August 30, 2022

Though it can often feel like a nuisance, anxiety is a normal part of life that many of us experience from time to time. Regularly associated with fear, anxiety can manifest itself in various ways and can be triggered by several external factors, including stress related to work, family conflict, or relationship dynamics.

Learning to manage your anxiety, as well as finding effective coping strategies might seem overwhelming but can be a very practical and manageable part of struggling with anxiety. I’ve outlined 5 physical and mental strategies you can use to cope when you are experiencing anxiety or stress…

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August 23, 2022

How many times have you been completely frustrated with the day, the week, and maybe even the year?

We’ve all been there at some point where it feels like nothing is going right for us and we don’t know what to do. 

We want to pull our hair out. 

We want to scream.

Sometimes, we just want it all to end.

The reality, however, is that we know we must keep fighting. We must not quit.

We must keep searching for a way to adopt The Hero Mindset and pick ourselves back up to try and try again, even when it feels like nothing is going right…

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August 16, 2022

The process of conducting a mid-year review has typically been thought of as a necessity in professional spaces. However, I’ve found that also applying the concept to my personal life can have equally beneficial results.

Refining my planning process allowed me to ensure I was able to get ahead of these slower months to come back stronger in September. Slowing down to see things with new eyes enabled me to learn how to appreciate the true value of taking a step back to reflect and prepare for what is to come.

My advice is to do the same before getting to the point of desperation. It’s all about creating healthy habits…

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August 10, 2022

How many times can you remember feeling frustrated that things aren’t working out the way you planned, only to discover down the road that you received exactly what you needed. You just didn’t know it at the time.

Does that ring a bell?

I remember going through exactly that when I was working on a new demo reel. I learned that resilience is the key to overcoming life’s challenges and overcoming adversity when life doesn’t give you what you want…

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June 9, 2022

This past month I just wrapped up delivering a series of keynotes and workshops on mental health and one of the questions that always comes up is “How do I support/encourage someone else struggling with mental health?”.

This could be a colleague, a friend, your children, and in many cases, it may be your spouse whom you would like to be of support to.

The challenge many people face when wanting to help someone else is that we want to do the right thing, we don’t want to upset the other person, we don’t want to see someone else suffer, and as a result we “freeze” and just stay feeling stuck at times while both of you stare blindly out the window without the answer you are looking for.

As I reflect on my mental health journey, along with the support I received from my mom, therapists, friends, and teammates, here are five tips to consider when looking to support someone else struggling with mental health…

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