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Hospital Stay: Life Coaching Tools for Anxiety that WORK
Sometimes no matter what we do, life throws us curve balls. Recently, I found myself back in the hospital (I had spent 13 days there last year) in a pretty scary situation. I felt a whole range of emotions, from fear to frustration to disappointment to overwhelm, and even some helplessness. š£
Because of the years and years of training Iāve had to help others and of me having my own life coach, I was able to manage in what I consider a mentally healthy way.
Instead of spiraling into anxiety, fear and overwhelm, I leaned on three powerful life coaching tools to stay calm, process my emotions, and get through it with more ease. I come on this week (from the hospital, so please excuse the audio!) to highlight them for you so you can find ease when life goes upside down for you.
In this episode, I walk you through:
– The What If? CBT tool and how it shifts anxious thoughts
– The Zoom In, Zoom Out method to gain perspective
– Clean pain vs. dirty pain and why it matters
All of us face uncertainty and things that are out of our control (especially now š¬). These life coaching tools really work. Humaning can be hard yet learning these (and using them) are what I use when things go bad. Listen in to this episode of the Love Your Life Show to help you navigate lifeās challenges with more peace and confidence. Learn how to take control of your mindsetāeven in the hardest moments.
Job loss, health diagnoses, teenage drama, marital problems, divorce, Ā you name it, Iāve used these tools for it. š
If you liked this show, youāll like this one:
What if on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/what-if/id1434429161?i=1000568069716
What if on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4X9aSg2YOSbgaxchBPE7vJ?si=4e5e85b2c49c41d6
Feel Better Fast on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/feel-better-fast-flip-it/id1434429161?i=1000598692640
Feel Better Fast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UuyHJ0O1C5RNDTrHjFeJb?si=f0ffc9db2e2e4b1e
Dirty Pain on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/dirty-pain/id1434429161?i=1000467951959
Dirty Pain on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lCyv2rAoeoL3yA7yRp7Iz?si=d6261d8c3c0d4087
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The Feedback Wheel: How to Have Hard Conversations Without Drama [RELATIONSHIP SERIES]
Do you ever avoid tough conversations because you donāt want to rock the boat? Or maybe you try to talk but end up feeling misunderstood or defensive? Possibly youāre like me, you over talk, over explain, and sometimes get overly defensive? š«£
In todayās episode, Iām teaching a game-changing tool: the Feedback Wheelāa simple, four-step framework to help you express yourself clearly and confidently. It has helped me feel more confident and I want to teach it to you so you can feel this way too.
I break down exactly how to communicate your thoughts and feelings without blame, defensiveness, or endless back-and-forth arguments. Whether you’re talking to your partner, teen, coworker, or parent, this tool will help you feel more calm, confident, and heard.
Tune in to learn:āØ
ā Why relationships impact your mental and physical healthāØ
ā The four steps of the Feedback Wheel (and why they work!)āØ
ā How to ask for what you needāwithout guilt or resentment
If youāre tired of feeling frustrated in conversations and want a clear, loving way to communicate, this episode is for you. Letās go, Warriors! š
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If you liked this show, youāll like these two:
7 Losing Strategies in Marriage and Parenting Teens on Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-losing-strategies-in-marriage-and-parenting-teens/id1434429161?i=1000693864597
Ā 7 Losing Strategies in Marriage and Parenting Teens on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lSjLrUtzbxPxyT7pd5OXh?si=f1edf69f10014adf
Energy Vampire on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/energy-vampiers/id1434429161?i=1000499118596
Energy Vampire on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/448fwDLYZG9JPEwpq6OIVm?si=219485c233bb4b08
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Menopause MythsāAnd the Truth That Sets You Free
Perimenopause & Menopause: What You Need to Know
Warriors! I am so excited to bring you this episode. Earlier this month, I went to a perimenopause and menopause training with top experts like Dr. Mary Clare Haver, Dr. Kelly Casperson, Dr. Louise Newson, and Dr. Vonda Wright. Two big things jumped out at me from the full day of training while surrounded by thousands of other women and I share them with you today.
