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Speak with Impact to Make it Happen in Your Career! Speech Apps LikeSo and LikeSo PRO creator, Audrey Mann Cronin Ep. 53 Apr 23, 2019

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The way we speak makes a strong impression on others—in fact, according to research in social and cognitive psychology, people make assumptions about us regarding not only what we say, but also how we say it. Moreover, women are judged more harshly than men in this realm. So, when we like, pepper our conversation with filler words, you know, and um, speak in up-talk so that statements sound like questions? then we’re perceived as less competent, confident, and intelligent than men—even when men utilize these same tendencies! But we CAN take charge of our speech and present ourselves confidently, persuasively, and powerfully by hiring a speech coach—and good news! There’s an app for that! Audrey Mann Cronin’s LikeSo and LikeSo PRO provide you (or your business) with a personal speech coach on your phone! Join us to learn how Audrey’s entrepreneurial spirit turned her passion into a mission as we kick off Love & Life’s Women Making it Happen series!
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Neuroplasticity is Your Superpower! Plus—An Interview with The Fab Kara Ep. 52 Apr 04, 2019

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Neuroplasticty is our superpower, so let’s learn how to use it—for dating, and in all realms of life! The principles of neuroplasticity take the theme of this podcast a step further i.e. not only can we take charge of our thoughts, we can rewire our brains! In this episode, I share how acquiring an understanding of neuroplasticity helped me mend a broken heart and reclaim my joy and optimism. I also provide practical ways to start flexing your neuroplasticity superpower today! My co-host for Modern Dating Mindset Dallas, Kara Adams, joins me to discuss the mindset strategies that enabled her to not only face life post-divorce, but embrace life post-divorce!

More Wisdom & Wit from Instagram Dating Guru, The Fairy Godfather: Part II of The Interview Ep. 51 Mar 19, 2019

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In this second segment of my conversation with The Fairy Godfather, we continue where we left off—with more straight talk on dating from a man’s point of view. We pick up with a question most women have wondered at some point, “Is it okay to ask a guy if he’s looking for a serious relationship?” (Spoiler alert: it’s more about when you ask, as opposed to what you ask!) He also discusses the differences between men and women when it comes to “bread crumbing” and he warns us to avoid wallowing in “textantionships” and teaches us how to protect ourselves from “love bombing.” TFG also shares why actions don’t always speak louder than word and he reveals the dating superpower all women have—if we can only learn to manage it!

Asleep in Your Own Life: Leisse Wilcox Shares How She Finally Woke Up—and How You Can, Too! Ep. 50 Feb 25, 2019

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Have you ever felt like you were asleep in your own life? You’re definitely not alone! Writer and mindset coach, Leisse Wilcox, describes the powerful—and admittedly, painful—process of realizing she was asleep in what appeared to be a picture perfect life. In this second part of my conversation with Leisse, she shares mindset shifts to help us wake up and fully revel in our authenticity, no matter what we’re going through—even, as is the case in Leisse’s life, in the midst of divorce and cancer treatments. We also cover:
● Why focusing on ourselves isn’t at all selfish.
● The defining moment when Leisse realized she was living a lie.
● Messages we tell ourselves that allow us to stay asleep in our own lives.
● How the confirmation bias kept Leisse in an unhappy marriage—and may be keeping you stuck in ways you don’t even realize!
● The relationship between authenticity and anxiety.
●How Leisse “takes charge” of chemotherapy treatments to make them as beautiful as she possibly can.
● What’s often behind our “people pleasing.”
Leisse concludes our conversation sharing a quote from Brené Brown which helped her finally disentangle shame and pain. Join us to discuss all this and much more!
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How The Fairy Godfather Helps You Navigate Dating in the New Millennium, Part I Ep. 49 Feb 14, 2019

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All too often women look to other women to help them figure out what’s going on in guys’ heads. But shouldn’t we get the guys’ perspective from an actual guy? Well, now we CAN because, whether you know it or not, you have a fairy godfather looking after your love life! With over 40k Instagram followers, The Fairy Godfather has already helped thousands of women and he’s here for you, too! In my conversation with TFG we dig deep—learning how he earned the nickname, The Fairy Godfather, and what sets him apart from other “experts ”in the dating/relationship field. He also delves into the neurology behind texting and why typical dating advice rarely works!

