We interview Mary who does not use the word retirement, but redirection instead. She incorporates many second steps including gratitude, following interests, noticing needs, pausing, listening to your knowing, and letting things unfold. You can email us at the seconsteps@gmail.com
There are so many upsetting things that can happen in a day or in a relationship. Often the second step is to let go of the upset so it doesn't ruin your day or your mood and you can start fresh. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Rachel tells a story about trusting that things will be well enables you to flow with change. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
In this episode we talk about how easy it is to loose your peace and how to reset when you do. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Rachel felt inspired seeing how flocks of birds can fly as one. The second step can mean identifying group goals over individual needs which can lead to great results.
Rachel and I interview a life coach Janessa Zohner and discuss how she started her business. Janessa shares some of her coaching tips and exercises. You can email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
We interviewed Kevin Petersen who is an expert in addiction and helping family's set the loving boundaries needed to help their addicted loved one. Please email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Getting caught in the business of life and work you can forget to notice what you have accomplished. A second step is to give yourself credit for what you have completed. You can email us at Secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
This episode talks about the tendency to get stuck in our own world. Rachel encouraged herself to look up and engage in a conversation with a stranger that became very meaningful. We would love to her from you at secondsteptspodcast@gmail.com
People just like electronics need to unplug so we can refresh. So often we get stuck in an emotion or mind set that is not helpful. Life the computer that keeps circling we can do the same thing; our emotions can get triggered and we need to find a way to calm our nervous system so we can see things clearly again. You can email us at the secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
When you are feeling too busy, maybe a little burnt out the second step is take time in nature, and connect with people. Nature, exercise and connection with people are natural antidepressants and if you practice them regularly you will be refreshed regularly and your productivity will likely increase. Often we feel too busy to take the time to get outside, or take some down time, but this generally backfires. We all need to rest and restore to fill our tanks so we can continue to feel good. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
It is so easy to overlook some of the little things in life that we may take for granted. This episode talks about how a second step may be to take notice of the little things you may take for granted and spend a mindful moment appreciating them. Email us with your story of a second step at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
We all do our best as parents, but sometimes we can be really hard on ourselves or our kids can be hard on us. Accepting ourselves as human and letting go of ideas of perfection enable us to have a fresh start in our relationships. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
This episode is about helping others by believing in them. Sometimes the second step is to step back and listen rather than giving advice. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Sometimes new situations feel really overwhelming. Taking time to talk about a situation can lead to ideas about how a situation can be broken down into smaller steps. Once the second step is recognized anxiety is usually decreased and the situation feels more manageable. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
This episode focuses on making a choice to understand and accept people rather than looking to criticize and judge others. The way we approach people can connect us or disconnect us. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Most people want to feel like they make a difference in the world. This goal can seem lofty, and it is easy to resign to believing you are not successful enough, or have a big enough platform. In this episode Rachel talks about how a couple of strangers her family encountered made them feel like they were seen, interesting, and valuabe. A short time later she observed the ripples created when a stone was thrown into the lake. In a way we all can choose what kind of ripples we create in our interactions with others. Do we want to bring angry energy or offer kindness and compassion. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Do you get impatient because the opportunities you want are not the opportunities you have? A special guest, Becca, describes how saying yes to opportunities opened doors--one at a time. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Sometimes we have a stirring in our soul that says we need to make a change. Listening to your internal knowing that something feels "right", and believing that there is something to be learned in every situation helps to take the risk of change. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com
Gratitude has the power to lift you out of a slump and re-energize. When stuck in a negative mindset the second step is to notice and appreciate what you have rather than what you don't have. We would love you to email us with your story at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com