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Ever ask yourself, “How do I keep going even when things are going wrong?” I’ve been there, too. We take a step forward and then something sets us back.  You could just be having one of those weeks. You could just be feeling unlucky. Or you could be reacting to this setback in your productivity journey with a fixed mindset. Our brains love momentum and hate setbacks. But we experience both. What w...

It’s time for some real talk about your to-do list. I love lists! They’re a great tool to keep us organized. They give us structure and remind us of all the things we need to do to reach our goals.  But they grow and grow until they’re out of control. When you have a mile-long to-do list, you feel chained to it, stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. So even though a to-do list is a great tool, if...

If you are a perfectionist like me, you probably have a productivity hack (or two) up your sleeve. We’re super busy with massive to-do lists and huge goals. But there are days where we feel busy, constantly playing catch up, and exhausted at the end. And then there are days where we feel productive and we’re actually getting stuff done. We definitely want more productive days! In this episode, you...

Do you know how you’re actually spending your time? It’s a tough question. Maybe you’re using planners, schedulers, apps, or even sticky notes. But no matter how you choose to schedule your time, you’re stuck feeling like you never have enough! An even tougher question - do you know where your time goes? But let’s change it around and ask the real million dollar question: How are you spending your...

I love lists! Sometimes that monster to-do list gets out of control. But it’s a great way to organize information. My love of lists got me thinking about making a list for you - a list of ways to recharge your brain. So here it is! Whenever my energy and motivation starts to dip, one of these 10 things help me recharge.  Try one of them out this week! It will be a game changer for your happiness a...

Are you “mostly handling it”? Looking like you’ve got it together on the outside, but on the inside you’re one unexpected deadline from not handling it? Wow, have I been there!  In today’s episode, I share my own story of barely keeping it together on the inside. Once I started paying closer attention to what I was doing in my free time, I realized that work wasn’t my only problem.  You’ll learn t...

Have you ever been worried that you are teetering on the edge of totally burning yourself out? I know I’ve been there and to be honest, I’ve been over that edge before, too. Working all the time. Setting impossible standards for myself. And burning out trying to do it all.  In this episode, you’ll learn why we set ourselves up for burnout, five signs to watch out for, and one strategy to get your...

Have you ever felt guilty when you rest or take a break from work? Ever feel like you can’t step away from work because you have so much you are thinking about? You’re not alone.  In fact, there’s a famous psychology study that explains why this happens! But, the result of the study might surprise you. Make sure you listen on to also learn a simple strategy to shift your brain out of work mode at...

You may have heard that the color of a room can change the way we get things done. But what about changing the light? In this episode, you’ll learn about a famous psychology study involving changing the lighting in a building to boost productivity. You might be surprised by what it taught us about our brains. Stick around, because at the end of the episode I’ll share a strategy to help turn off yo...

For most of us, saying no is super difficult. This is even more true for recovering perfectionists! But why is it such a challenge? In this episode, you’ll learn about a famous and deceptively simple study involving looking at lines on a screen. You’ll learn what it taught us about people-pleasing and how we change our behaviors when we’re with other people. You may be surprised by this study and...

As a recovering perfectionist myself, I know firsthand the struggle to stay focused and get through that never-ending checklist. But you know what? There’s a famous psychology study that teaches us about our brain’s ability to focus attention … and it’s not about doing more.  It all started with a gorilla costume! In this episode you’ll learn five tried and true strategies that work to help you st...

This episode of The Bold Life marks the first installment of a special series that I am calling The Neuroscience of Success! Each week, I’ll be sharing a really interesting neuroscience or psychology study and what we discovered about our brains as a result, starting with the topic of this episode – self-doubt and lack of confidence! Listen in as I focus on how to rewire your brain so you can stop...

The way that we humans experience time is just that – uniquely human, but why does it cause us so much stress and pressure? I’m here to help answer that question and share lessons from the book Four Thousand Weeks to help you feel less stress and pressure because of time! Listen in as I talk about what I learned about the time pressures I put on myself from this book. And why I think we might need...

