Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals

This episode is from a special video series, From Panic to Purpose, designed to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment.   As a public health professional, you've likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next. This series will help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment. Whether you're concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more.   This episode teaches you how to Navigate the Politics of Public Health   In this episode, you'll learn:   ✅ Why public health has always been political—and why resisting this truth creates frustration and exhaustion. ✅ How political challenges in public health impact your mental well-being. ✅ The power of shifting your perspective and reframing “political” can help you navigate challenges with more confidence and clarity.   You can also sign up to see the video versions of this episode at publichealthcoach.com/panic-to-purpose   If you need a transcript of this episode, please email us at info@publichealthcoach.com

This episode is from a special video series, From Panic to Purpose, designed to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment.   As a public health professional, you've likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next. This series will help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment. Whether you're concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more.   This episode teaches you how to Regain Control in Uncertain Times   In this episode, you'll learn:   ✅ Why public health's current crisis is also a mental health crisis ✅ How trying to control external events leads to more stress and overwhelm ✅ The paradox of control—and how shifting your focus inward helps you feel more certain, no matter what's happening   You can also sign up to see the video versions of this episode at publichealthcoach.com/panic-to-purpose   If you need a transcript of this episode, please email us at info@publichealthcoach.com

This episode is from a special video series, From Panic to Purpose, designed to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment.   As a public health professional, you've likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next. This series will help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment. Whether you're concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more.   This episode teaches you how to Manage Panic in Public Health   In this episode, you'll learn:   ✅ What panic actually is and how it develops ✅ Why your brain reacts to uncertainty with panic ✅ How to calm your nervous system and regain control   You can also sign up to see the video versions of this episode at publichealthcoach.com/panic-to-purpose   If you need a transcript of this episode, please email us at info@publichealthcoach.com

This episode is from a special video series, From Panic to Purpose, designed to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment.   As a public health professional, you've likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next. This series will help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment. Whether you're concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more.   This episode teaches you How to Cope with Anxiety During Uncertain Times   In this episode, you'll learn:   ✅ What anxiety actually is (it's not what you think!) ✅ Why your brain reacts to uncertainty with anxiety ✅ How to cope with anxiety in ways that truly help—not just numb or distract   You can also sign up to see the video versions of this episode at publichealthcoach.com/panic-to-purpose   If you need a transcript of this episode, please email us at info@publichealthcoach.com

This episode is from a special video series, From Panic to Purpose, designed to help public health professionals navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment.   As a public health professional, you've likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next. This series will help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today's turbulent environment. Whether you're concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more. This first episode outlines Why Mental Health Needs to Be Your Top Priority In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ Why mental health needs to be your #1 priority right now ✅ How worry and fear can cloud your decision-making ✅ A simple shift to help you feel more in control, no matter what's happening around you   You can also sign up to see the video versions of this episode at publichealthcoach.com/panic-to-purpose If you need a transcript of this episode, please email us at info@publichealthcoach.com

This podcast has been with me since the beginning of my business, and it's truly been one of the highlights of my job. So, why am I ending the podcast?    Thank you all for joining me on this journey so far because I wouldn't be here without you all. On this last episode before the podcast takes a break, hear why I'm deciding to pause the podcast in 2024, the three traps of big decision-making to look out for, and my answers to your questions about how you can continue to access my teachings and stay in touch.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/podcast/ending-the-podcast   Podcast listeners can join my coaching program and get $500 until January 5th! Sign up for your free consultation to learn how my program can help you change what you are struggling with and achieve your goals here: mckoolcoaching.as.me/consult-podcast-listener

Rest isn't just about sleeping, going on vacation, or getting a massage, and yet, that's often what we think when we hear that word. Exhausted, burnt out, and overworked, you probably can't wait to catch up on sleep on the weekend or plan your next vacation. While those things can be rest, the world has told you that rest is finite, temporary, and a treat you have to earn. Now, it's time to redefine rest.   Discover what rest is and what it is not. Hear how our society's definition of rest leads us to burnout, why women especially have a long history of being told we're hysterical for needing rest, how rest is a core and essential component of being a human, and what happens when you redefine what rest means for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/podcast/what-is-rest   Podcast listeners can join my coaching program and get $500 until January 5th! Sign up for your free consultation to learn how my program can help you change what you are struggling with and achieve your goals here: mckoolcoaching.as.me/consult-podcast-listener

