STRESSD Podcast

Interview with Dr. Patrick Porter. Patrick once owned the largest self-help franchise, has written many books, and is the founder of BrainTap . In this episode, he shares how BrainTap is changing the world, and how we too, can maximize our brain function. In this podcast episode you will learn: - Why we love the ocean and certain lights such as sunrises and sunsets - How to train your brain for be...

In this podcast, I go over the 5 learnings from 2019 that have made me happier and more productive, and can do the same for you. In this podcast episode you will learn: - Tips for dealing with stress and avoid being overworked - How to organize your time - Why it’s important to create and set goals - How to accept feedback and criticism - What questions you should be asking to improve yourself - L...

Interview with Rob Martin. Rob is a specialist in brain health at WAVi. He recently did a scan of my brain and in this episode, we'll share my results and what they mean. In this podcast episode you will learn: - What brain reaction voltage, brain reaction time, and physical reaction time mean - Why it’s important to quantify what is going on with our brains - The correlation between our life...

In this podcast episode, I share how you can start integrating better habits in 2020 to manage your time while remaining a high achiever.  In this podcast episode you will learn: How to better organize, plan, and prioritize  How to take control of your calendar How to decrease the time you spend in your inbox Why it’s important to take breaks How to set expectations for efficient meetings Why it i...

Interview with Lisa Hsu. Lisa is a Partner Technology Manager at Google. She leads a team of four, is a mother of two, and overall rockstar. In this episode, she shares tools and techniques she has used to mange her stress, her time, and ultimately find balance in her life. In this podcast episode you will learn: - How to listen to yourself and find your path - How to deal with work life balance -...

Do you find yourself constantly overthinking? In this podcast episode, I share with you tools and tips to help you break this cycle. In this podcast episode you will learn: - Why we overthink - What is going on in our brains when we’re constantly thinking - How to break the cycle of negative thoughts - Tools to help you stop overthinking - How to shift your mindset from negative to positive Enjoy...

Interview with Lucas Dunham. Lucas is a Performance Coach for EXOS working at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA. He operates a fitness center, offers small group training classes, and one-on-one sessions. Lucas shares his tips, philosophies, and positive mindset with us! In this podcast episode you will learn: - Ways to be intentional and mindful of your health routine - How to stay active...

You have only a little over 50 days left before the end of the year and you are starting to feel overwhelmed with all the things that need to get done. In this podcast episode you will learn: How you can claim your power back at work  How to stay focused and get all the things done  How to manage your energy The importance of taking regular breaks What energy vampires are Enjoy listening. With gra...

Interview with Ryan Munsey. Ryan is an athlete at heart, a fitness and health nerd and after a short modelling career in New York City, and running his own gym, Ryan started his own podcast and dove deeper into working with start-ups on high performance habits. He is the author of the book “F** your Feelings”, performance advisor and coach. He lives with his wife Donna in Winchester, Virginia.  In...

Two weeks ago, I came back from a 100 hour advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica! In today's podcast episode, I want to share with you what I learned during this experience: In this podcast episode you will learn: Why it is important to not judge a book by its cover and How to find your own areas of development When to choose between control & keep going and surrender & trust W...

Interview with Ben Schoeffler. I am super excited to share with you the very first in-person interview that I had with Ben at my home in Lake Tahoe a few weeks ago. Ben had his own medical hypnotherapy practice for anxiety, fear and phobias as well as confidence practices for athletes for a few years. Today Ben has a successful podcast called “Shut up Brain” and a YouTube channel (Ben from Brillia...

On September 25th, I joined the Sequoia event on the Healthiest Employer Awards in the Bay Area 2019. In this podcast episode, I speak about what I learned and took away from the conference. In this podcast episode you will learn: Key data points for well-being trends in the workplace  What leaders and parents have in common Why it is important to set new standards when it comes to working from ho...

