Polly Campbell, Simply Said

Prevention is the key when it comes to keeping our kids safe from addiction. Author of The Addiction Inoculation and The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey shares some strategies and her own story as a teacher, mom, and alcoholic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning to use our sixth sense, our intuition, can help us make better decisions and live with greater ease. In today's show intuitive business strategist and energy healer Amy Schuber tells us how to do it.  Amy Schuber is at www.amyschuber.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we are in a flurry of doing--working, playing, parenting, living full lives--we can wind up feeling depleted, overwhelmed, burned out. Listen to today's episode and learn how to avoid that kind of energetic crash. Simply Nifty: Read about earthing, as a means of grounding.   https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding#the-science To learn more about living with vitality, be sure to pre-order...

Can we really make a positive difference in this world. Yep, and doing that might look different than what you think. Activism isn't violent, or damaging--it can even be quiet. Today we talk to Kate Hanley, How to Be a Better Person, who tells us what it means to be an activist today and how we can use our skills and talents to make a positive difference in our communities.  Kate Hanley: www. Kate...

If life feels hard and draining, if your days feel like a drag it could be because your behaviors don't align with what matters to you most. We can change that. Polly shares how she did that in her own life and how it helped her recharge.  www. PollyCampbell.com And right now you can order Polly's book You, Recharged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of our continuing series You, Recharged we talk with trainer and fitness expert Tonya Robson who tells us how to maximize our movement to strengthen our bodies and elevate our moods--just while we are wandering around the house. A customized workout routine and a little bit of creativity can help us get in shape and experience a natural high. Even five minutes makes a difference. T's Garag...

Feeling the winter blues? Here are some ways to manage your mindset to create better wellbeing, health, energy, and yes, even joy --even during the shorter days of winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to recharge and start the New Year with vitality and energy and that means setting good goals. Goals that inspire us and drive us toward the things that add value, fun, and meaning. Author of the DEB Method  Debra Eckerling explains how to reach our Goaltopia to to live a healthier, happier life now and going forward.  Debra Ecklerling: http://thedebmethod.com/ Learn more about your ad choice...

Holding tight to expectations about what we'd like the New Year to bring can lead to more stress, upset, disappointment. Plus, we can't hold 2021 to the same expectations from previous years because the world has changed and so have we. Things are bound to be different, so take the pressure off. Don't expect anything, but be open to everything. By being realistic, proactive, and maintaining perspe...

'Tis the season for giving, but before you start giving your time and money, and experience that 'helper's high,' there are some things to consider to make sure your contributions make a positive difference to the causes you care about. Chris Benninger, CEO and President of Guide Dogs for the Blind, talks about her non-profit work and how you can evaluate the causes and organizations that matter t...

It can get messy, it may not be pretty, but you can get through it and you can learn from it," says Dr. Carrie Hastings in today's episode. The sport psychologist and mental health clinician for the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team, shares some of the strategies that can help us ease the pressure even in these pressure-filled moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Boredom can trigger depressed moods and bad habits, but how can we keep things interesting even when we are stuck in the mundane of a daily routine? We'll cover some practical boredom-busting strategies in this episode. And, we'll also explain how deliberate stillness can actually be an antidote to boredom and foster our creativity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One way to experience more happiness is to believe you can be happier. In this episode, we talk about the research and the strategies that can help us feel happier no matter what's going on the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Choose compassion. Not only will you help others who are struggling, but the choice will boost your mood, improve your heart health, and leave you feeling better no matter what's going on in the world. Here's how to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remote work has become the reality for millions of us now and Laura Vanderkam, author of The New Corner Office offers plenty of tips to make working at home more fun, efficient, and productive.  Check out more of Laura Vanderkam's work at www. LauraVanderkam.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've added some pandemic pounds this year, but I'm cutting the cravings for ice cream and other high-carb snacks and feeling better. In today's show, we cover some science-backed strategies that might help you too.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most effective leaders are consensus-builders, not bullies. In this episode, we talk about how we can all be more effective leaders at home and at work, inspiring and motivating our kids and our teams to collaborate and succeed no matter the task.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will you accept the offer? Or reject it? How we answer that question determines what we will draw into our lives next, says Gary Hirsch, visual artist and creative consultant who draws from his improv background to find creative solutions for business and life. Gary discusses this and other thoughts about what it means to live a creative life in this week's pod. Find more about Gary Hirsch at www....

Feeling like a fraud? Filled with self-doubt? Psychologists estimate about 70 percent of us experience Imposter Syndrome. What does that mean and how can we deal with it before it sabotages our success?  We'll cover it all in this episode of Simply Said.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life has plenty of challenges -- we've experienced many this year alone. Last week was a super difficult one for me. But, it's how we deal with the downside that makes a difference. How we manage the sadness and stress and upset can add meaning and depth to our life experience. We can use our difficult feelings to motivate us and build resilience. And there are plenty of ways to do it well. In thi...

School psychologist and behavior specialist Trish Thompson shares approaches we can use to create a learning environment to help our kids and ourselves focus, learn, and even have fun doing it.  How do we start? Adjust your expectations. Find Trish Thompson at https://www.facebook.com/groups/learningwolimits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I put off cleaning the shelf long enough. but, not anymore. I pushed through the procrastination and got 'er done today. Do you have something you've been putting off? Here's why procrastination ups our stress and anxiety and how we can counteract it to feel better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research shows that an important part of living a healthy, happy life full of well-being is to take time to relax and enjoy the little things. Here's how to do it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meditation can help us calm our thoughts, ease stress, improve immune function and just feel better -- but often we think it's too hard, something we could never do. Well, I'm here to tell you if this Type A restless soul can meditate, you can too. Here are three approaches to try and start your own 5-minute practice and why I think you'll like it. Simply Nifty, Sharon Salzberg Loving-Kindness Med...

How can we be understood and connect better with others even now? We'll talk about it here and offer some strategies you can use to improve all your communication now and going forward. Simply Nifty Link: Very Well Mind: Types of Nonverbal Communication; https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-nonverbal-communication-2795397 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices