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The Motivation Mindset is an award-winning productivity podcast hosted by Risa Williams, a therapist, time management expert, and the author of The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit. The MM Podcast provides practical tools and organizational tips from experts to help you get stuff done without all the stress. Tune up your daily mindset with these motivating coffee-break sized episodes. Frequent co-hosts include: Erica Curtis and Stevon Lewis. **Winner of The Positive Change Podcast Award: Psy ...
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In this episode, Risa Williams talks to leadership coach and author, Trevor Stockwell, about navigating distractions and how to harness our focus in more effective ways each week. Trevor shares tools from his new book, You Lead You, about how to get more honest with yourself how you're spending your time each day. They discuss: -Using timers to lim…
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams and Ryan Muldoon: The ADHD Toolkit - Spring Cleaning
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Do you have ADHD and struggle with spring cleaning and organization? Do you find yourself turning into a "human roomba" and struggling to complete household tasks? Join Risa Williams and Ryan Muldoon as they discuss how ADHD can affect our motivation to do household tasks and some practical steps we can take to feel motivated and engaged to finish …
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Are emails causing you stress and anxiety? Do you avoid reading your emails or sending them sometimes? Did you know that there's something called "email apnea" where people hold their breath when opening their emails? In this episode, Erica Curtis and I discuss the effects of emails on our brains, and what we can do to limit the amount of stress we…
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In this lively episode, Risa Williams and Stevon Lewis discuss ways we get ourselves stuck with our own thinking and the narratives that we tend to tell ourselves about our ability to do things. They discuss: Catastrophizing and Future-Predicting, two cognitive "distortions" that are very common for people to do, different thoughts you can think to…
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Risa Williams reveals the two questions you can ask yourself each day that can lead you to much insight about how you want to be spending your future time... By asking yourself one question in the morning, and one question at night, and journaling about the answers, you can find your way to new ideas, insight, and inspiration.... Host: Risa William…
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Do you struggle with decluttering and getting rid of stuff because you just don't know where to begin? Risa Williams talks to minimalist, book author, and the host of Sustainable Minimalists Podcast, Stephanie Seferian, about practical ways we can start to approach getting rid of stuff we don't need and how to look at what stuff means to us in a mo…
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Do you beat yourself up a lot for not doing things "perfectly"? Do you hold yourself to different (unfair) standards that you wouldn't hold others up to? Do you often describe yourself as a "perfectionist" to other people? Then this is the episode for you! Risa Williams dives deep into the subject of perfectionism with PR strategist and writer, Tšh…
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In this episode of The Motivation Mindset, Risa Williams talks about ADHD tools and strategies with influencer/therapist/comedian, Ryan Muldoon. They talk about common ADHD time management problems such as hyperfocus and burnout, that tend to happen when we lose our balance while trying to get stuff done. They also talk about why so many people are…
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: The Brain Boost - Transforming Anger
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Have you ever wondered if there's a way to harness everyday anger or frustration and turn it into a force that propels us forward positively? Join Erica Curtis and Risa Williams in this energetic conversation about the transformative power of working creatively with anger. In this important discussion, they delve into: Tools from Erica's latest boo…
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Do you have sneaky daily thoughts that might be holding back from decluttering and organizing your home more effectively? Deanna Yates, the "decluttering queen," returns to the show to call out those sneaky thoughts and challenge you to reframe getting rid of stuff in a more positive way. Let's drag out some old stuff and old limiting beliefs and b…
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Is there a habit you've been avoiding starting or just can't get to stick? Is there a healthy routine you want to take on, but your brain is actively resisting doing it right now? In this episode, Risa Williams talks to Fit Mess Podcast Hosts Jeremy Grater & Zach Tucker about healthy habits and how to find your "why" for moving forward with positiv…
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The Motivation Mindset: New Year's Goals - Risa Williams, Tšhegofatšo Ndabane & Mollie Volinsky
