Leanne Peterson, Life Coach

Take the Upgrade

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A podcast from a therapist, life coach and fellow human about living a better life through awareness, intention and laughter.

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Leanne Peterson, Life Coach

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42 - The Real Heart of Self Care is Protection 08.04.2019 22:27

Welcome to Episode 42 of Take the Upgrade! You can study and practice self care and that is wonderful, but the real heart of caring for yourself is protection. Are you managing your needs and protecting yourself from harm? Leanne has some amazing insights to share on the podcast today. Have a question for Leanne? Email her at connect@leannepeterson.com Want to keep tabs on what Leanne is reading?...

41 - A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle - Take Away Messages Just for You 26.03.2019 42:21

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is definitely profound, to say the least. It's an eye-opening step in anyone's journey to enlightenment. Today Leanne, Rachelle and Carolina are diving right in, so let's go! The book club conversation covers concepts from A New Earth concerning the ego, pain bodies, and emotional triggers and roles vs. functions. We invite you to listen to Eckhart Tolle's explanation...

40 - Tuning in to Cycles, Seasons and Rhythms of Life 18.03.2019 23:44

Have you ever noticed how nature is replete with little reminders of patterns? Welcome to Episode 40 of Take the Upgrade with Leanne Peterson. Thanks for joining us! Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Houston and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into...

39 - How to Make Big Decisions When Timing Is Everything 11.03.2019 27:19

Whether you're trying to decide if it's time to have a baby, move to a new city or make a career change you know the anxiety that comes along with big decisions. Welcome to Episode 39 of Take the Upgrade with Leanne Peterson. Thanks for joining us! Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Houston and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in t...

38 - Start Seeing Self-Sabotage for What it Really Is 04.03.2019 26:26

Have you ever thought you might be guilty of self-sabotage? We hear this term a lot. In a moment of truth you can't quite live up to the goal you had in mind and so you blame yourself for ruining everything. Sound familiar? Stay tuned for today's episode of Take the Upgrade to learn what's really going on. Welcome to Take the Upgrade with Leanne Peterson. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worke...

37 - The Four Agreements Make You Free - Join Leanne's Book Club 25.02.2019 41:44

Have you read The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz? This little book is chock full of life-changing thoughts. It suggests a way to live that is free from offense and misunderstanding. Join Leanne's book club to discuss applying these truths! Welcome to Take the Upgrade Podcast Episode 37! Your host and therapist is Leanne Peterson and she's joined by a few of her book club members, Rachelle and...

36 - Is it True That a Life With Boundaries is Actually Kindest Way to Live? 18.02.2019 37:21

Today we're talking about boundaries and how to use them. Welcome to Take the Upgrade Podcast Episode 36! Your host and therapist is Leanne Peterson and she's joined by her co-host Natalie Pyles to discuss how boundaries are actually the kindest way to live. Leanne starts out by pointing out the symptoms that may be showing up in our lives letting us know that we need boundaries. It's super intere...

35 - Millennials are the Burn out Generation: BuzzFeed, Relaxation and Making Time 11.02.2019 24:13

If you think relaxation is an unnecessary indulgence, watch out. Welcome to Take the Upgrade Podcast Episode 35! Your host and therapist is Leanne Peterson and she's joined by her co-host Natalie Pyles to talk about this all-to-common millennial trap. Watch out for this scenario: Things that should have felt good, like relaxing, felt bad. And, things that should have felt bad, like working all o...

34 - Motherhood in the First Year 04.02.2019 34:10

Bittersweet is a word you might use to describe the first year of motherhood - so magical and so exhausting! Welcome to Take the Upgrade Episode 34. Leanne Peterson is your host and she's joined by her co-host Natalie to discuss the first year of motherhood. Whether you are preparing for motherhood or you are already in the middle, there are a few things you can do today to make life simpler. Plan...

33 - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo - Join Leanne's Book Club! 28.01.2019 42:13

Tidying up time with Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Art of Tidying up! Welcome to Take the Upgrade Episode 33 - a special book club edition of our podcast! Leanne Peterson is your host and she's joined by Natalie, Carolina and Rachelle to talk about how they applied this book to their lives. Decluttering just feels good. And, it's no wonder, because in the act of decluttering and tidying up you a...

