Episodes

Do you trust yourself? How do you know your own personal trust level? I think a lot of us have a “trust but verify” conditional system in place, including with ourselves. And that certainly seems to be the case with …

Do you compare yourself to others? “Oh, must be nice for them!!” Let’s talk about comparison. There are limited, small minded ways to compare and also expansive, healthy ways to use comparison. Choose your comparison preferen...

Do you take responsibility for your tomorrow? Each one of us is the aggregation of choices we made long ago. It’s fun to think about the person today being a mighty warrior, protecting the future. In this episode, I’ll discus...

Do you really, truly live for each day? Or does your mind travel back and forth from past to the future? In this episode, I’ll talk about: What prevents you from living in the present moment What happens when you …

What is it like when you turn 18, which is the legal age of adulthood in the United States? What a milestone! And what a reminder to all of us that we really can do what we want to do. …

Most people do not want to admit this…but sometimes we overreact. Let’s explore the impact those events have on our self-concept, relationships, and general stress levels. In this episode I’ll talk about: Examples of internal...

Are you focused on time? Obsessed with it? Why? Time is the same for all people, yet it seems to take on magical meanings in our world. Let’s take some time to explore time. In this episode, I talk about: …

Everyone has certain feelings that inspire their best selves to show up and play the game of life. What is it for you? Today I’m going to talk about a concept that I bring into coaching on the regular: enthusiasm. …

How do you know when you’ve started to block your best work? Our clever minds can design speed bumps and detours when we’re treading into unfamiliar territory. Let’s talk about the super subtle ways your mind tells you “wrong...

Habits! We all have them. Some we’ve crafted intentionally over time and some habits are just mindless, developed by your mind as an efficient system of getting through life. In this episode, we discuss: The most generous way...

Serendipity. It’s more than a delightful word to say on repeat. Serendipity, serendipity, serendipity. It’s a fun way to think about your life. In this episode, I’ll share: My 2023 goal of “conversationally activated serendip...

Springtime in North America is around the corner. Flowers bloom and the trees get their beautiful fresh spring green leaves. What’s blooming in your life? Today we use a fun gardening metaphor to look at what you are planting...

Is your life available for purchase or rent? Today I talk about a fun metaphor to use when considering different relationships in your life, especially as it relates to career and family. In this episode you’ll learn: The dif...

We are social animals. And, as social creatures, there is value in being cooperative. But things are different in the year 2023 than they were in the year 1023. We’re not cooperating for survival. There’s literally more you c...

Do you consider your body brilliant? Do you consider your body beautiful? Why or why not? Today the body is getting some TLC from the Less Stress, More Fun podcast. In this episode you’ll learn: Ways to define the concept …

How do you like to give and receive love? Each February, reminders of romantic love are everywhere with the pink and red hearts in all the shops. It seemed as playful a time of year as any to talk about …

What can you count on in this life? We want change! Success! Love! We want things to change but - to be honest - only in our favor. As people are navigating their commitment to their new year’s goals and …

What happens when you arrive at a planned destination and it’s not what you expect? Today we’ll be talking about the power of being clear on your decisions when it comes to goal setting through the metaphor of a road …

How do people treat you? Notice what you may have done to communicate how you prefer to be treated. In this episode you’ll learn: How your brain develops habits to conserve energy How you develop habits in relationships to ge...

As a character in one of my favorite TV shows says, “Always forward. Never back.” In this episode, we’ll discuss how to take control of your past by deciding how to - or even if - to use it. In …

A character from a favorite TV show would say, “Always forward, never back.” It’s become my mantra. Let’s open the 2023 podcasts with an episode…from the past…about the future! In this episode you’ll learn: How your mind migh...

We’re here for our final episode in the 5 part series about “How to Change.” This episode drops just before the new year! I hope this series gets you ready to make lasting changes in your life whether or not …

Change, change, change… This is #4 of 5 episodes about “How to Change” to help you prepare for the new year. This week, I’ll talk about how a dynamic planning approach - instead of a static approach - can amplify …

This is episode #3 in the 5 episode series called “How to Change.” The New Year is approaching and a lot of people have visions of a new, better, fitter self dancing in their heads. But…what’s the trade? Today we’ll …