Perfectionism is at the root of many time-sucking imbalanced behaviors like indecision, overpreparing, and seeking validation. And it would be hard for you to experience the full joy of life and feel true balance without addressing your perfectionist tendencies. On today’s podcast I share with you the truth about perfectionism, what it is, exactly why you need to be working on it and I’ll give you two specific exercises to help you overcome it.
The truth about people pleasing
People pleasing is a behavior that prevents many women from experiencing work-life balance. It causes them to say yes to too many things, to not delegate, to work late and always be available. People pleasers don’t want anyone else to feel disappointed and so they avoid conflict at all costs. But people pleasing isn’t really what you think. In today’s podcast, I’m sharing the truth about people pleasing, what you’re actually trying to avoid by people pleasing and 2 things you need to do to stop the people pleasing behaviors.
Stop thinking “it’s not working”
When you think “it’s not working, I’m failing, this shouldn’t be happening…” how does that make you feel? Not good, right? Thinking “it’s not working” sends you into fix-it mode where you start working more in order to prove yourself and feel better about your work. In today’s podcast I’m breaking down three scenarios where the thought “it’s not working” or “something’s wrong” is at the heart of imbalance and share with you exactly what you should be thinking instead.
How to spend money on yourself
When deciding to spend money on yourself it’s not really about affordability, the money is almost always there, instead it’s about feeling comfortable spending money on yourself. Over the past 5 years, I have spent over $200,000 on myself, my happiness and my business and today I will share the 3 things I believe about investing in myself that has helped me get past the discomfort.
5 things to make change easier
Both big and little changes can cause lots of anxiety and stress, but there are 5 specific things you can do to make change easier. In today’s podcast I am sharing what I learned over the last 5 months, while my family has been going through a huge change, that will help you to feel more calm and in control during your next transition.
4 simple steps to end the Sunday Scaries
The Sunday Scaries is an experience most working moms have on Sunday afternoons when their brain unintentionally starts thinking about work the next day, which then produces stress, anxiety and overwhelm. In today’s podcast, I am going to explain exactly why you experience the Sunday Scaries, how it is something that is actually controllable and 4 specific steps to ending them.
Why you shouldn’t listen to your gut
Your gut is not always the best guide when making decisions. Your gut wants you to feel safe and comfortable, which is not always the goal. An ambitious and balanced life is not one that feels comfy and cozy, it’s one that has you putting yourself out there and going after big goals. In today’s podcast, I want to share with you 3 ways to make decisions that is not based on your gut. I will also breakdown exactly what that mysterious “gut feeling” is and when you should and shouldn’t be following it.
Cultivating the belief “I am worthy”
Today on the podcast I am celebrating my 40th Birthday! And to honor the past decade of my life, I want to share one belief that I worked on throughout my 30’s that changed me from the inside out: I am worthy. I am going to dive deep into why this one belief was so transformational to me, how I learned to cultivate it and what you can do to adopt it yourself.