Your Daily Gameface

Dr. Kim Lannon talks with Dr. Michael Calhoun of Calhoun Chiropractic about what makes chiropractic treatment one of the best clubs in your bag for both physical and mental well-being!

Dr. Kim Lannon talks about getting into the observer position which allows us to see beyond our own thought process. It allows us to tame our emotional biases and learn to evaluate our own threat generation. Much of what we are battling here is based on our upbringing and it's generational. Often we pass it on to our children as well or create other challenges for them. Dr. Lannon talks about bein...

It probably doesn't surprise you that money is also the root of much our angst and it is a major psychological stressor. Dr. Kim Lannon talks with guest Jeffrey Shank, financial advisor, and founder of Andover Advisory Group. They talk about behavioral finance and the role money plays in our financial well-being.

Dr. Kim Lannon asks what you are trying to accomplish with your interactions with other people and are you getting the desired results often enough. If not perhaps the tone of your interactions is getting in the way of what you want to happen. Or perhaps you haven't really thought enough about what you want out of the interaction.  Everyone is ready to battle these days and expecting a battle...

A sound sleep life is one of the most underrated foundations of sound mental health and an ability to manage stress. Dr. Kim Lannons explains the challenges, answers, and benefits to better sleep patterns.

Dr. Kim Lannon advises you to "stay in your lane" quite a bit. A listener asked her to define that advice and she talks about that in this episode, exploring how difficult it can be these days and what the sources of those difficulties can be.

Often the biggest hurdle to living your best life is all the angst and energy we spend trying to defend our self-image in an effort to avoid feelings of worthlessness and fear of abandonment. Many people see everything in life as a threat to our self-image while the truth is that almost nothing is unless you turn it int a threat.  Dr. Kim Lannon talks about turning your reactions to external...

Dr. Kim Lannon knows that the term "positive thinking" has its share of stigma. The truth of it is, however, that we are really talking about productive thinking and a way to keep your perspectives wide enough to include hope. Perhaps a way to start is to become more aware of the nature of your thoughts. Is your current thought a Tigger, an Eeyore, or a Wise Owl? 

The "new normal' presents an opportunity to take a new approach towards a happier, healthier life. But the truth is that there is no "new normal" and every day presents an opportunity to make a change for the better in your world. Start with giving.  Dr. Kim Lannon explains that helping others will actually rewire your brain, which will allow it to have a better relationship with your body, a...

Do you approach each day with an intent? Do you live your life with intention? Dr. Kim Lannon shows you how and tells you why intention is important.

Join Dr. Kim Lannon she challenges you to find your "why" in what you do. She'll help you explore the reasons for all you do with a focus on knowing the difference between your external reasons why and your internal reasons, and why that is critical.

Dr. Kim Lannon talks about the disappointment that she and 30,000 other runners feel at the cancellation of the Boston Marathon. She talks about how her reactions can help her clients who are runners and how they can help you deal with these types of disappointments in your life.

There is plenty of angst and uncertainty around and it is piling up on us. Having a safe space to speak about its effects on you is often a great way to process your thoughts and distill the storm into stressors you have manage.  Dr. Kim Lannon talks about the current upheaval in the nation and how to walk through it.

Dr. Kim Lannon notes that a recent trend is emerging as we deal with the ongoing Covid response, namely, the use of anxiety and depression medications is on the rise. These pharmaceuticals are often misused and shouldn't be a permanent substitute for developing ways to manage your stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges. 

Don't get out of bed without a "why". Dr. Kim Lannon talks about purpose and why having one is important, especially now.

Mothers are feeling the weight of everything this pandemic are laying on American households. Dr. Kim Lannon takes a post Mother's Day look at the new challenges that mothers are facing, and offers some tips on handling them.

Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking ... They get the most press, but your addictions may look more like shopping, eating, maybe even running. Most everyone has an urge or behavior that is at least a little beyond their control at times. Dr. Kim Lannon tells us how they work and how you can begin to deal with them.

Host Dr. Kim Lannons explores some of the influences and circumstances that can lead to addiction before discussing some of the basic challenges of dealing with it.

May people think sympathy and empathy are the same things, but they aren't, and each serves a different role and function in our dealings with others. But what about our dealings with ourselves in these trying times? A little self-empathy could go a long way as the days in quarantine start to pile up, whether you are dealing with the kids, your partner, or just the world in general. 

If binging has been your response to sheltering in place, whether in terms of TV, food, or all of the above, it may be time to change things up. If you are breaking negative cycles from these massive changes to our lives, you are going to "lay new tracks", and that may begin with practicing "gratitude". I saw you roll your eyes! But that doesn't mean going all Pollyanna. Dr. Kim Lannon is talking...

You are trying to keep your game face on during this pandemic, but you are also swimming in the same ocean with everyone else. We aren't practicing nearly as much emotional distancing, so you also have to deal with everyone else's emotions. Or do you?

Fear has turned to frustration, and the struggle now is to not get pulled down by the challenges of Covid-19, at least as much as we move forward. Dr. Lannon talks about how being productive can restore your sense of purpose and lead to a more positive approach for what's ahead.

Dr. Kim Lannon talks about dealing with your own stress and fear in these times, and how a large part of that task is dealing with everyone else's stress and fear. 

What if there was a bear in the back of the cave, and simultaneously there wasn't? There's so much unknown to deal with, so much loss of control, and we have generated so many threats of late.  Normally we are trying to dispel fears that aren't real, but that is much more challenging when they are in a crowd of fears in which some are real. How do we survive Covid-19? (Not the virus, the ment...

We see what the threat of Covid-19 is doing to the collective consciousness of the country. It also represents an example of how easy is it is for us to generate and amplify threats by simply accepting outside influence as fact. It's easy to believe that any of the things that threaten your mental and emotional happiness and security are real and as bad as they seem, when actually they are just th...