A Race Against Time: Beating The Biological Clock! Techniques from Cognitive Therapy Ep. 48 Feb 01, 2019

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Sometimes the ticking gets so loud it’s deafening. We try to “beat the biological clock,” but even if we beat it, do we actually win? Psychotherapists Brunnie Getchell and Alison Seponara dive into this question, sharing therapeutic techniques to help us adjust and adapt when life hasn’t played out as planned. Join us for a lively discussion on:
•Mindfulness practices for easing anxiety (about the future) and depression (due to past regrets).
•How reframing the pain of “missing” life’s milestones facilitates emotional healing.
•Recognizing when we give away our power—and how to take it back!
•Ways to cultivate intimacy in our lives—even when love has yet to arrive.
•Why the option to settle isn’t really an option—and how settling is related to dysfunction in families.
Brunnie and Alison offer insight from their therapeutic expertise and encouragement from their personal journeys as single women who’ve had to navigate circuitous routes and make peace with the ticking of their own biological clocks.
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Authenticity Matters: A Conversation with Writer and Mindset Coach Leisse Wilcox Ep. 47 Jan 21, 2019

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“Just be yourself!” It should be so easy, but for most of us, the quest for authenticity proves an ongoing struggle. Mindset coach Leisse Wilcox joins me to delve into vulnerability, pain, and finding our true self. Leisse shares how the agony of her divorce led to her become “unapologetically clear” regarding who she is and what she’s about. We discuss the challenges we all face when pursuing authenticity—including insensitive comments from others and what these responses actually mean. Leisse discusses how her background in child development not only helped her explain her divorce to her three young daughters, but also helped her process the experience herself. We wrap up part one of our conversation with an authenticity mantra courtesy of Sex and the City’s Charlotte York Goldenblatt!

Tired of Dating Apps? Try "It’s Just Lunch"; An Interview with CEO Melissa Brown Ep. 46 Dec 18, 2018

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Are you struggling to meet quality people online and via apps? Maybe it’s time to try a different approach—like I did! After years on the dating scene and no success online, I figured there had to be a better option, so I joined It’s Just Lunch and let a matchmaker do the work for me. In this episode, Dan and I talk about our experience with a dating service and what it’s like to have a professional pick out your dates. Then Melissa Brown, CEO of It’s Just Lunch, joins the conversation to share how IJL could help you meet someone special!
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Move Your Body, Mend Your Mind: Interview with Psychotherapist William Pullen Ep. 45 Nov 05, 2018

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We all know that exercise benefits both physical and emotional health. But there’s more to the story! Author William Pullen joins me to discuss his book, Running with Mindfulness: Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT) to Improve Low-Mood, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression. We talk about so much good stuff including:
How DRT addresses isolation in an age of hyper-connectedness.
The step too many therapists overlook when treating depression.
What Prince Harry needs to incorporate in his “End the Stigma” campaign.
The listening skill that will enhance your relationship with everyone in your life.
How therapeutic techniques help the FBI negotiate with kidnappers—and how this relates to your ability to deeply connect with others.
Pullen leaves us with practical tools to elevate your mood from Dynamic Running Therapy and spoiler alert—you don’t need to be a runner to utilize them!
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How to Fall in Love...With Yourself Ep. 44 Oct 16, 2018

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We hear it all the time—strong relationships start with loving yourself first. And while this advice seems reasonable in theory, it’s not always especially useful in practice. What does it really mean to love yourself and how exactly do you do it? Katherine Baldwin, author of How to Fall in Love: A 10-Step Journey to the Heart, joins me to talk about her lifelong quest for self-love and how she finally found peace (and love) after years of restlessness and self-sabotage. We talk about the dangers of being “in deficit” and discuss strategies and tools to help us fall in love . . . with ourselves!

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