Crina and Kirsten Get to Work

We know you will enjoy the chance to revisit this important topic as part of our summer focus on rest, relaxation and vacations! As a reminder...Our minds and bodies need rest from things like mental stimulation, social encounters, creative endeavors and emotional outputs. Taking time to truly rest your mind, body and soul is the ultimate self care regiment and a direct line to ease, meaning and j...

This episode is #3 in our summer of rest, relaxation and (appropriately) encore episodes! We know you'll love this rerun and find inspiration in our exploration of this very important topic!   SHOW NOTES    Caring for yourself is not self-indulgent, it's essential to your well-being. Regardless of what you're told by the patriarchy, self-care is a way of life, not a product you can buy. Lets all r...

Burnout is still an issue for so many of our listeners. In fact burnout is so pervasive that over seventy-five percent of the workforce is currently, or has previously experienced it.  As a refresher, it feels like depletion, exhaustion, disconnection, negative emotions and reduced capacity...sound familiar?  You’re not alone!    SHOW NOTES Burnout is a  real diagnosis - and defined as “chronic wo...

Crina and Kirsten are on summer break and recommend revisiting one of their favorite episodes: “You Need More Vacations.”  Follow their lead, take another listen and plan some refreshing, rejuvenating, reviving, restoring and revitalizing time away from work.  Enjoy!   SHOW NOTES Before our hosts take off on the vacation topic, they consider the advantages of shorter, yet still meaningful breaks i...

The words we use shape the impressions, attitudes and opinions we hold about women. According to new research, language also impacts the jobs we apply for, the amount of money we earn and the way we’re evaluated at work. In other words–language holds women back. DISCLAIMER: This episode addresses language and gender - language also impacts race and other aspects of identity, including sexuality an...

Do you abide by the social code at work or do you balk at such conventions? Do you see manners as a construct developed by the patriarchy or a set of rules that we should happily abide by? Are you offended by the need to be a “good girl,” or do you see the value of manners in maintaining social order? Join the conversation as we explore this very interesting debate. SHOW NOTES Manners are behavior...

Coworkers who are grieving, sad and experiencing trauma might appear scattered, distand, disorganized, short tempered, anxious, intense and teary.  So how do we create more ease, meaning and joy at work by showing up and supporting them, and ourselves? SHOW NOTES The first step is the scariest because there are so many unknowns, but it is the check in - check in with your co-worker about how they...

Sometimes we find ourselves on the receiving end of change, but how to manage the change we do not control? And how do we deal with the emotions that come with all of this change?    SHOW NOTES   It is helpful to know ourselves - always, but particularly with change.  In 1962, E.M. Rogers created the Diffusion of Innovation Theory - how change happens.  Innovators are the creators of change.  Earl...

Interviews are your first change to make a lasting impression. What you say, what you wear,  and how (or whether) you answer the questions can make or break your chances at landing that dream job. You don’t want to miss this master class!    SHOW NOTES    Looking for a job can be discouraging, but remember, 52% of applicants get 1 or 2 interviews after submitting 10 applications.  34% get none and...

What you decide is “true” in the world, shapes how you experience every single situation you encounter. It also impacts your happiness, health and your job. New research helps explain why this is true; why we interpret situations in such vastly different ways; AND how to change your outlook.   SHOW NOTES   Crina and Kirsten find it endlessly entertaining to consider why people arrive at certain co...

The US Surgeon General has called-out workplace mental health and wellness as a public health priority! Woot Woot! And a huge shout out to their new Framework for workplace mental health and well-being!      Here is the link: Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being — Current Priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General   SHOW NOTES   And don’t forget to read Surgeon General Murthy’s letter introducing the...

Creative activities such as painting, writing, drawing wood-working, playing music, cooking and landscaping will make you healthier, reduce stress, help you problem solve and boost your happiness. Creativity also appears to make you more generous toward others and easier to be around!    SHOW NOTES Creativity is an activity that occurs by connecting the activities that occur in various parts of ou...

Entitlement is an excessive self-regard and a belief in the automatic right to certain, usually privileged, treatment…hmmm…who does that remind you of?     SHOW NOTES   White male entitlement exists because society has a dislike, contempt or ingrained prejudice against women  - also known as misogyny.  It is difficult not to reach this conclusion when we look at statistics about women’s health, wo...

Today on Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our duo digs into mornings!  Don’t mornings mean hitting the snooze and leaping out of bed at the last minute?! Of course, and that is what 69% of us do.  However, how we start the day influences our well being and productivity for the rest of the day.   SHOW NOTES Nancy Rothbard of Harvard and Steffanie Wilk of Ohio State University found that the start-of-...

Overwhelmed means that you are experiencing intense emotions you don’t have the capacity to fully manage or process. Most people are overwhelmed by negative emotions, like anxiety, fear, anger or shame. These feelings leave little room to figure out what is the next best step.  When we are overwhelmed, performing every-day tasks is difficult - and it compromises our ability to act rationally, reme...

Friendships at work make you feel better about your job, more creative, able to solve problems more quickly and so much happier. Having friends of any kind–from casual acquaintances to besties–will lead to more ease, meaning and joy in your job and in your life, not to mention help you feel less lonely in this crazy world!   SHOW NOTES   Revisiting the very first episode of Crina and Kirsten Get t...

Our Western culture has created a focus on work and accomplishment - to the detriment of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.  Instead, we offer that each and every one of us need…deserve…or rather, should demand more rest and relaxation. In the words of the Nap Bishop herself, “rest requires a revolution.”    SHOW NOTES   Dr. Trisha Hersey, known as the Nap Bishop, is spreadi...

As the end of the year approaches, many of us turn our attention to defining our next big achievement; new areas of focus; things we want to check off our list next year. But what if goal-setting isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be?    SHOW NOTES   A Harvard Business School Study found goal setting can create a narrow focus that neglects other areas; cause a rise in unethical behavior, erode th...

In this 100th episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, our hosts check in on the annual Women in the Workplace study and report from LeanIn. Org and McKinsey & Company.  Women in the Workplace | McKinsey   This year the study includes information from 333 participating organizations employing more than 12 million people, and surveyed more than 40,000 employees.  The study included women of divers...

Procrastination is not just the act of delaying an action, it’s unnecessarily postponing things in a way that doesn’t make sense, and may even cause you harm.  Sound familiar? Of course it does! Turns out that  95% of us admit to procrastinating (and the other 5% are probably lying). SHOW NOTES Procrastination has negative effects to all aspects of our well-being – from financial to physical healt...

When we talk about belonging at work, it means we feel seen for our unique contributions, connected to our coworkers, supported in our daily work and career development and proud of our organization’s values and purpose.  When we feel a sense of belonging at work, we are more likely to stay, to be engaged, to be loyal, to be proud, to be better at our jobs  and to experience psychological safety. ...

Facebook, Twitter, Insta, Snapchat...we are drawn social media it like moths to a flame - yet we always get zapped.    The research tells us we are using social media at work - and often for our own purposes, such as taking a break to check in with friends on Instagram or to manage our own on-line presence.  Getting distracted by social media at work is a real thing - some of us can get back to wo...

When considering the dynamics between cis-gendered men and women in the workplace, the “advice” available in the media on this topic is terrible.  Women are told to drink beer, avoid conflict, be kind, learn to golf, keep your personal life private and of course, soften yourself in voice and appearance so you are more attractive to men.  Where do we go from this crock of horse manure?!   Crina and...

Workplace culture is created by the people on your team, your leaders, and the written and unwritten rules that guide behavior. When these “norms” result in feeling psychologically unsafe or they get in the way of your being effective, it is toxic.   Adam Grant says there are two fundamental tensions in organizational culture - the tension between results and relationship and the tension between r...

Workplace gossip happens everywhere, so it’s about time we learned how to do it well! Let’s face it–gossip helps us build relationships, understand norms, address bad behavior, and have fun! Unfortunately, gossip has gotten a bad rap…until now.   SHOW NOTES   Researchers define gossip as “talking about someone who is not present” and, according to research, people spend an average of 52 minutes a...