063: How to Stop Feeling Helpless

Networking at a conference or convention can be either fun or stressful. Either way, this conference advice will show you the best way to network. Learn how to set yourself up for success, prep the right questions, follow up with new contacts, and network well.

What does authentic living mean? To be more authentic? If you really want to learn how to show up in your own life and work as the real you, this episode can help you be more authentic. I unpack how we form deeper relationships by being genuine and authentic and why we often hide behind a persona.

Learned helplessness is real. So is learned optimism. Some people have learned to be helpless but there's a big difference between how you feel and how you respond to how you feel. Here are the tools you need to separate what you can and can't control.

Feel like you're falling apart right now? So how do the high performers handle crisis management? They do these 3 things very intentionally and it makes a world of difference. Learn how to handle a crisis, keep things under control, even if it feels like you're falling apart.

Can you worry "enough" to keep bad things from happening? Expecting the worst can make you feel overwhelmed and out of control.  If you want to learn how to stop worrying so much, learn 3 strategies that will help you overcome the habit of worry, and focus your thoughts forward toward success.

Managing change and all the unwanted work-from-home changes brought about by the virus have disrupted our regular routine. Human behavior says there are at least five universal or common reactions to change. Learn what they are and how to manage their power over you and your family. 

With a daily crisis in the news, anxiety and depression can cause us to worry and ruminate. Personal crisis management doesn't have to be complicated. No matter what is happening around us, we can always control these three things in any situation. 

Feeling stuck or paralyzed? Learn how to get unstuck in life and work, and how to let go of the right things so you can build momentum.

Learn the 5 things I'm doing this month to be happier no matter what. Happiness is a choice and if you've found yourself saying, "I just want to be happy" these 5 very specific actions will help you be more happy in no time at all. Join me and my special guest, Jennifer Dunham, so you can feel happier this month too! 

Haters gonna hate. We all want other people to like us - but sometimes doing the exact opposite of what feels normal is even more effective in being successful. In this episode, I share a simple and easy way to court your critics so even though haters are going to hate, you can stop worrying about what other people think and stand out from the crowd.