November is National Novel Writing Month where writers take 30 days to write a 50,000 word novel. What project or challenge can you accomplish in 30 days? Here is your push to start that project and finish it! Imagine how PROUD you will feel waking up on December 1st. Decide today, make a plan and get to work. We are rooting for you! Resource: -Before Breakfast Podcast by Laura Vanderkam REVIEW CHALLENGE WINNERS! Congrats to... - momma 2 boys - njn17 - Kayla W Please email us at wearepositiveonp...
Nov 01, 2023•13 min
We are in the last 90 days of 2023. How do you want to spend these last few months? What are some moments from the last week, last month, or the last couple of years that you want to repeat over and over? Get your pen and paper ready as we share 7 prompts to help you build your best moments list. Learn what lights you up, who makes you smile, what places or things bring you joy, and what you truly care about it. Build this list today so you can build a better tomorrow! Resource: - All It Takes i...
Oct 25, 2023•22 min
Unexpected change is the new norm, and the pressure to navigate it falls on leaders. Leaders of the workplace and leaders of the home. We lack and leak the confidence to navigate constant change and obstacles thrown our way. Want to feel more confident in the ways you lead? Press play to learn the three T's of confidence to build and believe that you are capable of navigating and thriving through change. Resource: - The Three T's of Confidence by Erik Dominquez REVIEW CHALLENGE WINNERS! Congrats...
Oct 18, 2023•18 min
In today's episode, we discuss the power and potential of smiling. It's simple, it's effective, and it's something you can do starting today! Resource: - The Hidden Power of Smiling - TedTalk by Ron Gutman and Forbes article REVIEW CHALLENGE: Congrats to our 3 winners! - momma 2 boys - njn17 - Kayla W Please email us at wearepositiveonpurpose@gmail.com to claim your personal development books! 5 Ways to Support the Positive on Purpose Podcast: 1. Hit the subscribe button 2. Write a Review 3. Sha...
Oct 11, 2023•14 min
Want to increase and maintain playfulness in your relationship? Press play! Resource: -The Gottman Institute - Marriage Minute and Small Things Often podcast -The Adventure Challenge -Laura Silverstein's 52 Dates in 52 Weeks: Weekly Couple Date Night Planner 5 Ways to Support the Positive on Purpose Podcast: 1. Hit the subscribe button 2. Write a Review 3. Share a takeaway in your stories 4. Tag the @positiveonpurposepodcast in a post 5. Share with a friend or family member Connect with us! Foll...
Oct 04, 2023•18 min
Looking to add more fun to your life? A fun audit can generate a list of ideas for your next fun-tervention! Resource: -The Happiness Lab podcast with Dr. Laurie Santos -The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price -The Book of Delights by Ross Gay REVIEW CHALLENGE: - Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts any time between September 20-September 30th and you will be entered to win one of our favorite personal development books! - We are celebrating 3 years of podcasting by choosing ...
Sep 27, 2023•27 min
Today we are going back to basics and breaking down what is a mantra, what are the benefits, how to use it, and sample mantras to use at certain times of day or whenever you need it. Resource: - 74 Daily Mantras for Positive Thinking to Turn Around Your Day by Kate Bayless REVIEW CHALLENGE: - Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts any time between September 20-September 30th and you will be entered to win one of our favorite personal development books! - We are celebrating 3 years of podcasting by ...
Sep 20, 2023•16 min
Have you ever been told to "tone it down" or maybe you were excited to share a new idea you had and someone's response was "that won't work!" These conversation patterns are not encouraging and they certainly won't help us grow. In this episode, we discuss how to be intentional about the people you surround yourself with and what conversations you need to minimize your exposure to! Resource: -Growth Day Daily Fire Message by Brendon Burchard 5 Ways to Support the Positive on Purpose Podcast: 1. ...
Sep 13, 2023•20 min
If your dreading the evening hours we want to encourage you not to wish them away, but rather reframe and rethink how you can make the mundane into magic. Let's turn our evening hours into the golden hours! Resource: -Before Breakfast Podcast by Laura Vanderkam 5 Ways to Support the Positive on Purpose Podcast: 1. Hit the subscribe button 2. Write a Review 3. Share a takeaway in your stories 4. Tag the @positiveonpurposepodcast in a post 5. Share with a friend or family member Connect with us! F...
