Ep #61: How to Say No Effortlessly
Ever found yourself saying 'yes' to tasks you wish you had declined?
What if you had the perfect phrases ready to say 'no' confidently and guilt-free? This episode of Overwhelmed Working Woman dives into the common struggle of overcommitting and offers practical solutions. Learn how to how to decline requests effectively to save your sanity and improve your productivity.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The 2 magic questions you can ask yourself that will totally irradicate people pleasing.
Powerful, guilt-free ways to communicate your 'no' firmly and honestly.
Eleven ready-to-use phrases that can be copied and pasted into your next email to decline requests effortlessly.
Listen to this episode now and equip yourself with the tools to master the art of saying 'no' confidently and kindly.
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Ep #60: How to Calm Your Nervous System
Ever wonder what your feelings of stress and overwhelm are doing to your body?
Today's expert, Life Coach Lauren Rapaport, explains how our nervous system reacts in times of stress and overwhelm. You'll learn how understanding your body's responses to stress can help you navigate overwhelming situations more effectively.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
Gain awareness of the four biological responses to stress, and how they manifest in daily life.
Regulate your nervous system with simple techniques, including connecting with loved ones and moving your body.
Regulate your nervous system with simple and effective techniques.
Tune in to this episode for valuable insights and actionable strategies to better understand and regulate your nervous system, so that you can easily shift from overwhelm to calm.
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Ep #59: How to Be Less Annoyed with Your Husband
Ever find yourself simmering in silent (or not-so-silent) frustration toward your spouse?
As women, many of us find ourselves carrying the lion's share of responsibilities at home, leading to resentment and frustration. But here's the thing: dwelling on what your spouse isn't doing won't make things better. Instead, focus on what you can control—your thoughts, actions, and communication.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why you're so annoyed and resentful.
The stories your brain is telling you about your spouse's actions.
How to communicate using "I feel" statements to express your needs clearly.
Tune in now - your happier, more harmonious relationship awaits!
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Ep #58: Aligning Your Career with Your Authentic Self
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your career, striving for success but finding yourself perfectly miserable?
Many high achieving women, like you, have no idea that their feelings of overwhelm actually stem from their inner and outer worlds being out of alignment. In this episode, our guest Christina Langdon reveals how you can transform from burnout into a fulfilling career, and why it's easier than you may have thought.
In this episode, you'll learn to:
Identify and address feelings of overwhelm and burnout in your career.
Redefine success on your terms so you can find fulfillment in your work.
Create a "user manual" for yourself, to enhance communication and alignment in professional settings.
Dive into this insightful conversation to discover practical strategies for finding fulfillment and alignment in your career.
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Ep #57: Stop People Pleasing and Save Hours of Time
What would you do if you suddenly had 12 free hours on your calendar?
People pleasing costs you precious time, and if you can learn to stop, and say no up front, you can create hours of time for yourself. Today you'll learn a proven method to break free from people pleasing so you can have a more calm, relaxed life.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
Identify the situations that trigger people pleasing, and their hidden time costs.
How the Love and Fit method can help you to confidently say no without guilt.
Reclaim hours of wasted time each week, leading to a lighter mental load and less overwhelm.
Ready to reclaim your time and break free from people-pleasing? Tune in now to discover the Love and Fit method and start saying no with ease.
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Ep #56: Prioritizing Pleasure
Has sex, or pleasure of any kind, fallen to the bottom of your to-do list? A fulfilling and happy sex life has been shown to reduce stress and overwhelm.
In this episode, we have renowned sex and relationship podcast host Danielle Savory to teach you how to reclaim pleasure in and outside of the bedroom. Danielle shares her expertise in neuropsychology, mindfulness, and somatics to help women tap into personal growth through the lens of sexual and sensual pleasure.
Discover how reclaiming pleasure can lead to profound transformations in not only your sex life, but your whole life.
In this episode you'll learn:
How to experience more pleasure and less overwhelm with sex.
The power of pleasure in rewiring your brain for motivation & creativity.
Practical strategies for prioritizing pleasure and reclaiming your sexuality.
Ready to reclaim your pleasure and transform your life? Tune in to the episode now to revitalize your wellbeing starting today.
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Ep #55: 10 Simple Ways to Feel Less Overwhelmed
Would you like a succinct list of ways to feel less overwhelmed and things you can do to save time?
In this episode, you'll discover practical strategies from 4 successful former clients. You'll get peek inside their lives to learn some practical strategies that can help you, too, including:
Practical calendar management to go from frozen with overwhelm to planned and productive.
How to set boundaries and say no to prioritize your well-being and time management.
Simple routines that work - for you and your family.
Ready to conquer overwhelm and reclaim your time? Tune in to the episode now and unlock practical strategies to streamline your home and work life.
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Ep #54: Reducing Overwhelm at Home: How To Raise Happy Teens Using Boundaries & Mindfulness
Do you feel like parenting a teenager harder than navigating a maze blindfolded?
As a parent, it can be overwhelming when your sweet child transforms into a seemingly impossible-to-understand teenager. Jennifer Delliquadri, a life coach who works with teenagers and parents of teens, sheds light on how to reduce conflict with your teen and better understand their mood swings to reduce overwhelm and foster a closer, more productive relationship.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why teenagers pull away from their parents, and how to navigate these challenging years without feeling overwhelmed.