While we can't eliminate all stressors from our lives, we can control our reactions to them. When you don't understand the difference between your experience of stress and the external things that are causing it, you're left feeling like life just happens to you. On the other hand, being able to separate external stressors from your reaction gives you power and control over your experience to make the changes you want.   Join me this week to hear how learning to distinguish between stress and stressors is the key to finally getting out of the burnout cycle. I'm showing you what stress is, why understanding your stressors matters, how they aren't as dangerous as our brains think, and my top tips for beginning to harness the power you have over your internal response.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/podcast/stress-vs-stressors   Podcast listeners can join my coaching program and get $500 until January 5th! Sign up for your free consultation to learn how my program can help you change what you are struggling with and achieve your goals here: mckoolcoaching.as.me/consult-podcast-listener

Even if you're sitting on the couch watching Netflix, how much time are you spending thinking about what needs to be done, what you can't forget, or squeezing in tasks? Rest isn't just about taking a physical break, but a mental and emotional one too. Reducing your mental load matters for a whole host of reasons, but what are you supposed to do when it seems like it all falls on you?   Join me this week as I offer my top tips for beginning to offload your mental, emotional, and domestic labor. Hear how you always have a choice to make, even if it doesn't feel like it, and what's required of you to start making negotiations for reducing your mental load.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/podcast/reducing-mental-load   Podcast listeners can join my coaching program and get $500 until January 5th! Sign up for your free consultation to learn how my program can help you change what you are struggling with and achieve your goals here: mckoolcoaching.as.me/consult-podcast-listener

What does your time management practice look like? Maybe you aren't a fan of scheduling anything at all. However, examining how you schedule your time gives you the data you need to make the tweaks that ultimately allow you to be efficient and effective, even if the seasons of your life change, and this process is the perfect starting place.   Hear what's driving the habit of underscheduling, overscheduling, and not scheduling your downtime. I'm highlighting the consequences of each type of behavior, and small tweaks you can begin implementing to create flexibility, protect your time, improve your work, and reduce stress.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/podcast/underscheduling-overscheduling   Podcast listeners can join my coaching program and get $500 until January 5th! Sign up for your free consultation to learn how my program can help you change what you are struggling with and achieve your goals here: mckoolcoaching.as.me/consult-podcast-listener

Imposter syndrome is something particularly women, People of Color, immigrants, and other folks with one or more marginalized identities experience when we navigate spaces where we feel or have been told we don't belong. Power imbalances and hierarchies exist across the field of public health, which can contribute to feeling like you don't belong, but the good news is it doesn't have to stay this way.   Hear what imposter syndrome is and isn't, and how to navigate the world with self-trust and internal belonging, even when there are external challenges or barriers you're facing. Learn what's creating your experience of self-doubt and insecurity, and how to build the emotional capacity to shift from a feeling of inadequacy to confidence.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/135   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

Holidays are an intense microcosm of what happens throughout the year, and it tends to be extremely hectic and busy, especially for women. The notion that we could have a completely stress-free holiday is unrealistic for most of us. However, if you're ready to save yourself a little mental drama and exhaustion this year, listen in.    Join me on this episode as I give you seven reminders for navigating and reducing your stress during the holidays. Hear why this time of year tends to be particularly stressful for women, how you have more agency and choice than you might think, and how to offer yourself the opportunity to make aligned decisions for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/134   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

How is hustle culture being explicitly and implicitly promoted in public health? The truth is, no matter how hard you try to get out, hustle culture will always attempt to pull you back in. Part of the reason it feels impossible to prioritize rest is because the structures and systems we live in promote hustle culture, but that doesn't mean you have to wait for the world to change to live a hustle-free life.   Join me on this episode to discover the keys to detaching from hustle culture. Hear how doing this on an individual level leads to collective change, innovative examples from around the world of ways rest is being prioritized over hustling, and what you can do on a personal level to begin changing your experience of overworking.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/133   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

