Episode 63:
M.A.Y.A: Episode #63: Let’s Talk Mental Wellness aka Health
What Is Mental Health?
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
What is The Health Triangle and Why Does it Need to Be Balanced
https://www.mindmypeelings.com/blog/health-triangle
*Mental Health Assessment tool
health-triangle-assessment-worksheet
Industry Research: Defining “Mental Wellness” vs. “Mental Health”
A Need To Clarify How We Talk About Well-being vs. Mental Health vs. Mental Illness
Episode 62:
M.A.Y.A. EPISODE #62: FINDING PEACE IN THE STORMS OF LIFE
10 Ways Successful People Push Through Adversity (Click To Read)
Per the episode we discussed working on identifying your Storms of Life ( Job loss, Deaths, relationships ending etc.) and how they impact you on your various Mental Wellness Domains ( Emotional, Mental, Physical, Financial, Social, Spiritual). This is the exercise discussed, modeled after, the Hurricane warning Scale to help you gain insight to how storms of life effect you.
Category |
The Situation (The Storm) |
IMPACT |
1 |
Troublesome in Nature: Feels uncomfortable or inconvenient, maybe one domains is impacted |
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2 |
Daunting in Nature: Requires more change than wanted, create discomfort in one or two domains |
|
3 |
Disastrous in Nature: Everything initially feels turned upside down, struggling to manage.. Two- three domains are impact |
|
4 |
Devastating in Nature: The struggle is real, can’t maintain. Three to four domains are impacted |
|
5 |
Catastrophic in Nature: You shut down, give up .. every aspect of your life feels like it is shambles.. |
Episode 61:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #61: Keeping Authenticity in Perspective
The Inconvenient Truth about Your “Authentic” Self
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-inconvenient-truth-about-your-authentic-self/#
How to Be Your Authentic Self: 7 Powerful Strategies to Be True
https://soulsalt.com/how-to-be-your-authentic-self/
What it means to be your authentic self?
https://www.thecenterforgrowth.com/tips/what-it-means-to-be-your-authentic-self
Episode 60:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #60: The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mail…The Last Delivery of the Year!!!
Is the 7-Year Itch a Myth or Reality?
5 Signs That You Might Be Settling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-angry-therapist/201705/5-signs-you-might-be-settling
Passive Aggressiveness: Why We Do it and How to Stop
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/passive-aggressiveness-how-to-stop/
Episode 59:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #59: Understanding The Purpose and Power of Saying NO
The Art Of Saying No: 4 Ways To Reclaim Your Time
https://dariusforoux.com/the-art-of-saying-no/
The Gentle Art of Saying No for a Less Stressful Life
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/the-gentle-art-of-saying-no.html
7 Tips for Saying No Effectively
https://www.inc.com/jonathan-alpert/7-ways-to-say-no-to-someone-and-not-feel-bad-about-it.html
Episode 58:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #58: Let’s Get REAL About Living YOUR Truth
WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE IN YOUR TRUTH AND BE YOUR MOST AUTHENTIC SELF
https://www.thejournallife.co.uk/blog/live-in-your-truth-and-be-your-most-authentic-self
7 Signs You’re Living Your Truth
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17919/7-signs-youre-living-your-truth.html
Step Into Your Truth With These 4 Simple Steps
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/step-into-your-truth-with_b_5564066
M.A.Y.A (Episode 16) The Key to Unlocking the Best Version of Yourself (Hint: Core Values)
https://www.spreaker.com/user/8153311/m-a-y-a-episode-16-the-key-to-unlocking-
Episode 57:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #57: Let’s Get Real About Self-Motivation
https://positivepsychology.com/self-motivation/
Episode 56:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #56: Knowing Your Relationship Roles & Making Decisions that Align with Best Self Goals
What Are the Five Most Important Roles in Your Life?
