You can't always get what you want. Some times in life, you'll actually be rejected. But should we let the rejection destroy all the good we have going and all that life has to offer us? NO! In this episode I share ways to bounce back from rejection.
It's great to look up to other people, but it's even better to be the hero of your own story. In this episode we examine what it takes to become your own hero.
Do your days just blend together? Are they lacking excitement? Maybe it's time to change the way you do things and bring more passion, energy and purpose into your daily life. I give you strategies how in this week's episode.
Nobody's perfect and nobody can get everything perfect. But if trying to be perfect keeping you from making progress? Does it keep you from experiencing joy. In this week's episode I go over some reasons why you just may want to give up the perfectionist lifestyle.
Do you let your thoughts consume you and your time? Do they affect your happiness and productivity? You're not alone. We ALL have thoughts that can be intrusive, shocking or even scary if we let our minds go there. But, in this episode I give you some tips and strategies on how to overcome those thoughts, including taking them head on. #controlyourthoughts #dontletyourthoughtscontrolyou #youcanovercome #itsokaytoneedhelp #thursdaythoughts #intrusivehtoughts #lifecoach #lifecoaching #publicspeaker #motivationalspeaker #greatnessfacilitator #keepmovingforward #stepuptogreatness
Between a pandemic, controversial election, changing jobs and facing other big moments in life, no one could blame you for your mood being all over the place in 2020. But did you realize that it's really the small, day to day things that affect your mood the most? In this episode I share some of what has had my mood flipping on a dime and help point out the things to either pay attention to or avoid when it comes to your mood.
Do we let our emotions and thoughts, whether positive or negative, dictate the way we live our lives too much? What would life be like if you had the tendency to look at things more subjectively? In this episode we talk about living life with an even keel mindset.
As you look back on moments in your life, do you feel like you missed opportunities? Do you feel like you weren't as focused as you needed to be? Do you think you would be living a different life had you seized the opportunities? In this episode I share with you tips and tricks on how to stay focused and in tune with what's around you so you can seize the opportunities and transform your life.
Do you spend a lot of your time pretending to be somebody you're not? Doesn't that drain your energy and your soul? In this podcast episode, I talk about the importance of being authentic and give you values, ideas and practices to follow to protect your authenticity. You want to make sure the people in your life know the real, authentic YOU. As a bonus, if you visit this "How to be Authentic" episode at my website, www.stepuptogreatness.com, you can download a page of affirmations that go along with this episode, titled,"I am Authentically, me" for you to review and reflect on as often as you wish to stay grounded in the real you.
Yea, 2020 has been messed up and we've gotten comfortable with sitting in our house all day in our pj's. But it is time to get moving again and create the life you really want for yourself. And a big part of that, believe it or not, is your clothes. In this episode I discuss how your clothes can affect your mood, how people view you and even your health and fitness.
Does using the internet control much of your time, energy and emotions? In the midst of a current personal social media hiatus, I made some discoveries and have strategies to help curb your usage and the negative aspects too much internet can have on your life.
Yes, life and society as we know it has been altered over the last 4 months plus, but were you wasting valuable time before then? Are you wasting good years of your life now? In this episode I go over 8 signs that you are wasting precious time in your life and some simple solutions to fix them.
Music has long been a bridge that connects athletes to big moments as it increases their adrenaline, confidence and focus. If it works for the athletes, don't you think it can work for us and our daunting tasks?
Let's face it, 2020 hasn't been what any of us have expected. But we still got the second half of the year to transform our lives and the lives of others. I share with you some strategies to do just that.
As many COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and we return to society, some of us do so a little heavier with what is being referred to as "The Quarantine 15." With summer here you may be looking to quick shed some of that extra weight, but do you want a quick fix or something sustainable, long term? In this episode I discuss the suggestions I usually make with my training clients.
With so much divisiveness in our country we are continuing to push ourselves further apart because we are not thinking before we speak nor are we taking the time to talk and listen to other people's perspectives. As a country we need to educate ourselves, come together and speak up.
It's the last week of Foster Care Month and we are approaching one year since we've been licensed as foster parents. For this episode I decided to share what this last year has been like.
Are you letting the unknown keep you from living your life to the fullest? Are you stuck in place, worried that if you do anything the worst possible thing will happen? It is time to shift that fear into excitement and live your life.
As our leaders have to make continuous difficult decisions regarding our safety and the economy, you might be faced with decisions of your own, COVID related or not. This episode is all about the things you should factor in when it comes to making a big decision in life.
No, we're not talking telephones here. This episode is all about setting and upholding boundaries in order to not stretch yourself too thin and become the best version of yourself by pursuing the things that are important to you.