STRESSPROOF Podcast

We think we're being logical when we are thinking about a problem inside our mind but is that really true? Is hashing out a worst case scenario and a thousand mitigation plans (over and over again) really solving anything… now? Believe it not, we can listen to the voice inside our head and get lost with too many options and very little action. This is when the External Voice comes into play. And b...

Many people thought they'd find relief from not seeing 'that' stakeholder in meetings, especially when the pandemic hit. And yes, relief ensued! That is, until people got over the novelty of virtual meetings. Surprisingly, many people came to discover that despite the physical distance between themselves and the people they were meeting… The stress and anxiousness also returned. In this episode, w...

When we're navigating NEW territory, sometimes it can be hard to know exactly what we should be thinking or what we should be doing because hey, we've never done this before right? And when we're not careful, we can lean towards shame, guilt, or imposter syndrome because of this internal state of confusion as we search for the truth. In this episode of the Stressproof Podcast, we're diving into un...

If you've ever felt helpless while encountering a problem at work, then you want to learn about Problem Ownership. Oftentimes when we lack Problem Ownership, we give our agency over to the world or to other people, and on a subconscious level we're saying that how we get to feel, what we get to do with OUR OWN LIVES, is up to the other person and how THEY show up. Problem Ownership is about realiz...

If you've ever wondered, "But IS that really possible for ME?", you need to keep listening to this podcast. Yes, you can be happy. Yes, you can be strong and confident. Yes, you can be who you know you CAN be. This isn't about giving up or continuing to doubt yourself, this is about asking yourself the question, "How do I want to show up now? Is this really how the story ends?". I'm including stor...

We've heard of seasons but how about slumps?  Today I'm introducing an eastern perspective on how to manage slumps in our lives and how taking this fresh approach to these weird periods can actually help you make the most of this time. What if this IS the flow of life? What if this is natural? What if this was supposed to happen? How would that change the way you look at what is happening? All thi...

Consider this your pep talk if you've been feeling as if life is happening all at once! In this episode, I'm sharing my top 6 tips to get through a time crunch or when life feels a little chaotic. When we make these slight shifts it's amazing how much energy we can conserve (especially from the constant worrying), as well as how much better we can feel about a particular situation. If you're start...

Ever feel nervous before an important meeting, starting a new role, or trying to meet an audacious goal? And if we really knew what we were doing shouldn't we feel confident instead? Wrong. In this week's podcast we explore the idea of that nervous feeling being 100% normal and how it might be our *thinking* that actually creates even more feelings of nervousness that then creates even bigger prob...

This week I have the honor of speaking with Heather, who shares her Before & After experience after having gone through a 3 month coaching experience last summer! We discuss what Heather was experiencing prior to engaging with coaching, self management, confrontation, what it means to 'have' your goal, breaking emotional patterns, glitches, and so much more. You don't want to miss this insightful...

If you've ever spent a lot of time, money, and way too many emotions on something you have in your life, chances are it takes a lot to walk away and so what most people do is - we try to make it worth it. And yes, sometimes it is, and most of the time it isn't. So how can we discern between what our brain is likely saying, "C'mon you spent years to get to this place!" or "What if you need this in...

Listen to this all the way through! If you've ever struggled with feedback, what someone thinks about you, or constructive criticism (compliments even!) you may be stuck in the Approval and Validation cycle. Most people would say they could care less what people think about them, but if you've ever been hurt by invalidation (disapproval), then we might have unknowingly been participating in Approv...

That's right. What if your automatic response of stress was just a habit? If you've ever said to yourself, "I know this doesn't have to stress me out" or "This situation doesn't require this level of control or worry", then this week's podcast is for you. What further complicates and solidifies our response is when we make it **mean** something much more than what is actually happening. Suddenly,...

If you've ever desired, achieved, or actively strive to maintain Problem Free Days, and yet still feel as if something is missing… this podcast is for you. While it's ok for Problem Free Days to be a goal, the biggest reason why this doesn't satisfy most smart, high achieving professionals as the main target, is because it's not THE goal that will ultimately fulfill a deep burning desire from with...

