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Are summer plans throwing you into a frenzy of rushing around to too many things and places? Summer often gets us fired up to do a lot; however, sometimes in all the planning, we're not taking our real energy and capacity into consideration at all. Risa Williams talks to fellow therapists, Darrin Kagele and Erica Curtis, about ways we can get more mindful about slowing down for the summer so we can enjoy being in the moment a little more.They discuss:-Tiny ways to get back into the moment so we can notice what's happening around us in the summer-Taking "micro-rests" or as Darrin calls it, "resting between the rain drops" throughout everyday life-Asking yourself: "What am I NOT doing this summer?"-Updating our ideas of what summer "should be" to what summer looks like now for us and our families in this moment-Finding "pockets of space" in our busy calendars to let things happen spontaneously and let us feel the feelings we want to feel!Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuests: Erica Curtis, therapywitherica.com, Darrin Kagele, darrinkagele.comSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Do you often feel like you're holding up a bunch of spinning plates in the air and if you step back for a second, they will all crash down? Do you feel like you need to hold a million bits of information in your head to the point of weekly exhaustion and burnout? Risa Williams talks to author, Lori Oberbroeckling, about the "invisible mental load" that parents carry and how it can often lead us into overwhelm, exhaustion and burnout.They discuss:-How parents (moms especially) are sometimes tasked with carrying around all the information for the week for the whole family as well as all the steps of daily tasks for everyone to complete-How the "invisible load" increases our exhaustion and often leads to frustration, conflict, and stress-How to start to delegate tasks to relieve some of the "mental load" and different approaches for doing this-Risa and Lori share their own "micro-break" tools where you bring down the stress by doing fun activities for five minutes at a time-How to schedule breaks and space to unwind into your week as priorities for your own wellbeing and self-care**Risa will be speaking at Lori's Supermom Summit on June 1st as well as at Katie Kimball's Life Skills Now Camp in June and you can sign up for both at the links here:  https://bio.site/risawilliams or at risawilliams.com/writingmedia. Sign up today - it's free!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Lori Oberbroeckling, secretsofsupermom.com, @secretsofsupermomSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

How can we teach kids and teens everyday life skills in ways that actually stick? In this episode, Risa Williams talks with life skills expert Katie Kimball about a simple three-step approach to help kids and teens build confidence, responsibility, and independence through completing everyday tasks and projects at home.They discuss:-Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation tools-Collaborating as a team on a system and framework for everyday tasks and chores-Setting up expectations, rewards, and weekly check-ins-Using gentle questions and compassion as a way to gently guide our loved ones to figure out the next step forward with tasks-Taking a long-term learning approach by creating consistent weekly habits over many years-How learning and practicing life skills can reduce our kids' and teens' anxiety**Sign up now for Katie's Life Skills Now Summer Camp and hear Risa's presentation on Time Tools for Teens as well as 70 other life skills videos by experts on various subjects for both younger kids and teens! It's free and you can access it here: https://raisinghealthyfamilies.com/motivationmindset or at risawilliams.com**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Katie Kimball, raisinghealthyfamilies.com, @raisinghealthyfamiliesSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Do you have that one cluttered desk drawer that's always driving you crazy? Or that old can opener that just doesn't work any more but you keep trying to use it anyway? What if we told you that these tiny little daily frustrations may be holding you back from experiencing little bursts of delight and joy each day? Risa Williams is joined once again by book author and Ted Talk speaker, Jodi Wellman, to discuss "tiny life tweaks" and how to improve your life by fixing really tiny little things that are getting in your way.They discuss:-The idea of "letting go" of stuff that's holding you back to allow room for little dally joys and delights-How our stuff sometimes represents the past and the future and might be keeping us from living in the "now"-"Swedish Death Cleaning" and how to embrace the "impermanence of stuff"-Procrastination and clutter and how it starts to stress us out each day-Applying positive psychology concepts to form healthier relationships with our daily habits and daily stuffHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Jodi Wellman, fourthousandmondays.com, @fourthousandmondays**This month, Risa will be guest speaking at Katie Kimball's The Life Skills Now Summer camp for kids and teens and you can join for free! Risa will also be speaking at The Supermom Summit in June, sign up for both here: https://bio.site/risawilliams or at risawilliams.com/writingmedia**Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

