Neff Inspiration

224 Jeremy Sherman: How to deal with A@#$holes - Interview with a psychoproctologist

Jeremy Sherman PhD has been on many of the rides in life's amusement park. For example, in his 20’s he was an engineer getting water to poor Guatemalan villages and was also an elected elder in the world’s largest hippy commune. During a juicy midlife crisis, he pivoted to academic research on the questions that were eating at him. He now calls himself a cradle-to-grave researcher, collaborating with a Berkeley neuroscientist on everything from the chemical origins of life to the nature of assholes and cults today. Sherman is the author of a Columbia University Press book about life's origins but also 1000 articles for Psychology Today about everyday doubts and decision making.

3 top tips for my audience:
1. Commit yourself to fallibilist irony, the adaptive response to a wiggly world. 
2. Watch out for “I once was lost but now I’m blind” syndrome.
3. Don’t panic, it’s organic. If you understand how we got here life gets more interesting and you get more comfortable in your own skin. 

Social Media
Jeremysherman.com
https://linktr.ee/Jeremysherman

 

223 Ericka Thomas: Stop Working Out: Navigating the Stress Curve

"We live in a culture of stress and systemic dysregulation. Stress, tension and trauma live in the body and are at the root of so many chronic health issues today. Fitness professionals are in a unique position to be boots on the ground to make a profound difference in our communities. Yet few get the training they need to help them navigate their own stress curve let alone for their clients. Bringing a focus to the work IN instead of the work OUT is a good start. "
Ericka is a highly caffeinated coach, course creator and entrepreneur with a certification collection that includes a registered yoga teacher, trauma release exercise provider and health coach. She is the owner and founder of Elemental Kinetics online trauma release studio. As a refugee from the body brand nation and host of the podcast The Work IN, she offers mentorship and professional perspectives to help fitness professionals and wellness educators who want to set themselves apart using a creative, trauma-sensitive approach so that they can get lasting results for their clients and avoid burnout for themselves. 

3 top tips for my audience:
1. Understand and embrace your influence for yourself and others. Your energy is so powerful and you deserve the grace to protect it.
2. Cultivate curiosity about what’s going on in your body and then practice letting go of the judgement you’ve attached to it. 
3. Opposites create balance so let yourself rediscover the things that bring you joy!

Social media and contact info. 
Website  https://elementalkinetics.com/
Facebook  @elementalkineticsmovewell 
Instagram  @elementalkinetics
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericka-thomas-282060b7/
The Work IN https://elementalkinetics.com/the-work-in/

Look after yourself, live with passion and check out my work at 
www.mystepstosobriety.com 

222 Kelli Dennehey Christine - Living a fantastic life in Alanon & changing your life philosophy

Kelli Christina is an International Best-selling author, public speaker, CEO, and business coach. She has worked part-time on government projects for ten years and loves "making a difference" in today's world. Kelli Christina attributes her success to her hard work, education, and determination. With 20 years of specialized medical recruiting experience and 10 years in business management, she is currently the CEO, owner, and director of recruiting for KD-Staffing. Ms Christina created KD-Staffing on the idea that “recruiting is an art.” She has perfected her skills in this “art” through several managerial and leadership positions since the start of her career; she became a restaurant manager and a boss at nineteen years old. Before she started a career in recruiting, Ms Christina obtained a bachelor’s degree in business, hotel, and restaurant management from the University of North Texas. With 30 years of career experience, her advice to younger generations of women entering the workforce is to remember the importance of education. She also advises them to be strong-willed and to never give up.
               
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Gratitude and a positive attitude 
2. Doing The Right Things in life - Service Work, taking care of other people, treating others well, setting people up for success
3. Focus on the spiritual life - Fear can be a lesson, the material world is less important, live a peaceful life
 
Author Page:  www.kellidenneheychristina.com 
LinkedIn: Kelli Dennehey Christina 
Youtube: Kelli Dennehey Christina - YouTube
Instagram:
Kelli Dennehey Christina (@christina.kelli) • Instagram photos and videos
Kelli Dennehey Christina (@kelli.christina) • Instagram photos and videos
 Facebook:
(1)    Kelli Dennehey Christina | Facebook
 (2)    (1) Kelli Dennehey Christina | Facebook
 (3)    (1) Recruitment Is an Art | Facebook
 (4)    (1) KD-Staffing | Facebook
 (5)    (1) KD Staffing | Facebook
 Twitter: Kelli A. Christina (@Kelli5884) 

And check out www.mystepstosobriety.com for books, courses and other projects to get involved in! 

