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The Bronze Medal Life

Colleen Lindstromthebronzemedallife.podbean.com
Colleen Lindstrom left a 20 year broadcasting career to be more present with her family. She has become very passionate about the idea that part of our problem as a society is the race to perfection at the expense of our own health and quality of life. With a quirky personality, a dose of humor, and a lot of reflection, Colleen brings you along on her journey of putting down the expectations and drive to the mythical land of ”perfection” in service of being okay... and learning to be okay with that.
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Episodes

Ep 23: The Bronze Medal Life In Real Time

Colleen shares a real-life Bronze Medal Life moment. Putting it into practice and being present in the moment when something very unexpected happened.

Jul 30, 202441 minEp. 23

Ep 22: That's Information

Colleen shares a tool she uses when she is trying to get out of her own way and learn from life.

Jul 16, 202422 minEp. 22

Ep 21: Grief and Going Quiet

Colleen shares the reason why she goes quiet in the spring. Warning: Talk of infant death and deep grief.

Jul 08, 202421 minEp. 21

Ep 19: A message to your younger self

A moment Colleen had with her daughter sparked a moment of realization that prompted a message to her (and YOUR) younger self.

May 29, 202415 minEp. 19

Ep 18: No Disclaimers Needed

Colleen talks about the phenomenon of issuing a disclaimer about how you show up in life, and why it's not doing what you might think it's doing.

May 06, 202416 minEp. 18

Ep 16: The Mom Strike

Colleen has gone on strike -- and she's not sure how she feels about it.

Apr 15, 202414 minEp. 16

Ep 15: You Are Not Alone

Everyone feels alone sometimes, whether it's because they are literally all by themselves, or perhaps they are going through something that feels lonely. Colleen wants to remind you that you are never alone!

Apr 08, 202413 minEp. 15

Ep 14: That's Okay!

Let's learn a little self-talk tool that Colleen learned from a friend.

Apr 01, 202415 minEp. 14

Ep 13: You CAN Rock It!

Sometimes the Bronze Medal Life wisdom comes from an unexpected source... like Colleen's hairdresser!

Mar 25, 202414 minEp. 13

Ep 10: Building Community with Cadre

Colleen invites her friend and founding member of Cadre a mental health app on the pod to discuss how she became part of Cadre, how you can engage with Cadre, and what Cadre is all about. Join Cadre here .

Mar 04, 202420 minEp. 10

Ep 9: Joy is Contagious

Here's how it feels when someone (or many people) try to steal your joy. It doesn't feel good, and it can be a battle to hang on to it. Colleen shares a personal story in a mega-vulnerable way.

Feb 26, 202419 minEp. 9

Ep 8: Creating Moments

All you need is yourself and your attention to create important moments for people in your life. When you knit these moments together, life becomes richer.

Feb 09, 202417 minEp. 8

Ep 7: You are NOT an Apology!

A few years ago, I realized that I was walking into rooms apologizing every single time I showed up. As though I was apologizing for existing. There is a place for sorry, but YOU are not an apology.

Jan 26, 202410 minEp. 7

Ep 6: It's Probably Not You

Do you ever think that you're the problem? When a friend pulls back a little, or someone seems to be acting funny, do you assume you must have done something to cause it? Colleen wants you to know that you are probably not the problem.

Jan 19, 202413 minEp. 6

Ep 5: Self-Care Makes Me Cringe

The term self-care is so amorphous. Because of that, it can feel a little overwhelming to be told when you're overwhelmed that you need to practice self-care. What even is that? Colleen works through that and other random Bronze Medal Life thoughts...

Dec 14, 202316 minEp. 5

Ep 3: Ordinary Blessings with Meta Herrick Carlson

Colleen invites her friend author and pastor Meta Herrick Carlson to talk about her book series Ordinary Blessings. Meta's gift of observing life as it is lived and blessing the ordinary is a full bronze medal vibe.

Nov 29, 202324 minEp. 3

Ep 1: Halloween Scrooge and Sad Lion

Welcome to the very first episode of the Bronze Medal Life Podcast! Colleen shares a little bit about what the Bronze Medal Life is all about, shares her controversial feelings about Halloween, and introduces you to Sad Lion.

Nov 15, 202324 minEp. 1
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