EP 016: Book of Impact

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_016_Book_of_Impact-The_Art_of_Stillness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe Art of Stillness, by Pico Iyer “So much of our lives takes place in our heads – in memory or imagination, in speculation or interpretation – that sometimes I feel I can best change my life by changing the way I look at it.  As America’s wisest psychologist, […]

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A Stress Response Story

I Didn’t Cry at the Dentist Today This is a post about stress and how it manifests. And about becoming aware of our own stress responses & mitigating the damage that comes from not looking our stress behavior square in the eye. At the Dentist For years, I have had so much fear, pain, and […]

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Sitting In Discomfort

I am sitting on my porch, looking out at the fog and breathing in the loveliest cool morning air.  We have been experiencing a heat wave for a few days now, but the mornings are lovely.  Yesterday, the internal weather was also difficult, and it is quite possible I was not my best self with […]

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…Kindness…

Kindness. On the days you simply can’t pull your mood up by the bootstraps, kindness may be what you need right now.  And maybe a bath with a book to read for a little respite from the family or the news or your new “office.”  Some quiet time.  If we can honor what we know […]

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EP 09: Bittersweet | Maintaining Joy in the Face of Loss

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/Produced-EP_09_Bittersweet.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHello Workbench Friends! Today’s episode is one that my dear friend and WB contributor Lyn has been wanting to discuss for some time, and it’s on the topics of Joy and Loss. We hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation about the existence and intersection of these two seemingly opposite […]

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A Short Hiatus | Lifting Overwhelm | Let Joy Bloom…

Hey Workbench Friends! Stay tuned…I am finalizing the remaining Season One Episodes of the Workbench Podcast and I can’t wait to share Episode 09 with you next Tuesday, 10/22. In the meantime, I came across this gem today and thought I’d share. Thank you to Arianna Huffington and her creation of Thrive Global. This community […]

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