With the constant onslaught of fear-inducing news coming at us each day, how can we keep ourselves emotioanlly regulated and calm enough to do what we need to do? Risa Williams is joined again by CBT expert, psychologist, podcast host, and book author, Dr. Scott Waltman, to discuss how to notice when our doomscrolling tendencies might be derailing us from being present in our daily lives.They discuss-Self-compassion and why its non-negotiable right now-Using methods from grief therapy to navigate the emotions you might be experiencing from reading daily headlines-Figuring out different ways you can be more deliberate about when you're checking the news and when you're being more intentional about taking breaks from it-DBT Skills of "Participate" and "Opposite Action" and how they can be applied to daily doomscrolling habitsHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Scott Waltman, @socraticmethodcbt.com, www.newharbinger.com/author/scott-waltmanSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this special episode, Risa Williams invites participants from the Tiny Wins Workshop to join her in a conversation about how tracking their small daily wins over four weeks led to meaningful, lasting change. Featured guests include author and educator Ezra Werb, author and tutor Judy O'Kelley, and her daughter, Kelsey O'Kelley.We discused:-How noticing and tracking tiny wins helps you recognize the real progress you're making-Why breaking tasks into the easiest and smallest first step forward can make it easier to start when you feel really stuck in place-The unexpected benefits of starting to acknowledge the small steps you're taking each week-How to bring the concept of “tiny wins” into your work with others—and into the way you reflect on and talk about your week with friends and familyThank you so much, Ezra, Judy and Kelsey for taking the Tiny Wins Workshop, and for sharing all your insights and wisdom on the show today!  If you'd like to take the Tiny Wins Workshop, it's an online self-guided course, that you can take at 50% off today at risawilliams.com - just for listeners of The Motivation Mindset - use code: TINYWINS26 at checkout.**Big thank you to everyone who came to Risa's Find Your Calm Workshop this past weekend at The Huddle / Google Visitor Experience called Tiny Calm, Tiny Wins! And thanks to The Huddle for organizing the event. Risa Williams will be back at the Huddle on October 23rd doing a Find Your Creative Spark workshop with Mike Sonksen, hope to see you there!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuests: Ezra Werb, Judy O'Kelley, Kelsey O'KelleySupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Dr. Ellen Braaten is widely recognized as the foremost expert in pediatric neuro, psychological, and psychological assessment particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. She is the founding director of Learning and Emotional Assessment Program in Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. In her new book “The Motivation Mindset Workbook: Helping Teens and Tweens Discover What They Love to Do” she offers practical tools, suggestions, ideas, and activities to help get kids off their phone and unleash their excitement and engagement with life as well as other human beings.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a rut, unable to motivate yourself to take the next step forward? Risa Williams talks with ADHD-ish host Diann Wingert about navigating ADHD inertia and finding the energy to start tasks. They also discuss: -Diann's START-STOP-SHIFT method that provides an easy method for figuring out where you need to go next- How to recognize when you've done enough on a project and how perfectionism often leads to procrastination-Why self-talk plays a crucial role in motivation-Where people with ADHD tend to struggle when they have to transition between different energy statesIf you're feeling stuck with things you have to do, this is such an important episode to tune into - even if you don't have ADHD.**Risa will be at The Huddle at the Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View on APRIL 12th at NOON doing a FIND YOUR CALM: FAMILY WORKSHOP! It's free and open to the public, there will be fun calming down art activties and free books and tote bags for the first 25 attendees. RSVP to reserve your spot here: https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/tiny-calm-tiny-wins-a-family-workshop-with-risa-williams****Congrats to Sharon Volner, winner of the Double Book Giveaway! Hope you like Dr. Mary Poffenroth's book, Brave New You, and Risa's book, Get Stuff Done Without the Stress!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Diann Wingert, diannwingertcoaching.comSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send a textDo you ever feel like your work is never quite “good enough,” so you keep pushing yourself until you're completely burned out? Do perfectionistic tendencies sometimes make it hard to relax or try new things without worrying about mistakes? If so, this episode is for you. Risa Williams sits down with mental health counselor and DBT specialist Stephanie Van Schaick to talk about perfectionism and how to find the “Good Enough Zone” when approaching the tasks and projects in your life.They discuss:-Risa's tool: "The Good Enough Zone" from The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit and how to find what that is for you-Stephanie's "70% Rule" and how to remind yourself when you've reached this marker and let things go afterwards-How perfectionism is tied into self-esteem and self-talk about what we're doing-The DBT tool: "Building Mastery" where we allow ourselves to be beginners at things we're doing and build our skills slowly over time-How perfectionism affects our energy management and often takes our energy away from things that really need our focus and energy to manage-How perfectionism is often a really sneaky form of procrastination (as discussed in Risa's book, The Procrastination Playbook)!**NEW EVENT: Risa will be returning to The Huddle/Google Campus in Mountain View on April 12th at noon to do another FIND YOUR CALM: FAMILY WORKSHOP! She will read a copy of her new kids' book: What Calms You Down? and she'll guide kids through a "calm treasure box" art activity, and then, teach grownups her Tiny Wins Practice for tracking tiny wins towards goals. First 25 people receive a custom tote bag with two free books by Risa inside! Visit @risawilliamstherapy and @visitgoogle to RSVP. It's a free event!****NEW KIDS BOOK: What Calms You Down? Written and illustrated by Risa Williams, this early-learner picture book is great for teaching young ones calming down skills: https://www.amazon.com/What-Calms-Down-Risa-Williams/dp/B0GQZ896L9**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Stephanie Van Schaick, StateOfBalanceMentalHealthCounseling.com, @stateofbalanceforlifeSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send a textHow can we learn to better navigate and manage the fears that arise in everyday life? Risa Williams speaks with fear expert, biopsychologist, TED Talk speaker, and author Dr. Mary Poffenroth about how to recognize fear as it begins to surface and how to use neuroscience based tools to calm ourselves more effectively in the moment.They discuss:-Learning The R.A.I.N. Method for developing an awareness of what fear looks and feels like in our bodies-The difference between fictional fear and factual fear-Subtle cues your body might be showing you that you're feeling more fear than you think-How to recognize what type of fear you're feeling using an easy tool-Neuro-hacks for calming yourself down in the moment based on evidence-based research that you can practice today!**Double book giveaway: Win a copy of Dr. Mary Poffenroth's book, BRAVE NEW YOU, and Risa's book, GET STUFF DONE WITHOUT THE STRESS by entering our book giveaway TODAY at:https://kingsumo.com/g/m44669m/win-a-signed-copy-of-brave-new-you-get-stuff-done-without-the-stress Winner will be announced on the March 13th episode of The Motivation Mindset. Good luck!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Mary Poffenroth, marypoffenroth.com, @marypoffenrothSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send a textWhere do couples' tend to get stuck and bogged down in their daily communication with each other? How do we fall into the trap of criticizing and nagging when we actually just want to create positive change and grow together? Risa Williams talks to DBT expert, Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, on validation and communication skills people can use when they're in long term relationships.They discuss:-How to use positive reinforcement to influence positive changes in behavior-Where we tend to get stuck in our requests and demands with others-Tools to try when direct communication isn't working and accepting things "as is" isn't working either-How validation is one of the most important tools for developing understanding and awareness of each other**Congratulations to Jess Fiedler winner of our Double Book Giveaway! Jess will be receiving Dr. Scott Waltman's book, The Stoicism Workbook, and Risa's new planner, The Tiny Wins Journal - thanks to everyone who participated on instagram!****Check out Risa's new online self-guided digital class: The Tiny Wins Workshop! It's on patreon now at a discounted price and there are 9 slots available at the early bird price: patreon.com/c/risawilliams. You can also take the class on Skool and at risawilliams.com***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, youthandfamilyinstitute.com, @drmarcusrodriguezSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send a textDo you tend to fall into the role of "rescuer" in your relationships? Or are you the one who tends to need the rescuing? Risa Williams talks to Dr. Scott Waltman on the ideas of "rescuing" and "people pleasing" and how we can get stuck playing roles that we might want to change in relationships.They discuss:-How people can fall into the roles of "rescuer", "persecutor" and "victim" in relationships and the conflicts that can stem from this triangle-When "people pleasing" crosses a line into playing the role of "chronic rescuing"-How to meet people where they're at and start to teach them the skills they need to grow -Understanding your own circle of control and when you're overextending yourself-Embracing awareness, balance, and a growth mindset to help create positive changes in your life***DOUBLE BOOK GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment on our double book giveaway post @risawilliamstherapy to win a copy of Dr. Scott Waltman's book: The Stoicism Workbook and Risa's new book: The Tiny Wins Journal. Winner will be announced on the 2/19 episode of The Motivation Mindset***Host: Risa Williams, @risawilliamstherapy, risawilliams.comGuest: Dr. Scott Waltman, @socraticmethodcbt.com, www.newharbinger.com/author/scott-waltmanSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Harvard psychology professor Dr. Ellen Braaten shares exercises, strategies and the science behind how a young brain works and in order to support an emerging motivation mindset in her new workbook, “The Motivation Mindset Workbook.”

