Ep #43: Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Leigha May
You've just gotten a promotion that you asked for. Hooray! Everything is awesome - until your brain suggests that you actually don't know what you're doing. You can't do it. You're a fraud. And soon everyone will find out.
Sound familiar? Welcome to the world of imposter syndrome.
My dear friend and fellow coach, Leigha May, joins me on this episode to talk about imposter syndrome and to give us some practical strategies on how to beat it. Our minds can sometimes amplify the challenges in front of us, but those are just thoughts, and we can always choose a new thought.
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Ep #40: Really Love Your Body with Laura Conley
My guest this episode, Laura, is a friend of mine and a weight-loss coach who helps women lose weight for the last time and ditch diet culture for good. Along the way, she helps them learn to stop people-pleasing, to take the emotions out of eating, and embrace true self-love.
It's easy, as women, to put ourselves last on our lists of people to take care of - if we even make the list at all. But caring for ourselves - prioritizing caring for ourselves - is so important if we want to change our lives for the better.
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Ep #39: Prepping for a Great New Year
Happy New Year! Instead of pressuring yourself with thought like "this is a brand new year, and I have to scrap everything and make tons of new years resolutions" - I'll offer a different approach.
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Ep #37: How to Be Present
Being "present" has become a bit of a buzz word these days, but it's not just another new age-y concept meant to make you feel bad about how you're living. Being present can reduce stress, help you get more done than multi-tasking (true story!), and best of all, allow to you really live and enjoy your life.
If being fully present doesn't come easily to you, that's okay! It just takes practice, and I'm here to help!
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Ep #36: Stop Over-Apologizing
Have you ever caught yourself uttering a quick "I'm sorry" even when there's nothing for you to apologize for? Have you ever wondered why we do that?
Apologies are important when we've actually made a mistake or hurt someone's feelings, but far too often, women apologize for things like asking a question or shopping for shampoo at the same time as someone else. Let's stop over-apologizing and just say what we mean!
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Ep #33: The Stress (& Joy) of Thanksgiving
Welcome to the Overwhelmed Working Woman podcast: Thanksgiving edition. 🦃
The holidays can be fun, but they can also add stress to our already stressful lives. Fear not - there are some simple and effective things you can do to lower the stress. From re-framing how you talk about your plans to getting really clear on what you actually want to do, you can feel more empowered and less exasperated.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ep #29: Better Self-Talk
We can't control our thoughts, so we're just stuck with them, right? Wrong.
It's true that we don't choose or control what thoughts pop into our heads, but we can decide how we respond. I've got a simple but powerful tool that will help you replace the gloom-and-doom voice in your head with a more positive one. You'll learn to catch your negative thoughts, inspect them non-judgmentally, and swap them out for better self-talk.
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Ep #27: Conquering Problem-Solving: Get Un-Stuck
We all have problems. Some are big, some are small, and some are in the middle. If you've ever struggled with how to solve a problem, you know that it can feel paralyzing, but it doesn't have to! I have an awesome tool that will help you solve any problem without resorting to Band-Aids or buffers.
So if you're ready to get un-stuck and tackle some of the problems in your life, let's go!
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Ep #26: Are You in Victim Mentality?
Ever feel like all the bad things that happen to you are completely out of your control? Are you caught between the overwhelming urge to please others and a simmering resentment that they demand so much of you? Is everything always everyone else's fault?
If those questions rang true, you might be stuck in victim mentality, which can be draining and debilitating. But here's the good news - it's a learned behavior, which means it can be unlearned. I can help you embrace a more empowering perspective on life - let's get started!
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Ep #24: The Five Whys
Ever found yourself in a whirlwind of chaos, only to realize you're the one stirring the storm?
It can be hard to accept that we're the ones creating our own chaos (it's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me) but once we do, we can make different and better choices. I've got an easy but powerful tool to help you discover how you're getting in your own way, why you're doing it, and how to stop.
Join me as we get honest with ourselves!
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Ep #23: Embracing Radical Responsibility
When things don't go your way, how do you respond? Today we're rolling up our sleeves to tackle an ambitious concept - radical responsibility. Discover how to own what's truly within your control and let go of what isn't. In doing so, you'll be well on your way to being the boss of your own life.
Are you ready to take radical responsibility and create a calmer, happier life? Let's get started!
