Intelligent Intoxication

We cannot delegate the determination of our value and worth to other people. It’s almost as if we’re acting like hourly employees in our relationships with others and people-pleasing them in order to be “paid” with admiration, validation, or respect.  We are the only ones who can determine our value and worth and create relationships that align with that value and worth.  As a life coach, I’ve determined what I charge for coaching. Potential clients then get to decide if they want to invest in coaching. But, I don’t lower my prices in order to convince them to hire me. I wait to align with the clients who are ready to invest in the value I offer.  I invite you to consider these questions: When do you notice acting like an hourly employee in your relationships? How willing are you to determine your own worth and value? What might prevent you from accepting what you’re worth? If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

The difference between rest/playing doing impactful “work” is experiencing the fulfillment that only comes when we challenge ourselves to utilize our gifts and talents.  When we rest, we are prioritizing these types of rest: The 7 Types of Rest You Need When we “play”, are are engaging in these types of activities: Find Your Play Personality But, when we’re engaged in impactful, meaningful “work”, we: Identify our natural gifts: What comes easily to you?  What do others seek you out to help them with? Use and develop our gifts: How can I apply my gifts? How willing am I to “squirm” and challenge myself to grow my gifts? Couple your gifts and passions (what you’re naturally curious about) to create a meaningful impact for another human being and feel fulfilled: Who might benefit from your passionate gifts? What is the smallest thing you can create that might impact another human?   If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

There are two emotions I encourage you to practice feeling regularly in order to embrace life in the empty-nest stage: acceptance and willingness.  When we feel acceptance, we are thinking something along the lines of: “I’m no longer going to argue with what is or what I need to do in order to thrive.” We are more likely to: step out of resistance and a tendency to complain allow ourselves to feel all of our emotions and move through them tell the truth about our current circumstances And, we have a greater chance of creating: states of satisfaction, peace, success, and delight creating a new, better normal When we feel willingness, we are thinking something along the lines of: “I’m intentionally agreeing to this because it is necessary and valuable.” We are more likely to: get curious about the opportunities and possibilities in new chapters focus on what we can create And, we have a greater chance of: discovering the new, novel, and possible embracing exactly where we are If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

We overcomplicate feeling “purposeful” as empty-nesters. The solution is pretty simple - identify your gifts (what comes so easily to you that you may disregard it), and learn how to apply your gifts to your passions (anything you’re curious about or drawn to).  We encounter resistance to living our passion when we lack the awareness of our passions and gifts, and or the willingness or ability to champion or embody one or both.  “Your gifts don’t tell you what areas of life you’re passionate about - your own eyes tell you that (what you’re drawn to and interested in, what you could learn and talk about all day). Your gifts tell you now to apply yourself and what to bring to those areas to be successful at them, because you’ll be providing the best possible value you are able to bring. Leading with the things you’re good at will always be the best way you could ever possibly be received.” Jenna Zoe Human Design: The Revolutionary System That Shows You Who You Came Here To Be I invite you to consider these questions: What comes easily to you? What do others compliment you for doing efficiently or easefully? What are you curious about? What do you naturally feel drawn or pulled to? What feels fun? What could you spend all day doing? When do you notice being most present? If you know you could use some support as you identify your gifts and passions in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

“Your self-concept is simply the collection of thoughts that you have about yourself. These thoughts make up your beliefs about you and who you are. Your self-concept determines how you feel and it determines the results that you get (or don’t get) for yourself.” Kristen Carder/Focused with Kristen Carder I encourage you to take about 5 minutes to complete the following exercise: Write down every thought or belief you have about yourself as an empty-nester - in other words, who you believe you’ll be, what you’ll be doing, what you want, etc.  Then, I invite you to read over your thoughts and beliefs with these questions in mind: Which of your thoughts/beliefs were “given” to you by someone else?  Do they serve you long-term? Which of your thoughts/beliefs are fear-based Inner Critic patterns? Inner Critic Assessment Do they serve you long-term? Which of your thoughts/beliefs actually allow you to feel hopeful, accepting, or excited about being an empty-nester? I also invite you to seek out empty-nesters who are thriving and ask them: What are you thinking or believing that is allowing you to thrive? What are you feeling or doing? What are you creating or prioritizing? If you know you could use some support as you clarify your own self-concept in the second half of life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

“Freedom starts when you can identify the aggravation you’ve been accommodating for so long.” Danielle LaPorte When we’re “free”, we are intentional regarding how we invest our time, energy, and resources. When we’re “accodomating”, we’re buffering difficult emotions with unhelpful habits and choices.  I invite you to consider these questions: Where in your life do things feel inflamed or monotonously irritating? Why are you currently accommodating these aggravations? If you stop accommodating, what are you afraid others will think, say, or feel about you? If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you identify and release what is inflaming or irritating your life, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

