Cara Podcast

Meaningful relationships can build self-esteem and make us happy. They can also lead to satisfying higher-level needs such as growth and development. Deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in overall well-being. Past research has shown that individuals with supportive and rewarding relationships have better mental health, higher levels of subjective well-being and lower rates of morbi...

What can you do to let go of the past and move forward? First, ask yourself if you want to move forward. Yes, memories and emotions from the past may haunt you and limit you, but are you getting some sort of payoff by keeping those memories alive? Are you ready to let go and release yourself from the past so that you can move forward with your life? A toxic relationship, a painful memory, a bad ex...

Not only will a grateful attitude help—it is essential . In fact, it is precisely under difficult circumstances that we have the most to gain by a grateful perspective on life. In the face of demoralization, gratitude has the power to energize. In the face of brokenness, gratitude has the power to heal. In the face of despair, gratitude has the power to bring hope. In other words, gratitude can he...

We work so hard to please others.  When was the last time you celebrated you?  You see we steal from ourselves our own joy and we do it over and over without ever celebrating you. Today learn how to claim your MVP status by celebrating you! 

" Your mental attitude attracts to you everything that makes you what you are. " Napoleon Hill Today before we dive into your biggest asset: mindset we first want to say this.  Mental Health is real. When you are in a dark place, it’s really hard to explain that darkness to anyone.  It’s something you just cannot snap out if.  Our mindset is your biggest asset.  Having a positive mindset...

Happiness is like a B12 Shot!  It brings on the "INSTAGOOD"  feeling of energy over us.  This week on the Cara Podcast, we are sharing: "31 Way To Bring More Happiness, Joy, Kindness, And Generosity" If we were honest many times, we spend more time on that #instagood photo post then thinking of our happiness when you invest in putting joy, happiness into our own self-care routi...

Is everyday life leaving you drained? In today’s fast-paced world, being busy seems like something to be proud of. Between working all day, eating on the run, and having little time for fun and relaxation, it’s normal to feel exhausted at least some of the time. But always feeling worn-out isn’t healthy. It can also leave you less productive and less happy. If you’re facing everyday exhaustion, it...

Life as we know it is way more glamorized on our TV and movie screens. Not everyone can look so dreamy as they stare off into the distance while sipping or drinking a cup of coffee.  Or can we? I think everyone has the ability to look dreamy while they stare off into the distance. It's just going to have to take some practice- to get the best experience out of life, you are going to have to r...

The good news is there are always fresh opportunities to be happy. Imagine life is like Grand Central Station, where happy times arrive around the clock. Chances are the opportunity to be happy has already arrived. Sometimes it’s right in front of you. For whatever reason, you are unable to shift your focus to notice and appreciate it. A joyful life is the best existence we can hope to achieve. It...

It’s been a stressful year. There are good things, of course, and plenty still to be thankful for but, by now, most of us are showing signs of prolonged stress. For some folks, this looks like difficulty sleeping.  For some, increased irritability or getting worked up about things that probably wouldn’t affect them ordinarily. Others may find themselves getting more headaches. Still others now hav...

WHAT DOES TOO MUCH ON MY PLATE MEAN? First off, what are we talking about here?  Let’s define having too much on our plate.  Having too much on our plate means we are too busy. We have too many things to deal with or a lot of things to worry about. This expression is used to signify that a person has too many different things to cope with.   Having too much on your plate isn’t the same as having a...

Life unfolds in spite of our impatience. The misfortune of it is that because of our impatience we don't fully appreciate the joy and beauty of watching it unfold. And then there's all the stress and discontentment along the way. Remember, the presence of sincere patience means the absence of so many byproducts of impatience: negative emotions like anger, disappointment, frustration and...

Being proactive is about owning your own decisions, actions, and life, despite what other people do. This means that you're committed to moving forward in a direction you determine, rather than just responding to the ideas and actions of someone else. When you're reactive, someone else is calling the shots.   Difficult situations don’t always bring out the best in us. In fact, trying tim...

Perfection is unachievable. It is futile to go after perfection when there’s no way to reach it. Pursuing perfection, rather than progress, can set you up for a life of disappointment and inevitable failure. Strive for progress, not perfection. When you let go of perfectionism and pursue progress instead, you can stop procrastinating. A lot of people do not start anything in their lives because th...

If you want to change your life, a coach might just be the answer. Life coaching is transformational. It can take people from where they are now, to where they want to be – and way beyond that. If life coaching were a pharmaceutical drug, it would be in incredibly high demand. A drug that, taken regularly, could guarantee success in any area of life would be very valuable indeed. That’s what life...

Feelings of insecurity can come from many sources, both real and imaginary. You may feel unsure about whether other people really like you or whether you’ll get to keep your job. Or you may just be generally insecure. Whether the basis of your insecurity is real or not, the feeling can be crippling unless you know how to handle it.  When you’re optimistic, you tend to attribute events that could h...

How often do you set goals? How often do you revisit your list? We all know that setting goals is important, but we often don’t realize how important they are as we continue to move through life. Goal setting does not have to be boring. There are many benefits and advantages to having a set of goals to work towards. Setting goals helps trigger new behaviors, helps guides your focus and helps you s...

We are programmed at an early age to think that failure is bad. But we have to remember, the sweetest victory is the one that’s most difficult. The one that requires you to reach down deep inside, to fight with everything you’ve got, to be willing to leave everything out there on the battlefield—without knowing, until that do-or-die moment, if your heroic effort will be enough.  Failures can becom...

Life is filled with uncertainty, especially at times like this. While many things remain outside your control, your mindset is key to coping with difficult circumstances and facing the unknown. Uncertainty is all around us, never more so than today. The current COVID-19 pandemic has heightened uncertainty over the economy, employment, finances, relationships, and of course, physical and mental hea...

The rapid spread of novel coronavirus has prompted government, business, and civil society to take dramatic action—canceling events large and small, restricting travel, and shutting down major segments of the economy on which nearly all of us depend.  This is humanity’s wake-up call. As we awaken to the truth of the profound failure of our existing institutions, we also awaken to the truth of our...

One of the most foundational beliefs of a community is that you can become better. We believe that it is possible for human beings to improve. We believe that it is possible to raise the bar in your own life even if the world around you accepts average. We believe in ourselves and in each other. We believe that if you want better health or more happiness or a more meaningful job that you can make...

Who am I? This is a question that haunts us all at some point, especially when the people around us are trying to constantly answer this question for us. How do we remain true to ourselves in a world that is constantly trying to make us something else? I can tell you that it isn’t easy. Once you start walking your own path, never turn back. Walk through life with your head held high knowing that y...

We are in a difficult time on so many levels and we have a moral crisis.  Today on the Cara Podcast we bringing awareness to #BlackLivesMatter and this is a time bring us together to abolish inequity.   It starts with all of us, we must not be SILENT and use our VOICE. WE MUST ACT:  Think critically about how you can use your power to effect change. People value words of understanding and encourag...

This week our focus is on self-awareness. What drives our ability to become more self-aware? We need to ask ourselves better questions. When we ask the wrong questions, we fail to get the right answers and end up making us feel terrible. What should we be asking ourselves? This three letter word: HOW? Emotional intelligence is at the core of being able to make these behavioral shifts. Take care of...

Today we want to acknowledge the Month of May as Mental Awareness Month. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been stressful. For many in our public community the current coronavirus outbreak is triggering increased anxiety - especially with such heightened media attention. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions. In response, we have provi...