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Ep #20: Mind the Gap: Setting Realistic Expectations
A big source of suffering in our lives is the gap between our expectations of a situation or a person and the reality of the situation or person - and the bigger the gap, the more the suffering.
The good news is that there is a way to protect yourself from some of that suffering before you even get into the situation or encounter the person. The key: setting realistic expectations.
Join me as we learn to adjust our expectations, allow for pleasant surprises, and side-step some serious stress - even at the DMV.
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Ep #19: The Power of Routines
Routines get a bad rap because they're associated with boredom, but if you use them effectively, the results are anything but boring. I've got some great easy-to-implement routine ideas in this episode that just might transform your life.
Some routines (like my Fresh Start Morning Routine) help you be more intentional and present. Other routines (like planning meals) can free up your brain so you can do all sorts of awesome things that otherwise you might not have had the emotional bandwidth for.
Join me as we embrace routines!
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Ep #16: How to Change Someone
Do you ever find yourself wishing you could change someone close to you?
Join the club! We're all getting matching shirts. 😄
But seriously - we all have people in our lives who would be so much easier to deal with if we could just tweak a few things about them. In this episode, I'm sharing how I shifted my own perspective on this and giving you steps for thinking through your situation and deciding how you want to handle it. You've got options!
And remember: the only person you can truly change is yourself.
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Ep #13: Habits to Create a Calm Life
Overwhelm is kind of like having a cavity. There's something you can do about it after you get one - go to the dentist and have it filled. But there's also things you can do before to prevent every getting a cavity at all. It's the same with overwhelm - there are things you can do after it happens, and there are also ways to (mostly) overwhelm-proof your life.
In today's episode I'll share 3 areas to focus on to help prevent overwhelm, and share strategies for incorporating these tips into your life without adding to your stress.
Tune in, then try out a tip or two and let me know how it goes!
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Ep #12: How to Enjoy Your Vacation Twice as Much
It's officially summer, which means it's vacation season.
Vacations are supposed to be so fun, and yet sometimes they wind up feeling more stressful than just staying home. It doesn't have to be that way!
Want to double your vacation enjoyment this year? This week's episode is all about boosting your holiday happiness.
Join me as we discuss how to adjust your expectations, be more present during your vacation, and have a smoother transition back to the real world. Tune in and get ready to have your best vacation yet!
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Ep #09: Stop Caring What Other People Think
“Just stop caring what other people think!”
We’ve all heard that one. It’s a lot easier said than done, and that's why I'm here to help. I'll explain why we care so much about others' opinions and provide practical strategies to evaluate and overcome this tendency.
I also share a personal story about how I let my fear of failure and concern about others' judgment held me back from something I actually wanted to do.
Do you often catch yourself worrying about what others think? Whether it's in social settings or at work, it's time to break free from this cycle.
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Ep #08: Clear the Clutter
If your home is cluttered, chances are your mind is, too. In today’s episode, I will teach you the simple steps for decluttering any space.
I’ll also cover the reasons why you shouldn’t keep clothes that don’t fit you, or hold on to items you no longer want but spent a lot of money on. I’ll help you lovingly let go of your great aunt’s table cloth that you never liked in the first place.
Join me and start letting go of what you DON’T want to create space and freedom in your home and your life.
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Ep #07: From Stuck to Happy with Lauren Rapaport
This week we have a guest on the podcast. I invited my friend and client Lauren Rapaport to join me because she is a shining example of how you can take your life from stuck, overwhelmed, and miserable to “the world is my oyster and I can have and create anything I want.”
In this episode, Lauren will tell you exactly how and what she did to create her new, happy life.
Sneak preview: she quit the job she hated and started a new business. She quit drinking and started feeling her feelings. She quit being in “victim mentality” and stopped beating herself up. She accepted her type 1 diabetes instead of hating it. She started loving life and having gratitude for everything.
To quote Lauren, “I am just 100% happier than I was before”.
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Ep #06: The Art of Saying No
If you’ve ever said or thought:
💭I just don’t know how to say no
💭I feel so guilty when I say no
💭She will be mad at me if I say no
💭If I don’t do it, no one else will
. . . this week’s episode is for you!
I’ll teach you the exact steps for saying no, and explain why it’s hard to do sometimes. I’ll help you evaluate what your REAL answer is, and teach you how to communicate that concisely. By the end of the episode, you’ll know the exact steps to take to say “no” when you mean it.
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