The Heather Bonham Show

Who is (really and truly) your competition? Additional Links: My new book (Kindle or Paperback) ⁠Acres of Diamonds for Your Marriage⁠ Most Popular Episode: 123 -⁠ ⁠Real Self Care⁠⁠ Recommended Episode: 033 -⁠ ⁠Thanksgiving “Rules”? ⁠⁠  My other, short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for all of the creatives out there,⁠ ⁠The Inner Creative⁠⁠

Self-Care vs Selfish … what is the difference? Additional Links: My new book (Kindle or Paperback) ⁠Acres of Diamonds for Your Marriage⁠ Most Popular Episode: 123 -⁠ ⁠Real Self Care⁠⁠ Recommended Episode: 033 -⁠ ⁠Thanksgiving “Rules”? ⁠⁠  My other, short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for all of the creatives out there,⁠ ⁠The Inner Creative⁠⁠

Additional Links: My new book (Kindle or Paperback) Acres of Diamonds for Your Marriage Most Popular Episode: 123 - ⁠Real Self Care⁠ Recommended Episode: 033 - ⁠Thanksgiving “Rules”? ⁠  My other, short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for all of the creatives out there, ⁠The Inner Creative⁠

140 - What do you say “YES” to? Mentioned: 100 - How to Know Your Real Priorities Most Popular Episode: 123 - Real Self Care Recommended Episode:033 - Thanksgiving “Rules”?   Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details, or just to know about upcoming episodes. Don't miss a thing - stay in the Loop! Just click here to add your email! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ My other, short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for all of the creatives out there, The Inner Creative

Are you a dreamer, or a doer? My Top Episode: 123 - Real Self Care ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/Midlife-Best-123---Real-Self-Care-em6quq⁠  My Current Recommended Episode: 033 - Thanksgiving “Rules”?  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/The-Learning-Coach-033---Thanksgiving-Rules-e2kf95⁠  The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in the Loop! Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details, or just to know about upcoming episodes. Don't miss a thing - stay in the Loop! Just click here to add your email (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Recommended Resources: Get Fit with Rick (YouTube Channel): https://youtube.com/@RickBhullarFitness?si=Pq0kkVoD2Cq3xCIK

138 - Email isn’t going away! It’s a communication tool, so make peace with it and learn to use it more effectively. My Top Episode: 123 - Real Self Care ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/Midlife-Best-123---Real-Self-Care-em6quq⁠  My Current Recommended Episode: 033 - Thanksgiving “Rules”?  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/The-Learning-Coach-033---Thanksgiving-Rules-e2kf95⁠  The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in the Loop! Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details, or just to know about upcoming episodes. Don't miss a thing - stay in the Loop! Just click here to add your email (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Recommended Resources: FlyLady (Marla Cilley) - Thanksgiving links.  Download her FREE Holiday Control Journal (planner).  Recipe for a stress-free celebration:http://www.flylady.net/d/br/2019/11/25/recipe-for-a-stress-free-celebration-2/ Everyday Cheapskate (Mary Hunt) https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/  and holiday tips https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/holidays-and-special-occasions/

137 - What are you tracking? It’s free, you can start immediately, and it’s proven to work! Today's Mentions: Full Focus https://fullfocus.co/  "Goals Research Summary" (Dominican University, Professor Gail Matthews) https://www.dominican.edu/sites/default/files/2020-02/gailmatthews-harvard-goals-researchsummary.pdf  Frequently monitoring progress toward goals increases chance of success (American Psychological Association Meta-Analysis) https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151029101349.htm  My Top Episode: 123 - Real Self Care ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/Midlife-Best-123---Real-Self-Care-em6quq⁠  My Current Recommended Episode: 033 - Thanksgiving “Rules”?  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/The-Learning-Coach-033---Thanksgiving-Rules-e2kf95⁠  The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in the Loop! Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details, or just to know about upcoming episodes. Don't miss a thing - stay in the Loop! Just click here to add your email (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Recommended Resources: FlyLady (Marla Cilley) - Thanksgiving links.  Download her FREE Holiday Control Journal (planner).  Recipe for a stress-free celebration:http://www.flylady.net/d/br/2019/11/25/recipe-for-a-stress-free-celebration-2/ Everyday Cheapskate (Mary Hunt) https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/  and holiday tips https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/holidays-and-special-occasions/

Three months until Christmas! That's a long time ... or is it? In today's show, I share three ways to have less-stressful holidays, and yes, you can (and maybe even should) begin today. Links to Previous Episodes: Top Episode: 123 - Real Self Care https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/Midlife-Best-123---Real-Self-Care-em6quq  Mentioned: 033 - Thanksgiving “Rules”?  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherbonham/episodes/The-Learning-Coach-033---Thanksgiving-Rules-e2kf95  Recommended Resources: FlyLady (Marla Cilley) - Thanksgiving links.  Download her FREE Holiday Control Journal (planner).  Recipe for a stress-free celebration: http://www.flylady.net/d/br/2019/11/25/recipe-for-a-stress-free-celebration-2/  Everyday Cheapskate (Mary Hunt) https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/  https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/holidays-and-special-occasions/  SmartyPig https://www.smartypig.com/  The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details, or just to know about upcoming episodes. Don't miss a thing - stay in the Loop! Just click here to add your email (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠

We all tell ourselves stories, to our benefit or to our detriment. We can tell the truth and yet still have a choice as to how we want to narrate the little stories that construct the larger story of our life. Stay in the loop! Just click here to add your email. (Yes, the email service has a weird URL. No idea.):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠ Book - Read This or Die!: Persuading Yourself to a Better Life https://a.co/d/cMrBcG5

Two free and simple techniques to help you get unstuck, increase your productivity, and decrease your stress level. Don't think it will work? Give them a try for a week and let me know how it goes! (And I am at work on a new project that will help!) Stay in the loop! Just click here to add your email. (Yes, the email service has a weird URL. No idea.):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: Focus at Will: https://www.focusatwill.com/ "Getting Things Done" by Robert Allen: https://a.co/d/g6nM4Pa "The Pomodoro Technique" by Francesco Cirillo: https://a.co/d/g8iMzCc Full Focus (Michael Hyatt's company): https://fullfocus.co/ The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠

It's the Back-to-School episode! Stay in the loop! Just click here to add your email. (Yes, the email service has a weird URL. No idea.):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum: https://a.co/d/iLmXom8 "You've Got Mail" (1998 - I thought it was from the 80s!) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B001N3LLH4/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r The Inner Creative (Podcast) - My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for creatives: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠⁠

How to draw a line in the sand. - 3 step series of decisions (clear and simple) - The importance of your WHY Interested in personal coaching or in joining a new creative cohort (group coaching) this fall? Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details, or just to know about upcoming episodes. Don't miss a thing - stay in the Loop! Just click here to add your email (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Links from previous episodes: My short series podcast (30 daily episodes) for all of the creatives out there, The Inner Creative: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠⁠ Link to the book, "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," by Arnold Bennett (Audible version):  ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7g7sJXN⁠⁠ Link to the book, "Wake Up and Live!" by Dorothea Brande:  ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/2eAyaSo⁠⁠ Link to the book, "The Artist's Way," by Julia Cameron:  ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7g7sJXN⁠

Two reasons you might be stuck creatively - and how to get unstuck! Interested in personal coaching or a new creative cohort? Make sure you sign up for the email list for more details! Stay in the Loop! Email sign-up here (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠⁠⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠ ⁠⁠ Links from previous episode: My 2020 short series podcast (30 daily episodes), The Inner Creative: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative⁠ Link to the book, "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," by Arnold Bennett (Audible version):  ⁠https://a.co/d/7g7sJXN⁠ Link to the book, "Wake Up and Live!" by Dorothea Brande:  ⁠https://a.co/d/2eAyaSo⁠ Link to the book, "The Artist's Way," by Julia Cameron:  ⁠https://a.co/d/7g7sJXN⁠

Creative process update! Writing, of course. How do we find the time? The motivation? (And we all have help around the house, did you know?!?!) My 2020 short series podcast (30 daily episodes), The Inner Creative: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theinnercreative Link to the book, "How to Live on 24 Hours a Day," by Arnold Bennett (Audible version): https://a.co/d/7g7sJXN Link to the book, "Wake Up and Live!" by Dorothea Brande: https://a.co/d/2eAyaSo Link to the book, "The Artist's Way," by Julia Cameron: https://a.co/d/7g7sJXN Stay in the Loop! Email sign-up here (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠

Time and time again, I've seen it ... people who are struggling with invisible chains that need to be released. Do you bloom where you are planted? You should! However, I have realized that plants do not all bloom in the same soil! Link to the Zig Ziglar video discussed in this episode (a must watch and well worth your time!): https://youtu.be/0Nn5J_2K5ZA Stay in the Loop! Email sign-up here (yes, the email service has a weird URL):  ⁠https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840⁠

Perfectionism - continuing the series. You must manage tendencies you have toward perfectionism, and you can learn to let go, before it affects your work as well as your relationships. (And you are always in a relationship, including with yourself and your Creator!) Grace is a beautiful thing. Stay in the Loop! Email sign-up here (yes, the email service has a weird URL): https://fragrant-smoke-4972.ck.page/f173517840

YOU are one of your “loved ones!” Mentioned: FlyLady’s “Sink Reflections” and her stained glass intentional imperfections. Working out at Orangetheory Fitness is hard, but so far, it’s manageable. Go watch the 1965 pilot episode of “I Dream of Jeannie.” Then go watch, “What About Bob?”

Happy New Year 2023! Beat perfectionism by adjusting your mindset to be successful in the real world. Do you make resolutions or goals? The way to go is to set goals based on realistic progress steps.

Updates and coaching. Lots of recommended resources! (High value for low cost or even free!)