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Jordan Friedman
No ‘calming moose milk scrubs’ or ‘finding your truth in crystals’ here, just lots of concrete ways to make your life less stressed and more enjoyable. In each episode, Jordan Friedman, a 25-year pioneer of stress and anxiety management education—including as director of Columbia University’s health education program—talks with compelling experts and provides a variety of rapid relaxers for you, your family and colleagues.
There are millions of ways to reduce your stress, but some pack a bigger stress-busting punch than others. This special episode of The Chill Factory features five of these stress relief superstars to focus on during the new year, month, week, or day. They include very wise recommendations by past Factory guests about smarter planning and goal attainment, dealing with failure and missteps, a vital and valuable mindset, and doing the right thing.
Featured Episodes
Play The Long Game
Start Here For More Success This Year
When Things Don't Go As Planned
The Mediation Mindset
Is Your Mental Health Messing With Your Kids?
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Losing sexual interest in a partner over time is very common and often stressful. However, considering sex with others to satisfy needs can be scary, confusing, and overwhelming. It's also true that non-monogamy or polyamory is a stress-reducing option for sexual frustration for a growing number of couples. Relationship and sex therapist Eric FitzMedrud talks with host Jordan Friedman about how to navigate the many questions and concerns for those considering it, including how to bring it up with a partner. Eric shares his own experiences with polyamory, discussing the pluses and minuses for him, his partners and family. After the interview, try a few Chillenges for a smoother day and life.
About Guest Eric FitzMedrud, PHD
Eric FitzMedrud is a therapist specializing in relationship and sexual issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. His specialty is helping men improve their sex lives by learning to regulate their emotions, removing sexual entitlement, and honing their sexual consent and negotiation skills. FitzMedrud is a member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. He has been published in an academic book and academic journal and has spoken at multiple conferences. He has also trained therapists and taught many graduate courses in psychology. FitzMedrud has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He is polyamorous and bisexual, and lives with his wife of twenty-three years and his life partner of six years in San Francisco’s East Bay area, California.
Eric's new book: The Better Man: A Guide to Consent, Stronger Relationships and Hotter Sex
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About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Where is your nature sanctuary? Hopefully, you have a few answers to this question because the outdoors, whether it's a local park, the Rocky Mountains, or a photo on a wall, provide a rushing river of stress relief and better health. This episode of The Chill Factory, with guest Brian Luke Seaward, gives you ideas and motivation for how to make nature more a part of your routine and even takes you outdoors for a couple of soothing nature escapes.
About Guest Brian Luke Seaward
Brian Luke Seaward is one of the foremost experts in the field of stress management and a pioneer in the fields of mind-body-spirit healing and corporate health promotion. The wisdom of Brian Luke Seaward can be found quoted in PBS specials, The Huffington Post, college graduation speeches, medical seminars, boardroom meetings, church sermons, and keynote addresses all over the world. He has authored more than eighteen books, including the classic best sellers, Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water, The Art of Calm and Stressed Is Desserts Spelled Backward and the leading college textbook, Managing Stress (10E). Dr. Seaward’s mission, as expressed through his legacy of acclaimed books, documentary films and public appearances, is to make this a better world in which to live by having each of us reach our highest potential. For 25 years he served on the faculty of the University of Colorado Consortium for Public Health and now is a faculty member of The Graduate Institute/Salem University. Dr. Seaward is the Executive Director of the Paramount Wellness Institute in Boulder, CO. Former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden says, “Dr. Seaward’s words have touched my life profoundly and helped me to find grace and dignity, the patience and compassion needed to navigate my ever-changing course. They have helped me understand that it is the way I choose to see the world that I will create the world I see.”
Luke's Resources
Naturescapes on Audible: Sonic Harmony and Soothing Nature Sounds for Enhanced Focus and Tranquility
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
About one in five Americans takes prescription medication to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, but many don't or won't use these drugs because they lack information, are scared of them, or feel that needing them is a sign of weakness. These products help a lot of people feel calmer and happier. That's why guest Tristan Gorrindo clearly talks about what they are, how they're used, who can benefit from them the most, what happens when they don't work, and alternatives for those who prefer non-pharmaceutical options. After the conversation, host Jordan Friedman recommends four important 'sleeping pills' that don't require a prescription.
About Guest Tristan Gorrindo
Dr. Gorrindo is a practicing, board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist in Washington, D.C. He is a national expert in behavioral healthcare transformation, particularly as it relates to value-based care and interprofessional care for those with mental illness. Dr. Gorrindo has served on numerous national committees, authored over two dozen peer-reviewed papers, and delivered over a hundred national and international presentations. He completed his clinical training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Resources
Benefits and Risks of Benzodiazepines (National Institutes of Health)
'Sleeping Pills' for Stress-Reducing Slumber
- Go to sleep and wake up at the same times each day, even on weekends.
- Keep your sleeping space cool, dark and quiet. Use a fan, shades, a white noise machine, or other methods to create these conditions that support better sleep.
- Block blue light; cover or disable those small white and blue LED lights on many electronic devices.
- Don't force sleep. If you wake up in the middle of the night, read (print), listen to a book or music, or do something else to lull yourself back to sleep, rather than trying to will yourself back to sleep.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Meditation is one of the most powerful stress and anxiety reducers, with decades of research supporting its health and behavioral benefits. Yet, many people never experience the advantages it offers because they perceive meditation as complicated, religious, or "woo-woo." Are you one of them? Guest Katie Grieco went from being a high-profile and stressed New York City restaurateur to becoming a happier meditation teacher. She provides us with a straightforward explanation of this 2,000-year-old practice and how it has helped her and millions of others. After the conversation, host Jordan Friedman leads a brief meditation so you can experience its core elements.
About Guest Katie Grieco
Katie Grieco started meditating in 2014, and now teachs Vedic Meditation full time. Prior to teaching, she had an exciting 20-year career in the hospitality industry as a partner in Tom Colicchio’s Crafted Hospitality. Starting with the opening of Craft restaurant in New York in 2001, she led operations and new project development until her departure in 2017. The mission of her company was “Make People Happy”, and for her, teaching meditation is a natural extension of this same goal. Katie says, "Now instead of making guests happy over dinner, I have the opportunity to teach my students a technique that can make them happy for life."
Connect with Katie:
- Katie's Website: Simply Meditation
- Simply Meditation on Instagram
FREE: 10/18/23 Stressed to Success Virtual Masterclass
Join The Chill Factory's host Jordan Friedman and coaching psychologist Natalie Lancer for help calmly reaching a goal, finishing a project or just getting unstuck. Natalie Lancer was Jordan's guest on the two-part episode of The Chill Factory podcast called Chill Productivity, and they'll extend their support with this webinar and Q&A session. Easy signup is here: https://lnkd.in/e2s7acb2
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password meditate for free access to all the app's features through 10/5/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
For more than ten years, there's been an alarming rise in anxiety, depression, and suicide among kids, but there's a contributing factor that few have been discussing... until now. Jordan Friedman talks with Harvard lecturer and researcher Rick Weissbourd about his new study that uncovered important and surprising connections between the mental health of teens and the mental health of their parents and caregivers. Equally as important, this episode has recommendations for what parents can do to ease their kids' mental health challenges and, in turn, their own. After the interview, we hang 'on a porch' with a few minutes of guided relaxation.
About Guest Rick Weissbourd
Richard Weissbourd is a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Kennedy School of Government. His work focuses on moral development, the nature of hope, vulnerability and resilience in childhood, parenting and effective schools and services for children. Rick directs the Making Caring Common Project, a national effort to make moral and social development priorities in child-raising and to provide strategies to schools and parents for promoting in children caring, a commitment to justice and other key moral and social capacities. He leads an initiative to reform college admissions, Turning the Tide, which has engaged over 300 college admissions offices. This initiative seeks to elevate ethical character, reduce excessive achievement pressure and increase equity and access in the college admissions process. He is also conducting research on how older adults can better mentor young adults and teenagers in developing caring, ethical, mature romantic relationships.
Rick is a founder of several interventions for children facing risks, including ReadBoston and WriteBoston, city-wide literacy initiatives led by Mayor Menino. He is also a founder of a pilot school in Boston, the Lee Academy, that begins with children at 3 years old. Rick has advised on the city, state and federal levels on family policy, parenting and school reform and has written for numerous scholarly and popular publications and blogs, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today and NPR. He is the author of The Vulnerable Child: What Really Hurts America’s Children and What We Can Do About It (Addison-Wesley, 1996), named by the American School Board Journal as one of the top 10 education books of all time. His most recent book, The Parents We Mean to Be: How Well-Intentioned Adults Undermine Children's Moral and Emotional Development (Houghton Mifflin 2009), was named by The New Yorker as one of the top 24 books of 2009.
Episode Resources
Making Caring Common
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Fostering Resilience: Preparing Parents and Teens to Thrive)
The Jed Foundaiton
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store and use the password porch for free access to all the app's features through 9/21/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Here's just part of the answer to this episode's title: get to know artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to get smarter, eliminate time-consuming and soul-sucking tasks, future-proof your job and career goals, improve the quality of life for your parents, teams, teachers, and people with disabilities, do away with diseases, and reduce your AI anxiety. And how can you friend AI? Start by listening to Jordan's clear-eyed and compelling conversation with tech veteran Matt Strain, who works with companies and individuals to make AI more accessible and actionable for non-technical audiences.
About Guest Matt Strain
Matt Strain recently left Adobe, where over the course of 17 years he led teams across marketing, strategy, new business, and research. He is now focused on helping “real people” prepare for the opportunities with AI.
The New York Times recently highlighted Matt's unique AI-generated book, which used AI to blend Chinese medicine and mixology, propelling him into the realm of micro-AI celebrity. But Matt is no stranger to innovation. As a seasoned tech executive, he has been on the bleeding edge his entire career.
During his recent tenure at Adobe’s Research Lab, Matt explored the intersection of AI and creativity, collaborating with teams to bring innovative new products and services to market. He was a leader in crafting Adobe’s strategy to address fake news and disinformation, a project that grew into the widely adopted Content Authenticity Initiative.
In pursuit of AI's potential for positive impact, Matt has launched The Prompt where he is working with individuals and companies to make AI more accessible and actionable for non-technical audiences
Matt's Resources
The Prompt: https://www.the-prompt.ai/
Get Started with A.I. — For Real People (free webinar)
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About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Felix concluded that things weren't going well, so he made a change that most of us would never consider. Changes small and large are often stressful and scary because the results they produce are usually hard to predict and they sometimes get coupled with feelings of failure. It's also true that staying put in unsatisfying and stressful situations can wear us down and make us really unhappy. This latter truth is why host Jordan Friedman talks with Felix Benardo to remind and inspire us to seriously consider change in the name of stress reduction and mental health.
About Guest Felix Benardo
Felix Benardo is a college student majoring in Sociology. He grew up in New York City and has volunteered for a state senate campaigned and does work with arts and media. This spring, Felix has been an apprentice at Zumwalt Acres in Sheldon, Illinois.
