They say that the journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step, but they always neglect to tell you how many twists and turns will happen along the way. In today’s episode of the FOM Coaching™ Podcast, we are absolutely elated and excited to welcome Wally Bressler to the show. In this episode, he shares his journey through addiction, abuse and prison and how it led him to becoming the amazing person and the amazing coach that he is today.
Tragic Hero by Wally Bressler:
https://www.amazon.com/Tragic-Hero-Wally-Bressler/dp/1736988190
It seems like everywhere you look, there is a couple in love. Whether you are at a theme park, a party or even the mall, love is everywhere. But how do you find that perfect match for yourself?
Today on a brand new season of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast, we are excited to welcome Polina Solda, CEO of Love by Design, to answer this very big question!
The Love by Design Pyramid Guide:
www.polinasolda.com/lbdpyramid
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Since the pandemic, we’ve heard the same argument over and over again. Which one is better: working from home or going into the office? On today’s episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast, we have a special guest to discuss exactly that. Ann Gomez, Founder of Clear Concept Inc. and author of Workday Warrior, shares the benefits of each scenario, as well as how to build a routine, be more productive, and concentrate on core priorities.
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This episode is a little bit of a sad one because it will be Ferne’s last episode as my co-host. My little girl (who’s not so little) is growing up. She’ll need this time to focus on her PhD and head to the tropics for fieldwork. In this last episode together, we talk about transitions. We talk about moving from one phase of life to another: a new job, a different town, time without a partner, no longer being on a podcast. Why do life changes always feel so hard? And how do we make them just a little bit easier?
A note from Ferne: Thank you to all our listeners who encouraged me to continue recording. I appreciate all your kind words and notes of encouragement. I’m sure I will be back as a guest soon!
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How do we tell someone that is important to us something that might hurt their feelings? How do we break the news to them without making them feel terrible? Should we tell them at all? Of course, it depends on what we are trying to tell them, but the questions still remain.
Find out in this new episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11985318
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How do you lead a team that has no official leader? How do you please everyone while maintaining a cohesive vision? Do you become the self-appointed leader? If so, how do you earn everyone’s respect? How do you make your ideas infectious? Navigating the world of leadership and group productivity is complicated no matter what position you’re in.
Tune in to this week’s episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast to learn more!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
P.S. Adrien (Ferne’s partner) received his PR card 4 days after the recording of this podcast, 2 days before their flight. In the end, they were able to go to France.
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11985622
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At work, everyone is part of the same culture. They all celebrate Christmas and Easter and don’t realize that some people celebrate other things. I feel like I don’t fit in. Every time I do something different or mention a different holiday, they look at me like I’m an alien. How could I possibly fit it?
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To be or not to be? To go or not to go? To buy or not to buy? Big or small, we make decisions on a daily basis, so why do some decisions feel so much harder to make? Of course, there are the morally ambiguous, socially precarious, dramatic and life changing decisions that are understandably difficult.
But sometimes, super simple, insignificant decisions can cause so much unnecessary turmoil; like whether or not to go to a party or whether or not to buy a nice shirt, or even where to go out to eat.
How do such simple decisions become so complex? Would it really make a difference either way? How do we let go of our indecision and trade it up for peace of mind?
Listen to our new episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast to find out!
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11824882
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Do you ever feel like it’s never enough? Achieving goal after goal, all you want is more. You want people to recognize you; you want people to realize how damn hard you’re working. You want to be at the top, but once you get there, there is always a new ladder to climb. This chase for validation is not only exhausting, but it leaves us only temporarily satisfied.
So how do we step off the treadmill?
Tune into this week’s episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast to find out!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
Read the episode's transcript here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11522212
Have you ever felt this need for validation? Let us know! Do you have a topic or case that you’d like us to talk about? Reach out! We’d LOVE to hear from you, so please email us:
This week’s episode of the Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast is all about practical tips for networking. We talk about how to prepare, how to impress, and how to make the best out of conferences. We also talk about what to do if networking isn’t really your thing and how to help yourself by helping others.
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What makes some people incredible at delegating a group, sparking creativity, and igniting passion in others? What makes an incredible leader? The answer is in the way they think. In this episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast, Ferne and I discuss the top three thinking strategies that incredible leaders have in common.
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We cannot see eye to eye with everyone. Sometimes, we disagree with the opinions or thoughts of our clients. But what happens when we fundamentally disagree with their values and beliefs? How do we continue to see them in the best light even when we don’t align?
