Intelligent Intoxication

I love to group my daily/weekly tasks into these categories: call/texts/emails errands home chores work tasks When I’m planning for an event, gathering, or party, I group my tasks into: things to get things to finish things to stage/prep things to clean I invite you to consider these questions: Which things do you need to “get”? Which tasks do you need to “finish”? Which things do you need to “cle...

There is a huge difference between tasks that “you can only do” and tasks that others can do for you.   I invite you to consider these questions: Which tasks can “only you only do”? Which tasks are genuinely enjoyable for you to do? Which tasks can others do for you? Which tasks can you hire someone to do? If you have something you’d really love to hear on the podcast, I would be giddy and gratefu...

There is a huge difference between tasks that we can complete quickly versus tasks that require a slow, consistent pace.   I invite you to consider these questions: Which tasks can you do quickly? Which tasks require more focus and a slower pace? When do you notice feeling frustrated that you can’t move more quickly? When do you notice feeling frustrated that you can’t move at a slower pace? Where...

There is a huge difference between tasks that we can do on “automatic pilot” versus tasks that require focus and decision-making.  I invite you to consider these questions: Which tasks can you do on auto-pilot? Which tasks require many decisions? Which tasks will require your full focus? If you have something you’d really love to hear on the podcast, I would be giddy and grateful to hear all about...

In order to enhance and empower your well-being, you must pay attention to and honor these four B’s: Borders: where you end and someone else begins.  Boundaries: what you are requesting others do or not do AND how you will respond if others aren’t willing or able to meet our requests.  Bright Lines: what you will or won’t do.  Baselines: the minimum amount you’re willing to commit to.  I invite yo...

In order to enhance and empower your well-being, you must pay attention to and honor these four B’s: Borders: where you end and someone else begins.  Boundaries: what you are requesting others do or not do AND how you will respond if others aren’t willing or able to meet our requests.  Bright Lines: what you will or won’t do.  Baselines: the minimum amount you’re willing to commit to.  I invite yo...

In order to enhance and empower your well-being, you must pay attention to and honor these four B’s: Borders: where you end and someone else begins.  Boundaries: what you are requesting others do or not do AND how you will respond if others aren’t willing or able to meet our requests.  Bright Lines: what you will or won’t do.  Baselines: the minimum amount you’re willing to commit to.  I invite yo...

In order to enhance and empower your well-being, you must pay attention to and honor these four B’s: Borders: where you end and someone else begins.  Boundaries: what you are requesting others do or not do AND how you will respond if others aren’t willing or able to meet our requests.  Bright Lines: what you will or won’t do.  Baselines: the minimum amount you’re willing to commit to.  I invite yo...

Our NEEDS are our requirements as human beings: certainty uncertainty significance love and connection growth contribution “If you have a need to contribute, you will likely make a big difference in your community. However, you can lose sight of the fact that giving begins at home and neglect those closest to you as you change the world.” Tony Robbins I invite you to consider these questions: How...

Our NEEDS are our requirements as human beings: certainty uncertainty significance love and connection growth contribution “Those whose foremost core need is growth are always striving to be better and learn more. They are very good at their jobs, but tend to move on quickly as soon as they believe they’ve reached their full potential. Though their constant striving for betterment ensures they wil...

Our NEEDS are our requirements as human beings: certainty uncertainty significance love and connection growth contribution “If connection/love is your top basic human need, you are constantly seeking out a close relationship with someone or something… people need love, and this can lead to some incredibly fulfilling relationships – but it can also cause you to sacrifice self-care in order to take...

Our NEEDS are our requirements as human beings: certainty uncertainty significance love and connection growth contribution “If significance is among the top two of your 6 human needs, then part of meeting that need includes receiving recognition. This translates into a desire to be seen, heard and listened to – in short, you want to be noticed. You measure significance by what you believe makes yo...

Our NEEDS are our requirements as human beings: certainty uncertainty significance love and connection growth contribution “Though it’s important to understand the beauty of uncertainty , those who experience this as one of their top basic human needs can take it to an extreme. They engage in frequent job or relationship changes for the sake of variety, or take unnecessary risks to achieve the adr...

Our NEEDS are our requirements as human beings: certainty uncertainty significance love and connection growth contribution “If certainty is one of your core needs, you need to feel secure and safe about the future.” We need certainty that we can avoid pain and seek pleasure.  I invite you to consider these questions: What type of pain do you strive to avoid? What type of pleasure are you desperate...

“Why do we do the things we do? Why is it that we measure success and value by attention and status, yet frown upon complacency? What force drives and shapes all of our emotions, actions, quality of life and, ultimately, our destinies? Did you know that the answers to these questions can all be explained by learning about the 6 human needs?” Tony Robbins Our NEEDS are our requirements as human bei...

When we believe that something is not reasonable, what we’re really saying is that it’s not: sustainable sensible I invite you to consider these questions: When do you notice being expected to do something that you can’t sustain? When do you notice getting frustrated because something doesn’t feel sensible? When do you notice that something feels “too much” or “too little”? What isn’t worth invest...

Being or feeling anxious can be fueled by: uncertainty unpredictability imagining worst case scenarios I invite you to consider these questions: When do you notice struggling with uncertainty? When do you notice trying to predict or control how you will feel? When do you notice doubting yourself? When do you notice persecuting or criticizing others? When do you notice feeling suspicious? When do y...

When you work with a coach or mentor, you will not be given advice - you will be offered options for your consideration.  I invite you to consider these questions: What might inspire you to reach out to work with a coach? What might prevent you from doing so? When have you benefited from bouncing ideas off of a mentor or coach?   If you have something you’d really love to hear on the podcast, I wo...

If a commitment is maintainable, you’ll be able to consistently continue being or doing it. If something is sustainable, you’ll be capable of and willing to invest your limited time and energy into this commitment.  I invite you to consider these questions: What aren’t you capable of maintaining in your life? What aren’t you willing to maintain? What aren’t you capable of sustaining in your life?...

We must be intentional about the roles we’re willing or not willing to play during special occasions.  I invite you to consider these questions: What roles am I willing to/capable of playing during special events: parties? holidays? vacations? something else? How willing are you to communicate these roles to those who will be impacted by your decision?  What might prevent you from communicating th...

If we want to create and maintain intimate connections with others, we must address and overcome these three obstacles: crappy communication skills unwilling to be emotionally vulnerable lack of boundaries I invite you to consider these questions: When do you notice trying to communicate when you’re emotionally reactive? When do you notice avoiding communication? How willing are you to improve you...

We intentionally must create and carve out space in our busy lives for rest and downtime or we will end up in burnout, depletion, and overwhelm.  I invite you to consider these questions: How willing are you to create space in your busy life - rather than waiting for space to come to you? What habits can you take a break from in order to create more space? What can you say NO to in order to protec...

When we focus or concentrate on the “wrong” details, we become blind to the “bigger” picture and waste our valuable, yet limited energy and time.  In his best-selling book, Essentialism, author Greg McKeown reminds us how important it is to focus on the “essential few” rather than on the “trivial many”.    I invite you to consider these questions: When do you notice losing sight of the bigger pict...

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Today I’m whole-heartedly celebrating teachers and educators. Sadly, it’s common for our teachers to be burnt out, depleted, and overwhelmed.  I invite you to consider these questions: When do you argue with your physical, mental, or emotional capacity? What are you thinking that prevents you from honoring your capacity? How might you create some space within the chaos of teaching? When do you not...