’ve made a case for journaling, now let’s talk about what to actually write/do in your journal to get the most benefits. Tune in to learn how to use journaling for emotional expression. 


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As I wrap up this week’s theme of a case for journaling, I want to highlight the unwritten rule that held me back from reaping all the benefits journaling has to offer. The kind of rule that made me feel like a failure or that I was broken… but once I changed the rule, I was able to change my life. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share that there are several different ways to journal : bulleted lists, drawing, audio, video, writing, etc. I then share that there is no right way to journal and the important thing is to do it! Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I drive the point home that we should not wait for things to be perfect, nor should we wait until we have the perfect journal to begin.  A journal filled with your life experiences is far more valuable than an empty one. Tune in to learn more. 


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Do you keep yourself back from the benefits of journaling because you’re afraid of someone else reading it? Someone else seeing you’re not perfect? Is that someone your kids or future generations? If so, tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I kick off a new theme week centered around making a case for journaling. Journaling is an excellent way to manage emotions, organize complex problems, and ultimately feel better. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the C.L.E.A.R model and how, when used properly, it can help you navigate fear in any circumstance. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight the importance of writing out the worst that can happen and our after stories to truly help us get over our fear and discomfort to step into our best life. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share a few stories about how discomfort is really rooted in fear. Then I discuss how we can work through our fears to step into our best life. Tune in to learn more. 


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Have you ever been tired but stayed up watching TV or scrolling on your phone instead? If so, tune in as I explore how those actions fall into categories of procrastination and buffering instead of discovering true happiness and a leveled-up life. 


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In this episode, I kick off a new theme week all about working through discomfort to get to the next levels in your life. I share a few examples from my own life and invite you to take the first steps to stop procrastination and to embrace discomfort. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I share how I have had a hard decision to make and the exercises I used to make the best decision for me.  Tune in to learn the 3 techniques I used. 


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In this bonus episode, I share how letting go of past beliefs to embrace the future is critical to becoming the person I want to be. I share some examples of this and highlight how, through declarations, we can move into a space of hope and vision. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight the importance of meditation in its different forms and how it is very important to spend just a minute a day to reconnect in stillness.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, I chat about the importance of getting outside, not to escape, but to realign and reconnect with yourself. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share the importance of moving our bodies to reestablish our mind and body connection and to realign with who we are. I share a personal story of doing this and challenge you to to do the same. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share all the benefits that come from journaling as well as the lies I told that kept me back from using this exercise for reconnection.  Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I kick off a theme week all about reconnection with self. Tune in to learn why this is important, particularly when trying to create new habits or routines for yourself. 


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Today, I chat about managing your thoughts to manage your energy. Tune in to find out how. 


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Tune in as I take a hard look at our inputs and how they can detract or add to our energy. 


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Today, I share how self-care and energy management are closely intertwined and how, when we review the 5 areas of self-care to see where we’re lacking, we can get an energy boost — leading to a more productive and happier life. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I highlight how I blend the Pomodoro time management method with scheduled energy recalibration breaks to elevate my life and the amount I can achieve.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Today, we kick off a new theme week, all about managing your energy.  I share the 3 foundational keys to managing your energy over time and how I do this in my own life at work and on weekends. Tune in to learn more. 


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As we wrap up our week on spiritual self-care, I discuss how gratitude is a fundamental piece of being able to change your mindset and take care of yourself. Tune in to learn how I implement gratitude in my life and to accept the gratitude challenge. 


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In this episode, I break down why we need to reevaluate what we watch and listen to as a form of spiritual self-care.  The things we input in our lives can greatly impact our ability to trust others, achieve our goals, and ultimately, our ability to be happy. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I dive into the 3 steps to discover what speaks to your soul vs what is on the societal checklist for your life. Tune in to discover how to decide who you want to be and how you can double check if you are in alignment. 

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In this episode, I share some of my own passions and highlight how when we discover and set aside time for the things that ignite us, it can be a form of spiritual self-care. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I kick off the final week of self-care by discussing how we can reconnect to our values as a non-religious form of spiritual self-care.  Tune in to learn more.


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In this bonus episode, I answer two listener questions with tips on how to make hard decisions and listen to your gut as well as the steps to overcoming impostor syndrome. Tune in to learn more.

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In this episode, I wrap up our theme week on intellectual self-care by discussing trying something new to add novelty and challenge. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share a personal story about being angry over a situation and how, at the moment, I needed to make a choice to have a positive mindset. Then I discuss the two quick things I did to turn my thoughts around and have a good time. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share my struggles with traditional meditation and encourage you to find the form of meditation that works for you. Set aside time for meditation as intellectual self-care and tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I discuss the importance of tracking what you are learning and how you are growing to ensure your brain has evidence of improvement. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I kick off the idea of intellectual self-care by being comfortable with the thought of starting something new and being seen as a beginner. Tune in to learn more. 


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Join me for episode #365 as I share how important it is to manage and respect your relationships as a form of social self-care.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Tune in as I do a deep dive into the importance of true connection with others for self-care vs connecting online and not truly reaping the benefits. 


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Organization and expectations are crucial for social self-care. In this episode, I dive into that idea further with real-life examples of how I organize my calendar. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I discuss that you don’t say yes because you are a people pleaser but because you lack organization and clear expectations. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, we kick off our theme week on social-self care by briefly diving into whether you are an extrovert, introvert, or ambivert and how you set up for social self-care based on how you reenergize. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I discuss how emotional self-care needs to be scheduled to circumvent the desperation of “need to” moments.  Tune in to learn more and accept the weekend challenge of scheduling emotional self-care time.


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Today, I discuss and share the top 6 emotional buffering techniques that keep us from self-care. Tune in to learn which buffering technique you use. 


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In this episode, I highlight the need for healthy and positive emotional expression vs suppression. Tune in to learn three tips for emotional expression today. 


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In this episode, I highlight how for our whole lives, we are told not to feel “negative emotions” but how actually allowing yourself to feel them is a form of self-care. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, we kick off a new self-care theme week and chat about emotional self-care. As one of the most underrated but most important forms of self-care, managing our emotions can allow us to achieve new successes and peace in our life. Tune in to learn the first steps to emotional self-care and subscribe to hear the upcoming episodes in this theme week. 


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In this episode, I share the power of body language for self-care. As a little-known act of physical self-care, rearranging your body for better language can help shift your mood and mindset. Tune in to learn how.


