How Good Can It Get

Guest Brooke Herbert joins the Untamed Mind to share share her personal experience of being a medical mystery and having to go on her own journey to find answers. They discuss the importance of advocating for one's own health and the limitations of the healthcare system. They also explore the difference between Western medicine and holistic approaches, emphasizing the need to address root causes r...

In this episode, guest Farzin Mazinani discusses how our mindset and beliefs can either hinder or support our progress. He shares his own breakthrough moments and how they transformed his life.   Farzin also explains the three types of stagnation: static stagnation, dynamic stagnation, and inner stagnation. He provides a three-step process to overcome stagnation and achieve success. Listeners are...

Christy Bowman-White, executive director of North Star Leadership and Development, discusses the importance of being your authentic self and showing up unapologetically as your whole self. She shares her own journey of burnout as a school leader and emphasizes the need for leaders to recognize that they are whole people beyond their job.   Christy highlights the challenges and stressors in the fie...

Host Bree Johnson interviews Marney Andes, the founder of Dynamic Intention, about her work supporting women in personal and leadership development.   They discuss the importance of creating a safe space for women to explore their lives and make decisions based on their own desires. Marney shares her personal journey of shedding societal expectations and finding her own path. They also discuss the...

Host Bree Johnson discusses the mental load and overwhelming responsibilities faced by working women. She shares statistics that show how working moms spend more time parenting than stay-at-home moms did in the 1970s.   She also talks about the unequal division of household chores between men and women, highlighting the minimal progress made in the past few decades. The path to more harmony requir...

Everyone wants tactics - give me the easy button to fix my work life balance misery. And time blocking is often sold as the solution. But that's a lie. Time blocking doesn't work for this key reason, host Bree Johnson shares on this episode. Listen in to hear why it doesn't work for you and how you can RACE to integrate something else that does.  Keywords: time blocking, time management, strategic...

Have you heard of an intentional plateau? It involves intentionally slowing down and building rest periods into one's calendar, and is something you definitely need. Host Bree Johnson shares how allowing time for reflection, evaluating goals, and conditioning the nervous system to rest are key outcomes. The intentional plateau is seen as a key component of being mindful with one's time and achievi...

To the parents juggling work and having their kids home for the summer, I see you. Host Bree Johnson shares the challenges of balancing work and family time. She shares the boys' non-negotiable daily activities and the fleeting nature of time spent with children. She also explores the tension between work and family and the desire to be present for both. She offers insights from Dr. Shefali, a par...

Host Bree Johnson shares her experience of almost giving up on her goals because she believed she didn't have enough time. She shares a real story about the importance of pushing through the scarcity mindset and realizing that time is not the issue. Refusing to use time as an obstacle helps you see what you can accomplish by not using time as an excuse.   Keywords: time management, goal setting, p...

In this conversation, host Bree Johnson talks with guest Andrea Herbert, a podcast host and co-owner of Gold Ivy Health Co. They discuss the concept of the untamed mind and why getting untamed is essential.   They also explore Andrea's audacious goal of running a marathon in all 50 states and how she pushes past her perceived limits. They delve into the importance of identifying the ripple effect...

On this episode, host Bree Johnson discusses the mindfulness approach from the book 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Victor Frankl. He spoke about the importance of pausing and reflecting before responding to stimuli.   This practice helps individuals move away from mindless reactions and towards more authentic and thoughtful responses. This mindfulness practice helps leaders in stressful and emotion...

Dr. Ron Stotts, a bestselling author and expert in conscious leadership, joins host Bree Johnson to discuss the importance of taming the mind and quieting the noise and confusion that often plague our thoughts. He explains that as we heal our past and quiet our minds, we gain access to greater levels of thinking, imagination, and intuition.   Ron emphasizes the value of mindfulness and becoming mo...

Host Bree Johnson shares a personal experience of a fridge flood in her home. She highlights the importance of giving oneself grace and compassion in the face of unexpected events and reframing assumptions. She also emphasizes the need to recognize the difference between a tragedy and an inconvenience to truly maintain perspective on what truly matters in life.   Keywords: fridge flood, unexpected...