32 - Relationship Red Flags: How to Know What to Look for 21.01.2019 27:27

Welcome to Take the Upgrade Episode 32! Leanne Peterson is your podcast host and she's joined by her co-host Natalie Pyles to talk about relationship red flags. One skill that we can develop as we become more experienced in our relationships is knowing how to spot red flags. A red flag is something that should serve as a warning to you. Usually we think of it as a behavior in the other person, lik...

31 - Identifying a Victim Mentality in Yourself and 3 Actions You can Take to Break Free 14.01.2019 29:30

Welcome to Take the Upgrade! Your host is Leanne Peterson and she's here today in Episode 31 to teach us how to spot a Victim Mentality in ourselves and overcome it. We're so happy you're joining us today! While it may be the most obvious thing in the world to notice in those around us, recognizing a victim mentality in ourself is much harder. Leanne teaches us to spot it in ourself and then gentl...

30 - How to Know When You're Ready to Talk to a Therapist 07.01.2019 30:26

Welcome to Take the Upgrade! We're bringing you Episode 30 today to talk about how to know when therapy is right for you. Leanne teaches us how to find the right therapist and how to prepare yourself for a transforming experience! Talking to someone is naturally therapeutic. We enjoy talking to our friends and family members because it feels good to process things out loud and connect with others....

29 - How to Transition to a New Year and Listener Q&A 31.12.2018 32:14

Today in episode 29 Leanne teaches us how to transition from one year to the next. We want to capitalize on the momentum that we get with the new year! We need to first process and wrap up the current year. This takes some time to process everything that we've done and everything that has happened to us. You can reframe your thoughts about this year so that you decide to consider that everything h...

28 - The Best Relationship Advice We've Ever Gotten - Join Leanne's Book Club! 23.12.2018 42:56

Welcome to Take the Upgrade with your host Leanne Peterson! On today's episode Leanne is joined by a few members of her book club: Carolina, Rachelle and Natalie, to chat about the best relationship advice they've ever gotten! Specifically they site these three books: Why You're Not Married ... Yet by Tracy McMillan Act With Love by Russ Harris How to Not Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee D...

27 - Self Care Looks Different for Everyone and Listener Q&A 17.12.2018 31:24

Welcome to Take the Upgrade Episode 27! Leanne Peterson is your podcast host and she's joined by her co-host and producer Natalie Pyles who has brought some listener questions. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, she helps you creat...

26 - Identifying Your Core Values as in Brene Brown's Dare to Lead and Listener Q&A 10.12.2018 32:36

Leanne Peterson, your host of Take the Upgrade is bringing you Episode 26. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautiful life you want! Today Lean...

25 - Knowing What to Pay Attention to and Listener Q&A 03.12.2018 32:51

Leanne Peterson, your host of Take the Upgrade is bringing you Episode 25. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautiful life you want! Today Lean...

24 - Dare to Lead by Brene Brown - Join Leanne's Book Club! 26.11.2018 44:34

Welcome to Take the Upgrade Episode 24! Your host is Leanne Peterson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautiful life you want! On our special book club episode today Leanne is joined again by Carolina, Rachelle...

23 - What to do for Goal Paralysis and Listener Q&A 16.11.2018 38:05

Leanne Peterson, your host of Take the Upgrade is bringing you Episode 23. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautiful life you want! Today Lean...

22 - Why Do I Feel Tired All the Time? 12.11.2018 29:49

Leanne Peterson, your host of Take the Upgrade is bringing you Episode 22. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautiful life you want! Today Lean...

21 - How to Prevent, Manage and Listen to Burn-out in Your Work 05.11.2018 22:03

Welcome to the Episode 21 of Take the Upgrade! Your host is therapist and life coach Leanne Peterson. Leanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautifu...

20 - The ONE Thing - Join Leanne's Book Club! 28.10.2018 42:41

Welcome to the Episode 20 of Take the Upgrade. Your host is therapist and life coach Leanne Peterson. Leanne is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautifu...

19 - Celebrating Your Progress: There is no Finish Line 21.10.2018 35:17

Welcome to the Episode 19 of Take the Upgrade. Your host is therapist and life coach Leanne Peterson. Leanne is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautifu...

18 - How to Recover From a Downward Spiral and the Power of Momentum 14.10.2018 27:50

Welcome to the Episode 18 of Take the Upgrade. Your host is therapist and life coach Leanne Peterson. Leanne is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas and she works with clients all over the country. She is committed to helping you find peace in the midst of difficult life situations and transitions. Using powerful insights into health and energy alignment, Leanne helps you create the beautifu...