Dear Listener, Have you ever faced burn out? Total exhaustion, fatigue, discouragment? Stress, demands, lacking sense of accomplishment? We have! And we're here to talk about it because it's normal. How did you get out of burn out mode? In this episode we share our burn out experiences and how to restore from them. Better, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, We've wanted to have this talk for a while now. Here it is. How does social media make you feel? In this episode we share our shared and different perspectives in order to pursue better social media habits and limits.
Dear Listener, As school resumes, we take a look at how our college days shaped and improved us through participating in Greek Life. This episodes takes a look at the gratitude we have for our sorority sisterhood experiences and how we are BETTER HUMANS because of it! Participation in Recruitment/Rush (resliency), Community, Leadership, and Accountability our the main topics highlighted in this episode as we share what we value and treasure from our Greek associations. Being Better Everyday, Kelly and Kristine
Hello Treasured Listener, How do you get "down"? Downtime that is! Do you scroll, game, spiral into the social media black hole? What are you REALLY doing on that phone?!?! We find that many people think "downtime" on a device is not time well spent. Today we talk about ways that "downtime" (on and off a device) can be more than just endless scrolling. Mentions: savealifenow.org , Organdonor.gov Reading Now: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Kelly) | Public Speaking (Kristine) Already Better: Regular Blood Donation and Organ Donation sign up (Kelly) | Meditating streak (Kristine) Being Better Everyday, Kelly and Kristine
Listener, New Year still applies! It is only February and not too late to reflect on the past and audit for the year ahead of you. In this epidose we discuss self-reflection as an act of assessing our state of being and self-auditing as an act of evaluating what you do and how you spend your time. Both useful approaches to setting better intentions and planning for a better you! There is also good content on remembering to talk to yourself like a friend! Mentions: Prolon 5-Day Fasting Kit, The Home Edit, Reading Now: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Kelly) On Grief and Grieving, Rich Dad Poor Dad (Kristine) Already Better: Kelly: Putting things away NOW! Kristine: Waking up earlier Being Better Humans, Kelly and Kristine
Dear BBH Listener, How do you plan to read more books in 2023? Episode 42 brings you ideas for taking more time to read. Listen as we share about reading multiple genres, listening to audio books, digital reading, logging your reading to build habit, and more tried and true ideas to be a BETTER reader! Mentions: Everyday Reading for great downloadable reading tracker, Goodreads.com to digitally organize reading lists, Gretchen Rubin for great reading tips and a great podcast to add to your list, Mid-Continent Public Library, Libby app, Audible and Kindle Reading Now: Kelly: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore | Kristine: How to Write Nonfiction by Joanna Penn Already Better: Kelly: hydration | Kristine: podcasting Being Better Everyday, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, What New Year's Traditions do you honor? In this episode we share our faves and encourage you to choose traditions that will make for a better you and a better year! Our ideas: intentions, lists, vision boards, habit trackers, and more! We wish you all the goodness that 2023 has to offer! With gratitude, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, Happy Summer! Wherever you are we hope Summer is treating you right. Relaxation is one thing, but we find that Summer is a very motivational time. A time to dream and accomplish, so in Episode 40 we outline a few of the items on our own personal Summer Bucket Lists . These items not only make us BETTER, they make our Summer BETTER and we hope they motivate and inspire you to create your own list. Better is closer than you think, Kelly and Kristine -Urban Hikes KC -The Groundhog Day Theater -The KC Improv Company
Dear Listener, Books can be our voice. They can be a mirror reflecting our own image and experiences or they can be a window giving glimpse to the lives and experiences of others. Books an teach. Stories can inspire. Information can be shared. Are you what you read? Today's episode allows us to share the books that make us better. We think you can improve by reading, too! Kelly's books: Enneagram, Pillars of the Earth, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Kristine's reads: Codependent No More, Attached Yours in Betterment, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, What words guide you? Favorite quote? Affirmation? Join us to listen to our faves! Being Better Humans, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, Thank you for listening to Episode 17: The Journey not the Destination. In this episode we take a look at all that can be missed when our lens is too focused on the final goal instead of enjoying the journey. You'll not be surprised to find that some of our thoughts include: mindfulness, perspective taking, journaling/collecting thoughts, and implementing hobbies and things you enjoy back into your life! As always, we are grateful you have chose to join us, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, How do you view alone time? Have enough? Not enough? Are you aware of the time alone you currently have? Join us in this episode to shift your view on alone time and learn ways to honor and hold it differently. Ideas: reading, walking, excercising, meal prep, meditation, audio books, working in the yard, other housework, journaling, sightseeing, creative projects Being better together, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, Today we ask you to FLIP your thinking about screen time. They say we only use 10% of our brains, well what percentage of our phones do we use? Phones are so much more than a nuissance and brain drain. They help us to be better humans! We discuss how phones improve our lives and our productivity. This episode focuses specifically on our use of Notes and Music. Intent on Being Better, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, We love books and we love you! This episode glimpses into our lives as (very different) readers. We could talk books all day every day, but instead we limit it to this little podcast! We are also pleased to introduce a new feature of Being Better Humans, in which we encourage charitable actions and awareness of giving opportunities! Giving is a great way to make the world a better place. Our featured organization this quarter is https://www.marianhope.org/. Thank you for bettering yourself with us, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, We love small businesses. Not just on Small Business Saturday, but every. single. day! Once a year we highlight our faves, and it makes us want to do it more often. We hope this episode encourages you to be aware of small businesses that you can support and enjoy all year round. Featured in this episode: Q Massage, Bittersweet Apothecary, SOAP Refill Station, Spectrum: A New Age Shop, Scola's Italian Bakery, Nicky's Pizza, Love Letters KC Premium Ts, Painted Rooster, Barham Farms, Paisley Candle and Home and Paisley Perk, Twill, Indigo Wild, Cycle of Heart One small step towards Being Better, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, Today's episode shares and encourages you to motivate through compassion! Show kindness to yourself and others by finding the good and leading with compassion. We discuss examples of this in our own lives and hope it motivates you! One step towards being better, Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listener, How do you feel about comfort zones? This episode addresses pushing the boundaries of your own coziness and exposes ways that you might already be living on the edge. We hope to shine light on ways that you can push your boundaries to be a better human. Much love Kelly and Kristine
Hello Dear Listener, Thank you for your interest in Being a Better Human! In this episode (our first "MINI"/short little tidbit), we breakdown the acronym "SPIES". This serves as a way to evaluate the balance (or imbalance) in your life in terms of wellness. We reference this frequently in episodes and also use it to improve ourselves regularly! S: Spiritual P: Physical I: Intellectual E: Emotional S: Social When you know better, you do better! Join us next time! -Kelly and Kristine
Dear Listeners, This episode is for those who are living Summer and want to be intentional in and grateful for the time and shift it can afford. Our hope is that it slows you down, speeds you up, or whatever you want Summer to be for you! Audit your time. Be aware of your time. Fill it with what you love. With commitment to Being Better Humans, Kelly and Kristine
Acts of Kindness. Something to strive for right? Do you struggle to remember if you did something kind today? In this episode Kelly and Kristine are excited to share with you some ideas for intentional acts of kindness. You will hear suggestions for living a life of gratitude and kindness. Examples include: donations, compliments, positive social media posts, gifts, celebrations, and online reviews. Listen today and reflect on acts of kindness in your life!