Building Resilience

I love analogies. They can help us understand concepts and learn things using the knowledge we already have—and I've got a good one for you today.Today, I'll take you on a musical journey and introduce you to the Resilience Symphony. Just like a symphony, building our personal resilience requires many important pieces that all come together in important ways to make the whole. Take a deep dive into the five Rs of conscious resilience, to build the resilience that will help you reach the heights of success. Get "in tune" and uncover the power of the Resilience Symphony and to embark on the journey of conscious resilience.Don't forget to check out the downloads from this episode: Life's Secret Equation and How to Process Your Feelings the Healthy Way.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.

There are many care focused careers in today's world, and they aren't going away soon. One thing that I don't see mentioned often is compassion fatigue. Today I'll share my story of learning to manage my stress and burnout, and discovering the joy and passion of life coaching—but we'll also talk about the grueling process that some carers go through, taking on some of the hardship of the people they work with. Join me today as I teach you how to cope with compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout, and how to find the joy and passion in the work that you do.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.

It's a new year and a great time to reflect on the last year, and also a great time for looking ahead. Creating a vision for the journey ahead is an important step in setting goals. But it's not just about reaching the goal - it's about enjoying the process, too! This week, we are exploring the power of optimism. Can having an optimistic outlook help you reach your goals? We’ll be discussing the science behind optimism and how it can help you take action and reach success. We’ll also be sharing practical tips on how to become more optimistic in your day-to-day 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.

The holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. As we approach the end of the year, it's important to remember to take care of ourselves and have our own back. In this episode of the Building Resilience,we explore the importance of having your own back during the holiday season. We look at the need to know what you stand for and to invest in yourself, we discuss the importance of self-regulation, giving yourself grace, setting healthy boundaries, and more.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.

You truly are the average of the people you spend the most time with—so we'd better make sure those people are great!Today, we're going to talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with greatness in order to elevate your life. I'll give you tips of things you can surround yourself with: for example, good habits, making your environment more conducive to the habits you want to form by making them more visible and accessible, surrounding yourself with people who support your goals, surrounding yourself with media that inspires you, and more!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.

It should be obvious that doing things we love makes us happier, and leads us to live more fulfilled lives—the question is, why don't we do it more often?On today's episode, I'll discuss how to cultivate your passions and purpose and create abundance in your life. We'll talk about reframing the thought, "I don't know what I even like anymore," and cultivating a feeling of curiosity. I'll share tips on exploring passions, creating new ones, and digging up old ones from childhood—even if it's only for five minutes at a time. We'll also dig into the importance of managing priorities and energy, and not expecting yourself to do things for long extended periods of time. Tune in to learn more about how to do more of what you love and create abundance in your 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.

You might say I'm a proponent of mind control. To be clear, the mind is your own—but trust me, it really works.Your mindset it a powerful thing, and if you learn to control it, it can literally shape your life. Today I'll be talking about one facet of your mindset—coming from a place of abundance vs. coming from a place of scarcity. We'll talk about what they are, but also how they can be a lens through which you experience life, and why that lens can affect every decision you make. 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.

As the holidays approach, we can start to feel a bit stressed. You might be seeing family, doing a lot of cooking, and/or attending various events. In order to manage your stress, you can take some time to plan and prepare— make lists of everything that you "need" (choose!) to do and try to be realistic about what you can accomplish. Remember, holidays can be special! They can remind us of what is truly important to us—and by doing some of the tips I'll give you today, you'll be able to enjoy the holidays with less stress.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How to deal with stress during the holidays2. How to simplify your holiday season3. How to make sure you're taking care of yourself during the holiday seasonVisit 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.

Wow, 100 episodes!It's been an honor and privilege to be sharing with you every week on the Building Resilience podcast for 100 straight episodes. I'm so excited to be at episode 100 and I look forward to continuing to work on the podcast. It's one of my favorite things to do!To celebrate that, I'm going to fill your back pocket with 20 thoughts to pull out whenever you need them—your mental Swiss Army Knife. If you're struggling, you'll have just 20 micro doses to keep you going. Visit me on Facebook or Instagram. Book a mini session with me on my website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I wake up to another day filled with anxiety. I've been dealing with morning anxiety for a while now, and it's really starting to take a toll on me. I know I need to do something to change it, but I'm not sure where to start."Does this sound like you? You're in the right place!In this episode you will learn how to manage morning anxiety and start your day off right. Stick around to discover why mornings are harder for people who experience anxiety, how exercise and movement can help ease anxiety symptoms, and how journaling can help challenge negative thoughts and explore fears."The goal of meditation practice is to be aware and to observe and to notice thoughts, feelings, body states without reacting to them or believing them to be true. You're simply watching your thoughts."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.