Polly Campbell, Simply Said

Today, Polly talks with transformational coach and author Rachael Wolff about how we can create lives of greater abundance, peace, and joy by becoming aware of the beliefs and patterns that hold us back and taking responsibility for our thoughts and feelings. Wolff, author of Tending Your Inner Garden: How to Weed Out Fear, Lack, and Separation and Cultivate Love, Abundance and Peace, also shares...

Being nicer doesn’t mean being friends with everyone, but it means making the moment a little softer. Today, Polly talks about what it means to be nice, why she doesn't like the word, and how a "nice" interaction can ease pressure and make the day easier for everyone. For more on how to live well, do good, be happy, join our Simply Said community at pollycampbell.substack.com. Learn more about you...

Motivational speaker and author Angela Enos talks about worry, negative thinking, and resetting the mind. Angela shares practical ways to interrupt worry, become curious instead of reactive, and fill your life with positive energy. For more on how to live well, do good, and be happy join the Simply Said community at https://pollycampbell.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

It's good to do our best and to work toward quality, but a drive for perfection can also keep us trapped in overthinking and procrastination. In this episode of Simply Said, we talk about the importance of just starting, growth thinking, and embracing “good enough” to help us overcome task paralysis and move forward with more confidence and clarity. For more on how to live well, do good, and be ha...

What if the beliefs shaping your life are also limiting what you believe is possible? Mindset mentor Natalie Wynn shares how to recognize scarcity thinking, challenge subconscious beliefs, reclaim purpose, and shift toward abundance. We also talk about manifestation, taking aligned action, and becoming a more intentional co-creator of your life. For more on how to live well, do good, be happy, joi...

Better focus isn’t about forcing yourself to concentrate harder, it's about creating the conditions that help. In today's show, Polly talks about how she's working to enhance her focus and how you can too. She explores practical ways to protect your attention, work with distraction, take effective breaks, and make space for mind-wandering. For more on how to live well, do good, be happy, join the...

Mark Blacknell shares how meditation, self-awareness, and consistent practice helped him move through PTSD, addiction, and rock bottom. He explains his simple “stare-at-the-wall” meditation and why creating internal space can help us build stability and trust ourselves. For more on how to live well, do good, and be happy, join our Simply Said community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Let's do this! September is an ideal time to reassess, reflect, and recommit to your goals. In this episode, Polly talks about how to disengage from what isn't working and reset your goals to build momentum and energy. How do we do that? It starts with curiosity and intention--and this podcast. For more on how to live well, do good, and be happy, visit Simply Said: https://pollycampbell.substack.c...

Don't let AI replace your critical thinking, but don't be afraid to use it either. AI can be a helpful tool when used well, and to do that we need digitial literacy. In this episode, Dr. Pamela Rutledge is back talking with Polly about using AI wisely, avoiding doom scrolling, teaching media literacy, and finding a healthier balance with technology. Learn more from Dr. Pamela Rutledge at DrPam@sub...

The stories you tell yourself shape how you see your past, respond to challenges, and imagine your future. Learn how to recognize limiting narratives, reframe old experiences, and create a more balanced, resilient personal story. For more on how to live well, do good, be happy, join us at Simply Said: https://pollycampbell.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes an emotion "toxic," and when is it simply part of being human? Psychologist Dr. Toni Cooper joins Polly Campbell to discuss boundaries, expectations, family dynamics, and practical ways to manage difficult emotions. For more on how to live well, do good, and be happy, join the Simply Said community at https://pollycampbell.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Fun is not a luxury. It's an important part of well-being and a clue to who you really are. In this episode of Simply Said, Polly explores why doing what you genuinely enjoy can improve happiness, support resilience, and help you live more authentically. You'll learn five practical ways to discover what you truly enjoy, especially if you've spent years focused on responsibilities, expectations, or...