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Today I review the three B’s for stress management and how when used in stressful situations, they can act as a form of relief and physical self-care. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight how physical fitness as a form of self-care does not mean lifting weights or being so fit you could join a bikini competition. Instead, it’s about asking what’s right for your body today. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a few personal stories of how I used food as a form of emotional manipulation to hide from how I felt and how I now use it as a form of self-care and a way to listen to and provide my body with what it needs to succeed. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I kick off our physical self-care week by talking all about the importance of sleep. Sleep is our number one and foundational form of self-care yet none of us tend to see it as such. Tune in to learn more about sleep and physical self-care.


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Today I share how we need to understand that self-care is a form of preparation and that we should use it when we receive indicators, not when we come from a mindset of lack. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight the need to prepare for and organize your self-care time. If it’s not on the calendar, it doesn’t happen! Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, we explore the five categories of self-care: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Tune in to learn more about each area and to discover how you rank in each area. 


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Today I challenge you to think about the actionable thoughts and the emotions you have when you think of self-care. Do you feel shame or guilt and think of all the other things on your to-do list? Or do you get excited to learn more and dive into what self-care means to you? While neither of these thoughts is wrong, they do highlight whether or not you feel worthy of self-care or not. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I dive into the questions of what is self-care and when do you do it? Is self-care a luxurious thing or a daily task? Do you wait until you need it or do it daily? Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, we wrap our theme week on not breaking the chain by discussing how our mindset is the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to achieving our goals and keeping the chain intact.  Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I share how we all think at some point that we deserve a reward or treat for our hard work. When in reality, that mindset is setting you up to break your chain and forget that the real reward for your hard work is to get your goal. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how we all need, at some level, a little accountability to help us get our goals. I chat about how accountability can come in many forms but most of us need it to help us not break the chain. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I highlight the importance of tracking and reporting to maintain momentum and to keep the chain intact. I also discuss why using our phones or our brains to track and report without external resources can hinder our ability to keep daily habits alive. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s show, we kick off a new theme week dedicated to not breaking the chain of our life. I share a few concepts to help us understand this idea to set us up for the rest of the week’s episodes. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the power of step goals and how they can help you achieve your big goals if they are integrated into your habits/routines. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight my mind-blowing idea that every habit or routine in our lives is backed by a goal. After sharing a few examples, I then challenge you to look at your habits and see what goals you’ve been chasing. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I share two types of chain habits and how you can integrate new routines into your life to help you achieve your goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I share how, when we discover our existing if/then routines, we can alter them to create new habits in our lives. I highlight this with a few stories from my own life and share the three things you should do to figure out your routines and adjust them.  Tune in today.


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In this episode, I kick off our theme week on creating habits and routines by sharing two key things to take away when you want to start a new habit in your life. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I wrap up our theme week on creating a morning routine by sharing three tips to keep your phone from being a hindrance or distraction in your morning. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I quickly share the two spaces where I do my morning routine and the difference it can make in using the same spot(s) consistently. I then highlight the three traits a morning space should have to enhance your morning. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I share one of my biggest secrets for morning routine success– my grab basket! Tune in to learn more about my grab basket, how it helps me improve my morning, and to take up the challenge of getting your own.


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In this episode, I share my tips for starting early and my recommendations for how to set your alarms so you can start your routine and day off right. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, to kick off a theme week on creating a morning routine, I share how it was a game-changer for me to start my morning routine the night before instead of hoping I could get it to all come together after waking up. If you’ve ever struggled with a morning routine, tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share my greatest confidence booster technique, having a success book! Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how, with tracking and reporting, I can have the confidence to move forward on days when I don’t want to. I share a real-time example of this and discuss how tracking provides evidence that I can overcome difficult times. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I discuss how you can use the tools and information you have now to help build your confidence and get your goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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All too often, we’re told we should speak positively to ourselves but no one tells us how. In this episode, I share the foundations for how you can monitor and change your self-talk through the organization of your goals.  Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, we kick off another theme week, this time talking about confidence! In this episode, I share how, by getting organized, you can automatically build your confidence and work towards achieving your goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, we’re talking vision boards and how, to achieve your goals, you must see them to believe them. Tune in to learn how vision boards can accelerate your goal getting and get a few tips to ensure vision board success. Also, for a comprehensive vision board class, check out the Happiness Abound Vision Board Training Class which comes with a recorded 1-hour video of me teaching all about vision boards and an 18-page resource guide with everything you need to know. 

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In today’s episode, I highlight the importance of reporting and tracking and how even with ambiguous goals, it’s important to maintain momentum and recognize progress. While not the sexiest of goal getting techniques, tracking and reporting is one of the most important. Tune in the learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight three tips to engage your body and convince your brain that you’ll get your goals. Tune in to get the three tips and learn more. 


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In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite goal getting techniques; working towards MVP (otherwise known as the minimal viable product). I share a personal story about MVP in my own life and how it’s helped me negate overwhelm, pivot when I need to, and achieve my goals by slowly increasing the MVP tasks. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s podcast episode, I continue into week-two of our theme on goal-setting and getting by discussing how we should include others in our goals. But not only in ways for accountability but ways for goal achievement. Tune in to learn more and see what I mean. 


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In today’s episode, I share two personal stories of how I set up systems in my life to help me achieve my goals. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I continue our theme week on goal setting and getting by sharing a story about the power of thinking backward. Not necessarily thinking backward from your goal to set step goals but thinking backward from where you are and how you got there so you can understand what may need to change.  Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight the amazing framework of the four tendencies by Gretchen Rubin and how when we know our tendency, we can set ourselves up for goal-getting success. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I dive into the power of asking why you want a goal instead of jumping straight to the how. I share that by asking why we can power up our goals and be motivated even when things are tough. And when we ask how first (instead of last), it can stall us out and feel overwhelming. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, to kick off our theme week on goal setting, we’re talking all about the power of writing down your goals. Tune in to hear how I’ve achieved goals simply by writing them down and how you can too. 


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As we wrap up our theme week on overcoming fear, I discuss how we have internal voices in our minds that can empower us or hold us back. I share some tips on how to separate the positive and negative voices from one another and which one to listen to if you want to overcome fear. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, we continue theme week by discussing how fear is fed by not knowing the ending of something and the stories we tell to fill in the gaps. I share how by rewriting or overwriting your fear stories you can work through fear and achieve your goals. Tune in to learn how.