We all struggle with decision-making at times, whether it’s packing for a trip, deciding what to spend money on, or what to change or shift in our lives.  Sometimes, decision-making can feel overwhelming, and even unsafe. Here are a few questions for your consideration: What narratives play in your mind surrounding decisions? (ie: “If you make the wrong decision, the consequences will be irreparable.”) How were you taught to make decisions? Whose voice is in your head when you’re trying to make a decision? What is this voice trying to keep you safe from? What perceived negative consequences are you trying to avoid by resisting making a decision? If you know you could use some support and encouragement with your own decision-making in order to make decisions that serve you long-term, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

We all tend to overcomplicate choices and decisions. But when we embrace the “just choose” mindset, we practice choosing BEFORE we have clarity or despite the fact that our choices may be imperfect.  I invite you to consider these questions: When do you notice not “just choosing” in your life? What clarity are you trying to find before you choose? What if clarity is only available during or after, and never before? If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you “just choose” and make decisions that serve you long-term, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory  

As mothers, we often resist asking for or receiving help because we don’t want to be a burden for others. Accepting help also frees us to work in our own Zone of Genius. You have the right to ask for and receive what feels like “help” to you.  Being in a state of hypervigilance can prevent us from asking for or receiving help. If we’ve experienced being let down by others, asking for help can feel too vulnerable.  If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you practice willingness to be helped, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

Time Anxiety is a psychological condition characterized by a feeling of uneasiness, fear or dread related to the passage of time. It’s associated with the feeling of being rushed, stressed and anxious about not having enough time to accomplish goals, or effectively use one’s time.  Which of these symptoms are you experiencing: feeling rushed and stressed? fearing missing deadlines or being late? worried about not having adequate time? stressing that you’re not making the best use of your time in your life? obsessing over not being productive enough? struggling to manage time? Causes of time anxiety: perfectionism and high standards generalized anxiety disorder fear of failure lack of time management skills unrealistic expectations Consequences of struggling with time anxiety: exhaustion and burnout reduced productivity social isolation strained relationships How to manage time anxiety: Be intentional about noticing when you’re ruminating and experiencing stuck and looping thoughts.  Identify and learn to manage your Inner Critic: Inner Critic Assessment Learn how to regulate your nervous system: Breathing Tapping Move and speak more slowly.  Reach out to a therapist or coach for help and support.  If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you manage time anxiety, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.    Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory  

As a mother, it’s common to forget what you find truly valuable or what really matters to you.  I invite you to consider to these questions: What activities, experiences, or relationships are genuinely valuable to you? What really matters to you? What doesn’t? How willing are you to prioritize what you find to be valuable? If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you clarify what you really value and what really matters in the empty nest stage, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

If you’re feeling unsatisfied, stuck, or unfulfilled in your empty nest stage, it’s likely because you’re trying to live the same life you shared with your children when they were home. Much as a full schedule fails to ensure fulfillment, staying stuck in the emptiness of a life stage that’s ended will not be satisfying. We must be willing to create a different life once our children grow up and move on.  While we’re raising children, we often lack the time, training, or awareness to prepare for this next stage of life.  Here’s how I recommend that you begin to differentiate your life in the empty nest stage: Explore these 12 identities and begin to experiment with them: Artist/creator Explorer/seeker Caregiver/nurturer Teacher/sage Performer/entertainer Visionary/innovator Athlete/warrior Builder/engineer Healer/alchemist Advocate/activist Storyteller/communicator Organizer/steward Ask yourself - if I showed up in my life as an (insert identity), what would I: Prioritize? Feel passionate about? Find purposeful? If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you expand your own identities in the empty nest stage, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

I invite you to reconsider the way that you measure your success as a parent with these indicators: Did you keep showing up even when it was challenging and you were “squirming” because you didn’t know “everything”? Did you offer your kids opportunities to find and develop their passions and interests? Did you make continuous progress as a parent because you were willing to keep trying new approaches to parenting and acknowledging when you made a mistake and repairing it? If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you expand your own identities in the empty nest stage, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

If you’re in your empty nest stage of life or on the brink of it, it’s crucial that you prioritize identities in addition to being a “parent” or “mother”.  I invite you to consider exploring these new identities… are you a/an: Artist or creator? Explorer or seeker? Caregiver or nurturer? Teacher or sage? Performer or entertainer? Visionary or innovator? Athlete or warrior? Builder or engineer? Healer or alchemist? Advocate or activist? Storyteller or communicator? Organizer or steward? If you know you could use some support and encouragement as you expand your own identities in the empty nest stage, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

