Enough with Coach Laurie

How about looking back at what we are grateful for rather than making huge commitments we can't keep?ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do we "think we know what others are going to say?"  We might be surprised. ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are you doing now? Maybe what you are doing comes natural and so you don't realize it is a gift and maybe your purpose. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Toxic positivity sets us up for failure. Mind management means process the event. Constant positivity leads to unrealistic expectation which causes disappointmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Caroline Leaf, talks about how our mind can change our brain.When we mindfully make up our mind it makes a difference in our life and how we act around others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gratitude leads to happiness.When I get "this" I will be happy.What if we START with gratitude?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When something is going the "wrong way" try saying "and I love that."When I want to say "this is so frustrating or this makes me mad I try to say "AND I LOVE THAT."When I accept what is I actually have more control over my emotions and how I want to handle the situation.Try it! I dare you! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the National Safety Council reports that as much as 80% of all disease and illness is initiated and aggravated by stress, it may make you take stress reduction more seriously.ANT's are Automatic Negative Thoughts and they can cause us a great amount of stress.First we have to recognize them.4 questions you can ask yourself when you get an ANT. Is it true? Can I know with out a doubt it is true? How do I react when I think that thought? Who would I be without that thought?  ENOUGH ANT'sSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you get triggered, what if you got curious rather than convicted? Sometimes our reactions are to condemn ourselves if we are feeling a certain way, maybe we have been triggered and we are upset.Getting curious and asking yourself the question "what is this?" might help you get back on track quicker.ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moving from VICTIM to survivor, listen to what Amanda Knox has to say.If you have to bottle up the pain, that is unhealthy.Look at the pain and then you can shape it and make it what you are defining, rather than it defining you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Asking for help is HARD, receiving help is even harder.Learning to ask for help was one of the hardest things I had to learn as a single parent.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's so easy to "fix" and much harder to just listen. EnoughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you ever think you know what someone is going to say? Only to find out you weren't even close? It is a gift to listen and let people finish.No More Hijacking the conversation!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever said "I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop."Maybe the other shoe doesn't always drop, maybe we are missing out when we think that way. ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is your destiny colliding with your reality? I would rather live in the place of set up than upset!! Why do bad things always happen to me?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are as old as we feel.It is easy to get caught in the "I'm too old" trap.There are many people in history that started their next best thing in their 50's or 60's.ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Change "should" to "will". Need to want and sorry to NOT SORRY!!!ENOUGH See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reduce it to the ridiculous by toe mopping.Baby steps, make it easy so you can move.Sometimes we get overwhelmed and everything looks too big.ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Single parenting is tough, choose your battles and let go of doing everything!!!ENOUGHPodcast/Publish CourseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You did not cause it, you can't change it or cure it!!!ENOUGHCo Dependent No More by Melody BeattieSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enough About KindnessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaving a legacy is easier than you might think.Do it now!! Record the stories of your life and leave your legacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There is a culture of the feminine, for those of us born in the 50's and 60's is very different from those born in the 70's on.Breaking some of those "feminine messages" we were born into can be difficult. Even if we teach it, it is easy to revert back to what we were imprinted with rather what we learned later in life.There is room for all of us ladies and we can totally support one another.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The power of curiosity and asking questions!The Socratic Method involves a shared dialogue between teacher and students. The teacher leads by posing thought-provoking questions. Students actively engage by asking questions of their own. The discussion goes back and forth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I have been hearing a lot lately about Death Doula's, so I interviewed one. It's not as morbid as it may seem in fact it can be a gift of love to those you leave behind, ESPECIALLY if they don't want your stuff. Dr. Kimberley HarmsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When "Self - Help" becomes "Self - Destructive."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When is helping hurting? Sometimes I think people "need" my help but they really don't! It is hard to wait to be asked for help but as a recovering helper I am learning to wait to be asked and not "inserting" myself into others problems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are we putting our "shoulds" on others?ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if we thought good things about ourselves?What if we fell in love with our bodies no matter our weight. What if we told her thank you?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you been thinking about doing a podcast? What is stopping you? If you are a woman over 50 looking to leave a legacy now is the time. For more info go to Coach Laurie. To hear my Women Podcaster series on interrupted Click HereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How long have you been holding on to your secret? Is it making you sick? Imagine finding out you are adopted when you are in your 30's! Imagine holding a secret of childhood abuse into your 60's. Is it time to share, tell someone? Get free? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are not "What we do". But do we really know who we are? What we love? What we want to be when we grow up?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are you tolerating?Often the things we are "putting up with" are ruling our life quietly. Sometimes if we "let go" of those glaring objects or closets full of demands we free ourselves up for more joy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maybe it wasn't meant to be. I used to get so hurt by people saying things they thought were true or well meaning. Now I recognize they aren't true or helpful and I can ignore them and not let them name me or shame me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you know someone who "thinks" they are positive and really they are so negative? Our self worth and self talk shows up whether we like it or not. Some people think they are so positive when they have so much self loathing it oozes out of them. They can't accept a compliment and yet they don't recognize how it shows up.Self love is a gift of community service.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not the usual comparison, but the self talk comparison when we hear someone share. What a relief when I realized where those comparing thoughts were coming from. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am not talking about listening to others but rather listening to the content coming in. It is easy to compare ourselves when we are listening half heartedly. We hear people saying you guys and lumping us in to a category or with a group we may not consciously be a part of or they share a story saying if you do thus and thus you will get these results and so because we aren't listening fully, our subconscious feels like we failed because we didn't get the same results and we feel bad and often don't even know why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You might think your favorite podcaster is just looking for a pat on the back, but NO!If you take the time to give your favorite podcasts a 5 star rating it helps other people find them and get the benefits of all they have to offer. It isn't an ego thing but more of an algorithm or google thing. It helps them get to the top of the page so others can find them. It is easy and you can make it a habit, listen, rate, and sometimes review.  Easy!! ENOUGHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I almost took the bait.I got a call from my county sheriff's office saying they had an urgent message, but not an emergency. When they called back the scam played out and I almost fell for it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For those of us who will likely never win an Oscar, that's OK! Watching the Oscars made me so aware of all of the people who are doing all the things to make the film "Oscar Nomination" worthy. I thought of all the amazing people I get to interview who are making a difference and doing amazing things who will never get an Oscar. Yet their work is as valuable!!! You are enough you matter!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matching the type of conversation you are having makes a difference. In his book: Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of by Charles Duhigg he talks about the three different conversations we have and when we are matching our conversation it will be a win win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen to understand and make sure you are getting it right. It's called looping for understanding. And what about the constant uh huh nudging? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you ever feel like you are stuck? You are doing all the right things and not getting results? Could you be holding on to some resentments? I discovered I was harboring some ridiculous resentments from my past and when I let go it felt so GREAT!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We can make Valentine's Day not suck for a single mom. If you know a single mom or widow, you can do a small act of kindness to make their day! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes you just have to thank yourself like Niecy Nash. I love that she thanked herself and I challenge you to do it too!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if when we "blow off" a compliment that person decides to not compliment anyone anymore? What if we just said thank you. We would be blessed and the complimenter would be encouraged to continue complimenting people. Just a thought. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well at least....You should be grateful....Sometimes people who try to be so positive can end up de valuing people's experiences.Dr. Caroline Leaf talks about mind management is embracing the situation, processing it and re-conceptualize the situation.So much better for reality and facing truth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New Years Resolutions can set us up for failure. How about we CELEBRATE all our accomplishments from 2023!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our mind can change our brain. We may say I can't handle disappointment so I am not going to get my hopes up. But we can and have handled disappointment and we can do it again. We can choose to stay in a hopeful place and know that whatever comes our way we can handle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The holidays can be fun, but they can also be hard for some. If you are struggling don't do it alone, ask for help. If someone comes to you be a good listener. DON'T fix just listen and validate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.