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In today’s episode, we chat about 3 questions to help you uncover and overcome fear. Without these questions, we blindly accept our fears and make them stronger but with them, we can uncover our fears, determine if they are real, and move forward in a positive direction. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I chat about how our audio and visual inputs can foster or prevent fear. I then share one trick I use to overcome fear with audio and that is to build a positive playlist. Tune in to learn more and check out my own playlist of positive songs on Spotify by searching “Happiness Abound Songs.”


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In today’s episode, I kick off a theme week about overcoming fear. I chat about using the foundations of who you want to be with a past, present, and future mindset to help you work through fear and live your best life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share four techniques and exercises to help you let go of negative emotions and clear out space for you who want to be. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I highlight how comparison can rob you of your joy and who you want to be. I share how it can take you off track of your own journey and cause misalignment with your values. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I breakdown the differences between declarations and affirmations and teach you how to craft a custom declaration statement to help you declare and remind yourself who you want to be. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I share the importance of living by your values instead of your insecurities and highlight 4 simple questions you can ask to help identify your values and who you want to be. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, to kick off our “Who do you want to be?” theme week, I review who we are when we are stressed and how we should plan to set ourselves up for success by asking who we want to be before those stressful times come. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, wrapping up our “understanding your templates” theme week, I share a personal story about the steps I take to create new templates and how it won’t be an overnight change. Tune in to learn about my road rage anger template, how I create new templates, and more.


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In this episode, I highlight the three steps to setting yourself up for success and working within your templates in the world. Tune in to learn more. 


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As we continue our theme week on understanding and exploring our templates, I share my recommendation of the book, Strengths Finder 2.0. This book helped me understand my strength templates and helped me change my perspective on myself, helped me learn to trust my instincts, and helped me define my life’s purpose. I encourage you to tune in and learn more as well as check out the Strength’s Finder 2.0 book and quiz. 


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In this episode, I share one of my favorite books and personality quizzes, The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin. If you’ve ever wanted to achieve your goals, overcome criticism, and have better relationships (who doesn’t) then this episode and book are for you. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share a personal story about identifying my emotional reaction templates and explore the benefits of knowing your templates so you can change them. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode of the show, I share a few ideas on how we can rewrite our emotional stories and change our lives. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I discuss how other people will always have stories of who they think you are (positive and/or negative), and how if we accept those stories, it can change the trajectory of our lives. I share my 3 tips for not accepting those stories and for creating my own. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how when we feel stress, it’s often because of the “not enough” stories we tell ourselves and the lack of balance in our lives. Tune in to learn how to manage your stress, become more balanced, and to change your stress stories. 


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In this episode, I share how the stories we tell ourselves of worry can cause a lot of turmoil in our lives. I then discuss how to solve for worry and change our worry stories for the better. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I kick off the theme week of our emotional stories and discuss the story that complaining tells us. I walk through the complaining cycle and several key questions to ask if you complain without a solution or about things outside of your control. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, to wrap up our theme week on the most damaging emotions and what to do about them, we are discussing the biggie: FEAR. I share how we are hardwired for fear, a few of the things I’m afraid of, and five techniques I use to be free of fear and to step into my better life. If you’ve ever been afraid to achieve your dreams, tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I share my own struggles with guilt and it’s damaging effects on our lives. Tune in as I share a few ways I work to overcome guilt and be happier. 


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In this episode, I explore shame and my tips for working through it to be happier in our lives. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share why we hold onto embarrassment and how I release it through forgiveness letters. Tune in to learn if you’ve been holding onto the damaging emotion of embarrassment and would like to be your most authentic and free self. 


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Today is the first episode in our theme week series on the most damaging emotions and how to let them go to be happier.  In this episode, I share three tips I use to let go of anger. I share how retelling anger stories or blowing up on someone isn’t letting go but actually continuing to feed the angry feelings. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, to wrap up our emotional awareness week, I discuss the 5 most detrimental emotions that we hold onto, why we cling to them, and how we can let them go. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I reiterate how our labels of emotions being good or bad can hold us back from happiness. Tune in to learn more about emotional judgement as well as how we can move forward without emotional labeling.


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In today’s episode, we continue emotional awareness theme week by diving into our emotions by asking the right questions to understand our underlying feelings. Tune in to learn more.


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As the second episode of our emotional awareness theme week, we dive into blanket emotions (our go-to emotions) and how expanding our emotional vocabulary can open us up to more emotional awareness and happiness. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I kick off the 2019 theme weeks with what I think is one of the most important skills to have, emotional awareness. We review the importance of emotional awareness as a fundamental element of happiness as well as dive into why we’ll never be happy 100% of the time and how that’s ok. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I share a quote about starting with a blank page and my thoughts as we move into the new year. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how some mornings I wake up angry and mad. I then discuss how I can’t expect to be happy all the time but through  hard work and dedication to my happiness, I am happier than I’ve ever been before. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I share how I hate being uncomfortable in tight, layered clothing needed to go play in the snow.  I liken that to layering on the discomfort to achieve our goals and how without our “snow clothes,” we will never get the reward of playing in the snow. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how during the holiday season, we often focus on our connections with other people and forget that one of our most important connections is the one with ourselves. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this Christmas Eve episode, I share  how I have been thinking about my expectations of others and if it’s fair for me to hold on to anger from expectations no one knew I had.  Tune in to learn more. 


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In today’s episode, I dive into the phrase “get it together” and what it really means. I then ask us, what would it mean if we didn’t have a self-imposed pressure to “get  it together” and could focus on other things in our lives? Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how during a very rough day yesterday, I had to constantly ask myself who I wanted to be in a situation. By asking this, I was able to recenter and align with my big goals instead of getting caught up in the moment. Tune in to learn more and ask yourself, “Who do you want to be?”


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In this episode, I share two instances where I’ve had to get out of the “me” mentality and send good vibes to others to ensure my own mental happiness. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share own I’ve been wracked with fear and how my own mind has become my own motivating best friend. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share how after a long amount of time abstaining from TV, I found myself replaying a scene from a movie that isn’t the kind of thing I’d like re-played. I then share a reminder that it’s important to watch our inputs and see how they are impacting our lives. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a personal story about some poor behavior of mine last night. I talk about how I was able to identify my triggers, work through my emotions, and use positive self-talk to help me let go of, and learn from, the situation. Tune in to hear my confession and learn more.


