Change Academy

In the last episode, we talked about deciding which thoughts deserve our energy. But once we've decided that a situation deserves our attention, we need to decide how we want to engage with it. The words we use to describe (even to ourselves) what’s going on in our lives or our heads can make a big difference.

Show Notes

In the last episode, we talked about deciding which thoughts deserve our energy. But once we've decided that a situation deserves our attention, we need to decide how we want to engage with it. The words we use to describe (even to ourselves) what’s going on in our lives or our heads can make a big difference.

Takeaways: 
The language that we use when we think or talk about a situation can affect how we engage with it
We may want to approach different situations with different language or attitude.
Just because it works for someone else doesn’t mean it's right for you. Make sure you are choosing an approach that suits you.
Trying on different approaches to the same thought or situation can help you find one that works best. So don’t give up after just one try.

Lab Experiment: 
Choose a situation or thought that you’ve decided deserves your attention and write a few sentences about it. Then, see if you can pick up a tone by asking yourself:
  • What verbs are you choosing?
  • What metaphors are you using?
  • How do these make you feel?
Can you think of other language or metaphors that create a different feeling? Does that feel better or worse?
Decide what way of engaging serves you best and start to use that language in relation to this situation.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Monica Reinagel
Monica Reinagel has been helping people create healthier lives for more than 15 years through her Nutrition Diva podcast, books, online coaching programs and in-person workshops. As a licensed and board-certified nutritionist, her approach is grounded in science but is also practical and realistic. Monica is also a former professional opera singer.
Editor
Brock Armstrong
Brock has been working in audio since the 1980s (the late 1980s to be sure) and has focussed his expertise on podcasting since 2007.

What is Change Academy?

Learn how to cultivate a more productive mindset, form sustainable habits, and create a lifestyle that supports both your goals and your wellbeing with host, Monica Reinagel. Drawing on decades of expertise and experience, Monica provides guidance on navigating the challenging process of behavior change in a fun and accessible way. Learn more and find show notes for every episode at https://changeacademypodcast.com