Who you decide to be (podcast 291)
What happens when you embark on the path of “A Decided Difference?” You become who you decide to be. This week’s podcast is the first in a series of five…
The skill of asking for help (podcast 290)
How could asking for help be a skill that helps you to be stronger? Far from being a sign of weakness, asking for help might be one of the best…
The freedom found in forgiveness (podcast 289)
Forgiveness can help you find freedom from regret, bitterness, and frustration. Forgiveness can set you free and open the door to a brighter future. In this week’s podcast, learn more…
The perils of positive thinking (podcast 288)
There is a difference between “positive thinking” and thinking in healthy ways. You can think with a positive slant, while keeping a firm grip on what is real, what is…
Making peace with the inner critic (podcast 287)
Your internal critic can be a formidable foe, carrying vast emotional power. What could you accomplish if you could harness that power to serve you in striving for your goals…
Mired in misery (podcast 286)
If pain is inevitable, how do you avoid suffering? You can make the decision to focus on healing and moving forward, rather than looking back or staying mired in misery….
One __fill in the blank__ at a time (podcast 285)
“One day at a time” is good advice, but you may need to take things a little further. Problems can be more manageable, and joy can be more precious, when…
How to cope with the bad stuff (podcast 284)
Here are three suggestions to cope with the bad stuff, from the merely annoying to the tragic. The first is to understand how emotional energy works. The second is to…
Yes, but… (podcast 283)
Could this be the first rule of successful living? No matter is presented to you by life, your job is to say, “yes, and…” What if your job is to…
The time to be happy is now (podcast 282)
Do you think you can’t be happy until your problems are solved? Problems and happiness can coexist, yes, in your life. In this week’s podcast, consider how you can be…