As long as you and I are alive, there will be horrible crises in the world. Being a human is messy, and we're all coping the best we can. There's nothing wrong with you if you don't feel like you have the capacity to do your best work or can't manage the fear, anxiety, and outrage you're experiencing. However, prioritizing your mental and emotional health is vital during a crisis, and I'm offering you my top tips.   Join me this week to hear self-care approaches that will help you slow your stress cycle and process difficult emotions, whether you're directly impacted by a crisis or are witnessing one. Learn how neglecting self-care doesn't solve anything, and I'm sharing how I'm currently giving myself mental and emotional respite so I can take the necessary actions to respond.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/132   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

This week, we're getting straight to the point with practical methods to prevent and recover from burnout. Many of the women I coach do not even realize they're caught in a cycle of burnout. I share specific practices to steer clear of overworking, begin delegating, and prioritize your own well-being.   I promise that by implementing these five practices, you'll begin to experience the benefits of increased energy, ease, and REST.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/131   My Not Your Average Productivity Course (which runs November 13th to December 15th, 2023) is now open for enrollment! All of the proceeds of the profits will be donated to The Palestine Children's Relief Fund to help the children in the Gaza region. Click here to sign up.   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

From my extensive work coaching women in the field of Public Health, I've seen some of the common struggles they experience and crafted a tool to help. It is my Not Your Average Productivity Course, and I can't wait to tell you all about it.   I have the pleasure of hosting two clients from the course, Sarah and Vicki, this week to share their key insights from being in the Not Your Average Productivity Course and how it continues to benefit them even after its conclusion.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/130   My Not Your Average Productivity Course (which runs November 13th to December 15th, 2023) is now open for enrollment! All of the proceeds of the profits will be donated to The Palenstine Children's Relief Fund to help the children in the Gaza region. Click here to sign up.   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

Every choice we make regarding how we spend our time affects how we allocate it elsewhere. This is what we refer to as the "productivity tax." This week, Iet's delve into how we often compound this tax by postponing decisions and failing to establish boundaries.   Discover effective techniques for setting and maintaining boundaries, and understand their profound significance. Take charge of your time and energy, identify productivity taxes in your life, and begin making space for what you are choosing to cultivate.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/129   My Not Your Average Productivity Course (which runs November 13th to December 15th, 2023) opens its doors for enrollment on October 19th, 2023. Be the first to sign up with my early bird special: get on my email list to receive it!   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

What does your birthday bring up for you? This week, I'll discuss why birthday dread is common, especially among women, and how it triggers our insecurities or feelings of failure.    I offer a story of a birthday experience that made me feel miserable and how I learned to change my relationship with my birthday. Learn four methods to start celebrating your birthday, why your birthday is not a measure of your worth or value, and examples of how I've celebrated my birthday differently from year to year.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/128   My Not Your Average Productivity Course (which runs November 13th to December 15th, 2023) opens its doors for enrollment on October 19th, 2023. Be the first to sign up with my early bird special: get on my email list to receive it!

How do you know if you're experiencing burnout? Would you recognize the signs that you were burning out? Burnout looks different for everyone. For me, it looked like exhaustion. This week I share how I dealt with burnout while working in public health, 6 methods of empowerment to help you confront your feelings of overwhelm, and how to achieve your dreams without burnout.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/127   My Not Your Average Productivity Course was such a success that I'll be offering it one more time in 2023. To be the first to know of the dates as well as discounts and early bird specials, get on my email list now!   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

Do you love organizing your time? Are you constantly trying to optimize it by creating the perfect schedule? This week, I dig into five productivity myths, why we all work differently, and some options for creating a schedule that works for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/126   My Not Your Average Productivity Course was such a success that I'll be offering it one more time in 2023. To be the first to know of the dates as well as discounts and early bird specials, get on my email list now!   Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

