Episode #129: Level Up Your Health There is a direct connection between how you treat yourself and the quality of your life. So, I must ask the question. What are you doing to take care of you? Before you can level up your career and your life, you have to ensure you are taking care […]
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Episode #128: Level Up Your Mindset
Episode #128: Level Up Your Mindset Let’s talk about leveling up. There have been about a billion TikTok videos created with that soundtrack, right? That song is so popular because it taps into a core human thought. We all want more; we all want better. We all have our own unique versions of it, but […]
Episode #127: How to Build Your Everyday Resilience
Episode #127: How to Build Your Everyday Resilience Even the best-planned days go sideways. There’s only so much you can control, right? Grit is the ability to keep moving, despite the emotional ups and downs of the day. It’s the resilience required to overcome obstacles and make the best of a situation. If you struggle […]
Episode #126: Learn from Your Ls
Episode #126: Learn from Your Ls In last week’s episode, I gave you tangible advice on how to come out on top in a conflict. But, what about the flip side? What should you do when you have to take the L? Let’s be honest. Ls come with an assortment of feelings, none of which […]
Episode #114: Only You Can Protect Your Peace
Episode #114: Only You Can Protect Your Peace That stuck-in-the-mud feeling we all have these days is very real. But, no one is coming to rescue us. We have to rescue ourselves. The outside world will always bring stressors. But, only you have the power to change the way you feel. Only you can protect […]
Episode #113: It’s Time to Shed the Pandemic Pounds
Episode #113: It’s Time to Shed the Pandemic Pounds Like most adults in the US, I have put on weight during this pandemic. It’s obvious to see how it all started, right? Lockdown set up the banana bread phase. We comforted our anxiety with comfort food and too much alcohol. What started feeling like a […]
Episode #112: The One Where I Cut Up Your COVID Excuse Card
Episode #112: The One Where I Cut Up Your COVID Excuse Card No, we’re not going to talk New Year’s Resolutions! That’s so 2019. We’re heading into Year 2 of living in a pandemic. Our lives are never going to be like how they were in February 2020—and it’s time to get over it! If […]
Episode #108: Do You Own Your Day or Does Your Day Own You?
Episode #108: Do You Own Your Day or Does Your Day Own You? It’s the holiday season. It’s both the most wonderful time of the year…and the most stressful time of the year. This month, The REAL-WORLD FEMINIST® Podcast will be focused on the important topic of navigating busy seasons. I know we can all […]
Episode #99: Giving Yourself Space and Grace
Episode #99: Giving Yourself Space and Grace Hustling so hard you feel like you’re running on a hamster wheel? You’re putting in the work, but not necessarily seeing the results. You want to evolve your plan, but you’re exhausted and feel uninspired to do so. If you are feeling me right now, this episode is […]
Episode #98: The Positive Mantra You Should Avoid
Episode #98: The Positive Mantra You Should Avoid One of the simplest, yet effective tools in positive psychology is a positive mantra. A mantra is a brief sentence or phrase you repeat to yourself. The words remind, coach, console, or inspire you. The best ones do all of those things. But, there’s a common mantra […]
Episode #97: 3 Books that Changed My Life
Episode #97: 3 Books that Changed My Life Summer is my favorite season of the year, for so many reasons. One of my favorite things to do is catch up on reading actual, physical books. There’s nothing quite like the joy of lying on a beach and reading until the sun comes down. To celebrate […]
Episode #95: 3 Tools to Help You Boost Your Productivity
Episode #95: 3 Tools to Help You Boost Your Productivity Chasing big dreams requires consistent ACTION! We all have the same number of hours in a day. But, let’s be honest—some of us know how to squeeze a little more juice out of those precious hours. In this episode, I give you a behind-the-scenes look […]
Episode #94: How Do We Find Our Way Back to “Normal”?
Episode #94: How Do We Find Our Way Back to “Normal”? Spring is here, and the end of the pandemic is in sight. It feels like a renewed season of hope for all! After a year of collective stress and trauma, it’s a good time to take stock and determine what’s working for us. And […]
Episode #87: The Thing You Must Do This Women’s History Month
Episode #87: The Thing You Must Do This Women’s History Month It’s March, which is otherwise known here in the United States, as Women’s History Month! While there are many ways we can celebrate this occasion, there is one thing you must do this month. It doesn’t involve a petition, a call to your Senator, […]
Episode #86: What I Learned from One Year in Quarantine
Episode #86: What I Learned from One Year in Quarantine It’s been a long haul. It’s hard to believe it’s now one year since we’ve been in quarantine! I’m not going to lie, nothing about this compromised way of living has been easy for me. This isolated way of being has made some truths newly […]
Episode #80: Take Back Control of Your Day
Episode #80: Take Back Control of Your Day At the end of the day, do you look at the clock and wonder where the time went? Do you look back and feel like you didn’t accomplish anything meaningful? If you regularly feel this way, you have lost control of your calendar. In this episode, I’ll […]
Episode #79: Ask Me Anything: Answers to Your Questions!
Episode #79: Ask Me Anything: Answers to Your Questions! You asked for it; you got it! I’m so excited to bring you my first “Ask Me Anything” episode! I’ve gathered a great big list of listener questions, and I’m answering ALL OF THEM! In this episode, I’ll answer your questions on: Using networking in your […]
Episode #77: The Myth That’s Derailing Your Success
Episode #77: The Myth That’s Derailing Your Success You’re a few days into the New Year and already you feel your energy about your resolutions waning away. What if I told you that there’s one big myth—a lie you are telling yourself—that is holding you back from good habits you are trying to create? In […]
Episode #75: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020! (Part 2)
Episode #75: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020! (Part 2) Yes, 2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year. But, we would be remiss if we didn’t take some lessons from it into the new year. The journaling prompts in this episode will help you turn insights into actionable 2021 goals. There’s […]
Episode #74: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020 (Part 1)
Episode #74: Let’s Learn from the Dumpster Fire Called 2020 (Part 1) Yes, 2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year. And yes, we didn’t accomplish nearly what we thought we would this year. But, before we shake it off and head into the New Year, let’s take some time to reflect. We want […]
Episode #71: How to Plan for a Healthy Holiday Season!
