Radical Tenderness with Sally Harvey Anderson

What Radical Tenderness means to me... the origin story behind the podcast, the name and a call to action.  QUESTIONS: Who are you? What do you value? What are your gifts? How can you be of service? ART CREDITS: Music: Sam Brooks, Natalie Rankin, Kelsey Christian Cover art: T Lavois Thiebaud FIND SALLY: @sallyharveyanderson @radicaltenderness.co @radicaltenderness.podcast Patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson 

What is a gut feeling and why is it important? ART CREDITS: Intro/Outtro "Sally and the Goats" by Sam Brooks and Natalie Rankin and edited by Kelsey Christian. Cover art by T Lavois Thiebaud. FIND SALLY: IG: @sallyharveyanderson www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson 

Sometimes life is great and sometimes life kicks us in the a$s. In this episode, Sally talks about where anxiety and depression come from, and, more importantly, how to get back to balance and health when you've been taking a ride on The Magic Struggle Bus. FIND SALLY: @sallyharveyanderson @radicaltendernesspodcast Patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson ART CREDITS: Music: Sam Brooks, Natalie Rankin, Kelsey Christian Custom Cover Art: T Lavois Thiebaud

Improvisers know that the benefits of improv go well beyond the entertainment world. This podcast looks at the benefits of improv in the workplace, both on an individual and group level. SOURCES: Bob Kulhan. Business Improv. https://businessimprov.com Bernie Schroeder. Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/1500-ceos-surveyed-what-most-important-leadership-skill-schroeder/ Clay Drinko. Play your way sane. https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/applied-improvisation Clay Drinko. Play your way sane. https://www.playyourwaysane.com/blog/advantages-of-improvisation FIND SALLY: @sallyharveyanderson www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson

We put our kids into creative activities because we know it's great for their brain and happiness. Why do we grow up and stop making time to be creative? This episode gets into the health benefits of creativity, as well as tips on how you can make more time to be creative. You'll be painting that birdhouse (or whatever it was that you did to be creative when you were a kid) after you listen. SOURCES: "Creativity." Dictionary.com. Kotler, Steven. “Flow States and Creativity." Psychology Today. Stahl, Ashley. “Here's how creativity actually improves your health." Forbes. ART CREDITS: Intro/Outtro "Sally and the Goats" by Sam Brooks and Natalie Rankin and edited by Kelsey Christian. Cover art by T Lavois Thiebaud. FIND SALLY: IG: @sallyharveyanderson www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson

T Swift said it best: You need to calm down.  Here are 3 ways to take ownership of your feels and start living life the way you want to live it... so you can save your precious energy for the things that matter most. (Like cake, dogs, Halloween, etc.) FIND SALLY: www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson IG: @sallyharveyanderson SOURCES: Manson, Mark. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713  Sapna, D. and Dr. Sue. "The Benefits of a Digital Detox." Restore Integrative Health. https://restoreyourhealth.ca/the-benefits-of-a-digital-detox/  COVER ART: T Lavois Thiebaud @tlavois

Guest T Lavois Thiebaud talks with longtime pal, Sally, about therapy, reframing thoughts around daily tasks like feeding yourself, improv and self care, boundaries and why they made a podcast on Sally's wedding weekend. T is a performer, poet and filmmaker from Houston, TX. @tlavois on social media. FIND SALLY: ig @sallyharveyanderson & www.patreon.com/SallyHarveyAnderson .... sources coming soon!

Studies show that, as a society, we more stressed and anxious than ever. Most people know that more sleep, drinking water, and meditation can lower stress and anxiety... but here are some tips that you might not know. Spoiler alert: you need to build boundaries around technology. SOURCES: “Anxiety Center.” Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/anxiety Gillihan, Seth J. “Why am I stressed and anxious all the time?” Psychology Today. 2020. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/202004/why-am-i-stressed-and-anxious-all-the-time FIND SALLY: IG: @sallyharveyanderson Patreon: www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson

Forgiveness is for YOU. Sally uses research and examples from her own life to guide you through today's topic. She gives background info on forgiveness, as well as tips to get started. Like the podcast? Subscribe, write a 5 star review and share with a friend! RESOURCES: Definition of "forgiveness." Miriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgive Raab, Diana. "Deep Secrets and Inner Child Healing." Psychology Today, 2018. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-empowerment-diary/201808/deep-secrets-and-inner-child-healing Weir, Kristin. "Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health." American Psychological Association, 2017. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/01/ce-corner FIND SALLY: www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson IG: @sallyharveyanderson

Interested in being a professional actor in the film and tv industry? This episode covers how to get started. Topics include finding a community, classes, headshots, resumes, finding an agent, auditions, self-tapes, self-tape setups, finances, content creation and recommendations for further learning.  BOOK RECS FOR CRAFT: How to Stop Acting by Harold Guskin Sanford Meisner On Acting by Sanford Meisner and Dennis Longwell FIND SALLY: www.patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson IG: @sallyharveyanderson

It's normal to sometimes feel stuck or unsure of how to move forward. "Action Creates Knowledge" can help. Sally explains "Action Creates Knowledge" by giving examples from her creative career, entrepreneurial endeavors and mental health journey. Find Sally: Instagram: @sallyharveyanderson Patreon: patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson Reach out to Sally with questions about mental health and creativity or requests for future episodes!

Humans are creative beings by nature. But what happens when the muse just won't show up? In this episode, Sally walks you through a process to create authentically... even when the "well" is dry.  Find Sally: Instagram: @sallyharveyanderson Patreon: patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson

In Episode 3, Sally talks about goals... and the research behind why every coach you ever had told you to write your goals down. Then, she shares some action steps to start making progress toward your goal TODAY. Not yesterday. Not next week. Today.  Special Thanks:  Karen Anderson, Dallas Sanders, Christopher Jones and Leslie Tate  Find Sally: Instagram: @sallyharveyanderson Patreon: patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson Resources: Tonya Dalton. The Joy of Missing Out. https://tanyadalton.com/jomo-book  Simon Sinek, TED Talk, “How great leaders inspire action.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4 Geoffrey James, Inc.com, “What goal Setting does to Your Brain and Why Its Spectacularly Effective” https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/what-goal-setting-does-to-your-brain-why-its-spectacularly-effective.html

In Episode 2, Sally discusses boundaries: what they are, why you need them and how to set them. She also dives into what can happen when you don't have boundaries, as well as some tips to build up your self worth (because that's what boundaries are all about).  FIND SALLY: Instagram: @sallyharveyanderson or @the.sha.co Patreon: Patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson RESOURCES: Michelle Chalfant's The Adult Chair Podcast: https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/  Brene Brown's Blog: https://brenebrown.com/blog/2018/10/15/clear-is-kind-unclear-is-unkind/

In this debut episode, Sally Harvey Anderson explains "feelings," the scientific evidence behind why we need to feel them, and two exercises in mindfulness you can use to reduce everyday stress and anxiety. RESOURCES: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. The Adult Chair Podcast by Michelle Chalfant FIND SALLY: Instagram: @sallyharveyanderson or @the.sha.co Patreon: Patreon.com/sallyharveyanderson What happens when we don't feel our feelings? Click here to learn more.