Podcasts about performance addiction

................................. FULL TRANSCRIPT ................................. Hi, I am your host Pascale Gibon. Welcome to episode 296 of The Everyday Life Balance Show! Thank you for tuning in. Today, we are diving deep into the topic of burnout and exploring five common mistakes people make that contribute to this overwhelming state, along with practical solutions to avoid them. Burnout is a real and painful experience that many people face in today's fast-paced world. It is a state of excessive emotional and physical stress, leading to chronic fatigue and exhaustion. Dr Herbert J. Freudenberger, who coined the term in his book "Burnout: How to Beat the High Cost of Success," described it as follows: "As a practising psychoanalyst, I have come to realize that people, as well as buildings, sometimes burn out. Under the strain of living in our complex world, their inner resources are consumed as if by fire, leaving a great emptiness inside. although their outer shells may be more or less unchanged.” Dr Freudenberger describes burnout as the consumption of our inner resources, leaving a profound emptiness inside, despite external appearances.  The first mistake we often make that contributes to burnout is falling into the trap of excessive achievement syndrome. We tend to overwork ourselves and pack our days with endless activities and obligations, thinking it makes us better achievers. However, it is essential to acknowledge that less is more. We need to prioritize what truly matters and avoid overwhelming ourselves. If you feel like you are always taking on more tasks and not feeling less stressed or experiencing peace of mind, it might be a good idea to get professional help and learn how to overcome this issue. Another mistake that contributes to burnout is neglecting self-care. When we become consumed by our achievements and performance, we often forget to prioritize our well-being. Rest, relaxation, and taking care of ourselves are vital to growing in self-awareness and maintaining healthy relationships. Without proper rest, we become mentally and physically fatigued, leading to negative thinking, unexpected outbursts, and an inability to focus or engage in meaningful conversations. It is crucial to find ways to nurture ourselves, release tension, and improve the quality of our sleep. Developing empathy for ourselves is another challenge when we are constantly caught up in busyness. We must learn to listen to the signals our bodies send us and prioritize relaxation without feeling guilty. This allows us to heal, recharge, and prevent exhaustion. Building new skills for self-nurturing, such as relaxation techniques, productive effectiveness, and better sleep practices, can contribute significantly to overcoming this struggle. The fourth mistake is avoiding the real problem by constantly chasing achievements and performance without allocating time to connect with ourselves. Calming the mind, finding peace of mind, and reconnecting with our core being is essential for self-awareness and a balanced life. Engaging in physical exercise, mindfulness, or meditation practices can help us achieve this balance. Furthermore, it is essential to identify what brings us peace of mind and take steps to integrate it into our lives. If you need guidance in this area, I invite you to explore my audio programme, "Self Reflection For Inner Peace," which includes a workbook and exercise journal. This audio course is available on my website: pascalegibon.com/programmes. Lastly, unhealthy lifestyle habits contribute significantly to burnout. Excessive work, poor eating habits, lack of exercise, and constant worrying take a toll on our well-being. It is crucial to make conscious choices to introduce healthy habits before it is too late. Spending quality time with our loved ones, prioritizing our health and well-being, managing our energy effectively, focusing on what truly matters, and cultivating a sense of wholeness and contentment are all keys to preventing burnout and finding happiness. According to Dr Suzanne Steinbaum: "Understanding who you are becomes paramount to taking care of yourself. Making lifestyle choices begin with self-awareness, the story you tell about your life and how you are in the world. If this story is non-supportive, it gives rise to Performance Addiction and a spectrum of unhealthy lifestyle choices which lead to the problems we see every day." Now, I want you to reflect on this question: What healthy habits do you need to introduce to restore balance in your life and avoid burnout?  I hope you found this episode insightful and empowering. Remember, now is your time to transform your life, one step at a time. Here is a recap of the mistakes people make that contribute to burnout: Mistake #1: Excessive achievement syndrome Mistake #2: They neglect self-care, which may impact their relationships. Mistake #3: Developing empathy Mistake #4: they lack peace of mind Mistake #5: they develop unhealthy lifestyle habits Thank you for tuning in again. Remember to check my programme on self-reflection for inner peace at pascalegibon.com/programmes.  I look forward to connecting with you next Monday. Have a fantastic week, take good care and lots of love! Got a question for Pascale? Click here to connect. ………………………. FREE RESOURCES ………………………. Love this? Do you want to live an abundant life? If you answer Yes! Click here to claim now your FREE guide:  Yes! To Love Success Habits: 7 Steps To Inner Peace, Joy And Happiness. Watch now the three-part video training: "7 Key Principles To Achieve Your Dreams." 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If you have ever lost weight, you’ve probably asked yourself, “When I lose weight, where does the fat go?” It is an interesting question and the fact is most health professionals cannot answer it. But I can – and will as we begin this episode. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/health/lose-weight-where-does-it-go-partner/index.html If the “lose-it-or-use-it” theory applies to anything – it applies to memory. U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos, author of the book, Mastering Memory (https://amzn.to/2P4LTay) joins me to offer some techniques to help you improve your ability to remember names and just about everything else. In fact he takes us all on an exercise to remember a list of 15 random words and commit it to memory. There is probably a jar of Vaseline around your house somewhere. And it turns out that Vaseline has a lot of uses and applications that you have probably never heard of. I’ll share several of the best ones in this episode. https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/14-unusual-uses-for-vaseline-50762 While it is always great to strive for success, some people strive for nothing else. They judge everything by how much they achieve, how they look, how much money they have or how big their house is. Psychologist Dr. Arthur Ciarimicoli identified this problem and gave it a name – “Performance Addiction.” It refers to people who think achievement and success will bring them happiness. When it doesn’t, that’s when the trouble begins. Arthur not only coined the term, he is also the author of a book, called Performance Addiction (https://amzn.to/2P97r66). Arthur joins me to explain and explore this growing problem in our culture – and what can be done about it. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes Let NetSuite show you how they'll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at https://netsuite.com/SYSK M1 Is the finance Super App, where you can invest, borrow, save and spend all in one place! Visit https://m1finance.com/something to sign up and get $30 to invest! The Jordan Harbinger Show is one of our favorite podcasts! Listen at https://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe , Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Athletic Greens is doubling down on supporting your immune system during the winter months. Visit https://athleticgreens.com/SOMETHING and get a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Now you can file a simple tax return for free and get free advice from a TurboTax Live expert until February 15! Please visit https://turbotax.com today for more information! Capsule is a new kind of pharmacy that hand delivers your prescription the same day, FOR FREE! To sign up, visit https://capsule.com today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard psychologist and author of The Stress Solution, Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli Ph.D shares the philosophy of Performance Addiction and the effects that it has on us as leaders.  You can find out more about Dr. Ciaramicoli at balanceyoursuccess . com

Have you ever thought to yourself, “When I lose weight, where does the fat go?” It is an interesting question and the fact is most health professionals cannot answer it. But I can – and will as we begin this episode. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/health/lose-weight-where-does-it-go-partner/index.htmlIf the “lose-it-or-use-it” theory applies to anything – it applies to memory. U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos, author of the book, Mastering Memory https://amzn.to/2P4LTay joins me to offer some techniques to help you improve your ability to remember names and just about everything else. In fact he takes us all on an exercise to remember a list of 15 random words and commit it to memory. There is probably a jar of Vaseline around your house somewhere. And it turns out that Vaseline has a lot of uses and applications that you have probably never heard of. I’ll share several of the best ones in this episode. http://www.aol.com/article/2015/04/15/19-unusual-uses-vaseline/21172577/While it is always great to strive for success, some people strive for nothing else. They judge everything by how much they achieve, how they look, how much money they have or how big their house is. Psychologist Dr. Arthur Ciarimicoli identified this problem and gave it a name – “Performance Addiction.” It refers to people who think achievement and success will bring them happiness. When it doesn’t, that’s when the trouble begins. Arthur not only coined the term, he is also the author of a book called Performance Addiction https://amzn.to/2P97r66. He joins me to explain and explore this growing problem in our culture – and what can be done about it. This Week's SponsorsDaily Harvest. Get 3 cups free in your first order of amazing smoothies and savory harvest bowls. Go to www.daily-harvest.com and use promo code: somethingHotel Tonight. Download the app Hotel Tonight to your phone and get $25 off your first eligible booking.Brilliant Earth. For the 12 month financing offer and to shop all of Brilliant Earth’s selections - Just go to www.BrilliantEarth.com/somethingHoka One One. Get free expedited shipping on your first pair of shoes by going to www.hokaoneone.com/SYSK and use the promo code SYSK