Learn more about Zumwalt Acres
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password change for free access to all the app's features through 6/1/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
It's on the sides of buses, in The New York Times, and on Jeopardy, but if you don't know what this number is, listen to this episode. Then, help share it with everyone, especially the kids in your life. The number is 988, which is the long-awaited rebranding of the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline... which isn't just for people in crisis. That's the easy part; the hard part is getting up the courage, energy, or trust to call or text, which is why host Jordan Friedman talks with 988's Deputy Director John Palmieri about what the number really is, who it's for, and how to let everyone know it exists. After the conversation, take a well-deserved instant vacation by a stream.
About Guest John Palmieri, M.D.
John Palmieri, M.D., M.H.A., is a Senior Medical Advisor at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is currently serving as the Deputy Director of the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office within the Office of the Assistant Secretary. He provides subject matter expertise and policy leadership in areas that include crisis response, suicide prevention and interventions, care integration, telehealth implementation and criminal justice diversion programs.
Before joining SAMHSA, Dr. Palmieri was the Division Chief for Behavioral Healthcare at the Arlington County, VA, Department of Human Services. In that role, he led the implementation of the Zero Suicide framework, expanded programming to transform the crisis response system, enhanced primary care integration and wellness services, and oversaw the launch of a multi-stakeholder community response to the opioid crisis. Dr. Palmieri is a licensed physician in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is board-certified in adult psychiatry.
He graduated from Brown University Medical School and completed his adult psychiatry residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Related Links
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat (988lifeline.org)
988 Partner Toolkit (for promoting 988)
Logic's Video for his song 1-800-273-8355
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password help for free access to all the app's features through 5/18/24 (offer good for the first 26 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, sleep easier and feel better.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
It happnes to all of us, but how you handle things not working out, or "failure," can impact your mental health and forward motion for a long time. Host Jordan Friedman talks with coach Carolyn Sandano about how to get past the stress, saddness and embarrassment of missteps, unrealized goals and things not going well, so you can more easily get what you want. After the conversation, Jordan rolls out the revised version of his most popular stress reducer.
About Guest Carolyn Sandano
Carolyn Sandano is a highly experienced, hands on business development and marketing professional and certified master coach. She maintains a proven track record in client development, marketing and sales functions for law and other professional service firms. Clients repeatedly say that her entry into their worlds is seamless, and her rapport-building skills extremely valuable in pressure-filled environments. Carolyn also coaches non-law related professionals, artists, children in foster care and anyone seeking to make authentic choices in pursuit of a fulfilled life.
Carolyn's Website: carolynsandano.com
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The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password express for free access to all the app's features through 5/4/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Best of episodes highlight especially informative and helpful parts of longer conversations host Jordan Friedman has had with past guests. For this volume, we’ll spotlight:
- A happiness reality check
- Taming turbulence fears and anxiety
- The mood-altering value of anticipating things
- How to have a conversation with someone about sex to make it more enjoyable, and therefore a better stress reducer
- The importance of sticking with a plan even when it feels like a waste of time to do so
Episodes & Guests
- Are You Happy Enough?: Tracy Brower (Ep. 42)
- Prepare For Takeoff: Dave Erazo (Ep. 38)
- Anticipate!: Christian Waugh (Ep. 36)
- Good Sex Reduces Stress: Lee Ann Hamilton (Eps. 40 & 41)
- Play The Long Game: Dorie Clark (Eps. 31 & 32)
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Relax hacks are simple, wonderfully clever ways to make life smoother. It's like the difference between riding on a road littered with bumps and potholes, and one that's well-paved and obstacle free. Guest Robin Copple and host Jordan Friedman share a variety of relax hacks, some of which may change your life and productivity. After the interview, we'll take a listen to one of them.
About Guest Robin Copple
Robin Copple is a writer, editor, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His work to date has included feature films that premiered at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, and original projects for Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. Robin’s essays have been featured in Fast Company, The Startup, Dancing Astronaut, and on the productivity blog RescueTime.
Robin joined the film production company Chick Entertainment in 2019 as a development lead and associate producer. Along with co-founders Olivia Crist and Lauren Andrade, he works to produce their exciting slate of projects, each with the goal of empowering and representing women in film and music.
Robin’s Website
Relax Hacks
- LoFi Hip Hop Music: On music provider playlists, The Chill Factory app and the Lofi Girl live stream in YouTube
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Listen to the episode, search your computer or the web for them, or ask ChatGPT.
- Notion app: Life and work management
- Alfred app: Supercharged search for your computer (for Mac)
- Magnifier: Turn your iPhone or iPad into a controllable magnifying glass
- Inbox Zero: Deleting or archiving old emails (an email 'spring cleaning')
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password hacks for free access to all the app's features through 12/31/23.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
If you're like most people, you use music to relax, but have you ever considered going deeper with music therapy? And what is music therapy anyway? Is it turning the lights out and listening to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon? Is it drumming or singing to relieve stress? Is it playing a harmonica in your therapists office and exploring how you feel when you do? Music psychotherapist Maya Benattar is here to talk about all of the above, including ways to use music to feel better while listening to it... and well beyond. After the conversation, Jordan DJs some binaural beats which are associated with anxiety relief, pain perception reduction and more. See if they work for you!
About Guest Maya Benattar
Maya Benattar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT is a music therapist and psychotherapist in private practice in Midtown Manhattan and online throughout NY state. Her specialties include anxiety, childhood/intergenerational trauma and highly sensitive people (HSP).
In addition to her clinical work, Maya offers supervision/consultation for other therapists, provides professional development and wellness workshops, and offers restorative workshops for helpers and healers.
Maya received her master’s degree from New York University, and has completed extensive postgraduate training in vocal psychotherapy, creative arts therapies in trauma treatment, and music and imagery.
Maya's website: www.mayabenattar.co
About Binaural Beats
How To Improve Anxiety, Sleep and More With Binaural Beats (Psychology Today)
Can Binaural Beats Help You Fall Asleep? (Sleep Foundation)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password music for free access to all the app's features through 3/23/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
There something powerful all of us can do to lessen our stress and worry, something that can boost our mental health, salvage relationships and save lives. Despite this strategy's potential, it's vastly under used because it can be tough to execute. That's why this special episode of The Chill Factory puts together segments from past shows where guests give great ways to effectively communicate to reduce the stress of challenging life situations. Jordan also talks about the Chill & Serve initiative to help people around the world in stressful circumstances.
Featured Episodes
- You Voted For Who? (Ep. 2)
- Worried About My Younger Kid (Ep. 14)
- Worried About My College Kid (Ep. 11)
- The Mediation Mindset (Ep. 34)
- Am I Really Good Enough? (Ep. 30)
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Learn fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Get bored to get motivated. Take advantage of your psychological sense of time. Hear about a big driver for getting things done. Like part one of Jordan’s conversation with coaching psychologist and productivity expert Natalie Lancer, this episode focuses on how to match your goals with who you are and what you want. Lancer helps people get moving on projects, business ventures, dissertations, books and more, and she'll also help you reach your objectives... and enjoy the process.
About Guest Natalie Lancer
Dr. Natalie Lancer is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, Coach, Coach Supervisor, Academic, Writer and Speaker. She is the Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Coaching Psychology, the host of their podcast and a Trustee of the BPS. She has published a number of peer-reviewed papers, including articles on the Eight Tensions Framework – the core of her Guts and Goals and Smart Supervision Programmes. Natalie also co-authored an Amazon bestseller – Lancer, N., Clutterbuck, D. and Megginson, D. (2016). Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring (2nd edn). Oxford: Routledge.
She is accredited by the Association for Coaching and is a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. As a Performance and Productivity Coaching Psychologist, she helps people become a more motivated, disciplined and energised version of themselves so they can achieve the goals and aspirations they have had for many years, but couldn’t achieve before. She does this by combining the teaching of timeless existential philosophical truths about how to pursue our life projects and fast-paced, practical coaching to ensure you build new, motivating routines and structures and achieve your goals.
As well as working as a Coaching Psychologist, Natalie has a number of voluntary positions and cares for her two young daughters. She fully understands the need for work-life balance and shares practical strategies on how to juggle pushing forward on our goals with family commitments.
Natalie Lancer's Resources
Do More, Achieve More, Become More (free guide)
Natalie's website
8 Tensions Framework (graphic)
8 Tensions Framework (article)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password goals for free access to all the app's features through 2/24/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Learn how to be more productive and feel better while you're making progress toward your goals. Coaching psychologist Dr. Natalie Lancer offers ways to be a "better liver of life" by working, studying and getting things done in ways that work for you, not simply following productivity tips and self-help gurus. After the interview, host Jordan Friedman gives you motivating stats about the benefits of taking brief and real breaks.
About Guest Natalie Lancer
Dr. Natalie Lancer is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, Coach, Coach Supervisor, Academic, Writer and Speaker. She is the Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Coaching Psychology, the host of their podcast and a Trustee of the BPS. She has published a number of peer-reviewed papers, including articles on the Eight Tensions Framework – the core of her Guts and Goals and Smart Supervision Programmes. Natalie also co-authored an Amazon bestseller – Lancer, N., Clutterbuck, D. and Megginson, D. (2016). Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring (2nd edn). Oxford: Routledge.
She is accredited by the Association for Coaching and is a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. As a Performance and Productivity Coaching Psychologist, she helps people become a more motivated, disciplined and energised version of themselves so they can achieve the goals and aspirations they have had for many years, but couldn’t achieve before. She does this by combining the teaching of timeless existential philosophical truths about how to pursue our life projects and fast-paced, practical coaching to ensure you build new, motivating routines and structures and achieve your goals.
As well as working as a Coaching Psychologist, Natalie has a number of voluntary positions and cares for her two young daughters. She fully understands the need for work-life balance and shares practical strategies on how to juggle pushing forward on our goals with family commitments.
Natalie Lancer's Resources
Do More, Achieve More, Become More (free guide)
Natalie's website
Eight Tensions Framework (article and graphic)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password productivity for free access to all the app's features through 2/9/24 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Public speaking is feared more than death by most people, yet it's a vital tool for leadership, professional advancement, advocacy and personal relationships. TCF host Jordan Friedman talks with public speaker and public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal about her inspiring route to her career, the top speaking stressors, how to make them less stressful and much more. After the interview, we sample a new chill album from one of our past Factory guests.
About Guest Rosemary Ravinal + Resources
Rosemary Ravinal is a former international media executive and broadcaster who transitioned to her first love, public speaking, and storytelling. In 2019, she left a prestigious role as vice president of public relations for the entertainment division at Univision Network to establish her consulting practice working with international keynote speakers.
Rosemary believes that there is a dearth of knowledge about how to communicate effectively in business and personal life. That gap in ability to communicate effectively affects careers, businesses, reputations, families, and friendships. Human stories told with heart and authenticity can change the world. That is her mission.
In 2020 during the lockdown, she adapted her coaching model for the virtual stage and created the ZoomScore™ based on 10 essential elements of professional video meetings. Her first book, titled "The Joy of Thinking Out Loud," which chronicles her struggles with stuttering, will be published in fall of 2023.
