It is hard to stay optimistic when it feels like most of the world is wallowing in pessimism, but it is your mind and your life. You can decide to…

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Labor Day weekend can be the ideal time to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate. Learn how you can choose to reduce your stress and return from your weekend with renewed energy…

Does thinking “What if…” keep you awake at night? Fearful thoughts can be a cue to begin the habit of worrying. In this week’s podcast, learn how to interrupt the…

Great relationships are not found, they are created. Close friendships and successful marriages grow out of choices we make daily. Learn how to strengthen your most important relationships in this…

Do you ever tell yourself that you should or should not feel a certain way? Feelings are not facts, but they do serve a purpose. How you handle your feelings…

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Will you step out in faith, or will you let fear stop you? Go for your dreams with help from this week’s encore podcast. http://traffic.libsyn.com/decideddifference/Decided_Difference_podcast_124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |…