Insight Maximizers

Suze and Jenni return to discuss triggers or activators, the good, the bad, the ugly! They learn that Merriam-Webster denotes a trigger as causing an intense and usually negative reaction in someone, which perpetuates the bum rap that triggers get! Despite how our brains are wired, we can override the tendency to react negatively to things that used to upset us. Jenni and Suze also explain how positive triggers can elicit uplifting emotions! We can also change the way a trigger affects us emotionally, as seen in an example that Jenni and Suze discuss.  To offset the negative stigma of activators, Suze and Jenni challenge themselves and their audience to take some time to focus more on triggers that resulted in happiness.    The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from the external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at https://www.authenticinsights.com.   Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who works with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers

  Jenni and Suze reflect on how their project and podcast all started. They wanted to turn challenges into opportunities to improve their lives, and help others improve theirs.  In this episode, they talk about why they’ve put together skills and tools to be better prepared psychologically for those moments when we get thrown off emotionally. If you want ways to prepare psychologically for upcoming events, not just plan the logistics of how you’ll get there and what you’ll wear, then you’ve come to the right podcast. They share what they’ve learned so you can benefit and have a better life! The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from the external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at https://www.authenticinsights.com.   Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who works with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Over the break of their podcast, Jenni and Suze practiced the trigger plan PAUSE. In the season opener, they discuss what PAUSE stands for, their questions for gaining insight when activated, and the gift that PAUSE has been for them both. They shared what they observed and learned from practicing PAUSE, and they hope this encourages all who listen to integrate PAUSE into their daily lives like Suze and Jenni strive to do. The handout and graphic about PAUSE are still available for free on their website, www.instightmaximizers.com/handouts.  The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within to handle whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at https://www.authenticinsights.com.   Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas who works with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.    Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com.   Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers

As Season 3 comes to an end, so does 2023. Jenni and Suze reflect on how the approaching holiday season and new year can bring challenges. They suggest it’s a perfect time to observe ourselves and reduce the chances of reacting impulsively and regretting it. They presented questions to ask and a simple acronym to help themselves and listeners remember to observe themselves more than they observe others. They explained their concept of PAUSE, describing the meaning of each letter of the word. Find their handy tools to PAUSE at www.insightmaximizers.com/handouts. Download the graphic to your phone to have easy access to remember to PAUSE, no matter where you are or what you’re doing! Suze and Jenni hope the end of the year is loving and revitalizing, and that 2024 starts out wonderfully! The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from the external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at https://www.authenticinsights.com.   Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who works with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Suze and Jenni continue to focus on thinking, and how it is impacted by emotions. While a mild emotional reaction causes thinking to become distorted, an intense feeling will make thoughts irrational. Suze describes the work that Albert Ellis PhD has done to identify 12 irrational beliefs, which Jenni and Suze have compiled for listeners in an easy-to-use handout. Please visit the Insight Maximizers' newly renovated website at insightmaximizers.com to download your free tool to see the full list of the 12 irrational beliefs as well as disputes for each one to help make an irrational belief more rational. Once you have the handout, you’ll be ready to do this episode’s Maxer Method!   The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers

While practicing the most recent Maxer Method, Jenni and Suze realized that distorted thinking is a large part of their conditioned self. It was a good piece of insight for them that connected the coaching and therapy worlds. Suze worked heavily on jumping to conclusions, one of David Burns’ distorted thinking patterns. Jenni realized that she was thinking in should statements, despite not using the word should or ought. They both used skills from the handout insightmaximizers.com/handouts) that helped them change their thinking and in turn, what they were feeling! They hope that everyone listening realizes that we all have distorted thinking, and it can be challenged and changed!   The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

