How To Be Awesome At Everything

If you struggle with getting things done and being productive - I have one strategy, one change that will make you 10 times more productive.   I love working with and studying high achievers and this one skill is something they all have.     We're going through how most people tackle tasks and make decisions and how high achievers do.  And then, how you can start doing things this way right away. ...

In this episode, we are talking about having strategic reactions instead of emotional ones.   All day every day we are faced with situations in which we have opinions and emotions. But that doesn't mean we have to act on them.   It may seem so foreign at first put overtime, it's the most empowering thing, because your energy is not wasted, and you don't have unnecessary headaches.    Asking yourse...

Let's  explore how we can transform ordinary experiences into extraordinary ones by leaning into the elements that make moments memorable.   I've been trying to do this in my own life - making long drives that would otherwise be sort of boring - fun in some way.  And setting up a little family game or activity during the day while the kids are at school for us to all play after dinner.   I'm on th...

The goal of this episode is to get you thinking about planning more newness in your life.  New experiences and adventures. Because we know- If you don't put stuff on your calendar that you really want to do - life will take over. Work will happen, chores will be there and before you know it, we're running life in reactive mode. All of the other life stuff will fill in anyway.  Today we are focusin...

I realized I wanted to have a few key things that I say to my kids all the time, that they will remember their whole lives.  You know how special it is when someone says, oh growing up my mom always told me this… or my dad made sure I knew this…  Parenting can be overwhelming and a lot just keeping up with the day-to-day. I sat down last week to write out the things that I've learned along the way...

Ok let's do it - what's a 34?  It's the percentage of people who are happy and feel fulfilled in their lives.  Leaving 66% of people- unhappy and unfulfilled.    I love putting a number to it because it's the best push when you're scared.  When it's hard to start something new and risk failing…  When it's hard to say no to an event you don't want to go to but everyone else is going…    We know tha...

Let's talk about how to order healthy at any restaurant and what are the right questions to ask, to get a delish but also good for you meal.  Now, up front I want to be clear that I am all about loving what you eat, and having the special experiences and endulging- for sure!   But for the majority of the time - I think we all feel the best when we fuel our bodys with whole foods and limit sugars,...

Let's plan your weekly workout schedule in a way that helps you to be your strongest and most functional self now, and also train for longevity and healthspan.  The concepts I'm sharing today are from the book, Outlive, by Peter Attia.    He takes this complicated topic- what forms of exercise are best for us… and makes it super clear.   We are going through the 4 pillars and exact types of exerci...

Today we are going through 20 things that I think we can all do- to become the super human version of ourselves. Some are biohacking strategies, others are mindset and some are the way we move and what we eat.  They are all so good and backed by science done by actual experts on the topic.  I just did a re-read of 3 of my favorite books on longevity and health  Outlive, Lifespan & Superhuman and I...

Today we are making a plan to become tougher and less fragile.  Because it puts us in the drivers seat. When we take full accountability for things and we resist the urge to fall into mindless scrolling or just going with whatever everyone else is doing, we're planning for the long game.    Taking lots of small risks and trying new things and pushing yourself and getting uncomfortable - it's all c...

Polls show that over half of people walking around are unhappy and I think it's because they are stuck in mediocre. A mediocre job, what they would consider as a mediocre relationship, mediocre health, mediocre version of whatever success means to them. And likely they probably have a story why they are stuck in mediocre. But the real story is, you can get unstuck anytime.   Now, of course, some o...

I do quite a few podcast topics around living in the most positive headspace possible. This one takes it to the next level. I'm sharing specific action steps for completely deleting something negative from your life.  I've been trying to get to this point for years and something happened recently that made me realize. I'm there. Quick story…  another mom friend and I were working on a project for...

I am recording this on our 15 year wedding anniversary!  On this day 15 years ago Craig and I got married in Cabo, and we started dating 5 years before that. So 20 years in, what have we learned… what have we done awesome and where did we struggle… I'm sharing a bit of our journey and what we know now that been awesome to know from the start.  I hesitate on doing podcast episodes on marriage and a...

This is how you don't wake up one day with a marriage where you don't communicate or connect. This is how you don't wake up one day unable to easily walk up a flight of stairs..    It's called course correcting and I think it's the answer to how we focus on little things daily to support the big things that matter most to us.    It's adjusting as we go.  Not letting things spiral until we hit rock...

This episode is all about sneaky procrastination!   Because I think all of us in some ways trick ourselves into thinking we are doing the thing- that thing you want to do or need to do - the hard thing that will bring you growth in the way you want - whatever that thing is for you right now.    And instead of actually doing the thing - we do a whole host of things like - make lists, we say we are...

This concept is so freeing… ready?   It's good to feel sad, angry, stressed… because it's part of being human.  Those emotions that we tend to label as negative emotions and judge ourselves for feeling are not the problem.  The actual problem is the label, not the emotion itself.    And here's the best part, the way you get through those emotions- the sadness or the stress is by not trying to feel...

I feel like most people would say they tired. Today, yesterday, most days.  I'm really interested in this. Are we actually tired or are we sort of not excited by what we are doing most days? And if we are tired, is it because the days are too full and we are doing too many things orrrr is it because we aren't setting ourself up to feel rested and rejuvenated.  Either way, we need to solve it becau...

Today we are taking the complicated out of eating mostly whole foods and high protein at home in a way that makes you feel full and energized. It's taken me so many years of learning and spending money on experts to help me figure it all out. Now every persons body is different of course but I'm sharing lots of ideas of you to chose from to eat in a way that reduces inflammation in your body and h...

I have my favorite little due on the podcast with me today. Today Parker is going to tell us the story of when he got bit in the head by a scorpion on vacation and we're going to talk about being kind and being brave and probably soccer. Ok so life as a 6 year old and so many stories. Listen in for some fun insight into the life of a little guy and his plan for convincing Dad to have one more baby...

You want to know the craziest thing about worrying what other people think of you?  With the amount of time and energy you spend worrying about what people might think if you do this or that, you could actually DO the thing.     You take control back of your life and your choices when you're making them based on what you really want and what feels best to you.    You'll take more risks, try new th...

You know I focus on the positive always and even though this title might not sound positive, it's empowering to call things what they are and make a plan to proceed in the best way possible.    Rather than getting mad about the way things are, we have to recognize what we can control and what is out of our control and make a plan with based on that.    This isn't just about avoiding disease and li...

Talking about one of my favorite books- 10x IS EASIER THAN 2X By Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy    Excerpt from the book: What is a 10x goal?  A massive goal that feels impossible.  Doing more of what you're currently doing will get you to 2x.  10x goals require a new plan and push you outside of your current level of knowledge and assumptions.    To figure out your 10x goal, as yourself…  What do...

I think most people would love to have more adventures and new experiences in life but the tricky part is… we get so busy with our routine and all the things that must get done in life, that often, we rarely go new places or try new things.    Which is why I absolutely love this idea by Jesse Iztler.  It's part of his concept about building your life resume more than your professional resume.  He...

The last hour of your day is so important because it determines the quality of sleep that you get and how you approach the next day.    I've learned the most about this in my own life from doing things the wrong way to be honest. Staying up too late, eating too late or just sort of tinkering here and there and I couldn't even tell you what I really did for those last 2 hours.   All these things I...

Today we are talking about deep self confidence. How to get it, what it feels like and how to make it attainable. I'm a big fan of taking complicated concepts and turning them into simple daily actions.    Here is how I define confidence. A belief in yourself and clarity of purpose. A feeling that is grounded in authenticity and comes from doing.   Confidence is often talked about like this big fe...