How Gratitude Can Hold You Back

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It took me a while to realize the true nature of gratitude. Gratitude is great – don’t get me wrong. I would love everyone to live in gratitude every day. The world would be a better place. But don’t be fooled – gratitude can also hold you back in sneaky ways....
Is Your Inner Critic Working Overtime?

Is Your Inner Critic Working Overtime?

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My inner critic is working overtime right now. I should pay her time and a half. She’s showing up to work early and not taking any breaks – not even for a smoke. (I imagine my inner critic to be an acerbic smoker with bad hair who heckles me with a raspy voice and has...
21: Can a Little Stress Be Helpful?

21: Can a Little Stress Be Helpful?

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Health Mindset Podcast, Episode 21 We know what stress does to our body – sickness, systemic and hormonal problems, not to mention generally feeling like a basket case. But do you know what it does to your brain? There are big changes that happen to our brains...
20: What Getting the Flu Taught Me About Health

20: What Getting the Flu Taught Me About Health

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Health Mindset Podcast, Episode 20   Is there a sick mindset? This week I came face to face with just that. Getting sick is frustrating. I think that sentiment would even have bi-partisan support. But it happens because life happens. And sometimes we find ourselves...