Health psychologist, author, and researcher Dr. Laurel Mellin joins Polly to discuss Emotional Brain Training (EBT), a method designed to help people move from stress and survival mode toward greater calm, resilience, and joy. Dr. Mellin explains how emotional patterns become wired into the brain and how EBT techniques can help rewire those circuits in just a few minutes a day to ease stress and t...

In this episode of Simply Said, Polly explores what it really means to age well and why our mindset may matter more than we think. After seeing a photo of herself with more gray hair than expected, she dives into research showing that worries about aging can influence health, well-being, and even longevity. She shares practical ways to challenge negative assumptions, stay engaged with life, manage...

Polly Campbell talks with Sherry Richert Belul about living well and leaving a legacy of love. Richert Belul, the author of The Love List of a Lifetime, talks about how taking practical and personal steps now can ease the burden on loved ones after our death. She suggests memory keeping and decluttering as well as organizing legal documents, medical and banking information, and creating a legacy o...

In this episode of Simply Said, we talk about what it means to move through hard moments without letting them define us. Life brings loss, disappointment, uncertainty, and change we never asked for. The goal is not to avoid difficulty, but to learn how to respond to it with clarity, resilience, and self-trust. For more on how to live well, do good, and be happy, join our Simply Said Community at ⁠...

Polly Campbell talks with meditation teacher and author Oneika Mays about self-reflection, mindfulness, and compassionate living. They discuss Oneika’s book Sit With Me and her practical, no-frills approach to lovingkindness meditation, emphasizing awareness over perfection. The conversation explores loving-kindness (metta) practice, releasing self-judgment, and cultivating empathy for ourselves a...

Journaling is a simple tool for clearing your mind, processing emotions, and gaining perspective. It can even help us strengthen our focus and attention. In this episode, we look at how writing things down can help you spot patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and feel more grounded day to day. We also cover how to start a practice that fits your life, along with a few easy approaches you can t...

Polly talks with Robert Taibbi about shifting from goal-chasing to building a life you love. Instead of focusing only on outcomes like career or financial milestones, Robert suggests asking, How’s my life? and adjusting from there. The focus moves to daily choices and processes we can control, rather than distant results we can’t. Ready to create a daily vision for your life, tune in, and learn ho...

In this episode, we explore how our behavior shapes our identity. Who we are isn’t fixed. It’s built through what we do each day. Drawing on self-perception theory, embodiment, and brain plasticity, we see how our actions become evidence of who we are and even reshape the brain over time. For more on how to live well, do good, and be happy, join our Simply Said Community at pollycampbell.substack....

In this episode, we talk about how to write simple, meaningful thank-you notes that strengthen connection and leave the recipient and the writer feeling good. We cover when to write a thank-you note, what to include, and how to keep your message genuine and focused so that the meaning is sincere and felt. A thank-you note is a little reminder that others matter, that they made a meaningful contrib...

Polly talks with psychotherapist Phil Lane about the quiet comeback of analog hobbies. From gardening and model railroading to journaling and building Lego sets, these hands-on activities help us slow down, step away from screens, and calm an anxious mind. Phil explains why analog practices create a sense of structure and presence, while Polly shares how simple habits like writing by hand can boos...

Overthinking can turn a simple decision into a mental marathon that leaves you drained and stuck. In this episode of Simply Said, we explore what overthinking really is, how it begins, and the subtle signs that your thoughts have shifted from problem-solving to rumination. Then we'll offer practical ways we can interrupt those spiraling thoughts and move forward feeling better. If your brain feels...

What does it really mean to choose your own well-being? In this episode of Simply Said, Polly Campbell talks with Emily Florence about her decision to leave law school after just four days to pursue a life more aligned with her happiness. The conversation looks at both external influences, such as digital habits and social media boundaries, and internal ones, including the thoughts we rehearse eve...

Mental toughness is often mistaken for force. For grinding yourself down in the name of achievement. But that’s not it. In this episode of Simply Said, we look at what mental toughness really is: a skill we can build to meet adversity without hardening ourselves in the process. It’s the steadiness that helps us adapt, cope with stress, and keep going when things get hard. For more on mental toughn...