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In today’s episode I am going to give you some practical tips to help you have more balance in your hectic and busy life and I hope to inspire you to find YOUR balance. Join the FearLESS Formula Group: https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/fearless Get 50% off courses with code HOLIDAY2023: https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/anxietymanagementboutique

There is so much talk about mindfulness and its importance.  And while some of you have jumped on board with the mindfulness habits, others of you are like sis, I don’t have time for mindfulness because my mind is FULL, lol.  I get it and I feel you, but, mindfulness is such an important aspect of life and it can change your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.  So in today’s episode I’m going to te...

Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to change, trying to fix our lives, trying to be better, that we fail to realize the change and growth that has already happened.  Over the past 6 months, have you grown?  Have you changed?  Have you gotten better?  How about over the past year?  Here’s an even better question…how do you know if you’ve changed?  Well, that’s what we are going to discuss in t...

Imposter syndrome is something that has been talked about and talked about and talked about over the last several years.  And for good reason. Many women feel like impostors in spaces that they absolutely deserve to be in. I talked about imposter syndrome before on this podcast and today I'm going to talk about it again. In today's episode I'm going to give you the top mantras I believe you should...

Did you know that the average person takes about two to three vacations per year?  Also, the average person only takes about 10 days off per year.  Vacations, spa days, and girls' trips or great ways to experience joy but they cannot be the only time that you experience joy in your life. The Bible says that man cannot live on bread alone and I say that your joy cannot live on vacations alone. In t...

With adulting comes stress.  About 76% of adults say they have experienced health impacts due to stress that include headache, fatigue, feeling anxious, and feeling depressed.  This is all according to the American Psychiatric Association.  Experiencing stress in life is inevitable, but that stress doesn’t have to take you out mentally or physically.  You just have to know how to manage it.  So, i...

There are a lot of things you can’t control in life, but one thing you can control is your perspective.  And though this is the case, it can be extremely difficult to take hold of your perspective and use it in a way that is actually beneficial to you.  Your perspective can be a game changer in life and in today’s episode we are going to talk about all things perspective: from why it matters to ho...

Let's work together https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/ Did you know that you make, on average, 35,000 conscious decisions per day?  Unbelievable right?  Whether you know it or not, you are making decisions every second of the day.  So if we are sooo experienced with making decisions all day long…why is there so much anxiety around decision-making?  Well, in today’s episode, we are going to ta...

Work with me: https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/ Old habits die hard…so I wasn’t surprised that when I began the journey back into the podcast world I was visited by my old frienemy perfectionism.  Perfectionism is the toxic gift that just keeps on giving.  And just when you think you’re over it or that you’ve pushed through it, here it comes again making you believe that perfection is the go...

It's been a long time...too long...and I have some explaining to do!  In today's episode, I explore with you my process from burnout to beginning again.     Visit https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/ to work with me

Friends…how many of us have them?  Well, when we were kids or teens or in college, that number of friends you had may have been a lot higher than it is currently well into adulthood.  For many people, adulthood comes with a sharp decline in true friendships.  And that kind of sucks.  Friendships can bring so much happiness and joy into a person’s life and when they aren’t there anymore it can be h...

Manifest, manifest, manifest.  Whew chile…this word…it is the hot word in the world of self-help, spirituality, entrepreneurship…just pick a topic or an area and people will find a why to include manifestation in it.  So, here’s the real question…does manifestation really work?  Does it live up to the hype?  Ask some people and they will swear by it’s benefits, ask others and they’ll say it’s a ho...

So if you’ve ever been in a room and felt like an you didn’t belong, like you weren’t smart enough, like everyone else deserved to be there except you, you are not alone.  The imposter syndrome is real and so many people feel like a fraud this in various settings.  While the feelings associated with imposter syndrome feel real and are very strong, I want you to know they are not facts.  The fact o...

Another thing I want you to know about minding your business. 

There are some things that just are a given in life that you should do like…drink your water, brush your teeth, exercise regularly, make up your bed…what about mind your business?  Lol.  It’s something that people say as a joke or to shade people at times, but there are true benefits to minding your business and today we are going to talk about them.  In this episode I’m going to give you three go...

Here's a little more I want to address about wasting time...Enjoy!

We're backkkkkk! There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week, and 52 weeks in a year.  That equates to 525,949.2 minutes per year.  Sounds like a lot of time, huh?  Well, it kind of is, the question is, what are you doing with this time?  Time is one of the few things in life that is constant.  The number of minutes in an hour doesn’t change.  The n...

Soooo....life happens, yall.  And sometimes things don't go as planned (including my life).  So, here's a replay to help you deal with it when your expectations don't align with your reality.  I hope to be back next week.  Life has been hectic, but things are finally showing down.  Take time for yourself.

Hi everyone!  I had every intention of getting a new episode out today, but life had other plans.  My little one got very sick this week so you know where my priorities went.  I'll be back next week with a new episode, but in the meantime enjoy this oldie but goodie about being the standard.  This inspiration never gets old.  

Visit https://www.mclaurinmentalwellness.com/anxietymanagement to join the Anxiety Management Group for Women! Ah, freedom!  The freedom to do what you want.  To say what you want.  To be who you want.  Sounds wonderful, right?  Is this freedom real for you or is it just a fantasy?  Well, if freedom and living freely are just dreams for you right now, then this episode is just for you.  Many of yo...

Over the past several weeks I have had several conversations with women about confidence, or the lack thereof.  And throughout these conversations on confidence there is a theme that continues to show its face and that is being humble.  See what I’ve been learning lately through my work as a therapist is that many women’s confidence issues aren’t just about looks and personality.  It goes much dee...