Procrastination – we all do it, but did you know that it's possible that you're procrastinating without even realizing it? But don't worry, I am here to help you recognize the signs of procrastination when it's hiding in plain sight! I share four common signs of procrastinating that sneakily disguise themselves as productivity, and what you can do to start taking action!  Liste...

Failure is the worst.  It feels terrible when you’ve worked so hard for something and you have a setback or your plans turn into a dumpster fire of disaster. But here’s the tough part: failure isn’t avoidable. It’s going to happen. Especially if you’ve set big goals for yourself.  Learn four steps to get your brain out of the spiral of self-doubt, judging yourself, and wanting to hide under your b...

Ever find yourself laying in bed, staring at your ceiling, and you just can’t seem to shut your brain off?  Whether you’re thinking of all the things you need to get done tomorrow. Stressing about what you didn’t get done today. Or going some rambling train of thought, where our brains like to go at inconvenient times.  Sometimes, it’s hard to get our brains to turn off and fall asleep. But the th...

It’s okay to not feel happy all the time.  You probably know this, but do you really believe it’s true? It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that we should never feel sad or angry or cranky, but that’s just not true.  Listen in to learn three reasons why the occasional crappy mood is good for your brain. And why putting pressure on yourself to be all sunshine and lollipops all the time can...

My preschooler is obsessed with Encanto as of this recording. Because I spend a lot of time listening to the soundtrack, I started paying attention to the lyrics.  It got me thinking about the pressures that we put on ourselves to be perfect, to do it all, and to feel like we’re enough.  Get ready to learn why this happens in the first place and how to start retraining your brain to get out of the...

Do you feel selfish when you rest or take a break?  Recently I surprised myself when my first thought upon hearing someone else was taking a break, wasn’t what I expected. It made me take a hard look at my beliefs around what it means to work hard or be successful.  I’m sharing why you might have a hard time resting and why our current culture reinforces this belief.  Plus, learn one daily strateg...

Want to hear my superpower? Planning deadlines for myself so I don’t get stuck procrastinating. It doesn’t sound glamorous, but I know this superpower is one thing that has made me most successful in my career.  I’ve spent years developing a system for planning giant, monster, overwhelming tasks, so I can stop procrastinating and take consistent action towards my goals.  Even on those days when my...

This might sound crazy, but one of my favorite shows right now is Naked and Afraid. Have you heard of it? The premise of the show is that they take expert survivalists, dump them in a remote location with minimal supplies, and they have to survive for up to 40 days.  One of the most interesting parts of the show is watching how they set priorities in order to conserve energy.  But most of us aren’...

“My to-do list is a mile long and I never have enough time to do it all.”  “No matter how hard I work, I never seem to get everything done, and then I feel guilty that I’m not working hard enough.”  “I keep getting distracted by things that aren’t on my to-do list, and then rushing to catch up.” Any of these sound familiar to you?  Members of our community have said these exact words when I’ve ask...

I’m having a fan-girl moment! Dr. Jody Carrington, child psychologist and connection maven, is joining me to chat all about why creating connection in a disconnected world helps build confidence. She’s challenging expectations and taking us along with her.  Over the past 15 years, Jody has assessed, treated, educated and empowered some of our most vulnerable and precious souls on the planet. She’s...

Do you ever get stuck in the comparison game? Looking around at everyone else’s success and getting pulled into the mental loop of self-doubt and feeling like you should be doing it better? You’re not alone! That comparison game not only can impact your confidence, it can make you procrastinate and hold yourself back from your goals.  Get ready to learn why our brains are so easily pulled into tha...

Your negative self-talk is normal, but you don’t have to empower it. Jessica Gershman joins me to chat about the power of yoga in helping us to slow down in order to speed up. Listen as she shares practical strategies for training your brain to slow down.  Jessica Gershman struggled for years with eating disorders. Her perfectionistic tendencies and need to succeed drove her to believe that she wa...