Building Resilience

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.

In a first of a series I'm making this month about communication—today we're talking about connection.Every interaction we have with another person requires some level of connection; buying something at the store, calling your bank, helping a friend, or giving someone a hand. Today I'm going to talk about why connection is necessary—and why we're wired for it as humans, how we literally rely on it to survive, and what we can do to help our human connections thrive.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!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.

What's the podcast equivalent of a clip show? Because this might be pretty close!I recently turned 50, and as many people do when they hit a milestone, I got pretty reflective about my life—the lessons I've learned, the ways I've grown, and most importantly, the things I wish I had known earlier.I could go on all day, but on today's episode, I give you 25 of the truths I live by every day—mantras, lessons, and things I've learned—which you can hopefully learn from as well. My hope is that at least one of these truths resonates with you and it can be something you carry with you!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.

Death. It's one of those things that will affect every single person on earth at some point. Whether it's your first beloved pet or a dear friend or relative, we will all have to experience it second-hand. Like it or not, it's going to happen to us too. And I have a bit of a morbid solution to help you cope: writing your own eulogy.The concept can be scary, sure, but in this episode of Building Resilience I'll explain why I think this can be such a therapeutic activity—and what it can teach you about yourself.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 a life coach myself, I feel like it's important to get back to basics with some of my clients. And " Maslow's heirarchy of needs" is a great way to do it (with a twist by Tony Robbins). Basically, every human has levels of needs that need to be met first—like someone without a home needs shelter and food before they need wifi. It's a good way to check in and see what needs to happen next in your life!Today we're talking about basic human needs—and how we can reach to attain them. Visit me on my Facebook page (https://facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching) or Instagram (https://instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/). You can also find me on my website, leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com, and book a mini session with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.