The How To Make A Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sheryl Woolverton
The How To Make A Life Podcast is created for the person who want to be the author of their own story and begin living rather than existing. Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Life Coach Sheryl Woolverton has been helping her clients rebuild their lives and answer the question “How Do I Do This?” in the way they want to throughout her career. Knowing there is not a one size fits all manual on how to live, Sheryl helps her clients create their own personalized How To Manual. She addresses the struggles we often don’t expect to face such as career changes, health concerns, death of a loved one, relationship issues such as divorce, empty nest and how easy it can be to simply exist. She guides you in answering the question “How do I do this?” helping you to establish healthy habits, routines, goals and dreams specific to their unique needs. The How To Make A Life Podcast provides tips and suggestions on creating your own How To Manual full of good health, positive relationships, clear mindset and love for oneself. Remember: Life doesn’t come with instructions – You Get To Create Your Own!
Do you struggle and dread the months after the holidays?
The winter months can be difficult in many parts of the country. With limited sunlight and cold temperatures leading to the winter blues and often seasonal depression disorder.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses the signs of winter blues and seasonal depression disorder. She provides a variety of suggestions to help you cope during this time of year and ways you can prepare each year.
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For every holiday we celebrate, there are those who dread it.The holiday season comes with societal expectations that everyone needs to be happy. However for every person who is excited about family gatherings, decorations and gifts, there is another who is secretly wishing the upcoming weeks would disappear.
It is important to remember that struggles do not take a “holiday” during the holiday season. Often those who are struggling find their emotions magnified by the pressure of the season. The continued flow of daily life does not stop as we enter the holiday season. Each day there is someone who is providing care for someone who is sick, grieving the death of a loved one, coming to terms with the loss of divorce or job or even learning about their own illness. Often those who are struggling find their emotions magnified by the pressure of the season.
As a grief counselor, Sheryl often found her clients worrying about the holidays as early as August and some clients often wished February would simply disappear. In today's episode, Sheryl shares the ABC's of Coping With Grief During The Holidays which she developed with a coworker while working as a grief. counselor.
You or someone you love will likely find one or all of the suggestions and tips helpful.
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"I'm Overwhelmed"
It's easy to become overwhelmed anytime of the year but especially during the holidays.
In today's episode, Sheryl walks you through a process to help you become less overwhelmed in all areas of your life.
Take a few minutes to feel less overwhelmed.
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Episodes Mentioned:
The Power of Slowing Down and Being Still
How To Use Your Personal GPS
Are You Getting The Right Type of Rest?
Gratitude isn't just for Thanksgiving time.
In this special episode created for the Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Sheryl discusses the powerful benefits of both a gratitude and journal writing practice. She shares simple suggestions for how you can easily begin your own practice and see the difference not just during the holidays but all year long.
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There is lesson we can learn from every encounter in our life.As we move into Fall, Sheryl shares today one of her most popular Sunday Sessions With Sheryl Newsletters - Lessons From the Ocean.
If we allow ourselves to slow down and notice, nature is providing lessons we can utilize in our personal lives. In this episode, Sheryl shares 5 of the main lessons she began observing after the death of her Mother and how she is able to correlate these lessons in her life.
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When was the last time you allowed yourself to be slow down and be still?
We live in a world of busy and full of distractions from every area of life.
Being still can feel uncomfortable and many of us rarely allow a few minutes of our life to be still. Being still doesn't have to be full out meditation and can come in small moments in our life if we allow it to occur.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses how learning to add stillness in your life can connect you to how you truly feel emotionally and physically.
Take some time to learn how to add stillness in your life with the latest episode.
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We all have a coping toolbox, but do you know what tools you have in yours?How do you cope with the stress of daily life?
What do you do to cope when your life becomes chaotic and you feel like could be falling apart?
Our personal coping toolbox is no different than the toolbox you have in your garage or under the cabinet. It could be full of tools we know how to use and others that are forgotten or we have no idea what to do with.
Although we each will need to have different things in our personal toolbox, in today's episode, Sheryl shares a few basic coping tools we each need to have in our tool box (think of it like having a hammer and a screwdriver). Additionally she reviews l tools and suggestions to consider in preparation for those times when life gets out of control.
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What are the thoughts you have about yourself on a daily basis?
Do you struggle with such thoughts such as
"I'm not smart enough to apply for that job."
"I have never been able to stick to a routine."
"I'm clumsy and can't dance."
"I'm too old."
"No one will want to date me after my divorce."
Our thoughts are endless..... When you and I have a thought over and over it eventually becomes our belief.
This belief becomes how we view ourselves, others and the world.
Our beliefs regularly limit us and hold us back.
Because seriously, are you really not smart, that clumsy and no one wants to date you?"
Everything in life, from how we see things, how we feel about them and how we react to them is determined by our subconscious belief system which is at the core of who we are.
In this episode, Sheryl discusses how we can become aware of limiting beliefs that we are not even aware of and how we can begin to change our belief system. It is time to stop holding yourself back.
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Establishing a gratitude practice will affect how you view every event n in your life.
Other facts that might surprise you:
- Research also shows it takes four to five positive statements to counterbalance one negative
- The immune system responds to emotions. Worry, anger and fear cause white blood cells to attack and leave inflammation which often leads to significant health problems. A constant state of stress creates constant inflammation.
- Research has consistently shown that keeping a gratitude journal can lower blood pressure, lower levels of depression and improve sleep patterns.
- There has been found to be an inverse connection between stuff and gratitude. Materialism has been consistently related to lower levels of life satisfaction. Research shows that people receive more lasting joy from experiences than from objects.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses how one can easily begin to develop a gratitude practice, why she encourages her clients to establish their own and the power of both writing and receiving gratitude letters.
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Do you know where you are going?
Do you know how you are getting there?The greatest struggle most everyone has is being spefic in what goal or dream they want for themselves. The second struggle is believing there is one specific way to get to where one wants to be.
We easily become frustrated without specifics and we can equally become frustrated when it seems everyone else is getting there easier than we are.
Today Sheryl discusses how just as a GPS navigation system needs a specific destination and offers different routes; we need to have specific goals and realize our routes are going to need to be different.
Episode Mentions:
Register for the July 7 , 2021 6-8:00 PM , Rest and Renew Workshop at Lexington Salt Cave
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"You accepted less because you thought a little was better than nothing."
How we and others view our worth goes beyond money.
We view our worth in regard to
- the food and drink we put into our bodies
- the way in which we treat our bodies
- the people we choose to spend time with (
- the way in which we teach others how to treat us
- the way we spend our time
In today's episode, Sheryl encourages you to begin exploring what value you are placing upon yourself and encouraging you to charge more!
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Your body is talking to you. Are you listening?
Our bodies communicate with us every day but often we are not even aware.
Or we know our body is trying to tell us something but we do our best to ignore or override it.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses how we can take time to listen to what our body is trying to let us know. She explores how our body can direct us in regard to when we are at our best to making decisions such as what job to take or ending a relationship.
Honoring our body's talk will lead you in the right direction but learning to listen is the most crucial step.
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Register for the July 7 , 2021 6-8:00 PM , Rest and Renew Workshop at Lexington Salt Cave
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Episode 41: Are You Getting The Right Type of Rest?
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" I don't know."
How often do you state it?
Do you allow others to state it to you?
When you don't know, do you take the time to slow down and find out or do you keep going because you know you will not like the answer?
Many of us do know about the answer about what we are dealing with and we are avoiding. Saying I don’t know and going on about your business means there doesn’t have to be a hard decision or choice made.
However, you honestly not know and need to discover.
This week, Sheryl discusses how we can not grow and make changes in our life if we do not slow down and address the "I don't knows." in our life.
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And before you know it, the summer will be over.....
Does it often feel the summer months fly by and there are activities you hoped to do but never got around to doing?
