Pep Talks

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Year End Communication Check-In – Episode #66. As I shared in January of this year, over the course of the year, I would be doing occasional check-ins to encourage you to apply the information from the PEP Talks to your day-to-day life. The year is coming to a close and I am prayerful you have been more intentional with your communication and that you have felt more connected with your loved ones. It would be fun to hear from you, and learn what you put into practice and what you found most helpful. If you currently work with me, please share this with me during one of our sessions. If you are not working directly with me, please feel free to give me a call. I really would love your feedback. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Year End Communication Check-In – Episode #66, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Care Without Carrying – Episode #65. This podcast topic has been on my heart for quite some time and since, last month’s PEP Talk was about Care and Interest, I thought this would be a good time to discuss the concept of caring without carrying. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Care Without Carrying – Episode #65, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Care and Interest – Episode #64. This month’s PEP Talk is continuing the theme of healthy communication to build healthier relationships. I am wondering…What I review in this month’s PEP Talk, is it a notion you have previously considered? Have I piqued your interest? Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Care and Interest – Episode #64, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Unconditional Love – Episode #63.  This year I have been talking quite a bit about communication. My hope is you are practicing healthier communication and being more intentional with your words and the messages you are sending. I want you and the people in your world to feel more connected and understood.   In today’s PEP Talk I discuss the concept of unconditional love. What is unconditional love and are humans capable of loving unconditionally?   Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Unconditional Love – Episode #63, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Absolutes – Episode #62. In today’s PEP Talk, I am continuing the theme of healthy communication and I am again highlighting the theme of moving away from right/wrong communication. In today’s PEP Talk, I review my perspective on speaking in absolutes and how communicating from a place of curiosity is healthier. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Absolutes – Episode #62, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Stop Shoulding Yourself – Episode #61. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on an individual's thoughts and how those thoughts impact the person's feelings and behaviors. In today's PEP Talk I share a simple CBT distorted thinking pattern that can negatively impact your life because it feeds a sense of judgment which can lead to guilt and rebellion. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Stop Shoulding Yourself – Episode #61, and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true PEP for life. Originally posted February 2018 on YouTube.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Mid-Year Communication Check-In – Episode #60 As I mentioned in January’s podcast, it is heavy on my heart to emphasize healthy communication. I believe communication is the key ingredient that helps to cultivate relationships – to bring people closer together, to feel more connected – and to bring more peace into your life. I am seeking to keep healthy communication practices on your radar – to encourage you to practice, practice, practice. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Mid-Year Communication Check-In – Episode #60, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.  

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - I Statements – Episode #59.   This is an extremely simple communication technique that provides a profound effect. This technique can be utilized within your personal or professional life with equal efficacy.    Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – I Statements – Episode #59, and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true PEP for life!     Originally posted on YouTube June 2017    

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk –  How to Love Criticism – Episode #58.   In last month’s PEP Talk, Profound Love, I encouraged you to accept the feedback you receive from loved ones in order to love them the way they need to be loved – to love them profoundly.    Developing the ability to love someone profoundly, requires the acceptance of feedback -- without making excuses, becoming defensive, or discounting the feedback.    In this month’s PEP Talk, I encourage you to reflect on how you hear/accept feedback and I provide some possible reasons why accepting feedback might be challenging.     Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – How to Love Criticism – Episode #58, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.   How to Love Criticism | WorkLife with Adam Grant   PEP Talk – I am Right – Episode #46   PEP Talk – Profound Love – Episode #57  

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Profound Love – Episode #57. I thought February was the perfect month to share a little tip about how we can love in a profound manner. As you will notice, I reference the I Am Right PEP Talk – Episode #46 – keeping with the theme of focusing on healthy communication and cultivating healthy relationships ; -) Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Profound Love – Episode #57, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Originally posted on YouTube February 2017

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – I Am Right Check- In – Episode #56 I thought it would be good to start the year off reminding you, and encouraging you, to focus on healthy communication. For this month’s podcast I am highlighting concepts from previously recorded PEP Talk podcasts because it takes a great deal of repetition for a behavior to become a natural part of who we are. I am seeking to keep healthy communication practices on your radar so you will practice, practice, practice. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – I Am Right Check-In – Episode #56, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. PEP Talk – I am Right – Episode #46   PEP Talk – Offense – Decline the Invitation – Episode #29  

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Emergency Mood Boosters – Episode #55 It is December, which means the holiday season is upon us, and I wanted to share some quick, go-to tips this month, to assist you increasing your energy and improving your mood. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Emergency Mood Boosters – Episode #55, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today's PEP Talk – Habit versus Willpower – Episode #54. It is the beginning of November and we are embarking upon the holiday season. I recognize this can be a time of year when people overindulge or struggle to follow through on behaviors they know are healthy. Therefore, what better time of year, than now, for me to assist you in developing healthier habits? Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Habit versus Willpower – Episode #54, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Should and Like – Episode #53. My PEP Talks for June, July, and August primarily focused on healthy communication to help deepen your relationships. In September, I discussed the cognitive distortion, labeling, which can negatively impact one’s self-esteem and self-worth. In today’s PEP Talk, I share a communication tip and review a common cognitive distortion. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Should and Like – Episode #53, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Past PEP Talk Podcast mentioned in today’s PEP Talk: PEP Talk – Excuses and Filler Words – Episode #14  

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk - Labeling Part II – Episode #52. In today’s podcast, I continue the discussion of labeling – I review how labeling can negatively impact a person’s self-esteem and self-worth. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Labeling Part II – Episode #52, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Past PEP Talk Podcast mentioned in today’s PEP Talk: PEP Talk – Don’t Be a Victim of Your Diagnosis – Episode #26

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk - Labeling – Episode #51. In today’s podcast, I continue the theme of communication as well as the theme of moving away from judgment. This month, I also remind you, you have the opportunity to subscribe to my podcast on various podcast platforms including two new platforms Spotify and Amazon. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Labeling – Episode #51, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Past PEP Talk Podcast mentioned in today’s PEP Talk: PEP Talk – Episode #18

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Validation and Inquiry - Episode #50. I regularly hear clients say they do not feel heard or understood. In this month’s PEP Talk I share two of the most important communication techniques to build and cultivate relationships – personally and professionally. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Validation and Inquiry – Episode #50, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Love Languages – Episode #49. How do you feel loved? How do you give love? In today’s PEP Talk I review love languages and I want you to think about how you feel most loved and how those around you feel most loved. I encourage you to talk to the individuals in your life, that you care about, and learn their love languages and seek to love them in the manner that means the most to them. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Love Languages – Episode #49, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Dr. Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages Quiz  

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - I Am – Episode #48. Our self-talk plays a significant role in how we feel emotionally. If someone is walking around telling herself that she is a "loser" or that she is "always" making mistakes and is "not good enough,” this individual is going to struggle with low self-esteem and self-worth. Think about it this way...if a child makes a mistake, are you going to berate the child and tell her what a horrible human being she is? No, of course not. Then why do it to yourself? It is important that we encourage ourselves and work to build our self-esteem and self-worth, not tear it down. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – I Am – Episode #48, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Originally posted on YouTube April 2017.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – The 60 Seconds or Less Rule – Episode #47. Spring is here and I know this can inspire people to clean and organize their homes and lives. In this month's PEP Talk - The 60 Seconds or Less Rule – Episode #47, I am including an easy tip that will assist you in becoming more organized as well as assisting you in maintaining a clutter free life and home. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – The 60 Seconds or Less Rule – Episode #47, and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true PEP for life! Originally posted on YouTube March 2017.