Sep 06, 2023•16 min
Are you feeling anxious AND excited about something you are currently navigating? A great example is this back to school time of year which brings new routines and new friends which brings mixed feelings. When we feel both negative and positive emotions at the same time the Dual Spectrum of Emotions are at work. In today's episode we bring back this concept that we introduced in episode #2 of the Positive on Purpose podcast. It's okay and appropriate to feel the full spectrums of emotions, they ...
Aug 30, 2023•16 min
Are you navigating a change in season? Contemplating a big decision? Grieving the loss of something or someone? Although well-intended, often times people provide the wrong type of support we need or are asking for? Sometimes we find ourselves falling into the same default mode of offering support that is not received the same way we had hoped. In this episode we review the acronym CUV and provide the three H's you can use next time you want to offer the right type of support. Resource: -Positiv...
Aug 23, 2023•14 min
Today we share 6 ways to manage your mindset when feeling in a funk, frustrated, overwhelmed or just when you need a little reset or pick me up! 1. Empty your mind. 2. Command your mind. 3. Challenge your mind. 4. Focus your mind. 5. Protect your mind. 6. Love your mind. Bonus tip: When feeling in a funk, go help someone else. Turning our energy and focus to others helps us feel better, and can make all the difference in our mood and mindset. Resource: Growth Day - Daily Fire with Brendon Burcha...
Aug 16, 2023•12 min
Get your pen and paper ready! Today we are sharing some inspiration and ideas to help make your Mondays not suck! Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @positiveonpurposepodcast
Aug 09, 2023•20 min
We've reached the final sense in our series. Touch has to be experienced up close and personal from the clothes we wear to the people we come in contact with. It is the sensation of knowing someone or something is there. Resources: -Life in the 5 Senses by Gretchen Rubin Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @positiveonpurposepodcast...
Aug 02, 2023•19 min
In this series, we are encouraging you to heighten your awareness and wake up to the present moment by paying attention to your senses. This is the sense that builds on smell. In this series, we talk about senses individually and combined. Smell and taste combine to bring you flavor. Resources: -Life in the 5 Senses by Gretchen Rubin Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @positi...
Jul 26, 2023•15 min
In this series we are encouraging you to heighten your awareness and wake up to the present moment by paying attention to your senses. In this episode we cover the fragility of something you could lose, like the sense of smell. We share tips on how you can create more opportunities to enjoy smells and also improve your environment by eliminating smells that don't serve you. As well as attaching smells to memories of people you love or care about. Resources: -Life in the 5 Senses by Gretchen Rubi...
Jul 19, 2023•18 min
In this series, we are encouraging you to heighten your awareness and wake up to the present moment by paying attention to your senses. In this episode, we focus a lot on music that has the ability to boost our mood, motivate us, calm us, and more! We also cover listening and how you can be more attentive and awake to silence and sound around you. Resources: -Life in the 5 Senses by Gretchen Rubin Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect ...
Jul 12, 2023•15 min
In this series, we are encouraging you to heighten your awareness and wake up to the present moment by paying attention to your senses. We are kicking off this series with SIGHT by sharing a few ways you can experiment and experience a better connection to the things and people around you. Resources: -Life in the 5 Senses by Gretchen Rubin Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @...
Jul 05, 2023•20 min
In this episode we discuss the difference between grateful and thankful. Spoiler Alert! It goes beyond a gratitude journal. You'll also learn the 4 requirements of genuine gratitude, and the 6 types of toxic gratitude. Resources: -The Mel Robbins Podcast Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @positiveonpurposepodcast...
Jun 28, 2023•25 min
Is the soundtrack or repetitive thought you are using helpful or hurtful? If you have used or are using the three-letter word bad in your soundtrack about yourself, you probably have felt guilt or shame. Tune into this episode to learn a different three-letter word that gives you hope which translates to a helpful soundtrack you'll want to play on repeat! Resources: -All It Takes Is A Goal podcast by Jon Acuff Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anyth...