(Warning: you may want to listen to this **at least** 2-3 times.) In this week's episode I'm reviewing a very important concept that can help eliminate up to 90% of everyday stress. Most people operate from the assumption that their thoughts are facts. But the truth is, these two are very important things and once you can delineate between the two BEFORE taking action… you can start seeing and exp...

It's not easy saying goodbye, whether it's a job you've worked the last decade, an old career, someone you love, a dear community you've been a part of… sometimes goodbyes are confusing and when we aren't careful- can be more painful and extended than we needed it to be. In this episode of the Stressproof Podcast, I'm reviewing the 3 ideas that have helped to gain a deeper understanding of goodbye...

Aside from stress, sensitivity, and how to deal with deep empathy, another popular topic is all around the gut, more specifically, how to listen to intuition. While data and logic play a very important role in our lives today, after all we have appointments we need to be on time for and deadlines to keep that have a real impact in every area of our lives… Sometimes no matter how much data we have...

This week I'm introducing a simple, magical phrase that will help you to stop the chatter in your mind so that you can give yourself a powerful opportunity to RESET your system. With a reset you are allowing yourself a second chance to think from a place of neutrality so that you can think more clearly about your true next steps, what you want to say (and how to say it), and most importantly - how...

Grab your coffee because today's podcast is SPICY! Believe it or not most people are operating from a movie in their mind when it comes to stressful situations. Which is probably why we say to ourselves, "Why did I say that?" or "I wish I hadn't sent that email!". If you've ever looked back at a situation and thought, "Hmm, I guess it wasn't THAT bad…." and yet in the moment you couldn't help but...

Over the past three weeks in a 3 part series, I have been sending out the 3 Keys to Happiness on Weekend Wellness - a short, juicy newsletter that gets sent out to people from all over the world every Friday morning. This time, I decided to narrate the 3 part series into a short podcast so that those who aren't on my newsletter can listen in and enjoy a few practical tips on what it means to be (a...

How should we handle unexpected situations when life throws us a curveball? Is our response controlled by fear and attempts to mitigate stressful situations from ever happening again? Or do we show up feeling everything and yet with a quiet internal calm, knowing full well this is part of what it means to be a human? In this episode we're going to discuss what happens when unexpected situations ar...

So you're smart, kind, highly empathetic, and have a strong work and life ethic. I'm even willing to bet you've done a lot of work on yourself to develop all of those management skills that also include self-development and mindset. So then, why is it that when a problem comes our way that everything seems to fly out the window and we're still reacting the way that we are…. in stress? If you can r...

Are you the one everyone seems to come to for support and advice, whether it's at work or amongst your friends? Do you find yourself exhausted by the end of the day, unable to let go of what someone shared with you earlier, and perhaps even churning your brain for a solution to help? If so, you're not alone. Most Empathic Leaders I work with find themselves thinking and feeling about other people'...

It's natural for our brain to think in worst case scenarios. It's a protective mechanism that has helped us for thousands of years. Yet, when we go over the same negative thoughts over and over again it starts to wear on us mentally, emotionally, and even physically. We start to lose sleep, we can't make decisions easily, and we even start to lose our patience with the people around us. So then, w...

Ever receive a response from someone, say a client or stakeholder, and it was the complete OPPOSITE of how you thought they'd respond? And this was after spending a week of being panicked and stressed about how you might've needed to deal with the situation? This is interesting because one person (you) believed this situation was stressful, whereas the other person (the stakeholder) had no idea an...

If you feel more drained than energized, if you hate the fact that you are constantly stressed… then you might be missing a little love in your life. And no, I don't mean romantic love, I'm talking about the kind of love that goes far beyond romanticism. The kind of love that lives deep within your bones and every fiber of your being, that has remained stagnant and pushed aside in place of logical...