Your Real, Your Ideal

Sandy and Amy have been doing some traveling.  In this episode, we share why we like to travel, how keeping it simple gives us the same joy as the elaborate vacations plus some favorites. Many times, we realized, it’s the people we’re with not the location that makes the magic. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travel-addiction-is-real#:~:text=The%20definition%20states%3A%20%E2%80%9Csufferers%...

You want to hear a juicy story?  If you said yes, you might want to listen to this podcast.  If you said no, you might also want to listen. Sandy and Amy are talking about gossip. The good, the bad and the ugly. https://positivepsychology.com/positive-gossip/#:~:text=Positive%20gossip%20includes%20prosocial%20behaviors,the%20time%2C%20it%20is%20neutral . https://www.oprahdaily.com/entert...

Is drama in your life because of your circumstances or because of your choices.  Sandy and Amy dig into this topic in this episode. What we determine is that drama gets a bad rap. Sometimes it’s bad, but there can also be a good side to it. https://www.donolund.com/good-drama https://kevineikenberry.com/communication-interpersonal-skills/10-tactics-to-manage-workplace-drama/ Email your sugges...

When we know we’ve messed up our knee jerk reaction is to apologize with hopes of forgiveness. That’s the easy way out. Sandy and Amy discuss the steps that need to happen before the apology and understanding that forgiveness may never happen and that’s ok. Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg: On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heart-and-so...

We all see the before and after.  What is in the middle is usually pretty messy.  Sandy and Amy share a few stories about overcoming adversity, perseverance and how to get through that messy middle. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal #lifechanges #messymiddle https://www.complex.com/sports/2014/12/10-nfl-players-who-overcam...

Do you have a plan B?  Some of us always have a back up plan which can be good. There is a flip side where a Plan B can sabotage your Plan A. This podcast Sandy and Amy share stories about when Plan B’s were good and when they held us back. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/201607/does-having-plan-b-sabotage-your-plan Email your suggested conversation topics and que...

In the book “The Measure”, this one morning  everyone over the age of 22 receives a box with a string that tells you the length of your life. Sandy and Amy discuss this idea.  Would you open the box?  If you did, what would you do with the information? #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal #lifechanges #themeasureoflife E...

All we need for true happiness is enough.  Enough sun to keep your attitude bright, enough rain to appreciate the sun more and so on as the poem goes.   Sandy and Amy explore this concept of enough and what makes us feel like we need more. "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your...

 We all take things for granted.  Sandy and Amy share how they’ve taken things for granted in the past.  They also discuss how to find the balance between optimism that all will be good and the reality that things might go away and be missed. Sometimes it’s hard to know we appreciate something til it’s gone. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL...

At any age,we have choices. Sometimes when we hit a certain age, we feel it’s easier to settle in and ride it out.  In this episode, Sandy and Amy share their career changes, some of the feedback and some of the support they got plus some insights on making a change. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal Follow us: Instagram: &nbsp...

This is a fun episode.  It’s the holiday time, so Sandy and Amy are sharing some of their favorite things. We’re not Oprah but we still share gift items and self care favorites.  We both walked away with some good gift ideas. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal #holidays #hometown Follow us: Instagram:   https://www.ins...

Moving can be stressful but also an adventure If we’re moving to something we’re excited about.  This week Sandy and Amy share the hard and the fun parts of moving. https://nypost.com/2020/09/30/some-people-claim-this-is-more-stressful-than-marriage-divorce-and-even-having-kids/ https://www.masmedicalstaffing.com/blog/best-ways-to-meet-new-friends-in-a-new-city/ Hashtags: #podcast #habits #co...

This week we’re talking about how you can never go home, or can you? Home changes, you change and when you go back “home” it feels different.  This week Sandy and Amy share how to keep your expectations in check.  You can go home to celebrate the memories and celebrate the present. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyouride...

As we hit midlife, we have noticed as women, we aren’t as noticed as we were when we were younger.  This podcast Sandy and Amy discuss aging as females.  We want to celebrate what age gives us - confidence, authenticity, deep relationships plus so much more. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal #midlife Follow us: I...

In gratitude, we recognize that the source of goodness is outside of ourselves. Sandy and Amy attended a Gratitude Summit recently.  In this episode they share insights and inspiration to incorporate gratitude into daily life. They’re keeping it real while striving for the ideal. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal &nbs...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever screwed up.  Yes, us too. This episode, Sandy and Amy discuss how to apologize and what happens when we don’t take accountability for our mess ups, either through ignoring them, doubling down or apologizing with justification of why we did what we did. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal #bereal #ac...

If being nice is being agreeable, then being your authentic self is sometimes not nice.  In this podcast, Sandy and Amy discuss how to be your authentic self and we distinguish the difference between being nice and being kind.  We always ask what’s the real, and what’s the ideal. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourideal #bereal #...

Have you ever felt stuck?  You may be experiencing lifestyle fatigue. In this episode, Sandy and Amy share times when they’ve felt stuck and some strategies to get you out of the funk. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/202208/do-you-have-depression-or-lifestyle-fatigue #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyour...

Pivots, big and small happen everyday.  How can you make your pivots go smoother?  With Amy in the middle of a big pivot, you know her, she’s done some research that she’ll share in this episode plus, since Sandy is a master in pivots, she shares her wisdom, insights and strategies. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time #yourrealyourid...

Amy is moving to a new city and making that decision was pretty huge. This episode Sandy and Amy talk through decision making advice and insights.  They share their experiences and a few lessons learned. Always keeping it real. A few things we shared: If you want something different, you have to do something different. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Life is built on the dailie...

Stats can be perspective changing.  For example, did you know that you form a first impression of someone within 6 seconds of meeting them?  In this episode Sandy and Amy share some stats that they stumbled upon that were interesting, to say the least. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #time Follow us: Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/y...

We have all heard that mental toughness can help you achieve great things.  In this podcast Sandy and Amy discuss what Mental toughness is, the good of mental toughness and the bad, like how it can turn into shaming and judgment.  The key is trying to achieve while giving yourself some grace to not be perfect. https://warwickboar.shorthandstories.com/how-the-post-olympic-blues-affects-th...

Thanks for joining us for Season 4. It’s been a great summer break and now It’s Back to Podcast time.  In this episode, Sandy and Amy discuss their summer break along with their hopes and dreams for Season 4 of the podcast.  There are some big discussions that will be happening this season along with a few personal decisions that will get shared. Lots of good stuff in store. Follow us: I...

We are still off for the summer but wanted to share an edited down version of one of our favorite conversations.  We discuss that scene from the movie "When Harry Meet Sally" where Sally fakes an orgasm and the lady in the booth next to them tells the waiter "I'll have what she's having".  We've all done it, we see someone happy and think whatever it is they have (cute clothes, a new spo...

Oldie and goodie podcast here from when we discussed the Life Script Model in 2020.  Life script is a concept that once you see it, you can’t unsee it.  We edited down this conversation so it's a little shorter the 2nd time around but still perspective shifting.  We hope you enjoy it! Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Follow us: Ins...