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In this episode, I share how I have battled with feelings of anger, obsession, competitiveness, and fear surrounding an individual who I didn’t get along with. I share how in looking back, my time, effort, energy, and emotions during that time weren’t helping me get to where I wanted to be. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I elaborate further on episode #272 and chat about three steps to work through your guilt and to stop the addiction. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I dive deep into feelings of guilt and whether or not they serve a purpose in our lives. I then discuss how many of us can have an addiction to guilt and how, through that addiction, we can eventually find ourselves feeling hopeless and worthless. Does guilt serve you? Do you have an addiction to this emotion, all in the name of being a “good person?” Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share one of my key takeaways from the conference I attended last weekend. I discuss, how in one segment of the training, the presenter spoke about feeling capable as the key to happiness. Obviously, this completely resonated me and I had to share my thoughts about it on the podcast. Tune into this episode (#271) to learn more about feeling capable as the key to hope and happiness.


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In this episode, I share what I recently learned about sarcasm and its detrimental impact on relationships. I highlight how I’ve seen this on an acquaintance, co-worker, and now spousal level. Tune in to learn more and take up the weekend challenge of monitoring your sarcasm and its impact on your happiness and relationships.


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In this episode, I share the idea of looking for help in areas of your life proactively (before they are problematic) or retroactively (when things are in trouble). Which do you do? Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I share the one thing that is the cause of your unhappiness. I share how adjusting this one thing can change your life and your emotions. Tune in to find out what it is and learn more.


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In this episode, I discuss how I had a range of emotions when I experienced a bit of a setback in achieving a goal. I then speak about how there are other options beside shame and guilt and how when we work through those, we can pivot and still go for our goals. Tune in to learn more.


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In this new episode, I share how, after taking a break from the podcast, I was swarmed by negative thoughts of why I shouldn’t start back up. I then discuss how it was only when I spoke out against the negative voices and actually told someone else about them, suddenly they weren’t as powerful. Tune in to learn more about speaking out against the negative voices today.


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In this, my last episode until December, I share how we need to remember to lean on our good habits during difficult times; the times when we need them the most. Tune in to learn more and don’t forget to come back on December 1 for fresh new episodes.


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In this episode, I share 3 ways I practice gratitude.

1) Journaling

2) Daily Routine Cards

3) Daily Expression

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Today, I talk about my belief that journaling is one of the three pillar habits to be happier and I share how it can be used to help you reconnect and realign with yourself and others. Tune in to learn more and sign up for the Journaling for Happiness Training Class here: https://www.happinessabound.com/courses-products/journal-for-happiness.


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Today, I share my struggle with recording an episode and all the excuses I thought up to not record. I then share how I am able to keep going on mornings like today, when I’m tired, worn-out, and want to do nothing. If you have mornings like today, tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I discuss how we often have expectations that lead us to feeling angry or sad and how those expectations are the downfall to living in the present and having a life of contentment. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share a concept from my day job called SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and how we can use SWOT as a tool to track and monitor our happiness. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share how that in my life, I’ve found that scary movies and haunted houses do not serve me. I discuss how I ask myself how they make me feel and if they add value to my life. I then challenge you to do the same. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I discuss how judgement, empathy, and hope are intertwined and how they each impact our happiness. I also share the steps to work through judgement, gain empathy, and seek out hope. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I discuss how journaling has helped me during difficult times and how it can be an incredible tool for overcoming feelings of overwhelm, negativity, and anger. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I discuss our ability to see the bigger picture when it comes to our happiness. We often believe something is wrong with us when we’re unable to get our goals but the hindrance may be in several factors instead of just one. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share an idea about the importance of space in our lives. Space to breathe, space to refresh, space to realign, space to reconnect. Space can be time, physical, emotional and more but it is important in all its mediums. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I discuss how people-pleasing can be a downfall to happiness and how I personally work through my people-pleasing tendencies. Tune in to hear more.


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In today’s episode, I discuss how we each have routines that can help or hinder our happiness. I challenge you to look at your own daily routines and explore how you can add one element that sets you up for success in your day. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a concept that I continue to struggle with; a lesson it seems I need to continually learn- to trust the timeline of my life. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share the idea that without controlling your mindset first, it will be impossible to be authentic and achieve your dreams. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I challenge you to ask the question, “Are you standing in your own way?” I encourage you to challenge your beliefs about yourself and your abilities as well as your thoughts about others. If you have difficulty attaining your goals or even taking the first step towards them, this episode and question are for you. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share an idea that you either make an excuse or find a way to get your goals and to be happier. So which do you do? Do you find a way or find an excuse? Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my personal belief that things will work out during hard times and I ask you what you believe when things feel like a struggle. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I encourage you to follow your heart and step into what you’ve been holding back on. If you have a dream, a desire, something you want to share, or something you want to do but haven’t–this episode is for you. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote that I felt directly aligned to declarations and happiness. Tune in to discovery the quote and learn more.


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In this Weekend Challenge episode, I question the frequency of really asking ourselves what we think instead of forming opinions on the fly and sticking with them. Tune in to learn how asking yourself what you think can help you be happier.


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In today’s episode, I discuss the idea that we have difficulty seeing the bigger picture of how we’ve changed and how it impacts the way we view ourselves and our goal getting. If you’ve ever beaten yourself up for not achieving a goal, tune in now.


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If you’ve ever felt sluggish, bogged down, or even lacking in follow-through in your life, it might be a sign of living in someone else’s motivations instead of your own. Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I highlight an idea I’ve shared on the podcast before (episodes #42 and #53) but think is worth revisiting. Are you struggling because something is wrong with you or because of the system you’re trying to work within? Tune in to learn more.


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In today’s episode, I share 3 steps and things I do to turn grumpy days around.

Say a creative declaration statement.

Truly listen to something inspiring.

Implement 30-minutes of no screen time.

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In this episode, I share some reviews and recommendations from my clients about the life-changing power of declaration statements. I also challenge you to monitor your negative self-talk over the weekend and see if the upcoming Declarations Success Class is something that resonates with you. Tune in to learn more.


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In this special episode, I share the idea behind my upcoming Declarations Success Class. I cry and share stories of how declarations have changed my life and the lives of others and I encourage you to attend the class if you struggle with negative self-talk, perfectionism, or low self-esteem. Tune in to learn more and sign up for the class at happinessabound.com/courses-products/declaration-training-class.


