We have five ways to interact with the world around us. It's how we percieve everything in our lives. Those ways? Our senses. Because our senses only allow us to percieve the world in real time, they can be used to ground ourselves.On this episode of Building Resilience, I'm going to go over how to best do that—demonstrating using some examples in my own life as well as some thoughts on how YOU can use these techniques.Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've all got a superpower. It can catch attention, plant ideas in peoples' minds, and help us learn. That superpower? Asking questions.Since our brain is always a work in progress, science has shown that questions are a way to break out of the ruts and worn-down neural pathways in order to create new habits, try new things, and challenge our mindsets.On this episode of Building Resilience, we're going to talk all about these questions—and how we can use them to our advantage in relationships and all over our life.Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Joy" is a word we all know, but maybe don't think about the meaning too much. It has a similar feel to "happy"—but it means oh so much more. On today's episode, I talk about the true meaning of joy. What is it? How can we start to feel it (and create it) in our lives? And how can we avoid the common pitfalls that can eat away at the daily joy we're all capable of feeling? Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody knows that "getting some air" is a great way to center yourself—but what if I told you that it's been scientifically proven that nature has tried-and-true methods to help improve your mental health?On today's episode, I share some of those benefits with you, some of my own favorite ways to experience nature, and some of the theories on why being around trees, grass, plants and even dirt can help lift our spirits.Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love coming up with analogies. I love hearing them. If you're still a fan of this podcast, you probably are too!So picture this and let's see if it works for you: We are all in a car driving along to our destination: life. The question is who is driving your car? Now sometimes we allow our survival brain (or the monkey as I often call it) to be driving. Fea, and other emotions (which make up our survival brain) are all very real, and we do need them along in our journey, but they are not necessarily good drivers.On today's episode I'll help you to identify who's driving, who's your passenger, and what to do if you want to switch who's driving!Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just like sailing an ocean, life can throw you some unexpected waves. As I thought back on some of the lessons I've learned recently I realized that all the important emotions for me seem to start with the letter C and it's kind of true—the letter C is everywhere along the path to confidence and resilience.So I wanted to share that path with you today—as well as an easy to remember them (I'm sure you'll "C" what I mean).Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you hear the word "pain" you probably instantly think it's a negative. And while pain is never going to feel "positive", there are different types of pain.Today, we're going to talk about two different types of pain—clean pain and dirty pain. Which one is healthy, can help you heal, learn, and move forward, and which one hurts, can postpone our recovery, and that we can actually choose. Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. You can also find me on my website and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you have to be the bearer of bad news, it would be smart to go into the situation with a few tools in your tool belt. Understanding how the other person might react can really help you convey your message in the best possible way. Today I'll give you those tools as well as a few tips you can use for those around you going forward. Tranform potential arguments into productive conversations!*****Join me May 25th for this month’s Master Your Brain Masterclass: Master Your Communication.In this Masterclass you will learn:Why communication is so importantWhy communication can be so hardWhat the benefits are of improved communication10 ways to improve your communication NOW.Click here to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you work with people in any capacity, you know that some people seem to really communicate well—and some really don't. But what if I told you that you may just not be very compatible with their particular communication style?It's not a horoscope, but many people fall within a few basic styles of communication—and the big secret? Learning what to expect from each type (and which type you are) can actually improve your communication skills by leaps and bounds!***Join me May 25th for this month’s Master Your Brain Masterclass: Master Your Communication.In this Masterclass you will learn:Why communication is so importantWhy communication can be so hardWhat the benefits are of improved communication10 ways to improve your communication NOW.Click here to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm doing a series of episodes in May about communication. After last week's episode about connection—I wanted to talk about what happens when that connection fails. And I've got just the person to help us explore that: Sheila MacDonald.Sheila MacDonald is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about communication and rebuilding competence in those who have experienced communication disability after brain injury. Her work includes the development of two standardized tests, the CCCABI referral tool, practice guidelines, research, and international collaboration.Her acclaimed clinical short courses draw on years of experience in both hospitals and community practice where she now assists individuals with return to social, academic, and workplace communications. As a lifelong advocate, she is constantly seeking new ways to repair and celebrate connection.   Website: www.brainandcommunication.caAdapted Communication Strategies handout https://abinetwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MacDonald__Sheila.pdfCCCABI Checklist (in a few languages) https://brainandcommunication.ca/cccabi/Model of Cognitive-Communication Competence https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02699052.2017.1379613CCCABI Course for SLP’s CCCABI Course https://courses.brainandcommunication.ca John Walker’s book of poetry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8244790-a-fragile-tree-has-rootsJohn Walker’s children’s book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4219287-in-other-words***Join me May 25th for this month’s Master Your Brain Masterclass: Master Your Communication.In this Masterclass you will learn:Why communication is so importantWhy communication can be so hardWhat the benefits are of improved communication10 ways to improve your communication NOW.Click here to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.