You Can Do Amazing Things

Have you ever felt like you are stuck or you just can’t get anything done - or you just don’t want to do anything? Know that you’re NOT alone and you may need to just hit the pause button. In this episode I share about my experience this past weekend….and ways we can give ourselves some self care.  We talk about: 4 Ways to identify WHY you’re feeling this way 7 Ideas to give yourself a break Book...

How could we look at change differently?  How could we not only cope, but be excited and really flourish as a result of big changes in our lives?  We dive into this today and we talk about: 5 of the best strategies to help cope with change 3 main ways how to move from just functioning through change to flourishing as a result of change Some stories from others and how they moved through life after...

What does success mean to YOU?  Are you striving for your own definition of success or someone else’s definition?  If we don’t redefine success for ourselves, this continuous drive toward this elusive idea can lead to burnout, unhappiness and discontentment. Today we are going to talk about this and how we can look at success - and our efforts toward reaching that success - differently,  so it pro...

Meet Mesha McKittrick.  Mesha is a mindset coach and creator of the podcast, Mindset Check. Through her brand My Friend Mesha, she is a Coach,  Social Influencer and Public Speaker. Her passion is teaching people they have more power than they think they do. She believes that what matters in life is NOT what happens, what matters is HOW and what you THINK about what happens. I can't wait for...

Hello! I’m back from being off in July - I hope you are enjoying your summer!  When I was doing the last episode - Ep. 25 (Part 1)  I decided that it deserved a 2-part episode.  So in that episode - Part 1 - we talked about How to Stop Making Assumptions - and today, we'll talk about 5 effective techniques to help not take things so personally.   These 2 episodes go hand-in-hand, in my opinio...

In this episode we talk about making assumptions and taking things personally - we all do these things, but why?  I’ll share  why we make assumptions and 4 ways to stop making these negative assumptions. I then decided that this deserved a 2-part episode.  So in PART 2 - coming on August 4th, we'll talk about effective techniques to help not take things so personally.  These 2 episodes go han...

Meet Dori Stewart - CEO of the Franchising Spot and host of the podcast She Turned Entrepreneur. She is an entrepreneur who went from high school STEM teacher to building a multi-million-dollar, global brand. Her mission is to show others how to build an incredible opportunity by finding the perfect franchise match for them. She has received numerous awards, including the 2014 Brava Award by Smart...

Have you ever felt that you are a perfectionist?  There is a difference between striving to do well and wanting to accomplish your goals, and obsessively working toward a goal only seeing the mistakes made along the way. There are high achievers and then there are perfectionists - it helps to know the difference and to know strategies that can help if perfectionism starts to be a problem for you....

Some people love routine and while others shudder at the thought of having routines.  Believe me - there are so many benefits and reasons WHY you need routine in your life, it can be life-changing. In this episode we are going to talk about why we really crave routine in our lives, the benefits of routines, how to create a routine for YOU, some routine ideas you can try and more.  Listen in - I’m...

Why does it feel like time goes by faster and faster?  I talk about this today in this episode and 3 things you can do to try and diminish this sinking feeling.  I also share a bit of why I started this podcast.  Expert Mentioned: Adrian Bejan - Distinguished Professor at Duke University Book Mentioned: Time and Beauty: Why Time Flies and Beauty Never Dies by Adrian Bejan ------ Subscribe to You C...

Meet Mindi Huebner - Intuitive Mindset Mastery Coach, NLP Practitioner, Life and Success Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist.  She has over 24 years of  experience helping women release their limiting beliefs to go after their biggest goals and dreams.  Listen in and learn more about rewiring your brain and gain the clarity and the confidence you’re yearning for. Resource Mentioned: Get Mindi’s free...

Losing weight is such a common goal, especially as we get into the warmer months - but there is so much more than just meal planning or exercising that we need to do to create lasting changes with weight loss.  In this episode you’ll learn 7 effective strategies to help you succeed in this endeavor. Resource Mentioned: Free PDF Progress Tracker & Success Journal www.hollierumman.com/tracker Bo...