https://lifeattheintersection.com/2020/04/13/what-are-the-five-most-important-roles-in-your-life/
Examples of Roles and Responsibilities in Life with List of Examples
http://lifecoachbloggers.blogspot.com/2016/04/Roles-life-list-examples.html
Episode 55:
M.A.Y.A. EPISODE #55: The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mailbag
Eliminating Toxic Influences | Mental Health America
https://mhanational.org/eliminating-toxic-influences
Getting Out Of Thinking Traps | Mental Health America
Implicit and Explicit Memory | Simply Psychology
https://www.simplypsychology.org/implicit-versus-explicit-memory.html
Episode 54:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #54: Re-Purposing Failure and Disappointment
How to Deal with Disappointment: 12 Helpful Steps
How to Overcome Failure: 9 Powerful Habits
https://www.positivityblog.com/how-to-overcome-failure/?nowprocket=1
Frustration And Failure
https://evolutioncounseling.com/frustration-and-failure/
Episode 53:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #53: Understanding Objectivity IQ
The Principles of Objectivity Can Help You Think Smarter | Psychology Today
Objectivity: The Power of Seeing Things as They Are (Part 2) | HuffPost Life
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-power-of-objectivity-_b_3709647
How To Be Objective When You’re Emotionally Invested
https://www.fastcompany.com/3039453/how-to-be-objective-when-youre-emotionally-invested
3 Keys to Get Closer to Objective Thinking – Always Remember Why Inc
http://alwaysrememberwhy.com/3-keys-objective-thinking/
Episode 52:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #52: Special Delivery, The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mailbag
What is Self Advocacy
https://selfadvocatenet.com/what-is-self-advocacy/
Five Essential Tips For Handling Constructive Criticism
Episode 51:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #51: Truth Begins with You…The Role of Honesty with Self
GoodTherapy | To Live Your Truth, Start by Being Honest with Yourself
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/to-live-your-truth-start-by-being-honest-with-yourself-0815194
7 Signs You Are Lying To Yourself And You Don’t Know It
https://www.lifehack.org/352062/7-signs-you-are-lying-yourself-and-you-dont-know
How to Be 100% Honest With Yourself: A Prerequisite to Self-Improvement
https://www.theemotionmachine.com/how-to-be-100-honest-with-yourself/
Episode 50:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #50: Special Delivery, The M.A.Y.A. Virtual Mailbag
Episode 49:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #49: Assigning Value to Your Relationships
Choosing relationship priorities that support your life vision
https://www.decision-making-solutions.com/relationship-priorities.html
The Relationship Value Exercise
http://yourrelationshiparchitect.com/yraftp/rship-values-worksheet.pdf
Episode 48:
M.A.Y.A. EPISODE # 48: UNDERSTANDING THE ART OF THE APOLOGY
The Art of the Apology
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/the-art-of-the-apology
Why It’s Important to Apologize in Relationships
Episode 47:
M.A.Y.A: Episode #47: Shine Bright…See Gaslighters
10 Examples of What Gaslighting Sounds Like
https://youtu.be/y3t-Jvrr2OY?t=20
8 Ways to Deal with Gaslighting – Healthline
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-deal-with-gaslighting
Episode 46:
M.A.Y.A: Episode #46: Being Mindful About TOXIC Positivity
What Is Toxic Positivity?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958
What Is Toxic Positivity? How It Affects Us and What To Do About It
Episode 45:
M.A.Y.A: Episode #45 Building the Brand that is “YOU”
Get Familiar with the idea of Personal Branding? Terminology to Know
https://quizlet.com/153761563/personal-branding-flash-cards/
How to Define Your Personal Brand in 5 Simple Steps
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278480
Episode 44:
M.A.Y.A: Episode #44: The Complexity of BEING Accomplished but FEELING UnFulfilled