Dr. Ellen Braaten is widely recognized as the foremost expert in pediatric neuro, psychological, and psychological assessment particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. She is the founding director of Learning and Emotional Assessment Program in Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. In her new book “The Motivation Mindset Workbook: Helping Teens and Tweens Discover What They Love to Do” she offers practical tools, suggestions, ideas, and activities to help get kids off their phone and unleash their excitement and engagement with life as well as other human beings.

Send us a textIn this special episode of The Motivation Mindset, Risa shares a tiny sample of her new online workshop, The Tiny Wins Workshop, which is live today! What if making progress didn't have to feel SO stressful and overwhelming?What if you counted every tiny win from now on and actually allowed yourself to  feel proud of each one?Risa explains how to:- Notice your tiny daily wins (even on hard days and slow days)- Acknowledge each small win and emotionally connect with it-  Track your tiny wins using a simple and easy system  - Feel genuinely good about every small step you take- Practice the feelings you want to feel each week!If you're feeling inspired after hearing this tiny sample of The Tiny Wins Workshop, head on over to risawilliams.com to take the full course! You can start at any time. Reach out and let us know what you think!**THIS THURSDAY, January 15th, Risa will be a featured speaker at THE BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE SUMMIT which features self-help superstars from around the world and you can attend for free by visiting: https://bestyear.krtra.com/t/OIEbYLZn9PXc*** See you there!***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapySupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textHappy 2026, everyone! If you're listening to this episode, you made it to the new year, and that's a wonderful thing! Risa Williams talks to fellow therapists, Erica Curtis and Darrin Kagele about new tools they're going to try in the new year ahead.They discuss:-How the words we're using with ourselves are so important to become mindful of-Darrin shares a few phrases he tells himself whenever he feels stuck or anxious-Erica shares a useful tool where you turn a phrase you're saying into a question, which changes our emotional reaction to the phrase-Risa shares the one journaling prompt she's been using to stretch her imagination and cognitive flexibility-Other ways you can gently move into the new year ahead while remembering to be kind to yourself along the way!A great episode to feel more motivated and inspired in 2026... Happy New Year, everyone!**Risa will be launching her TINY WINS WORKSHOP, a 4 week online class, in January - sign up here to be one of the first to get in: https://www.risawilliams.com/tinywinscourse.html**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com @risawilliamstherapyGuest Hosts: Darrin Kagele, darrinkagele.com, and Erica Curtis, therapywitherica.com.Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Attitude, Abundance & Action: How to create motivation, mindset and magic around money by Kath Orman Kathorman.com https://www.amazon.com/Attitude-Abundance-Action-motivation-mindset/dp/1922375268 Were you raised with an understanding about money? Not many of us were. Do you feel that whatever you seem to do, you can’t get ahead? Or that all you do is work, work, work without having a clear goal? In Attitude, Abundance & Action, well-loved and highly experienced financial planner Kath Orman exposes the secret: it’s not all about the money! Kath offers strategies, exercises and a wealth of information to put you more in charge of your financial situation – and your life. “Money mindset impacts almost every aspect of your life. Kath Orman draws on her experience and success as a financial adviser and lifestyle coach to gently guide you through discovering your money mindset and provide practical and proven strategies.” David Penglase – Behavioural scientist and author of Living in the Light of Day In this book, Kath gives you the tools to make the changes you need to in your life: – Attitude- realise how your thoughts and preconceived ideas are holding you back. – Abundance – understand what abundance means to you and how to attract more of it. – Action- increase your knowledge and awareness about money and take the steps to make the changes you need.

Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome back Dr. Ellen Braaten, clinical psychologist and professor, to discuss her latest publication Motivation Mindset Workbook. In this super fun interview, Dr. Braaten talks about motivation as a skillset, how it's a part of executive functioning and how executive functioning and motivation are two sides of the same coin. She shares how we can operationalize motivation and talks about the differences between motivation and effort. We also spontaneously played a fun game where we all felt super validated and heard.   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnsmarterpodcast   How to connect with us: Join our e-mail list Rachel's Kapp Educational Therapy Group website Steph's My Ed Therapist website  @learnsmarterpodcast, @kappedtherapy, @myedtherapist   Other episodes mentioned: Ep 63: Slow Processing Speed with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series) Ep 166: How Time Perception Impacts Learners with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series) Ep 167: How Processing Speed Impacts Social Skills with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series) Ep 168: Processing Speed vs. Sluggish Cognitive Tempo with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Author Series) Ep 252: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less" with Dr. Ellen Braaten Part 1 (Author Series) Ep 253: "Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less" with Dr. Ellen Braaten Part 2 (Author Series)