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In this episode, I share a quote I found regarding your diet in forms beyond food. We discuss what things you watch, read, listen to, etc., and how they impact your happiness. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my own story and struggle with setting boundaries and how it has impacted my happiness. I also share how, when I have a strong enough reason why I set a boundary, it’s easier to maintain the boundary and be happier long-term. If you’ve ever struggled with setting boundaries, tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share what I view as the top 5 numbing agents in our lives. The top five things we do to not feel our emotions and to become stagnant. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Dr. Steve Maraboli about bravery, courage, and commitment to be happier and have your dream life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the idea that without measurement, we cannot move forward in achieving our goals, having our dream life, and being happier. Tune in to learn more about measurement, why we dig our heels in against measurement, and how to use it as a tool to move forward. 


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In this episode, I share the idea of looking for patterns of refresh and recovery during your day. I explore looking at times you need to refresh as well as how you refresh to be happier. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today's episode, I share this quote from Mel Robbins, “If you only ever did the things you don’t want to do, you’d have everything you’ve ever wanted.”  The quote really struck me and I share why in the episode. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how coping declarations help me on days like today when I am tired and having a difficult time pushing through to my goals. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I discuss the idea of not taking things personally and even share a story when someone was trying to offend me and it didn't work. Tune in learn more and explore how not taking things personally can help you be happier.


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In this episode, I make the analogy of treating ourselves like houseplants to ensure we are setting ourselves up for the best chance of learning, growth, and success- regardless of changing environments or situations. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my weekend experience of having a total meltdown about something that triggered my template of being angry and cocky when I'm scared. It's not pretty but it's raw and I hope you'll tune in to discover why melting down is not a step back but a step forward. 


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Today, I share a quote from Yung Pueblo about paths of tension and paths of peace in our lives. I then challenge you to consider what paths the areas of your life are on. Tune in to learn more. 


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In today's episode, I share how I struggle with caring what other people think and how it has an effect on my happiness and mental health. I then share the exercise/technique I use to help me align with my authentic self, care less what others think of me, and be happier.  Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the details of me falling off the happiness habits wagon and really struggling with maintaining good habits like working out, meditating, journaling, and more. I then discuss the idea of having one non-negotiable habit to help you feel like you're still making progress without overwhelming you with all the to-dos. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share a quote about happiness from Abraham Lincoln and encourage you to keep it in your mind as you kick off your week. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of a new blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "The Perfection of Imperfection." I then share further details of my experiences in fighting off perfectionist thoughts and finding the true perfection in my own imperfection. Tune in to learn more.

Read the original blog post on HappinessAbound.com and search for "The Perfection of Imperfection."


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In today's episode, I share my thoughts on judgment and how passing judgment, sharing judgment and ignoring judgment all have impacts on your happiness. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I discuss the idea of winning and losing and how it impacts your happiness. I ask you if you are winning for you or winning to beat someone else and how the difference between the two can have a real impact on how you view the world and your own personal joy. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I discuss loopholes when we set goals and how to use loopholes for happiness and success. Tune in to learn more. 


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Today I read a journal entry from 2017 where I talk about how trapped and scared I felt about a work-related matter. I highlight that if you've felt that way, it doesn't last forever. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share how I adjust my negative thinking about things that are outside of what I can control. I struggle with this in building our new house so I share details about that specifically and challenge you to look at what areas you focus on that can't be changed. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share how being unabashedly passionate can change your life for the better and build so many different opportunities... if you are brave enough to be proud of and share what brings you joy. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode, I share how I can get overwhelmed by looking through my news or Facebook feeds and the actions I take to prevent from feeling more overwhelmed or falling into numbing habits. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the concept of working towards the MVP (minimum viable product) of your goals to help you gain momentum and confidence. Too often we get overwhelmed by how large our goals may seem but by working towards the MVP, all goals are achievable. Tune in to learn more. 


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of a new blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "How to Show Up Authentically." I then share further details of my experiences in finding my authentic self and 6 ways I try to be authenritc in my daily life. Tune in to learn more.

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Today I share my experience with a meditation that guided me to use my five senses to express and feel gratitude differently than I ever have before. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share a silly bit of personal history about learning how to and practicing snapping. I then highlight how, to give ourselves options in difficult situations, we should practice our non-dominant templates (left-hand snapping). Not sure where this is going? Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share a quote I found online about deciding our futures and our habits. Tune in to hear the quote and to explore my take on it.


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In today's episode, I share a quote from Rite Schiano about breaking the habit of talking about our problems and to talk about our joys instead. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of an infographic I created several years back. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share a quote that really resonated with me and touched on a lot of what we discuss on the show. Tune in to hear the quote and learn more. 

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In this episode, I share the "right way" to start goals. Hint: it doesn't start by asking how you'll achieve the goal. Tune in to learn more.


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Today, I share a technique to move forward, feel unstuck, and maintain momentum towards your goals. I get pretty personal on my own goals and I share what I have discovered I need to do to reach them. I also share my mission for the podcast and highlight how to take things to the next level with Happiness Abound training classes and mentoring. Tune in to learn about the technique to keep moving forward and my next steps.


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On Instagram stories, I asked what was holding you back and almost unanimously, the response was fear of failure and lack of self confidence. So in today's episode, I challenge you to monitor and track how you talk to yourself and how you talk about yourself to others. Self-talk is the first step to improving or diminishing self confidence. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of an older blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "7 Ways to Feel Less Stressed in Your Home." I then share further details of my experiences in attempting to feel less stressed and the extra things I do infrequently or daily to help. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my own template for overwhelm and explore how it isn't designed to help me but to buffer how I'm feeling or to falsely allow me to feel safe. If you feel overwhelmed and worry you templates are making things worse, tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a story about my dogs and how they brought me a little moment of joy. I then discuss how I could have let that moment go by and how I think we often let the little moments of joy pass us and when we do, we are only surviving instead of thriving. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my own struggle and resistance to getting back to the basics of self-help. I then encourage myself and you to explore where you may be feeling resistance and take the steps to get back to the basics because they are the basics and fundamentals for a reason. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I tie into episode #193 and ask if you are willing to let go of your old life to create a new one. I share the differences between me at 25 versus now and how I'm almost unrecognizable due to letting go of my old life to step into a happier me. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of an older blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "How Serious Are You About Happiness?" I then share further details of my experiences of asking myself a series of questions to decide just how serious I am about my goals. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share a quick quote I found from Les Brown about having the best life possible. It's a great quote packed with awesome advice, tune in to hear it!


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In today's episode, I share a trick I use when I'm done being mad but can't seem to shake the desire to stay mad. Use this trick the next time you want to feel unstuck from an emotion and shift your emotional state into a positive space. Tune in to learn the trick and find out more.


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In today's episode, I get real and raw about feeling like a fraud... all the time. I share the thoughts that go through my head every time I publish a podcast or announce that I'm teaching a class. I then share 4 steps to work through the impostor syndrome and step into the best, next version of your self. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Oprah Winfrey about raising the bar in your life and the inevitable fall that will come. I encourage you to reexamine how you interpret the fall and take the weekend to acknowledge how you are raising the bar. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of an older blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "How to Break Through the Happiness Formula." I then share further details of my experiences of finding my own happiness rituals and playing with the "formula" over time. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share the concept that too often we commit to a single plan and when that plan no longer suits us or works, we then lose sight of the goal. Instead, I encourage you to commit to the goal and not a single plan. Not sure what I mean? Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Dodinsky that I found incredibly encouraging as we all have our own journeys to walk and new distances to travel. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I ask you what questions you are asking yourself. Do you ask, "why me?" or "what's wrong with me?" If so I share the idea that our brain will find answers to the questions we ask. So if we want to be more positive and build our confidence, we need to ask different questions to get different answers. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I discuss the idea of self-care for recovery versus self-sabotage under the guise of self-care.  I go pretty deep and ask you to observe how you feel after self-care and whether or not you feel rejuvenated or if you are using self-care as a form of distraction in your life. Tune in to learn about the distinction between the two.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of an older blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "Productivity, Happiness, and the Two P's." I then share further details of my experiences in understanding how to be more productive and happy by working with the two P's (personality and perspective). Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I highlight the fear that so many of us have- that we are unqualified. Whether it's in starting a business, helping someone, or even presenting, we can often feel we aren't qualified to do so. And that fear and feeling of lack of qualification can hold us back from chasing our dreams. So if you've ever felt unqualified to do something, tune in because I share two ways to look at qualification that just may help you move forward.


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This morning, I had a rough start and I vented about it a bit in today's episode.  But the point is, just because you have rough mornings or bad days doesn't mean you are broken or can't be happy.  So, if you've ever had a bad morning or wanted to just burn up all your good work because you're in a bad mood, tune in.


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In today's episode, I share one of my favorite quotes about steering the direction of your life and being more than just "lucky." Tune in to hear the quote and learn more.


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So often, we think that once things are going well in our lives, we can stop whatever daily habits got us to our positive state. In this episode, I share my own struggle with an addiction and how I've seen the power in maintaining positive daily habits, even when things are wonderful. If you've ever white-knuckled it and then fallen down to a negative state after living in the positive, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn more.


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This episode is an incredibly raw and vulnerable look at how I identified my own limiting beliefs and even while recording, the epiphanies I had into why I have some of the beliefs I have. If you've ever struggled with weight loss, fear of success, fear of failure, or money management, I touch on my own limiting beliefs in those areas and explore common and contradictory themes in this episode. Tune in to learn more and discover your own limiting beliefs.


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In this episode, I continue the theme of cultivating happiness, this time sharing 5 things to do to be happier in your life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share five things that you should not do if you want to cultivate happiness in your life. Tune in to learn more.


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In this weekend challenge episode, I encourage you to uncover your personal truths. Personal truths are the thoughts and beliefs you have about yourself when no one is watching or listening. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of an older blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "How Becoming My Own Best Friend is the Best Thing Ever." I then share further details of my experiences in becoming my own best friend and encourage you to explore the negative and positive voices you have. If the idea of being your own best friend sounds crazy or intrigues you, tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share my own practice of listing three things to be grateful for when I'm feeling bad about a situation. I highlight several examples of things to be grateful for and point out that when we can focus on gratitude, we can shift our minds and find solutions to problems. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share the idea of sacrifice to take your life to the next level. I highlight what areas you may need to sacrifice in as well as implore you to explore what things you already sacrifice in a positive way. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the shock I had when I found out that I started the podcast 8 months and 17 days ago.  I reflect on how time can pass quickly and we need to focus on transformation to change for the better over any amount of time. Tune in to learn more.


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In this short episode, I share an inspiring quote that speaks to me on so many levels and I challenge you to look at the masterpiece of your life. Tune in to hear the quote and to learn more.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of the latest blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "3 Writing Prompts to Deepen Your Journaling Experience." I then share further details of my journal writing experience and encourage you to try out the three tips mentioned. If you've ever wanted to journal or have tried journaling in the past but didn't know what to write, tune into today's episode.


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Today I share three techniques I use to reshape and reframe my energy when I feel a sense of dread and procrastination. Each of these exercises help me feel more confident and motivated to keep going. If you've ever felt like even the smallest things are hard and you don't want to do them, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share my own struggles with distraction when I'm working towards a goal that is truly important to me. I discuss how sometimes I look for external or internal distractions to purposefully pause my work towards my goals or how sometimes things come up and distract us for longer than expected. Tune in to learn more about distractions and to be reminded that distractions are temporary.


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In today's episode, I share an experience I had at a recent class. I realized that I can go into learning something new by looking for something I need to change or I can go in and celebrate what I'm already doing well. I opt for the combination of the two and have completed trainings feeling empowered, happy, and ready to grow. Tune in to learn more about what mindset you have when you learn something new and how to approach learning for the best experience possible.


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In this episode of the podcast, I do an audio reading of the latest blog post on HappinessAbound.com, " 3 Tips For Journaling Regularly." I then share further details of my journal writing experience and encourage you to try out the three tips mentioned. If you've ever wanted to journal or have tried journaling in the past but were unable to maintain the habit, tune into today's episode.


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In this episode, I felt inspired to share the concept of untangling the problem areas of your life -one at a time. It can feel so overwhelming and hard to see so many areas to improve or areas of pain but when we can focus on untangling one area, it allows us to move forward and then focus on the other areas. Tune in to discover how to approach untangling and learn more.


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Today I discuss the topic of resistance in our lives. I highlight how to see resistance in action as well as how to work through it. We explore how comfort and discomfort play major roles in our residence habits and how long-term resistance for the sake of comfort can lead to discomfort. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share three ways that I track my success to help foster my confidence, self-worth, and drive to continue towards my goals.  I also share how tracking your success can help you when you feel unworthy, like you can't go on, and when you don't think you're capable of reaching your goals or changing your life. Tune in to discover the three ways to track your success today.


