The Second Steps; How to get unstuck and achieve your goals!

Hearing our elders stories is invaluable. It can be hard to make time for this, but the connection listening to these stories is a special experience in itself. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes things don't go the way we expect. Rachels shares a story about an evening when the power went out and instead of being stressed they had a dance party. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

We have a choice about how we view our days. We can decide to see every day as the best day yet. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Untangling ideas can be a slow meticulous project. Identifying your goals, and keeping them in sight can help you to continue to take the small steps forward. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Fear responses are not always within rational control, and we need to have compassion when we or other experience them. We can, however, prepare for emergency situations which helps us have choice during scary moments. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode Rachel talks about wanting to forgive and leaning on her Faith and asking God to help her forgive. She was able to take responsibility for her part in holding offences and then completely let go of her animosity. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is an ageless saying. What one person values another person may not. When we are curious about others perspective we can be more understanding. If we have worked hard for something it may have more meaning than a gift. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

You can avoid and resist stress or embrace it. Studies show that when you embrace stress your body will engage the parasympathetic (relaxation) nervous system and increase your well being. you can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes we need to let go of order and embrace the moment. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we address the possibility of learning and growing through trauma. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

When scrambling at the top of a mountain the next step is to be in the moment, choose faith over fear and determine the next step. Similar steps are required when life feels like a scramble. You can reach us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Overcoming a fear involves stepping out of your comfort zone. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

A series of second steps are often required. Patience and not panicking is a good place to start.

When you feel resistance to an excursion; Ask yourself a few questions: Is this important? Why is it important? Is this a great opportunity? You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

There are strategies that can help you feel calm in a storm. You can email us at secondsteps@gmail.com

The human tendency is to do avoid hard things. However, there is often great rewards once you get through the hard thing. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

When your mind is imaging the worst; remember it is probably not as bad as you think it is. Once you start, and make a plan it may feel more manageable. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

When feeling overwhelmed you can sometimes make a choice that will help you feel peaceful. In one situation it may mean jumping in with both feet and in another it may mean slowing down and stepping back. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Many of us fantasize about an empty inbox. But that may mean that no one is reaching out to us and we are not engaged in life. Your inbox means you are actively involved in life and that is a good thing. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

When we recognize an achievement the feel good hormone dopamine is released. If we give ourselves a "good job" when we achieve small, second steps we can break the discouraging feeling that work never ends. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Often the next step is hard. It may mean getting back on the bike after you fall off. It is scary to get back on, but avoiding it will only make it harder in the long run. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

In this podcast we discuss trying to remember to look up and notice what we can be grateful for. You can email me at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes we tell ourselves defeatest stories. We believe that a situation is hopeless or we will never succeed. We need to challenge beliefs that leave us feeling hopeless. Friends and families can support loved one's by understanding, validating the pain people are in, but also holding hope that things can get better. We would love to hear from you at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes puzzles are frustrating; pieces don't fit the way we think they should and it is hard to believe it will work out. But we keep trying because we can see the picture on the box and know it will somehow work come together. Life can be a bit the same, but when we trust that things will work out and accept the challenges it is a bit easier. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.co...

It is so important to cultivate friendships in which you feel emotionally safe. Although we are often use to being self-reliant, leaning on "our people" makes our load a little easier to carry. We would love to hear your stories at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com