We’ve been told a lot of things about menopauseāmost of them wrong. In this episode, Iām breaking down the biggest myths (spoiler: high-intensity workouts arenāt the answer, low-fat diets arenāt helping, and wine isnāt a healthy food). Plus, Iāll share small, doable shifts that can make a huge difference in your energy, brain health, and long-term well-being. If youāre navigating perimenopause or menopauseāor just want to set yourself up for a strong, vibrant futureāthis oneās for you!
Listen in, and letās get you feeling amazing at every stage of life. š
If you liked this show, youāll like this one:
Strong Bones and A Sharp Mind: Simple Health Hacks for Midlife in Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-bones-and-a-sharp-mind-simple-health-hacks/id1434429161?i=1000664553531&l=ar
Strong Bones and A Sharp Mind: Simple Health Hacks for Midlife in Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gsJsU9y9SXaHM9Q1QX1et?si=436175f066c443df
GET YOUR FREE MENOPAUSE INFO SHEET HERE: https://smbwell.com/menopause
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Why You Need an ENERGY AUDIT (and how to do one)
World events got you down?
OF COURSE!
Add to that all the things that we have going on in our lives: anxious kids, multiple responsibilities, needy parents (or spouses), etcā¦
Feeling drained and overwhelmed, even when youāre doing āall the right thingsā? It might not just be your busy scheduleāit could be hidden energy drains in your daily life. In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, Iām breaking down how to identify whatās really zapping your energy and, more importantly, how to reclaim it.
Join me as we dive into the sneaky ways your environment, relationships, and commitments might be depleting you. Iāll walk you through a simple but powerful personal energy audit to help you pinpoint whatās draining you and how to make small, impactful changes.
Itās time to stop feeling exhausted and start feeling energized. Tune in to learn how to protect your energy and live a life that feels lighter, freer, and more in line with who you truly are. Letās get started, Warriors!
If you liked this show, youāll like this one:
Mental Clutter on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/mental-clutter/id1434429161?i=1000556378149
Mental Clutter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Gg4QYECRLAkgpRw85Dsn5?si=bay0DqeAQwmoqrPs2xfdpA
To read more and peruse the full show notes, go herešš¾ https://SMBwell.com/346
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Emotional Safety Explained: People Pleasing, Codependency, Childhood Trauma, Emotional Triggers [HEALING SERIES]
Do you find yourself tiptoeing around conflict, hiding your true feelings, or feeling anxious about how others will react?Ā
In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, I sit down with Tarah Kerwin, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and co-founder of Relationship Renovation, to explore emotional safety. If youāve never considered emotional safety before, youāre not aloneāand it might be the missing piece to feeling truly secure and connected in your relationships. With your husband, with your teens or adult children, with your friends, etc.Ā
We dive into:
What emotional safety really means and why itās crucial for healthy, loving relationships
Signs that you donāt feel emotionally safe (and why that might be causing anxiety and resentment)
How unresolved childhood wounds can make emotional safety feel impossible
Simple, actionable steps to create emotional safetyāeven if your partner isnāt on board yet
Why people-pleasing and codependency keep you stuck in unsafe dynamicsāand how to break free
If youāve ever felt like youāre losing yourself in relationships, or if youāre exhausted from constantly trying to keep the peace, this episode is for you. Join us as we uncover how emotional safety can help you feel secure, authentic, and truly connected.
Listen now and take the first step toward feeling calmer (and emotionally safe!)
If you liked this show, youāll like this one:
With Brenda Stephens, here’s the Apple Podcast link of Narcissistic Abuse RecoveryĀ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narcissistic-abuse-recovery/id1434429161?i=1000679967740
With Brenda Stephens, here’s the Spotify link of Narcissistic Abuse Recovery https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LZOMV5GGxgk21Tt2oMtYu?si=ac2e1e6109d24d4e
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How to Avoid a Panic Attack [ANXIETY SERIES]
Anxiety is at an all time high – whether itās our polarizing political climate, our actual climate š„, our teenās anxiety, or any number of other factors in your life, weāre feeling it!