There are many tools available to help us understand how our thinking impacts our emotions, how our body feels and the actions we take or don’t take. To continue our journey into our thinking, Suze discusses one too with Jenni, the 10 distorted thinking patterns identified by David Burns, MD. This episode’s Maxer Method is more journaling, much to the chagrin of Jenni and Suze who remain journal resistant. At least this time the recommended amount of journaling is 3 days, not 5!  Suze created a handout with the 10 distorted thinking patterns that can be downloaded at insightmaximizer.com/handouts. It will be useful to have the handout to learn the coping skills available for us once we identify the distortion we’re using. That’s the message Jenni and Suze want you to know; we all have distorted thinking, and we can all change those thoughts.    The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from the external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Jenni and Suze identified differences between coaching and counseling to inform listeners. They reviewed the Authentic Self and Conditioned Self, which they were identifying in their journaling with the last Maxer Method. Suze continues to struggle with journaling, though found this Maxer Method quite useful to gain insight and feel peaceful inside. Jenni was able to see her progress as she journaled for this episode after reviewing the journaling she did three weeks prior. In the end, they both really believe that journaling is helpful!   The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Jenni and Suze continue to explore thought patterns, this time shifting from a psychological framework to looking through the lens of coaching. Jenni educates us on the mindset of the Authentic Self versus that of the Conditioned Self from her coaching work. Suze relates how self-talk is a part of the work that some therapists do with their clients, noting how the coaching information could help her better assist her clients. At the end of the episode, Suze offers the next Maxer Method for fellow insight seekers to try for more insight. Jenni and Suze agree to practice the Maxer Method themselves, despite it being journaling again—not one of their favorite things to do! To assist with the process, Jenni created a checklist to help identify when a thought is from our Authentic Self versus our Conditioned Self. Please download your free copy of the MINDSET CHECKLIST at http://insightmaximizers.com/handouts.html. The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Suze and Jenni continue to practice what they preach, discussing how they both utilized the Maxer Method recommended to understand and benefit from Transactional Analysis of ego states. Suze briefly reminded us what Transactional Analysis was about before Jenni began with her experience.  Both shared intimate, emotional examples of how they identified ego states in themselves or others, and how they benefitted from thinking about this. They hope their discussion will inspire others to do the work, despite it being overwhelming or emotional. Jenni reminded us that a child-like curiosity can be helpful when trying to gain insight.    The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers    

Jenni and Suze continue to learn more about psychological theory that helps us understand our thinking. They move into the 1970s with Transactional Analysis (TA), as it relates to Freud’s theory of personality they recently discussed. TA has more user-friendly terms that help people understand what goes on inside them, as well as what happens when they interact with other people. The way we talk to each other can illicit reactions in each other, often resulting in reactions instead of thoughtful actions. But we can be more objective and feel more aware and in control of our thoughts, which influence what our emotions are and how intense they are. Suze and Jenni agree to practice the new Maxer Method to help integrate the knowledge into their everyday lives.    The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers      

Now that we understand what Freud taught us about the Id, Ego, and Superego, how do we use this information? Suze shared numerous observations from her practicing the Maxer Method, including a surprising unconscious little thing she has been doing that she can’t unsee now. She describes being more aware of her Id than any other voice, which made her question if she has a conscience if she isn’t hearing her Superego. Jenni realized how loud her Id and Superego were, noting that they could be like knuckles rubbing against each other. She repaired damage from interacting with someone when she was in her Id, which in the long run, made the relationship better. How did you do? What did you learn from the Maxer Method? Keep trying! We are! The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us on Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427. Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/. Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Conscious change always starts by observing. Listen to Jenni and Suze share a simple framework for observing our thoughts. Suze presents the framework created by Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology. And Jenni brings in how the coaching profession incorporates Freud’s concepts to help people observe their thinking to uncover limiting beliefs that cause them to feel stuck. The framework works! Examples were given to help everyone understand the concepts. And Jenni and Suze suggest a new Maxer Method. It’s a simple thing you can do to get insight into your thinking.    The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.    Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas, who work with people across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers   Key words:  