As we move into what feels like the first "true" summer in two years, Sheryl explores the importance of taking time to explore what you would like to do over the next few months and how to make sure you don't end up with a lot of "I wanted tos"
Additionally opening up 4 spots for the 3 Month Accountability Coaching. Begin working with Sheryl on June 14 and create new habits and reach those goals you have struggle with by Labor Day weekend.
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As an adult, when is the last time you simply made plans to do something for fun and enjoyment?As adults, we often feel taking time to play is too indulgent.
We don't have time.
We don't have space.
We are too old for that.
Taking time to play is a way of resting our mind from our thoughts and worries and could be extremely beneficial in dealing with stress and anxiety in our lives.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses that play isn't something only children can do and that as adults, we need it more than ever in our lives.
Details also are shared about the Rest and Renew Workshop being held in person at the Lexington Salt Cave on May 22, 2021.
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Mother's Day is not always a celebration.
Mother's Day can be painful for
- The woman whose mother has died
- The woman trying to conceive and monthly grieving the arrival of her cycle
- The woman who has had a child die from miscarriage, stillbirth or during childhood or as an adult
- The woman who never had a relationship with her mother
- The mother estranged from her child
The commercialism of Mother's Day often emphasis what one does not have or never had in their life.
In today's episode, Sheryl offers a few suggestions on how to cope with the emotions of Mother's Day and reminds you that it is ok to be feeling the way that you feel.
Sleep and Rest are not the same thing! You may have found yourself saying you need to get some sleep and rest but when you wake you don't feel much better than the night before.
Maybe even after spending time watching a favorite movie or reading a book, you still feel you need something.
It is possible that you are not receiving the right rest that you need at that moment.
Our rest needs to go beyond the physical rest of sleep (and moving our body).
Proper rest can be broken down into:
- Physical
- Mental
- Sensory/Environmental
- Creative
- Emotional
- Social
- Spiritual
Feeling overwhelmed and can't concentrate? You likely need to include mental rest into your day.
Feeling like you are always there for everyone and have no place to put your "stuff"? You need to consider checking in on your emotional rest.
Thinking the people you are around are draining you? You may need to schedule time alone or make time to be with people who give you energy and support.
In this week's podcast episode, Sheryl discussed the different types of rest we need to explore in our lives and how we can begin to feel more rested.
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Have you ever given yourself credit and reminded yourself that "You've made it through 100% of your bad days."Are you someone who worries about almost everything?
Do you constantly fear that you will encounter something in your life that you will not know what to do or make it through?
In today's episode, Sheryl shared the reminder that she gives to all of her clients on a regular basis when they become overwhelmed with fear and the What if's in life.
The fact that you are here proves that you have survived. True, the days might not have been pretty but there hasn't been one thing in life that you have not made it through.
Sheryl hopes this short episode is something you may want to return to again and again for that reminder on the bad days of life when you think you might not make it through.
She promises that you have the ability and skills to face whatever is in front of you. After all, you've made it here and that's all the proof you need. Find Sheryl at:
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Where do you start when you are trying discover who you are?In today's episode, Sheryl discusses and explains how creating a list of 100 things you like will help you get to know yourself better.
By establishing this list, you will remind yourself of the things you truly enjoy and bring happiness in your life. The next step will be in reviewing how often you actually do the things you place on your list.
Your list of likes can help you be more specific in making time for the things that matter most in your life.
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Your Past is a Pattern, Not a Prison.
Are you choosing to be stuck there ?**The biggest hurdles many have in making changes is looking at the past and feeling stuck and defined by all of those choices that lead them to where they are today.
Our past behaviors are simply patterns we have chosen to follow. The past is not a prison we are unable to escape from and at any moment we have the option to choose a different pattern.
Past patterns in our life are repeated because we have not made a different choice.
In today's episode, Sheryl encourages you to begin making one different choice at a time as you work toward your goals.
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What are the areas of your life you are choosing to accept?
- Relationships
- Health and Fitness
- Physical and Emotional Pain
- Finances
- Career
- Bad habits
- A messy makeup bag that drives you crazy?
