What the Hell is my Brain Doing?
Julie Lamb, licensed therapist and life coach has helped thousands of people take control of their mindset and careers by helping them understand their most powerful strategic asset, their brain.
Join her as she takes you on a path of personal growth and understanding of the who, what and whys of your thoughts and behaviors. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why in the world did I do that?” If yes, this is the podcast for you!
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How Sleep Impacts Your Productivity
Sleep is fundamental to our biological processes and critically important to our brain health.
In thinking about sleep, have you ever asked yourself some of the questions below?
“I am doing everything right! Why aren’t I sleeping well?”
“How much sleep do I actually need anyways?”
“What is the difference between Sleep Apnea vs Insomnia?”
“Am I a Night Owl or an Early Riser? Is that even a real thing?”
“I used to do all nighters all the time, what has changed?”
If you have ever asked yourself these questions, have no fear we talk about all of these and many more in our August wrap up episode.
Today we dive into:
What do healthy sleep habits look like?
What symptoms should I watch for that might indicate un-healthy sleep habits?
Tricks, Tools and Resources you might need to consider if you want to improve your sleep.
How Imposter Syndrome Impacts Productivity
85% of all working women have or currently experience Imposter Syndrome.
But the trick is I know the tools to get past it and not let them slow me down.
So in today’s episode we are going to go over some of those tools and get you back in control of your thoughts.
Today we will talk about:
Some of the most important questions asked in my Imposter Syndrome and Productivity presentation
Why Imposter Syndrome can get us to question our self-worth and stop you from making a difference
Tricks & Tools I personally use for myself and my clients to fight these intrusive thoughts of Imposter Syndrome
Why do I Procrastinate?
Procrastination is most commonly a symptom of burnout and or anxiety.
We procrastinate when something else in our system is off.
It might be an unconscious admission that we are unclear how to proceed to accomplish the task.
Or it could also be an involuntary stress response that forces us to rest.
Whatever it is, it almost certainly is not a case of a person just choosing to be unproductive.
Today we will talk about:
What procrastination actually is
What is our brain trying to to tell us when we are chronically procrastinating
Ways you can reduce your tendency to procrastinate
Common Thought Errors
Today we cover:
Common Thought Errors that create our conditioned beliefs over time.
My own history with some of these very same thoughts.
The simple 3 step tool we can use to start challenging and changing our thought errors.
What can I do about Burnout?
• Review the symptoms and causes of burnout & extreme stress.
• Discuss some short-term techniques you can employ to help start managing and healing.
• Learn about longer term solutions that you may need to consider including your diet, healthcare, employment situation and one-on-one coaching.
What is Burnout?
Today we are starting my two-part series on burnout with understanding those symptoms and identifying where they are coming from.
Come and learn about:
• Learning the simple reality and universality of burnout
• Understanding where burnout comes from physiologically in our brains and hormonal systems
• Recognizing the symptoms of burnout and identifying internal and external causes