The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Cultivating Self-Love - Darrin Kagele
Send us a textDo you struggle with talking to yourself in a loving way? Do you find it's easier to show other people love rather than to give it to yourself? Then, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to therapist, Darrin Kagele, about cultivating self-love and learning into lean into self-kindness more intentionally.They discuss:-How kindness is a starting point for learning self-love-Creating a Self-Love Menu to draw from when you're feeling stuck-Why training your brain to form new pathways is so important to do-How self-love is a habit that we need to practice consistently-Risa's tool: The Cartoon Animal from her book, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit-Darrin's tool: "The Sacred Pause" and how to use it to get past stuckpoints**Stop by and say hello to Risa Williams and Erica Curtis at The San Diego Book Festival on August 23rd at 10am PST! They will be in an author's booth promoting their newest kids book, Max and The Imaginary Tree...as well as their other books!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Darrin Kagele, darrinkagele.comSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Trying New Things - Wynn Helms
Send us a textDo you avoid trying new things sometimes because your inner critic really holds you back? On this special 100th episode of The Motivation Mindset, Risa Williams talks to podcast host and therapist, Wynn Helms, about how trying new things is so good for you to do - it helps our brains with cognitive flexibility, it engages our curiosity and helps us lean into life-long learning.They discuss:-How managing your inner critic is just part of the creative process and how it happens to everyone-Why new things scare us into self-judgment and criticism-How leaning into our sense of humor and childlike curiosity helps us get over the hard parts of learning a new thing-Why it's important to try new things to avoid staying stuck or becoming too "rigid" in our thinking**A big thank you to all the wonderful guests from the last 100 episodes and all the listeners around the world - we appreciate you!**Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Wynn Helms, wynnhelms.com, @wynn.helms.lmft1Support the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Learning Life Skills - Katie Kimball
Send us a textWhat age were you when you learned how to cook for yourself, organize your home, fix household objects or manage your time? Some of us didn't learn these things from our parents or families, we had to teach them to ourselves as adults! And so what happens now, when we have kids, and we have to teach everyday things we weren't taught as kids? Risa Williams talks to Life Skills expert and Ted Talk Speaker, Katie Kimball, about learning and teaching life skills needed for thriving in everyday life.They discuss:-How to approach teaching life skills with curiosity and encourage collaboration from our kids -How to avoid teaching life skills in chaos and crisis mode-How learning life skills increases resiliency and confidence -How to delegate tasks when you're at your stress capacity -How everyone these days can benefit from life-long learning of everyday skills**For Motivation Mindset listeners, check out Katie's Life Skills Summer Camp for kids at: kidscookrealfood.com/motivationmindset***Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Katie Kimball, kidscookrealfood.com/motivationmindset, @katiekimballkidscookSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Clutter and Couples - Colette Roy
Send us a textDo you tend to argue with your partner a lot about clutter? Do you have different "clutter tolerance" styles? Sometimes, one person in a relationship doesn't even see the clutter sitting there, while another is very visually and emotionally triggered by it! So, what can we do? Risa Williams talks to organizational expert and author, Colette Roy, about her new book, Clutter and Couples, which addresses all these things that help couples communicate about clutter.They discuss:-How people have different levels of clutter tolerance that can cause conflict-How we can adapt a "data collection" mindset of discussing clutter -How praising new organizational habits can be the key to paving new pathways together-What to do when clutter starts to affect your intimacy and starts to create communication conflicts-How carving out "sacred areas" of the home together helps you find harmony while still maintaining "independent zones" for your own styles-Using "pattern disruption" as a way to break out of cluttering habitsHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Colette Roy, clutterandcouples.com, @clutterandcouplesSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Managing Summer Stress - Lori Oberbroeckling
Send us a textDo you find the transition into summer to be really stressful to manage? You're not alone! The first few weeks of summer can often feel emotionally bumpy and chaotic to navigate for both parents and kids. Risa Williams talks to Lori Oberbroeckling about managing the start of summer break in a less stressful way so that you can find your fun as a family again.They discuss:-Why transitioning into summer can often feel so challenging for kids and parents -How kids tend to need some structure and some free time and how to find a balance that works -Why we need to bring our stress down before making plans so we don't wind up "defaulting" to things that didn't work last year-How taking stock of what worked (and didn't) last year is important to review-How making summer checklists can help everyone figure out a better balance between activities and free timeRisa will be speaking on June 16th at Lori's Supermom Summer Camp - a virtual productivity workshop for parents! Get your free ticket at this link, or by visiting https://www.risawilliams.com/writingmedia.Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Lori Oberbroeckling, secretsofsupermom.com, @secretsofsupermomSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.
The Motivation Mindset is an award-winning practical time management podcast hosted by Risa Williams, therapist and the book author of Get Stuff Done Without the Stress, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit and The Procrastination Playbook. The MM Podcast provides practical tools from experts to help you get stuff done without all the stress. Tune up your daily mindset with these motivating coffee-break sized episodes. Frequent co-hosts include: Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell, Ryan Muldoon, and Stevon Lewis.**Winner of The Positive Change Podcast Award: Psychology**(All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for medical care or psychotherapy).
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