Episode #71: How to Plan for a Healthy Holiday Season! We all want a little extra comfort and cheer. This year, more than usual. But, let’s be real. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Just because 2020 has been a dumpster fire doesn’t mean we should drive off into the […]
Episode #70: The Money Trick That’s Never Led Me Wrong
Episode #70: The Money Trick That’s Never Led Me Wrong 2020 has been a challenging year for most of our wallets. It’s time for some real talk about money. If you know your spending habits are out of control, this episode is for you. I break down the core philosophy I’ve used my entire adult […]
Episode #67: The Best Way to Deal With Uncertainty
Episode #67: The Best Way to Deal With Uncertainty If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that living in uncertainty is stressful! The simple fact is there will always be some level of uncertainty in your life. The sooner you can get comfortable with it, the better off you will be. In this episode, I […]
Episode #66: How to Get Out of a Funk
Episode #66: How to Get Out of a Funk Feeling like it’s Groundhog Day? Hey, you’re not alone. I mean it’s still 2020, so… If you are feeling like the days are blending into one long, endless one, this episode is for you. I give you my best advice on how to get out of […]
Episode #65: 10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self
Episode #65: 10 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self If I had a DeLorean with a flux capacitor, I would visit my younger self and drop these 10 truths about life. Since time travel is not yet possible, I’m going to share them directly with you instead. Tune in and let’s get after it! Looking […]
Episode #60: Change Your Password & Change Your Life
Episode #60: Change Your Password & Change Your Life You can take one of the most mundane things in your day and use it as a tool to transform your life. Seriously, you can. I did it, and you can do it too. In this episode, I get super personal and explain how this little […]
Episode #58: The Harsh Truth About Overthinking
Episode #58: The Harsh Truth About Overthinking We Type-A personalities have a common Achilles’ heel. We think too much. The more important a decision feels, the more we will obsess about potential outcomes. We won’t stop researching and spinning on possibilities until we feel like the perfect answer has been validated. If you feel analysis-paralysis […]
Episode #55: How to Stop Working Crazy Hours!
Episode #55: How to Stop Working Crazy Hours! Most businesses have busy seasons. We, the ambitious, look forward to these times because they give us new opportunities to step up and shine. But, there are times when those busy seasons extend and feel endless. Many of us working remotely in quarantine are feeling this hard […]
Episode #54: How to Follow Through on Your Dreams
Episode #54: How to Follow Through on Your Dreams We all have big dreams that we’ve imagined accomplishing for years. I know from first-hand experience that passion and enthusiasm aren’t enough to get you across the finish line. But, I finally cracked the code and discovered how to get big goals accomplished. To commemorate the […]
Episode #52: How to Change Your Mindset
Episode #52: How to Change Your Mindset I used to think that mindset was something you were born with. You were either an optimist or a pessimist. You have a good disposition, or you have a bad disposition. I was dead wrong. In this episode, I will teach you how to change your mindset. Listen […]
Episode #48: You Survived a Layoff. Now What?
Living through a layoff is one of the most stressful things you can go through.
You feel blessed to have made the cut, but your head & heart feels tangled with a complex web of emotions.
How do you push through and actually get anything done when you feel this way?
In this episode, I share with you my own personal story and the lessons that I learned the hard way.
Episode #45: Your 2020 Wake-up Call
Don’t throw in the towel on 2020! I’ll give you three ways to reset so you can get back to chasing your big goals and dreams.
Episode #39: How to Set Boundaries While Working at Home
Episode #39: How to Set Boundaries While Working at Home Lots of questions related to working from home have been coming in! I tackle two big ones in this episode: How do you set boundaries for yourself? How do you create a productive workspace at home? It took me years to master these topics, and […]
Episode #38: How I’m Staying Sane in Quarantine
Episode #38: How I’m Staying Sane in Quarantine Okay, I’ve just thrown my normal podcast process out the window! How can I pretend that life is normal right now? It’s NOT. Until we’re out of COVID-19 lockdown, I’ll be recording special episodes each week. I’m here to serve you, so let me have it! Send […]
Episode #29: How to Train Your Brain to Be Positive
Episode #29: How to Train Your Brain to Be Positive No matter how focused or productive we are, there’s one thing I know to be true. Even badasses have bad days. Days when plans go off the rails. Days when an offhand remark from a stranger feeds your worst insecurity. Days when you just wake […]
Episode #28: How to Stay on Track with Your Goals
Episode #28: How to Stay on Track with Your Goals Our motivation is strong in January. We’re starting new habits and chipping away at our goals. But, I know from my own experience that you can’t count on pure motivation to keep you on track all year. I’ve tried it countless times—it doesn’t work. By […]
Episode #25: Start the Year Strong with Clear Goals
Episode #25: Start the Year Strong with Clear Goals When I reflect on the past decade, it’s clear to me that all of the wonderful things that I’ve accomplished or manifested into my life started with a small practice. About 10 years ago, my best friend and I met up to dreamscape about the year […]
Episode #17: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself with Office Junk Food
Episode #17: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself with Office Junk Food Want to know the quickest way to dial up your inner critic? Feed it some nice, sugary, fatty work calories. Seriously, go ahead and challenge me on this. Say yes to your cube-mates candy jar or a slice of grocery store birthday cake. Wait […]