How to Find Your Passion and Live a More Fulfilling Life
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/how-to-find-your-passion.html
16 factors of success, that are more important than intelligence
Episode 43:
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Episode 43:
M.A.Y.A. Episode 43: Preparing for Post Pandemic World with Guest Dr. Solomon Liburd
Rethink Your Self-Care Routine As Pandemic Lingers
69 Top Self-Care Tips for Taking Care of You During the Coronavirus Pandemic
https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/top-self-care-tips-for-being-stuck-at-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Episode 42:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #42: The Many Facets of You
6 Steps to Discover Your True Self | SUCCESS
https://www.success.com/6-steps-to-discover-your-true-self/
What Is Self-Concept in Psychology
https://www.thoughtco.com/self-concept-psychology-4176368
Episode 41: M.A.Y.A. Episode #41: The Power of Self Talk
How to Practice Positive Self-Talk: 20 Powerful Tips for Everyone
https://www.fabhow.com/how-to-practise-positive-self-talk.html
Positive Self-Talk: How Talking to Yourself Is a Good Thing
https://www.healthline.com/health/positive-self-talk
Episode 40: M.A.Y.A. Episode #40: Attitude is EVERYTHING
7 Powerful Reasons Why Your Attitude Is Everything
https://www.logicpublishers.com/reasons-why-your-attitude-is-everything/#:~:text=Reasons%20Why%20Your%20Attitude%20Is%20Everything%201.%20Connecting,feed%20our%20spirit%20because%20we%20are%20spiritual%20beings.
Why Your Attitude Is Everything
https://www.success.com/why-your-attitude-is-everything/
Episode 39: M.A.Y.A. Episode #39 When Self Defense Works Against You
The 12 Freudian Defense Mechanisms | Longevity
https://vocal.media/longevity/the-12-freudian-defense-mechanisms
9 Ego Defense Mechanisms That Kill Self-Growth
https://wakeup-world.com/2020/09/14/9-ego-defense-mechanisms-that-kill-self-growth/#:~:text=9%20Basic%20Ego%20Defense%20Mechanisms%201%20Making%20Assumptions.,Extremes.%20…%208%20Suppression.%20…%209%20Repression.%20
Defense Mechanisms
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/defense-mechanisms
Episode 38:
M.A.Y.A Episode #38: How Does FEAR Factor into your Life
30 Powerful Ways of Dealing With Fear
https://veryhealthy.life/30-powerful-ways-of-dealing-with-fear/
What Is The Psychology Of Fear?
Episode 37:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #37: April is National Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
https://www.inspirewellbeing.org/news/2019/april/stress-awareness-month
Effective Stress Relievers for Your Life
Episode 36:
M.A.Y.A. Episode 36: Time to Clean Up Emotional Messes
What to Do When Your Life Has Gotten Messy
Life is Messy: How Can We Embrace the Messy Parts?
https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/life-is-messy/
Episode 35:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #35: Know YOUR Boundaries
What Are Personal Boundaries? How Do I Get Some?
https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-are-personal-boundaries-how-do-i-get-some
10 Way to Build and Preserve Better Boundaries
https://psychcentral.com/lib/10-way-to-build-and-preserve-better-boundaries
Episode 34:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #34: The Importance of Understanding Your Relationship Goals
Making Love Better TwoGether was created to empower and inspire relationships.
12 Relationship Goals to Make Your Partnership Stronger
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/relationship-goals-partner-marriage/
23 Of The Best Relationship Goals To Nurture Intimacy
Episode 33:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #33: The Emotional and Mental Cleanse, Removing Toxicity from your Life
Toxic People: 12 Things They Do and How to Deal with Them – Hey Sigmund
10 Toxic People You Should Avoid At All Costs
Episode 32:
M.A.Y.A. EPISODE 32: Stop Your Silence..UnMute Yourself
Should you hide your personality at work?
