How I went from all work and no play to finding joy again.

I talk about how following my own advice to use the Winter Solstice as a time to review and then look forward upped my motivation and led to detailing out plans that I want to pursue. I include my goal setting format.

I describe my journey through a stressful time, including a chicken story, and how I managed through it all. This relates to how I see my role as a counselor to others.

I discuss how a twinge of jealousy got me moving on something I had neglected for a long time. 

As the last days of summer fade away, those of us in northern climates begin to feel the bittersweet pull of fall. As the days shorten and the air cools, the shift to fall brings both a sense of loss (of summer priorities) and an opportunity to...

 Discover the bliss of reconnecting with nature as I take you through my kayaking adventure on Silver Creek. From the peaceful waters to the surprise encounter with a moose and her calf, this episode captures the magic of outdoor explorati...

Instead of a negative downward mood spiral, I talk about the less discussed positive upward mood spiral.

Cyndi's website: Happiness Hives – Changing the Way We ConnectCyndi's YouTube channel: (352) Happiness Hives - YouTube"Energy work i...

I give examples of my own struggle to get motivated and to have energy for the things I wanted to do and how I managed to shift.

Today, I talk about how to bring about that sense of getting off of the hectic treadmill of life and slowing down.

I talk about how my course development journey has led me into growth experiences with presenting my ideas and receiving feedback.

I describe my own excitement and endeavors related to this time of year and my never ending creative pursuits!

I interview Debbie Blackwell who was a nurse for 30 years who, because of her own quest for health, discovered a program that worked for her. She was so excited that she became a health coach using the same program. Debbie's Facebo...

I explain what rumination is and suggest ways to get out of it when it first starts.

Explanation of how to use breathwork and mindfulness skills to choose to place your focus where you want it and disrupt negative thought spirals.

Financial strains, grief, losses, distance, and adulthood can put a damper on holiday cheer. Take simple actions and keep an open mind to help your spirit.Click below on growingemotionalstrength.com for the discount which goes until Tue...

For the first interview episode of this podcast, I interview the person with whom I share an office. We discover how each other's endeavors compliment the other.Books referenced:"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolka...

I discuss what exactly is stress, its effects, and the structure in our bodies which makes it possible to do something about our stress experience.

This is my first attempt to record an interview using Riverside.fm and then figure out how to upload audio only to Buzz Sprout. I briefly interviewed my son, Nolan, about his IT training.

I discuss what it means to pivot, when it is needed, and how it relates to emotional health.

Using a several days frustrating experience as an example, five pointers for maintaining patience are presented.

In this episode, I suggest ways to reduce anxiety that is in response to distressing world events that are outside of our control.

It is well known that slowing one's breath and focusing attention on breathing helps with calming and with stress management. But people struggle to keep their focus and start thinking of other things. There are some questions to ask which will...

In this episode, I discuss the importance of paying attention to discomfort, not always trying to distract away from it.I mention the app: Mindfulness Bell

New research changes assumptions about the relationship of negative thinking to the depressed mood state.The book, "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" by Aaron Beck is mentioned.Research about depressed people's thinking states was pre...