Wellness Podcast

In this episode, I talk about how as soon as I posted last week's episode, I kind of realized that I actually *wasn't* OK at the moment. This is my story of how I came up with a plan that worked. But also about how I really did have to be OK with not being OK for a while. Also holding space.

In this episode, I talk about going "back to the beginning" when you feel like/realize that you are actually not OK (which is OK). Try to 1) eat well (healthy) 2) sleep and 3) exercise if you can, and also drink lots of water. *However, also if you realize you are more not OK than this and a little water drinking isn't going to cut it, please do get actual help from not me, since I am in no way a...

This episode is a little all over the place, but so is 2021 so far, so I feel like that's fair. I talk about how to make New Years Resolutions that you might actually keep- spoiler alert, part of my advice is "pick something you actually like" and "pick feasible goals". Happy New Years? I think? 

In this episode, I talk about the importance of keeping up traditions in any ways that we can (and making new ones) for 2020. It makes me feel better and like everything will be OK someday, and my action item is to come up with or tweak a tradition you usually do to make it work in the covid world.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of knowing and focusing on how the pandemic *will* be over someday. This week, take some time to think about what you will do "after."

In this episode, I talk about "Tiger Time," which started with entrepreneur Amy Porterfield. It is the time of day when you feel like you can take over the world, and/or get all the s*** done. It has saved me a ton of time and works for both work and non-work things (cleaning/organizing the house, etc.). 

In this podcast, I talk about how helping others also helps you. Don't be a perfectionist, just help your grumpy neighbor take out their garbage or text your mom (or dad) if you don't have time for anything else. 

In this week's episode, I talk about rewarding ourselves for completing tasks. Rules/advice: 1) don't make food your reward as much as possible (food is for eating not for rewarding!) or exercise either, since we should/need to be doing those things anyway (eating/exercising), 2) try to come up with 3 things you need to complete each day and then reward yourself (even if it's just a walk around th...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of reaching out to people we care about right now, checking in with them, and making connections. So, go call your mom! (friend/cousin/uncle, etc.)

In this episode, I talk about an episode of Unlocking Us by Brene Brown that I listened to, with Emily and Amelia Nagosi, who wrote a book called Burnout: The secret to solving the stress cycle. I focus on the importance of completing the stress cycle (after each stressful situation or, in the case of chronic stress like in the case of the election, at the end of each day) so that we don't explode...

In this episode, I talk about decreasing technology at a time when EVERYTHING involves technology.

In this episode, I talk about feeling all the feelings rather than stuffing them down with food or alcohol or Netflix (or whatever). Also Glennon Doyle's Untamed, the best book I've read in a long time. I don't say this in the episode, but I have started telling my kids that it is like the Going on a Bear Hunt book, but with feelings. You can't go over it, you can't go under it, you can't go aroun...

In this episode, I talk about adding music and dance to our lives. Dance with your roommates, your family, your pets, or by yourself. The sillier you dance/sing, the better.

In this episode, I talk about all different kinds of mindfulness: eating, exercise, playing with kids, doing work, and how mindfulness has been helping me a lot during the pandemic. Also the Calm App.

This week's episode is about exercise! But not how you think. I'm not going to try to convince you that exercise is good for you (we all know that) but rather give some tips on how to make exercise POSSIBLE. I think the best tagline for this episode is "exercise is not a punishment"- do what you like!

In this episode, I talk about food, but not about how you all should eat beans and fruit and whatnot. Instead, I focus on what we should NOT do with food (other than throw it). Specifically, don't use food as a reward, and as a way to deal with boredom/emotions. (But if you do, forgive yourself!)

In this episode I talk about going outside, Anne Lamott, and not being a perfectionist. Just walk outside your door!

This episode is about practicing gratitude and getting our heads in a better place (from a completely non-professional perspective). I talk about keeping a gratitude journal and having a "grateful" dinner with your family.

In this episode, I talk about a book called Rest: Why you get more done when you work less, by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, and how rest is not only helpful to make us more productive but also just in its own right, it is important to our lives (especially in a pandemic, but also all the time).

In this episode, I talk about coming up with a list (real or virtual) of things that make you feel better. Not like eating 10 cookies (not that there is anything wrong with that), but things that *actually* make you feel better.

In this episode, I talk about how to set up your ideal week calendar (idea by Cathy Mazak, academic women's writing coach extraordinaire), but with a focus on college students rather than faculty.