  Suze and Jenni both admit that they hate journaling. Listen as they share why they hate it, did it anyway, and what they got out of it! Journaling was the Maxer Method for this episode. A “Maxer Method” is an activity that Suze and Jenni suggest for themselves and listeners to try so that they can get personal insights about life’s events.  Is it worth it for you to do these Maxer Methods that they suggest? Listen to Suze describe her concerns about doing this right and how it turned out for her. No matter how you do the Maxer Method, gaining insight is the goal!   The Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas who work with people across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers

With Season 2 behind them, Jenni and Suze delve into thoughts, why they matter, and how they affect our lives. They look into the varied definitions of the word ‘thought.’ Jenni added a lot of nuances to the definition as she discussed coaching concepts related to thoughts. Finally, they work together to create the Insight Maximizer definition of thought. To be more aware or conscious of thoughts, Suze and Jenni look at the JoHari window to understand consciousness to prepare for the thought journaling Maxer Method.   Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Request a free consult to work with Suze at www.authenticinsights.com.  Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach with a team of coaches in Texas who work with people all across the United States. To schedule a free consult for coaching, visit https://www.jhubconsulting.com/.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Jenni and Suze share what they gained from Season Two. Both were pleased that they used new skills from the Maxer Methods to handle complex life events over the past few months.   They also outlined what you can expect from Season 3. It’s time to bring thinking into the equation with our triggers, emotions, and feelings!   Maxers Community Facebook group continues to grow! Consider joining this private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way.   Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427.    Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach living in Burnet, Texas, who can work with anyone in the United States. Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Pre-Holiday Insights It’s their Season Two finale, and Suze and Jenni quickly look back at their deep dive into emotions and feelings! What’s the difference between the two? Why bother with them? And how do they affect our bodies and our relationships? Tis the giving season. And Suze and Jenni announce their new Maxers Community Facebook group! It’s a private group for fellow insight seekers to give and receive insights for the Holidays and the coming new year. Join us in changing how we do events. We’re shifting our focus from external things to preparing ourselves from within for handling whatever comes our way. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/524983982549427 Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach living in Burnet, Texas, who can work with anyone in the United States. Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers

Suze and Jenni practiced the Maxer Method by completing the Distraction Action Assessment, which can be retrieved at www.insightmaximizers.com. Neither was too surprised by the information they learned, yet they could see that working on themselves has paid off over time. They realized they didn’t use some of the distraction actions they used to use. It can be confusing what to do with some of the information from the assessment because we can’t stop some or many of the distraction actions discussed. What can we do when we want to do something else instead of a distraction action? Jenni and Suze work through that! Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach living in Burnet, Texas, who can work with anyone in the United States. Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers

In this episode, Suze and Jenni talk about a potentially unhealthy coping strategy that they call “distraction actions.” Jenni educated us on how we can use distraction actions as a means to avoid feeling emotions, including how they can become habitual and even addictive. To help us change our distraction actions, they provide an assessment with insight and action-oriented questions for the Maxer Method. You can retrieve the handout at www.insightmaximizers.com. Just look at the top of the page for the handout tab. Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and in Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach living in Burnet, Texas, who is able to work with anyone in the United States. Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: ● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers  

Suze and Jenni agreed that working on coping strategies and distractions simultaneously was a bit cumbersome. They focused only on coping strategies for this Maxer Method, and both had experiences to discuss. Suze struggled a bit with being honest about an unhelpful coping strategy, and Jenni could relate to what she discussed. Both realized they have a habit of eating mindlessly and noticed how common this is. They discussed what they could do differently to cope with emotions instead of eating.  Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and in Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professional Coach living in Burnet, Texas, who can work with anyone in the United States.  Find previous episodes and more about Suze and Jenni at http://www.insightmaximizers.com. Contact Jenni and Suze at Maxers@InsightMaximizers.com Join Insight Maximizers’ Community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightMaximizers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightmaximizers/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insightmaximizers