Do you struggle to say no? This week, I break down the idea of, “If I don't do it, no one will” and why this thought is keeping you from leading and working properly. I share examples of how good changes can occur by saying “no” or allowing committees and projects to come to an end.   Discover why the thought that you have to do it all is not a fact, why it is okay to say no, and how to feel neutral about a project's ending.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/125   My Not Your Average Productivity Course was such a success that I'll be offering it one more time in 2023. To be the first to know of the dates as well as discounts and early bird specials, get on my email list now! Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

This week, I offer 6 tips for going through tough times. When you are being challenged, it's helpful to have these tools in your kit because honestly, we all need as much help as we can get sometimes.   Discover how to move through stressful times with more grace, ease, and care for yourself. Learn when to seek professional support, how to ask for what you need, and hear more tips for lessening the discomfort of challenging times.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/124   My Not Your Average Productivity Course was such a success that I'll be offering it one more time in 2023. To be the first to know of the dates as well as discounts and early bird specials, get on my email list now! Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

As public health folks, we are socialized to default to those with greater age, experience, and power, rather than championing our own opinions. We are constantly encouraged to find a mentor, have a mentor, and work with a mentor. But I'm here to encourage you to drop that concept, and do the opposite; I want you to ditch your mentor.   This week, I share an experience where I deferred to my mentor's opinion and what happened as a result of this. Discover how to notice if you are seeking validation from an outside source, and learn how to trust yourself and create confidence and empowerment around your own knowledge and experience without relying on others.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/123   My Not Your Average Productivity Course was such a success that I'll be offering it one more time in 2023. To be the first to know of the dates as well as discounts and early bird specials, get on my email list now! Do you want to stop working late and working through lunches? Do you want to have more control over your time? Click here to download my FREE Top 5 Calendar Tips! They are simple and effective, and you can implement them right away!

We all make mistakes, and it doesn't need to be the end of the world when we do. But it is important we learn from our mistakes, and today you can learn from mine because I look back and share moments in my career when I made mistakes as a leader, manager, and supervisor.   Discover how to be a leader who builds trust and develops strong skills in others. Develop tools to look critically at your leadership style and methods for understanding the root of your problems as a leader.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/122

Michelle Barbieri, DVM, MS, is a supervisory veterinary medical officer who works with marine animals in a conservation research program. She's a leader in her role with the government, the local community, and in her research. In this episode, Michelle shares how working with a coach allowed her to find more confidence and ease in her career.   Discover how to discern your type of leadership, some methods for shifting your thoughts, and the tools that are available to you when you work with a coach. Your inner leader is ready to be unleashed. Learn how to calm anxiety, build presence, and enjoy your work in a new way.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/121

Sarah Han works as a youth-centered health designer and is a client of mine. This week, she shares how coaching has helped her break free from crippling indecision, build leadership skills, and move with more ease.    Discover how addressing your indecision will help you build trust and confidence in all areas of life. Learn why there is no perfect decision no matter how much you try to optimize and how a coach can give you the tools to get out of the “maybe hole."    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/120

Do you find yourself struggling to make decisions or defaulting to the opinions of others? This is a really common habit that all types of people fall into, but especially those of us in public health.   This week, I begin my confidence series by strengthening your decision-making skills. Learn what confidence is, what it feels like, and why having confidence in your decisions will bring more time and energy into your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/119   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

Check out a behind-the-scenes peek at what it's like to have a coach! This week, I helped my client who was falling behind on a project. Together we break down her fears and identify the root of her procrastination. Observe the methods I use while working with my one-on-one clients and learn why coaching is a powerful tool that may benefit you.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/118   Ready to think differently about your productivity? Click here to join the Not Your Average Productivity Course where you will get 1-on-1 trainings, guided video lessons and more. 

Today we discuss how to get off the hamster wheel of the patriarchy. By recognizing there is no rush, you can take on your tasks as you're able to, with your needs and rest in mind.   I share what a to-do list is and what it is not, and some methods for recognizing your relationship to your schedule. Learn how to find time for rest and allow yourself the freedom of not having to accomplish it all.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/117   Ready to think differently about your productivity? Click here to join the Not Your Average Productivity Course where you will get 1-on-1 trainings, guided video lessons and more. 