What we are not changing in our lives, we are choosing to accept and keep.
In this episode, Sheryl encourages you to explore if there are parts of your life that you have simply chosen to accept, perhaps even tolerate rather than take action to make changes.
If you are someone who struggles with making changes that stick, Sheryl also introduces her new Three Month Accountability Coaching Package that is helping clients stay on course and reach their goals and dreams.
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Blogpost mentioned: How To Face Your Fears
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Are you afraid?
What role does fear play in your life?
Are you even aware that fear could be holding you back from what you want in life?
Sheryl discusses how fear often has a more prominent place in our life than we realize. Through a personal story, she shares how you can assess your own fear level and begin to face the fear that is keeping you from being what you desire in your life.
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A lot can happen and change in one year.
March 2021 marks a year for most of us in America since the Covid Pandemic fully hit our country.
Time passes in our lives regardless and it is important to note that we do not have to be observers as many of us have felt we were over the past year. Instead, it is important to realize we can choose to participate and create changes that we want.
In today's episode, Sheryl shares the motivational story of a client she started working with only a few weeks before the shut down mandates were put into place.
Her client had every excuse to not continue sessions or focus upon changes they wanted. Yet, throughout the year, her client pushed through fear and anxiety on many levels and completely changed almost every area of their life.
If you are wanting to make changes in your life but think you don't have the time or it can't happen, listen to this episode and remember that time is going to pass regardless of a pandemic or other excuses.
You don't have to be in the same place you are right now this time next year!
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It's estimated that we spend almost 2 and a half hours per day on some type of social media.
In this Try This episode, Sheryl discusses how she has made her Saturdays Social Media Free and how she began to notice how often she mindlessly reached for the social media button on her phone.
Take some time to listen to what having one day a week from social media could do for your overall health.
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Grief is a natural emotion but as a society we are uncomfortable addressing the topic. Thus, those who are grieving often feel they are going crazy and those who may want to help feel they do not know how.
In today's episode, Sheryl shares how she has spent a lifetime walking along side grief both from a personal perspective of losing multiple family members and professional from working as a grief counselor in the palliative and hospice care world.
As February marks the anniversary of her Mother's death, she shares the top lessons she has learned from loss in hopes of providing a blueprint for others.
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Do you have an endless list of small tasks that you need to complete?
We each have those tasks we always mean to do.
- Putting in a new lightbulb
- Sewing on a button or fixing a hem
- Repairing that broken handle
- Organizing a drawer
We do not immediately deal with these tasks as we think we will have time later. However, later often doesn't come and the list becomes longer.
In this week's Try This Episode, Sheryl discusses how creating a Power Hour just two times a month can help you gain control of that nagging list and feel more in control of your life.
If you were asked you to make a list of 100 things you like and love, would you place yourself on that list?In today's celebration of February and the month of love, Sheryl discusses how very few of her clients ever place themselves on a love ( or even like) list. Some people never think about including themself on the list while others don't feel they need to be on the list at all.
In this Try This Episode, Sheryl explores how the love you provide to yourself is the most important love of all. You will discover how you can begin to acknowledge the beautiful, unique and amazing person that you are by writing the love letter we all need to write - a love letter to yourself.
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Do you have Dreams? What about Goals?
- For your health?
- For your career?
- For your relationships?
What are your plans to achieve what you want?
It is estimated that only 10% of us will reach those goals we made at the beginning of the year. Does that also mean only a small percentage of us are able to accomplish and reach our dreams?
In Today's episode, Sheryl shares how we need both dreams and goals and what is needed for each of us in obtaining our goals and reaching those dreams.
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You can accomplish a lot in one minute.
In this week's Try This Episode, Sheryl discusses how utilizing the one minute rule can create less stress in your life in regards to organization and time management. She guarantees you will begin to see a benefit.
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Podcast Episode 27: Don't Get Organized
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It is likely there is someone in your life who doesn't see the world as you do.
They don't agree with your sports team.
They don't agree with your choice for favorite movie of all time.