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Why do our New Year's Goals and Resolutions tend to stress us out so much? Risa Williams talks with writer, Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, and therapist, Mollie Volinsky, about how we can set New Year's resolutions in a kinder way that actually sticks! They discuss: -Reframing January as "Reset Month" -Looking at things seasonally instead of monthly -Learnin…
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Do you have trouble saying "no" to things around the holidays? Do you rush around trying to keep everyone happy at the expense of your own mental, emotional and physical wellbeing? In this episode, Risa Williams and Erica Curtis discuss how to have healthy holiday boundaries and look at what you value the most during the holidays, to avoid tipping …
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Do you ever feel your stress spike on Sunday night because of everything you're thinking about doing the following week? Do you often find yourself fighting off the "Sunday Scaries" - that anxiety that tends to occur at the end of the weekend? Risa Williams talks to podcast host, mom and dentist, Toni-Ann Mayembe of Real Happy Mom Podcast, about Th…
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How can having a weekly routine set you up to focus on what you need to do more effectively? In this episode, Risa Williams invites back Wally Rashid, CEO of Woodland Pulse, to discuss Weekly Routines. They talk about ways you can set yourself up in the beginning of the week to complete things you need to do, as well as how to do a weekly review fo…
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: The Brain Boost - Hygge (The Art of Cozy)
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In this episode of The Motivation Mindset, Risa Williams and Erica Curtis discuss "hygge" and the art of "coziness." What is the psychological feeling of cozy and how do we create it for ourselves? How do we become more mindful and present about feeling cozy during the winter months? They talk about: -Learning to label feelings of cozy as they're h…
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In this special holiday episode, Risa Williams and Erica Curtis discuss gratitude and appreciation. Why is gratitude so important for us to practice on a daily basis? Studies have shown it helps our immune systems, our moods, our hearts, and even our cholesterol levels! But how do we practice it in a way that we will actually feel it? They discuss:…
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Have you ever wanted to switch careers but fear and anxiety stopped you from moving? Did you ever feel like you're on the wrong track with things but you didn't how to make the leap over to something new that you enjoyed more? Then, this episode is for you. Risa WIlliams talks to Wally Rashid, the founder of Woodland Pulse, who followed his bliss a…
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Do you ever have trouble switching gears and transitioning from one thing to the next? Do you feel like it can be stressful to have to go in and out of different modes? Do you find it's hard to contain emotions effectively and then have to transition into work or other responsibilities? Join Risa Williams as she talks to Mollie Volinsky, LCSW, and …
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What is the difference between taking a regular photo and taking a "mindful photo"? Are selfies pulling us out of the present moment or getting us into it? And how can we use taking photos on our phones more deliberately to calm us down each day? Explore the fascinating subject of using daily photography as a calming tool with Risa Williams and Eri…
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How is your relationship with money? Do you feel like you have enough of it or do you feel like you always need more of it? Do you feel like you're worth money or do you feel like money doesn't like you ? Let's look at what's often a stress-inducing subject and try to lighten up the way we're seeing it, so that we can help ourselves get to happier …
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The Motivation Mindset: The Creative Toolkit - Creating Space - Risa Williams, Miguel Chavez and Mike Sonksen
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Have you taken yourself out on an "artist's date" recently? Do you struggle to find time in your busy schedule to do anything creative? In this special episode of The Creative Toolkit, Risa Williams talks to Miguel Chavez, a TV actor, and Mike Sonksen, a professor and poet, about how to create space to get creative. We're all so busy these days, ho…
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: The Brain Boost - Fall Organization
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What are the "clutter zones" of your home? And how much clutter can you tolerate on a weekly basis? What effect is clutter having on your brain on a daily basis? Risa Williams and Erica Curtis clean-up connotations associated with cleaning and getting organized in this special Brain Boost episode called: Fall Organization. Fall can be a busy a time…
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What are some words you might want to steer clear of in conversations? What is the one word that can make someone completely forget most of what you've just said to them? Find out in this fun new episode of The Motivation Mindset called: Communication. On this segment called "The Daily Tune-Up," Risa Williams is joined by co-host, Stevon Lewis, to …
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: The Time Lab - Expert Edition - The Inspiration Journal
