Less Stress, More Fun
Lisa Schwaller
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Big dreams? Meet baby steps!
Less Stress, More Fun
01/20/22 • 17 min
Do you have big dreams? Most of us have big dreams but wonder how they are possible in the midst of a busy life. Let’s talk about playing the game of chasing your dream with all your heart by setting yourself up for success.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to create a plan that works for YOU
- Deciding how you’ll measure results
- The powerful practice of identifying obstacles in advance
Resources mentioned:
- “New Research Illuminates Important Links Between Avoidance Behavior and Key Brain Chemicals”, University of Maryland School of Medicine (April 20, 2018)
- 42 Emma Roberts Movies, Ranked Best to Worst (full service podcast here, people...!)
This is episode 3 of 8 in the Less Stress, More Fun “Decision Making and Follow Through”
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Less Stress, More Fun
10/03/21 • 3 min
Introducing Less Stress, More Fun! I'm your host, Lisa Schwaller, Certified Life Coach, trauma survivor, and former massively grumpy person. This podcast is for people who feel like there's more to life but it's always out of reach. So, if you're feeling frazzled, disillusioned and yet full of hope...you're in the right place.
The first episode drops on Thursday, October 14th. Please subscribe to Less Stress, More Fun so you'll get every show as soon as it's released. I am excited to go on this journey with you!
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
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Guided Decision Making
Less Stress, More Fun
08/10/23 • 19 min
Do you make decisions easily? If you’re like most people, the answer is “it depends.” Will you decide to brush your teeth today? Where will you go for dinner with your family? When is it time to make a career change? Life is a series of decisions, and the impacts of those decisions vary widely.
In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:
- What I observe from individuals around the world around decision making
- The attributes of a well-made decision, including when to get guidance from others
- The ways you can support your decision making process, including dealing with sadness for the road not traveled
Resources mentioned:
- “How I overcame decision paralysis” (Mary Steffel TEDxNortheasternU)
- “The Paradox of Choice” (Decision Lab)
- “Do Our Choices Tell Us Who We Are? It Depends on How Easy or Difficult They Were to Make” (M. Steffel, Journal of Consumer Psychology)
- “How to make stress-free decisions” (Less Stress, More Fun podcast episode 14)
- “The human brain in numbers: a linearly scaled-up primate brain” (Herculano-Houzel S, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/
© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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Objection! Sustained or Overruled Thoughts
Less Stress, More Fun
05/05/22 • 14 min
My inner life has evolved from having a mean inner critic to having a calm, fair judge.
This technique has stopped ruminating and otherwise “wasteful” thinking in its tracks, and today I bring it to you!
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How having an inner judge can be a wonderful way to use your eager-to-please mind
- How to raise OBJECTIONS, your honor
- Suggestions for when to SUSTAIN your objections
- Suggestions for when to OVERRULE your objections
Resources mentioned:
- “Visuals increase attention; now science explains why” (Science Daily, Dec 2021)
- “Our eyes and brain work together to create a ‘pipeline’ of meaning” (Science Daily, Sept 2021)
- “Many People Have a Vivid ‘Mind’s Eye,’ While Others Have None at All” (New York Times, June 2021)
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
Visit the Lisa Schwaller Coaching Website to learn more, sign up for my email list, or get links to follow me around the internet.
© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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Dynamic Planning (How to Change, 4 of 5)
Less Stress, More Fun
12/22/22 • 14 min
Change, change, change... This is #4 of 5 episodes about “How to Change” to help you prepare for the new year. This week, I’ll talk about how a dynamic planning approach - instead of a static approach - can amplify your results.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How dynamic planning is defined
- The characteristics of dynamic planning
- How to apply this approach to habit change
Resources mentioned:
- “What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle?” (American Society for Quality)
- “Roll With It,” Steve Winwood (YouTube)
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
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© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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What is "Personality"?
Less Stress, More Fun
11/10/22 • 17 min
It seems that a lot of us build a personality out of a random comment here or a situation in childhood or our place in the family unit. Let’s talk about personality today!
In this episode you’ll be invited to:
- Explore how your personality developed
- Notice how you tell the story of your personality
- Decide what parts of your personality best serve your future
Resources mentioned:
- Big Five personality traits (Wikipedia)
- “Introduction to Personality Psychology” (Society for Personality and Social Psychology on YouTube)
- “The Science of Personality” (YouTube interview between Brian Little & Adam Grant)
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
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© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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In a feelings "groove"?