They don't understand how you can wear white after labor day.
and perhaps there is someone who can't grasp your views about vaccines and politics.......
Over the past year, many individuals have discovered fractures in family systems and friend groups in regards to stances related to Covid policies and political viewpoints.
Strong stances have been taken.
Relationships changed.
In general, there has been little communication.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses her own emotions in regards to facing those in her life who have differing opinions than she does. She explores how she encourages herself and her clients to weigh the significance of maintaining relationships with those who have differing opinions and stances versus letting a relationship go.
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Does the New Year always finding you getting more organized?
Have you purchased new storage containers?
Trying out a different color coding system?
In this Try This Episode, Sheryl discusses how we need to consider if our need for more organization is because of having too much stuff. Instead, she encourages you to consider how many of your belongings you are actually using and if they need to be organized or removed from your life.
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Are you giving yourself credit?
2020 is almost over, but before we rush toward the hope that 2021 offers us, take some time to acknowledge what you have accomplished over the past year.
It is easy to say that 2020 has been a difficult year (and that's an understatment) but it important to take time to review and give yourself credit for the accomplishments over the past 12 months.
During this episode, Sheryl discusses the importance of recognizing where we have been and what we have learned and how we each need to be proud of what we have done this year. We've each made it through 100% of our bad days of 2020 and we have every right to celebrate as we look toward a New Year.
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How do you nourish yourself?
Nourishing yourself goes beyond the food you put in your body ( and sadly, many of us are not good at nourishing with the best food.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses how we each need to be aware of the energy we have each day and the continually exchange of activities that both drain and power our energy source. She encourages you to go beyond thinking of nourishment from a food perspective but also from other areas of your life.
**Sheryl walks you through the various ways and considerations of self care from a nourishing perspective and how we can each make small improvements each day.
After all, we are unable to flourish and thrive without being nourished.
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The focus of Thanksgiving is gratitude but gratitude isn't always easy when you may be struggling, especially with the events of 2020.
Sheryl discusses how gratitude goes beyond a hashtag challenge on social media and can exist ]with other emotions, the benefits of developing a gratitude practice and how we each can become a little bit more grateful each day.
She's always grateful you choose to listen.
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**Is there pain in your life?
Pain tells us that something is wrong and where we need to focus. However, we typically ignore physical and emotional pain until we are unable to function.**
It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans live with chronic pain - but an even larger number of individuals ignore pain every day that could easily be taken care of if treated on a physical and emotional level.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses how we often live with physical pain for fear of discovering something horribly wrong when the treatment could be simple and short. In the same manner she explores how we often hold onto emotional pain for fear of addressing it and turn to buffering activities such as over eating, drinking, shopping and withdrawing.
Pain and discomfort are going to occur in our lives but when they become a part of our daily functioning we are not addressing what is screaming for attention. Not addressing the physical pain could eventually lead to a terminal diagnosis that could have been caught with a simple surgery in the beginning. Not addressing the emotional pain of an unhappy relationship or unsatisfying career can lead to chronic depression and opportunities never explored.
Come learn the importance of listening to your pain.
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Today's episode is asking you for a favor!As we become older, we often do not speak to our parents on a regular basis. We become busy with our full time jobs, caring for kids, keeping our schedules running. We may not think about our parents (off having their own lives) but upon occasion. We may even be annoyed at times when they call "just wanting to check in".
After the death of Sheryl's Mother Barbara 7 years ago, she could no longer contact her mother for information on a recipe or to ask if her mother remembered. In honor of her Mother's Birthday on November 7th, she asks those lucky enough to still have their parents to call them. (or to call someone who has been significant)
In today's episode she shares how showing a small act of kindness such as making a phone call to your parents or another person can immediately make you feel better, ease anxiety and reduce stress.
**Please go ahead and Call Someone!
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When is the last time you really took a look at the condition of your lingerie drawer?
Is it full of pieces that are stylish, fit and in great condition or does it contain pieces that are basic, well worn and may have never fit?
