Hi, it’s Suze and Jenni! We are two regular people that happen to be a therapist and a life coach. For the past four years, we’ve spent time together laughing, and sometimes crying, about our crazy life experiences. As a result, we’ve created effective ways to gain insight. If you’ve found yourself asking “what just happened” after a get-together or life event, join us to hear about ways that you can maximize your insights too!
Jenni and Suze identified differences between coaching and counseling to inform listeners. They reviewed the Authentic Self and Conditioned Self, which they were identifying in their journaling wit…
Jenni and Suze continue to explore thought patterns, this time shifting from a psychological framework to looking through the lens of coaching. Jenni educates us on the mindset of the Authentic Sel…
Suze and Jenni continue to practice what they preach, discussing how they both utilized the Maxer Method recommended to understand and benefit from Transactional Analysis of ego states.
Suze brie…
Jenni and Suze continue to learn more about psychological theory that helps us understand our thinking. They move into the 1970s with Transactional Analysis (TA), as it relates to Freud’s theory of…
Now that we understand what Freud taught us about the Id, Ego, and Superego, how do we use this information?
Suze shared numerous observations from her practicing the Maxer Method, including a surpr…
Conscious change always starts by observing. Listen to Jenni and Suze share a simple framework for observing our thoughts. Suze presents the framework created by Sigmund Freud, the father of modern…
Suze and Jenni both admit that they hate journaling. Listen as they share why they hate it, did it anyway, and what they got out of it!
Journaling was the Maxer Method for this episode. A “Ma…
With Season 2 behind them, Jenni and Suze delve into thoughts, why they matter, and how they affect our lives. They look into the varied definitions of the word ‘thought.’ Jenni added a lot of nuan…
Jenni and Suze share what they gained from Season Two. Both were pleased that they used new skills from the Maxer Methods to handle complex life events over the past few months.
They also outl…
Pre-Holiday Insights It’s their Season Two finale, and Suze and Jenni quickly look back at their deep dive into emotions and feelings! What’s the difference between the two? Why bother with them? And…
Suze and Jenni practiced the Maxer Method by completing the Distraction Action Assessment, which can be retrieved at www.insightmaximizers.com.
Neither was too surprised by the information they learn…
In this episode, Suze and Jenni talk about a potentially unhealthy coping strategy that they call “distraction actions.” Jenni educated us on how we can use distraction actions as a means to avoid fe…
Suze and Jenni agreed that working on coping strategies and distractions simultaneously was a bit cumbersome. They focused only on coping strategies for this Maxer Method, and both had experiences to…
We all need ways to deal with our emotions, and Jenni and Suze share therapy and coaching strategies for coping mechanisms and distractions. They describe ways that they cope, constructively and po…
Are you biofeedback deficient? Do you notice how emotions affect you physically? Listen to Suze quickly review the types of feedback our bodies give us. Jenni and Suze share their stories of practic…
In episode 21, Suze and Jenni discuss in more detail the part our body plays in helping our minds understand emotions and feelings we have. They discuss resources and just a few of the many therapies…
Jenni and Suze discussed practicing the Maxer Method from episode 20. For Suze, she realized that she wakes up low on the Emotional Set Point Chart most mornings. Ouch! Despite how hard it was, Jenni…
Suze and Jenni continue to discuss emotions and feelings, utilizing a tool from Jenni called the Emotion Set Point Chart. We look at how emotions are energy in motion, that we can move from feeling p…
Jenni and Suze tell the story of how a conflict between them gave them a chance to practice what they’ve been preaching. This was their first event since they’ve known each other that they’ve reacted…
Do you ever wonder where your behavior comes from? Jenni and Suze did! Over time, Suze learned the value of thinking about the intensity of the emotion or feeling she was having, and she shares with …