Mind Your Midlife: Confidence and Success, One Thought at a Time, with Cheryl Fischer

Ep 44: Burnout Is Real - Catch It Early

We hear about burnout related to famous people who had to leave the spotlight for a period of time.  I know I used to think that burnout wasn't something that would affect "regular" people.  And then I hit burnout in my teaching job...
 
Robyn Krugman, therapist and coach, joins me today to talk us through symptoms of burnout and what we can do to soothe ourselves and hopefully start to create some improvement before we really hit a full burn-it-to-the-ground situation.
 
You'll want to watch for irritability, feeling disconnected or apathetic, not feeling like yourself, brain fog - and then you'll want to ask for help.  We're talking through tips for relaxation, treating ourselves like humans instead of productivity machines, and even JOMO (the joy of missing out).
 
Share this episode because burnout is an epidemic at this time.  Then make sure to also listen to episode 28 about bouncing back from burnout as well. 
 
Connect with Robyn on Instagram at @takecontrolofyourpractice and at www.takecontrolofyourpractice.com.  
 
Check out the Green Gut Glow at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations and make sure to connect with Cheryl on Instagram at @omgteachme. 

Ep. 43: Lead by Speaking Up

It's bonus month... New episodes 2x/week throughout February!
 
Urmi Hossain, CFA, speaker and mentor for women in finance, joins me on this episode to talk about what it takes to be a woman in leadership.
 
What do we as women want in our professional lives? We want to feel valued in our jobs and we want to be recognized for our contributions.
 
How can we get there? We can speak up (especially since that creates an example for others too!), we can grow our confidence, we can step outside our comfort zones, and we can learn some new skills that create value in our lives.
 
Above all, remember that your job is not your identity and make sure to follow your passions.  I know you'll leave this episode with inspiring lessons for your job, your business, and your mindset.
 
Take a look at Urmi's book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, follow her blog at myways.ca, and connect with her on LinkedIn, YouTube.
 
Make sure also to grab your 7-days of free secrets to living well at www.bit.ly/omgteachmesecrets and find all the podcast resources at www.omgteachme.com.  

Ep. 42: FOMO - What if they're talking about me?

Have you ever felt like you are left out of the cool group?  Wondered if that group in the other room was talking and laughing about you?  Felt silly because you thought so?
 
Let's talk about what to do.  First of all, most people are focused on ourselves, not on anyone else.  And even if they are talking about you, it's none of your business unless they want to talk directly to you about it.
 
I'm sharing two concepts that help me through situations when I feel like the dorky kid again who worried that she didn't fit in.  Assume the positive, build up your mindset and self-confidence, and let's give them something to talk about! ;)
 
Make sure to check out the Green Gut Glow at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations and let's connect on social media at @omgteachme on Instagram and OMG Teach Me on Facebook!

Ep. 41: Do you need a relationship detox?

It's a brand new year and that means we're evaluating all sorts of things.  Would you include your romantic relationships and your friendships in that list? As the new year starts, have you decided to do things differently?  If so, we're here for you this week!
Girisha Andrea Steigler, org*sm coach, trauma healing and grief recovery specialist, joins me this week to talk about relationships - specifically why you may be always attracting the "wrong" people or befriending the "wrong" people, and how you can start to change those patterns.
If your relationships are great, continue listening as well!  We're talking about some tips for visualizing and recognizing patterns that will be valuable for everyone.
Make sure to connect with Girisha Andrea on Instagram or Facebook at @girishaandrea.  
Take a look at her Feel Safe again free video series: https://healingjadepleasure.com/feel-safe-again and book a free complementary laser-coaching session with her:https://calendly.com/andrea-steigler/30_minute_complementary_consultation.
Grab your seven days of secrets to living well at www.bit.ly/omgteachmesecrets. 

Ep. 40: Emotions Are Your Superpower

Ok, this week we're circling back to decision making, intuition and human design.
 
And while we do that, we're talking about the power of EMOTIONS.
 
If you are like me and you weren't in touch with your emotions at all for periods of time in your life (or now?), you'll want to hear this.
 
Decision making is one of the most important things we do - because we are making decisions all the time, every day, in small and big ways.  See if you recognize yourself in any of the human design types that my guest Lori Lisai, Human Design Alignment Coach, is talking about this week.
 
