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Call Me When You Get This
by Alexis Rockley
Trying to figure out how to really, regularly, actually LIKE being alive? Welcome to the club. I’m Alexis Rockley: a positive psychology coach, author + human pep talk. I leave "voicemails" designed to remind you why you why you don’t suck (& why the world is not a raging dumpster fire, 100% of the time), interviewing experts on the important stuff no one taught us in school—finances, mental health, purpose in career—translating the hard science of happiness for anyone who speaks emoji. I leave voicemails to help you figure out how to like being alive, so...call me when u get this?
Episodes
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23. Gut Health & Mental Health w/ Integrative Nutritionist, MS, CS, RD, Miriam Jacobson
Ooooo, very-special-episode-alert! Today’s guest expert human is Miriam Jacobson (She/Her), an integrative nutritionist who uses functional medicine to help people resolve underlying reasons for their 'mystery symptoms' like indigestion, bloating, bowel abnormalities, fatigue, low energy levels…
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22. Your fav psychology nerd FOUND SOMETHING 4 U!
Are you mildly stressed? On Quarantine Lite™️? Tired of people giving you advice on social media? ME TOO! I did some nerd-digging and found 30+ scientific studies with ONE, EASY mental health strategy that, drumroll plz... Improved study subject's: happiness. life satisfaction. mood. ability to...
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21. Having a lowkey existential crisis? Here's why & what to do about it.
Is mercury in gatorade? Why did I seriously consider learning that viral (omg pun inception) coronavirus dance on TikTok? Why am I so irritable? Why am I reevaluating every single one of my life choices right now? It’s not you, it’s your brain on stress—and a very special kind of…
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20. Don't make the mistake of setting goals in THIS mental state (PLUS: 3 steps to bouncing back from a creative block + sh*tty mood)
Woooah boy, did I have a Britney-circa-2007 kind of meltdown this week! When my mild creative block became a dark + twisty mood and then spiraled into intense self-loathing, I did a few things right to get out of that mess—and a few things wrong, too. And now? I'm going to save you from making...
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19. Nothing to sell—just an "I love you"
Not sure when you'll get this, but...it's a holiday week in the U.S. and we're about to be bombarded with marketing emails, gimmicky commercials, and pitch-heavy people telling us time is running out to buy, buy, buy. I have none of that to say. No Black Friday deals, no ticking clock promos, no...
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18. Feeling Stuck? Change the subject for your brain.
Hi! Two things: 1) You know what Tuesday needs? A pep talk. Mondays are rough, sure—but we've psyched ourselves up for it. Tuesdays, however, sneak right up and smack you in the face with their Tuesday-ness. Everyone could use a Tuesday pick-me-up, and since I can't come to your place of work and...
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17. Hi, So. . .You're a Plant (Vitamin D)
I'm back with more on that whole "your brain is a body" thing—and this time I'm calling you from a folding chair perched in the sliver of sunlight behind my building. Today's important takeaway? Your physical health affects your mental health—and you need Vitamin D to be healthy. In this quick…
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16. Drink Some Water, You Beautiful + Capable but Dehydrated B*tch
Sure, we're getting better at talking about our mental health with each other, especially on social media—but this new, constant focus on "how do I feel?" makes it easy to forget that the Brain we rely on to make our choices, plan our days and create our moods *is* a Body. On today's…
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15. We're Back! (Also, you have more than one brain and they rarely agree.)
Oh haaaaaayyyyyyyyyy, we're back! ("Wait, you went somewhere?") Yep. Apple Podcasts accidentally banned CMWYGT for 2+ months because their system thought we didn't warn anyone that I occasionally curse like a sailor, even though we did. Thanks to some dedicated customer service reps at Apple and...
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14. How to Deal with Overwhelm [listener question!]
Oh hey there. Pre-coffee Alexis here, inserting herself into your life and voice-mailbox to talk in a gravely voice about overwhelm—thanks to a brilliant listener question from @toandfrofam. When we're making moves in our lives and work, learning new stuff, taking risks—how do we keep from…
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13. How to Reflect on Your Year (Without Having a Meltdown)
Helloooo my love! (Is love too strong? That’s strong…) Hellooooo my platonic internet friend I send voicemails to! This week has got me reflecting: Partly because it’s the first week of July ( the beginning of the last half of the year), partly because Rihanna told me to, and partly because it’s…
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12. NBD, Just a Big Announcement.