Earlier, Rosemary was a senior corporate communications leader and spokesperson for Fortune 100 companies, non-profit organizations and agencies in New York and South Florida. These include Avon, AT&T, A+E Television Networks, Discovery Channel, Sony Ericsson, and Toyota. She was the first Hispanic contributing news analyst for MSNBC and hosted numerous award-winning radio and TV shows in the New York area.
Rosemary's website: https://rosemaryravinal.com Download Rosemary's Executive Presence e-book: https://rosemaryravinal.com/op/executive-presence-ebook/ New Album by Adi Goldstein NEVO: https://adigoldstein.bandcamp.com/album/nevo Listen to The Chill Factory interview with Adi Goldstein: Soothing Music Man The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password wiser for free access to all the app's features through 2/10/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Are you unhappy with your job? In need of certain personal or professional skills? Not making progress on an important project? Overwhelmed by school? Dissatisfied with the direction of your life?
Increasingly, these and other life challenges are being addressed by professional coaching, and according to a 2019 survey, more than 90% of those who worked with a coach were either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience. But, would coaching help you with your stressors, challenges and goals? How does coaching work and how do you even find a coach? How long does coaching last and what does a coach cost?
Guest Magda Mook, CEO of the International Coaching Federation answers these questions and more to help you figure out if professional coaching would be a beneficial option for you. After the interview, host and stress management expert Jordan Friedman shares his most popular rapid relaxer.
About Guest Magda Mook
Magda is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She acts as strategic partner of the ICF’s leadership, including the Board and a variety of committees and task forces. Specializing in strategic planning, cultural competence, ethics, international affairs and board governance, she also oversees organizational budgets and manages professional staff of the ICF. Magda is also a trained coach – she received her training from the College for Executive Coaching, and also holds a certificate in the Fundamentals of Systemic Coaching.
Magda brings over a decade of experience in fundraising, consulting and association management. Prior to joining ICF in October 2005, Magda held a position of Assistant Director of National Policy and Director of Development and the Council of State Governments, a national association of state officials in all three branches of government. During her tenure at CSG, Magda also worked closely with the USAID’s US-Asia Environmental Program, overseeing the grants program in 11 nations of South-East Asia.
Resources
- ICF’s website: www.coachingfederation.org
- ICF’s Credentialed Coach Finder: https://coachfederation.org/find-a-coach
- Coaching Statistics-The ROI of Coaching in 2023 (article): https://www.luisazhou.com/blog/coaching-statistics/
Quick Calm Directions
- Close your eyes (optional)
- Take a deep breath through your nose
- Hold for 4-5 seconds
- Think, "I am warm"
- Exhale through your mouth
- Think, "I am calm"
Repeat 3-4 times, breathing normally for about 10 seconds between each deep-breathing set.
Quick Calm Video Workshop: SAVE 50%: quickcalm.net
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and get 50% OFF by using the coupon code chill2023 at checkout (the first 25 takers save).
Stress Coach U Video Course: SAVE 50%: stresscoachu.com
Coaches, counselors, healthcare providers, educators and HR professionals: learn to use and teach stress and anxiety reduction techniques to boost the value of your offerings and the success of your work with clients, patients, students and others. You'll also get one-to-one coaching time with Jordan Friedman, a course completion certificate, and handouts, slides, app subscriptions and more for your audiences. Learn more and start now at stresscoachu.com Save 50% on Stress Coach U by using the coupon code chill2023 at checkout (the first 25 takers save).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
The Break Room is the brief segment during most episodes of The Chill Factory where host Jordan Friedman teaches a relaxation exercise or strategies to bust your stress and boost your health. This episode showcases five of these chillers, and in under 20 minutes, you’ll learn Breathe Easier, powerful ways to make friends, how to meditate, a soothing light-touch technique and more. You’ll also get a free subscription to The Chill Factory app for all of 2023.
Related Episodes
- I'll Be There For You (Ep. 10)
- Silent For a Month (Ep. 19)
- Skin Hunger (Ep. 4)
- Soothing Music Man (Ep. 12)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password chill2023 for free access to all the app's features through 12/31/23
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Are you happy? Happy enough? Would you like to be happier? Your happiness is really important to your health and it's a strong foe of stress, but it can also be heavily influenced by how you define it and what others say it should be. This episode is a happiness reality check because Jordan Friedman talks with socialogist and happiness expert Tracy Brower to debunk happiness myths and make this state of mind easier to pursue and maintain. After the interview, the ten happiest states in the US and what makes their residents so satisfied.
About Guest Tracy Brower
Dr. Tracy Brower is a PhD sociologist studying work-life fulfillment and happiness. She is the author of a new book, The Secrets to Happiness at Work as well as her previous book, Bring Work to Life. She is the vice president of workplace insight for Steelcase and a contributor to Forbes.com and Fast Company. Tracy is an award-winning speaker and has over 25 years of experience working with global clients to achieve business results. Tracy is an executive advisor to Like|Minded, an executive council member with Design Museum Everywhere and board member for the United Way. Tracy’s work has been translated into 17 languages and she has been featured in TEDx, The Wall Street Journal, Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century (book), Globe and Mail (Canada), InsideHR (Australia), HR Director (UK), T3N (Germany), Real Estate Review Journal, Fortune.com, Inc. Magazine, HBR (France) and more. Tracy holds a PhD in Sociology, a Master of Management in Organizational Culture, and a Master of Corporate Real Estate with a workplace specialization. You can find her on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, Unsplash or at tracybrower.com.
Tracy's new booK The Secret to Happiness at Work is available on Amazon.
Related Episodes
- Should You Stay or Should You Go?
- Designing Calming Spaces
- A Way to Be Happier at Work
- Am I Really Good Enough?
- A Road Trip to Happier
The Happiest States in America 2022 (States with the happiest residents)
2022's Happiest States in America by Adam McCann
The Happiest States—And How to Be Happier No Matter Where You Live by Tracy Brower
Calm For Ukraine
Join our initiative which donates free and translated stress and anxiety reduction resources to Ukrainians around the world and those supporting them. The stress and mental health challenges faced by millions are unimaginable and ongoing which is why we hope that you can support our efforts to bring a little peace through Calm for Ukraine. Learn more and join us here.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Is sexual activity a stress reliever and mood lifter for you? Are you comfortable talking about sex with partners? This episode of The Chill Factory is a continuation of our conversation with sexual health educator Lee Ann Hamilton with a focus on self-awareness, tech, porn and other big influencers on sexual satisfaction. After the interview Jordan leads an exercise to make sex and just about everything else more enjoyable.
About Guest Lee Ann Hamilton
Lee Ann Hamilton has worked as a sexual health educator for over 35 years. She is the Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Preventive Services at the University of Arizona Campus Health Service and is faculty at the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Lee Ann also leads Human Sexuality Study Abroad trips in three countries in Europe.
Related Episodes
- Good Sex Reduces Stress (Part 1)
- Skin Hunger
- I'll Be There For You
Go Ask Alice! Health Q&A Website
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Columbia University’s Go Ask Alice! Website is the oldest and likely the most comprehensive resource for free info, facts and advice about sex, relationships, mental health, nutrition and other health topics. It has answers to thousands of questions from around the world and it’s easy to use, searchable and ad-free.
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
Stress Coach U Video Course
Coaches, counselors, healthcare providers, educators and HR professionals: learn to use and teach stress and anxiety reduction techniques to boost the value of your offerings and the success of your work with clients, patients, students and others. You'll also get one-to-one coaching time with Jordan Friedman, a course completion certificate, and handouts, slides, app subscriptions and more for your audiences. Learn more and start now at stresscoachu.com
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
Sex is a fantastic stress reducer… if it’s satisfying. When it’s not fulfilling, talking with a partner or partners about your desires, fantasies and what you want is a great route to sexual satisfaction. But, that’s really difficult for most of us to do. Jordan Friedman talks with longtime sexual health educator Lee Ann Hamilton about how to talk about sex so that it can be more of the incredible stress reducer it’s capable of being. After the conversation, Jordan shares what may be the best place in the world to get free sex and health advice.
About Guest Lee Ann Hamilton
Lee Ann Hamilton has worked as a sexual health educator for over 35 years. She is the Assistant Director of Health Promotion and Preventive Services at the University of Arizona Campus Health Service and is faculty at the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Lee Ann also leads Human Sexuality Study Abroad trips in three countries in Europe.
Go Ask Alice! Health Q&A Website
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Columbia University’s Go Ask Alice! Website is the oldest and likely the most comprehensive resource for free info, facts and advice about sex, relationships, mental health, nutrition and other health topics. It has answers to thousands of questions from around the world and it’s easy to use, searchable and ad-free.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Constantly worried about politics and the state of the nation? Anxious about inflation and crime? Thinking about moving? If you’re like most people in the US and many other places, the answer is YES according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association. Jordan Friedman talks with psychologist Amanda Baden about how to deal—and how not to deal— with these huge stressors that seem like they’re here to stay for a while. After the conversation, you’ll learn Serenity Now, a Seinfeld-inspired relaxation technique.
About Guest Amanda Baden
Amanda Baden is a Full Professor in the graduate Counseling Program at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey and a licensed psychologist with a clinical practice in New York City. She focuses her research and clinical practice on adoption triad members, transracial/international adoption issues, racial and cultural identity, and multicultural counseling. Amanda is a Fellow for Division 17 of the American Psychological Association, Board Member of the New York State Board of Psychology, Advisory Board Member for the Rudd Adoption Research Program at the UMAss-Amherst, Board Member of Creating a Family, and co-chair of the Adoption Initiative Biennial Conferences.
Contact Amanda Baden on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabaden/
Related Episodes
You Voted For Who?! https://www.podpage.com/the-chill-factory/you-voted-for-who/
Breaking New Stress https://www.podpage.com/the-chill-factory/breaking-news-stress/
Serenity Now (relaxation technique)
Most people inhale and exhale 10-12 times per minute. Studies find breathing at about half that rate increases relaxation. This 5-6 breaths-per-minute exercise can spark rapid inner-peace, and overall stress and anxiety reduction when regularly practiced.
- Using a stopwatch or clock, count the inhale and exhale sets you take in one minute.
- Practice breathing in and out more slowly.
- Using the timepiece, work toward 5-6 inhalation and exhalation sets per minute.
Ford deeper peace:
- Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
- Shorten your inhales and lengthen your exhales.
The Breather feature on The Chill Factory app is a great visual and audio guide for this exercise.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Commercial airline pilot Dave Erazo addresses the four biggest sources of flying anxiety and why they don't need to be so stressful. About 40% of us are nervous fliers and this episode is full of facts and tips to make your next flight smoother, including some surprising strategies.
About Guest Dave Erazo
Dave Erazo is a commercial airline pilot with over 30 years of experience flying for a major US airline. He has over 25,000 flight hours and has flown DC-9, 727, 737, 757, 767 and 777 aircraft. He has both domestic and international flight experience and is currently a 737 Captain. Prior to becoming a commercial airline pilot he flew the C-9A in the US Air Force. He flew in support of Operation Desert Storm and served in the Air Force Reserve until retirement. He is a graduate of the US Air Academy.
