Work-Life Brilliance with Denise R. Green

#055: We have many identities: parent, partner, friend, sibling. Some identities we just have because we are. Others are labels given by other people or ourselves.  Some identities feel like they fit...and others don't. Some identity labels make us feel misunderstood when they are spoken by others, and fraudulent when spoken by our selves. For example:  I'm not a/an.. expert leader writer entrepre...

#054: You've heard that multitasking is impossible, but do you even know what multi-tasking really is, and why even attempting it makes us less productive and effective? Denise interviews with James Miller, founder of James Miller | Lifeology You will learn how to tell if you are among the 2% who can actually multitask. You'll also learn about how we damage our relationships when we try to multita...

#053: We can put labels on it: psychological safety, teamwork, collaboration, employee engagement, but what it boils down to is love.  Without self-love and the love of others, our vagus nerve system withers, our stress is heightened, and our brain's fight-flight system goes on high alert. The greatest leaders--the ones we would follow anywhere--combine strength and love. My guest today has been b...

#052: In this special episode, Denise is a guest on the show, James Miller | Lifeology®. About the program: Have you ever awoke on the “wrong side of the bed” and want to roll over and go back to sleep? Often our emotions dictate what our body does. It’s important to learn how to separate between what your emotions are and how your physical body feels. When you practice the steps you will learn in...

#051: Listen in as Denise helps Renee identify and upgrade the powerful thought that is holding her back from taking action to move forward and begin establishing a new business and new professional identity.  Listen to the shift from shame to comfort as Renee sees her unworthiness story and inaction for what it is (just a program our ancient tribal brain plays to keep us 'safe') and takes charge...

#050: "Play" is not a frivolous distraction; it's imperative to our well-being. Play helps us be creative, lowers stress, connect with others, solve problems, and be more optimistic among other benefits. Play helps us conquer overwhelm and become more productive.  Denise gives you information, ideas, and resources to help you bring play into every aspect of your life.   

#049: In this special episode, Denise interviews a courageous client who shares how he used simple stress reduction tools and thought upgrades to find his authentically confident self before sabotaging his success.  You'll learn:  - How negative (and positive) thoughts create a self-fulfilling loop - How the combination of strong emotions and repetition create and embed habits quickly - How you ca...

#048: This is a continuation of my powerful series about Overwhelm and Productivity.  'Perfectionism' will cause us to feel overwhelmed and to be unproductive. Thoughts like, "I'm not good enough," " I have to have the answers," "It has to be perfect before I send it out," cause us to overwork...and under 'be'. That is, we are not present; we are not the best we can be in that moment (ironically)....

#047: "The moment you realize you are not present, you are present." Ekhart Tolle We are living amidst an epidemic of overwhelm. Overwhelm is a combination of confusion, dread, worry, anxiety, fear, and self-doubt.  We are not effective in this state, and this ineffectiveness compounds the pain.  To escape (and to help others escape), we have to create pauses where we are fully present and aware. ...

#046: Denise talks with an old friend about living with the knowledge that his terminal brain cancer could return at any time.  This is part of the series on Reducing Overwhelm, and how perspective about our mortality is a blessing that focuses our days and makes them more meaningful and productive.  Denise and John talk about their near-death experiences, and lessons that helped them upgrade thei...

#045: This title of this post comes from Twyla Tharp, author of Keep it Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life  Corporate employees actually have a more physically demanding job than sports athletes, yet they rarely train and gain the stamina they need to thrive--instead of just survive--back-to-back meetings, long hours, constant pressures, and sitting hunched over a computer.  Listen in for h...

#044: Denise borrows wisdom from her favorite sources to help you understand what authenticity is, why it matters, why it's hard, and how to find and live it. From the book Emotional Equations, Authenticity = Self-Awareness x Courage.  If you want to live a full life and have intimate relationships where you feel seen, you must master authenticity.  You'll learn exercises to help you shed the mask...