Sheryl shares the story of how a client recognized correlation of and power of purchasing a matching bra and panties after doing the work to learn to love herself. She shares how the condition of your undergarments can speak volumes in regards to your self confidence, self esteem and daily self talk and the amazing boost one can get from purchasing a new bra and matching panties.
**Warning: This podcast may make you want to update your underwear drawer.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed with the constant barrage of news, information and worries of the unknown? Uncertain of what to do or think?
Consider the action of Being Still.
Sheryl discusses how being still can entail small actions throughout the day and can help you to feel less overwhelmed.
There is an equation for success and it obtainable for you!
Have you often felt that others know and have a magic equation to achieve their goals and aren't sharing it with you?
In today's episode, Sheryl shares the process that helps you discover and implement your success equation. She shares how gaining this knowledge changes your perspective on reaching your personal and professional goals and how you can stop feeling nothing ever works for you.
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Are you one of the many of us are hoping for many things for the future?
We find ourselves hoping for all types of changes in 2020 for our health, finances, relationships and careers.
Hope is a wonderful thing to have but hope can also be a very passive action.
- We hope the right person will be elected President.
- We hope we can lose weight before our next physical.
- We hope we can find another job.
- We hope we can improve our relationships.
In today's episode, Sheryl discuses how there can be NO HOPE WITHOUT ACTION and encourages you to begin exploring what you can do beyond hoping for the future.
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Although American homes are becoming larger in size, it is not uncommon for most women to state they do not have a space of their own.
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses the importance of creating even a small space of your own that is where you can go to relax, renew and often take refuge. She offers examples of how others have created their own spaces and how you can begin establishing your own personal space today.
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Looking for a simple organizational tip that can become an everyday habit that everyone in the family can learn to do?
Sheryl shares one of her favorite tips that will make your home and life less stressful and more organized.
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Have you ever asked "What's Wrong With Me?"
or had someone else ask "What's Wrong with You?"
The mere question makes one feel that they are not "normal".
Sheryl wants you to know that there is nothing wrong with you and shares how we can
change our perspective with a different question. This approach helps us to see there is nothing wrong with us, we are simply reacting to circumstances of our lives.
Come discover how changing one question can improve your self talk and life.
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Are you looking for small tips and suggestions that could improve your life and make it easier and happier?
Join Sheryl for her new Thursday Try This At Home Series. She will weekly share simple tips and suggestions which have been beneficial for her and others in her life and can make life better.
Today's topic: Do you put yourself on your calendar?
Would you believe that just dedicating 1% of your day to yourself can make an incredible difference? (That 1% isn't as much time as you think!)
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Do you embrace or run from change?
In a world where each of us are daily facing a constant change in almost every aspect of life, it can be difficult to consider the thought of embracing what change has to offer. After all, it is rare to hear someone share how much the LOVE change.
In this episode, Sheryl explores tips and suggestions of coping with both the voluntary change we initiate in our lives and the involuntary change which is placed upon us by circumstances out of our control.
She encourages you to accept all of those emotions which come along with change and to discover the small areas you can gain control. You will discover it is possible to Embrace and Cope with whatever change you may face currently or in the future.
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What advice would your younger self give to you right now?
Sheryl explores how the empowering question prompt surprised her and acted as a reminder for each of us.
She shares why she feels it is never too late and starting over can happen at any time we choose.
- The beginning of the month
- the beginning of the week,
- the start of a new day.
- First day of the season.
- During the full moon
- On a random Wednesday at 12:00 PM
- Or when the clock hits 6:00 PM
She encourages you to give yourself permission to start over, learn from each lesson and incorporate those experiences into a new beginning.
Each day we wake up, we get to start over and decide what the new start is going to look like.
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"I don't have 30 seconds." "I don't have time for that."Have you found yourself resistant to take even small moments of time to yourself throughout the day? Do you often feel the pressure of your day adding up to a point where you struggle with staying focused or on task?
In today's episode, Sheryl discusses how she encourages her clients to find just 30 seconds at a time to practice various techniques that make all the difference in making their day run smoother.