Interesting Articles for Nervous Fliers
Aerophobia (Wikipedia Psychology)
https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Aerophobia
How Science and Psychology Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Flying
https://thepointsguy.com/news/how-science-and-psychology-helped-me-overcome-my-fear-of-flying/
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Disagreement and conflict with others is one of the more stressful experiences we encounter, yet most of us don't employ a strategy that has the great power to difuse these situations and the stress they cause. Jordan talks with professional mediator Chris Sorensen about how we can use mediation and the mediation mindset to ease big and small conflicts with family, friends, colleagues and strangers—sometimes immediately. After the conversation, you'll learn Check Your Dashboard, a technique to keep you running smoothly all day long.
About Guest Chris Sorensen
Chris has been a family and divorce mediator and collaborative lawyer for 25 years. He’s a graduate of Harvard law school, has a masters in social work from New York university and did his training as a relational psychoanalyst at the National institute for the Psychotherapies. He’s past president of the family and divorce council of greater New York and has also served on the board of the New York State council on divorce mediation. Chris works and lives in New York City.
Chris Sorensen's Website: www.sorensenpc.com
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password mediate for free access to all the app's features through 10/5/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
What are you looking forward to? If you can’t easily answer, research says you should plan things to look forward to because positive anticipation of events can make you happier and less stressed. Jordan Friedman talks with psychology professor Christian Wough about this powerful mood lifter and how to make the most of it. After the conversation, we’ve got something new for you to look forward to every day.
About Guest Christian Waugh, PhD
Dr. Christian Waugh is a Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University. He received his PhD in Social Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Michigan where he worked on the role of positive emotions in social cognition and resilience. After receiving his PhD, he did a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University where he investigated the neurobiology of stress and the temporal dynamics of emotions in at-risk populations. Currently, Dr. Waugh investigates the contextual utility of positive emotions during stress and the temporal dynamics of emotions. He has expertise in survey, experimental, peripheral psychophysiological, and neuroimaging methods. He has published several articles in prominent journals in psychology and neuroscience and has received several grants. He has also received faculty fellowship awards for being an outstanding teacher-scholar. He has given invited presentations all over the world and his work has been featured in both print and on television.
More About Christian Waugh and His Work:
https://psychology.wfu.edu/about-the-department/faculty-and-staff/christian-waugh/
New York Times Article: To Enjoy Life More, Embrace Anticipation
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/well/mind/anticipation-happiness.html
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password anticipation for free access to all the app's features through 9/23/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
What are you looking forward to? If you can’t easily answer, research says you should plan things to look forward to because positive anticipation of events can make you happier and less stressed. Jordan Friedman talks with psychology professor Christian Wough about this powerful mood lifter and how to make the most of it. After the conversation, we’ve got something new for you to look forward to every day.
About Guest Christian Waugh, PhD
Dr. Christian Waugh is a Professor of Psychology at Wake Forest University. He received his PhD in Social Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Michigan where he worked on the role of positive emotions in social cognition and resilience. After receiving his PhD, he did a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University where he investigated the neurobiology of stress and the temporal dynamics of emotions in at-risk populations. Currently, Dr. Waugh investigates the contextual utility of positive emotions during stress and the temporal dynamics of emotions. He has expertise in survey, experimental, peripheral psychophysiological, and neuroimaging methods. He has published several articles in prominent journals in psychology and neuroscience and has received several grants. He has also received faculty fellowship awards for being an outstanding teacher-scholar. He has given invited presentations all over the world and his work has been featured in both print and on television.
More About Christian Waugh and His Work:
https://psychology.wfu.edu/about-the-department/faculty-and-staff/christian-waugh/
New York Times Article: To Enjoy Life More, Embrace Anticipation
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/well/mind/anticipation-happiness.html
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password anticipation for free access to all the app's features through 9/23/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Ah-ha moments can shift the way we think and live. This second collection of clips from past episodes of The Chill Factory is full of them thanks to our compelling guests who talk about essential balance, chill leadership, imposter syndrome, real-time resilience, being silent and more. It’s 20-minutes of ‘ear coffee’ to boost your spirit and bust your stress forever!
Featured Guests and Episodes
- Brian Luke Seaward, Smarter Stress Reduction (Part 1), Ep. 28
- Ora Shtull, Leaders Should Chill!, Ep. 22
- Jerome Deroy, What’s Your Story?, Ep. 16
- Denise Jacobs, Am I Really Good Enough?, Ep. 30
- Tai Bendit, Silent For a Month, Ep. 19
- Dimitri Afanasyev, Rockin’ Resilience, Ep. 26
The Chill Factory Website: www.thechillfactory.net
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Do you ever feel like dropping everything and getting away—maybe creating an easier, happier way of living and working? And if you can't actually do that, how can you get away and get more satisfied without going very far? Guest, author and current nomad, Petra Kolber helps us chart a course to a happier life, including dealing with perfectionism which blocks many of us from even trying to reach our goals. After the conversation, we take a relaxing two-minute getaway that doesn't cost a thing.
About Guest Petra Kolber
Petra Kolber is a certified performance coach with a specialty in Positive Psychology. She is a TEDx speaker and has presented at conferences around the world on well-being, happiness and perfectionism. She is also a podcast host and more recently a DJ.
Her first book, The Perfection Detox, has been translated into four languages and was the #1 new release on Amazon in 2018. She is currently traveling the world writing her second book called Moments.
Petra coaches individuals and teams to get unstuck so they can become unstoppable, and as a two-time cancer survivor, wants you to recognize your unique talent and genius, so that you design a life of your dreams, versus leave your life with regrets.
Petra Kolber's Resources
Website: www.petrakolber.com
Book: The Perfection Detox
The Chill Factory website: www.thechillfactory.net
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password postcard for free access to all the app's features through 7/22/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Does noise bother you? Are you really empathetic and compassionate? Do you have trouble making decisions? If you're saying, "Yes," you might be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). So what? Guest Clare Kumar says being a HSP has big benefits and potential drawbacks, so being aware of your sensitivities and those of others is advantageous, especially for work. After the conversation, we talk triggers and avoiding them for greater chill.
About Guest Clare Kumar
Clare Kumar helps highly sensitive (perceptive / responsive) professionals optimize their performance. Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) herself, Clare understands the challenges and superpowers that come with this trait that affects about 20% of all people, including many with ADHD. Drawing on her love of science, Clare encourages greater respect for neurodiversity leading to sustainable contributions, fulfilling lives, and bottom-line results.
Through speaking, workshops, and coaching, Clare inspires massive shifts by inviting attention to the little things that make a big difference.
Clare resonates with a wide audience, melding corporate experience in Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR, and Product Development from gigs in Toronto, Montreal, and Tokyo with experience as an entrepreneur, productivity coach, organization expert, and inventor.
Clare is a sought-after media contributor on productivity, organization, and work-life integration for the Huffington Post, Fast Company, Maclean's, CBC and others, sharing insight into the nature of a Highly Sensitive Person and how to invite their best performance.
Clare's Rsources
Website: https://clarekumar.com
Happy Space: Where HSPs Thrive (Resoruces) http://www.clarekumar.com/happyspace
The Chill Factory Website: https://www.podpage.com/the-chill-factory/
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password vacation for free access to all the app's features through 7/15/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Like no time in recent history, many are considering work, location, lifestyle and other changes fueled by unprecedented opportunities to do so. Guest and author of The Long Game Dorie Clark says there’s something you should do to help ensure your changes, ideas and goals actually happen. It’s frustrating and dispiriting when they don’t, so this episode (Part 2) along with the previous episode (Part 1) are valuable coaching sessions with a compelling expert on how to make changes in our lives. After the conversation we play a game of Look Who Got Rejected to address that foe called “failure.”
About Guest Dorie Clark
Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She was honored as the #1 Communication Coach by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards and one of the Top 5 Communication Professionals in the World by Global Gurus. She is a keynote speaker and teaches for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School.
She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc.magazine.
A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by the New York Times as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” She is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and consults and speaks for clients such as Google, Yale University, and the World Bank. Forbes has declared that “her insights connect marketing, social media, communications, learning technologies, and personal discovery to give us a blueprint for success in the future economy.”
She is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, a producer of a multiple Grammy-winning jazz album, and a Broadway investor.
Dorie's Resources
The Long Game by Dorie Clark
Recognized Expert Evaluation Toolkit (FREE)
The Long Game Strategic Thinking Self-Assessment (FREE)
TED Talk: The Real Reason You Feel So Busy (and What to Do About It)
The Chill Factory Website: https://www.podpage.com/the-chill-factory/
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Want fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier? The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop teaches you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the coupon code summer for 40% OFF (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
You probably have ideas and dreams about what you want to do and where you want to be in the future, but do you have a long-term plan for getting there? Dorie Clark, author of the new bestseller The Long Game, says you definitely should, and talks about how to do it, why it reduces stress and how to stick with long-term plans even when it's really difficult. After the conversation, Jordan gives you a cool way to feel good by helping others right now.
About Guest Dorie Clark
Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50. She was honored as the #1 Communication Coach by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards and one of the Top 5 Communication Professionals in the World by Global Gurus. She is a keynote speaker and teaches for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School.
She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine.
A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by the New York Times as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” She is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and consults and speaks for clients such as Google, Yale University, and the World Bank. Forbes has declared that “her insights connect marketing, social media, communications, learning technologies, and personal discovery to give us a blueprint for success in the future economy.”
She is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, a producer of a multiple Grammy-winning jazz album, and a Broadway investor.
Dorie's Resources
The Long Game by Dorie Clark
The Long Game Strategic Thinking Self-Assessment (FREE)
Calm For Ukraine
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Quick Calm Video Workshop
Want fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier? The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop teaches you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the coupon code summer for 40% OFF (offer good for the first 25 takers).
How much is your progress and happiness dictated by voices in your head telling you that you don't quite have what it takes to realize your ideas and goals? Guest Denise Jacobs raises our awareness of these inner critics, and teaches us ways to quiet and banish them for smoother and more successful creativity, professional endeavors, relationships and more. After the conversation, Jordan teaches a stress prevention technique used by Olympians to further support your forward momentum.
About Guest Denise R. Jacobs
Denise is a speaker, author and creativity evangelist who speaks at conferences and consults with companies worldwide. As the Founder and CEO of The Creative Dose, keynote speaker, and trainer, she helps individuals in companies unleash their creativity through banishing their inner critic and hacking their creative brains. Denise’s keynotes and trainings give A Creative Dose™ – an injection of inspiration and immediately applicable tools to help people do their best work. Through working with Denise, people become engaged contributors, synergistic collaborators, and authentic leaders. Denise is the author of Banish Your Inner Critic, the premier handbook on silencing fears to unleash creativity. A web and tech industry veteran, Denise is also the author of The CSS Detective Guide and co-author of the Smashing Book #3 1/3 and Interact with Web Standards. She is also the founder of Rawk The Web and the Head Instigator of The Creativity (R)Evolution.
Denise's TED Talk
Banish Your Inner Critic (Adobe conference presentation)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Reducing stress at the White House, a "circular" way to breathe, and wisdom for dealing with today's firehose of stressors, are in Part 2 of Jordan's conversation with stress management guru Brian Luke Seaward. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of Smarter Stress Reduction (episode 28).
