All Episodes
New episodes released every other Wednesday
Episode 31: The Myth of Closure
In this conversation, Pam and Sarah discuss the idea of letting go of the need for closure and the importance of forgiveness.
Epsiode 30: The Secret to Personal Growth
In this episode, Sarah and Pam discuss self-compassion, which is the key to accelerating any type of personal growth. Expect to learn what self-compassion actually is, steps to build the practice into your daily life, and actionable tools you can use today.
Episode 29: Why You Should Apologize More
In this episode, Sarah and Pam discuss why you should get better at apologizing and do it more often. You’ll learn why apologizing is especially important when the need to apologize to repair a wrong isn’t as apparent, how to apologize effectively, and how sincere apologies actually change memories.
Episode 28: How to Navigate a Layoff
This conversation revolves around personal experiences of job loss and layoffs, and provides tips for dealing with the emotional and practical aspects of a layoff.
Episode 27: Building a Gratitude Practice
Developing a gratitude practice makes you feel in control of your life and increases satisfaction and happiness. Sharing gratitude with others can even improve personal relationships and workplace dynamics.
Episode 26: Reading for Fun
The conversation explores the decline in reading for pleasure and the importance of rebuilding the skill.
Episode 25: Confirmation and Negativity Biases
In this episode, Pam and Sarah discuss the cognitive biases of negativity bias and confirmation bias. They explain how these biases work together to create a powerful feedback loop, leading to negative thinking and confirmation-seeking behavior.
Episode 24: Sunk Cost Fallacy
In this conversation we explore the concept of sunk cost fallacy, which is the tendency to continue investing resources in something even when it’s no longer beneficial. Examples include staying in an unfulfilling job or relationship and continuing to pay for unused memberships or subscriptions.
Episode 23: The Seven Types of Rest
In this episode, we discuss the concept of rest and the seven types of rest identified by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. The seven types of rest are physical rest, mental rest, spiritual rest, emotional rest, sensory rest, social rest, and creative rest.
Episode 22: How to Respect Your Sleep
In this episode, Pam and Sarah discuss various strategies and habits for improving sleep quality. They share their different perspectives on sleep and their natural sleep schedules.
Episode 21: Is Entrepreneurship Right For You?
In this conversation, Pam and Sarah discuss their journeys into self-employment and the differences between being self-employed and having a traditional job.
They explore the themes of stability vs. freedom, income predictability, career growth and development, and work-life balance. They highlight the pros and cons of each and provide insights into how to navigate these aspects of entrepreneurship.
Episode 20: Book Club – Unwinding Anxiety by Dr. Jud Brewer
In this conversation, Pam and Sarah discuss anxiety through the lens of the book ‘Unwinding Anxiety’ by Dr. Jud Brewer. They share their personal experiences with anxiety and how it affects their lives. They explore the concept of anxiety as a habit and the habit loop that reinforces anxious behaviors.