"The only stupid question is the question that goes unasked. So, fire away!"Episode 9Seriously... Why do we refuse to give ourselves permission to be awesome? Maybe it's because we don't always know where to start. It's scary and frustrating to not have all the answers; even scarier when we don't have any of the answers! That's exactly why you need to have the courage to ask questions when you really don't know something. In this episode, we go back and rev...
"Connect with your inner child. It is healing, and they simply have more fun than we do…. And better candy."Episode 8Why are some people generally grumpier than others? Well, it may depend on how nourished one's inner child is. See, just because someone is over the age of 21 -- it doesn't guarantee that they are, in fact, a full-fledged adult in the emotional sense. The inner child is where our joy comes from. So if you are stifling your inner child, you co...
Salutations! Well, I'm sure by now you're wondering where the latest episode of the I Rise Podcast went... Wheeeeellp... Funny story!... Let's just say that I had a few other super important priorities to take care of. That said, I don't want you to think you're not a priority for me. In fact, that's why I wanted to at least give you a little bit of insight into my thought process here, and say something about the importance of self-care. I mean, I ca...
"Acceptance doesn't change the circumstances, or the people around you, but it does change your perspective, which in turn, changes everything."Episode 7The mind is a seriously powerful thing. While we can't control all the things, all the time -- we can absolutely change how we react to any of the things, any of the time. The difference between a tolerable day, and a terrible day, could hinge on your ... perspective! With enough practice of shifting your perspective, you ca...
"Laughter and sex cures a myriad of maladies."Episode 6Has anyone ever accused your love of wine or video games is "pathological"? As in, you're doing it too much and it's bad for you? Well, if it's not affecting your work or personal life, then I have good news for you! You're not crazy! We're often quick to put negative labels on people's quirks because they might not be ... "normal" ... whatever the hell that means! Well, breaking news: "normal" doesn't really...
"There's an equal chance that you will experience positive or negative. With a fifty-fifty shot, stop counting on a negative outcome."Episode 5It's a new year, and a new you: I bet you're sick and tired of hearing that right about now. If you are, you may be the type of person who tends to gravitate to the grumpier, more cynical side of things. And if that's what you tend to focus on, you totally may be missing out on all the really good stuff that's happening around you and...
"You don't need a calendar to work on self-improvement. Every day is an opportunity to do better and be better."In this week's episode, we talk about New Years Eve, and how to -- well, f*** the resolutions, because we all know you've had them five years in a row! As well as societal norms. How can we improve this year without talking about all the things you're NOT going to do in "the future"? Spoiler: I drop a lot of f-bombs in this one. That should clue you in on how...
A little change for this week's show. We weren't going to do one this week because blinky-lights... But alas, Christmas is here, and people are freaking the eff out. Including me, just a little bit. So I wanted to get out some quick thoughts in a bonus episode to you before diving head-first into the war zone -- I mean, festivities! No questions today. We'll get back to our normal routine next week. Promise! Sorry about the quality on this one.&...
"The holidays: a crash course in picking your battles, and practicing your coping skills. Good luck!"Episode 3Ho-effing-ho, fellow misfits! This week, we're discussing how to survive the holidays -- especially when your holiday turns out differently than the trademark Hallmark card. This time of year is full of all the different scenarios to drive us all clinically crazy: massive expenses, in-laws and family that know how to press our buttons, loved ones who we wish were the...
"Forgiving someone for their transgressions does not absolve them, it releases you from the hold that the pain has over you."Episode 2Here is where we talk about forgiveness and apologies. Neither are easy, but neither is carrying around pain and resentment or guilt and shame. Forgive and accept apologies, not for them, but for you.This week's Q&A: we give a bank teller some coping tools to deal with her jerk boss, and we also help a dude see where he could be sabotaging his r...
"Self love, and saying 'no', isn't selfish... It's self-FUL." Episode 1In today's discussion regarding balance, we explore how we don't have it, or need more of it, why we need it, and how your life can improve as balance increases. Our lives have categories. Let's balance it. Your priorities aren't what you claim they are. Your priority is where and how you spend the majority of your time.For the Q&A, we get down to the nitty gritty and help a vegan reconnect with...