While designing my Not Your Average Productivity Course, I discovered that most of the productivity courses out there are written by men! The teachings reflect this; they disregard domestic activity, as does the historical development of the 8-hour workday.   Learn about the history of the 8-hour workday, why it is sexist, and how to reframe your understanding of productivity. We discuss the importance of advocating for policy change and why your value is not linked to the amount you accomplish at work.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/116   Ready to think differently about your productivity? Click here to join the Not Your Average Productivity Course where you will get 1-on-1 trainings, guided video lessons and more. 

Teachings of the patriarchy and capitalism have us all overworked, stressed, and bouncing from task to task. We have a "Do It All" mentality that permeates our society and leaves us feeling shame when we fail, make mistakes, and can't keep up.   Learn why you don't have to "Do It All" and why this mentality prevents you from finding rest. Discover methods for prioritizing your time and allowing rest into your life. By stepping away from oppressive systems, we can create space for our values and find joy in our way of living.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/115   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

Sometimes, when summer hits, it can feel like the year is already over. This week, I offer a new perspective for viewing the next six months with tactics for continuing to work toward your goals. We break down thought patterns and emphasize the importance of giving yourself credit.   Learn about negativity bias and scarcity mindset, and discover how to quantify your success. It's not too late to work toward something you want. Tune in to discover mantras to use over these next six months to stay on track toward your goals.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/114   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

We often put a lot of pressure on our vacation time, and when things don't go according to plan, stress levels skyrocket. I share three common vacation brain expectations that keep you from being present and enjoying your time away.  I share examples of my vacation brain and how to approach these thoughts, as well as explore the cultural root of a toxic vacation brain. Remember, we are unraveling deeply ingrained cultural programming, and it takes time to change. Let's approach our vacations realistically this year. Tune in to discover how.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/113   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

Here at Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals, I encourage my clients to design a life where they are excited, challenged, and joyful. Your ability to show up is drastically different when you are merely meeting your needs versus thriving and living your biggest expression.    I share a conversation that really stuck with me. I break down areas of life where you can accept "good enough" and areas of life where settling should never be an option. There will always be challenges, but remember, your life can be great with diligence and believing big. Tune in and start today.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/112   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

There are common factors that contribute to stress and emotional burden in our work environment. By prioritizing our emotional and physical health, we can take actions that allow us to reprioritize our time, avoid burnout, and overcome overwhelm.   I share six tactics for identifying why you are experiencing dread toward your week ahead. With these coaching tools, you can move through your emotions and find methods to approach your week. Let's get to the bottom of our overwhelm, tune in today.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/111   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

Mistakes can trigger panic, defensiveness, catastrophizing, and more. By utilizing coaching skills, we can move through these emotional responses to our mistakes with compassion and ease.    I share three mistakes I have made in my career and offer coaching tips I wish I had at the time. Learn methods of managing mistakes so that you can move through tough times quickly. Listen in today so that you're prepared for challenging times ahead.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/110   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

Social media can be exhausting, but at the same time, it is hard to know what steps to take to change your experience with it.   This week, I break down how to step back from social media, general hang-ups with it, and how to create a relationship with social media that keeps you in control. Discover how social media was designed and options for confronting your social media habits so you can find more time to connect without your phone.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/109   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

You do not need to earn your rest. Extended time off is for you to use however you choose. You don't have to wait for retirement to enjoy your days. A sabbatical is a planned time to embrace what you want to explore now!   I unpack the difference between a sabbatical and a respite, how to create time off, and how to be prepared to rest with ease. Learn to say yes to your rest, say yes to taking a sabbatical.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/108   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

Hustle culture and the patriarchy want you to burn out, overwork, and stay small. These systemic oppressors socialize us, especially women, to people-please.   This week, we discuss the act of people pleasing and why it is so detrimental to your success. I share with you three types of people pleasing and how it shows up in your professional and personal life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/107   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

This week I share the one secret that will change how you look at making money: VALUE. Chances are you are bringing more value to your organization than you are receiving in value (salary) back. Why? This is what I call a “value mismatch”. Let's dive in and discover what to do when you have a value mismatch.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/106   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses 