Listen to this new episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast here!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11658241
What do you do when you disagree with someone’s values? Let us know! Do you have a topic or case that you’d like us to talk about? Reach out! We’d LOVE to hear from you, so please email us:
This week, we have a series of firsts. It is the first time Ferne and I interview a podcast guest together. And it is the first time we have Dr. Denim Slade, my own personal coach (because I think even coaches need a coach) live on the show. Denim is one of the few PhD-level relationship coaches in the world and is well known for developing the C.O.R.E. assessment, an evidence-based personality and temperament test. On this episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast, we interview Denim to learn more about his assessment tool and how it helps him understand the drivers and motivations of his clients.
Listen here!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11614303
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You won’t always agree with the ideas people on your team put forward, but there’s a difference between an idea you don’t quite like and an idea that is just downright terrible. How do you convince your team that this is an awful idea without sounding like an asshole?
Listen to this new episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast to find out!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11522212
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As a society, we are ultimately very lucky to have access to birth control and be able to decide when or if we want to have children. The issue is that, for many women, birth control is less than ideal. Be it a pill or an IUD, these contraception options act primarily by altering the hormone levels in your body, which can make you emotional, irritable, and sometimes feel as though you are not in control of your own state of being. This is not to mention the whole slew of health risks that are associated with these medications. Another option is a copper IUD, this option can increase bleeding and amplify the pain from natural periods, which at times can be incapacitating.
Then there are the classics: condoms, these are inconvenient and risky at best. Of course, abstinence is a possibility, but a sad one indeed. This is all to say that none of these options are ideal and it can feel crushing to think that you must suffer with one of these choices for a huge chunk of your life, particularly when you have a heightened sensitivity to some of these symptoms. So the question is, given that these are all the options we have, how do we make the choice?
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11480086
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This week, Kim and Ferne get real. Kim evenly balances her coaching with her mothering as she gives Ferne advice about her struggles as a new Ph.D. student. Ferne talks about someone who has seemingly set her back by giving her heavy criticism, but Kim helps her see that some of our biggest critics are actually some of our biggest supporters.
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As I’m sure we have all recently heard, Queen Elizabeth died. Every media outlet covered it, not hesitating to tell us that many of the royals went to pay their respects right before she passed. I wonder what they said. What does anyone say to someone who is laying on their deathbed? Royal or not, almost all of us will have to deal with the death of a loved one at some point in our lives. How do you treat someone who is about to die? How do you tell them everything you need to before they pass?
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11312289
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This week, things get personal. Kim expresses dismay at the results from the first month of her ultra-strict eating plan. Kim and Ferne discuss the feeling of disappointment and the struggle of being stuck when you feel as though you have tried absolutely everything to reach your goal, yet you see no progress.
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11011403
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We all have that one person in our lives that is chronically unhappy. Whatever you do or say, they always seem to focus on the things in life that are going badly. You care about them a lot, but you don’t know how to help them, and being around them is bringing you down. You feel stuck, you can’t leave them out of your life, but you no longer know how to be around them. What do you do? In this episode, Kim addresses the issue and gives her timeless advice.
Listen to this new episode of The Frame of Mind Coaching™ Podcast to find out!
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
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https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11011403
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Have you ever heard of The No Game? The goal of this game is to collect as many no’s as possible by asking people for outrageous things, things that you know they will say no to. The point of this game is to get comfortable hearing others tell you no, and to get comfortable asking for crazy things. The game might even surprise you when someone tells you yes!
Tune in to this week’s podcast episode to learn more about how to play The No Game and some of the crazy things people received just because they asked.
https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/podcast
Read the episode's transcript here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1252997/episodes/11011395
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The Journey of 1000 miles with Wally Bressler
44:24
How To Find Your Perfect Match With Polina Solda
24:53
Working From Home: More or Less Productive? – With Ann Gomez
24:59
It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later
24:59
How To Tell Your Partner They’ve Gained Weight
14:09
Group Productivity: How To Inspire Your Team
24:10
I Don’t Fit In Culturally At Work
12:13
Dealing With Exhaustion
17:38
How To Be More Decisive
22:49
The Constant Need For Validation
15:08
Practical Networking Tips
22:19
Top 3 Thinking Strategies of Incredible Leaders
12:39
What Happens When We Don’t Share The Values of Our Clients
19:40
What Motivates The People Around Me?: With Denim Slade
43:10
My Son Called the Police on His Brother!
12:35
How To Convince My Colleagues I’m Right
15:37
Taboo Topics: Birth Control - Choosing Between The Lesser of Evils
20:03
I Suck, How To Get Over It
17:37
The Yes Man
17:05
Mother-Daughter Chats
20:18
The Queen’s Death: How To Cope When Someone You Care About Is Dying
19:28
Taboo Topics: When Your Sex Life Is Less Than Ideal
16:07
Why Can't I Lose Weight?
18:56
I Tried Helping Them, But Nothing Works
12:43
The No Game
18:08