What is performance addiction? How is it related to perfectionism? What are the effects of performance addiction? What is catastrophizing? What happens if we are always feeling guilty? What about worrying? Why is empathy the key to addressing stress caused by all the above?This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's 4PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Learn tips from clinical psychologist Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli author of "The Stress Solution" on reducing stress from conflict and performance addiction. Are you fighting with your loved ones about politics? Does someone at work really bug you? How can you move from anger to empathy? What is performance addiction? Why does it cause stress? How can we get off the hamster wheel of to-do's and move to a place of self-love and peace?

“We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy,” says Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli. Is this modern day's inevitable life dilemma? The good news is it doesn't have to be. Effectively employing empathy has a surprising number of benefits, including lowering everyday stress levels and encouraging deeper, more meaningful connection between people. In the realm of work, great leaders using empathy can better tease out the potential in others by listening and learning who they are and what they could do. In this episode, we talk about the debilitating effects of stress, how we can rid ourselves of old negative stories about ourselves, and how performance addiction can really derail us, among several other compelling topics.

“We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy,” says Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli. Is this modern day's inevitable life dilemma? The good news is it doesn't have to be. Effectively employing empathy has a surprising number of benefits, including lowering everyday stress levels and encouraging deeper, more meaningful connection between people. In the realm of work, great leaders using empathy can better tease out the potential in others by listening and learning who they are and what they could do. In this episode, we talk about the debilitating effects of stress, how we can rid ourselves of old negative stories about ourselves, and how performance addiction can really derail us, among several other compelling topics.

“We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy,” says Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli. Is this modern day's inevitable life dilemma? The good news is it doesn't have to be. Effectively employing empathy has a surprising number of benefits, including lowering everyday stress levels and encouraging deeper, more meaningful connection between people. In the realm of work, great leaders using empathy can better tease out the potential in others by listening and learning who they are and what they could do. In this episode, we talk about the debilitating effects of stress, how we can rid ourselves of old negative stories about ourselves, and how performance addiction can really derail us, among several other compelling topics.

In this week's episode, The Stress Solution with Dr. Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, we discuss the importance of empathy, the ramifications of stress, and ways to work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reduce stress in your life. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #385: The Stress Solution   Upcoming Events Facebook Live Event: December 30 New Year's Eve Mini-Retreat: December 31 Tranquility du Jour Live: January 12 Mindfulness Urban Retreat: January 22 Yoga, Creativity + Mindfulness in Costa Rica: February 18-25 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May 19-21 Writing in the Woods: October 20-22   Featured guest: Arthur Ciaramicoli   Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, EdD, PhD, is the author of The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and the chief medical officer of soundmindz.org, a popular mental health platform. He has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and chief psychologist of Metrowest Medical Center. The author of several books, including The Power of Empathy and Performance Addiction, he lives with his family in Massachusetts and his website is www.balanceyoursuccess.com.   Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Arthur balanceyoursuccess.com Twitter Facebook His book: The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience Mentioned in podcast Daybook 5.0 {3 copies left} Facebook Live Video: Holiday Tips HTC10 Holiday Playlist on Spotify Thoughts Are Not Facts article Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Tranquility Tips + Tools My 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Go back to school with these tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Download the latest Tranquility du Jour Live Shop slow fashion: TranquiliT’s fall look book Sign up for bi-monthly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Ask questions, share what you do while listening, or how this podcast has helped you. I love hearing from you! Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android.

Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, EdD, PhD, is the author of The Stress Solution: Using Empathy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Anxiety and Develop Resilience. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and the chief medical officer of soundmindz.org, a popular mental health platform. He has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and chief psychologist of Metrowest Medical Center. The author of several books, including The Power of Empathy and Performance Addiction. www.balanceyoursuccess.com This is to confirm you for a 30-45 minute phone interview with Michele Meiche on Awakenings Radio on August 3, 2016 at 12:45pm PT which is 3:45 pm ET. ________________________ Awakenings With Michele Meiche is Your place for tips and insight to live a more fulfilling life, and your relationships. Learn how to attract healthy relationships, and how to create a life you really love. Awakenings broadcasts live every Wed. 12pm -1:30 pm PT   Call in for Intuitive Readings #347-539-5122 Michele answers questions about Awakening, Spirituality, Metaphysics and Self/Soul Development. Michele also answers listener questions from email, twitter and facebook On Air. Email awakeningspodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answered or to share your insights On Air. 

Aired Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 8:00 PM ETGot stress? A recent survey says that Americans have high stress levels and 53% said they received little or no stress management support from their health care providers. Two thirds of office visits to primary care physicians can be tied to stress. Stress can lead to inflammation which contributes to long term health problems like cancer and heart disease. My guest this week, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Arthur Ciaramicoli, says….”We work too much, sleep too little, love with half a heart, and wonder why we are unhappy and unhealthy.” In his new book, The Stress Solution, he provides readers with simple, realistic, powerful techniques for using empathy and cognitive behavioral therapy to perceive situations accurately, correct distorted thinking, and trigger our own neurochemistry to produce calm, focused energy.Dr. Ciaramicoli is a licensed clinical psychologist and the chief medical officer of soundmindz.org, a popular mental health platform. He has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and chief psychologist of Metrowest Medical Center. He is the author of several books, including The Power of Empathy and Performance Addiction. His website is: www.balanceyoursuccess.com

