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The Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Emotional Mastery - Dr. Christopher CortmanSend us a textDo you tend to feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your own emotions? Do you feel like your emotions sometimes get out of control? Does fear, rejection, or guilt consume your thoughts to the point where it's very hard to move forward? Listen to this episode on emotional mastery to learn how your own perceptions are causing you to feel certain things, and how you can control these perceptions in practical ways. Risa Williams talks to psychologist and book author, Dr. Christopher Cortman, about his tools for mastering your "emotional dashboard." Dr. Cortman...2025-05-0625 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Visualization - Marc AntonioSend us a textDo you wish you had a magic Patronus spell you could use to call upon an imaginary spirit animal to help you feel calm when you needed to? Well, we have just the visualization for you in this fun episode! Risa Williams talks to Marc Antonio, an EMDR therapist, about a Spirit Animal Visualization that people can use to feel calmer and happier feelings when they need to. They also discuss different visualization tools that can help people connect with their feelings and process them in a calmer way.They discuss:2025-04-2926 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Gabby Sanderson: Managing Daily StressSend us a textDo you tend to push off taking care of yourself to the bottom of your to-do list each week? In this double podcast broadcast episode, Risa Williams talks to fellow podcast host, Gabby Sanderson (of The Happier Life Project) about how we can reduce our stress in regular ways and learn to take our self-care more seriously each day. For International Stress-Awareness Month, they talk about ways we can become more mindfully aware of our daily stress and what's stressing us out so we can take small and easy steps to bring our...2025-04-1535 min
The Happier Life ProjectGet Stuff Done Without the Stress: A Stress Awareness Month Crossover Special with Risa WilliamsIn honour of Stress Awareness Month, The Happier Life Project joins forces with The Motivation Mindset podcast for a special crossover episode—bringing together two powerful platforms to explore practical ways to manage stress, boost mental well-being, and reclaim your calm.
Risa Williams, psychotherapist, time management coach, author, and host of the award-winning productivity podcast The Motivation Mindset, joins us to mark Stress Awareness Month 2025 and this year’s theme, #LeadWithLove, by diving into her empowering latest book, 'Get Stuff Done Without the Stress'.
In this episode, host Gabby shares some of her favourite tools from...2025-04-1544 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Setting Boundaries - Dr. Michelle ChungSend us a textDo you over-commit to social events only to find yourself avoiding what you've just signed up to do? Do you over-explain why you can't make something and then feel overly guilty afterwards? Do you wish you had a simple formula so you could just say no to something without all the stress? Then, check out our latest episode: Setting Boundaries!In this episode, Risa Williams talks to psychologist, Dr. Michelle Chung, about setting healthy boundaries by learning how to use a "soft no". Sharing her practical boundary-setting formulas, Dr. Chung teaches...2025-04-0818 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Living Without Regrets - Jodi WellmanSend us a textIn this episode, Risa Williams talks to best-selling author, Jodi Wellman, about living a regret-free life. In her book, You Only Die Once, Jodi talks about practical ways we can start to look at our life from the point of view of the end of our lives, and work our way backwards to figuring out what we want to be doing right now.They discuss:-The Deathbed Regret Exercise: If you think about being on your deathbed, what regrets would you have about things you didn't...2025-04-0124 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Time Horizons - Diann WingertSend us a textIn this episode, Risa Williams talks to ADHD-ish podcast host and business coach, Diann Wingert, about time horizons, and stretching our time perspective so that we can actually accomplish what we set out to do. They discuss ways that adults with ADHD can unintentionally "shrink" their time horizons and sometimes set themselves up to feel stressed out by their own goal expectations.They discuss:-The idea of "time horizons" for different people, including those with ADHD-Diann's tool, "The Reality Bridge" for forming a more reasonable time...2025-03-1929 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Colette Roy: Self-KindnessSend us a textIt's book launch month of Get Stuff Done Without the Stress, Risa Williams' new book, and on this episode, Risa is joined by organizational expert/author, Colette Roy, to delve into the concept of "self-kindness" as discussed in the book.They discuss:-Why being mean to ourselves stops us from getting things done-The challenge of becoming addicted to the "productivity of life"-The difference in how we talk to ourselves vs. how we talk to other people-How to walk...2025-03-0512 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Get Stuff Done Without the StressSend us a text--Recorded live at Book Soup bookstore in LA on Feb. 21st, 2025 --Are you tired of feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and like nothing on your to-do list is ever done? This is the episode for you! Live from Book Soup, it's Risa Williams' talk with Mike Sonksen about tools from her latest book, Get Stuff Done Without the Stress! Recorded during the event last Friday, Risa talks to Mike about approaching time management and goals from a self-kindness mindset that allows us to befriend ourselves as we work on...2025-02-2529 min
Wannabe Clutter Free | Declutter, Organize, Calm the ChaosDitch the Overwhelm: How to Get More Done without the Stress with Risa WilliamsStruggling to keep up without burning out? In this episode, Deanna chats with time management expert Risa Williams about breaking free from toxic productivity, spotting burnout before it hits, and using simple strategies to get more done—without the stress. If you’re ready to work smarter, not harder, tune in for game-changing tips to boost balance and productivity!****************Resources Mentioned (some may be affiliate links - thanks for supporting the show at no extra cost to you):Check out my favorite tools & resources
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Risa...2025-02-1233 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset: Redefining Productivity - Risa Williams, Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell, Tšhegofatšo NdabaneSend us a textSo many of us are feeling so tired of "hustle-culture" telling us to work and work until we fall over from burnout...so, what's our newer, healthier, and happier definition of productivity going to be from now on? And, how do you even start to go about redefining productivity for yourself?Joining Risa Williams to celebrate the book launch of her new book, Get Stuff Done Without the Stress (in stores today), are co-hosts Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell and Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, who share their own personal definitions of...2025-02-1114 min
The Happier Life ProjectSlowing Down on Purpose: Gabby on Hustle Culture, Panic Attacks & Workaholism with Risa WilliamsIn this special episode of The Happier Life Project, the tables are turned as host Gabby Sanderson steps into the guest seat. Interviewed by psychotherapist, time management coach, and author Risa Williams (Get Stuff Done Without the Stress), Gabby shares her personal journey through the highs and lows of working in media and tech—where relentless hustle came at a steep cost.
