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Calm & Confident YouDusting Off the Dremel #69Send us a textAfter a year of nonstop business focus, I finally picked up a tool I bought ages ago—my Dremel—and rediscovered the joy of creating. In this episode, I share the journey of returning to my jewelry-making hobby, how unexpected downtime turned into a creative revival, and why I'm choosing to make this summer about pleasure, presence, and personal joy. If you've been buried in to-dos and missing what lights you up, this one's for you.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Stra...2025-07-2006 minCalm & Confident YouFrom Drudgery to Delight: Rediscovering Joy #68Send us a textHow I went from all work and no play to finding joy again.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2025-03-2309 minCalm & Confident YouGetting Revved Up for My Goals #67Send us a textI talk about how following my own advice to use the Winter Solstice as a time to review and then look forward upped my motivation and led to detailing out plans that I want to pursue. I include my goal setting format.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2025-01-1310 minCalm & Confident YouSteering Through the Storm while Building the Ship Ep #66Send us a textI describe my journey through a stressful time, including a chicken story, and how I managed through it all. This relates to how I see my role as a counselor to others.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-12-0109 minCalm & Confident YouJealousy Sparked My Clean Car Journey #65Send us a textI discuss how a twinge of jealousy got me moving on something I had neglected for a long time. Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-09-1610 minCalm & Confident YouTransitioning Seasons: Make the Most of Summer’s End and Look Forward to Fall, Ep. 64Send us a textAs the last days of summer fade away, those of us in northern climates begin to feel the bittersweet pull of fall. As the days shorten and the air cools, the shift to fall brings both a sense of loss (of summer priorities) and an opportunity to reset. Join me as we explore the impact of seasonal change on our routines, hobbies, and homes, and find ways to embrace the new season with fresh goals and renewed focus.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.com2024-08-2607 minCalm & Confident YouMy Unforgettable Encounter on the Water, Ep #63Send us a text Discover the bliss of reconnecting with nature as I take you through my kayaking adventure on Silver Creek. From the peaceful waters to the surprise encounter with a moose and her calf, this episode captures the magic of outdoor exploration. Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-07-2207 minCalm & Confident You#62 Unlocking the Upward Spiral: How Positive Emotions Fuel More HappinessSend us a textInstead of a negative downward mood spiral, I talk about the less discussed positive upward mood spiral.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-06-2407 minCalm & Confident YouCyndi Rai (Like a Ray of Sunshine) Interview: Whole Foods and Energy Work Ep. 61Send us a textCyndi's website: Happiness Hives – Changing the Way We ConnectCyndi's YouTube channel: (352) Happiness Hives - YouTube"Energy work is about tapping into the body's internal system and addressing its needs." - Cyndi RaiIn this conversation, Lucretia interviews Cindy Ray, a holistic therapist with 25 years of experience in natural living. Cindy shares her personal journey of becoming a holistic therapist and the challenges she faced in the traditional medical system. She discusses the importance of whole food diet, energy work, and releasing negative emotions. Cindy also talks about he...2024-06-1541 minCalm & Confident You#60 Shift Your Energy: Small Steps to Better MotivationSend us a textI give examples of my own struggle to get motivated and to have energy for the things I wanted to do and how I managed to shift.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-05-2908 minCalm & Confident You#59 Mastering the Art of Slowing DownSend us a textToday, I talk about how to bring about that sense of getting off of the hectic treadmill of life and slowing down.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-05-0509 minCalm & Confident You#58 Stepping into the Spotlight: Embracing Feedback with GraceSend us a textI talk about how my course development journey has led me into growth experiences with presenting my ideas and receiving feedback.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-04-1407 minCalm & Confident You#57 The Excitement of Spring!Send us a textI describe my own excitement and endeavors related to this time of year and my never ending creative pursuits!Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-03-1605 minCalm & Confident You#56 Encouraging Help for Health: Interview with Debbie BlackwellSend us a textI interview Debbie Blackwell who was a nurse for 30 years who, because of her own quest for health, discovered a program that worked for her. She was so excited that she became a health coach using the same program. Debbie's Facebook Page: FacebookDebbie's Health Inquiry Form: DEBBIE BLACKWELL HEALTH EVALUATION (jotform.com)Recommended books:The Miracle MorningThe Gap and the Gain by Dan SullivanThe Habits of Health by Dr Wayne Scott Anderson through OptaviaSupport the showLucretia's Web...2024-01-2833 minCalm & Confident You#55 Unruly RuminationSend us a textI explain what rumination is and suggest ways to get out of it when it first starts.