Pep Talks

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – Listener Question – Distractions From Internal Work – Episode  #15.5. I am excited to bring another listener question to you today!  In today’s PEP Talk, I address a listener’s question regarding unhealthy behaviors that distract us from addressing internal limiting beliefs.    Please feel free to submit a question that you would like answered on the podcast. Go to t...

I am expanding upon our discussion from March’s PEP Talk Podcast – Trickery of the Food Industry – Episode #13, February’s PEP Talk Podcast – What  Worry and Meditation Have in Common – Episode #12, as well the podcast from October 2019, Curiosity versus Fear – Episode #8. Last month, in the email I sent, as well as in the podcast description, I provided some self-care tips to support your psychol...

I am so excited to bring a listener question to you today! I have already recorded May’s PEP Talk Podcast so I decided to record a second PEP Talk for April to answer a listener’s question. In today’s PEP Talk, I discuss how when an individual puts oneself down, in front of someone else, she is hurting herself and may also be making the other individual uncomfortable.  Please feel free to submit a...

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – Excuses and Filler Words – Episode #14. Today’s PEP Talk is more of a PEP Talk Tips episode as I am providing a couple of tips regarding communication. One communication faux pas is associated with excuses, while the other includes the utilization of filler words. I am hopeful you will find the suggestions to overcome these gaffes, simple and attainable.  I recorded...

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – Trickery of the Food Industry – Episode #13 In this month’s PEP Talk I discuss the area of the brain associated with pleasure and how manufacturing companies purposefully hijack this area of the brain so you will eat more of the foods they manufacture.  In fact, the types of food created by manufacturing companies take over the pleasure center of the brain where coca...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – What Worry and Meditation Have in Common – Episode #12. Last month, I encouraged you to think about goals for the New Year.  I would highly recommend adding meditation to your list of goals, AND if you are a worrier, you will be happy to know you possess all the skills necessary to become an advanced meditator. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk –...

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – New Year’s Resolutions or Goals? - Episode #11 Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020! I recognize it is common for individuals to identify New Year’s Resolutions at the start of a new year.  Therefore, in this month’s PEP Talk, I discuss some of the challenges associated with resolutions and ways to assist you in setting and accomplishing ‘goals’ for 2020. I am prayerful y...

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – 86,400 Seconds – Episode #10.   Last month, I discussed the importance of having meaning/peace in your life and how this impacts your perceived quality of life as well as your psychological health. Today, I want to share a concept I learned through a newsletter I read, which encourages us to be cognizant of how we spend each second in a day. I mention mindfulness dur...

Welcome to today’s’ PEP Talk – Spirituality – A Different Perspective – Episode #9.   I have found when people hear the word spirituality, they frequently think of the word religion.  They view the words as synonymous.  I view the two words quite differently. I believe someone can be spiritual without being religious. In today’s PEP Talk – Spirituality – A Different Perspective – Episode #9, I dis...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Curiosity Versus Fear – Episode #8.   When you hear a perspective that is different from your viewpoint, how do you feel? What do you do?  What if the opinion is in direct opposition to yours? Do you feel defensive, or are you curious as to why the person has the outlook they have? Do you ask questions wanting to glean a better understanding? In today’s PEP Talk – Cur...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Redirection Versus Distraction – Episode #7. I want to apologize for the sound quality of this month’s PEP Talk. When I saved it, the software created a couple of glitches in the recording that were not there prior to saving the recording. There are two sections where words are repeated and/or it sounds as though the track skips. Again, I apologize, and I hope it does...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Everything Will Turn Out Ok - Episode #6. I reference Gretchen Rubin’s podcast #215, Throw a Celebratory Party, during this episode. Gretchen and Elizabeth discussed the stumbling block of struggling to enjoy the moment because one is worrying about the next moment. During the PEP Talk, I discuss a belief system (continuing with the mindset theme from the last 3 PEP T...

Welcome to today's’ PEP Talk – Limiting Beliefs – Episode #5. It appears I have created a bit of a PEP Talk miniseries on mindset. The May PEP Talk – Misery is Optional I discussed the power of your belief system with regards to your physical and emotional health. Last month’s PEP Talk – Limiting Mindset, I discussed how one’s limiting mindset develops. In this month’s PEP Talk – Limiting Beliefs...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Limiting Mindset. In last month’s PEP Talk – Misery is Optional I discussed the power of your belief system. I shared the example of the maids who changed their mindset to believe their physical activity was benefiting their physical health. This led to a change in their physical composition. In this month’s PEP Talk –Limiting Mindset I discuss how your mindset develo...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Misery is Optional. What do you believe about your current circumstances and your future? Do you believe you will heal from a physical or emotional issue? Do you believe you will get the promotion you have been working to attain? Or are you someone who believes in worst case scenarios? Do you believe you will ‘never’ get well? Do you believe you are doomed to work in...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Listen.  I believe listening is one of the most treasured gifts that we can give to another person. It is free and it is simple to do. Yet, if we are truly honest with ourselves, how often do we genuinely listen to the other person who is talking to us? When others are talking, it is very common to be lost in our own thoughts about what is going on in our own world or...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Control. There is a difference between someone who wants to be in control of their environment/situation/life versus someone who wants to control another human being. If you would use the adjective, “controlling,” to describe yourself or someone you know, please take a moment to listen to this month’s PEP Talk - Control.  You might be surprised by what you learn. Than...