Practical strategies for fostering independence in your teen while maintaining a strong, supportive relationship.
The simple yet powerful step of validating your teen's emotions and setting healthy boundaries for respectful communication.
Ready to transform your relationship with your teenager? Tune in to this episode for expert advice from Jennifer Delliquadri.
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Ep #53: How To Clear Your Mind With This 5-Minute Mindfulness & Time Management Strategy
Are you tired of feeling like your brain is bursting at the seams?
In today's fast-paced world, overwhelm is a common experience, leaving you feeling scattered and stuck. This episode offers a solution to the invisible mental load we carry, providing practical strategies to unload and regain focus.
In this episode, you'll learn:
A simple technique to make your mental load visible and manageable.
The power of decluttering your mind to enhance productivity and reduce stress.
How to prioritize tasks and take actionable steps towards clarity and calm.
Ready to declutter your mind and reclaim your focus? Tune in now to learn how to transform overwhelm into productivity with practical tips you can implement today.
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Ep #52: Using New Tools to Build a New Life with Julia Pancoast
Happy 1st birthday to the Overwhelmed Working Woman podcast! We're celebrating all month long, with great episodes and fun giveaways.
This week's episode is an interview with a 2-time client of mine, Julia Pancoast, who learned some new tools from coaching that helped her build a new life for herself and her family. You'll hear why she decided to quit her job (and how she doubled her old salary in her new business!) by putting her family first, being diligent with her morning routine, and using an evidence journal.
And we've got an awesome t-shirt giveaway - just write us a review and then fill out this form to let us know you did it, and you'll be entered to win an exclusive Overwhelmed Working Woman t-shirt!
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Ep #51: The Calendar Clean-Out
There are only so many hours in a day. And there are only so many hours in a day that you can fill with to-dos and meetings and appointments before you exhaust yourself completely.
If you've ever tried (and failed) to fit too many tasks into too few hours, the Calendar Clean-Out is for you!
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Ep #50: Bring the Fun with Susan Hyatt
What if I told you that success doesn't have to mean working as hard as possible as often as possible? What if it could be... fun? Susan Hyatt, a best-selling author and master certified life and business coach, is here to tell you it can!
Join Susan and I for an upbeat, inspiring, fun conversation about achieving your goals without succumbing to burnout and overwhelm.
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Ep #49: Break Through Decision Fatigue
Has your computer ever been running really slowly, and you can't figure out why, and then you look and realize you have 28 tabs open? Your computer can't run well with too many things draining its processing power, and neither can you.
When you have too many things taking up space in your brain, you can feel overwhelmed and start making low-quality decisions. Some decision-making in life is inevitable, but I can help you streamline your day and make the most of your mental energy.
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Ep #48: How Your Closet Shapes Your Day with Laura Sawyier
Have you ever noticed how you feel when you're wearing something you love vs. when you're wearing something you just threw on? Your wardrobe choices have a bigger impact on how you see yourself and how you show up in the world than you might think.
Join me as I chat with the fabulous Laura Sawyier, a wardrobe stylist who leans into the applied psychology of fashion to simplify her clients' lives and help them look and feel their best. No matter your current relationship to your wardrobe, this episode is for you. 💃
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Ep #47: Navigating Big Changes
Change is hard, whether it's a good change or a bad change, a planned change or a surprise change. The actions you take can make navigating the change easier or harder, and since change is already hard, let's make it a little easier, shall we?
Your change might be returning to work after maternity leave, getting a divorce, or moving to a new city, but these tips work no matter what type of change you're going through, so keep them in your back pocket.
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Ep #46: Beat Procrastination with Sarah Arnold-Hall
Procrastination doesn't have to look like binge-watching the newest true crime docuseries on Netflix instead of doing your taxes. Sometimes, it looks like being a busy person who gets lots of things done - just not the right things.
Join me as I chat with Sarah Arnold-Hall, an awesome coach who specializes in helping people achieve their goals, and hear her tips on conquering productive procrastination and getting the results you want.
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Ep #45: Solving Life's Problems with the One-Two Method
No one escapes life's annoyances and difficulties. My secret (not so secret?) weapon is the one-two method. Listen to this episode and learn to change your situation or change your mind. Try it out the next time your kids have a half-day of school or you're in the longest grocery store line in the history of the world.
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Ep #44: The Magic of Manifesting
The law of attraction says that we attract what we focus on, which is another way of saying something I've been telling my clients for years: your thoughts create your results. It's not magic (okay, it's a *little* magic) - it's something you can learn and use to improve your life. Give it a try - you've got nothing to lose!
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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 #42: Choose Your Mood
We can have many different interactions in a day, with many different people, who can be in many different moods. The one constant? Your mood. Your mood doesn't have to be impacted by a snooty barista, a cranky coworker, or a stressed-out spouse.
We have the power to choose a protect our own moods - it's the power of the bubble.
The bubble isn't about being in a great mood all the time, no matter what - it's about creating a space where your mood is undisturbed by the outside world's moods. It can make a huge impact on your life - give it a try!
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