The Positive View Podcast - Discovering the Power of Positivity in Life

When looking to make changes in our lives, the steps to take can be hard to see or feel too tough to tackle. Positive thinking can be one of the tools we use to help us see the steps to change more clearly and encourage us to take them. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how engaging in positive thinking helped change their outlook, learn new skills, and build confidence to change thei...

For some, positive thinking and a positive attitude is natural. For others, positive thinking is not a built-in mode, and it takes practice and skill-building to develop positive thinking and a positive attitude.  This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. share different positive thinking techniques and discuss how finding their preferred techniques supported their efforts to develop positive thinkin...

Working to develop a positive mental attitude can be winding, challenging and yet ultimately rewarding work. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss their experiences developing and maintaining a positive mental attitude, skills they’ve developed, and the opportunities for continued learning. If you are working to develop a positive mental attitude or interested in getting started, Welcome....

Throughout our lives the positive connections we make can help us ground and engage in our lives more fully. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how making positive connections has influenced their experiences, relationships and outlook. If you are looking for another way to bring positivity into your life - Welcome. This episode of The Positive View Podcast is for you.

We often hear about the negative effects of stress on our physical and mental health yet there is such a thing as positive stress aka eustress. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss what they’ve learned about positive stress and explore strategies to bring more eustress into everyday life. If you’re interested in learning more about how stress may play a positive role in your life or find...

Always on the go? Finding it hard to take time to rest and relax? Making the time to rest and relax is important but often ends up on the bottom of our to-do lists. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss the benefits of rest and relaxation, the barriers to finding time to rest, and the pitfalls that come without it. You're sure to find that resting and relaxing helps you to be more positiv...

Change is inevitable. The ways we choose to view and prepare for different events in our lives can help us build skills to help us cope with change whether we see it coming or not. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss different ways change and transition manifest in our lives, and the skills and lessons learned that have helped them to cope. If you’re interested in exploring different ex...

Working to cultivate a positive mindset and bring more positivity into our lives can seem like a daunting task, yet taking steps to make even the smallest choices to take action can help bring more positivity in Everyday Life. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how taking practical action toward positivity in everyday life helps us make better choices to live from a place of empowermen...

Life is not always kittens, rainbows, and positivity. So what do we do when things feel a little muted and blah? This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how feeling blah can sneak in, why feeling blah shows up and the actions that help get through it. If you’ve felt a bit blah and wondered what you can do - Welcome. This episode of The Positive View Podcast is for you.

When contemplating making a change in our lives, it can be difficult to gain momentum when we have to step outside our comfort zone. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss their experiences stepping outside their comfort zones to make changes and explore ways to stay positive while doing it - even when things aren’t going perfectly. If you find yourself operating outside your comfort zone...

Uncertainty crops up in a variety of places. Sometimes we are caught unaware and other times, we can see off in the distance and have a little time to prepare for what is to come. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss sources of uncertainty, how they view and deal with uncertainty and work on remaining positive when faced with the unknown. If you are interested in exploring how to deal wi...

Getting through any journey is easier with the right resources and positive support. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss the positive impact of support on their personal and professional lives and share where resources and support can be found. If you feel you would benefit from positive support in your life and are interested in learning where to find helpful and positive resources - W...

This week, we're bringing you a deep cut from The Positive View archives with one of our favorites. We've worked very hard in the last year on positive affirmations and making positive changes. We thought it would be fun to look back to our early work on positive inner dialog by revisiting our episode on Positive Reinforcement. (From Episode 77) Finding opportunities to recognize and reward oursel...

Often, when we think about change, we think about how we have weathered or adapted to things that happen to us. What about those changes we want to make and actively pursue? How do we go about making positive changes in our lives? This week Christy Murphy and Briana G explore how factors like self-awareness and intentional planning help us actively implement positive changes in our lives. If you a...

Are you looking for opportunities to limit the effects of negativity or complaining in your life? It can be so easy to find ourselves in a spot of negativity quicksand after just one or two off-handed comments. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how what we choose to communicate effects the energy and attitudes as well as those around us. If you’re looking for an opportunity to limit c...

When working on developing a positive mindset, we may be so focused on how we react to the events around us, we don’t think about how we enter in a given situation. We may not be aware our expectations can influence outcomes and our experiences. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss positive expectations, resulting positive outcomes and ways we can intentionally include positive expectati...

Are you feeling low energy? It's easy to see how feeling listless can be misinterpreted as being in a negative mood, but don't fall into that trap. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss tactics and strategies to help you remain positive even when your energy is not revving high. If you’re looking to maintain a positive attitude and mindset even on the days where you're tired and or kinda...

Positivity and self-confidence feel like they go hand-in-hand. If we can cultivate a more positive view of the world, surely that should translate to more self-confidence and a more positive view of ourselves. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. explore self-confidence and positivity, including new concepts they’ve learned about self-confidence, how they are connecting their positivity work to...

When working toward a more positive mindset, there can sometimes be a perception that our challenges will diminish or fade away. Not so much. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how to face challenges while maintaining your positive outlook. If you’ve been cultivating a positive mindset yet wonder how to do it in the face of adversity and challenge - Welcome. This episode of The Positiv...

For some of us, it can be difficult to recognize and process our emotions and understand our emotional reactions to life events and experiences. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss emotions and explore some of the actions and thoughts that stimulate emotional reactions to better understand why we respond the way we do. If you’re looking to better understand your emotions and emotional r...

When you are trying to develop positivity and a more positive mindset, it can be surprising, frustrating, and discouraging when you notice negative thoughts or feel yourself stuck in a negativity spiral. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss the coming to understand negative thoughts will consistently arise and explore ways they can be stopped or reframed to limit the influence of negativ...

Reflection is an important component to learning and growth. Being able to see where we’ve been helps us to see how far we’ve come and where we hope to go next. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. celebrate recording the 100th Episode of The Positive View Podcast by reflecting on past episodes and experiences and sharing the Benefits of Taking the Positive View. If you’re interested in hearing...

As we continue on the journey to living life with a Positive View, we find ourselves looking toward community and people who are on the same path. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss how growing our self and social awareness, modeling a positive attitude and behaviors, and finding opportunities to support others during their challenges are just some of the ways we can spread positivity....

When looking to learn something new or make improvements in our lives, we look for external sources to show us what we can do or how to do it. This can work out pretty well, yet sometimes we can find ourselves stuck in a strategy that works for others but not for us. This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss their experience with developing skills and strategies to support their learning and...

When things are going well or it feels like life’s momentum is carrying us where we want to go, it can be jarring and sometimes debilitating to get to a point where we feel stuck or stagnant in some part of our lives. Especially for those of us who thought - but wait - I’m positive now, shouldn’t I be able to avoid this? This week Christy Murphy and Briana G. discuss what happens when we feel stuc...