Send us a textWhen someone's behavior or emotional state is bothering us, how do we take a pause and validate what they are feeling without judgement? This can be tricky to do! Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, founder of the Youth and Family Institute and an expert in teaching validation, talks to Risa Williams about some practical ways to practice validating the emotional experience of others.They discuss:-What validation really means and how you can start to practice it-One easy sentence that can start to build your "validation skill set"-Understanding what's happening when communication goes awry and gaining awareness as to the validation needs of others-Teaching others emotional validation by learning do it more regularly throughout everyday life***New Book out: The Tiny Wins Journal: Your Year of Small Steps and Big Changes - buy one for the holidaysSupport the show: If you've enjoyed any of the 100+ episodes we've made on this show, please consider supporting the show by doing a tiny action here: risawilliams.com/support, so that The Motivation Mindset can continue next year!***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, youthandfamilyinstitute.com, @drmarcusrodriguezSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textEvery so often, Risa Williams runs into someone on the show who has a tool that is very aligned with one of her own! This was the case in this episode, Holiday Time Tools, in which Risa Williams shares her tool, The Time Wardrobe, and Jenny Layton shares her tool, The Time Pantry, both with many similarities on how to visualize your time in an easier and more tangible way.They discuss:-How to visualize your weekly time as a pantry or a closet-How to group tasks you need to do in different "containers" and organize them on "shelves"-Jenny introduces her idea of "Costco-sized tasks" where you take on a giant task that requires a lot of room on the shelf to store-Risa talks about energy management of tasks and how each task we're doing has an energy and time cost that plays out across other areas of our lives-They discuss small ways to start to form habits and routines so that you don't have to make as many decisions each week-How to apply these ideas to the holidays and to give yourself credit for all you're taking on during this time of year!***New Book out: The Tiny Wins Journal: Your Year of Small Steps and Big Changes - buy one for the holidaysSupport the show: If you've enjoyed any of the 100+ episodes we've made on this show, please consider supporting the show by doing a tiny action here: risawilliams.com/support, so that The Motivation Mindset can continue next year!***Host; Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Jenny Layton, thehappygal.com, @jlthehappygal, Get Organized Bootcamp: go.thehappygal.com/bootcamp-97Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textAre you starting to feel the holiday overwhelm kick in this week? Are seasonal things feeling a little too busy, too rushed, too chaotic, and too exhausting to manage? Then, this episode is for you! Dr. Michelle Chung and Risa Williams discuss the concept of "Holiday Mindfulness," which includes intentionally slowing down for the holidays so that we can feel more joy and connection in the present moment. They discuss:-Navigating "Holiday FOMO" that's all around us and what to do about it-Learning to get into the present moment instead of getting stuck in "holiday planning mode" and stressing ourselves out-Learning to navigate and regulate our emotions during the holidays-For families and other groups, how can we more effectively express our needs and our energy levels without causing conflicts for the holidays?-Tiny mindful moments we can create for ourselves this week!-Learning to ask yourself ONE SIMPLE QUESTION to figure out what the next best step is for you for the holidays**NEW BOOK LAUNCH: Risa' newest book, THE TINY WINS JOURNAL: YOUR YEAR OF SMALL STEPS AND BIG CHANGES is in stores today! Buy one at risawilliams.com or on amazon, makes a great gift for the holidays! Learn to celebrate your tiny weekly wins and boost your motivation for the year ahead...***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Michelle Chung, drmichellechung.com,@dr.michellechungSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textThe holiday season can often feel really stressful, even though we often feel like we should be feeling more gratitude at this time of year. So how do we slow down enough to notice the small things that are actually going right...especially when life feels busy, chaotic, or overwhelming? Author and podcaster Lori Oberbroeckling joins Risa Williams to talk about simple, actionable ways to build gratitude into your daily routine. She also shares her “Gratitude Questions List,” a tool she created to help make everyday appreciation feel easier for us allThey discuss:-Learning to notice the tiny daily things around us as a way to work the "gratitude muscle"-How to recognize moments as they happen to us as a daily gratitude practice-How we can start sharing our gratitude with others more regularly-How setting up daily "practices" helps us to notice the "happy little moments" with more consistent intention***New Book: The Tiny Wins Journal by Risa Williams, illustrated by Dulcie Yamanaka, will go on sale next week just in time for the holidays! Risa will be giving away 10 free copies of the books to newsletter subscribers - sign up for her newsletter at risawilliams.com today ***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Lori Oberbroeckling, secretsofsupermom.com, @secretsofsupermomSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

On Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Avik digs into how discipline—not fleeting motivation—builds durable success. Guest Malik Duckett shares lessons from foster care to entrepreneurship: using the gym to train decision-making, reframing setbacks as data, and designing daily structures that keep goals on track long after inspiration fades. This episode is a direct playbook for replacing excuses with execution—covering routines, resilience, and the psychology of sticking with hard things across fitness, career, and life.   About the guest  : Malik Duckett is an author, investor, clothing designer, and serial entrepreneur. He channels early adversity into a framework of discipline, consistent action, and critical thinking to create freedom in health, business, and life.   Key takeaways: Habits beat hype: design a daily structure (reading, training, focused work) so progress continues when motivation dips. Train for life in the gym: voluntary physical stressors build the exact discipline required for real-world tough choices. Identity first, action follows: call yourself disciplined and act in alignment—consistency compounds. Reframe failure as feedback: analyze losses more than wins; extract what to change and iterate fast. Information overload skews expectations: social media hides the work; expect long horizons and steady repetitions. Choose your lens: circumstances matter, but your interpretation—positive, neutral, or lesson—determines your next move. Leave limiting environments: changing geography and circles can remove ceilings on growth. Motivation as a bonus, not fuel: rely on routines you control, not external hype you don't. Health is a performance multiplier: sleep, nutrition, and training create the cognitive bandwidth for good decisions. Self-evidence is the ultimate motivator: let your history of kept promises drive future adherence.   Connect with the guest   Instagram: @IntrovertedMentor Website: https://www.sinislifeofficial.org/ Book/brand: SinIsLifeOfficial.org   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty—storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate—this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

