Talking about little things this week, because who doesn’t love things that take a small amount of effort yet can pay big dividends!? We’re all looking for quick fixes and while I don’t really believe in quick fixes when it comes to personal development, there are easy, fast, painless things you can do that help you keep evolving and growing. Today’s quick fix? Teeny acts of kindness. Microkindness, if you will. You won’t believe how powerful its benefits are. This episode sponsored by: NextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or moreRitual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing on the theme of de-cluttering your life, today I’m talking about how to go about tackling something that most of us have and that causes a feeling of overwhelm, stress, and things left undone every time we check out email – and that is an overflowing inbox. I’ll share the one strategy I’ve used to go from 26,000 emails down to about 4,000 without worrying that I’m deleting something I might later regret. (And I’m still at it! In little chunks.) Whether you ever get to inbox zero, this is an easy and fun way to create a lot more space in your mind and inbox. This episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want more space in your life you’re going to have to let go of a few things. That’s where delegating comes in. It’s a fun idea and a crucial skill that’s not always so easy to implement. Today we’ll cover how to figure out what to delegate, the key things to keep in mind when you’re delegating, and make a list of the lucky people you can delegate to. Prepare to offload some to-dos!This episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m answering a listener question from Kristin, who writes: “Lately I’ve been thinking about all I have to do as I lie in bed at night, and although I do manage to fall asleep, as soon as I wake up I already feel behind. I want to have more time to connect with friends, or putter around in the garden, or go to the beach, or just…read a book but I’m not sure how to get off this hamster wheel. How can I stop feeling so damn busy all the time?”It’s part of a week of episodes devoted to creating some space in your life. Yes please!Get Cassie Holmes’ Time Tracking SheetThis episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m talking about something that’s been near and dear to my heart for a long time now – sending a thank you note. (I actually wrote a book proposal in the late 90s for a book on writing thank you notes that included fill in the blank templates–it was a mash-up of Mad LIbs and how to. It did not end up selling to a publisher, which is a bummer, right?) ANYWAY, whether it’s an actual handwritten note or a text (and I’ll share when you to do each), expressing your thanks in writing is more than just a nice or proper thing to do. It makes you stand out, it makes the recipient’s day, and it helps you focus on the good. Get your pen out because you’re going to be inspired to spread some good energy around.This episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're headed back out there--conferences, networking events, even just going to the office and having in-person meetings. Some people have been waiting for this moment, but others of us have gotten real cozy at home, talking to the cats or the dogs. Even though we may be craving connection, there can still be some jitters, maybe even some fears. So let's get some tips from someone who's not only a pro at connecting and networking, but also someone who will get your excited about the potential for meeting new people and confident that you have some tools to make it doable--maybe even fun.That person is Julie Brown, author of the networking book This Shit Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success,Julie Brown’s websiteJulie Brown’s LinkedIn profile (tell her I sent you!)Julie’s book This Sh!t WorksThis episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I’m talking about how to get back out there and being social with people in real time without feeling rusty or awkward. Because, after three years of having most meetings and even a lot of work places happening online, we’re not really used to sharing space, navigating a group of people, and talking to one another. I think we’re all a little socially awkward now. And yet we’re craving that connection.Today’s episode is to help you know what to do when you’re in a meeting and you hear that phrase, “let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves” and your blood runs cold because, what are you going to say?! I also show you how to customize the phrase toThere’s a three step formula that I learned from Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, an executive communications coach whose website is linked below. I’ll share that formula with you AND show you how to customize it to three different scenarios, including any social gathering (i.e. parties and BBQs).Dr. Andrea Wojnicki’s websiteShePodcasts conference websiteThis episode sponsored by: Better Help – Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best selfNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you’re going through tough times, it’s tempting to just hunker down and endure and do whatever it takes to get by. I ate a lot of cookies after my appendectomy which is not something I typically do and I swear, it was healing. That being said, there are little things, sometimes even tiny things, that, if you can manage to do one or two of them here and there can have a big positive impact on your being and your wellbeing, and make those tough times less taxing. Here are TK of them, along with the scientific reasons why they are effective. Get your pretty (and free!) Calm Tracker here. This episode sponsored by: Ritual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three monthsNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm talking with Andrea Nakayama, founder of the Functional Nutrition Alliance. For the last 20+ years, Andrea helped those with chronic and autoimmune illnesses identify the healing protocol that will help them finally feel better and become the expert that they’ve been looking for. Andrea was motivated to pursue this path because 25+ years ago, when she was pregnant, Andrea's husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given 6 months to live. She has an incredible personal story but she's also worked with people for decades now to help them do something that we don't tend to focus on enough: experience Post Traumatic Growth.This episode sponsored by: Ritual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three monthsNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a truth about tough times–they’re naturally a LOT tougher when you try to get through them on your own.And yet, receiving isn’t something we’re taught to do. I mean, the phrase, it’s better to give than to receive is excellent proof of that. We have to give up some stuff in order to be able to receive: namely, being too proud, being uncomfortable with accepting help, not wanting to be a bother, and just being trapped in our own head. Let’s talk about two things that will help you be more receptive of the help that’s going to make this tough time easier. This episode sponsored by: Ritual’s Essential for Women – Save 10% off your first three monthsNextEVO – Use promo code BETTER to save 20% off your order of $40 or more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices