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How to Deal with Avoidance
(Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post to listen to this article in podcast form!) We all avoid things from time to time. We avoid a difficult conversation or an interpersonal interaction we know will be awkward. We avoid saying no to something we don’t want to do because we don’t want to …
Lean Out Podcast: Worth with Jen Wagner
What is your worth? What are the components that go into determining your worth? First of all, you are worthy of love, fulfillment, and balance simply because you're here. My guest on the Lean Out Podcast realized she has tremendous worth - to herself, her family, her workplace, and her …
How to Get Out of “What’s Next?” Mode
(Featured image courtesy Jim Lowman) (Note: If you'd rather listen to this post in podcast form, scroll to the bottom of the page.) Do you remember those Superbowl/Olympics/NBA Finals/etc. commercials where an interviewer off-camera would ask the winner, “What are you going to do next?” Maybe …
Doing Hard Things
Talking about hard things is a lot like talking about balance. It's a relative term, and it's different for very individual. What is hard for one person might not be hard for another, and what is hard for you right now might change over time. In the world of mindfulness and wellness, "hard" has …
How Do You Define Success?
Success can mean many things... including the first egg from the henhouse. Of the many topics and points I could have included in Lean Out, I felt this was an important concept that most people agree with cognitively but don’t often practice in real life. In fact, I also included as one of the …