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-01-1707 minCalm & Confident You#54 Focus Control to Tame Your ThoughtsSend us a textExplanation of how to use breathwork and mindfulness skills to choose to place your focus where you want it and disrupt negative thought spirals.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2024-01-0110 minCalm & Confident You#53 Simple Shifts for Relieving Holiday SadnessSend us a textFinancial strains, grief, losses, distance, and adulthood can put a damper on holiday cheer. Take simple actions and keep an open mind to help your spirit.Click below on growingemotionalstrength.com for the discount which goes until Tuesday 11/28 at midnight.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-11-2809 minCalm & Confident You#52 Mind, Body, Massage and More: Interview with Laura Moog, LMTSend us a textFor the first interview episode of this podcast, I interview the person with whom I share an office. We discover how each other's endeavors compliment the other.Books referenced:"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolkand "Crash Course" by Diane Poole Heller PhD and Lawrence S Heller PhDWebsites and resources: Home - Transformed Wellness CenterAbandon Your Aches Massage – a new way through life!! (ayamassagecda.com)My Hands Hurt – Abandon Your Aches Massage (ayamassagecda.com)Support the show2023-11-2124 minCalm & Confident You#51 Mind, Mood, and Meltdown: The ABCs of StressSend us a textI discuss what exactly is stress, its effects, and the structure in our bodies which makes it possible to do something about our stress experience.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-11-1508 minCalm & Confident YouInterview Test with NolanSend us a textThis is my first attempt to record an interview using Riverside.fm and then figure out how to upload audio only to Buzz Sprout. I briefly interviewed my son, Nolan, about his IT training.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-11-1201 minCalm & Confident You#50 Are You Able to Pivot and Change Course?Send us a textI discuss what it means to pivot, when it is needed, and how it relates to emotional health.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-10-3006 minCalm & Confident You#49 Stay Calm and Carry On: A Patience PlaybookSend us a textUsing a several days frustrating experience as an example, five pointers for maintaining patience are presented.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-10-1709 minCalm & Confident You#48 Emergency Anxiety: Finding Calm Amid the Chaos of Uncontrollable EventsSend us a textIn this episode, I suggest ways to reduce anxiety that is in response to distressing world events that are outside of our control.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-10-1007 minCalm & Confident You#47 Notice Your Breath without DriftingSend us a textIt is well known that slowing one's breath and focusing attention on breathing helps with calming and with stress management. But people struggle to keep their focus and start thinking of other things. There are some questions to ask which will help you to notice and to keep noticing your breathing.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-10-0508 minCalm & Confident You#46 Pay Attention! Don't Turn AwaySend us a textIn this episode, I discuss the importance of paying attention to discomfort, not always trying to distract away from it.I mention the app: Mindfulness BellSupport the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-09-2509 minCalm & Confident You#45 Do You Think Negative Thinking Causes Depression?Send us a textNew research changes assumptions about the relationship of negative thinking to the depressed mood state.The book, "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" by Aaron Beck is mentioned.Research about depressed people's thinking states was presented by Richard Sears during the PESI workshop: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 2-Day Experiential Workshop.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392-1777Licensed in ID & WA2023-09-1911 minCalm & Confident You#44 Simple Self-Care During the First Painful Weeks of RecoverySend us a textThis episode covers the topic of self-care during the initial, painful phase of physical recovery. Hear about strategies, personal experiences, and practical advice to help you navigate these challenging early days with gentle exercises to emotional well-being practices. Discover how to find comfort amidst discomfort, maintain your mental and emotional health, and adapt self-care routines that will truly make a difference.Support the showLucretia's Website Facebook InstagramResorces: growingemotionalstrength.comFB Strategies for Managing Overwhelming Thoughts and Emotionsemail: Lucretia@ldonreed.com 208-392...2023-09-0305 min