Leave us a review at http://www.openskyfitness.com/review On this week's Open Sky Fitness Podcast, Rob  had the chance to sit down and talk with John Allen Mollenhaur about how we can end our performance anxiety and begin living a performance lifestyle. For anyone who compares themselves to other people; has an addiction to becoming the best without giving themselves a rest; or is constantly fighting a mental battle about who they are- this is a great interview to listen to today. It's a great reminder of the importance of taking care of ourselves: it's great to have goals, but you need to be gentle with yourself and take care of your body and mind. Known as “John Allen” or by his initials “JAM,” John Allen Mollenhauer is the founder of Performance Lifestyle, Inc., a transformational education, training, and coaching company that helps entrepreneurs and business professionals recover from burnout and adopt the lifestyle mindset and skill set all balanced and healthy, high-achieving people know and live by. As a seasoned entrepreneur who’s experienced the stress, exhaustion, and fatigue of modern work life, JAM has become one of the leading Performance Lifestyle Advisors worldwide. He specializes in the evolutionary science of flow and personal energy management for breakthrough performance and quality of life. We'll be having a webinar to cover the 6 Simple Ways to Burn Fat, While Building Lean Muscle on Thursday, May 19 at both 4pm and 7pm PST. To sign up for the webinar, just text the words freewebinar to 33444 or online via http://www.openskyfitness.com/freewebinar        In this Free Webinar we'll cover  A step-by-step guide to having the body you want. Why knowing your body type is the start to setting realistic goals.  Using physical adaptation to your advantage. What foods to AVOID of at all costs! Debunk some of the industries BIGGEST fitness myths. We're continuing our current book giveaway until Thursday, May 19th for a copy of Strong Is the New Skinny: How to Eat, Live, and Move to Maximize Your Power by Jennifer Cohen. We will do a name drawing to find out who the winner is this week. To enter the book giveaway, just complete the following steps: Go to our show notes and click on the review link (openskyfitness.com/review) or  get started via your phone by texting OSFreview to 33444. Leave us a review. Take a screen shot of what you wrote in the review. Email that screen shot along with your mailing address to Rob (rob@openskyfitness.com). Good luck! What You'll Hear on This Episode 0:00 Open Sky Fitness Introduction 1:13  Opening Remarks by Rob and Devon 2:00 The importance of taking care of yourself when you're dead set on accomplishing goals. 6:32 What is Performance Anxiety/Performance Addiction? 12:45  Introduction to John Allen Mollenhauer 13:47  JAM's personal story: How does a person become a specialist in the science of flow and personal energy management? 17:50  What created JAM's Performance Anxiety? 25:00  What is the curse of a capable person? How is it defined? 31:26  How do you implement your strategy on a day-to-day basis to prevent Performance Anxiety? 36:40  How do we create these stories of ourselves? How can these stories hold us back and affect our self-esteem? 39:00 How is that people with Performance Addiction need to come up with an answer for everything? 40:10  How can feedback distort our future thinking and how we see ourselves? What are the consequences? 42:47  How many people suffer from Performance Addiction/Performance Anxiety 44:44  What do you say to people who feel like this transition is a step back for them? How can people follow a Performance Lifestyle? 49:15  Getting over Performance Addiction and beginning a Performance Lifestyle can take some time. 54:15  Your thoughts are just your thoughts and they can change. 55:30 You can know who you truly are; what your purpose is; and change how you think. 58:35  After you find out who you are and what your purpose is; you need to be able to manage your energy to avoid burn out from feeling so free. 1:05:00 How can people begin living a Performance Lifestyle? 1:13:45 Closing Remarks by Rob and Devon 1:16:10 Open Sky Fitness Closing LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: To learn more about the book, The Curse of the Capable: The Hidden Challenges to a Balanced, Healthy, High-Achieving Life by Arthur P. Ciaramicoli  with John Allen Mollenhauer, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Curse-Capable-Challenges-Balanced-High-Achieving/dp/1600376622 Begin a Performance Lifestyle today by visiting: performancelifestyle.com Reach out to John Allen Mollenhauer to begin a Performance Lifestyle: performancelifestyleadvisor.com To learn more about the book that we're giving away this week, click here: Strong Is the New Skinny: How to Eat, Live, and Move to Maximize Your Power by Jennifer Cohen To Download Rob’s FREE workout templates click below** Download Templates Ask Rob a Question or tell him what is working for you: Email Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com To leave a Review for Rob and the Open Sky Fitness Podcast CLICK NOW!  Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them. Contact our amazing sound engineer Ryan? Send him an e-mail here: info@stellarsoundsstudio.com Thanks for Listening! 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In this episode of Build Your Utopia, Ben Thompson and Josh Marsden review this week's valuable content from John Allen Mollenhauer, an expert in Superfoods and Life Performance Optimization. This week's episode was very, very powerful.  If you haven't listened to it, listen to it here. During this episode, we discuss the long list of take-ways from that episode and how we personally feel about some of the wisdom dropped in John's interview. To start, we discussed how hard it is to juggle life when you run a business. As you may know, Josh Marsden, Co-Host of Build Your Utopia, runs ICE Accelerate Marketing Automation Services, a full featured digital marketing agency. Josh started his entrepreneurial journey in late 2012 and discusses how lonely the journey can be at times. If you have any interest in being an entrepreneur, prepare yourself for how alone it can feel at times. However, to quote John's interview "It's our true nature to move forward and not rest." Therefore, it's in our DNA to endure challenges. Loneliness is just one of the many challenges that you face as an entrepreneur. John's personal utopia this week was also very impactful and humbling. Josh and Ben both agree that it's about what you have, not what you want, and appreciating it. Hilariously, this led to a comparison of cars between Josh and Ben that you'll have to listen to that ends with a personal story from Josh on how he ended up purchasing a BMW. (If you want to get the best deal possible on a car, the secret is in the episode.) Next, Josh and Ben break down John's discussion on Performance Addiction. To both hosts, suffering from performance addiction can easily landslid into being negative because of the use of negative-reinforced motivations. Finally, both hosts discuss how the launch of Build Your Utopia went. If you have any interest in starting up a podcast, don't miss it. You'll learn from our mistakes! Thank you for stopping by Build Your Utopia, being a loyal follower, and listening to our show. Our next guest, Matt Maszczak of Balance is Bunk, who offers a startling, conflicting view on a work-life balance. Stay Tuned! Please click here to stop by iTunes, subscribe, and leave a review for our show. As always, a special thank you to The Strand for our intro and outro music!