Trust her, you HAVE 30 seconds!
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Movement Creates Movement
However, the average American sits for 15 hours a day (more if there is a commute) and over 80% of us do not meet the criteria for aerobic or muscle strengthening activities. Our bodies are not moving and when we do not, our whole life suffers.
Lack of movement throughout the day leads to trouble concentrating, brain fog, depression and many other issues that do not have to be. In this episode, Sheryl encourages you to consider how little or how much you are moving your body. She discusses how the simplest and consistent movements can make a significant impact on your life and how you can improve your day and change a situation by moving.
Additionally she discusses the health benefits of walking just 30 minutes a day and introduces her Walk and Talk Coaching Sessions, shares how they work (even with social distancing) and the benefit past clients have received.
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Fear or Regret: Which is greater?
Has fear in your life caused you to look back with significant regret?
Or has the fear of regret allowed you to push past fear?
Consider if you see yourself living a life that could include regrets as Sheryl explores the Top Five Regrets of the Dying which include wishing one
- Had the courage to live a life true to oneself and not like others expected.
- Had Not worked as hard
- Had the courage to express feelings
- Stayed in touch with friends
- Allowed oneself to be happier
She explores how we can each make changes in our everyday lives and offers suggestions on how one can live a life with as few regrets as possible.
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If one were to observe your behaviors would they be able to say what your priorities are? Would they see that your family is important or state you were dedicated to your job?
Would one be able to state what your beliefs are?
Times of crisis often make one reevaluate the many facets of their life and can become the catalyst for change.
Join Sheryl as she helps explore the many facets of living the life you want to have.
As most of the country is beginning to reopen in various stages it is important for each of us to take some time to consider how we want our lives to look as we begin to move out of quarantine and into the world again.
Sheryl discusses four questions that can be asked at any time of of life but i it is especially important to do so because we have the choice of what habits we return to and what we want our lives to look like.
We daily criticize ourselves and others using a word that automatically passes judgement. It is so commonly used that few of us are aware of how often it is stated.
Come discover the one word Sheryl asks her clients to eliminate from their vocabulary and how doing so can change your life.
Life is not going as planned for anyone during this time of the COVID19 pandemic.
Everyone is dealing with the loss of how our lives used to be and the uncertainty of what life will eventually look like.
You may be feeling as if everything has fallen apart and not sure how to cope with the variety of emotions. Sheryl discusses the normalcy of the multitude of emotions everyone feels during a time of loss and provides a variety of suggestions and coping techniques.
Do you know what you are thinking?
Many people are not fully aware of what they are thinking or how powerful their thoughts are.
Everything we do in this world is a result of a thought.
There is no emotion, action or result that does not begin with a thought.
This episode teaches how to understand that events are neutral until we have a thought about it and from there our emotions impact our actions.
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The current times of COVID19 and social distancing are creating a great amount of stress for each of us.
In this episode, Sheryl discusses 9 small everyday self care tasks you may be forgetting about.
Including:
- Moving Your Body
- Relaxation Breathing
- Organization
- Eating Healthy
- Drinking Water
- Creating Something Each Day
- Laughing
- Making Time For Play
- Connecting With Friends and Family
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Are you living your life?
Or are you spending most of your days on auto pilot?
Until our lives become disrupted - such as the changes in our daily lives with the current coronavirus outbreak - we often do not think about our daily existence. We find comfort in the routine but often the routine becomes autopilot to the point we do not notice our days. We then find ourselves simply existing.
Come discover if you have any of the 10 signs that you are existing and not living your days.
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Life Doesn't Come With Instructions!
But many of the clients Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Life Coach Sheryl Woolverton has worked with have come to her asking "How do I do this?" seeking out a How To Manual.
Sheryl has built her career helping clients who feel like their life has fallen apart and not going as planned due to expected and unexpected changes. Throughout her work she helps her clients create a personalized How To Manual. In the How To Make A Life Podcast, she will guide you on an exploration of tips and suggestions in creating your own personalized How To Manual and living the life you desire.