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

When you are feeling too busy, maybe a little burnt out the second step is take time in nature, and connect with people. Nature, exercise and connection with people are natural antidepressants and if you practice them regularly you will be refreshed regularly and your productivity will likely  increase. Often we feel too busy to take the time to get outside, or take some down time, but this genera...

It is so easy to overlook some of the little things in life that we may take for granted. This episode talks about how a second step may be to take notice of the little things you may take for granted and spend a mindful moment appreciating them. Email us with your story of a second step at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Connecting with others is vital for humans, but it does require time. Often the extra time and care you share with others is deeply rewarding. Although at times it is necessary to say no; connecting to others with a loving heart builds a positive reciprocal relationship. We would love to hear your story of a second step you took at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Cognitive behavioral therapy involves challenging thoughts and brainstorming more hopeful possibilities. Spiritual CBT replaces unhelpful thoughts with spiritual and religious beliefs. Spirituality and religion are integral to many peoples lives and a second step to shifting out of negative mind sets can be to identify spiritual beliefs that are encouraging and true to We would love you to email u...

A project or family ritual can be a blessing or a curse.  If we approach it with a sense of "it needs to be perfect" and "I have to do it all myself" it quickly becomes a curse.  The Second steps which could also be considered the "Secret Ingredients" to turning it into a blessing are; 1. Let go of perfectionism and expectations. 2. Work as a team. These secret ingredient turn your project into an...

Hearing someone`s story enables us to focus more on the commonalities between us rather than the differences; When we see that we are more alike than different we are able to let go of judgments. Connecting through story can lead to several positive steps including; supporting each other, appreciating our own circumstance, and motivating us to reach out and assist others. We would love you to emai...

This episode discusses self-compassion which involves treating ourselves with as much kindness and compassion as we would a friend. Studies show this is more effective in motivating us than being critical or hard on ourselves. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

This podcast is about discerning what your unique second step is. Too big of a step will feel overwhelming, but it only takes one small step to get unstuck! We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Often life feels really scary and we can unintentionally spread this fear to others, especially our children. Recognizing when we are operating from fear is the first step and the second step is moving to faith. We can help our kids have faith in themselves when we believe in them. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we discuss the fact that research shows that prayer and faith are associated with good mental health.  Positive principals of kindness and gratitude are practices that assist in refocusing upsetting thoughts into more joyful emotional states. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

This episode is about recognizing that sometimes the second step is letting people know what we need; others often don`t know. When we are having strong emotions we may need to let someone know we just need to be heard and understood and not told what to do. Once we name a feeling it starts to calm our strong emotions, and this may be the solution. We would love you to email us with your story at...

We all do our best as parents, but sometimes we can be really hard on ourselves or our kids can be hard on us. Accepting ourselves as human and letting go of ideas of perfection enable us to have a fresh start in our relationships. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

This episode is about helping others by believing in them. Sometimes the second step is to step back and listen rather than giving advice. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes new situations feel really overwhelming. Taking time to talk about a situation can lead to ideas about how a situation can be broken down into smaller steps. Once the second step is recognized anxiety is usually decreased and the situation feels more manageable. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

This episode focuses on making a choice to understand and accept people rather than looking to criticize and judge others. The way we approach people can connect us or disconnect us. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Most people want to feel like they make a difference in the world. This goal can seem lofty, and it is easy to resign to believing you are not successful enough, or have a big enough platform. In this episode Rachel talks about how a couple of strangers her family encountered made them feel like they were seen, interesting, and valuabe. A short time later she observed the ripples created when a st...

Do you get impatient because the opportunities you want are not the opportunities you have? A special guest, Becca, describes how saying yes to opportunities opened doors--one at a time. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Sometimes we have a stirring in our soul that says we need to make a change. Listening to your internal knowing that something feels "right", and believing that there is something to be learned in every situation helps to take the risk of change. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Gratitude has the power to lift you out of a slump and re-energize.  When stuck in a negative mindset the second step is to notice and appreciate what you have rather than what you don't have. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Do you ever feel angry at someone and feel unfairly treated? We can get stuck in a loop of hurt and anger or we can try to give people the benefit of the doubt. People are usually doing their best even when we disagree with their choices or feel hurt by them. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

We often have an intuition that is hard to describe. It may be in the form of a warning or it could be a felt sense that something is true or right. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

This episode talks about those times when we have a sense that something doesn’t seem right and the importance of listening to it. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

So often we get stuck because we are trying to achieve perfection. The truth is that perfection is a fantasy and it is in the struggle and setbacks that we learn, grow, and become our best selves. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Making big and little decisions about your future can feel overwhelming. In this podcast Rachel talks about praying for guidance, and receiving signs that became landmarks that encouraged her to continue with school. We would love to have you email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com.

We often hear a lot about the negative side of technology and how people are disconnected by social media and video games. In this podcast we talk about how technology is enabling us to connect with people in meaningful ways that was not possible in the past.  Relationships can be maintained, and even deepened with video calls. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gm...