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Can writing down things that inspire you each week make you feel more motivated? In this episode of The Time Lab - Expert Edition, returning experts: Erica Curtis, Ezra Werb, Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, and Trevor Stockwell, test out The Inspiration Journal for one week. Using this tool, they track all the things that inspire them in a notebook in order t…
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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams, Miguel Chavez and Mike Sonksen: The Creative Toolkit - Self-Doubt
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How can we create new things without getting side-swiped off course by our own inner critic and self-doubt? We'll show you some new ways to stay on course with creativity in this special episode called: The Creative Toolkit. Risa Williams is joined by co-hosts Mike Sonksen and Miguel Chavez to discuss tools called "The Purge" and "Daily Haikus" to …
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Are you frequently picturing future and past disasters to play on your mental movie screen or are you picturing things that will delight and inspire you? This is a topic that hosts Risa Williams and Erica Curtis explore in this Brain Boost Episode. Risa Williams talks with co-host, Erica Curtis about how we can use visualization more regularly in o…
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In this special episode called The Time Toolkit, Risa Williams talks with guest co-host, Trevor Stockwell, about how we can use calendars more effectively to navigate our everyday schedules and our self-care practices. They also discuss three tools from Risa's book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit, including: -The Gear Shifter: How do we shift…
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Risa Williams talks with licensed social worker, podcaster and speaker, Cynthia Siadat, who shares her insights about how we can be more compassionate to ourselves and how we can listen to our bodies and check in with our "shadow selves" more often. They discuss the significance of paying attention to your body's signals and sensations, getting in …
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On this episode of The Motivation Mindset: The Daily Tune-Up, Risa Williams and Stevon Lewis, therapists/authors, dive deep into the complex topic of motivation. They discuss how motivation is not a switch that can be turned on and off, but rather something that kicks in after you start taking action. They discuss: -The Flow State, an optimal state…
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Motivation Mindset! The productivity podcast that can help you get stuff done without all the stress. And de-stressing is what this episode is all about! Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and had no idea why you were feeling so stressed out? Here's a tool called The Stress Ruler that can help you figure out why y…
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On this episode of the show, Risa Williams talks to author and mindset coach, Byron Morrison, about accomplishing goals and where people tend to get stuck. Byron shares tools from his newest book, "Maybe You Should Give Up: 7 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way and Take Control of Your Life." They discuss: -Perfectionism -Future Visualizations -Micro-s…
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In this MM Podcast segment of "The Brain Boost," Risa Williams and co-host Erica Curtis discuss how important breathing is to regulating our brains and our nervous systems, how we can use deep conscious breathing to regulate our daily stress more intentionally, and what to do when you find yourself struggling to take deep breaths throughout the day…
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In this segment of the show called "The Time Lab - Expert Edition," expert guests return to the show to try out a productivity tool for themselves and report the results. Joining Risa Williams are Trevor Stockwell, leadership coach and author, Ezra Werb, an educational therapist, Erica Curtis, a therapist and author and Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, a write…
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In this special episode of the show called "The Daily Tune-Up,"guest co-host Stevon Lewis and Risa Williams talk about the subject of "overworking" and how people tend to beat themselves up with their own unexamined beliefs about what "success" means. They explore: -Examining your definition of "success" and why it feels like you never get stuff do…
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In this episode, Risa Williams discusses burnout with Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, a writer and PR strategist, who shares her own personal experience with navigating burnout. They talk about: -What burnout looks like -What burnout can feel like -How to navigate burnout when you're experiencing it -"Hustle Culture" and how it keeps us feeling "unproductive"…
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In this special episode called The Time Toolkit, Trevor Stockwell joins Risa Williams to talk about forming new habits in order to achieve goals. The discuss habit stacking, getting intentional about your goals, and establishing daily routines that get you in the flow, as well as how people sometimes get stuck at the starting line with forming new …
