Polly Campbell, Simply Said

Don't worry about eliminating bad habits, focus on adding in better ones. By doing that, I was able to lose weight and feel healthier. This episode continues the discussion started in Ep. 22 about how we develop habits, how they drive our actions, and how we can replace those that aren't working for us with something better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We build habits whether we are aware of them or not. In this episode, we'll explore how we can be more in tune with what is driving our lives so we can add in more of what we want. And, I've got an update on the sleep schedule episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you getting enough sleep? Most of us aren't, yet there are a few simple things we can do to get better quality sleep and be healthier, happier, more productive. In this episode, we'll talk about creating a sleep schedule to help you maximize your shut-eye.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-talk can motivate and inspire or drag us down. In this episode, we'll talk about how to use those inner voices to create your greatest success and how to quiet them when they get in your way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creativity isn't just for master painters like Picasso or writers like Shakespeare. All of us can rely on our innate creativity to make art and manage budget issues, parenting dilemmas, and other life problems. Here's how.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncertainty is uncomfortable, for sure, but it can also lead to the kind of growth and opportunity that leaves us feeling alive and excited. How can we move from the upset of uncertainty into a place of Optimal Discomfort? We'll talk about it in today's episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyday stresses like traffic jams and relationship conflicts, scheduling issues, and work challenges are costing us money and ruining our health.  But, these easy-peasy strategies can help you diffuse the stress of the moment and move on in a healthier, happier, more productive way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awe, the big goosebump emotion, can ease our stress, make us more generous and leave us feeling more connected -- a part of something special. But too often we miss the everyday awe that exists in our lives. Today we'll talk about all things awesome and how we can get more of that, right in the middle of our regular routine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes in routine and other daily distractions can make it hard to stay focused on our goals and the must-do tasks of our day. But there are a few simple strategies I use to stay focused no matter what's going on. They might work for you too, so listen up! We'll cover it here on Simply Said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research says living with purpose can make us happier and healthier and even help us to live longer. But what do we do if we don't have a clue what our purpose is? No worries, you're probably expressing it anyhow. In this episode, we'll cover the importance of purpose and how to edge a little closer to it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is full of noise and distractions that can amp up our stress, harm our health, and leave us reactive and uptight. This brings down our mood, diminishes our creativity and productivity -- making it hard to get anything done -- and limits our joy. Our Joy, people. It takes a lot of energy to be busy and noisy and "on" all the time. But when we take time out to be quiet -- a few minutes each day...

When we believe that with consistent effort we can learn and grow throughout our lives, we get better. A growth mindset can help us improve, persist, cope with setbacks and create new opportunities and there are plenty of practical ways you can build it into your life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emotions make us uniquely human. They can be a great source of motivation, or they can hold us back and keep us stuck in upset. But, when we learn how to manage our biggest emotions, we can diffuse the big, bad, scary ones and use our feelings to elevate our lives. In this episode, we'll discuss a couple of ways to do it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research shows, that when we take a second to first blow out the candles on a birthday cake, we will enjoy the cake more. Simple celebrations and rituals like that can make life more fun and add to our well-being, success, and satisfaction. I'll tell you why, in this episode of Simply Said.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every few months I have an appointment with the dermatologist to check for melanoma. They found it once before, and that was enough to make every scan scary. So, I muster my courage, the same stuff I use in parenting and writing books and coping with adversity, to get through. And you can too. In this episode, we talk about the kind of courage we all have and how we can cultivate it to cope with t...

Rejection hurts. But after we complain and whine for a bit, we can use these strategies to persist and push through the pain to prevail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compassion and kindness not only help others, but it will elevate your life and inspire others to be kinder too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't have to don a cape or bodysuit to feel powerful and create goodness in the world. Gratitude, Optimism, and Curiosity can help and I'll explain why and the easy-peasy ways they come into play every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was stuck and tired all the time and knew something needed to change -- I hated that it was me. But, now I'm living well, doing good, and being happy. And if I can do it, so can you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love a good plan. But life rarely accommodates and things change on a daily basis. So, I'm adopting a more agile mindset to help me respond -- and even enjoy -- those changing circumstances, rather than getting thrown by them.  Ready to give it a try too? Then, listen up and learn how an agile mindset can make it easier to deal with change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

It can be tough to stay on track when we feel like we aren't getting anywhere. Helloooo, took me years to write my first book. But, when we notice all the little steps we are completing along the way, that progress can help motivate us until we reach our grandest goals. That's the power of Small Wins -- and I'll tell you how to use it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Tired of being tired all the time? Yep. Me too. But, by using a few simple strategies, I amped up my energy and now, can even stay up past 8 p.m. like a real grownup. Actually, I do feel a ton better. Not so wiped out at the end of the day. The stuff I talk about in this episode really helped me and I'm hoping it makes your life easier too.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...