About Guest Brian Luke Seaward
Brian Luke Seaward is one of the foremost experts in the field of stress management and a pioneer in the fields of mind-body-spirit healing and corporate health promotion. The wisdom of Brian Luke Seaward can be found quoted in PBS specials, The Huffington Post, college graduation speeches, medical seminars, boardroom meetings, church sermons, and keynote addresses all over the world. He has authored more than eighteen books, including the classic best sellers, Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water, The Art of Calm and Stressed Is Desserts Spelled Backward and the leading college textbook, Managing Stress (10E). Dr. Seaward’s mission, as expressed through his legacy of acclaimed books, documentary films and public appearances, is to make this a better world in which to live by having each of us reach our highest potential. For 25 years he served on the faculty of the University of Colorado Consortium for Public Health and now is a faculty member of The Graduate Institute/Salem University. Dr. Seaward is the Executive Director of the Paramount Wellness Institute in Boulder, CO. Former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden says, “Dr. Seaward’s words have touched my life profoundly and helped me to find grace and dignity, the patience and compassion needed to navigate my ever-changing course. They have helped me understand that it is the way I choose to see the world that I will create the world I see.”
Luke's Website
Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water (Master Class)
Above the Fray (Album)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password wisdom for free access to all the app's features through 6/2/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Wisdom wins the day throughout this two-part conversation with stress management guru Brian Luke Seaward. For the first time since they hung out in college 35 years ago, Luke and host Jordan Friedman chat about everything from the key to effective stress relief to Luke's gig as the stress reducer for the White House. Part 2 will be the next episode of The Chill Factory.
About Guest Brian Luke Seaward
Brian Luke Seaward is one of the foremost experts in the field of stress management and a pioneer in the fields of mind-body-spirit healing and corporate health promotion. The wisdom of Brian Luke Seaward can be found quoted in PBS specials, The Huffington Post, college graduation speeches, medical seminars, boardroom meetings, church sermons, and keynote addresses all over the world. He has authored more than eighteen books, including the classic best sellers, Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water, The Art of Calm and Stressed Is Desserts Spelled Backward and the leading college textbook, Managing Stress (10E). Dr. Seaward’s mission, as expressed through his legacy of acclaimed books, documentary films and public appearances, is to make this a better world in which to live by having each of us reach our highest potential. For 25 years he served on the faculty of the University of Colorado Consortium for Public Health and now is a faculty member of The Graduate Institute/Salem University. Dr. Seaward is the Executive Director of the Paramount Wellness Institute in Boulder, CO. Former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden says, “Dr. Seaward’s words have touched my life profoundly and helped me to find grace and dignity, the patience and compassion needed to navigate my ever-changing course. They have helped me understand that it is the way I choose to see the world that I will create the world I see.”
Luke's Website
Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water (Master Class)
Above the Fray (Album)
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password wisdom for free access to all the app's features through 6/2/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
It's one of life's greatest artforms and stress reducers. In response to tragic events in the US and other places in need of some pease, this week's guest is music. Before Jordan spins tracks from The Chill Factory app, he reviews a simple checklist for gettingmore enjoyment and benefit from listening.
The tracks on this week's show are from these playlists on The Chill Factory app (see below for download info):
Desert Spirit
Seville
Sanctuary
Acoustic Nature
Night
Slumber Party
In Harmony
Sunrise
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password tonic for free access to all the app's features through 5/26/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Don’t miss this powerful and perspective-setting conversation with Ukrainian rock singer Dima Afanasyev from his Kyiv living room. He has been surviving and thriving during unimaginably stressful circumstances. His story, and the stories of many other Ukrainians, are inspiring examples of how to stay strong during extreme adversity and everyday challenges. Stop and listen to this remarkable, real-time portrait of resilience, complete with a moving cover of CCR’s Who'll Stop The Rain.
About Guest Dima Afanasyev Dima is a Ukrainian musician and record producer, founder and frontman of the band Sinoptik. Originally from Donetsk, which was occupied by Russia, he left his native city together with his family in 2014 and moved to Kyiv. Sinoptik is a Ukrainian rock power trio who won “The world's best rock band” in the 2016 Global Battle of the Bands, and the only independent Ukrainian band who rocked the 80,000-seat Olympics Stadium in Kyiv. Uriah Heep, Marilyn Manson, Within Temptation, Jinjer are among the rock music giants who noticed Sinoptik and invited them as special guests to share the stage. Music Videos Who'll Stop The Rain (cover by Sinoptik) Disarm (cover by Sinoptik) Pigs On The Wing (cover by Sinoptik) Standalone Syndrome Support Sinoptic Support Calm For Ukraine The Chill Factory Website The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Whether it's online or in person, do you bring yourself to the office? Return guest William Arruda, the world authority on personal branding, tells us what that means, suggests ways to do it, and explains why it makes us more satisfied with what we do. After the conversation, we'll take a quick trip to the 'mind gym,' a powerful place to strengthen mental health.
About Guest William Aruda
William Arruda is a dynamic motivational speaker and the world’s leading authority on the topic of personal branding. His live and virtual keynotes, learning experiences, and innovative programs have inspired millions of professionals to nix conformity and uncover their unique personal brand so they can deliver greater value to their company and have infinitely more fun at work. William is the author of the best-selling Career Distinction, Ditch, Dare, Do and Digital You, as well as a senior contributing writer for Forbes.
- 360 Reach FREE Self-Assessment: https://careerblast.tv/personal-branding-products/360reach-personal-branding-survey/tps://mostpowerfulyou.com
- Website: www.williamarruda.com
- Email: williamarruda@reachcc.com
- Linkedin @williamarruda
- Instagram @williamarruda
- Facebook @williamarruda
- YouTube: @williamarrudareach
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password stronger for free access to all the app's features through 5/5/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Do you have an idea, hobby, or passion that you've wanted to pursue? Will you ever do anything with it? When unfulfilled, these interests can cause us stress, especially when we're not satisfied in other areas of our lives. Guest Adam Bloom has been pursuing his dream for years and it's landed him on the road, on The Tonight Show and now on The Chill Factory as an inspiring case study of ways to pursue a dream. After the interview, Jordan Friedman answers the most common question about stress-busting breathing.
About Guest Adam Bloom
Adam W. Bloom, aka "The Stadium Guy," grew up in Los Angeles amongst great sports teams of the 1980s. As a 12 year old, he read a book called Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks about a school teacher who went to all the Major League Baseball parks. Years later, that book inspired him to take the same trip with four friends, a 32-foot motorhome, and The Tonight Show following and filming the whole adventure. Adam's career across sports and entertainment took him to New York where he worked at companies including AOL, the NBA and CBS. He takes pride in having attended every Major League Baseball stadium, Spring Training stadium and National Basketball Association stadium while he continues a journey to hit the very best stadiums in every other sport. Adam has a passion for American cities and the people in them, and he hopes that passion inspires others to look into "who's playing" when one plans a trip to a new city. You can soon find Adam at TheStadiumGuy.com and @thestadiumguy on Instagram and Twitter. Watch Adam, his friends and their famous baseball player saliva collection on The Tonight Show. The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password stadium for free access to all the app's features through 4/28/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Are you doing what you’ve always wanted to do? Are you where you should be in your work and personal lives? Are you bummed or panicked because the answers to those questions are, “No!” Guest and “The Thirtysomething Coach” Carrie Spaulding gives us compelling ways to quiet thirtysomething panic, and for that matter, twenty, forty and fiftysomething freakouts. After the conversation, Jordan Friedman teaches probably the most powerful stress reducer we can use.
About Guest Carrie Spaulding, PCC
Carrie Spaulding is a coach, speaker, facilitator, improviser, educator, nomad, and human. In her private coaching as The Thirtysomething Coach, Carrie helps thirtysomethings break through Thirtysomething Panic and create careers, relationships, and lives they love. A Professional Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation, Carrie brings a host of tools and a breadth and depth of experience to her practice, and continually draws from her improvisation, performance, and teaching backgrounds to enhance her coaching presence and impact.
An acclaimed speaker and facilitator, Carrie helps individual clients, teams, coaches, leaders, and organizations harness the power of improvisation to be more effective, engaged, collaborative, agile, self-aware, confident, and compassionate in all aspects of work and life. Twenty years of professionally performing, teaching, and directing improvisation fuel Carrie's distinctively creative, experiential, and outside-the-box approach. Carrie facilitates growth with warmth, passion, expertise, and humor, and leaves participants armed with improved skills, new tools and strategies, and a feeling that professional development was never this much fun!
Carrie's email
Carrie's website
Carrie on YouTube
3 Secrets to Breaking Through Thirtysomething Panic (free ebook and newsletter with tips and tools)
Carrie on LinkedIn
On Instagram: @carriespaulding
On Facebook
On Twitter: @carriespaulding
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The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad technique gives us a structured way of rethingking stressful situations or thoughts to make them less stressful. We featued this technique during this episode's Break Room section and here are the The Mod Squad steps:
- Identify a source of stress
- What makes this source of stress stressful?
- Could you reduce the stress of this situation by thinking about it differently?
- Ask a group of friends, relatives and/or colleagues to come up with alternative ways you might think about this stressor. Let them know that no suggestion is off limits.
- Review and choose one or two of your Mod Squad's suggestions that stand out to you as new ways you can think about your source of stress to make it less stressful.
- Remember, write down, put in your phone, set reminders and ask others to remind you of these alternative ways of thinking about your stressor, especially when it is weighing on you.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Is it really a leader's responsibility to reduce the stress of their colleagues, students and communities? And if it is, where do you start in a world full of seemingly endless challenges? Executive coach and leadership expert Ora Shtull provides a thought-provoking playbook for becoming a super chill leader. After the conversation, Jordan spins some binaural beats so you can see if this audio stress reducer would be a relaxing option for you.
About Guest Ora Shtull
Ora Shtull is a leading executive coach, who has supported the most senior leaders at companies such as Pfizer, American Express, and LinkedIn. She is known for helping leaders thrive, get promoted and land on those Top-in-the-Industry lists. Ora is also a sought-after supervisor of other coaches who want to tap into her 25 years of executive coaching experience.
She is the author of The Glass Elevator: A Guide to Leadership Presence for Women on the Rise and Stand Out: Boost your Personal Brand. Ora is also the co-founder of CareerBlast.tv, a personal branding platform for professionals who want to stand out and succeed.
Ora's site
Ora on LinkedIn
CareerBlast.tv
Give Some Peace to Ukrainians and Volunteers
One of our The Chill Factory podcast listeners in Poland is a volunteer helping Ukrainian refugees. He has sparked a project to get thousands of our Quick Calm DIY video sessions and The Chill Factory app drectly and immediately to thousands of Ukrainians, volunteers and organizations helping them. To make this project possible, and to customize these resources to best serve these groups, we're raising funds to translate content into Ukrainian and Polish, provide refugees with direct links to mental health support, post volunteer needs and promote these free tools to as many in need as possible. Want to join this 'chill and serve' effort? Learn more and contribute here.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password leader for free access to all the app's features through 4/14/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
Like a fabulous greatest hits album, this episode of The Chill Factory showcases especially motivating, perspective-setting and moving clips from our first 20 episodes, including a passions reality check, apps that drag you down, aging with chill, and ways to make lots of lives easier.
