Let's Talk About It with Lori Streator

Mental Toughness is often referred to when talking about physical fitness and athletes. But it can apply to our entire lives if we learn how to train our minds to transend what we previously thought possible! Understanding mental toughness and learning how to apply it to your life will help you create more growth each time you challenge yourself.   Instagram @LoriStreator Facebook @LoriStreatorCoaching

When we're not 100% honest with ourselves about our thoughts, feelings and what we want in life, it creates anxiety. Asking yourself specific questions will help you gain clarity and decide if you're willing to settle OR do something about it! This episode will provide you with 5 questions that will challenge your thought process and get you thinking about what you REALLY want in life based on where you are right now.    5:14 Do I want to be in this relationship or am I just afraid to be alone? 5:52 Is this job REALLY what I'm good at? 6:14 Is this friendship healthy, empowering and supportive... and what I need AND want at this point in my life? 8:26 Do I make excuses? 9:20 What am I doing right now in my life that I'm not actually enjoying?   Bonus Questions: What am I feeling guilty about? What is a goal or desire that I'm not pursuing? What am I most afraid of? What am I missing in my life? What do I most often choose to ignore? What are my values and am I truly living by them? Am I honest with myself when I'm feeling jealous of someone? Are my actions in alignment with my potential and what I want out of life?

The holidays happen EVERY YEAR. Yet we let our physical and emotional health fall to the wayside each time this season rolls around... but not this year!   Come say hey on Instagram and share how you're going to stay happy & healthy this season!     

We get what we tolerate... learning how to set boundaries and teaching others how to respecting you can be a game changer!   Make sure to come say hi on Instagram!

Motivation is defined as 'the reason or reasons one takes particular action.' It doesn't matter what initially pushes you to start working toward a goal, but what matters is that you keep taking action. Because when the novelty and excitement wears off, it's important to understand that with more action comes more motivation! 

Immediate gratification often keep us from reaching our goals. We live in a world where we can typically get "what we want, when we want it." There's a coffee shop on every corner, stores everywhere, online megastores that deliver within 48 hours and credit cards that allow us to live like that. But learning how to delay gratification can be imperative to reaching our goals - and today we're going there!

We tend to put Happiness on a pedastal... thinking we have to do BIG things in order to improve our happiness. But while it's a state of mind, it's also a moving target. We need to put things into action every single day in order to feel "happier."   Don't forget to come say hi on Instagram!

What story have you been telling yourself? Being able to identify what the beliefs are that hold you back is the first step to moving forward. If you want to create positive & lasting change, with ANYTHING, we have to uproot whatever isn't working! In this episode I'm helping you identify who's voice has been in your ear holding you back and what to do about it.    If you have topic or guest suggestions, please send a message with "Let's Talk About It podcast" in the subject to LoriStreatorCoaching at gmail dot com. Or, if you have a story you'd like to share about an episode that has "hit home" for you, I'd love to hear from you!   Come say hi on Instagram!

Have you ever felt like you couldn't add anything else to your to-do list? Like too many people needed your attention? Or you couldn't possibly make another decision? If you've ever felt the feeling of overwhelm, this one's for you! Let's break it down to understand where it comes from... and then, I have the one question for you that'll pull you out of overwhelm and help you move on with your day!   Come say hi on Instagram!

When we think about building a new habit, we tend to think about what we have to "give up" in order to get a result. If you're trying to eat better and lose weight, a lot of the frustration comes from thinking you have to restrict yourself from certain foods in order to eat better. But restrictions cause us to see our goal as negative, which can be a reason we don't follow through. Looking at your habits and what you'd like to change, from a perspective of addition instead of subtraction can dramatically shift your results! If you know someone who has an incredible story about mental health or a professional you'd love to hear more from, email me at LoriStreatorCoaching at gmail dot com and let me know!    Come say hi on Instagram!