The Convenient Counselor

This podcast is titled "Grace in Progress," but this is the first time grace is discussed a bit more...finally! This episode breaks down a few of the meanings of the word grace as well as ways to sho…

Usually we think that motivation is what is needed to GET STUFF DONE. That's what we're all trying to do each day, right? Motivation isn't enough. Learn more about motivation vs. momentum in this epi…

How do you respond when you feel STUCK? Do you know what is holding you back from making progress? This episode dives into the three areas that can hold you back, as well as provides three questions …

Learn more about the common reactions/responses to the time audit exercise, along with some ideas for the changes you may want to make!

How are you spending your most valuable resource? In this episode, the "time audit" exercise is introduced and is available here:

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How do you want to be remembered? While this question is usually associated with the end of someone's life, the episode encourages you to apply this question to your everyday life. 

Life happens. Sometimes you need a good reminder to focus on what is important, and this week I will be encoring an episode that talks about a tool I use with clients regularly and weekly/daily/hourl…

I asked recently on social media, "what topics would you like covered on the podcast?" Several listeners responded "how do I know if I should see a counselor?" and "how can I find a good counselor?" …

What if you could wake up tomorrow and your biggest problem/situation/issue was resolved? What if someone could wave a magic wand and your life looked exactly like you wanted it to look like? These a…

This episode encourages you to stop and ask "am I living my life in auto-pilot?" Authenticity is key to fully experiencing your life, and it is easy to slip into automation instead. Listen in how I l…

We all have many different types of friends (acquaintances, coworkers, neighbors, etc), but this episode dives into a special type of friend that I call a "mat carrier," based on the miracle story in…

Maybe it doesn't quite feel like "the most wonderful time of year" to you - it's the beginning of December, and you might already be approaching holiday BURNOUT. Listen to this episode and learn six …

It seems only natural to be thankful for the positive things in our life - but have you ever taken a moment to reflect and be thankful for the not-so-great moments in your life and their impact on wh…

What would you in two months tell the you right now about the upcoming holiday season? Use this quick and easy self-talk practice to "reflect" on what lies ahead.

Reflection prompts:

I know going into …

Continuing from last week's episode of "rethinking self-care," episode 11 explains the three types of self-care: Self-Soothing, Self-Repair, and Self-Maintenance. Learn how these work as well as some…

What pops into your mind when you think of the word self-care? In this episode we dive into what self-care is NOT, as we start to rethink about the topic overall. This is part one of a two part serie…

Who have you spoken life into lately? Whose day have you turned around with the nice words you've shared? This episode discusses the power of our words towards OTHERS, which is a slight change from t…

Presets are the "knee jerk" reactions or automated thoughts you have in a situation...from your alarm going off in the morning, to when someone questions your judgment. Are you aware of the dialogue …

Have you ever had those moments where you think, "oh I don't want to forget this" or "I wish there was a way that I could remember more of this?" In our culture of constant notifications, never endin…