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Send us a textWe often understand what it means to feel physically fit in our bodies, but what does "emotionally fitness" look and feel like? Dr. Tamara Soles, psychologist and keynote speaker, is back on the show to talk with Risa Williams about building up our "emotional fitness," one mental rep at a time. They discuss how families can work with these emotional regulation tools together, and how building these skills is so important to do to manage our daily stress levels.They discuss:-Learn a few components of Emotional Fitness: Awareness, Regulation, Flexibility, Curiosity and Humor-How parents can model to their kids how to regulate their nervous systems and emotions by talking about these elements more regularly-Simple everyday tricks for regulating your nervous system that don't involve a lot of time or money to doIf this is a stressful and chaotic time of year for you, take a minute to pause and listen to this extremely helpful episode that can help you find the calm again!Host: Risa WIlliams, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Tamara Soles, drtamarasoles.com, @drtamarasoles**Get news about Risa's newest goals planner, The Tiny Wins Journal, which comes out in a few weeks by signing up for her newsletter at: risawilliams.com***Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textSo, you've learned how to set boundaries and effectively communicate your boundaries to people, but what do you do next? How can we go about managing and adjusting our boundaries as our relationships change, we grow, or new situations present themselves to us? Risa Williams talks to Stevon Lewis, therapist and book author, about how to figure out how much "access" you're allowing people to have to parts of you based upon information you're receiving from them across different situations over time.They discuss:-How boundaries can be on a scale and not an "all or nothing" concept-How most people see boundaries as "punishment" instead of a "choice" that allows us to feel safe and thrive-How to adjust how much access someone should have to you and your time based upon information you're given -Why we need to prioritize our own time with ourselves a little bit more intentionally for our own health and wellbeingHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Stevon Lewis, stevonlewis.com, @stevonlewismftSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you feel like there's just work and free time but you never quite get everything done during your free time? You're not alone! On this special episode of the show, "Reader Questions" - I invited a reader of my books, Ksenjia Sabic, a technical project manager in NYC, on the show to ask questions about "Get Stuff Done Without the Stress" and to share her experience of using the tools in the book.We discuss:-How trying to "wing it" with free time each week may not be helping you do the fun things you want to do-Why adulthood tends to leave most people feeling lost about the path to their goals and how they can start to map things out for themselves-How perfectionism leads us to have harshly different rules for ourselves than we have for other peopleThank you so much, Ksenjia, for being brave and coming on the show! I appreciate you reading the book and all your wonderful questions and feedback! I am sure listeners will benefit from hearing your experience as well.**Check out the Sept/Oct issue of Therapist Magazine because Erica Curtis and I wrote an article in it about our kids' book: Max and The Imaginary Tree, and skills parents can use for calming down each day**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Ksenjia Sabic, linkedin.com/in/ksenija-sabic/Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you try to set goals but then beat yourself up if you're not working on them every single day? Or, do you want to move forward with many new goals but find yourself stalling out at the starting line? Risa Williams talks to Debra Eckerling, book author, goals coach, and podcaster, about how we can set goals in a much easier and less stressful way! They discuss:-Deb's 5 of 7 Rule for working on goals each week-Why writing down all the small steps you're taking each week is so important to do to motivate you to keep going-How one simple journaling technique can show you patterns about yourself that can help you figure out what to do next**Big thanks to everyone who showed up at Risa's workshop this past weekend at The Huddle/Google Visitor Experience and thank you to Isabella and Vic for hosting the event!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Debra Eckerling,  thedebmethod.com, @thedebmethodSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textIf someone asked you to share your computer's desktop, would you cringe a little? Are the texts and emails just piling up and you're feeling really overwhelmed by them? What's the state of your digital organization right now? Risa Williams talks to digital organizational expert, Indigo Organizing founder, and Ted Talk speaker, Amanda Jefferson, about managing our digital footprints in easier ways.They discuss:-What do when your email inbox is feeling overwhelming to navigate-How password management can stress us out and what to do about it-Organizing your computer desktop so that it suits your own needs  -Tech Avoidance and how it gets in our own way of making progress on things**Upcoming events: Risa Williams will be speaking at The Huddle at The Google Visitor Experience on Sept. 14th at 12 on "Calming Down Skills for Kids and Grownups" and the first 25 people get free books and gift bags! A fun event for both kids and grownups with art activities for everyone! Visit risawilliams.com/writingmedia for info.***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Amanda Jefferson, indigoorganizing.com, @hey.amandaj Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textHow can we start and end our days in calmer ways? What are some easy routines that can keep us grounded in what we value and help us focus on what we want to get out of the week? Risa Williams talks to podcast host and founder of Whole Wellness Mamas, Amy Nesbitt, about how we can form daily routines that help provide structure and calmer feelings for our lives and our homes.They discuss:-Nightly routines that help set us up for calmer mornings-Ways to visually chart upcoming events for the entire family-Why one-on-one time is so important for families to prioritize-How teaching our kids simple daily routines sets them up for an easier time in adulthood-----***Upcoming Events: Risa will be at The San Diego Book Festival on Aug. 23rd at the University of San Diego from 10 am to 4 PM! Stop by her author's booth and pick up some signed books and gifts for the kids!Risa will also be speaking at Amy's Whole Wellness Mama Summit on Aug. 25th! Sign up here for free access: https://www.wholewellnessmamas.com/summit?sa=sa0227179901f588b20e00d2962f2d4c2c3fbe1952 ***-----Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Amy Nesbitt, linktr.ee/wholewellnessmamas----Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

In this episode, Olympian and fitness expert Louise Hazel explores the challenge of staying motivated to work out. She explains why motivation is unreliable and highlights the importance of commitment and habits for lasting fitness. Louise shares five actionable strategies, including the ten-minute rule, creating a bare minimum workout plan, building a motivation vault, visualizing your future self, and setting up supportive environments. Are you struggling to stay motivated in your fitness goals? Then this episode is for you!