https://www.fastcompany.com/90227347/should-you-hide-your-personality-at-work
How Trying to Make Everyone Happy Can Make You Miserable
Episode 31:
The Power and Purpose of Energy
How To Pick Up On Positive & Negative Energy In People
https://blog.mindvalley.com/positive-and-negative-energy/
A little science on positive energy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/one-among-many/200908/little-science-positive-energy
Signs of Negative Energy
https://www.webmd.com/balance/signs-negative-energy
Episode 30:
The Enigma of the Pursuit of Happiness
What Is Happiness?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/happiness
What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?
https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-happiness/
Why it’s time to stop pursuing happiness
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/10/why-its-time-to-stop-pursuing-happiness
Train Yourself To Be Happy: 4 Coachable Parts of Your Mental Health
https://www.verywellhealth.com/four-aspects-of-mental-well-being-5094231
Episode 29:
Episode #29, Let’s Talk about Self Advocacy
What is Self Advocacy
https://selfadvocatenet.com/what-is-self-advocacy/
50 Self-Affirmations to Help You Stay Motivated Every Day
Episode 28:
Episode #28- Opening your Eyes to your Emotional Blind Spot(s) Zone
5 Emotional Blindspots Most People Never Notice
Emotional Blind Spots: On Feeling Uncomfortable Feelings
https://tinybuddha.com/blog/emotional-blind-spots-feeling-uncomfortable-feeligns/
SEEING YOUR EMOTIONAL BLIND SPOTS
https://marthabeck.com/2011/11/seeing-your-emotional-blind-spots/
Episode 27:
M.A.Y.A. Episode #27: The Every Day Work of Creating The Best Version of You!
Top 10 Ways to Become the Best Version of You
11 Ways to Become the Best Version of Yourself
https://www.chopra.com/articles/11-ways-to-become-the-best-version-of-yourself
Episode 26:
M.A.Y.A. EPISODE #26: DISCOVERING OR REDISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE
Why Purpose Matters and How to Discover Yours
How to Effectively Find Your Life’s Purpose
https://www.lifehack.org/879892/lifes-purpose
7 Common Questions About Finding Your Purpose
https://jessicadw.com/blog/life-purpose-questions
Episode 25:
M.A.Y.A Episode #25: Reclaim your PERSONAL POWER!!!!
5 Signs You Need To Reclaim Your Personal Power
https://christieinge.com/reclaim-your-personal-power/
Reclaiming Your Power
https://www.shiftfrequency.com/reclaiming-your-power/
5 Signs You’re Giving Your Power Away & How To Reclaim It
Episode 24:
M.A.Y.A Episode #24: The Security and Sabotage of the “Comfort Zone”
Why leave your comfort zone
https://positivepsychology.com/comfort-zone/
Reasons to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone (And 10 Things You Can Do Right Now)
https://daveasprey.com/step-outside-your-comfort-zone/
6 Reasons Why Your Comfort Zone Is Holding You Back In Life
4 Signs You’re Stuck in Your Comfort Zone (and You Don’t Even Know It)
https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-signs-youre-stuck-in-your-comfort-zone-and-you-dont-even-know-it
Episode 23:
If It don’t Challenge you and don’t Change you
Hindsight is 2020: Putting the year in perspective
You are here: / / 5 Things to be doing now, to plan ahead for 2021
https://gracefulandfree.com/5-things-to-be-doing-now-to-plan-ahead-for-2021/
Episode 22:
What’s Behind Your Thinking??
