National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach helps listeners learn how to put their strengths to use in reaching their goals and growing into their best selves.
In the mini-episode I explore a few of the intro concepts in the book, Emotional Agility by Susan David PhD. I challenge you to explore how you can get quiet and practice the 4 processes of emotional agility that she writes about in Chapter 1. I invite you to imagine what life would be like if you only did the actions that led you to be the "you" you want to be! What would life be like if you weren't escaping, numbing, or ignoring the valuable information our emotions provide? Let me know your thoughts after listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this episode I talk with fellow ADAPT Health Coach, Celia Alario, about her recent discoveries on what it means to develop a sustainable journey of social justice communications and coaching work, as well as the sacred space held between coach and client. Learn more about Celia here on instagram @celiaalario. Thanks for listening! Let me know what topics or guests you'd enjoy in future episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
Have you ever noticed that you might just be, "your own worst enemy?" Over the last few weeks, more and more of my clients have said this very phrase, giving me pause and diving into more resources on self-compassion. I've discovered the amazing work of Tara Brach, and her RAIN meditation practice that I share in this episode and you can learn more about here. In this episode I also briefly mention Dr. Kristin Neff and her incredible work on self-compassion that you can check out here. For more about me and the coaching work I do, you can check out my coaching website, Joan Young Health Coach. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode and what you'd like me to highlight in future episodes! Please leave a voice comment on Anchor or reach out to me via my website. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
What happens when two coaches who work with strengths get together? It's a strengthsfest! We end up coaching each other, talking about motivation and much more! We also talk a lot about the nuances and intentionality of using strengths to be our best selves! Actually, Liz Goulding is an incredible coach who works with a framework called Strengths Profile; she coached me through mine, helping me make a lot of sense out of the parts of me that are important and work well! And, she helped me recognize the parts that don't bring me light and life, which is critical information too. You can find out more about working with Liz and sign up for her amazing newsletter/emails on her website. You can also follow her on instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
As humans, we crave certainty, and this need to be sure leads us to black and white thinking in a world where many answers lie in the gray. How can we live with less stress and more joy? I believe that it's by building the belief and confidence in ourselves that we can handle uncertainty and navigate any challenges that come our way. In this mini-episode I talk about how we can normalize the gray, find strategies through our strengths, and explore mindfulness practices like tapping, described here on this free site, The Tapping Solution. As always, I welcome and appreciate your feedback! Please leave a review, make a comment, or send me a voice message! If you want to learn more about working with me, visit my website or send me a message at contact@joanyounghealthcoach.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with one of my mentors, Allegra Stein, Certified YouMap Coach and creator of the community for coaches, Misfit to Maverick. We talk about how we understand strengths, values and the way they work together, as well as what happens when we can notice the shadow sides of our strengths without judgement. We talk a bit about the mystery of motivation: How Allegra has bravely built a new routine, flipping upside down hanging from a hoop, practicing Lyra every Saturday, yet finds a regular yoga practice to be elusive, (so far)! It's a fun chat that lets you peek into the world of coaching through strengths! Follow Allegra on Instagram as well!. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
This episode is a reflection on living a flourishing life by protecting what's important to us. A couple of key points to reflect on: Our values are what's important to us Our emotions let us know when we might be not living in accordance to what we truly want( our values in action) Our boundaries regarding how we use our time and energy protect our values Questions for Further Reflection: What's important to me? How does my life differ when I protect my time and energy so that I can live out what's important to me? Who might help me in reinforcing these boundaries that protect my values? How might I make one step toward protecting my time and energy so that I can flourish? I'd love for you to share your insights after listening and asking yourself these questions! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this solo episode I dive into some of the benefits of curiosity shared in this article from Greater Good Science Center. I invite you to think about how curiosity can help you navigate your emotional life with more space and ease. I mention this amazing 2 part Dare to Lead podcast from Brene Brown and guest, Susan David, author of Emotional Agility. Finally, I share an exercise from Harvard scientist, Ellen Langer, geared to boost curiosity through doing a regular, not so exciting task while taking on a lens of curiosity. You can read more about Ellen Langer's work in this article. Please let me know how you might use curiosity to address a challenge in your life! And if you'd like, send me a message to contact@joanyounghealthcoach.