#alanon #alcohol  #sobriety #success #AA #alcoholic

221 Monk Coleman: The key to transformation - Stepping out of your program and into your purpose

From the Basement to the Light to leading a movement, Monk Coleman has made it his life's work to change the face of what it means to live a life of love, compassion and spiritual awakening.
Healing from alcoholism, poverty and dysfunctional relationships, Monk Coleman turned his life around with one simple decision. He was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Releasing the grip drugs and alcohol had on his mind, body and soul, Monk has been clean and sober for over 13 years. 
Channeling his energy into a spiritual awakening including discovering the power of love, compassion, and transformation, through a deep meditative practice. 
Monk is the author of Love Over Fear- A Guide to Peace and Purpose.
Monk's message is clear… It’s Never Too Late to Rewrite Your Life Story. 
                                    
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Stay present
2. Never give up
3. Love yourself

IG monk_eternal, fb @monketernal, em monk@monketernal.com,  www.monketernal.com 

#monk #loveoverfear #oneness #onelove #meditation #transformation

220 Tim Mousseau: Preventing Sexual Abuse and Harrassment - People crave safety. They deserve it.

Tim is a survivor of sexual violence turned educator and advocate on this topic. At the age of 22, Tim faced an incident of sexual assault. On top of this, Tim had to manage the stresses of workplace sexual harassment from his boss.
 
Coming to terms with his experience, Tim recognized how it left him feeling powerless. He vowed no one should ever feel the same way.
 
For the last nine years, Tim has spoken with over 400 organizations, including Congressional offices, top universities, and Fortune 1000 companies worldwide. His speaking covers creating safe cultures and sexual violence/harassment prevention.
                                                
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Preventing sexaul violence and harassment comes down to stopping both egregious behaviors but also being away of our own biases, values, and beliefs that either normalize or minimize sexual violence/harassment in all forms.
2. The first reaction that a survivor receives intimately matters. It is important to treat survivors with compassion, nonjudgement, and to be careful of the questions we ask them.
3. Everyone’s personal boundaries are valid. When communicating boundaries, never feel afraid or ashamed to share these and recognize that your boundaries are always valid, no context needed. You don’t have to explain your boundaries to others.

www.timmousseau.com 
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-mousseau/
IG- https://www.instagram.com/tim_mousseau/

Stephan Neff
www.mystepstosobriety.com

218 NJ Lechnir - Leapfrog Success – 5 Steps to Powerful Speaking for Anxious Analytical Introverts

NJ Lechnir is author of Leapfrogging Success: 5 Simple Steps to Powerful Presentations and Public Speaking for Nerds, Techies and Introverts. Having struggled with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, and having intense anxiety with public speaking, he decided to break out of his shell and change his life. Working as a successful Learning and Development professional, he is also founder of a revolutionary platform called The LEAPS Method, a 5 step framework that he developed and teaches in learning courses, workshops, books, articles, videos, and coaching to help anxious analytical introverts become powerful speakers and presenters.
In NJ's words: 
"I help and teach anxious analytical introverts to become powerful speakers and presenters, improve communication skills, and develop confidence, as well as personal and professional growth. I am also in a lifelong process of healing from trauma, associated with growing up around an alcoholic father. As a result, I’ve always struggled with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Speaking about my experiences in public and letting others like me know they are not alone is helping me heal."
3 top tips for my audience:
1. You don’t have to be a perfect speaker to deliver an important message. Strive for excellence with your own style, not perfection. All speeches are a performance at the basic level. Learn to have fun with it.
2. Understanding your own personality is critical to delivering a speech topic in your own style with the most effective outcome. Extraverts don’t necessarily make great speakers, and introverts are often underestimated on how powerful they really are.
3. A lifetime of struggle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts are no fun, but there is help, and you can develop a productive, confident, fulfilling and beautiful life on your own terms. 

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/njlechnir
Website: https://leapfroggingsuccess.com
Courses: https://leapfroggingsuccessacademy.thinkific.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leapfroggingsuccess
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leapfrgsuccess
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leapfroggingsuccess
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2sVoilI
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/njlech/presentations-and-public-speaking
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/leapfroggingsuccess
Medium: https://medium.com/@njlechnir

Thank you for watching. Have a look at 
www.mystepstosobriety.com for other projects and look after yourself!