The Top 10 Types of “Stinkin’ Thinkin'”
https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-top-10-types-of-stinkin-thinkin#1
Challenge Your Stinkin’ Thinkin
https://reallifecounseling.us/self-sabotage-stinkin-thinkin/
Episode 21:
Understanding Equality & Equity and how they impact your relationships
University of Toledo,HEALTHY BOUNDARIES PROGRAM
https://www.utoledo.edu/depts/police/pdfs/Healthy_Boundaries.pdf
Episode 20:
The Emotion and Mindset Behind Money
The Psychology of Money: What You Need To Know To Have A (Relatively) Fearless Financial Life
Money Is Not About Finances, It’s About Emotions
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.huffpost.com/entry/money-is-not-about-financ_b_7579746/amp
Understanding Your Money Feelings
https://prosperityplace.com/understand-your-money-feelings/
Episode 19:
Putting your relationships into perspective
10 Signs That a Relationship Has Turned Toxic
Psychology Explains 7 Reasons People Stay in Relationships They Shouldn’t
https://www.powerofpositivity.com/7-reasons-people-stay-relationships-shouldnt/
Episode 18:
Empathy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/empathy
Episode 17:
Understanding & Utilizing Perception and Perspective
Difference Between Perception and Perspective
https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-perception-and-vs-perspective/
Episode 16:
M.A.Y.A (Episode 16) The Key to Unlocking the Best Version of Yourself (Hint: Core Values)
How well do you (truly) know yourself?
Episode 15:
The Struggle is Real…Let’s Talk About Self Esteem
Self-Confidence Versus Self-Esteem
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201510/self-confidence-versus-self-esteem
8 Warning Signs That You Have Low Self-Esteem
https://www.curejoy.com/content/signs-of-low-self-esteem/
12 Powerful Tips On How To Build Self-Esteem
https://www.curejoy.com/content/how-to-build-self-esteem/
Episode 14:
Where Your FOCUS Goes Your ENERGY Will Follow
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence
A 10-Minute Meditation to Work with Difficult Emotions
https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-meditation-to-work-with-difficult-emotions/#:~:text=RAIN%3A%20A%20Mindfulness%20Practice%20for%20Welcoming%20Your%20Emotions,Read%20More%20.%20Sharon%20Salzberg%3B%20June%206%2C%202018
Mindfulness of Emotions
https://mindfulnessexercises.com/mindfulness-of-emotions/
Special Edition: College Career Part 3 of 3
https://www.collegeavestudentloans.com/blog/7-common-financial-mistakes-college-students-make/
Internet Resources
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Special Edition: College Career Part 2 of 3
Self-identity is key to college success
https://westerncourier.com/41518/opinions/self-identity-is-key-to-college-success/
Special Edition: College Career Part 1 of 3
22 Tips for First-Year College Students
20 Most Common College Freshman Mistakes
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/freshman-mistakes/
Episode 13:
Perspectives on Change versus Progress…
https://www.milandobrota.com/2014/05/01/change-vs-progress.html
http://admajoremblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/change-vs-progress.html
Episode 12:
10 WAYS TO BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF
15 Secrets to Creating the Best Version of Yourself
https://addicted2success.com/life/15-secrets-to-creating-the-best-version-of-yourself/
Episode 11:
What Is Emotional Intelligence?
How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
Episode 10:
Life Rafts and Emotional Support: Managing change and transitions.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bittersweet/202007/life-rafts-and-emotional-support
Steadying Our Communal Raft During Uncertain Times
Episode 9:
The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
The Four Horsemen: The Antidotes
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/
Episode 8:
The TypeFinder® Personality Test
https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new
Myers & Briggs’ 16 Personality Types
https://www.truity.com/page/16-personality-types-myers-briggs
Episode 7:
5 Things You Must Give Up To Become Great in LIFE
5 Things You Must Give Up To Become Great in Life
Episode 6:
The 4 Communication Styles: How Behavioral Traits Affect Communication
https://soulsalt.com/communication-style/
4 Types of Communication Styles; Which One is The Best?
https://trainingindustry.in/4-types-of-communication-styles-which-one-is-the-best/
Episode #5:
The Johari Window Experiment:
https://kevan.org/johar (The TEST)
Episode #4:
How well do you know yourself?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/collections/201112/how-well-do-you-know-yourself
What’s your attachment style?
https://www.evergreenpsychotherapycenter.com/styles-adult-attachment/
What is your language of love?
https://oureverydaylife.com/love-languages-5533438.html