In this episode we talk about: Traits of confident people 6 daily habits to increase confidence Article Mentioned: The Neuroscience of Behavior Change   Book Mentioned: Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson Expert Mentioned: Amy Cuddy, PhD TED Talk - by Amy Cuddy ------ Subscribe to You Can Do Amazing Things and if you would please leave a rating and review - that would mean the world to me!  xo - H...

Feeling behind is so common for all of us - but certainly not a great place to be.  In this episode we talk about the 3 main reasons that cause us to feel like this  3 effective ways to implement to reverse this flawed way of thinking As I love books and giving you recommendations, I didn’t reference any in this particular episode.  But I’m always a voicemail or message away if you’re wanting a ne...

Jen Grosso is a business coach and confidence expert who blends high performance with resilience, wellbeing & strategy to create a life & business you love.  Her knowledge and energy is a gift and I can’t wait for you to hear her today! Connect with Jen: Instagram: @jengrosso.co Bold Fire Institute Join Jen's free community here. Find more of her information on my Website - HERE . ---...

This is just a little different than my normal episodes - a few things in this episode: a quick funny story,  a few Q&As - one on books/feeling stuck and one on expectations,  what’s coming up on the podcast   3 questions for you to reflect on this week…xoxo Books Mentioned - some of my favs: The Slight Edge - by Jeff Olson Sparked   - by Jonathan Fields - ( Free Sparketype quiz ) Girl Wash yo...

Happiness isn’t just a “feel-good” idea - or a “nice to have” feeling.  There is so much more depth to it - so many studies have been done to prove how making efforts to create more happiness and positive emotions can positively affect you in so many areas of your life. In this episode we will talk about: WHY happiness is important and how it positively affects our health, performance and relation...

I’d thought I’d share a little bit of my story - it was a tough patch in life and I learned so much.  I wanted to share things that helped me get through these times, as well as good lessons I learned, so that if you’re experiencing any bigger life event, they might help you move through it easier. In this episode we will talk about the 3 main lessons I learned through this period of my life: Less...

Self-doubt is very common for all of us at times, and it can really hinder us from doing what we need to do or WANT to do in life. In this episode we  talk about self-doubt and 5 ways how to  turn these negative thoughts or doubts in our minds into positive, powerful ones that will help you get into action, moving you closer to your goals. Expert / Story Mentioned: Tony Robbins - Focus story —----...

Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins was absolutely an amazing experience!  I learned so much - strategies and techniques for understanding ourselves better - what’s holding us back -  and how to achieve a beautiful life!  There was so much  - I wanted to give you a highlight of 3 areas which really struck me - I hope you find them to be as powerful and life-changing as I did. In this episod...

Procrastination - it’s something we all do, but we find ourselves asking why we do it because it always makes us feel worse afterwards. There are many reasons and causes for procrastinating, but understanding WHY we do it is just as important as discovering the strategies and steps how to overcome it. In this episode we will talk about: The WHY - why we procrastinate and a little bit about our bra...

We all have so many gifts.  It is our job to find which one of those gifts we can relentlessly develop into something that lights our fire - helps us to connect to our true passion and find  purpose in this world.  In a Forbes article, Steve Jobs once said, “People with passion can change the world for the better.”  And he also said that his passion for his work made all the difference.  How power...

Improving our mindset affects us in so many ways - it positively shifts our outlook and how we view many situations.  There is so much research on how a growth mindset can create such a positive ripple effect in your life.  Doesn’t that sound awesome? How could we work on it?  Listen in… In this episode we will talk about: The 2 different mindsets 2 main ways to work on improving our mindset 3 way...

Today I'm sharing a little bit of my story - about my back.  I never was a workout person until after our 1st daughter was born, and figured out that losing the baby weight (45 pounds!!) wasn't coming off by itself!  LOL   So, I started working out and exercising and continued with no problems for about 16 years.  And then the pain started - which was about 2 years ago and it's been...

Do you want to feel alive?  Listen in to this one! In this world, nothing ever stays the same. Things either grow or decay. The same goes for us as people. When we feel like we’re making progress, we feel great about ourselves. But when we aren't,  we might feel unhappy, restless or anxious. In this episode we will talk about: Why progress is important A little bit about how our brains are wi...