Send us a textSometimes, we can get really lost in our own words during conversations with others. We wander off, we shut down, we forget to say what we need...so how can we learn to be more assertive in our every communication? Risa Williams is joined by Erica Curtis to discuss simple ways we can simplify our thoughts down into words and figure out exactly what we want out of the conversations we're having.They discuss:-Simple ways to figure out what you want from an interaction-How conversations have two types of goals: Action Goals and Emotional Goals-Practical communication principles from The Gottman Method and The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker-Why we need to regulate our nervous systems and soothe ourselves in order to be able to effectively communicate to others what we want**UPCOMING EVENTS:This Saturday: Risa will be doing a story-time and book signing at Village Well Bookstore in Culver City on August 9th at 11 am with free art activities for kids!August 23rd: Risa and Erica will be hosting an author's booth at the San Diego Book Festival on August 23rd at 10 am, more details at: https://www.kpbs.org/sdbookfestival **Hosts: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyErica Curtis, therapywitherica, @ericakcurtisSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you struggle to slow down and emotionally connect with what's going on around you sometimes? We all do! Risa Williams talks to Kyohei Mikawa, minister of The Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles, and Youtube creator of The Lotus Sutra Lab, about everyday mindfulness tools we can use to slow down and feel more compassion for ourselves and the world around us. In these stressful times, how can we lean into more gentle patience, understanding, and kindness towards ourselves and others throughout busy everyday life?They discuss:-Mindful "slow down" moments: Taking time throughout the day to practice slowing down and feeling what's happening in your body and around you-Mindful listening: How to practice a gentle form of listening where we give others space to show us what they are feeling and really hear them more intentionally-Mindful community: How sharing our mindfulness practice with others helps us practice it more regularly and feel more connected to the world around us-Mindful spaces: Creating a space in your home that feels like "peace" for you to do your daily mindfulness practice-Hope and heart: Two important concepts to consider on a daily level to help ground you and give you a boost to keep goingHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Kyohei Mikawa, rklabuddhistcenter.com, youtube.com/@AwakenYourInnerBuddhaSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you struggle with talking to yourself in a loving way? Do you find it's easier to show other people love rather than to give it to yourself? Then, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to therapist, Darrin Kagele, about cultivating self-love and learning into lean into self-kindness more intentionally.They discuss:-How kindness is a starting point for learning self-love-Creating a Self-Love Menu to draw from when you're feeling stuck-Why training your brain to form new pathways is so important to do-How self-love is a habit that we need to practice consistently-Risa's tool: The Cartoon Animal from her book, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit-Darrin's tool: "The Sacred Pause" and how to use it to get past stuckpoints**Stop by and say hello to Risa Williams and Erica Curtis at The San Diego Book Festival on August 23rd at 10am PST! They will be in an author's booth promoting their newest kids book, Max and The Imaginary Tree...as well as their other books!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Darrin Kagele, darrinkagele.comSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you avoid trying new things sometimes because your inner critic really holds you back? On this special 100th episode of The Motivation Mindset, Risa Williams talks to podcast host and therapist, Wynn Helms, about how trying new things is so good for you to do - it helps our brains with cognitive flexibility, it engages our curiosity and helps us lean into life-long learning.They discuss:-How managing your inner critic is just part of the creative process and how it happens to everyone-Why new things scare us into self-judgment and criticism-How leaning into our sense of humor and childlike curiosity helps us get over the hard parts of learning a new thing-Why it's important to try new things to avoid staying stuck or becoming too "rigid" in our thinking**A big thank you to all the wonderful guests from the last 100 episodes and all the listeners around the world - we appreciate you!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Wynn Helms, wynnhelms.com, @wynn.helms.lmft1Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textWhat age were you when you learned how to cook for yourself, organize your home, fix household objects or manage your time? Some of us didn't learn these things from our parents or families, we had to teach them to ourselves as adults! And so what happens now, when we have kids, and we have to teach everyday things we weren't taught as kids? Risa Williams talks to Life Skills expert and Ted Talk Speaker, Katie Kimball, about learning and teaching life skills needed for thriving in everyday life.They discuss:-How to approach teaching life skills with curiosity and encourage collaboration from our kids  -How to avoid teaching life skills in chaos and crisis mode-How learning life skills increases resiliency and confidence -How to delegate tasks when you're at your stress capacity -How everyone these days can benefit from life-long learning of everyday skills**For Motivation Mindset listeners, check out Katie's Life Skills Summer Camp for kids at: kidscookrealfood.com/motivationmindset***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Katie Kimball, kidscookrealfood.com/motivationmindset, @katiekimballkidscookSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

From Fear to Flavor: Executive Chef Pablo Valencia Recipe for Leadership ExcellenceIn this leadership-rich episode of Stay On Course, Executive Chef Pablo Valencia shares his powerful journey from the Ritz-Carlton to Bourbon Steak Delray Beach, blending corporate excellence with culinary soul. He explores how emotional intelligence, purpose, and faith transform fear into flavorful success, offering real-world tips for entrepreneurs, leaders, and seekers alike. With stories of overcoming conflict, teaching with compassion, and creating a thriving team, Pablo highlights how true worth is earned through self-leadership and evolution. From managing pressure to building a strong foundation, his insights inspire listeners to lead, believe, and transform with heart. Whether you're growing your business, seeking abundance, or redefining your personal brand on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook, this episode is a masterclass in staying the course.

Send us a textDo you tend to argue with your partner a lot about clutter? Do you have different "clutter tolerance" styles? Sometimes, one person in a relationship doesn't even see the clutter sitting there, while another is very visually and emotionally triggered by it! So, what can we do? Risa Williams talks to organizational expert and author, Colette Roy, about her new book, Clutter and Couples, which addresses all these things that help couples communicate about clutter.They discuss:-How people have different levels of clutter tolerance that can cause conflict-How we can adapt a "data collection" mindset of discussing clutter  -How praising new organizational habits can be the key to paving new pathways together-What to do when clutter starts to affect your intimacy and starts to create communication conflicts-How carving out "sacred areas" of the home together helps you find harmony while still maintaining "independent zones" for your own styles-Using "pattern disruption" as a way to break out of cluttering habitsHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Colette Roy, clutterandcouples.com, @clutterandcouplesSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you find the transition into summer to be really stressful to manage? You're not alone! The first few weeks of summer can often feel emotionally bumpy and chaotic to navigate for both parents and kids. Risa Williams talks to Lori Oberbroeckling about managing the start of summer break in a less stressful way so that you can find your fun as a family again.They discuss:-Why transitioning into summer can often feel so challenging for kids and parents -How kids tend to need some structure and some free time and how to find a balance that works -Why we need to bring our stress down before making plans so we don't wind up "defaulting" to things that didn't work last year-How taking stock of what worked (and didn't) last year is important to review-How making summer checklists can help everyone figure out a better balance between activities and free timeRisa will be speaking on June 16th at Lori's Supermom Summer Camp - a virtual productivity workshop for parents! Get your free ticket at this link, or by visiting https://www.risawilliams.com/writingmedia.Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Lori Oberbroeckling, secretsofsupermom.com, @secretsofsupermomSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