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In this Brain Boost episode of the show, Risa Williams and Erica Curtis talk about spring cleaning and organization. They discuss our relationship to stuff, how we tend to accumulate too much stuff, creative ways to start to clean and organize in "chunks," and riding out the emotions that sometimes come with letting stuff go. Risa also announces th…
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As part of "Spring Cleaning Month," Risa Williams talks to organizational expert Deanna Yates about decluttering our homes and our time. Deanna Yates is the podcast host of Wannabe Minimalist and helps families develop organization systems on her website, Wannabe Clutter Free. They discuss ways to do easy weekly organization that won't cost you a l…
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In this episode of the MM Podcast, Risa Williams celebrates the worldwide release of her newest book, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit, with special guest, Stevon Lewis, and they discuss self-esteem boosting tools. Stevon Lewis is a licensed therapist, the author of "The Acknowledgment Journal" and the podcast host of "How to Talk to High Achievers…
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In this special episode of The Motivation Mindset Podcast called The Time Toolkit, Risa Williams shares new tools from her brand new book, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit: 25 Tools to Boost Confidence, Achieve Goals and Find Happiness, which is in stores this week. She discusses how learning to talk to ourselves in gentle, kinder ways on a daily b…
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In this episode, Risa Williams talks to Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy, a speaker, podcast host of "The Business of Happiness" and an orthodontist who leads wellness retreats for doctors and dentists, about self-awareness. They discuss: -How can we become more aware of what we value each day? -How can we become more aware of happy moments as they happen? -An…
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In this special Time Lab episode, listeners of the show test out two tools from Risa's books: The Daily Post-It and The End of Work Alert. Testing out the tools are former aerospace engineer, Finley Woodmansee, actress Anna Booher, graphic designer Dulcie Yamanaka, and archivist Julissa Padilla. Find out which tool worked out well for them, and whi…
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In this episode of The MM Podcast, Risa Williams talks to classical composer Ian Whitney about perspective-taking tools he uses throughout the day. Ian Whitney is a composer and the General Manager and Producer of Music in the Regions, which tours classical music throughout New South Wales, Australia. They discuss how to navigate the creative proce…
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In this "Brain Boost" segment of the MM Podcast, guest co-host Erica Curtis is back to talk with host Risa Williams about music, and how we can use music more deliberately in our everyday lives to help us get stuff done. They review neuroscience studies about music and motivation, and come up with some fun ways that you can use your playlist to hel…
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In this episodes, Risa Williams talks to TV actor and director, Miguel Chavez, who you may know as Eduardo from the popular show, AP Bio (NBC/Peacock). Miguel talks about daily practices that can tune up your mindset for the day, how to stay calm in a chaotic industry, and how to talk yourself over to new beliefs, one thought at a time. Miguel also…
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If you've ever felt stuck starting goals, drifted off in the middle of goals, or not let yourself feel proud of goals you've completed, then check this episode out! In this episode, Risa Williams discusses how setting small weekly goals can be an easier and gentler approach than setting "extreme" New Year's resolutions. She talks about goal-setting…
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The Motivation Mindset: The Time Toolkit - Risa Williams - The Stress Ruler and Time Containers
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In this special episode of The Motivation Mindset, Host Risa Williams shares two of the top tools from her books: The Stress Ruler and The Time Containers. If you feel stressed out from having way too much to do, then you won't want to miss this episode! The Stress Ruler tool (from The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit) can help us become more aware of stre…
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In this episode, Risa Williams interviews Andrew Lawston, an author and translator of multiple books, and they talk about how to increase your productivity by taking scheduled digital breaks, mapping out tasks by the best time to do them, and using timed sprints. They also discuss how to provide accountability to yourself by tracking your goals eac…
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In this special Time Lab episode, listeners of the show test out tools from previous episodes. In this show, listeners Darrell Langolf, a writer from Los Angeles, Dulcie Yamanaka, a graphic designer and editor, and Cara Dolan, a public health administrator, test out two tools from Risa's book (The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit) called: The Task …
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