And while anxiety itself isnāt a signal that something is wrong with your or your teen, when it turns more into panic, it gets unmanageable.
Well, Iāve been there. Iāve had my share of panic attacks and helped teens with theirs. Today I offer help for when we are feeling panicky, either on the verge of our own panic attack or weāre freaking out because our teen or young adult is anxious or having panic attacks.Ā
In this weekās Love Your Life Show, Iām sharing three simple, powerful steps to help you manage anxiety before it spirals into a panic attack. These tools arenāt just for emergenciesātheyāre skills you can use every day to feel more grounded, calm, and in control.
I really hope youāll listen in. As I said, Iāve been there so know how life-changing these steps can be.
If you liked this show, youāll like this one:
Loving Detachment on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loving-detachment/id1434429161?i=1000642743348
Loving Detachment on SpotifyĀ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bL2I9rFFHSf18buCOEZMi?si=TcFLkT1ISduW6dzqX7zcWg
How to Feel Better on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-feel-better/id1434429161?i=1000536231921
How to Feel Better on SpotifyĀ https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kZkQAcKknevOQBF4NGMcj?si=JqYFXw9hRYCh2A54ANlxmg
To read more and peruse the full show notes, go herešš¾ https://SMBwell.com/344
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Teens, Self-Talk, and Confidence: Parenting Tips for Moms
Hey Warriors! In this episode of the Love Your Life Show, Iām diving into something so many of us struggle with: how to truly support the anxious people in our livesāwhether itās your teen, young adult, or even your partner.Ā
Itās easy to fall into habits of fixing, dismissing, or saying things we think are helpful but actually fuel their inner critic or inner rebel. Iām sharing how we can instead strengthen their inner coach, the voice that builds resilience and confidence, while staying calm and grounded ourselves.Ā
If youāve ever wondered how to help someone you love without taking on their anxiety, this episode is for you.
And then run on over to sign up for the Love Your Life School. The first five people who sign up get a free parenting consultation. Sign up here: http://TheLoveYourLifeSchool.com
If you liked this show, youāll like this one:
Apple Podcast: Is it the Inner Critic, Inner Rebel or Inner Coach? https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/love-your-life-show-personal-growth-mindset-habits/id1434429161?i=1000616931135
Spotify: Tame Your Inner Critic) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QFpXdcWBmCon14djNnQnq?si=8541a106760c475e
Apple Podcast: 7 Losing Strategies in Marriage and Parenting Teens https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/7-losing-strategies-in-marriage-and-parenting-teens/id1434429161?i=1000693864597
Spotify: 7 Losing Strategies in Marriage and Parenting Teens https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lSjLrUtzbxPxyT7pd5OXh?si=c696583b408c4974
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7 Losing Strategies in Marriage and Parenting Teens
Relationships can be one of the most rewarding parts of our lives … .and, letās be real, they can also feel like the most challenging.Ā
In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, Iām diving into the sneaky ways we sabotage the connections we crave. Whether itās with your partner, your teens, your adult children, or your midlife friends, Iāll help you uncover the patterns that leave you feeling stuck, resentful, or disconnected.
Iām sharing personal stories (yes, Iāve been there!) and practical tips to help you shift these habits and bring more ease, joy, and understanding into your relationships.Ā
If youāre ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building the closeness youāve been longing for, you donāt want to miss this episode and learning about the seven losing strategies in a relationship.
If you liked this show, youāll love this one:
āThe Top Ways to Ruin your Relationshipsā on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ways-to-ruin-relationships/id1434429161?i=1000509202735
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āThe Top Ways to Ruin your Relationshipsā on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EBQBlew8NV3eze5npy5dB?si=04a22383f9464b86
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