If you notice that you’re no longer making progress towards your goals or you don’t have the results that you want, you have two options: Rely on trusted tips, strategies, habits, and tools that have worked for you in the past Accept that you might need to increase your self-awareness by trying and learning something new I invite you to consider these questions: How willing are you to try something new when you’re no longer making progress? How often do you defend what’s not working in order to avoid trying something new? How willing are you to admit to yourself that you need some outside help? If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

When we say “trust your gut” or “trust your instinct”, we are referring to the ability to: “... the sudden flash of insight from deep within can inspire plenty of faith… trusting these feelings of intuition, often as a way to stay true to yourself… following your instinct can certainly direct you toward the best path for you. And yet, you might wonder whether you should put so much trust in a feeling, an instinct you can’t explain.Wouldn’t sticking to logic and reason help you make better decisions?Not always. Science suggests intuition can be a valuable tool in some circumstances.” “Gut Feelings Are Real, But Should You Really ‘Trust Your Gut’?” Crystal Raypole/Heathline Signs of a gut feeling a flash of clarity tension or tightness in your body goosebumps or prickling stomach “butterflies” or nausea a sinking sensation in the pit of your stomach sweaty palms or feet thoughts that keep returning to a specific person or situation feelings of peace, safety, or happiness (after making a decision)   There can be times when we question whether we’re getting a gut instinct or feeling deeply  anxious or paranoid.  Here’s a terrific article to read: Article If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

According to Psychology Today, “empty nest syndrome” is: “Empty nest syndrome refers to the distress and other complicated emotions that parents often experience when their children leave home.” In order to navigate these uncomfortable emotions and this new stage, here are a few suggestions: Begin to prioritize who you will invest time and energy into in this new phase of life.  Start to declutter your home, life, and calendar in order to create space for your new chapter.  Commit to letting go of anything that is not you so that you can spend your time being, doing, and creating what is authentically true for you. Ask yourself: How can I be more me?   If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.  My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

If you are “performing” for others, you are trying to impress others, or seeking attention from them almost as if they’re your audience.  When we’re deeply connected to others, we are present, interested, and curious about the other person.  Here are a few questions for your consideration: When do you notice talking AT other people, rather than engaging with them? What is your intention for doing so? When do you notice being treated like an audience for another person? How does that make you feel? Why do you endure this? Are you performing to impress others, or trying to understand them, and connecting with them? Here’s the podcast episode I referenced in the episode: 6 Sneaky Ways Other People Are Disrespecting You If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory

“Happiness is not a feeling… one of the biggest reasons people don’t get happier is that they’re chasing a feeling… feelings are evidence of happiness… the three parts of happiness are enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning.” Arthur C. Brooks/author Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier. According to Brooks, if you want to get happier, you must develop the skills needed to: enjoy your life get satisfaction in your accomplishments understand the meaning of your existence In order to find what you really enjoy, ask yourself: What is enjoyable for me to: touch? taste? smell? see? hear? What acts of human goodness, kindness, or compassion bring me joy? What can I do to relieve someone’s suffering? What do I find witty, humorous, or amusing? Whose achievements do I delight in celebrating? What do I find beautiful, surprising, or amazing? What connections to people, places, nature, causes, spirit, or religion feel enjoyable to me? How Adults Play How To Rest Here are a few questions to help you remember what truly satisfies you: When do I notice feeling content because I’ve done something I want to do? When do I notice feeling content because I’ve done something I need to do? To help you get curious about creating a meaningful life, here are a few questions: How often am I present right here, right now? Am I attempting to balance the trivial many, or prioritizing the essential few? Have I identified my inherent gifts, and am I using them to contribute to others? Am I generous to others? Am I aware of why I do what I do? Do I make time for my passionate talents and favorite hobbies? Do I spend my time with energizing people? Do I give my dreams, goals, and positive thoughts as much air time as I devote to my frustrations, complaints, and gripes? Am I grateful? If we want to be happy, get in the habit of solving for what prevents you from: enjoying your life feeling satisfied living a meaningful life If you know you could use some support and accountability, email me to schedule a complimentary happy hour call: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com Thank you for investing your valuable time and energy into listening to the podcast. I’m so very grateful for you.  If you enjoyed this episode, you can “tip the bartender” by rating and reviewing the podcast. Your review makes it easier for others to find the podcast.  Don’t forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to be notified any time I pour out a new episode.    My new book Intentional Intoxication: How To Deliberately Distill The Different Life You Desire, is available on Amazon. You can imbibe on the entire book in one, short, intentionally happier hour: Intentional Intoxication Book   If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat: terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com   For a quick shot of your life’s current level of intoxication, I invite you to complete the 10 Questions on my Intoxication Inventory: Intoxication Inventory