Let's Train Your Brain

As we are entering the Holiday season I wanted to give some room for reflection to how challenging it can be. Loneliness can be found both alone and amongst our loved ones, and this episode gives us some space to reflect on the reality of what the Holidays are like for a lot of us. My biggest encouragement is that we can find inner peace, or at least moments of inner peace as we are entering this Christmas season.

How do you talk to yourself and about yourself? What are the thoughts in your mind saying about who you are, and your worth? December is a month of focusing on others, giving and celebration, but I want us to take a second to check in with ourselves. Are we being kind, not just to others, but to ourselves as well?

It's easy to get stuck in our mind, especially when for some reason we believe those around us have it all put together. You re not alone in feeling challenged by the world at times. This episode is a little BOOST for you that need to get a change of perspective, and remember what really matters. You got this!

Life can be overwhelming at times, but there is a difference between being busy and becoming burnt out. This episode is a reminder to take a step back and ask yourself the important question of what it important for you. Are you putting too much energy into a part of your life that you honestly do not have the capacity for? Are you prioritizing self-care? Are you able to fully charge your battery? Are you aligned? All of this and more in this week's episode!

There are many aspects of grief. The grief you did not ask for, the grief that is a part of your decision, and the grief that came because of what you wanted but never received. This week I share how grief has been a part of my journey as a new immigrant, and how I am learning to accept it and let it take the space it needs.

How can we find hope when life gives us nothing but darkness? My friend Therese takes us on her personal journey of losses and extreme trauma. This episode is about her fight to overcome hopelessness and how she was able to get the help that she needed.

For most people life is hectic, and so is mine. This week I wanted to share technique I use to calm myself when I'm stressed. Join me in being present by either close your eyes and stand up straight, or find yourself on a yoga-mat on the ground.

How true are you really towards your true self? Do you fully embrace all of you? This is a short episode to remind you of the freedom that is found in being your authentic self.

Creating boundaries with our loved ones can be extremely difficult. We love them, yet we feel that they are overstepping. Personally, boundaries are life-giving because it has helped me immensely to become aligned with myself and my own values. This episode is all about how to create boundaries with the people you love.

How can we exchange the lies we tell ourselves with words that can heal? Why is it so hard to stop telling ourselves that we're not good enough? We're diving in deep this episode to figure out the WHY and the HOW..

When we're in our zone, we don't mind a challenge or two, but what happens when we reach our imaginative maximum limit? This episode shares practical tools for how we can deescalate our negative thinking patterns when we feel stressed.

When we feel stuck, or depressed, it is hard to get out of the rut. Our mindset and our thoughts tend to be less open-minded, more judgmental, and less healthy. During this episode we will talk about how we can practically embrace a more healthy way of thinking, as well as practical steps to widen our perspective.

Are you good with protecting your energy? Or are you giving out your energy left and right without paying attention? We need to set boundaries to protect our energy, and we need to be aligned to feel energized.

Today Jenna and George are joining us to talk about how friendships can look a bit different when we are single versus in a relationship. Here are some tips to keep healthy friendships regardless of your marital status.

Friendships can be hard to navigate, especially as we get older. Jenna is a content creator (@myfriendjenna) that specifically focuses on adult friendships. She joins us in the conversation about how to make healthy friendships and how to be an authentic friend.

Milestones are not just all fun and games. It can put a lot of unnecessary pressure on us, especially if we don't follow the crowd. Life isn't a checklist, and you are allowed to follow your own path. It is common to feel a mixture of feelings. Feelings of disappointment, grief, and sadness can take place, regardless of if we choose a different way of living than most people.

It's easy to get caught up in being healthy, working out, and getting enough sleep. But what about rest? Rest is as crucial as eating your veggies, but why is it often compared to laziness, "wasting time" and doing "nothing". Rest is underestimated, so let's talk about why we should take it more seriously!

I've been reading about self-deception lately, and I was challenged to say the least. It isn't hard to judge harshly, while we easily justify our own actions. Why is that? And although self-deception is self-defense mechanism, how can we change our mindset to become truer to ourselves?

What thoughts do you have about others? What thoughts do you have when you see people that do not have a home? What about people you can't stand? Perhaps it's a coworker? Truly, what are your thoughts? Are you judging? Are you empathizing? Our brain is wired to focus more on negativity than positivity, and this podcast episode is a reminder of how awareness gets our mindset on the right path.

How is your money mindset? Are you living by the 9-5 mindset? Have you taken the time to set financial goals for how to make your money work for you? In this episode I'm sharing my journey on this subject, and how George and I are about to start our entrepreneurial journey together.

The mindset of abundance looks very different than a scarcity mindset. However, how can we practically make out outlook on life better? In this episode, I will be sharing one simple mindset tool that changed the game for me, and still is!

It's easy to look forward and dream, asking ourselves where we want to be within a year. The problem, however, I believe can often be tied to not looking back to see what has held us back in the past and asking ourselves "what are the old habits that we need to unlearn to move forward in life."

We all have responsibilities in one way or another, but a responsibility that's easy to neglect is the responsibility to do what's meaningful for us. It is so easy to get caught in the busyness of life, but it is crucial that we set aside time for the things that give us meaning and purpose in life. This episode focuses on how to find your daily dose of meaning.

Are you used to overthinking when you get disappointed either by yourself or others? What if ..? Did they mean...? How can we be in charge of our thoughts when we get rejected, when we don't reach our goals, or simply anything else that makes us feel disappointed? How can we work through the disappointment itself? This episode is about how I mentally go through the highs and lows of disappointment myself.

Confrontation is a sour word for many of us. We might think of times we've voiced our concerns, but haven't been met with empathy, or growing up with a lot of unhealthy confrontation within the household. This episode is for you that find confrontation challenging or know someone that does. Let's talk about the benefits, and 7 practical steps for making confrontation an act of love and compassion for self and for others.

How vastly different would your life circumstances look if you let go of whatever it is that's holding you back? Perhaps it's fear or low self-esteem? This episode takes you on a journey within your own mind, with three practical steps to change your mindset and become unstuck.

How can you and I be a true friend to someone that is experiencing loss, sickness, or grief? How can we love them, and how can we hold space for them? It may feel a bit overwhelming to think of how to be there for someone when we can't relate, but here is what I have learned so far...

People-pleasing is a common term we use, but what is the true reason behind this behavior? What are the consequences? Today I am sharing my thoughts on the subject as a recovering people pleaser.

Living in a van can have its advantages, but what is the dark side of it? Did our overall health improve or decline? How was the adjustment period, and honestly, was it worth it? George and I are being honest in our #vanlife experience.

Automatic patterns are easier to make than to break. This is why we need to be intentional and wise with the word we choose to come out of our mouths. Words have the power to take us anywhere in life, but they also have the power to hold us back. Who do you want to be, and what words are you using over and over in your life?

We all have scars from childhood. Some are deeper than others, and some have affected our life more than we'd like to admit. Scars show healing, but sometimes, it has yet to become healed. In a beautiful way, scars bind us together. They show the truth. The truth is that we are all human with a unique story to tell the world.

Process isn't linear, and often it takes more time than we have patience for. "Wax on, wax off", a simple but profound example of how we should be attentive to what we can learn right where we are. Let's talk about a healthy mindset in the midst of feeling stuck, as well as why we need this process in the first place.

It is important to put life in perspective at times, and this episode is about just that. 10 hard truths to reflect on, that hopefully can both encourage and help us navigate our thoughts and actions better.

We all have inner voices, they are there for a reason, to protect us. However, that doesn't mean all of them are helpful. Understanding our inner voices, our higher self, and how our ego tries to constantly navigate desires and unrealistic standards is pivotal for inner awareness and mental growth.

We all have an inner voice that gives us hints of what choices to make to serve our purpose in life. A voice that makes us drawn to certain careers, lifestyles, partners, and ideas. But sometimes we seem to make safe choices that aren't what our hearts desire, rather choices based upon others' influence or because it's "safe". Let's talk about this!

The difference between belonging and fitting in is rather huge. One allows freedom, while the other offers restrictions. Do you feel that the people around you accept you for all that you are, or do you feel that you are rejecting yourself for who you truly are around others? Let's talk about this!

The name of this episode can sound rather dramatic, but I want to talk about growing up, what our childhood meant to us, and how different our outlook on life might be today. Clearly, people experience very different upbringings, but this episode is about who we were back then, told by others and ourselves, and who we are today.

We all have our version of hardship, struggles and challenges to overcome. But if we know our challenges in life, but decide to do nothing, what consequences does that have for us? On the other hand, what happens if we choose to do what's hard?

Why is it so important to choose a couple of routines that we stick to? How can doing something over and over be connected with happiness? This week's episode is all about the benefits of daily routines and seeing routines from a positive perspective.

Roosevelt claimed that comparison is the thief of joy, but could there also be some positive aspects with comparison? This episode gives you a different view of how to handle comparison. In fact, some studies claim that 10% of all our thoughts are comparisons. Let's dive into this!

Loneliness affects all of us in one way or another. This doesn't necessarily mean we don't have friends or family around; it can still sneak up on us. All that to say, how can we work with this emotional state, or possibly support a loved one that might be feeling lonely?

Taking fully ownership within our lives is a challenge we will always have. But what does it look like, to take full responsibility? And why is the idea of ownership bringing up a lot of shame and guilt for many of us?

It's easy to mix up emotions and feelings as they are the same, but are they really? This episode explains the differences between the two, and how we can better understand the depth of our feelings and emotions, and why that is important.

You might have heard about the left VS the right brain, and how some people tend to be more "left brain" or "right brain". Is it either or, or is it a combination? This episode shares about the bigger perspective of the left and right hemisphere, and why this perspective is so important!

Some people enjoy setting new goals for the new year, while others don't care to do it. In this episode I'm sharing the perspective of focusing inwards as we enter 2022 and how to take action out from this perspective.

Christmas is upon on, a season with mixed emotions for many. Especially after close to two years of COVID, restrictions, quarantine and everything else that follows. This episode is a reminder of the importance of having hope for what's ahead in the season you find yourself in.

What are emotional triggers, and why should we be more aware of them? In this episode I'll give you three steps for how to identify them, while sharing more about the different kinds of emotional triggers that we have.

Most often we see the change when the contrast is big enough to see it. This podcast episode is explaining why we need to check in regularly, so we can pick up on negative thought patterns before they take up too much brain space.

Why is being intentional so important? In this episode I will be sharing how becoming more intentional has personally transformed my life for the better.

Did you know that 80% of your thoughts are negative, and that 95% of them are the exact repetitive thoughts that you had yesterday? This episode gives you practical tools for how to work on your thoughts from a more helpful perspective.

What does it mean to actually listen? And why is it more important to listen than to try to relate? George joined me for today's episode and shares his own, as well as our experience with this.