UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What

According to happiness researchers, only 10% of our happiness is based upon our circumstances.  In this episode, I break down the other 90%, including 5 happiness boosting activities that you can use today.  Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness, Well-Being and Success...

We decided to take a little hiatus this summer from the interview portion of the show. Meanwhile, we'll keep in touch with our Rise & Thrive episodes every Monday.  Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness, Well-Being and Success: https://www.bobbikahler.com/news...

How many times have you heard someone say: "I know that I shouldn't feel angry."   That's actually really bad advice that we give ourselves.  It can lead to more stress and greater conflict.  This episode breaks down what's healthy and what's not.   Resources: Mentioned in the episode: The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relat...

 Are you living what's important to you?   Amy Sargent-Kossoff is the executive director at the Institute for Social and Emotional Intelligence and she shares how to bring more about what you care about and value to your everyday life.  Resources: Connect with Amy: Website: isei.com   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amy-sargent-kossoff-a902a36b/     Mentioned in the episode: VIA Character Strengths...

Don’t succumb to it!  Don’t believe the lie embedded in your interpretations. When we believe the lie, we accept the limitation.  Listen in to hear how it happens. Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness, Well-Being and Success: https://www.bobbikahler.com/newsletter htt...

Change is inevitable. And it can feel like a storm. When a storm is approaching, a buffalo will run towards the storm, which actually shortens the duration that the buffalo feels the effects of the storm.  Tune into to hear this and other leadership lessons from Michael Gagnon, leader extraordinaire. Resources: Connect with Michael: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gagnonmichael/ Mentioned in the episode...

Neuroscientists have shown that one of the most common ways that high achievers try to motivate themselves not only fails but it hurts our performance.  Tune into learn more, including 5 proven strategies to avoid this damaging trap. Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happine...

 As a leader, it's easy to think that we have to respond NOW to every email, text or phone call. This week's guest,  Chris Theiling, Regional Sales Director at BSN SPORTS, shares a great framing that allows him to be present with his family and it's this: "If I wait two hours to respond, two hours isn’t the end of the world.” He also shares other great insights for having both...

Saboteurs are our automatic ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. They are our autopilot. They cause stress and negative emotions in response to your life’s difficulties. We all have them according to the research of Shirzad Chamine. His research is a synthesis of neuroscience, performance science, positive psychology, and cognitive-behavioral psychology.  Resources:  Free assessment –  https://...

Emotions are a part of who we are. If we understand our emotions and the information they provide, we can develop the most effective strategies for any situation. My guest today fosters and encourages others to pursue personal empowerment and a more serene and purposeful existence. Paige Dest, an emotional intelligence coach and founder of BYODestiny, joins us today to help us better understand an...

Remember Tetris?  Amazing game, right? Surprisingly enough, researchers found a key to happiness in it.  But it probably isn’t what you think!  Tune into to learn more AND how you can put this powerful tool to work for you today! Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness,...

Heather Hakes, this week's guest, believes in the power of writing a personal manifesto, but you need to use it correctly!  We discuss this and other things related to mindset and personal change.  Resources: Connect with Heather: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heather-hakes-64ba0914/ Website: heatherhakes.com Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-over-matter-podcast/id1329255871 YouTube: yo...

It was two months before my 32nd birthday when I had an experience that changed the course of my life. I had a boyfriend and we’d built a beautiful house and life together. Or so I thought.  This night began the journey back to myself.     Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater H...

Self-sabotage occurs almost daily for most people -- and we typically aren't aware of it. In this episode Yannick Picard and I talk about how we can get X-ray Vision on our own Self-Sabotage, so we can live a satisfying and happy life.  Resources Connect with Yannick: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yannickpicard/ Website: neuroactivcoach.com/ Mentioned in the episode The Naked Chef: goodreads.com/...

One of the key things that keeps us from being happy is something that researchers call "negative happiness."  When I learned about it, I recognized it in myself and the high achievers that I've coached.  Tune in to learn more and you'll probably recognize how you've slid into this trap yourself.  Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward...

Some of the things we learn and habits we form throughout our lives can hold us back rather than helping us grow. In that case, it isn’t what you learn but what you unlearn that makes the difference. My guest today is an amazing person that went through lots of unlearning throughout his life. Michael Gagnon, Senior Enterprise Manager, Remote Support Sales at GoTo, joins us today to share his story...

We all make mistakes in life.  Elite performers bounce back faster because they've learned a critical distinction.  Tune into this episode to learn about this distinction and how to put it to work for you. Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness, Well-Being and Succ...

Don’t run from it.  We are better equipped to deal with life’s adversities than we give ourselves credit for.  This is just one of the topics that we dive into this week with my guest, Paul Epstein,  who has spent nearly 15 years as a pro sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office. He founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy—where he be...

We will all have those moments where life gets dark or overwhelming.  My dad taught me a valuable lesson about how to build your tribe -- long before he needed them.  Tune in to here the rest of the story!  Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness, Well-Being and Success:...

Jeffrey Grant's path has had some twists and turns:  After an addiction to prescription opioids and serving almost fourteen months in a Federal prison for a white-collar crime he committed in 2001 when he was lawyer, he started his own path back and found his calling.  Tune in to hear the insights he has learned on his journey from prison to calling. Jeff's First Life – Jeff tells his jo...

Most of us have expectations of ourselves as well as of others. When such expectation is not satisfied, we are disappointed, making life more difficult. Also, the damaging effect of the word should is considerably more significant than it appears. On the other hand, that is why it is said that disappointment is an outcome of unrealistic expectations. Being constrained by the word should is almost...

Today’s guest, Joshua B. Lee, is affectionately known as the Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn.  He founded Standout Authority in 2014, so he could help entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals humanize their professional or company brand on LinkedIn.  Resources: Connect with Joshua: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuablee/ Mentioned in the episode: Balance Is Bullsh*t: How to Successfully INTEGRAT...

Believe it or not, how and what we ask ourselves will largely determine if we remain optimistic and encouraged or if we shut down and feel discouraged.  In this episode I share some of my favorite questions that I’ve used for myself and with clients and a list of questions that we should NEVER ask of ourselves!  Mentioned in the episode: Choosing Optimism Will Change Your Life: bobbikahler.com/pod...

 My guest today, Marc Jeffreys, is a very successful entrepreneur and author.  He has written 2 books: The Secrets of Retailing: How to Beat Wal-Mart, which caught the attention of Ariana Huffington and led to him writing nearly 100 articles for the Huffington Post , and his second, most recent book is " I don’t want to turn three ," written from the standpoint of a toddler.  His passion...

We make change harder than it needs to be.  In this episode, I share 2 simple and proven strategies that makes change easier for ourselves and those around us.   Follow Bobbi at: Sign up for Bobbi's free newsletter, Find Your Forward and receive her free guide: Thriving Forward:  Master Your Inner Game for Greater Happiness, Well-Being and Success: https://www.bobbikahler.com/newsletter https...