Here is your human design and emotions mini-series, as I mentioned: Episode 11, Episode 21, Episode 24.  Enjoy!
 
Make sure to connect with Lori at www.lorilisai.com for your free human design profile (all you need is birthdate, location, and birth time).  Connect with her on Instagram or Facebook as well.
 
Grab the Mood Lift playlist on Spotify (or Amazon Music) and find my favorite skincare at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations. 

Ep. 39: Is Body Positivity the Same Thing as Health?

This week we're diving into a topic that often sparks debates - body positivity and health. We'll talk through the definitions and misconceptions surrounding body positivity and health.  Are they the same thing?  Are they opposed to each other?
Body positivity and health can coexist harmoniously. I'll leave you with some takeaways on how to be your healthiest self while still feeling good about the you that you are right now.
🎧 Listen now and empower yourself to treat your body with the care it deserves. 🌟 #BodyPositivity #HealthJourney #OMGTeachMePodcast 
Make sure to check out BossLadyBio for your #linkinbio or website at www.omgteachme.com/recommendations.  And connect with OMG Teach Me on Instagram and Facebook  too.

Ep. 38: You deserve kindness from you

Compassion.  We talk about compassion in terms of helping others and being involved in important causes.  Do we talk about compassion in terms of being kind and compassionate to ourselves? Not as often.
 
Holly Zajur, wellness educator, joins me this week to share with us how to switch from self criticism (that is often far more mean than we would ever be to someone else) to self compassion.
 
Holly walks us through why this matters, and the reasons related to hormones and our nervous systems are powerful.  
 
Get comfortable as you listen because Holly and I are walking through a mindfulness meditation during this episode:  awareness, acceptance, action.  You'll want to come back and listen again.
 
Connect with Holly at @hollyzajur and @howthewiseonegrows on Instagram as well as www.hollyzajur.com and www.connect-wellness.com.  
 
Make sure to go back and listen to Episode 25 for more on the nervous system with Meggie Martin.
 
And grab your free seven days of secrets to living well at www.bit.ly/omgteachmesecrets.  All of the podcast resources are online at www.omgteachme.com.  Let's connect.

Ep. 37: Is Your Worth Determined by the Scale?

It's a new year... and we may have overindulged over the holidays.  Just me? Let's talk about it.
If you are starting the new year by beating yourself up and cataloging your mistakes or the parts about your body that you don't like, Lesley Zwick, a certified Health, Wellness and Mindset Coach, is here to help us make a shift.
The number on the scale is... just a number.  That's easy to say, but let's dig in this week and see what that really means.  Lesley shares with us a different way to look at the scale and at our worthiness.
She talks us through the steps of her SHIFT process (so that we don't end up in "SH*T" - love these acronyms!).
Find Lesley on Facebook or Instagram and at her websites, www.lesleyzwick.com and www.resetrebuildrestore.com.  
Make sure to check out the Green-Gut-Glow (US listeners) at www.bit.ly/greengutglowplus and find all the podcast resources at www.omgteachme.com.

Ep. 36: How to feel good at the end of the year

The end of the year is here!
You may already have made some resolutions for the new year, or you may be anti-resolution.  Have you, however, thought back through this year and remembered the things you enjoyed and are proud of?
Do you know how to name an emotion that matches with each of those things?
This week I'm sharing with you an exercise that will feel fantastic - and that will also improve your emotional intelligence and raise your vibration as we head into a new year of possibilities.
I'll have some of the emotion words I mentioned on my social media at @omgteachme, so come and see me!
Find all the podcast resources, and sign up for seven days of secrets to living well, at www.omgteachme.com.

Ep. 35: How to Look Good in Pictures

Want to look great in photos... or even feel comfortable being in the photo instead of always being the one behind the camera?
If so, you need to listen to this episode!  Christine Hetzel joins me today to talk all things pictures and memories.
We're going to talk about camera angles, lighting, emotions, movement... everything you could possibly need to know to like pictures of yourself.
Listen... and then get ready to make some memories!
You can connect with Christine at @tfbcoachchristine on Instagram and find Time For Brunch podcast on your favorite podcast app.
Make sure to grab your seven days of secrets to living well here: www.bit.ly/omgteachmesecrets and all the podcast resources at www.omgteachme.com.