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Do you feel like happiness should "just be natural" and you shouldn't have to work for it in your life? In today's episode, I challenge you and myself to look at our beliefs about happiness and explore if those beliefs are trapping us or helping us. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I read a blog post titled, "5 Ways to Work Through the Two-Week Slump and Achieve Your Goals." In it, I share 5 ways that I work through the slump and my own experiences with the slump habits and mindset. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share the concept of the two-week slump. That 10-14 day period after you start working towards a goal, where you start to feel a lack of motivation and slip into old habits... that's the two-week slump. Discover what the slump can look and feel like as well has become aware of your fallback patterns in this episode.


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In this episode, I share two of my own "shallow/ vain/ materialistic" goals and I discuss how it's not necessarily about achieving the goal but the things you learn and grow from on the way to reaching the goal. The mindset shifts and the amount of discipline and self-love it takes to get there is where the true happiness and growth lies. Tune in to learn more about going for your goals, regardless of how shallow they may seem.


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In this episode, I recap how the weekend challenge from episode #155 went for me and then I discuss how we are never finished products but through self-development and working on ourselves, we can move more quickly through difficult times. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Jim Rohn about excuses and challenge you to write down the excuses that are keeping you from your goals. Tune in to learn more about this weekend's challenge.


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In this episode, I read a blog post titled, "Why You Need to 'Play Up' Once in A While." In it, I share a story about playing up and discuss the benefits of having a "play up" mindset as adults. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share the concept of changing your emotional template from fight, flight or freeze in situations that make you feel fear or hurt. I share a story of a recent situation that made me evaluate my own emotional templates and try to become the person I want to be instead reverting to templates of anger, judgment, and comparison. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Lewis Howes about focusing on doubt to hold us back and focusing on our dreams to move us forward. I share my take on the quote and add a bit extra. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share the idea of clarifying where you want to spend your emotional time effort and energy. I recommend pulling back from situations and evaluating if the situation warrants your stressful and frustrated emotions. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I challenge you to take action on any of the happiness exercises you've heard over the last 150 episodes. I also express my complete pride that we are a group of listeners who take action to improve our lives. Tune in to learn more about this weekend's unique challenge.


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In this episode, I read an older blog post titled, "6 Ways to Stay Positive." How do you boost your positivity throughout the day?


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In this episode,  I share a breakthrough I had about the benefits of thinking backward. This skill has served me greatly in my life, in particular in being able to share what I have learned on the podcast and achieving my goals. Tune in to learn more about backward thinking and to discover if you think backward.


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In this episode, I share a story about shifting from a "maybe she's born with it" mindset to a mindset of knowing I can do it. Not sure what I mean? Tune in to learn more about shifting your mindset and to hear a story of my very own about changing from being a houseplant killer to someone with a green thumb.


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In today's episode, I elaborate further on giving time, patience, and grace a space when attempting to enhance communication with your partner. I share a few stories of my own life where I needed time and consistent resilience to see change. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I share my own experiences with resisting to do things that I know are good for me to do. I then share three helpful tips on how to power through those thoughts and come out on the other side to a better life. I also quickly share how to tell when it's your brain being uncomfortable or your intuition telling you not to do something. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I do an audio reading of the latest blog post, 5 Letters to Write if You Want to Feel Connected and Happy. I then share some additional insights and tips for writing your letters and how often to write them. Tune in to learn more. 

Find the article read in today's episode by searching for 5 Letters to Write if You Want to Feel Connected and Happy on HappinessAbound.com.


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In this episode, I share 3 tactical ways to strengthen your communication with a partner or spouse. I share what my husband and I do to remain connected and feel emotionally supported on a daily basis as well as offer a few tips on how to integrate better communication into all of your relationships. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share an exercise to help you connect to and get a response from a higher power. Regardless of your religious or spiritual beliefs, this exercise should complement them and help you feel more connected to whatever your higher power may be. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, we explore how we communicate with ourselves, specifically, how we communicate with our bodies. In a world where we throw negative conversation to our bodies regularly, this exercise opens us up to communicate clearly and gain a better understanding of how we treat our bodies and ourselves. If you've struggled with body image, weight loss, or poor health, this episode may help. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I do a quick recap of our first theme week on emotional awareness, mention a potential side effect of being emotionally aware throughout your days, and challenge you to pay attention to how you communicate with others and yourself over the weekend. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's audio reading of, "5 Things I've Learned About Myself By Being Emotionally Aware," I share how being emotionally aware has opened up a whole new world to me. I also share additional information and commentary not found in the blog post. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I continue the theme of looking at our emotions for a happier life. Specifically, I share a personal story of using meditation for emotional and physical ease and then I encourage you to do the same. I highlight meditation resources and a few of the benefits I've seen by meditating often. Tune in to learn more.


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In this podcast episode, I share a story about saying a "prayer" or setting an emotional intention before a stressful situation and I discuss how it shifted my perspective to result in a better outcome. Tune in to learn more and discover how to set emotional intentions for yourself.


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How did the challenge from episode #135 go? Did you conduct emotional check-ins throughout the weekend? In this episode, I share the results of my experiment and encourage applying the theories of these challenges to practical applications to see real change. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I challenge myself and you to conduct emotional check-ins throughout your weekend. As you navigate and finish your to-do list items, check-in to understand how they contribute or hurt your emotional wellbeing. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I do an audio reading of the latest blog post on HappinessAbound.com, "The Ups and Downs of a Happy Life." I also add some color commentary to the inspiration behind today's episode and topic as well as share a few more details about my own journey and down days. Tune in to learn more.


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When was the last time you did something for the first time? Today, I share 5 steps to help you trick your brain, mix up your habits, and get out of a rut. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I discuss the common thought that we can't be happy unless we've overcome something. That we are unworthy of happiness unless we've come out on the other side of something difficult. I share my own experience with feeling unworthy to talk about happiness because I haven't had an extremely difficult situation to overcome in my life. I also chat about how when it comes down to it, it doesn't matter if you've had a hard situation or not, it comes down to the fact that the only obstacle that anyone has to overcome is our own brain. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I chat about how a deeper look at what we judge can reveal the spaces in our lives where we have a need to feel validated. I take a look at common situations like taking a promotion and leadership path at work vs staying a creative space, working vs stay at home moms, and more. Tune in to explore this topic and discover how, by looking at judgment, we can see our own shadow areas.


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In today's episode, I bare it all by sharing some of my fears and insecurities– only brought to light by not accepting the first answer my brain provides me with but by diving deeper to learn the answers to the problems and situations that are frustrating me. If you've ever felt stuck and didn't know why you were doing something or feeling a certain way, this episode may help. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote that frames the concept that you have the right to grow. You don't need to stay the same for anyone and you can grow and change at any moment. Tune in to hear the quote, explore my perspective, and see if it also resonates with you.


