What if your values weren’t just something you thought about once during a journaling workshop, but a real-time compass for how you show up—especially when things get complicated? In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to turn your values into a functional operating system.
Continue reading “The underrated power of the (right) mission statement”How to find (and fix) your rate-limiting step
Sometimes, the system isn’t broken—it’s just bottlenecked.
In this episode, we’re continuing our series on translating business strategies into personal growth tools by looking at bottlenecks: those hidden chokepoints where progress stalls and good intentions quietly fall apart.
You’ll learn how to spot these sneaky sources of friction, and explore simple ways to loosen them—so your habits feel easier, not harder, to follow through on.
Continue reading “How to find (and fix) your rate-limiting step”How to “Recession-Proof” Your Commitments to Yourself
When the economy gets rocky, smart businesses don’t panic—they prepare. They focus on what really matters, streamline what they can, and make sure they’re flexible enough to weather the storm.
In this episode, we’re borrowing that same mindset and translating it into the way we think about our own self-care routines and health habits. Because whether it’s travel, stress, a challenging diagnosis, or just a really busy season, life will test your systems.
We’ll explore six ways businesses recession-proof themselves—and translate them into strategies you can use to build more resilience into your own routines. Not to control every variable, but to stay steady when things get wobbly.
Continue reading “How to “Recession-Proof” Your Commitments to Yourself”Success always lags. Here’s how to take the lead.
Will you succeed in reaching your next big goal? Only time will tell. Because success (or failure) generally comes at the end of the process.
Except that every success or failure is actually made up of countless smaller successes or failures that happened along the way. And paying more attention to those can save us a lot of frustration and disappointment.
In this episode, I’m borrowing a powerful concept from the world of business that can help you notch more wins, build confidence, and feel more in control of your progress—whatever you’re working toward.
Should you walk away or double down? How to know.
If you feel like your progress (or your motivation) has stalled, you have options. You can redouble your efforts. You can take an entirely different approach. Or, you might even decide to walk away. In this episode, we’ll talk about figuring out which route serves you best.
Continue reading “Should you walk away or double down? How to know.”A sure-fire way to set yourself (and others) up for failure
Are you guilty of holding yourself (or others) to impossibly high standards?
In this episode, we’re exploring the concept of Ought implies can—the notion that we can only be obligated to do what we’re actually capable of. But how do we know where the limits of ability really are?
Are we being too hard on ourselves (or others)? Or are we making excuses?
Learning how to tell the difference can help you set fair, realistic, and empowering expectations—for yourself and everyone around you.
Continue reading “A sure-fire way to set yourself (and others) up for failure”Transcending the grind: How to thrive in the job you have now
Feeling stuck in the daily grind? Quitting isn’t the only way out. In this episode, Dr. Jessica Grossmeier shares how to find meaning, connection, and even transcendence in the job you have now.
We explore:
✅ How small shifts in perspective can reignite purpose and satisfaction
✅ The power of workplace connections and why they matter more than you think
✅ Simple, science-backed practices to reset, refocus, and thrive at work
✅ Why transcendence is a job skill—and how to cultivate it
Whether you love your job, feel stuck, or are considering a change, this episode will challenge you to think differently about work—and yourself.
Continue reading “Transcending the grind: How to thrive in the job you have now”When we know better, we do better. Here’s why
Ever wondered why some changes seem impossible to sustain while others just click?
It’s not magic—it’s science.
In this episode, we’re talking about a 3-part recipe for behavior change that was first developed 30 years ago and is still making waves today. If you’ve struggled with change or are trying to help others make positive changes, you need to leverage all three of these key factors–in the right proportions.
Read more: When we know better, we do better. Here’s whyKey Takeaways
- Information, motivation, and behavioral skills all play important and interlocking roles in fostering positive behavior change.
- Strategies that address all three of these factors are likely to be the most effective.
- By considering the complexity of the behavior, we can tailor our approaches for maximum impact.
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How to cope when your life goes completely off the rails
Whenever we make plans or set goals, it’s important anticipate the inevitable bumps in the road, and be ready to adapt and course-correct.
But sometimes, life doesn’t just serve up a bump in the road. It delivers an earthquake that shakes us to the core and opens up a chasm into which our entire life–and all of our fancy plans–are thrown. In an instant, the goals, projects and ambitions that have been driving our thoughts, activities, and even our identities become irrelevant.
Today, psychologist Bethy Campbell joins me to talk about how to handle it when life goes completely off the rails.
Read more: How to cope when your life goes completely off the railsKey Takeaways
- Many of us tend to define ourselves by the goals that we set and accomplish. Consider the possibility that how we deal with life’s catastrophes may be even more revealing of our character and identity.
- Even when you’re stuck with something you didn’t choose, you still have the power to choose how you respond to and learn from those experiences.
- Before we go looking for those silver linings or opportunities, it’s important to allow ourselves to acknowledge our grief and disappointment over what we may have lost.
- Even if we are forced to radically recalibrate our goals or our definition of success, setting doable goals gives us something to work toward and celebrate.
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Resolution Remix: A 3-Step Ritual That Sets You Up for Success
These final few days of the year are a great time to reflect on the year that’s past and think about what we’d like to focus on or accomplish in the New Year. And in this episode, I’m sharing a three-part process that might just become your new end-of-year ritual. Instead of your New year’s Resolutions being a well-intentioned flash in the pan, we’re going to kindle a flame that will burn brightly all year.
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