Book recap this summer:
Audiobooks really are my jam. Just a plug for Libby/ Hoopla which are free resources for audiobooks. Here have been some of my favorites this
Audiobooks really are my jam. Just a plug for Libby/ Hoopla which are free resources for audiobooks. Here have been some of my favorites this
“Why We Seek External Validation” comes from Chapter 6 Take Back Your Self-Esteem in Take Back Your Brain by Kara Loewentheil. This was a helpful framework that I simmered
Last week we looked at Dreaded Feedback. I mentioned the book Thanks For The Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well By Douglas Stone
Ok so maybe you’ve been reading my emails or posts for the past few weeks; perhaps you’ve been trying out how empowering NO can be?
Want to know the exception I mentioned last week? In the category: I want to say YES, but I say no… I called it the inauthentic
Introducing the Incoming Request Audit (IRA), a tool to analyze our responses to requests. Authentic “yes” and “no” responses come from feeling confident and empowered, while inauthentic responses stem from anxiety and self-doubt. Shifting our thoughts can change our responses, empowering us to trust ourselves and say “no” when needed.
Let’s be real – as women (especially working moms), we’re constantly juggling demands on our time and energy from work, family, friends, and more.
This one is dedicated to all my favorite people pleasers. I hear you. I see you. I invite you to a little reframe about
Picture this: Another ‘request’ is added to your pile. Your boss wants you to do something new. Another sports event or birthday party or
Do you ever get stuck in a ruminative loop? Check out this story from Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth which illustrates the impact of carrying negative experiences. Also, employ a coaching model to analyze thoughts and feelings (with some helpful clarification by Brené Brown on disappointment, regret, discouragement, resignation, and frustration). Use some self-compassion and learn from experiences to break the ruminative cycle.
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