198: Breaking Away from Lies, Labels, and Limitations with Dr. Nicole Bradford
She Doesn’t Settle
The youngest of six, Dr. Nicole Bradford grew up in a chaotic, abusive home environment and always felt "different." Despite her challenging upbringing, Nicole was the only one of her siblings to attend college and has had a remarkable career. She embraced being different by no longer focusing conforming and meeting external expectations, and instead focusing on her own. She has held many different titles within the educational system, from teacher to principal and even a college dean, and today, Nicole has her own business supporting educators and administrators. Her journey of professional...
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197: Do Self-Help Books and Motivational Quotes Actually Help?
She Doesn’t Settle
Welcome to the latest episode of She Doesn't Settle! In this episode, I'm asking the maybe unpopular (but important) question - can too many self-help books and inspiration quotes make you feel like you're always chasing after the next big thing? Can it leave you feeling more alone and not good enough instead of inspired? And are we instead in more need of positive interactions and a supportive community? Ascend, my mastermind/community for high achieving women is open for enrollment until August 15th! If you're seeking a community of of like-minded women who will offer you support,...
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196: Navigating the Sunk Cost Fallacy: Making Smarter Decisions
She Doesn’t Settle
Today I'm exploring the sunk cost fallacy. Tune in to gain insights into its origins, real-life impact, and strategies to overcome it. You'll definitely recognize a time when you've experienced it, or maybe you're experiencing it right now! Discover how reframing your thinking and seeking external perspectives can empower wiser decision-making. ASCEND is open for enrollment! If you are curious about it, please send Kelly a DM or an email to learn more. Enrollment closes August 15th. Episode Links: Email Kelly: [email protected]
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195: High Achieving Women and Anxiety
She Doesn’t Settle
In this episode, I'm talking through the five reasons why high-achieving women experience heightened levels of anxiety and four things you can do to mitigate it. Once you’ve listened, find me on social or email me to let me know which of the five reasons I share resonate the most with you and what action you'll try first. Episode Links: Email Kelly:
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194: What Era Are You In?
She Doesn’t Settle
Welcome episode 194! It feels good to be approaching 200 episodes. Thank you for tuning in and supporting the podcast. :) On today's episode I'm digging into the #eratrend (yes, I know it started last year and Taylor Swift definitely had something to do with it) that continues to be shared on social media. I'm sharing why I love this trend and how you can use it to motivate yourself and build in some levity and fun as you work on parts of yourself. I'm exploring the concept of eras, giving examples of some of my favorites, like the Villain Era and Healing Era and discussing why naming your...
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193: 9 Fears That Stop Us From Changing Our Lives
She Doesn’t Settle
In this episode of She Doesn't Settle, I discuss what happens when we receive a "sign" that prompts us to consider making a change in our lives (these are the moments in life that make us realize when things aren't going well and how we are settling for less than we deserve), but due to fear, we quickly dismiss that idea. I'm delving into the mental aspects of listening to our inner voice rather than ignoring it and specifically addressing the fears and self-criticism that hold us back. I'm covering nine specific fears tied to our unique personality, such as not feeling good enough,...
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192: Uncovering Sneaky Patterns: Transforming Productivity and Focus
She Doesn’t Settle
REMINDER: Ascend is open for enrollment – learn more at the link below! In this episode, we explore the subtle patterns and behaviors that secretly sabotage our goals. We'll explore the journeys of two incredible women, each struggling with productivity and focus, and how their unique personalities shape their paths to improvement. Join me as I share what we uncovered was holding them back and what we've implemented to help them regain control, from shifting daily habits to reshaping underlying beliefs. Whether you're battling distractions or feeling stuck in a different area as you...
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191: Ascend is Back!
She Doesn’t Settle
In this episode, I’m excited to share that my group experience, Ascend, is back! Ascend is a nine-month group experience created for high-achieving female leaders and business owners who are ready to get unstuck, elevate their personal and professional growth, clarify and achieve their most ambitious goals, and prioritize their wellness. Listen in to hear about the experience and a little bit about what you can expect. Episode Links: Email: [email protected]
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190: The Fun Factor: Injecting Joy into Your Goal-Setting Journey
She Doesn’t Settle
In this episode, I explore the crucial yet often overlooked aspect of goal-setting: the importance of having fun while working towards your objectives. Achieving your goals should be a smooth process. Instead, it can be an enjoyable journey. I'm sharing a little marathon recap—because the entire process was fun—and exploring how incorporating fun into your goals can boost motivation, creativity, and well-being. Join us as we share five practical and effective ways to inject fun into your goal-setting process. From mixing up your routine to celebrating small wins, I'm sharing actionable...
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189: Embracing Disappointment: Transforming Setbacks into Stepping Stones
She Doesn’t Settle
Welcome! Today, I'm delving into the emotional rollercoaster that is disappointment. We have all faced moments when life does not go as planned, whether missing out on a job opportunity, experiencing a failed relationship, or encountering personal setbacks. This episode explores the multifaceted nature of disappointment and how it impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Join me as we unpack the psychology behind disappointment, uncover why it affects us deeply and how our brains process these feelings. I will share how to transform disappointment into a...
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When it comes to your health, the one thing you might sacrifice the most is sleep. If this is true for you, it’s time to get serious about making this a priority. Good, consistent sleep helps you to keep your immune system strong, lose weight, level out your mood, stay productive and perform your best in mind and body.
Kelly learned this the hard way when after years of compromising her own sleep, she found herself facing health issues and losing motivation to get after her goals. Today, Kelly no longer negotiates with her sleep so she can show up her best in her business and for the people in her life and she encourages everyone she works with to change their own relationship with sleep.
For this episode, we’re taking a look at all the factors that affect the quantity and quality of your sleep, so you can better understand what’s keeping you from the rest you deserve. Kelly also supplies you with a wide array of tips and tricks you can use to improve your sleep game.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
- Taking a look at how lack of sleep negatively affects us and explaining why we need to make time for sleep.
- The unfortunate way our culture turns sleep deprivation into a badge of honor.
- How Kelly’s own experiences with sleep deprivation led her to completely rethink her approach to cell phone usage and her bedtime.
- The surprising percentage of people who aren’t getting decent sleep.
- Why we should prioritize quality over quantity when it comes to the sleep we can get.
- How you can learn to get back to your circadian rhythms.
- What sleep studies can tell us about the hormones that affect sleep and how decent sleep plays a pivotal role in fat loss.
- How to give your body a jump start as soon as you wake up.
- When you shouldn’t feel guilty about giving yourself an extra hour of sleep.
- What Kelly has been doing to put her sleep schedule back on track.
- How magnesium deficiency plays a role in the quality of sleep we get.
- How the interplay between temperature, light and even your cell phone can have a negative impact on your sleep cycle.
Quotes:
“We need to get smarter about our schedules and actually use the time we have.”
“We’ve been programmed to equate success with burning the candle at both ends, and the truth is this behavior elicits the opposite results.”
“Rather than making sleep something that I fit into my schedule, it has become a non-negotiable.”
“Overbooking and overextending ourselves is not how we get to the top.”
“Your sleep health is in your brain AND in your belly.”
“Staying cool is incredibly important to getting quality sleep.”
“Make space in your brain so there’s nothing there and you can go to sleep.”
Show Links:
Kelly’s homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net
Podcast homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net/podcast