Featureed Guests
Kathy Caprino
Amanda Baden
William Arruda
Robin Copple
Todd Sevig
Ellen Kocher
Mary Dino
Adi Goldstein
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Do you second guess yourself? Do you get the respect you deserve? Are you hiding any 'dirty little secrets'? Career and leadership expert Kathy Caprino says your answers reveal whether you have power gaps that are holding you back, and provides examples of how to close them. Stay tuned after the interview because Jordan Friedman introduces a very special project to help thousands in need—one sparked by one of The Chill Factory's listeners!
About Guest Kathy Caprino
Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on careers and leadership, and the author of two books: Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy’s been named a Top Career Coach in the U.S. and internationally. Her core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work.
- New course: The Most Powerful You: https://mostpowerfulyou.com
- Finding Brave Podcast: www.findingbrave.org
- Website: www.kathycaprino.com
- Email: info@kathycaprino.com
- Linkedin @kathycaprino
- Instagram @kathycaprino
- Facebook @ElliaCommunications
- Twitter @kathycaprino
Give Some Peace to Ukrainians and Volunteers
One of our The Chill Factory podcast listeners in Poland is a volunteer helping Ukrainian refugees. He has sparked a project to get thousands of our Quick Calm DIY video sessions and The Chill Factory app drectly and immediately to thousands of Ukrainians, volunteers and organizations helping them. To make this project possible, and to customize these resources to best serve these groups, we're raising funds to translate content into Ukrainian and Polish, provide refugees with direct links to mental health support, post volunteer needs and promote these free tools to as many in need as possible. Want to join this 'chill and serve' effort? Learn more and contribute here.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Do you think you could be silent for a while day? What about for a week? How about a whole month? Tai Bendit just returned from a 30-day silent retreat and he talks with Jordan Friedman about why he did it, what he discovered, and the challenges and benefits of not talking for any amount of time.
About Guest Tai Bendit
Tai Bendit is a Product Manager and Data Scientist at LinkedIn where he works with teams to build LinkedIn products. He graduated from The Wharton School of Business where his research focused on implicit bias, workplace mindfulness and innovation management. He’s the drummer for the Mask and Wig Band, performing with them New York, Los Angeles and London.
Tai's website
Tai on LinkedIn
Vipassanā (Insight Meditation Movement)
The Chill Faxtory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password silence for free access to all the app's features through 3/24/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Why are they bombing those people? Will we have to move, too? Is there going to be a nuclear war? Kids are stressed and anxious about the invasion of Ukraine just like adults, and Jordan Friedman talks with psychologist Amanda Baden about how to notice and respond to their worries. After the conversation, we've got a new and cool way to give some peace to Ukrainians and their families.
How are You Coping?
Share something you're doing or thinking that's helping you cope with the stress of the catastrophe in Ukraine. Go to The Chill Factory website and tap the blue tab on the right side of any site page to leave a voice comment. We'll share some of the comments on future episodes as a way to help all of us during this enormously stressful time. Thank you.
About Guest Amanda Baden
Amanda Baden is a Full Professor in the graduate Counseling Program at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey and a licensed psychologist with a clinical practice in New York City. She focuses her research and clinical practice on adoption triad members, transracial/international adoption issues, racial and cultural identity, and multicultural counseling. Amanda is a Fellow for Division 17 of the American Psychological Association, Board Member of the New York State Board of Psychology, Advisory Board Member for the Rudd Adoption Research Program at the UMAss-Amherst, Board Member of Creating a Family, and co-chair of the Adoption Initiative Biennial Conferences.
Contact Amanda Baden on LinkedIn
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password unity for free access to all the app's features through 3/17/23 (offer good for the first 25 takers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Make your life smoother with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
Organizations Supporting Ukrainians
Direct Relief provides direct medical assistance
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian assistance
International Medical Corps provides medical services and prescription medicines
Save The Children provides eduction, food, water and cash grants
Ukrainian Red Cross is dedicated to disaster management, healthcare and more
International Rescue Committee helps people survive and rebuild from humanitarian crises
UN Refugee Agency works to save the lives and support the rights of refugees
As the catastrophic invasion of Ukraine unfolds before our eyes, many far from the conflict are worried, outraged and anxious about our uncertain future. Jordan Friedman talks with psychologist Cassie Haas about ways to think about, limit and live with these unsettling emotions now and for the forseeable future. After the conversation, we take a couple of calming minutes to experience the opposite of war.
About Guest Cassie Haas, Psy.D.
Dr. Haas is a clinical psychologist who provides mental health services to University of Toledo students. She completed both her Master’s and Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology at the Florida School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. Prior to her graduate training, she completed her Bachelor’s in psychology at Bowling Green State University.
Dr. Haas provides a collaborative approach to counseling, taking time to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each client. Working through an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lens, she believes that struggling against our emotions often creates more problems and that it is important to learn to allow ourselves to feel and experience our emotions as they naturally occur. She has extensive experience working with college students, which provides her a deep understanding of the various life transitions students may face. Dr. Haas specializes in the treatment of trauma, and also has an interest in working with anxiety, mood disorders, women’s issues, multicultural issues, adjustment concerns, and relational issues. Email Cassie Haas The Chill Factory Website Mental Health Resources National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 800-273-HELP (8255)
Crisis Text Line (US & Canada): Text HOME to 741741
SAMHSA National Healpline (for anyone concerned about mental health and substance abuse in themselves, relatives, friends, etc.): 800-662-HELP (4357)
Worldwide Suicide Prevention Hotline (lists resources by country)
The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network National Child Traumatic Stress Network: The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password peace for free access to all the app's features through 2/10/23 (offer good for the first 26 takers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Live a smoother life with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
Organizations Supporting Ukrainians
Direct Relief provides direct medical assistance
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian assistance
International Medical Corps provides medical services and prescription medicines
Save The Children provides eduction, food, water and cash grants
Ukrainian Red Cross is dedicated to disaster management, healthcare and more
International Rescue Committee helps people survive and rebuild from humanitarian crises
UN Refugee Agency works to save the lives and support the rights of refugees
Do you use stories to make friends, get remembered, impress professionally and feel more valued? Jordan Friedman talks with storytelling CEO Jerome Deroy about why and how to tell stories to enliven all areas of your life. Jordan then offers concrete ways to make bad news and world events less stressful and overwhelming. Listen if you:
- Want to know what personal storytelling means
- The many benefits of telling stories
- 5 steps for choosing, forming and telling compelling stories
- Examples of how telling stories made a difference
- Ways to help Ukrainians and their families
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
About Guest Jerome Deroy
Jerome Deroy is the CEO of Narativ, a company that helps people develop their personal stories to support leadership, teamwork, sales and onboarding. Jerome joined Narativ in 2007 and helped the founders, Murray Nossel and Paul Browde, guide Narativ to become the business it is today. Jerome has worked with clients as diverse as CIGNA, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Pharma, and Warby Parker to craft business-relevant personal stories for sales, leadership, team building, and onboarding. He regularly lectures at Parsons New School of Design in New York City on The Art of Storytelling.
Email Jerome Deroy
Jerome's LinkedIn
Narativ website
Narativ's Storytalks Podcast
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the coupon code stories for 20% OFF through 3/15/22.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
Organizations Supporting Ukrainians
Direct Relief provides direct medical assistance
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian assistance
International Medical Corps provides medical services and prescription medicines
Save The Children provides eduction, food, water and cash grants
Ukrainian Red Cross is dedicated to disaster management, healthcare and more
International Rescue Committee helps people survive and rebuild from humanitarian crises
UN Refugee Agency works to save the lives and support the rights of refugees
Is your news consumption unnecessarily triggering your stress response... and are you even aware of it? Jordan Friedman talks with veteran TV news anchor and reporter Karen Friedman about how the news is made, its connection to your stress and anxiety levels, and how to make your intake of current events less stress producing. Jordan then asks for a favor that will benefit all of us.
Listen if you want:
- Reasons why the news is so “negative”
- Simple ways to bust news stress
- 3 important ingredients for being a better, less nervous presenter
- An easy way to use The Chill Factory podcast to help you and others feel better right now
About Karen Friedman
Karen is a business communications expert whose techniques to help leaders influence and communicate more effectively have been applied on four continents. Author of the best-selling book ‘Shut Up and Say Something’ (Praeger Publishing), and Ordinary People: Extraordinary Lessons, she heads Karen Friedman Enterprises, Inc. which has been teaching professionals how to become more compelling communicators for over two decades.
Following a prestigious career as an award-winning television news journalist in major markets including Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Huntsville, Alabama and a short stop at the BBC in London, in 1996 Karen launched Karen Friedman Enterprises. Since then, her firm has worked across industries with the world’s top global companies to prepare professionals for presentations, high-profile media interviews, mergers and acquisitions, investor meetings, product launches and recalls, FDA hearings, panel discussions and more. As a seasoned executive coach, Karen works closely with professionals to help them hone their leadership abilities, manage difficult situations and improve interpersonal skills.
Karen is adjunct faculty at Smith College’s executive education programs for women where she teaches leadership communications. In addition, she hosts the popular Internet TV and radio series Speaking Of on ReachMD which helps health care professionals improve their communication skills.
Karent's website
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Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the coupon code headline to save 20% through 2/28/22.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
The US Surgeon General just sounded the alarm: we’re in a mental health crisis when it comes to our younger kids and adolescents. How do you know if your child is really okay, even if everything seems fine? Jordan Friedman talks with Scott Bloom, a psychotherapist and expert in mental health initiatives for schools, about how and when to talk with your children about their mental health. Then, it’s time for a nap chat and a free resource to help you take a good one.
Also listen to episode 11: Worried About My College Kid.
Listen to this episode if you want to know:
- The signs that tell you to check in with your child about their mental health
- Ways to start a conversation about mental health, even if it’s a brief one
- Words to use when self-harm or suicide is a concern
- When and how to bring up counseling
- The joys and pitfalls of naps, and how to take a quality one
About Scott Bloom + Contact Info
Scott Bloom, LCSW-R, is a psychotherapist who has spent his 31-year career at the intersection of mental health, communities, and schools working to improve access to social-emotional services and resources by integrating programs and creating opportunities for children and youth to overcome emotional and behavioral barriers to healthy and successful lives.
Scott was the founding Director of School Mental Health Services for the New York City Department of Education for the past 15 years, implementing mental health initiatives building on a city-wide system of mental health services and resources in over 1,800 city schools. He received his master’s degree at NYU Graduate School of Social Work where he was an Adjunct Associate Professor for 20 years. He serves on the advisory boards for city, state, and national mental health initiatives around the country. He has contributed to journals, magazines, books, and has presented at national conferences and organizations.
Scott is currently the Director of Special Projects and Initiatives for the New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center.