In this episode of The Untamed Mind, host Bree Johnson and guest Katherine Lillie discuss their shared experiences of leaving their respective jobs and starting new ventures. They reflect on the emotions and challenges they faced during this transition and the importance of having support and connections.   They also break down Taylor Swift and her song 'thanK you, aIMee,' which addresses the betr...

If you've ever felt afraid to take your PTO, this episode is for you. This episode talks through the fear of taking time off from work and the impact of workplace culture on employee well-being. The host Bree Johnson shares that many employees have no PTO in the U.S. and yet it's so important to make time for rest and rejuvenation. Unlimited PTO policies are wonderful for employees and Bree shares...

Celebrating  'how' rather than just the outcome or end goal leads to such a richer, more fulfilled journey. Host Bree Johnson discusses how our conditioning and societal rewards focus on measurable outcomes, leading us to overlook the importance of recognizing and celebrating the process and growth along the way.   The importance of recognizing personal transformation, both in personal and profess...

Host Bree Johnson reflects on her 38th year around the sun and shares five untaming lessons she learned. She discusses how her experiences are not the teacher for others, finding worth in her wellbeing, dealing with others' commitment to misunderstanding her, the power of clarity on the other side of painful decisions, and the sense of belonging she has found in community.   Keywords: untaming, ex...

Host Bree Johnson explores the outdated agreement to work harder, not smarter, and how it permeates so many work cultures.   She discusses how a pure productivity focus is a faulty foundation of work culture and the harm it can cause. Time-based billings impact on work culture is also examined. The takeaway is a need to rethink work culture and adapt to the new way of working, urging leaders to re...

In this episode, Bree Johnson discusses the importance of aligning commitment and consistency with goals in order to achieve desired results. She highlights two very different recent examples: a group of leaders who demonstrate commitment and consistency and achieve outstanding results, and individuals who lack commitment and consistency and feel dissatisfied with their progress.    It's so import...

Guest Jondrea Phelps-Hell, founder of JP Empowerment, joins host Bree Johnson to discuss the concept of the untamed mind and how it relates to personal growth and empowerment. She shares her own journey of overcoming conditioning and unleashing her authentic self. Jondrea emphasizes the importance of spiritual practices, such as hypnobreathwork and meditation, in connecting to a higher power and f...

Host Bree Johnson explores the systemic issues that affect wellness and wellbeing, particularly in the workplace. It discusses the deeply entrenched culture in Western society that prioritizes productivity and achievement, often influenced by patriarchal thinking.   Untaming is a deep need to evaluate and deconstruct personal beliefs and agreements that contribute to hustle, grind, and self-sacrif...

In this episode, host Bree Johnson shares a traumatic experience she witnessed and the impact it had on her. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing that there are situations where we have no control over the outcome and the need to release any feelings of guilt or shame.   Bree shares three key lessons from this horrible accident: 1. Life can change in an instant 2. You NEVER know what someo...

Guest Andrea Olson, an entrepreneur and business coach, joins host Bree Johnson to discuss the concept of the untamed mind and the importance of thinking for oneself. She emphasizes the need to determine what matters most to you and how to reflect that in your life. They also explore the idea of success on the inside matching the appearance of success on the outside.   Andrea shares her own journe...

This episode of Dear Untamed Work Wife - a series devoted to listener questions - explores the topic of when it's time to leave a job due to a miserable work environment. Host Bree Johnson discusses the importance of considering financial well-being and the potential impact on overall health and family. She also addresses the misconception that leaving a job will automatically lead to financial co...

Have you ever taken time to consider what your gifts are? Not the skills or attributes that other people praise or reward you for, but your real, true "no one does it like me" gifts? That's what this episode is all about - a framework for identifying your Zone of Genius gifts that are unique to you.  Host Bree Johnson discusses how to identify your gifts and find motivation in your work. She intro...