#043: Where are you on the scale of self-love?  Do you think you'll be worthy when you've achieved x?  What fuels you? Shame and comparison, or fullness and flow? Denise shares why shame and unworthiness are not only not necessary, but they are selfish.  She explains how a default to unworthiness is hard-wired and can be re-wired, so we achieve great things without the toxic residue. You'll learn...

#042: On the anniversary of getting hit by a car while crossing the street, Denise shares how she stays motivated and positive. She shares powerfully effective techniques from the legendary doctor and author Maxwell Maltz, whose 1960 book Psycho-Cybernetics inspired today's self-help gurus with practical, science-based techniques to lower anxiety and prime your brain to achieve the life and happin...

#041: Denise shares her best practices for running meetings that make the most of everyone's time, get good stuff done, and build your reputation and relationships.  You will learn the consequences of bad meetings, as well as when to say no to meetings.  She gives you advice for all stages of a meeting: before, beginning, during, and closing.  You'll also get to peek inside her thinking behind her...

#040: Today Denise will share: the difference between inauthentic giving and authentic giving how to tell if you're a people pleaser. what motivates people to give inauthentically, the downsides of doing so, and how to break free, so you can start taking better care of the most important person in your life...you. You'll also learn some tips for helping the people-pleasers in your life.    

#039: In this very personal episode, you will learn what happens to the body when we feel a deep sense of loss, and how to counter those symptoms so you feel wholehearted again.  You will hear how Denise applied these tools in her own life recently. You will also learn what you need to do, step-by-step, so you feel peace. Learn how the STEAR (thought upgrade) model, in partnership with state-manag...

#038: Denise brings research to help explain what distinguishes great leaders from good ones, and how to invest the minimal effort into becoming one of them. You'll learn what paired strengths catapult someone to greatness, and how to avoid wasting time on development efforts that don't put you in a state of flow. She also explains when it's time to work on a weakness, and what weakness are consid...

#037: Denise talks about why self-care matters, and how to fit it into even the busiest day. You'll learn how to tailor your regimen to your needs on a day-by-day basis, how to get started, and how to take care of your life in all realms of work-life integration: Thoughts/emotions, Body & Appearance, Relationships, and Stuff (Environment, technology, productivity). 

#036: In this very special episode, Denise's daughter teams up with her to talk about how to manifest the reality you most desire. You'll learn how to harness principles of Quantum theory to co-create a brilliant life. 

#035: Denise talks about the neurochemistry of positive and painful conversations. You'll learn which behaviors produce stress hormones in the listener, and which behaviors and even intentions produce feel-good neurochemicals. Whether you're preparing to give tough feedback, or just want to be a more inspiring and effective communicator, this podcast will give you insights and tools. 

#034: Vince Lombardi is claimed to have said, "Hope is not a strategy and fear is not an option." Denise talks about what she calls sneaky bad words: they sound harmless but they steal your power from you. She offers explanation and alternatives to those seemingly benign words--hope and wish--so you can face reality with confidence, and then create the reality you crave. She also has an exciting a...

#033: Denise explains why satisfaction, happiness, and romantic love are fleeting, and what you can do to increase all of them (without trading in cars, jobs, houses, or romantic partners). If you don't understand the phenomenon known as Hedonic Adaptation, you're likely to make poor decisions about your job, your relationships, and life in general. Aristotle said the key to happiness is you. Find...

#032: Denise picks up where she left off and tells you about her preparation for surgery, and what happened after. You'll learn about the important connection between stress and healing, and how stress interferes and blocks the immune system, making illness and infection more likely. You'll also learn how you can use positive thoughts and emotions to create a stronger immune system and healing res...

#031: We humans have unlimited potential but limited capacity. We all have bodies that break down in small and big ways.  Our primitive, negative-biased brains tend to interpret these break-downs in the worst possible way, creating stress and dumping chemicals that are anathema to healing into our bodies.  Denise shares her journey with a serious illness, and how she intentionally shifted her thou...