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Send us a textDo you sometimes wonder why you get to the end of the day and you haven't completed all the tasks you set out to do? Well, sometimes it's down to something called "invisible tasks" which are either tasks we don't really acknowledge we're doing each day, or invisible pieces of tasks we haven't even considered! Risa Williams talks to time management expert, Doctor Radio show host, and media psychologist, Dr. Jessica Stern, about the idea of invisible tasks and how they can sometimes lead to procrastination or stuck-points.They discuss:-How invisible parts of tasks might be holding us back because we're not acknowledging that they're really there-How invisible tasks sometimes lead us straight into procrastination -Where we get stuck with perfectionism when it comes to invisible pieces of tasks we need to do-How we can start to observe and collect data to become more aware of all the invisible pieces of tasks we might not even be seeing day-to-dayHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Jessica Stern, drjessicabstern.com, @drjessicabsternSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textAre you feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the small space you're living in? Do you want to get more organized but there just isn't enough room to navigate it all? Risa Williams speaks to organizational expert and Small Spaces coach, Khrystyne Jaspers, about handling living in tight quarters and how we can cultivate gratitude and appreciation for the small spaces we're in.They discuss:-Shifting into a mindset that lets you feel appreciative of what the small space gives you-Leaving empty spaces in rooms, drawers, and spaces to feel more freedom and calmness in everyday life-Learning emotional regulation skills to navigate small spaces together as a family and to bring the stress levels down-What to keep and what to let go of, going back to your values and what's important you in your space and in your life at this timeHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Khrystyne Jaspers, khrystynejaspers.com, @khrystynejaspersSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you ever feel unmotivated by the monotony of the work week and wish you could have a little more fun at work? Well, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to Dr. Alexis Hope, co-founder of Focused Space, about how to find the fun in your work week again. They discuss different tricks for getting yourself to focus in fun new ways when you're feeling unmotivated and stuck on what you need to do.They discuss:-Risa's Hats Method from Get Stuff Done Without the Stress: How to switch between roles you have to do intentionally to help you be more present in the moment-Alexis' "Foot Bath Method" for focusing on computer tasks that sounds as funny/fun as it is-How connection and body-doubling often help people focus and find accountability in finishing projects and tasks-How working on things with people you like or in positive support groups can give you that fun boost to get through things**Risa often partners with Focused.space to do workshops and talks, check them out for body-doubling sessions!****And if you're in Los Angeles this Saturday, come to Village Well Bookstore in Culver City on May 24th at 6 PM and say hi to Risa! She'll be part of a local authors' night book signing and she'll be signing copies of Get Stuff Done Without the Stress and her new kids' book, Max and The Imaginary Tree!****Congratulations to Stephanie Van Schaick, winner of the double book giveaway contest @risawilliamstherapy - Stay tuned for more giveaways soon!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Alexis Hope, www.focused.space, @focused_spaceSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo your kids struggle to sleep and calm down at bedtime? Well, Risa's did too! That's why she came up with a story, Max and the Imaginary Tree, that she told her own kids when they were little to teach them how to relax by taking big deep breaths. Risa is joined by her co-author and friend, Erica Curtis, and they discuss their new kids book, Max and The Imaginary Tree, which is part of a book series they are launching called: The Calm Kids Collection. This collection teaches kids easy mindfulness tools to calm down that they can practice with parents, friends or in school settings.In this episode, Risa and Erica discuss:-Easy ways we can teach kids to use visualization to remember to breathe in and out-Fun ways we can teach kids to calm down using colors they see around them-How learning these skills as parents helps us co-regulate our nervous systems with our kids-Everyday calming down skills we can teach our kids and remember to do ourselves more often!**BOOK GIVEAWAY! Win a copy of MAX AND THE IMAGINARY TREE and Risa's new book, GET STUFF DONE WITHOUT THE STRESS by entering the book giveaway contest on instagram @risawilliamstherapy this week!*****Celebrate today's book launch by picking up copy of MAX AND THE IMAGINARY TREE for kids in your life or by donating one to your local school and library so other kids can read it and learn about these simple tools. Buy at risawilliams.com, amazon, or your local bookstore today!***Hosts: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, and Erica Curtis, therapywitherica.com.Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Send us a textDo you tend to feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your own emotions? Do you feel like your emotions sometimes get out of control? Does fear, rejection, or guilt consume your thoughts to the point where it's very hard to move forward? Listen to this episode on emotional mastery to learn how your own perceptions are causing you to feel certain things, and how you can control these perceptions in practical ways. Risa Williams talks to psychologist and book author, Dr. Christopher Cortman, about his tools for mastering your "emotional dashboard." Dr. Cortman is the author of six books including his latest release: The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma.They discuss:-How our own perceptions cause our feelings-How certain emotions can be cues to you about things that are important to you -How to learn to let go of internal blocks that are holding you back-How people tend to self-sabotage themselves and where this stems from**If you happen to be in Los Angeles on May 24th at 6 PM PST, stop by Village Well Bookstore in Culver City and say hello to Risa! She'll be signing copies of her latest. book, Get Stuff Done Without the Stress, along with other local authors at Local Authors Night there. Come get a copy of her book!***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Dr. Christopher Cortman, srqshrink.com, @drchristophercortmanSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Do you wish you had a magic Patronus spell you could use to call upon an imaginary spirit animal to help you feel calm when you needed to? Well, we have just the visualization for you in this fun episode! Risa Williams talks to Marc Antonio, an EMDR therapist, about a Spirit Animal Visualization that people can use to feel calmer and happier feelings when they need to. They also discuss different visualization tools that can help people connect with their feelings and process them in a calmer way.They discuss:-Healthy forms of everyday dissociation vs. trauma triggers that involve dissociation -How we can use our imagination in calmer and more playful ways throughout daily life-How using visualization can affect our nervous system, executive functioning skills, and emotional regulation*Sign up for Risa's new subscription: Worksheets with Risa to receive a free worksheet each month from her books - patreon.com/risawilliams or @risawilliamstherapy!*Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Marc Antonio, nerdgeektherapy.comSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

