Express Yourself
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when we say so many things that have become a part of our every day lingo…but are they ridiculous or genius? A fun episode where we dissect some expressions such as: Penny for Your Thoughts Call It a Day It Is What It Is Break a Leg Take it with a Grain of Salt Get it Out of Your System Bite Off More Than You Can Chew Go Back to the Drawing Board Plus some bonus ones to think about! How do we interpret them? Do we say them often? Do we agree with them or are they ridiculous? Check it out and YOU decide! We'd love to hear from you so...
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Grace in the Gaps
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work with the ups and downs of everyday life. What do we do in the gaps of the rollercoaster of life? We have really great days where everything is firing and then out of nowhere the bottom seems to fall out. It's called life and it can be a bit of a roller coaster. There are some really great highs and some really crummy lows, so what do we do in the 'gaps'...those drops in the roller coaster? We are human and frustrations can mount to a point of explosion, yet we almost can't enjoy those great days because we sense what might be coming. ...
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Drawing Boundaries
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when trying to establish boundaries. Whether it's with friends, coworkers or family, how do we heed the same advice that we might lend to others? Is our happiness being sacrificed to keep others happy? Are you a people pleaser or an empath? Getting involved in others people's drama, trying to fix people and not saying NO can be a REAL struggle! but our 'yes' puts our life into more chaos. It's time to draw some boundaries! Empaths feel EVERYTHING The instict to fix it and make everyone feel better can put us over the...
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What is Balance?
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when pondering balance. Christi sits down to talk about BALANCE...what is it? how do we attain it? DO we attain it? Finding Balance in life is kinda laughable! When life feels like a tigh rope we just hope that there's a safety net under us. As women, we are overwhelmed by so much and we always feel guilty. Do we put that pressure on ourselves or does society? Who are we listening to? Too busy is NOT a good badge to be wearing! We recognize that our to do lists are ridiculous, but that badge of honor needs to be taken off. The...
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Thriving During the Holidays with Dr. Desire Taylor
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when we want to go from surviving during the holiday season to THRIVING! Natalie sits down with Dr. Desire Taylor to dissect all things during this time of year. Dr. Taylor is a clinical psychologist with her private practice in the Dallas area. She grew up all over the world as her parents were both in the military. She eventually settled in Texas where she obtained her bachelor's degree in African American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. From there, she earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology. Her...
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Presence Over Presents
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when we untangle the Christmas season. How do we focus more on Presence over Presents? Is it even possible? We don't have the answers and know the 'how tos' for it all BUT we want to just have a living room chat and see what comes up. There are some things we aren't going to negotiate on such as memory making with gingerbread houses and all the mess that comes with it. But what CAN we cut back on? Maybe it's drawing boundaries with families so that we can stay put on Christmas morning. Maybe it's realizing that in one year from...
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ReEl vs. ReAl
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when we UNmask! Are we sharing the REELs of our lives or the REAL lives we lead? We know that all of us would rather share that highlight reel as we seek to avoid insecurity, but what does that lead to? Envy, comparison and a spiral of mental health. But what do we do? Before you post it or say it Do a gut check! Is this living your most authentic self? Are you hiding behind a mask or unvailing who you truly are to your core? Legacy building We always talk about ending the day well! Each day adds up to a life well lived and...
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Paying It Forward Through Tragedy
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when tragedy strikes! We believe that God places us in the EXACT places we are supposed to be at all times...good, bad and ugly. As a Breast Cancer Survivor, Natalie knows that her responsibility is to now pay it forward! But how?? Natalie shares her story and message to #washwithyourhands! By finding her own mass, she now shares her message with anyone she can to wash with your hands! Even if you aren't comfortable doing a self exam, make it your monthly habit to wash with your hands on the first of every single month. Pay...
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Renewing through Restoration
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work through a bit of rest. Let's face it, neither of us are real 'restful' souls, so this is a really hard subject for us. But we also realize that there is renewal amongst the rest that we allow ourselves. We don't enjoy when people tell us to rest! Why? It makes us feel anxious and lazy. But that's NOT how it should be! We love fitness but we also know that our results don't come if we work our muscles 24/7. The growth comes when we rest our muscles and allow them to recover. That doesn't mean sitting around all day...
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We Made It!
LifeWork:The Podcast
This is how we make life work when we make it through summer and kids are back to school! Sure, we have bumps and bruises but we made it y'all. Join us as we discuss all things surviving this time of year! How do we untangle all the noise between PTO, sports, fees, schedules, meals, etc.? Communication in household is a huge plus...but how?? Having a weekly sit down to communicate all the things Central home calendar Organization within the home How do we budget this time of year? Work in reverse with lists/priorities Seek out resources such as Platos Closet, Poshmark,...
info_outlineThis is how we make life work when the honeymoon of summer comes to an end. Our patience is running thin, the kids are restless and we are craving routine. We give our strategies on keeping our mental health on point so that we can be better for everyone around us and feel like we have finished well.
As the summer winds down we can feel more stress creeping in as we get a longer list of things we need to get done before school starts. So how do we begin???
Having a to do list is KEY to making sure that we keep order.
It helps us to navigate the most important. When our heads are in order, it helps to keep our lives in order. Whether you like pen and paper or a digital planner, it’s so important to focus on what lies ahead
Personal growth is something we just cannot let slide by.
Making even 5 minutes to take care of ourselves is crucial to being the best for ourselves and for others. Some of our favorites are plugging in great podcasts, listening to books on audible and just old school sitting down with a good book to help us grow. We touch on social media and how it can be somewhat of a detriment to our headspace. We don’t want it wrecking our worlds with strong comparison games so we strategically follow those who inspire us. Surround yourself with inspiration and motivation to keep on track.
Borrowing trouble from the future might seem like it’s a crazy strategy to keep us on track, but is it?!?
Not necessarily! Big decisions and little decisions, what affect will it have on our future selves? Is it going to make us feel more behind or help us get ahead of the game? By borrowing trouble from the future we can avoid issues while also making great gains in our mental health worlds.
Resources mentioned:
Emily Ley 8x11 Simplified Planner
Emily Ley 8x5 Simplified Planner
This Episode's FAVES:
Face: I Am Love
Fashion: Kimono and This one too!