Email Scott Bloom
On LinkedIn
On Facebook
On YouTube
New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (for New York residents)
Mental Health Resources
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 800-273-HELP (8255)
Crisis Text Line (US & Canada): Text HOME to 741741
SAMHSA National Healpline (for anyone concerned about mental health and substance abuse in themselves, relatives, friends, etc.): 800-662-HELP (4357)
Worldwide Suicide Prevention Hotline (lists resources by country)
The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network National Child Traumatic Stress Network: The Chill Factory App Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password naptime for free access to all the app's features through 2/17/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
You are getting older, but don't feel unhappy or pressured by it because aging today is full of really exciting opportunities and possibilities. Jordan Friedman talks with economist and aging focused health and wellness coach Ellen Kocher about what to do and pay attention to so that growing and being older are healthier, productive and more positive experiences. After the conversation, Jordan prescribes The Tranquilizer, a super relaxing tecnique always in stock in The Chill Factory.
Listen if you want:
- Key things to consider and do as you age
- Many reasons to be excited about growing older
- Eye-opening work possibilities coming very soon
- Motivation and perspective if you just can't feel good about aging
- An especially relaxing technique to prevent tension, headaches and poor sleep
About Guest Ellen Kocher + Resources
Ellen Kocher is an Economist and Certified Workplace Wellness Consultant (USA and Switzerland). Her education, training and work include a Master’s Degree in Health & Wellness Coaching, ICF PCC, NBC-HWC, Health and Mindful Eating Coach, and Co-Leader, ICF Community of Practice. Educated in the USA, Ellen has lived in Switzerland for over 30 years. Following 10 years as an Executive in Finance, Ellen made some major lifestyle changes and has dedicated the past 20+ years to nutrition and holistic workplace wellness. Most recently Ellen’s work focuses on the 50+ demographic, including her recently released book, Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive! How to Lift Up Your Life in Your 50’s and Beyond – Swiss Secrets to Not Growing Old.
Visit the Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive Resource Hub for:
- A self assessment
- Tips in the 5 Dimensions of Wellness
- 2 free book chapters
- 2 upcoming free sessions in March 2022
Email Ellen Kocher
Ellen on LinkedIn
Ellend on Facebook
Ellen on Instagram
Episode Extras and Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password wiser for free access to all the app's features through 2/10/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Experience composer and musician Adi Goldstein's serene sonic creations while Jordan Friedman talks with him about the making of his new album Emergent Circuitry, the chill ambient music genre and the three drivers of his remarkable and varied music career. We'll then enjoy a few minutes of mindful listening to get the most out of the music we hear.
Episode Highlights
- Meet or reconnect with a world of music designed to calm
- Chill with track samples from Adi's new album
- Make music even more enjoyable by really experiencing it
- Learn how to listen to Adi's music and other sonic soothers anytime
About Adi Goldstein
Adi Goldstein grew up in a musical family and has been composing and playing jazz, folk, classical and other genres of music for most of his life. More recently, he’s been a member of Israeli pop star Ivri Lider’s band, he collaborated with Avraham Tal to score the music for the Israeli TV show POW which later became Showtime’s Homeland, and he released the ambient album Emergent Circuitry late last year.
As an accomplished composer, Goldstein blends melodic ideas and genres, from the simplistic approach of folk music to the complex and rich harmonies of jazz and classical music. His music has been used in numerous commercials and trailers, and he has scored music for stage productions, television shows and films.
Learn more about Adi Goldstein
Adi's YouTube channel
Learn more about ambient music
Voiceover translation by Alex Balagna: www.alexbvoice.com
Episode Extras and Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and use the password ambient for free access to all the app's features through 2/3/23 (offer good for the first 100 takers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
The depression and suicide stats for 10-24 year olds are sobering. This episode is must-listen for families and friends of kids in college because it gives you words and guidance if you are worried about their mental health. Few are better prepared to guide us through this topic than guest Todd Sevig, Director of the University of Michigan's Counseling and Psychological Services. After the interview, we try the Instant Vacation technique that's always ready when you need to get away. Episode Highlights
- A snapshot of today's college student mental health
- 3 important considerations when you're concerned about your kid
- Words and approaches you can use when you want to talk with your child, relative, friend or colleague
- If and how to bring up concerns about suicide
- The Instant Vacation technique for quick, calming getaways
Guest Todd Sevig's Bio and Resources
Todd Sevig is a clinical psychologist and the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Michigan since 2001. Todd is a longtime leader in college mental health and his affiliations include the Association of University and College Counseling Directors, the International Association of Counseling Services and the University of Michigan’s Depression Center.
University of Michigan's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
University of Michigan Depression Center
Healthy Minds Study (annual survey of college students)
Mental Health Resources
National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 800-273-HELP (8255)
Crisis Text Line (US & Canada): Text HOME to 741741
SAMHSA National Healpline (for anyone concerned about mental health and substance abuse in themselves, relatives, friends, etc.): 800-662-HELP (4357)
Worldwide Suicide Prevention Hotline (lists resources by country)
Episode Goodies and More Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the discount code college to get 20% OFF through 1/31/22.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play .
About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Instant Vacation Techniques
- Think about a peaceful, beautiful place where you've been or want to go.
- Close your eyes (optional) and focus your attention on this place or situation.
- Picture it in as much detail as possible including colors, light and shapes.
- Listen to and hear this place; are there trees rustling, birds, ocean waves, etc?
- Smell this place, ie grass, flowers, sunscreen, candles, etc.
- Feel your surroundings, maybe a breeze, the warmth of the sun, your skin against a warm blanket, etc.
- Stay on this 'vacation' and sense all of it's pleasant benefits; return whenever you wich (even if it's just for a minute).
Alternatively, you can precede the above steps by focusing on an actual image or images of a place or situation you've enjoyed or hope to enjoy in the future. Keep these images handy for quicker 'trips' to calm.
How many good friends do you have? When's the last time you made a new one? Want more? Just about all of the tips on making friends focus on how to do it, but it turns out that Rachel, Ross, Phoebe et al. were onto a smarter first step in the TV phenomenon Friends. Jordan Friedman takes us to Cypress to talk with Melenaos Apostoulou, one of the only people in the world who has researched why we want friends. Then, Jordan presents some friend-making strategies connected to the reasons we want them.
Episode Highlights
- Current stats on the state of our friendships
- Why friends are evolutionarily critical
- The main reasons we want friends
- Warning signs that you may need friends, new and old
- Friend-making strategies built around the reasons we want them
Guest Menelaos Apostolou
Professor Menelaos Apostolou is a faculty member at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus. He was born in Athens, Greece, and he completed his post-graduate and graduate studies in the United Kingdom. He has published several peer-reviewed papers, books and chapters in books in the area of evolutionary psychology.
Menelaos Apostolou's Website
Contact Menelaos Apostolou
Why People Make Friends (research by M. Apostolou et al.)
Additional Research
Loneliness in America
Benefits of Friendship
Episode Goodies and Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the discount code friends to get 20% OFF through 1/31/22.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play .
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Are you an early morning scroller? Do you have trouble finding files? Are some of your apps bringing you down? Modern tech delivers amazing benefits, but it can also be a drag on our workflow and health. Writer Robin Copple is like the Marie Kondo of digital domains and he talks with Jordan about the pleasures of clean screens, making friends with Trash, fun with folders and more ways to have a less taxing and more productive life online. After Robin leaves the Factory, Jordan helps you find out if your regular breathing is promoting chill, and if not, how to fix it.
Episode Highlights
- What digital minimalism means and why we should clean up our digital acts
- The magic of folders and all the ways you can use them
- Preventing trashing terror
- Why you and your computer have the same goal
- How you'll know when you are 'digitally well'
- Find out if your regular breathing is promoting stress reduction
Guest Robin Copple's Bio and Recommended Resources
Robin Copple is a writer, editor, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His work to date has included feature films that premiered at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, original projects for Netflix and Hulu and videos for YouTube personalities. Robin’s articles and essays have been featured in Fast Company, The Startup and on the productivity blogs RescueTime and Dancing Astronaut.
Robin joined the film production company Chick Entertainment in 2019 as a development lead and associate producer. Along with co-founders Olivia Crist and Lauren Andrade, he works to produce their exciting slate of projects, each with the goal of empowering and representing women in film and music.
Robin's Website
Fast Company Magazine Article on Digital Minimalism
Episode Goodies and More Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the discount code folders to get 20% OFF through 1/31/22.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play .
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Want to be healthier this year? Want to accomplish a work objective? Want to get rid of goal fatigue? Start by listening to this episode of The Chill Factory because Jordan Friedman talks with coach-to-the-coaches Marilena Minucci about key starting points that support goal success along with coaching strategies to boost the odds you'll follow through on your New Year's resolutions. Jordan also helps you tackle one of the biggest contributors to stress and anxiety that you probably ignore.
Episode Highlights
- How to convert "goal fatigue" into goal excitement
- An important question to ask before identifying a goal
- How a coach helps you get where you want to go
- How to neutralize a powerful and often overlooked source of stress and anxiety
- A doable weekly challenge that allows your stress response to cool down and turn off
Guest Marilena Minucci's Bio and Resources
Marilena is known internationally as a Master Coach of Coaches. She is the author of Quantum Coaching Questions and creator of the Quantum Coaching Method™ where coaches grow their confidence to work more deeply with their clients in a dynamic, transformative and heart-centered way. After more than 30 years of coaching, training, and mentoring health, wellness and life coaches, Marilena will tell you the best education she has received about wellbeing has been as a result of striving to keep her own self-care at the top of her list in the face of life’s most challenging moments... like the ones we are living through now. Contact Marilena Minucci
Quantum Coaching Questions (book)
Quantum Coaching Method™
International Coach Federation (ICF)
National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches
Episode Goodies and More Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Get ready for the year with fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net and use the discount code coach to get 20% OFF through 1/31/22.
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play .
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
The Chill Factory app is your stress and anxiety busting companion to The Chill Factory podcast. Join this exclusive tour with host Jordan Friedman where we'll stop by the relaxing Sonic Spa, get away with Serene Screen, launch some rapid relaxers and more. Before the tour, download The Chill Factory app from the App Store or Google Play and enter the password happynewyear for full and free access for one year.
Episode Highlights
- Get a unique tool for reducing stress and anxiety—fast!
- Learn and try many of The Chill Factory app's data-supported features
- Find out how your use of the app can help others worldwide in need of some peace
Music Credit
Harmony by Norman is sampled when part of the Sonic Spa track Drowsy is played.
More Goodies and Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Please listen to this episode because it's highly likely that you or someone around you has experienced a trauma. The causes and consequences of trauma vary widely, and being more aware of them can help us and those in our lives by reducing stress and smoothing our social, family and professional interactions—especially because we are often completely unaware of the challenges facing others. This conversation with trauma expert Mary Dino is not a heavy downer; it's a clear and informative chat that will leave you feeling smarter, more comfortable and even eager to talk about this topic that affects so many.