What really drives performance in today's best leaders? This episode explores the mindset and methods that create high-impact leadership. In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, we're exploring how great leaders are made—not born. Dave Bookbinder welcomes H.R. Huntsman, organizational strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Leaders Edge, to unpack the real mechanics of leadership. From a difficult upbringing to global humanitarian efforts, H.R.'s journey is a masterclass in resilience and purpose-driven leadership. We dive deep into: How understanding human motivation drives team performance Why mindset is the foundation for effective leadership The role of creative conflict and psychological safety in innovation How to foster accountability without micromanaging The Leaders Edge performance engine and how it's transforming organizations Whether you're a business owner, a manager, or someone aspiring to lead with more impact, you'll walk away with practical insights to build trust, boost engagement, and align people with purpose. Subscribe to Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. If you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with your network and leave a review—it helps more business owners and advisors discover the show! About Our Guest: HR Huntsman is the founder of Leader's Edge. He is also a business and leadership keynote speaker, organizational strategist, author, business executive coach, and business leadership consultant. HR founded Leader's Edge to be able to invest in leaders, especially young leaders. His passion stems from his backstory of overcoming early childhood struggles then going on to building successful and impactful organizations. HR now shares many of the life and leadership principles he learned in his 30+ years of leadership with other leaders. He firmly believes to succeed one must begin with mindset, then move on to principles and disciplines which create long term success for a company or individual. HR is an accomplished speaker having given roughly 4000 talks to approximately 400k people around the world. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.” Dave's book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions. He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.

Do you tend to push off taking care of yourself to the bottom of your to-do list each week? In this double podcast broadcast episode, Risa Williams talks to fellow podcast host, Gabby Sanderson (of The Happier Life Project) about how we can reduce our stress in regular ways and learn to take our self-care more seriously each day. For International Stress-Awareness Month, they talk about ways we can become more mindfully aware of our daily stress and what's stressing us out so we can take small and easy steps to bring our stress down in little notches.They discuss tools from Risa's new book, Get Stuff Done Without the Stress, including:-The Calm Zone: Understanding your own capacity to feel calm, what this space feels like in your body, and steps you can take protect it a little more throughout the day-Goal-Mapping: Using Risa's easy and practical three track system, how can you make your own daily self-care one of the mail goals you're working on each week?-The Task Intensity Meter: How does knowing what tasks tend to stress you out help you form a better plan to get stuff done?-Self-Kindness Mindset: Learning to talk to yourself in gentler ways about things you need to do...actually helps you do those very same things! Find out how...Pick up a copy of Risa's new book at: getstuffdonebook.com, and if you happen to be in Los Angeles, stop by Village Well bookstore on May 24th at 6 PM PST to meet Risa and get a signed copy of her book! More info at: risawilliams.com.Hosts: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy, and, Gabby Sanderson, @radiogabby, mypossibleself.comSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

It's about to get deep. I'm not sure it's because I'm on Day 12 of a 21-Day Fast or if the Spirit is speaking or both, but today's episode is extremely personal. The 4-Quarters of today's SHOW includes… MOTIVATION & MINDSET. “Only when you are brave enough to explore the darkness will you discover the infinite power of our light.” Check out my coaching prompts and action steps for this one. HEALTHSET. Updates on my 21-Day Fast and why it's extremely hard, but good, right now. I also share the 2 reasons WHY I'm doing this fast and the 5 questions I'm praying for. LEADERSHIP. Today, I want to go deep on how to lead with vision, not fear. This includes setting a clear vision for your business or career or team rather than reacting to challenges with anxiety or short term fixes. Additionally, I will share 5-things fear does to you and discuss how to flip fear into fuel. Lastly, I share the power and importance of a “90-Day Wonder” and talk about how it can help you grow your influence, income, and impact. This is an exercise I have been doing for a long time and has been instrumental in keeping focus on the most important tasks on hand, along with keeping the vision of where we are going also. This concludes with a MUST-DO action step that will significantly help your business/career, bottom-line, and IMPACT grow. PERSONAL. There are two-things I want to share & discuss today. First and foremost, I want to share the action-steps that our team and community (this includes you!) will be taking to “give-back” and “BE THE LIGHT” up in Los Angeles, that has suffered utter decimation and still battling. There are several activations underway that you can get involved with and ALL are in today's IMPACT SHOW. We are calling this entire activation: “OPERATION IMPACT, Rebuild-LA.” WE want to help “10” families who have been displaced are in need with finances or supplies. WE want to raise funds to completely rebuild 1-gym up there in the heart of Los Angeles so that a new “Sanctuary” can be returned and birthed up there. I believe with all of our sponsors, vendors, and Community (here on the podcast as well), that we can do this. We will be doing a Virtual Speaker's Summit in early March to raise even more funds. We will have 20-world-class speakers sharing their stories of inspiration to motivate & inspire you. Additionally, Drew Brees just committed to speak at this as well to hopefully raise even more funds. This will be completely by donation and I'm confident and hopeful that we can raise a lot of money starting NOW for the virtual event. More details to come but you can contribute to the Durkin IMPACT Foundation NOW [501-c-3, tax-deductible] So three great initiatives we are underway with and hope between NOW and the next 90-Days, that we can raise a lot of money to give back to those who need it so desperately right now. Please see BELOW for ways to donate. Lastly, Momma Durkin. Please pray for her. My 91-year old Mom doesn't have much time left and she sure could use your prayers right now. I am heading down to see her in Orlando this week and can't wait to give her a big bear-hug again. Thanks for tuning-in. If you enjoy today's IMPACT SHOW, please share it with your community and friends. If any part speaks to you, please also share it on your social media so that more people can find out about what we are doing to create some ripples in this universe. You can tag us at: IG: @ToddDurkin #ToddDurkin #IMPACTShowPodcast #Ep410 #OperationIMPACTRebuildLA   Where/How to Donate to OPERATION IMPACT—Rebuild LA: To make a tax-deductible donation to the Durkin IMPACT FOUNDATION [501-c-3], where 100% of your money gets donated back to the cause, please make your donation at: www.ToddDurkin.com/impact-foundation or Venmo at: @ToddDurkin10 or you can write a check to the Durkin IMPACT FOUNDATION and send it to: Durkin IMPACT Foundation 10006 Scripps Ranch Blvd C7 San Diego, CA 92131