Together, they dive into the dangers of hustle culture, the pressure to always be “on,” and the moment Gabby realized she was burning out. She opens up about how pushing too hard led to panic attack...2025-02-1128 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Social Media - Dr. Scott WaltmanSend us a textDo you find yourself losing valuable time to scrolling each day? Do you often compare yourself to others on your social media feed or get distracted by watching things that drain your energy and focus? Risa Williams talks to CBT psychologist and book author of The Stocism Workbook, Dr. Scott Waltman, about learning to use daily social media in a more intentional way.They discuss:-How social media influences discussions about mental health topics-Separating your purpose for social media from social media's purpose f...2025-02-0422 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Hustle Culture Burnout - Gabby SandersonSend us a textIs hustle culture burning you out right now? Are you feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed by work on a weekly basis? Risa Williams talks to DJ, podcast host, and journalist, Gabby Sanderson, about navigating burnout recovery from hustle culture. Gabby shares her experiences working in diverse industries in different countries. They discuss growing your own awareness and understanding of what burnout feels like to you, so that you can catch it before you get lost in it for too long. They talk about:-Hustle culture and how it affects our...2025-01-2125 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Hustle Culture Burnout - Gabby SandersonSend us a textIs hustle culture burning you out right now? Are you feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed by work on a weekly basis? Risa Williams talks to DJ, podcast host, and journalist, Gabby Sanderson, about navigating burnout recovery from hustle culture. Gabby has lived in many countries, and compares her experiences working in diverse industries across different cultures. They discuss growing your own awareness and understanding of what burnout feels like to you, so that you can catch it before you get lost in it for too long.They talk about:-Hustle...2025-01-2125 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Everyday Creativity - Hilary KernSend us a textDo you want to find more creativity in everyday life but get stuck figuring out what to do or how to start? This is the episode for you! Risa Williams and Hilary Kern discuss easy ways you can start to embrace creativity throughout regular life, especially for those out there who feel like they've lost touch with creativity or don't think of themselves as "artistic types." How can we begin to use art as a way to get inspired and find the playful and fun sides of ourselves more intentionally?They...2025-01-1424 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Navigating Decision Fatigue - Deanna YatesSend us a textDo you have trouble decluttering because you can't decide what to get rid of or where to start? Do you get stuck on organizational projects because all those little decisions are just way too overwhelming? Risa Williams welcomes back influencer/organizer Deanna Yates to the show, and they discuss easy and practical ways we can learn to navigate overwhelm and decision fatigue when it comes to decluttering and organizing our stuff.They discuss:-How decision fatigue wears us down and what we can do to re-focus our attention on what's...2025-01-0718 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams, Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell & Tšhegofatšo Ndabane: New Year's Refections & IntentionsSend us a textHappy New Year, everyone! We made it to 2025 - and that's just wonderful! Joining Risa Williams are special guest co-hosts: Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell and Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, and they dive deep into figuring out how you want to spend your time and energy during the new year ahead.In this conversation, they discuss:-How to get intentional about who you want to be this year-How to connect the dots by looking back across last year to see what you've learned and gained-How to say go...2025-01-0124 minThe Motivation Mindset with Risa WilliamsThe Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Andrew Lawston: Creative PersistenceSend us a textHow do we find the strength and focus to get through creative projects without giving up? Risa Williams speaks to author and actor Andrew Lawston about creative persistence and different tools we can use when we want to give up halfway through creative projects. They discuss their work together on the new audiobook, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit, the process of making it together, and they. also share a short excerpt from the book.In this episode, they discuss:-Finding accountability and support to navigate the creative process-Ways both...2024-12-2324 min