Episode Highlights
- A clear definition of trauma and how it impacts us and those we know
- Simple things you can do to ease the effects of trauma for others—even when you have no clue about their experiences
- Ways to help yourself during and after traumatic or challenging events
- Resilience fatigue and how to deal with being tired of dealing with one crisis or problem after another
- A cool two-minute stress reducing sampler
Guest Mary Dino's Bio and Resource Picks
Mary Dino is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked in the fields of mental health and trauma informed care for three decades. Taking an ecological approach to person-centered care, Mary has focused on supporting mental health, case management, medical, education and other services that provide care for marginalized and underserved populations by helping providers to understand the effects of trauma, integrate trauma informed approaches, and prevent vicarious trauma for the workforce. Areas of expertise include individual, family and community service engagement, cross systems practice, wellness promotion, organizational change, and trauma-sensitive, skills-based psychotherapies. Currently, Mary is the Director of Mental Health and Trauma at CAI Global, Inc. where she collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team on consultation, training and technical assistance in trauma informed and mental health care for a wide variety of service delivery systems across the U.S. Prior to joining CAI, Mary was a clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Health’s Child Study Center, where she was a master trainer and consultant in trauma therapies and interventions, and provided psychotherapy as a member of the faculty group practice. Contact Mary Dino: Mary.Dino.LCSW@icloud.com
CAI Global
SAMHSA Helpline for Mental Health and Substance Use Referrals: 1800-662-HELP (4357)
David Treleaven's Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Podcast
Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (website for information and resources)
Oprah Winfrey on 60 Minutes discussing the profound impact on her from a story she did on trauma.
Episode Goodies and More Resources
Whale Eyes (documentary short about life with a visual impairment)
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play and enter this episode's special password imagine when prompted to unlock access to all the app's features (offer good for the first 100 takers for one year from the original post date of this episode).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Caitlin Wolff's job at Haworth, the marvelous creator of office and home furnishings and ecosystems, is to help people feel comfortable, productive and chill where they work and live. In this episode, she gives us a free consult full of doable design tips to get our workplaces, home offices and living spaces to automatically relax us. Jordan talks with Caitlin about bringing the outside in, scents, sound and more. Speaking of sound, Jordan also provides sonic calm to make work, studying, driving and other tasks much less stressful.
Episode Highlights
- The basics you need for sparking good vibes when you walk into a room
- What to do when you don't have a lot of light or windows where you work
- The really easy strategy for coloring your spaces to promote chill
- Affordable, endless ways to use your nose to infuse calm and joy into your days
- A relaxing sound trip plus an awesome resource to instantly inject chill into your spaces and situations
Guest Caitlin Wolff's Bio and Resources
As a Social Spaces Specialist with global commercial furniture manufacturer Haworth, Caitlin hosts conversations that guide organizations to rethink about their space as a destination for people to gather, connect and restore. A Jill of all trades personally and professionally, Caitlin has interests in stop-motion photography, marketing, calligraphy and renovating her 100yr old home in Saint Paul, MN with her husband and two toddlers.
Website: haworth.com
Email: Caitlin.Wolff@Haworth.com
Episode Goodies and More Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play and enter this episode's special password spaces when prompted to unlock access to all the app's features (offer good for the first 100 takers for one year from the original post date of this episode).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Are you craving touch? Has the pandemic left you touch-deprived? Is touch not your thing? However you answered, there's something in this episode for you. Jordan talks with Sushma Subramanian, author of the new book, How To Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch, about the incredible power of welcomed touch of all types to make us calmer, happier, less lonely and better illness fighters. Get the skinny on how and why to pay attention to and feed this important, complex sense--even if human touch makes you tense. After Sushma leaves the Factory, Jordan teaches a surprisingly pleasing technique from the amazing Stressbusters backrub program.
Episode Highlights
- The chemical carnival that occurs when we experience touch--even light touch for just a few seconds
- How and why Sushma Subramanian when from being touch-averse to a massage school student and touch author
- The reasons we're touching less and craving it more
- Different ways to experience touch by yourself and with others
- Learn "Buster Duster," a popular, simple and surprisingly pleasant backrub technique
Guest Sushma Subramanian Bio and Resources
Sushma Subramanian is the author of "How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch.” She is a science and health journalist whose writing has appeared in Slate, The Atlantic, Elle, Scientific American, Discover and many other publications. Her radio work has aired on WBEZ and CBC. Subramanian teaches journalism as an associate professor at the University of Mary Washington and advises the student newspaper.
How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch (book)
Website: sushmasubramanian.com
Email: sushmasubramanian@gmail.com
Episode Goodies and More Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play and enter this episode's special password touch when prompted to unlock access to all the app's features (offer good for the first 100 takers for one year from the original post date of this episode).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more at quickcalm.net.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
"Be yourself!" We hear this advice all the time, but what the heck does it really mean and how does doing so reduce stress and boost success? Jordan finds out from William Arruda, Earth's most qualified person to answer thanks to his 20 years as the world's leading expert in personal branding. William provides options for uncovering your personal brand and explains why personal branding isn't marketing, imitating Oprah or counter to your employer's interests. After William leaves the Factory floor, Jordan rolls out some of his favorite questions for learning about yourself and others.
Episode Highlights
- A clear explanation of, and rationale for, personal branding
- How being yourself makes you happier at work
- A personal brand success story that didn't seem possible
- Vital ingredients in building your brand, including on Zoom
- Access to a free, fun and awesome personal branding resource
- Great questions for learning about yourself, your next date or anyone
Guest William Arruda's Bio and Resources
William Arruda is a dynamic motivational speaker and the world’s leading authority on the topic of personal branding. His live and virtual keynotes, learning experiences, and innovative programs have inspired millions of professionals to nix conformity and uncover their unique personal brand so they can deliver greater value to their company and have infinitely more fun at work. William is the author of the best-selling Career Distinction, Ditch, Dare, Do and Digital You, as well as a senior contributing writer for Forbes.
- 360 Reach FREE Self-Assessment: https://careerblast.tv/personal-branding-products/360reach-personal-branding-survey/tps://mostpowerfulyou.com
- Website: www.williamarruda.com
- Email: williamarruda@reachcc.com
- Linkedin @williamarruda
- Instagram @williamarruda
- Facebook @williamarruda
- YouTube: @williamarrudareach
Episode Goodies and More Resources
The Chill Factory Podcast Website
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more and use this episode's special 25%-OFF discount code authentic at quickcalm.net (offer good for first 25 users through 12/15/21).
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Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan likely started turning into The Stress Coach when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. A stress-case through college, he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and feel better.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
Holiday gatherings can be warm and wonderful. They can also be stress shows full of relatives and other guests expressing their offensive opinions--especially these days. But what can you do? What should you do? This must-hear episode of The Chill Factory is a prep kit for dealing with Uncle Pete's political views, Aunt Wanda's wacky beliefs and other distasteful remarks. Psychologist Amanda Baden gives us words to use along with clear mindsets to make holidays with family and others more merry and bright. For dessert, host Jordan Friedman teaches his popular Quick Calm technique to keep you cool this holiday season and always.
Here's what we're serving in this episode:
- A clear way to determine whether or not you should respond to offensive utterances
- The first question you should ask yourself before you respond to upsetting statements
- The key mindset you should have if you do respond to Uncle Pete, Aunt Wanda or whoever
- Important things to do before and after holiday gatherings to prevent and repair bad scenes
- A potent technique to reverse stress, anger and upset--fast!
About Guest Amanda Baden, Ph.D.
Amanda Baden is a Full Professor in the graduate Counseling Program at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey and a licensed psychologist with a clinical practice in New York City. She focuses her research and clinical practice on adoption triad members, transracial/international adoption issues, racial and cultural identity, and multicultural counseling. Amanda is a Fellow for Division 17 of the American Psychological Association, Board Member of the New York State Board of Psychology, Advisory Board Member for the Rudd Adoption Research Program at the UMAss-Amherst, Board Member of Creating a Family, and co-chair of the Adoption Initiative Biennial Conferences.
Contact Amanda Baden on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandabaden/
Upcoming Conference
The Evolution of Adoption Practice: Activist and Community Perspectives: https://adoptioninitiative.dryfta.com
Episode Goodies and More Resources
Quick Calm Video Workshop DISCOUNT
Sometimes you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more and enroll at www.quickcalm.net (discount expires 1/1/22).
The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play.
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan likely started turning into The Stress Coach when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. A stress-case in college, he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25-years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and just feel better. In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
The Chill Factory Website: www.thechillfactory.net
Thinking about changing your job or joining the Great Resignation? Considering other big changes in your life? Are you struggling with these decisions? For many of us, the pandemic has opened the gates of possibilities, but change—especially major change—is almost always stressful. How do you know if you’re making the best decision? Are these already unstable times the right time to make a change, or does our new way of working and living make it the perfect moment to finally pursue your passion?
The Chill Factory's host Jordan Friedman talks with Kathy Caprino, an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, author and Forbes contributor, to help us make easier and smarter decisions about our future work, relationships and lives. After Kathy leaves The Chill Factory floor, Jordan Friedman gives you a great free stress reduction resource that provides a vital ingredient in changing behavior and improving health. He also answers this listener question: What’s the one thing I should do to reduce stress if my time is seriously limited?
Episode Highlights
- 5 important considerations when the possibility of change is making you feel stressed or stuck
- Important reasons not to stay where you are
- Passions: should you follow them or be more “realistic?”
- The very best stress reducer when time is not on your side
- An essential partner when you want to reduce stress and enhance health
Guest Kathy Caprino’s Bio, Resourcs and Contact Info
Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally-recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate VP, she is also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source on careers and leadership, and the author of two books: Breakdown, Breakthrough and her new book The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss. With her Finding Brave podcast, books, assessments, coaching programs, courses and other key resources, Kathy’s been named a Top Career Coach in the U.S. and internationally. Her core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that empowers professionals to close their power gaps and reach their highest, most rewarding potential and impact in their work.
- New course: The Most Powerful You: https://mostpowerfulyou.com
- Finding Brave Podcast: www.findingbrave.org
- Website: www.kathycaprino.com
- Email: info@kathycaprino.com
- Linkedin @kathycaprino
- Instagram @kathycaprino
- Facebook @ElliaCommunications
- Twitter @kathycaprino
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The Chill Factory App
Chill between episodes with The Chill Factory app, your calming companion to The Chill Factory podcast. It’s like a ‘spa in your pocket’ with hundreds of relaxing audio tracks, sleep enhancers, mindfulness guides, wellness reminders and much more updated daily. Download The Chill Factory from the App Store or Google Play and use the password decisions for full and free access for the first 100 listeners for one year after the posting of this episode (check other episodes for similar offers).
Quick Calm Video Workshop
Sometimes, you need a few simple, fast-acting ways to get focused, boost your mood, feel less overwhelmed and fall asleep easier. The Chill Factory host Jordan Friedman's Quick Calm self-paced video workshop does exactly this by teaching you 10 data-driven stress and anxiety reduction techniques that he's been teaching his stressed audiences for years. Learn more and enroll at quickcalm.net
About Jordan Friedman, Host of The Chill Factory Podcast
Jordan likely started turning into The Stress Coach when one of the world’s largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. A stress-case right through college, he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University’s health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25-years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and just feel better.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
The Chill Factory makes work, school, relationships and life easier with stress and anxiety relief. Meet Factory "Forman" Jordan Friedman and find out what you'll get in every episode.