89. Inspiration from the Emmy Awards

Moving from a structured, corporate job into owning your own business can be a learning curve when it comes to time management and focus. I found this when I started trying to write my own book.

But through taking a course on how to write a book in 30 days, I discovered an amazing technique that generates focus, and it’s all to do with how you manage your time.

In this episode, hear how I battled with focus and making progress, and learn a powerful focus technique - plus an extra tip - that really transformed my work, allowing me to dig in and get into the groove of focus.

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When life gets hectic, me time often falls by the wayside. My guest this week is someone who has followed her dreams and knows the real value of celebrating me time. Discovering and embracing me time is something she credits her success with, and we all need a little reminder to take some time for ourselves.

Maggie Lawson is a lifelong actress who I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She’s also a successful podcaster, with one of her shows dedicated to the art of self-discovery, recharging, and the joy of making time for yourself: Me Time. We’re discussing how Maggie defines me time for herself, and you’ll learn how self-awareness and self-compassion have the power to change your life.

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The entertainment industry is smack-dab in the middle of award season, and like most people, one of my favorite parts of tuning in is the acceptance speeches. 

Niecy Nash-Betts has almost 100 acting credits, but it was her first time winning an Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series, and her speech was nothing short of show-stopping. Join me this week to hear why I believe Niecy Nash-Betts’ speech is a reminder we all need, and the power of consistently thanking ourselves for showing up to do the hard, mundane work while clinging to the belief that everything we want is possible.

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If you’re struggling with negative thoughts, tune in this week to discover how your brain’s natural negativity bias is influencing your perception of your life. I’m discussing how the brain processes negative stimuli versus positive, and you’ll learn how to avoid falling victim to the clutches of your brain’s negativity bias, without resorting to toxic positivity.

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The New Year is an exciting time when all of us feel like we get to wipe the slate clean and start anew. Something that often goes hand-in-hand with the promise of a new year is the practice of setting resolutions, but I’m offering you a better way to start 2024 on this episode.

Join me this week to learn why I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, and why I recommend setting an intention rather than a resolution this year. I’m showing you why overthinkers especially benefit from this slight shift, how setting intentions will help you practice more love and compassion for yourself, and some ideas for intentions you could set this year. 

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Whether it’s in your relationship, your family, or in your work, being the hypervigilant person in your circles can be utterly exhausting. So, before your hypervigilance leaves you stressed, burnt out, and overthinking more than usual, listen closely to this episode to learn what you can do about it.

I’m showing you why being in a state of hypervigilance isn’t always a bad thing, where the habit of hypervigilance comes from, and you’ll learn how to stop letting hypervigilance run the show so you can get back to being present and enjoying the moment.

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It’s December, which means everybody is busy getting ready for the Holidays, or they’re busy avoiding the festivities. Emotions like overwhelm, incompleteness, and disappointment are common at the end of the year, and can lead us to coast through December, giving up on 2023 in the belief that we get to start 2024 with a clean slate.

If you feel like you’re giving up in December, burying your head in the sand until the New Year, this episode is for you. I’m showing you why giving up on the final part of your year is a huge waste, and giving you five thoughts you can use to prepare for an amazing 2024.

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There are five different varieties of perfectionist, as illustrated in a wonderful book I’ve been reading: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler. Tune in this week to discover which one of the five perfectionist categories you fall into, and what you can do to start moving through the world without the anxiety of perfectionism getting in your way.

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In her documentary, Taylor Swift says, “When you’re living for the approval of strangers, one bad thing can cause everything to crumble.” For so many of us, we have a deep desire to be thought of as good, and hearing criticism can be crushing. How do we stop placing so much importance on the criticism we receive?

This week, I’m sharing how your brain’s negativity bias works, and showing you how to start identifying the compliments you receive that you’re currently missing out on acknowledging.

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