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Everbetter Ideas

by Kathy Howe

If you are interested in actionable ideas and perspectives on a variety of topics that will help make life better, you have found the right podcast. On the Everbetter Ideas podcast I share ideas coming from my daily reading, observations, ideas & conversations. You can expect to get insight on things like personal & professional development, continuous improvement, eliminating stress, and reducing drama in your life. Leave a message or contact me with feedback, questions or ideas for future episodes!Let’s find ways to make things better.

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Episodes

  1. The podcast returns

    After a lengthy unplanned hiatus, the podcast returns.

  2. 196: Opposing views

    Views can be different from mine and be delivered in a constructive manner. Approaching or considering differing views from a perspective of curiosity can be beneficial if ignoring the view doesn't feel right to you. If you are constructive in asking questions to explore a new or different view,...

  3. 195: Hypocritical core values

    When our actions are in conflict with our stated values.

  4. 194: Is it really a mid-life crisis?

    Mid-life crisis vs moment of clarity, positive change, lessons learned or some other wonderful life edit.

  5. 193: Sitting with your feelings

    Sitting with your feelings, substance abuse, food issues & journaling.

  6. 192: Picking up trash

    A new analogy for things that low key bother me.

  7. 191: Rocks in pockets

    Ideas about when things are just too much.

  8. 190: Earth Day

    Looking for ideas for earth day!

  9. 189: Screaming into the void

    Ideas about staying on topic.

  10. 188: Sharing your views with others

    Sharing views that others may not agree with.

  11. 187: Changing other people

    Ideas on providing feedback to others & the intent to change them.

  12. 186: No

    Thoughts on saying no.

  13. 185: Do what was asked.

    Not more. Not less. Just do the thing.

  14. 184: Discipline & Discomfort

    Reminders if blessings, things to be grateful for & navigating difficult times.

  15. 183: Self talk & sleepless nights

    Ideas from the Finding Mastery podcast with Dr. Michael Gervais & his guest, Ethan Kross. Ethan is the author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. This may be the cure for my sleepless nights.

  16. 182: Time, patience & training

    Fitness training, dumbbells, learning to walk & training your dog.

  17. 181: Heads & shoulders

    Ideas from another podcast: The Weekly Word

  18. 180: What would you be if you didn’t even try?

    A lyric from one of my favorite songs.

  19. 179: Giving up control

    Shifting my mind away from what I can control to what I can influence.

  20. 178: Self doubt

    Pep talks & self doubt.

  21. 177: Failure to meet expectations

    My expectations were not met. Who is responsible for meeting my expectations?

  22. 176: Critical plan

    My plan for stopping myself from being needlessly critical.

  23. 175: Sound transformations

    The sounds around us transform us in unintentional ways.

  24. 174: How taking a breath saved the day

    A life moment that could have gone poorly was saved by taking a breath. Literally.

  25. 173: You’re half responsible for effective conversations

    Ideas about effective conversations & our individual responsibility to make them happen.

  26. 172: Super Bowl observations

    Things I have observed since the Super Bowl.

  27. 171: The haters

    Don’t be a hater. Stealing someoneelse enjoyment is a jackhole thing to do.

  28. 170: Questioning beliefs

    Questioning what someone says to determine if they are sharing an opinion or information based on science, experience or other proven facts.

  29. 169: Opinion vs. facts

    Broccoli is the greatest food ever. Is that a fact? Opinion? Based on research, science & evidence? Based on personal experience?

  30. 168: Knowing vs. doing

    Ideas about stopping learning so you can start doing.

  31. 167: Worthlessness & inadequacy

    Turning a basic fear into a positive by maximizing the strengths of myself & those around me. Also mentioned are the Type 3 Enneagram & StrengthsFinder.

  32. 166: Positivity Playbook

    This idea came from a conversation with a coworker.

  33. 165: What is heard, said & felt

    What we hear isn’t always in alignment with what was actually said. This episode shared an idea for identifying when that’s happening.

  34. 164: A naughty puppy & toxic people

    A story about dog behavior & toxic people. Don’t get nipped on the nose.

  35. 163: What I sense

    Sights, sounds, smells. What am I sensing today?

  36. 162: The best response

    Choosing how to respond to things that are said to us & things that happen around us can be challenging. This episode shared a story from my life where I realized I had a choice.

  37. 161: Accountability, blame, responsibility

    Accountability, blame, responsibility of individuals & groups. Removing labels & responsibility from faceless crowds.

  38. 160: Labels

    Determining which labels are useful & which ones are not.

  39. 159: Planning uncertainty

    Looking back on my Year Compass for 2019/2020. There was a lot that wasn’t on my radar but I still feel like I accomplished much of what I intended to accomplish. Visit YearCompass.com to plan your 2021 year.

  40. 158: Tackling something difficult

    Finding motivation to accomplish a tough challenge or goal. There isn’t one motivator. The tougher the goal, the more motivators I need.

  41. 157: Remembering 2020

    Reflecting on a rather bizarre year. Resolutions, New Years, mottos, mantras & Covid, pandemic, coping, silence, peace, determination.

  42. 156: What was relevant then is relevant now

    Recapping three of the most listened to podcast episodes. No spend year, daily reminders & cultivating healthy habits.

  43. 155: Ways to deliver messages

    How do you decide which method is best for sending a message? Is email better than a phone call? Is texting sufficient?

  44. 154: Are you close?

    Death, dying, illness, friends, family, cancer, caring, closeness, wellness, grief

  45. 153: Conversations

    Topics for conversations that don’t include topics that are causing fatigue.

  46. 152: Thankful for creative ideas for Thanksgiving

    Ideas that I’ve heard from others about how they are spending the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

  47. 151: Technology issues

    Assuming people are ignoring your messages might be a bad assumption.

  48. 150: The 10 second/ 10 steps rule

    Finishing to-do’s, organizing space, eliminating clutter & visual noise.

  49. 149: Fishbowl ideas

    Easy things to do that don’t have a huge overhead.

  50. 148: 300 abs

    300 ab exercises, mini challenges & cycling

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

If you are interested in actionable ideas and perspectives on a variety of topics that will help make life better, you have found the right podcast. On the Everbetter Ideas podcast I share ideas coming from my daily reading, observations, ideas & conversations. You can expect to get insight on things like personal & professional development, continuous improvement, eliminating stress, and reducing drama in your life. Leave a message or contact me with feedback, questions or ideas for future episodes!Let’s find ways to make things better.

HOSTED BY

Kathy Howe

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