Interview with Ruairi Conroy. Ruairi started his career on 98FM Radio as an agency sales executive and over the last 15 years climbed the corporate ladder in different global Tech companies: SMB Sales Manager at Google, Sales Director for EMEA at AdRoll; and today VP for Global Growth Markets at SiteMinder. Today, Ruairi lives in the West of Ireland with his wonderful wife Rita and his three kids....

"Let us forgive each other - only then we will live in peace." L.N. Tolstoy  Forgiveness is a powerful tool to master stress.  In this podcast episode you will learn: What forgiveness has to do with stress management Forgiveness as a protection mechanism Self-fulfilling prophecies Moving from being a victim to taking your life in your own hands Enjoy listening. With gratitude, Julia ----...

Interview with Dr. Amber Krogsrud. Dr. Amber Krogsrud is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses in Holistic Hormone Health. Prior to her undergraduate studies, she worked in an chiropractic clinic and discovered the beauty of natural medicine. She also developed a passion for nutrition and began pursuing a career that viewed health as a holistic lifestyle involving food as nutrition. To convert this pa...

Stress creates a lot of mental stress: we constantly evaluate and judge situations based on our past experiences and future projections. Thoughts are always with you, and yes, they can create a lot of mental stress. So what can you do to relief it? In this podcast episode you will learn: How to use stress to your advantage The power of changing your perspective How to use mindfulness in connection...

Interview with Flavia Wahl. Flavia was born in Romania and grew up in Germany. Besides traveling the world, she worked for Google for three years and went on to found her own company in 2016. iBreve is a wearable that will be launched in 2020. It is the first device that will be tracking breathing patterns and with that help people create awareness when they are not breathing well. iBreve won seve...

One year ago, on an early Thursday morning in August 2018, I was diagnosed with burnout. I was shocked. I knew something was surely not right with me (hence I was sitting in the doctor's office), but burnout? Anxiety? Depression? That seemed too unreal, too far away.  In this podcast episode you will learn: What burnout is How burnout relates to depression and anxiety Signals that help you id...

Interview with Sue Ann Hong. Sue Ann is an immigrant from Seoul, Korea. She flew to the US at the age of 8 by herself, and got adopted by her aunt. She worked in various leadership positions at State Farm Insurance for over 28 years and today is the Chief Executive Director at The Center for Asian Pacific American Women. In this podcast episode you will learn: How mentors can help you in your prof...

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been feeling overwhelmed and stressed. I started to skip my morning routine, meaning I would start working while still laying in bed and not taking care of myself. Slipping into our old behaviors when things get stressful or difficult is very common. In this podcast episode, I talk about the powerful notion of beginning again.  In this podcast episode you will...

Interview with Melyna Harrison. Determined to create a different life for herself, being raised by a single mom from Brazil, Melyna went out to create a very successful business, providing for her family of 4 kids and husband. Today, she is traveling the world to train people on how to elevate their health and wealth with essential oils. In this podcast episode you will learn: Simple tools how to...

In this podcast episode you will learn: Why it is important to identify triggers Why it is a human need to be recognized and appreciated Why using stress tools like exercising, meditation or self-care is not enough to reduce stress in the long-term How understanding and resolving feelings is related to setting boundaries Why it is so difficult to change behaviors How to move our perspective from t...

Interview with Kate Ellenbaum. Kate has been a recruiter for high tech companies for many years, and today she is the Global Recruiting Manager at Elastic. Elastic is a fully distributed company where people work remotely from all over the world. They have over 1600 employees globally working from 39 different countries. Kate herself is living in the mountains in Colorado, she is a wife, a mom to...

You are starting to make different choices, you are starting to make changes in your life to be less stressed, and now you have to deal with people that don't understand those choices. They resist you, and they may even say something negative to you. In this podcast episode, I am sharing with you what you can do to make this easier on yourself. In this podcast episode you will learn: Why find...

Interview with Erin Burch. Erin is 62 years old and lives north of San Francisco. She has been on a real journey in her life which started with a background in physical therapy. After a difficult experience, she went to spend four years in a yoga ashram, practicing yoga, meditation and being immersed in the art and lifestyle of yoga. After a bad car accident, Erin started to have many physical cha...