Less Stress, More Fun
03/31/22 • 13 min
There is a wide range of feeling labels to describe the human experience, but most of us dabble with a limited emotional palette.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to observe your top feelings, the ones you “go to” regularly
- The benefits of expanding your emotional range
- What do do if you’re not really a feelings person
Resources mentioned:
- Feeling Wheel printable, The Gottman Institute
- “The Feeling Brain: The Biology and Psychology of Emotions” book by Elizabeth Johnston and Leah Olson
- “Feeling Our Emotions” interview with neurologist Antonio R. Damasio, ScientificAmerican.com
- “The Biology Behind Our Emotions” by Eric Kandel, author of “The Disordered Mind” on ScienceFriday.com
- “Is Free Will an Illusion?” by Shaun Nicols on ScientificAmerican.com
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
Visit the Lisa Schwaller Coaching Website to learn more, sign up for my email list, or get links to follow me around the internet.
© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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Parenting Guilt is Overrated
Less Stress, More Fun
09/21/23 • 21 min
There seems to be a myth that parenting means experiencing guilt. Yet why would that be true? I think parenting guilt is a waste of time and energy. And, more importantly, parenting guilt can deplete the joy you - and your kids! - experience from your parenting.
In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:
- The concept of parent guilt (bi-directional!)
- The unexpected costs of feeling guilty about your parenting
- Fun options to reduce, minimize and/or evaporate parenting guilt
Resources mentioned:
- “Parent guilt: What is it? And how can we manage it?” (BBC)
- “Does guilt make good parenting?” (University of Rochester)
- “Got Mom Guilt? Here’s How To Navigate It” (Cleveland Clinic)
- “11 Ways Parents Make Their Kids Feel Guilty Without Realizing It” (HuffPost)
Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/
#podcast #parenting #parent #relationships #guilt #noguilt #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #lessstress #morefun
© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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Friendships these days...
Less Stress, More Fun
06/16/22 • 16 min
The topic of friendship has been on my mind for the past few months, especially with changes in my own friendships as the result of the pandemic. How you think about friendships can have a big impact on how you feel about your life...so let’s explore it!
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How the state of friendships has changed in the past few decades
- Three types of friendship styles
- Deciding how you want to show up as a friend
- Deciding what you want from friendships
Resources mentioned:
- “The state of American friendship: Change, challenges, and loss” (June 2021, Survey Center on American Life)
- “Friend” (Better Help, Dec 2021)
- “10.2: Stages and Types of Friendships” (Social Science, Libre Texts, Sept 2021)
- “What Is Friendship?” (How Stuff Works, Apr 2021)
- “Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions” (CDC, Apr 2021)
- “How Understanding Middle School Friendships Can Help Students With Ups and Downs” (PBS station KQED serving Northern California, Nov 2020)
- “A Linguist Breaks Down What We Really Mean When We Call Our Friends ‘Close’” (The Cut, May 2017)
- Book: “Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond”, Lydia Denworth, Jan 2020
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
Visit the Lisa Schwaller Coaching Website to learn more, sign up for my email list, or get links to follow me around the internet.
© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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Can stress be tamed?
Less Stress, More Fun
10/21/21 • 19 min
Spoiler alert! Yes, stress can be tamed. It seems like an unwieldy creature that we are constantly defending against. But...it’s far less (or more?) dramatic than that...
In this episode, Lisa talks about:
- What stress is
- How we can adjust the volume of the stress in our lives
- Plus you’ll get fun (perhaps silly!) homework
Resources mentioned:
- Dr. Lupien’s NUTS stress framework
- “Understanding the Stress Response” (Harvard)
- “How do Ditch Self Doubt and Build Real Self Confidence” (Mel Robbins on Creative Live)
Free & awesome mini-class! "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY"
Visit the Lisa Schwaller Coaching Website to learn more, sign up for my email list, or get links to follow me around the internet.
© 2023 Lisa Schwaller
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How many episodes does Less Stress, More Fun have?
Less Stress, More Fun currently has 119 episodes available.
What topics does Less Stress, More Fun cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Less Stress, More Fun?
The episode title 'Big dreams? Meet baby steps!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Less Stress, More Fun?
The average episode length on Less Stress, More Fun is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of Less Stress, More Fun released?
Episodes of Less Stress, More Fun are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Less Stress, More Fun?
The first episode of Less Stress, More Fun was released on Oct 3, 2021.
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