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Today I’m joined by Joree Rose, a marriage and family therapist to talk about how mindfulness can help you solve almost any issue and how you can use mindfulness strategies and practices in your own life. She also chats with me about creating a life of meaning and joy.  Growing up in a traumatic childhood, Joree carried around anxiety and fear for many years, which made her dependent on others and...

You’ve probably heard the saying that if you find something you’re passionate about, you’ll never work a day in your life. Although this sounds like a two-step process, finding your passion isn’t always easy. On this episode you’ll learn an alternative path to finding your passion. When I first enrolled in University I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. By chance I took an introduction...

Did you know that failure is terrifying for our brains? That’s why fear can quickly take us out of the game before we have a chance of winning. Find out why your procrastination might be a sign of a deeper emotional conflict and how to get to the root of your procrastination problem. Why is it that we talk ourselves out of doing the actions needed to reach our goals? When I decided to create my ne...

Today Tanya Eklund, superstar realtor and head of the Tanya Eklund group in Calgary joins me to talk about how to delegate to your team. At 21, Tanya shares how she was burnt out at college, dropped out of school, and found real estate. Tanya started building her business and realized quickly the late nights doing everything herself weren’t something she wanted. At this point she decided to build...

Are you spending time on tasks that aren’t taking you closer toward your goals? Find out if everything on your to-do list is productive work or if you’re adding items to your list that only keep you busy, leaving you stressed out and overwhelmed. In a culture where being busy is the new norm, the chances are if you’re frustrated at work, many of your days are probably busy days, not productive day...

We’re here with business coach Murielle Marie to talk about how to get out of the habit of relentless productivity and how to set goals for ourselves. Murielle is a mentor to the unconventional and is a passionate multi-creative with over two decades of entrepreneurial experience. Growing up, she saw her father working all day and night and thought that was what she needed to do - constantly stay...

When your head hits the pillow, do you drift off to dreamland? If you can’t go to sleep without your brain running a mile a minute you might have some mental habits getting in your way. Learn how to shift your brain’s focus away from the thoughts that are keeping you stuck! When it comes to your brain, where you focus your attention matters. Your brain has mental habits, including a habit of where...

Doesn’t it feel amazing when you jump out of bed ready to have a productive day? But how about those days you feel totally unmotivated to work or even put on pants? Listen in to learn five strategies you can use to get yourself into gear, boost your motivation, and be ready to take on your day! Even on my good days there are tasks that I don’t want to do. The days I find myself doing everything el...

Today business owner Lora Ladd shares how she started her home cleaning business with just $50, when she was only 21 years old, and during the 2008 recession. Lora talks about how she found the mental strength to pivot during the pandemic and how she developed the emotional intelligence to lead her team. Through working with thousands of clients and hundreds of employees, she has come to appreciat...

What’s more important to success - hard work or the talent you’re born with? I’ve always been interested in why we do the things that we do. Why some people can overcome insurmountable odds to become highly successful, while others don’t seem to be able to succeed or reach their potential. When it comes to success ... grit may matter more than your talent! In this episode I’ll show you how to buil...

You might think “if I just work harder then I’ll get more done”... but working more can actually make you LESS productive. Getting up early, staying up late, and working through lunch to get a few more items checked off your to-do list could be a sign that you’re overworking your brain, which leads to more mistakes and reduced efficiency. Listen in and find out why working more isn’t always the be...

Maria David-Evans joins me today to talk about how to bust through the glass ceiling as a woman and become successful in your career. Maria has been breaking down the gender barrier for decades. She talks about her 45 years of public service where she was often the only woman in the room. Receiving numerous awards for her leadership and community work, Maria has been twice named on Canada’s 100 Mo...

What does it mean to sit on the edge of your comfort zone? According to today’s guest, that is where the magic happens. After experiencing the impact of the pandemic last year, many of us were left in a state of panic. Especially when it came to our businesses. Natalie Sisson joins us today to remind us of resilience, adaptiveness, and the importance of learning from failure.  Natalie is a New Zea...

Does it feel like you’re constantly busy? Always working but not making any progress or headway? Multitasking may be your problem! Listen to find out why trying to multitask actually makes your brain less efficient and reduces your productivity. Find out how to focus your brainpower on the task at hand so you can get more done! Multitasking is a bad strategy if you want to get anything done in you...

Have you ever wished you had more time in your day? That you could slow down time and have a few more hours to get all your activities checked off your to-do list? Today, I’ll share how you can keep your brain more focused at work with just 15 minutes of daily planning. Find out how to commit to your goals for the long haul, why your motivation fades over time, and how to start your workday with s...

Have you struggled with consistency? You’re excited about your new project and start off feeling super motivated... but then your motivation fizzles, and you’re back on the couch, procrastinating and avoiding. Today, Dr. Peggy Malone joins me to discuss why some habits are hard to stick to, and how to stay motivated to project completion! Find out why it’s hard to motivate yourself for long-term g...

Did you know that your brain needs a little bit of stress to get things done? Sounds counterintuitive, right? We know that too much stress is bad for us; however, a little bit of stress is actually good for you and your brain and can help solve the problem of procrastination. Find out why your brain needs stress to function, how stress and pressure can increase your motivation, and the amount of s...

Find out how to be more efficient and productive at work by kicking procrastination out of your day! We all have the same 24 hours in the day, and when we procrastinate, it can drain our time and energy. I’ll show you why your brain makes you procrastinate and five strategies to help you stop procrastinating at work. Listen in to learn why giving yourself rewards can stop procrastination, why you’...

Today success coach Christine Roberts is on the show to chat about how mental roadblocks can make you feel like you’re drifting through life without direction, and how to stay focused on your goals even when the people in your life aren’t super supportive. Christine says that many of her clients hold themselves back because of their personal mindsets. With our minds processing over 70,000 thoughts...

When it comes to success, motivation (or lack of) isn’t your problem. In this episode I share how I learned this lesson while watching my supervisor crush the dreams of some very excited potential surgical candidates (okay not really, but he did share this hard dose of reality).  Motivation isn’t enough to reach success. Your brain has years of habits that keep you stuck. So even if you’re feeling...

Do you struggle to follow through with your goals or projects? Motivation can quickly fade into procrastination and avoidance when you can conjure up immediate success. But it’s not your fault! Your brain isn’t wired to wait for rewards, and it wants all the success NOW. Our current media culture that features overnight success stories only drives home the false belief that we should be an immedia...

If you’ve ever been frustrated with your finances or stressed out about money then you don’t want to miss this episode! Today I’m joined by accountant and financial coach Deep Ramachandran who started her own CPA firm 12 years ago in Chicago, with two clients and a big dream. Today, her practice serves over 1,300 clients. Deepa left me speechless in this episode (which never happens) after she dro...

Your brain is great at making up stories, often without you even noticing! These stories our brains come up with shape how we see the world and ourselves. Like a mental blueprint.  The problem? Your brain forgets the difference between facts, opinions, and stories. We all fall into habits of “mind-reading”, thinking we know what everyone else is thinking (spoiler, we can’t actually read minds!). Y...

Working with kids can be challenging on the best days. That’s why I asked child psychologist and parenting coach Dr. Tamara Soles to join me this week. Tamara shares how we can help our tiny humans become strong, independent adults (and not get burned out as parents in the process!). When fostering good qualities in our kids, we usually don’t give them room to become independent or thought leaders...

When it comes to motivation, what works better - the carrot or the stick? In today’s episode Dr. Julia King is going to help us answer that question. Julia’s a psychologist and yoga teacher with an integrated mind-body approach to psychotherapy. We talk about how to keep your brain motivated to take action, and why it’s so easy to fall off-track when it comes to goals. Listen in to learn why you s...