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In this episode, I read the blog post, "Forgiving Yourself is the Hardest Part." We explore how we internally beat ourselves up for not being perfect and how a fear of others can actually be negated by forgiving yourself. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the results of my experiment to get over my fear of meeting new people. I also share what I learned at the conference (which tied in wonderfully to networking and confidence) and I express the steps I tried to work through the fear. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I share my fear of meeting new people and how I have an opportunity to face that fear. I discuss my plan to overcome the fear through simple steps and explore the concept that we can choose who we want to be, whether that's someone who is outgoing or shy. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I read the final truths from blog post, "30 Truths for a Happier Life. " While the blog post lists all 30 truths, I share the last set of 10 truths that I've discovered and add additional context as to why and how each one can shift your life in a more positive direction. Tune in to learn more and if you liked this episode, please subscribe on iTunes and GooglePlay.

  1. It doesn't have to be slow to be right. 
  2. Trust the process- the right things come at the right time. 
  3. Self-awareness and knowledge are everything. 
  4. Don't be more complex than necessary. 
  5. Don't settle. 
  6. Push to your limits- and then go further. 
  7. Money health is just as important as physical health. 
  8. Don't compare yourself to anyone else.
  9. Ask the right questions- don't assume for yourself or others. 
  10. Try everything that feels right. What truths would you add or do you disagree with?  Let me know on Facebook or Instagram.

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In today's episode, I read the blog post, "30 Truths for a Happier Life. " While the blog post lists all 30 truths, I share the second set of 10 truths that I've discovered and add additional context as to why and how each one can shift your life in a more positive direction. Tune in to learn more and subscribe on iTunes and GooglePlay to catch the next episode highlighting the remaining 10 truths. 

  1. Consistency is crucial for positive change. 
  2. Go for it- don't let fear hold you back.
  3. You can only control you.
  4. Pay attention to the energy around you. 
  5. Allow yourself to feel fancy- take care of yourself. 
  6. Gratitude leads to more. 
  7. What you focus on and believe comes true.
  8. Working out makes you feel better. 
  9. Pay attention to how you feel. 
  10. Anger and envy indicate something deeper.

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In today's episode, I read the blog post, "30 Truths for a Happier Life. " While the blog post lists all 30 truths, I share the first 10 truths that I've discovered and add additional context as to why and how each one can shift your life in a more positive direction. Tune in to learn more and subscribe on iTunes and GooglePlay to catch the next few episodes highlighting the remaining 20 truths. 

  1. Every day matters.
  2. Give people the benefits of the doubt.
  3. Smile whenever you can- it makes a difference for you and others. 
  4. You don't have to be stressed to work hard. 
  5. We need people to grow.
  6. Take a chance on yourself.
  7. Look for how you can help.
  8. Don't complain. 
  9. Set your environment up for success. 
  10. Live your values.  What truths would you add or do you disagree with?  Let me know on Facebook or Instagram.

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Today I share five steps and strategies to cutting back on your phone and being more in the moment. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Gabby Bernstein about each level and transition in our lives demanding a different version of ourselves. As I look at several upcoming transitions in my own life (selling my house, being debt-free on credit cards, my 30th birthday), I see that every level or event in my life has demanded a different version of me and each level has been an opportunity and choice to be the best me or the worst. Tune in to hear more about these choices and the demand for different (and hopefully) best versions of ourselves.


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In this episode, I walk through the steps of clearing a broken agreement with yourself to help identify how you treat yourself and your time as well as any patterns of self-sabotage. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share the quote, "Some talk to you in their free time and some free their time to talk to you. Learn the difference." I then discuss what this quote means to me and how I am challenging myself and you to explore who frees their time to talk to you and who you free your time to talk to. Tune in to learn more.


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Today I read an evergreen blog post titled, "The Surprising Freedom That Comes From Discipline." In the article, I share my own experiences with discipline and freedom as well as share some color commentary after the audio reading. Tune in to hear and learn more.


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In today's episode, I share four real-life examples of the choice to add meaning (good or bad) to a situation you may be experiencing. Each choice is an opportunity to change your life in big or small ways and add happiness or despair. Tune in to hear the stories and learn more about how we have the power to choose the meaning of our experiences.


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In this episode, I share a personal story about how for years, I fought against who I wanted to become. I was trapped between liking where I was and being afraid of what I'd lose if I "took things to the next level." I discuss my fears and how I have been able to change my perspective to continue to learn and grow. Tune in to learn more.


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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS AND EXAMINING SYSTEMS OVER JUDGING YOURSELF


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For this episode's weekend challenge, I encourage you to declutter your home and remove items that no longer bring joy or are used. This is inspired by my need to do the same this weekend as we move into a new apartment while we wait for our home to be built. Tune in to learn more about the challenge today.


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In today's episode, I read one of my most treasured blog posts, "The Beauty and Power of Slow Progress." As I read, I share my thoughts on the worlds need for immediacy and how there is actually benefit and beauty in taking things slow. Tune in to learn more.


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Consistency is one of my favorite happiness topics and today, I share an approach to consistency that highlights how even if the odds are stacked against you, you can succeed. I share a few stories from my youth and discuss how consistency is key to everything. Tune in to learn more about consistency and how it teaches you to know when and where you need to adjust in life.


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In today's episode, I share a few strategies that I use to live more in the moment and clear up mental chatter surrounding sticking to my goals. If you've ever set an intention to live more in the moment/be present or have difficulty sticking to resolutions because of internal arguments with yourself, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a sentence I found on social media: "You inspire people who pretend to not even see you. Trust me." I discuss what this sentence means to me and how my opinion of it has shifted the more I ruminated on it. I'd love to know your opinion and thoughts about it as well. Tune in to learn more.


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In today's episode, I read a blog post from last year that encourages you to look at clues from your past to find renewed joy and happiness. After the audio reading, I share further insights into the inspiration behind the post and more tips on how to dive into clues from your past. Tune in to learn more.


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In this episode, I share a story from yesterday about being emotionally drained and the steps I took to understand the drain and how to recover. Tune in to hear the story and discover how it may be applicable to your own life.


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In this episode, I share a quote from Dan Buettner about true happiness. I share my thoughts on it and why the quote inspired me. Tune in to learn more.


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