For us to be our best selves in all areas of our life, especially work, it is important for us to practice and use delegation as a tool.   I introduce the tool of delegation this week and unpack the discomfort that we come up against when learning to delegate. With time, delegation becomes a skill that is fun and full of strategy; you have time for yourself, and you build trust with all the members of your team.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/105   Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have, but struggle to get it all done and finish work on time? Do you find that your calendar is full of meetings with limited time to actually execute your work? My free masterclass is available right now and will explain why delegating feels so hard, three things that get in your way of delegating, and five simple steps to help you delegate more. Get it here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/courses     

Here is the last episode of my Rest Rewind series where I bring up some of the most impactful episodes from the archive to celebrate the milestone of sharing 100 podcasts. This week, I introduce an exercise I use called The Pride Jar, which encourages us to identify our areas of pride and reflect, celebrate, and honor our present experience. I share how powerful this practice is and how it has transformed my life, and teach you all about this simple yet transformative activity of cultivating pride.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/104

In this episode, we unpack typical examples of “not being enough” in day-to-day life and expand upon the detrimental impact of this thought process. I offer you a method of re-writing your experiences to cultivate celebration of your present state of being, which you guessed it, is absolutely enough.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/103

We are continuing with the Rest Rewind series this week, where I bring up some of the most impactful episodes from the archive to celebrate the milestone of hitting 100 podcast episodes! This week, I invite you to become aware of the perceived root of your emotions. When we claim power over our own feelings, we can then take actions that are aligned with our needs and desires. So are your thoughts helpful? Let's find out.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/102

Over the next couple of weeks, we are doing a Rest Rewind, where I bring up some of the most impactful episodes from the archive to celebrate hitting the 100 podcast episodes milestone. Today we kick off the series by talking about allowing emotions, and I invite you to begin feeling the sensations within your body and show you how to welcome these physical responses, allow emotions, and understand the way you greet your daily experience. We explore the importance of allowing emotions, and what can change when we make space for negative and positive emotions.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/101

Y'all it is episode 100! How did that happen?! I started this podcast about 2 years ago and we have hit 100 episodes. I'm sharing something that will serve and help you in so many ways and giving you 5 concrete tools that you can start using right now to change your life.   Learn how these tools can help you when you feel worry, fear, anxiety, or any other emotion, how to work with these tools in your own life, and some of the other tools I'll be sharing in upcoming episodes.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/100

No matter how many staff you supervise, what I share this week is super useful: the difference between leadership responsibility and personal responsibility.    Discover what it means to take leadership responsibility, the importance of managing your mind and processing your thoughts, and how to execute your leadership responsibility in a way that serves you, your staff, and your work.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/99

One of the most important and valuable skills you can learn to build the life you want is to be able to sit in awareness of what you are learning. Yet so many people learn new things and then use this new awareness against themselves in some way, holding themselves back in the process.   Discover how your expectations could be setting you up to use awareness against yourself, and why simply noticing what you are learning and being aware of it will get you so much further than trying to force change right away and shaming yourself when it doesn't happen.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/98

As humans, we have a tendency to blame our lives, emotions, and experiences on things outside of us. If you want to change something in your life whether it is your emotional experience, your decisions, your actions, or your outcomes, you have to take responsibility.   I share what taking responsibility is and what it is not, how I've taken responsibility for things in my life and how to start taking responsibility so you can create the results you want in your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/97

Procrastination is simply the action of delaying or postponing something. We have been taught that procrastination means we aren't organized or committed, or that we don't care, but this often isn't the case.   Learn where the real problem lies when it comes to procrastination and why whatever reason you are procrastinating, it does not mean you are lazy, disorganized, or need to feel bad about yourself.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/96

Anxiety shows up in a lot of different ways in my life, and for years I wanted to figure out the why.    Discover the problem with focusing solely on the reason for your anxiety and how to start befriending it instead. I share a relational shift to help you release the angst, shame, guilt, and resentment you have built up about your anxiety, and show you how to start seeing it as a part of you, but not your entire identity.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.mckoolcoaching.com/95