217 Michelle Crouse - Emotional regulation through the body via the nervous system & personal energy

Dr. Michelle Crouse is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 13 years of clinical experience who has transitioned into a remote holistic practice working with people who struggle with stress, overwhelm or anxiety by teaching them brain-based focused techniques to calm their body and mind down based on their personal energetic chart

3 top tips for my audience:
1. Brain-based techniques- the nervous system is the fastest system in the body let’s use it to our advantage!
2. Breathwork and lymphatic drainage- the big 2 underused body techniques
3. Human Design- what is your personal energetic chart. How are you meant to use your energy with the most ease and flow

@iamdrmichellecrouse on IG 

#anxietytools #anxietytips #anxietyrelief #feelingstuck #feelinganxious #overwhelmed #racingthoughts #anxietylife #anxietyissues #fatigued #scatterbrain #cantconcentrate #cantfocus #frequencyhealing #emotionalhealth #emotionalregulation #emotionalintelligence #humandesignchart #humandesigngenerator #humandesignmanifestinggenerator #humandesignprojector

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215 Tricia Parido - Changing the way a Recovery Journey is Perceived and Experienced

Tricia Parido is a Recovery Lifestyle Enthusiast, Speaker, and Published Writer. She is a Nationally Certified Life Coach, an International Master Addictions Specialist, and a Professional Life Interventionist with a Psych Degree in Process Behavioral and Chemical Addiction who loves to help change lives!
Specializing in life transitions and post-treatment journeys, Parido is committed to serving her clients worldwide find the emotional intelligence they need to conquer their life challenges.
As an active business owner of a thriving coaching practice, Turning Leaves® Recovery, Life, and Wellness Coaching, seated in evidence-based practices, she teaches her clients how to live the life they desire and “live free”.

3 top tips for my audience:
1. This is your life too! It gets to look feel be however you want it to so learn how to truly get to know YOU!
2. Stop relying on ANYTHING outside of you to bring you peace comfort joy relief value validity and worthiness!
3. There are many avenues for recovery ~ learn how to ADD, EDIT, DELETE and make it your own! Don’t try to put yourself in someone else's box, learn to incorporate what is effective for YOU into your life and leave the rest.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPDsRN_ugB7Ll23pT5i6IQ
https://www.instagram.com/iamtriciaparido/
https://www.facebook.com/tricia.parido/
https://www.facebook.com/turningleavesrecovery2015/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-parido-24955616/

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2021-12-8 Dealing With Rejection

Rejection is a constant part of life. That does not mean that it does not hurt when you are on the receiving end. Anger, sadness and resentment are normal responses for me. From now and then I even have a pity-party. But I realize that we are talking about waves of neurochemicals that wash over my brain. And the good thing about feelings is - they don't last. 
So, don't give up and find a new way forward!
Look after yourself!

216 Gina Rolkowski: Helping childhood trauma and abuse survivors overcome suffering and discover joy

Gina Rolkowski is thriver of childhood sexual abuse and trauma with 18 years in recovery.  She has overcome years of drug addiction, a seizure disorder, suicide and complex trauma and draws on her resilience to help other childhood trauma and sexual abuse survivors overcome abuse and discover joy in her Bridge to Breakthroughs coaching program.  She attributes her story of overcoming to her close relationship with God.  Gina has one amazing adult daughter and currently lives in Delaware, USA with her husband of 14 years and their two kitties Buddy and Toast.
Drawing on her 18 years in recovery coupled with her years of teaching experience & leading workshops on social emotional learning, Gina helps abuse survivors overcome the life altering impacts of abuse and discover hope and joy by teaching them how to nurture a relationship with God and themselves. Gina helps her clients feel safe, seen and supported while teaching them how to overcome shame, fear and anxiety and build a peaceful, playful and purposeful life using the 5 Keys on her Bridge to Breakthroughs program.
Gina is a wife, mother of one grown daughter and passionate about serving others and the power of God's unconditional love.       

3 top tips for my audience:
1. Get trauma informed help to deal with the why behind the addiction-recovery is about post-traumatic growth not just sobriety. 
2. Build a personal relationship with God.
3. Learn how to manage your feelings by getting back in your body-it keeps the score.

Instagram: @GinaRolkowski
Pinterest: @GinaRolkowski
LinkedIn: Gina Rolkowski 
Website: https://www.ginarolkowski.com
Email: gina@ginarolkowski.com

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