Stress Management + Resilience Tools for Your Happified Life

Jack Perez founded Kuel Life in 2017 to share the information she herself was searching for, to normalize aging, and champion change for women in their midlife and beyond through curated content and women-driven brands. She launched the project with a business partner, but had to carry the torch alone after their unexpected and short illness. Now featuring the voices of more than 50 women contributors, Kuel Life is a digital magazine with relevant articles aimed at women in midlife and beyond, and an online boutique with 38 women-driven brands available on Kuel Shop.

In this episode we discuss

• The lack of information and resources available for menopausal and perimenopausal women
• Why women have traditionally become “invisible” as they age
• How to find what lights you up, and when you should make your move
• The value of building community and giving women a voice and a chance to shine
• Why fear of failure is the last thing that should stand in your way
• Embracing adventure to make the most of our moments

Jack spent 20 years of her career with a San Francisco-based marketing and public relations firm, where she was a founding partner, helping hundreds of small to midsize companies grow before finally launching her own startup. Now she enjoys her love of travel and culture by traveling the world to off-the-beaten-path places, is a third degree black belt in Taekwondo, and treasures time spent with her son in between adventures.

Read, shop, and be inspired at https://www.kuellife.com

Matt Travis helps driven, high performing, mothers and women professionals release any of their mental, emotional or physical weight that is stopping them from living their best life so they can have more energy and confidence with sustainable lifestyle transformations.

Matt is Rapid Transformation Therapist Practitioner, a Mental Fitness coach, a Certified Functional Strength Coach, Precision Nutrition Pro Coach, Certified Wildfit Coach, and a Functional Movement Specialist with a Masters in Health. With his love of movement and his own healing journey he has integrated his training to address the mental and emotional aspects of wellbeing in addition to matters of physical health.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why it’s hard for parents (especially moms) to make their health & wellbeing a priority
• The real benefits of self care, and how even busy people can find time for it
• How we can support the wellbeing of future generations when we start with our own
• Shifting from “All or nothing” change management to “Always something”
• The top 3 saboteurs of gut health, and the emotional impact of dysbiosis.
• The ongoing struggle of weight “loss”
• How stress impacts our health

Connect with Matt online @thepotentialu and through his website: https://www.thepotential-u.com/

Lorraine Ellen Scott helps introverts and empaths shine with genuine confidence so they can easily take the action they need to thrive in their business. With years of experience in holistic healing and teaching energetic modalities such as Reiki, EFT, Crystal Healing and Card Reading, Lorraine’s own method of honoring her energy and personal balance now helps her clients feel empowered and inspired to embrace who they really are while showing up in the world dto do the work they feel called to do.

In this episode we discuss

• Creating space in your home and work to feel safe and supported
• Honoring our natural way of being so we can have the energy to do what we want to do
• Finding support in community for courage and comfort
• Embracing the adventure of growing a business as an introvert
• Addressing the inner critic that creates doubt or insecurity
• The importance of support when it’s time to “step up and step out” of our comfort zone

Lorraine's’ “Introvert's Roadmap” will help you discover 5 simple ways to tap into your true power—without straying too far from your comfort zone. Find it here: https://www.simplehealingarts.com/introvertmap

Audrey Weidman is a woman on a mission. When personal stress, in the form of negative critical thinking, incited a heart attack with no other signs of cardiovascular disease, she got the message. It was time to not only teach others how to live in balance, she needed to learn how to share the same kindness and nurturing care to herself. And then her job got tough!

Overcoming our critical inner voice can take a lot of presence and patience. Through the process Audrey became a student of positive psychology, Certified Stress Mastery Educator with the American Institute of Stress, and a +HeartMath facilitator. Now her clients include first responders, including the Chicago Police Department, heart attack survivors, ambitious professionals and people who know it’s time to make a change.

In this episode we discuss:

• The physical harm of negative self-talk
• The intersection of science and ancient practices
• The double benefit of asking for help
• The power of letting go of approval
• Helpful apps for wellbeing
• The Insights of positive psychology

Audrey has made her gift, “Seven Self-Love Strategies” available to our listeners! You can download your own copy here: www.audreyweidman.com/selflove

Jenn Johnson is an Emergency Room nurse and author of 'Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career,' a book for nurses and healthcare providers who want to learn more about how intuition works with the scientific research that validates what care providers have known for years: sometimes inner wisdom sees beyond test results and presenting symptoms.

Together, Susi and Jenn explore the power of intuition in nursing, the importance of resilience, and practical advice on avoiding burnout. Jenn shares personal anecdotes and real-life examples highlighting the critical balance between experience and intuition in the demanding field of healthcare, with a special focus on how the pandemic has reshaped the nursing landscape.

Inside this episode:

• 01:16 Meet Jenn Johnson: Author and Nurse
• 04:38 The Reality of Nursing During the Pandemic
• 09:14 Intuition in Nursing: A Deeper Dive
• 14:21 Balancing Work and Personal Life
• 21:10 Recognizing and Managing Burnout
• 26:31 The Vicious Cycle of Burnout
• 27:00 Front-Loading Prevention in Healthcare
• 28:24 Modeling Self-Care for Children
• 29:28 Empowering Kids with Responsibility
• 30:49 The Importance of Breath Work
• 32:15 Calming Techniques in Nursing
• 35:45 Critical Thinking in Nursing
• 43:14 Embracing Failure as a Stepping Stone
• 45:23 Reflecting on Life's Journey

Also on Happified:

• The Power Of Helping Medical Providers Heal From Burnout with Tessa Hayman

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