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this episode I talk with my amazing coach, Mentor Coach and comedian, Betsy Salkind. We talk about the interesting intersections of coaching and comedy, using different strengths and skills in different contexts, and what she's looking forward to when we can "hug people" again. Check out more about Betsy as a coach, here, and her very intriguing comedy life, here. I'd love it if you'd share your impressions and give a review! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this episode, I chat with my coworker, Emily, about how she's finding bright spots during this strange time, nearly a year into COVID-19 and still working from home. We chat about how habit stacking and accountability can help when regular routines aren't present and how she uses her VIA Character Strengths and Gallup/Clifton Strengths. Emily uses her futuristic strength to dream up a vision of a craft collective space where young people can create in community. We talk about the shadow side of strengths and how we can fall into the trap of overuse and get stuck. Finally, I invite you to notice when you feel most alive and can feel your voice and energy shift. What lights you up? Please send a message with your questions! I'd love to answer them in a future episode! Finally, this podcast is purely entertainment, and not to be considered professional advice. If you find yourself needing support, please contact a mental health clinician or doctor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
Let's face it. Some days are just hard. Since COVID-19 struck, I've had more unmotivated, overwhelmed mornings than I care to admit. I know I'm not alone. In this episode I share how I took that, "I don't want to get out of bed, resounding 'NO' feeling, explored it, and turned my day around. Using the 4 laws of effective habits from James Clear's book, Atomic Habits, and activating some of my top VIA Character Strengths, I released myself from the grips of perfectionism and just showed up for my day. As I say in the episode, please reach out and let me know the challenges you're facing. I'd love to include your questions and some of my thoughts in future episodes! Hat tip to a listener, Erin, for suggesting this! Take care, and don't forget to breathe. In it with you, Joan P.S. Don't forget the important message at the end. This podcast is purely for entertainment and not meant to be medical advice. If you need support, please reach out to a medical/ mental health professional. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this episode I talk with fellow ADAPT Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Katie Kaufmann about her own healing journey, the magic of taking time to honor our own needs in both big and small ways, and how coaching is a collaborative experience between coach and client. Katie will share her coaching specialties: back pain, functional medicine, habit change, and more. You'll hear Katie's strengths shine: creativity, empathy, love, perseverance, hope, bravery, and humor. I invite you to explore Katie's coaching website, Coach Katie Wellbeing. I also invite you to follow her on instagram, Coachkt.wellbeing for the #28daysofselflove2021 challenge during this month of February. I'll be taking part in her daily challenges and I hope you'll join in the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
In this episode I share: My background in becoming The Strengths Whisperer The VIA: Values in Action Character Strengths Research on Character Strengths: (see articles below) An invitation to take the Via Character Strengths Inventory An invitation to download my free 30 Day Strengths for Well-being Challenge. Why and What of Character Strengths from Greater Good Science Center Research Points to Two Reasons to Focus on Character Strengths --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
This intro episode is simply to let you know what to expect from "The Strengths Whisperer." After the last couple years of working with clients to reach their goals, grow their self-compassion and live greater fuller lives by putting their strengths to work, I decided to share my gems with a wider audience. We'll hear from folks on their own journeys to greater joy and meaning and learn how strengths are fueling them along the way. We'll talk about research about "the good life" from positive psychology and how strengths come into play. We'll talk about how we can grow self-compassion and send our inner critic to the rightful place she belongs so that we can feel free and able to rewrite our own stories. This podcast is for you if: You love podcasts and enjoy shorter segments packed with interesting info and stories. You're curious about how to discover how to spot your own strengths and grow them intentionally. You're ready for more joy and fun in your life. You appreciate that I don't have answers, but good questions to provoke you to think and grow. Thanks for listening! Character strengths have been extensively studied in relation to health and psychological well-being. Check out the research findings here. viacharacter.org for the latest research. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joan-young/message
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