Jun 22, 2023•10 min
We spent the last few weeks focusing on our relationships with others. This week we shift our attention and awareness to the relationship we have with ourselves. Today's conversation is geared towards the relationship we have with our body, both physically and emotionally. More often than not we focus on things that take away from our body, including weight, sleep, etc. We encourage you to shift that focus from what you need to take away or fix, and move towards what you can GIVE to your body. T...
Jun 14, 2023•16 min
This week we are expanding on two of the habits we talked about last week, encouraging each other and noticing the small things. We give tangible tips and ideas on how to appreciate and recognize the people around you. Get your pen and paper ready! Resources: Every Job Matters: Appreciate People and Celebrate Success by Derek Deprey Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @positiv...
Jun 07, 2023•16 min
Feeling discouraged in your relationships? Or are you feeling inspired and motivated to improve your relationships? If so, this episode is for you! A lasting relationship takes work from both partners, friends, etc. Focus on one of these 8 habits this week and continue to put in the work and daily grind to improve your relationships. Recognize and appreciate each others efforts every single day! Resources: -On Purpose Podcast with Jay Shetty Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo...
May 31, 2023•22 min
We have been wired to keep score from a young age in school and sports. Although it is necessary in a game, more often than not it is not helpful in our relationships. Whether it is our romantic relationships, friendships, work or parenting keeping score is not a winning strategy. When we keep score someone is always on offense and the other is on defense. In today's episode we encourage you to be on the same team by increasing your awareness of when you are likely to keep score, communicating y...
May 24, 2023•30 min
When you think of the "glory days," what comes to mind? Is it a time when you were younger experiencing new things? Was it your first big move to a new city or new relationships with a lot of adventure? Was it a time when you felt more alive and ambitious? If you answered yes, then you are not alone in thinking the glory days are behind you in the past. But friend, it doesn't have to be that way. Tune in to today's episode to learn 4 tips on how you can create your glory days now! Resources: -Gr...
May 17, 2023•15 min
Did you wake up in a funk today? You didn't go out last night, but you feel kind of hungover and you just don't want to get up and get after your goals? We know from the science of happiness that our brains are wired for the negative and days like these make it really hard to see the good, to be grateful, and to rejoice for what we have. If this is you, we have a new soundtrack you can press play on and repeat as often as you need! Resources: - Soundtracks book by Jon Acuff Ask Us Anything Anyti...
May 10, 2023•11 min
Are you feeling meh? Are you having feelings of frustration as you sit stagnant, not feeling the level of productivity you are used to? The science of happiness labels this feeling as languishing. Press play to learn some tips on how you can feel re-energized and encouraged to find your flow to move away from languishing towards flourishing. Resources: -The Happiness Lab podcast by Dr. Laurie Santos -Work Life podcast by Adam Grant Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms...
May 03, 2023•17 min
News Flash! No matter how stressed out we are or how much we have on our plate, we don't have a license to be a jerk. Press play to help gain clarity around your identity and use these 4 phrases to set the standard of how you want to show up. Happiness Homework: Think about your behavior over the last month. Why did you respond in that way? How do you want to respond next time? Resources: -Growth Day by Brendon Burchard Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-j...
Apr 26, 2023•14 min
When you feel tightness, tension, or wound up, you may feel like you want to pull on it or push through, but in this episode, we encourage you to create time and space to allow the "knot" to loosen up and be gentle on yourself so that things will eventually untangle. Resources: -Simply on Purpose Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jules-anything/ Connect with us! Follow our podcast Instagram account and tag us! @positiveonpurposepodcast...
Apr 19, 2023•10 min
Spring is here and it's time to jump back on the bike...your happiness bike, that is! We revisit the analogy of the bicycle and how the parts of a bike support and steer us along this journey of life through the ups and downs, the twist and turns, and the paved path. It is all part of the journey, and we are here to remind you to just keep pedaling, friend! Resources: -The Happiness Journey by Bob and Virginia Pothier Ask Us Anything Anytime! https://philippifitness.wufoo.com/forms/ask-jamie-jul...
Apr 12, 2023•12 min