Oh, helllllo there. Just popping in to share an exciting announcement...while also slurping coffee and rustling the covers of my bed. (What!? All big announcements should be made from the comfort of one's bed.) Are you ready? YOU can actually call ME now! That's right: the Call Me When You Get…
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11. Don't let your inspiration go sour. (Here's how.)
OOOOOooooo she’s back, she’s alive, she’s here! And she’s (okay let’s change grammatical tense here: I’m) doing a lap around my neighborhood with newfound coffee, no longer sick in bed. But that’s off topic. You know that feeling when you’re totally inspired by something (like a friend, someone…
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10. How to build confidence, even if you have low self-esteem (who doesn't!?)
I’m about to release my book, Find Your F yeah: Stop Censoring Who You Are and Discover What You Really Want (via Chronicle Books, in September 2019!)—so naturally, I’ve been having a crisis of confidence, because, you know, sharing art is always terrifying. So, today’s voicemail is as much for…
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9. You're not lazy, your brain is glitching. (How to avoid the scam of multitasking and still get things done.)
Hi hello hey there hiiiiii! Today I'm calling to clarify (1) no, you're not lazy, (2) no, you're not bad at your job, and (3) your brain is glitching, because—drumroll please—it turns out "multitasking" is a scam. In this voicemail, I breakdown the science behind why multitasking is actually...
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8. "Mindfulness" for people already rolling their eyes.
Hello! How the hell are ya? (hahaha! I’ve never said that in my life.) Today’s voicemail about mindfulness is for everyone rolling their eyes - because I don’t blame you. Meditation / mindfulness is uber trendy; it’s basically the “kale” of modern spirituality. And there’s plenty of…
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7. You are not an imposter, you are for real.
Hello!!! Today I’m calling from my kitchen, where I’m chopping onions, prepping lunch, jamming to Solange’s new album (it’s so good) and thinking about… Imposter syndrome (something I’ve been personally dealing with this week). Imposter syndrome is described as doubting your accomplishments and...
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6. Stop trying to be productive all the time.
Oh my gawd oh my gawdohmygawd hi!!! How does time work? Please explain. Somehow it’s been a month since I called, and for good reason—lots of new stuff happening in my professional life. But today I’m calling to talk about our societal obsession with “productivity,” why we need to knock it…
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5. Let's talk about privilege (and not freak out).
Hi!!! How are you?? Today I’m calling to talk about something that makes me (and literally everyone) very uncomfortable: Privilege. With new conversations about race, gender, sexual preference, ethnicity, faith, and poverty, etc. happening online and IRL, acknowledging privilege is making a lot…
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4. You're Right; you're not ready. Start anyway.
Helloooo! Today I’m calling to tell you what I wish future Me could have time traveled to tell Past me: “You’re absolutely right, you’re not ready. Start anyway.” In this quick episode I explain why you’re sure you’re not ready to try the thing you want to try, how to overcome your lizard brain...
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3. How to deal with borrredommm.
Hey Babes! ...Weird, I've never called you babes before. Anyhow, today I'm calling to talk about boredom, apathy, and choice paralysis—and how to eliminate it right-quick (using science, of course). Whether you feel temporarily "stuck" in uninteresting circumstances or you're utterly bored of…
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2. "Gratitude" for people already rolling their eyes.
Hey. Hello, Hi. Helloooo. I'm calling you on December 23rd, deep into the holiday season of 2018. The holidays can be great, but they can also be weird and difficult for some of us. In this episode, I talk about the secret antidote to holiday depression, anxiety, and loneliness known as...
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1. Welcome to Call Me When You Get This!
Welcome to the first ever episode of my new podcast, Call Me When You Get This! Think of Call Me When You Get This as a daily voicemail pep talk from your new best friend–who knows she calls you WAY too often to ever expect you to call her back. Why a voicemail? Because sometimes you need be...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Trying to figure out how to really, regularly, actually LIKE being alive? Welcome to the club. I’m Alexis Rockley: a positive psychology coach, author + human pep talk. I leave "voicemails" designed to remind you why you why you don’t suck (& why the world is not a raging dumpster fire, 100% of the time), interviewing experts on the important stuff no one taught us in school—finances, mental health, purpose in career—translating the hard science of happiness for anyone who speaks emoji. I leave voicemails to help you figure out how to like being alive, so...call me when u get this?
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Trying to figure out how to really, regularly, actually LIKE being alive? Welcome to the club. I’m Alexis Rockley: a positive psychology coach, author + human pep talk. I leave "voicemails" designed to remind you why you why you don’t suck (& why the world is not a raging dumpster fire, 100% of the...
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