Polly Campbell, Simply Said

Bethanne Patrick, The Book Maven, a book critic who writes for The Washington Post, the LA Times, and other publications shares her top books for fall and why listening to audiobooks is as powerful as reading in print.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acceptance is not giving up or giving in. It's recognizing the truth of what is without judgment or complaint. That helps us cope better with challenges. It also encourages appreciation, Today we take a deep dive into acceptance, how to do it and why Polly says it's one of the most important practices she uses to ease worry. www. PollyCampbell.com You, Recharged: How to Beat Fatigue (Mostly), Amp...

Today we talk about the link between chronotype--your sleep/wake patterns--and well-being and also cover some strategies Polly is using to try to get a good night's sleep and wake feeling more energized. Research reminds us that knowing our periods of peak production and lag times can help us be healthier and happier. And we answer the question are early risers really happier? Learn more about you...

Author of The Art of Stopping, David Kundtz talks about the importance of learning to get quiet, to become still so we can hear the wisdom we have within. Kundtz believes we have all the inner wisdom we need to live a good life, but we must break free from the noise of the world to hear it. The inner life dictates the outer life, Kundtz says and in this episode, he tells us how to access that inne...

Making peace with how you look and feeling good about the body you are in is an important aspect of living a healthy and happy life. Research shows that when we learn to filter out the messages that lead to comparison or doubt we can feel better about who we are. We deserve that. Because no matter how tall you are, no matter how thin or thick, no matter the color of your hair or eyes, you are a ma...

Nita Sweeney, author of Depression Hates a Moving Target, talks about her experience with depression and bipolar disorder and how moving--running even just 60 seconds at first with her dog-- helped her find her own inner strength and cope with mental illness. Nita says we can get help and find the support we need to feel healthier and happier in our lives. Tune in to this important conversation. ...

Stress is unavoidable, but we can change how we think about it and when we do, our health gets better. Now, with many people headed back to offices and others trying to find a new life balance, it's a good time to learn to manage our stress at work, before we try to manage anything else. In this episode, we get into the different approaches to stress and simple management strategies to ease it dur...

Author Kim Forrester tells us how to activate our sixth sense and how we can connect to our psychic energy.  Our intuitive power is not a mystery she says, but a sense we all have and one relied on by some of the most successful people in the world.  And, learn what we share with the wolves. It's a lot. Check out the Simply Start practice here: https://youtu.be/LsuqsD6KgiI KimForrester.net www. Po...

Managing our time well is about more than getting stuff done. Science says the right kind of time-use strategies will boost our well-being and improve our health, which ultimately helps us be more productive.  Listen today to learn about how we can tweak our schedule to feel better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transitions can be difficult and scary, but when we let go of our expectations and become open to the possibilities we will find a path of greater meaning and less stress. We talk about it today with author, actor, Tedx speaker, G. Brian Benson. www.pollycampbell.com Facebook: @PollyCampbellAuthor Find Brian at www.gbrianbenson.com Follow his RV adventures at: Patreon.com/briansrvadventure  Learn...

Research shows about half of all people are experiencing what psychologists are calling re-entry anxiety, the kind of anxiety that comes as we learn how to navigate this new world. But some discomfort, managed, or "optimal" discomfort can propel us, help us engage with life in a fun and new way, and lead to growth and vitality. In this episode, we explore what it means and how we can use it. www.p...

We can all create a movement, a ripple of impact, that adds joy and meaning to our lives and changes the world for the better. Marc Angelo Coppola, podcaster and founder of Valhalla and the Superhero Academy tells us how to do it. What will your ripple of impact be? Polly Campbell: www.pollycampbell.com Marc Angelo Coppola:  https://superheroacademy.net/author/mcoppola/ Learn more about your ad ch...

It's easy to get riled and upset, but that constant stressed state can do damage to our minds and bodies and keep us from the clarity we need to manage difficult moments. Today, Polly offers some quick-and-easy, in-the-moment strategies you can use to diffuse these stressful moments and relax.  www. PollyCampbell.com And you can buy Polly's newest book You, Recharged now at bookstores everywhere. ...

Rachael Wolff, author of Letters from a Better Me, explains how we can use letters to figure things out, tap into our spiritual side, and develop awareness and acceptance that allows us to break painful patterns in our lives.  Find Polly: www.pollycampbell.com, Facebook, @PollyCampbellAuthor Rachael Wolff: www.fromalovingplace.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't have to feel good all the time to live a meaningful, even happy life. Learning to feel all of the difficult emotions is what allows us to move forward despite challenging circumstances. In this episode, we talk about how to avoid toxic positivity or the idea that we need to be happy all the time. We can feel good and feel it all. Find Polly and learn about her book You, Recharged at www....

Everything is energy. When you learn to "mind" your energy, Michelle Welch, an attorney, author, and now owner of metaphysical stores, talks about how we can become aware of our own energy and use it to elevate our moods, help others, and navigate the world more comfortably. And Polly learns what it means when the numbers 111 show up everywhere! Find Polly: www. PollyCampbell.com, on Facebook @Pol...

Maureen Calamia, author of Creating Luminous Spaces talks about Feng shui, biophilia, and how we can align with our natural elements wood, fire, earth, water, metal to connect to our higher energy and live a more luminous life indoors and out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No doubt life is filled with challenging moments and battering adversity. Yet even in the most difficult moments, there can be growth and opportunity. Psychologists call it post-traumatic growth and many of us are experiencing it right now. Polly Campbell tells you how, today on Simply Said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmer, tea expert, and author of Growing Your Own Tea Garden: The Guide to Growing and Harvesting Flavorful Teas in Your Backyard talks about the health benefits of tea and how we can grow our own tea gardens and brew our own blends, right now in our gardens or the pots out back. Find Jodi at www.jodihelmer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is nothing wrong with feeling big emotion even if it's sadness or fear. In fact, allowing yourself to acknowledge your feelings, is an important way to cope with them. So what can we do when we are feeling bad?  Polly covers how to vent, validate, and experience all the ups and downs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a sensitive striver? A hard worker who feels deeply, leads with empathy, and yet never feels as though you are doing enough? Yep been there, but not anymore. Thanks to today's guest Melody Wilding, we don't have to sabotage ourselves. Our sensitivity can be our superpower. Learn how to manage the inner critic and use your sensitive tendencies to thrive.  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Curiosity can help you banish worry and stress and feel healthier, happier, and more connected. And it all starts by asking questions. Acting curious builds empathy, ease, and enthusiasm. It attracts novelty which also makes life fun and interesting.  Here are some ways to think about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many different ways to tell a story and we tell them all the time. But the way we tell the story of our lives determines the kind of lives we'll live. Tell a story of hardship, unhappiness, and challenge, that will be what you notice. Tell the story of overcoming adversity and thriving, well you'll get that too. This episode explains how you can revise your life story and change your lif...

Thinking about what we have to eliminate or cut out of our lives to live well, feels hard and punishing. Instead, let's shift our focus to what we can add in to enhance our lives, to renew, and recharge. When we do that, we create all kinds of positive momentum and that helps us build energy, joy, and vitality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring is a time for new growth and fresh starts. In this episode we'll talk about one way we can boost our natural vitality by identifying and plugging the energy drains that keep us feeling stuck, tired, and burned out. No matter what is going on in the world, we can create good habits that will help us feel renewed and reenergized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices