This week we’re getting to know our Reticular Activating System (RAS)—the part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in managing our thoughts and getting motivated! We’ll discuss what it is, what it does, and how to use it, including some practical tips and and ideas for tapping into your RAS and using it to get tough stuff done! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for ed...
Mar 18, 2021•17 min
Writer and performer Laura Hankin joins us this week to help us tap into our creative side! We talk about her writing process, books she recommends, authors she admires and even how our dreams can pop up unexpectedly. Plus, a little bit about her next book, “A Special Place for Women,” due out in May! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purpos...
Mar 11, 2021•48 min
Dr. Elizabeth Hughes shares how changing our mindsets can actually, physically help our bodies heal. A Stanford-trained physician with 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Hughes now blends her scientific training with a holistic approach drawing from non-Western medicine. The result? Less illness rather than more medicine. Listen in and learn how! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This pod...
Mar 04, 2021•45 min
Dr. Kate Truitt introduces us to “havening,” a tool to help us stay calm and gain clarity. Dr. Kate is a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist specializing in trauma-informed treatment and care. Our conversation was recorded late at night and has a very conversational, vulnerable tone; I got a lot out of it and hope you do, too. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educa...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 24 min
It’s been nearly a year since COVID really hit most of the U.S. and a lot of our days may seem repetitive and boring. What if you could nudge yourself toward novelty and use it not only for fun, but as a tool to get things done? Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providin...
Feb 18, 2021•20 min
What if when the pandemic is over, we’re better than before? This week we’re exploring that idea and indulging our “what-ifs” with the help of Positive Psychology and personal energy management tools. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or...
Feb 11, 2021•15 min
Elaine O’Brien, PhD, is here to remind us of the joy of movement! Particularly in these dark, cold winter months, it's easy to hibernate and forget the impact positive movement can have on our moods and on our lives. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, p...
Feb 04, 2021•54 min
James Wallman’s book “Time and How to Spend It: The 7 Rules for Richer, Happier Days” is an excellent manual for designing leisure time that is fulfilling and rejuvenating. That’s our focus today: how to better spend our leisure time—listen in and learn how to build “richer, happier days”! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and ...
Jan 28, 2021•26 min
Maya Kova joins us this week to share with us how to use our body and breath to feel grounded during these turbulent times. She’s an Applied Positive Psychology coach and Certified Tantra Educator who’s been studying conscious living and loving for the past 10 years. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help t...
Jan 21, 2021•43 min
We know exercising releases endorphins—but what are they, really? This week we’re talking all about endorphins, the neurotransmitters and hormones often thought of as chemical messengers. Listen in and learn all about this feel-good hormone, including how to get more of it! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self...
Jan 14, 2021•13 min
Today’s theme was inspired by a quote from bestselling author Margaret Wheatley: “Without reflection we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” This week we’re talking reflection: How to do it, when to do it, and why to do it. We’ll also talk about the many ways we measure time, from moon phases to marathon training and everything in between! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episo...
Jan 07, 2021•22 min
2020 has been the year that put so many things into focus. That’s what my guest, Serene Marie, RD, and I discuss in this episode: What came into focus for us this year and what’s on the horizon for us both in 2021! Speaking of: If you’re looking to create a better 2021 year, then a C Journal could be for you. Listen in to find out how an analog journal that’s part planner/part journal/part sketch pad could bring calm, creativity, and confidence to your new year. Please go HERE for this episode’s...
Dec 31, 2020•55 min
This week we’re continuing our exploration of feel-good hormones and neurotransmitters, this time with dopamine! Dopamine helps you move, get things done, and get motivated — basically, it’s the perfect hormone to harness ahead of the new year! On this episode you’ll hear the low-down on dopamine, including how to game your brain so you can get more of it and use it to do the things that really matter to you. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the ...
Dec 24, 2020•20 min
Because this year’s holidays are different from how we’ve celebrated in the past, we could all use a little help making the most of them. Serotonin regulates impulsivity, anger, and aggressiveness, and helps us feel calm and safe. And who couldn’t use a little more comfort and safety this year? In this episode, I unpack what serotonin impacts and offer suggestions for gaining—and using—more of it this holiday season. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways f...
Dec 10, 2020•16 min
This holiday season may be unusual, but we don’t need to totally forgo human connection! This week we hear from professional connection creator Michelle Tillis Lederman. Disheartened by the lack of leadership and communication she experienced in corporate America, Michelle decided to take matters into her own hands and become a “people expert.” She now inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships—and she’s the perfect person to teach us how to more meaningfully connect virt...
Dec 03, 2020•55 min
Exciting research is coming out that oxytocin, a neuropeptide and hormone, could help treat COVID and Alzheimer’s. Oxytocin can be made naturally, be given intravenously, and even inhaled. This episode will tell you how you can increase your oxytocin—also known as the “love hormone”—through fun practices, routines and exercises. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This podcast is for educatio...
Nov 26, 2020•15 min
This holiday season is likely going to be different from any we’ve previously experienced. Adapting can be hard, but it can also be fun and even exciting. In this episode, we’ll discuss giving yourself and others permission to feel many feelings at once. I’ll also offer some ideas for celebrating the holidays this year and even starting new traditions! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you! This...
Nov 19, 2020•19 min
Carolann Valentino, an award-winning entertainer, motivational speaker and TV host, Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, and fitness expert is here for a wide-ranging conversation! We discuss how we create energy through our bodies, the words we use, and the conversations we have. This episode will show you how to trust your gut, use fitness as fuel, and much more. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to h...
Nov 12, 2020•51 min
Today’s episode is the third and final installment of our mantra series. Part one was about physical sayings and a word that could be hurting you. Part two was around sayings that focused on emotions. Today I share four relationship sayings—plus an update about using a word that isn’t as bad as I once thought. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you!...
Nov 05, 2020•14 min
For the past two weeks, I have been doing a series on sharing sayings that could be getting in your way. I’m interrupting part three of that series to instead share a timely conversation with former professional poker player and ultimate decision-maker Annie Duke. Her book, How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices has been an extremely helpful tool for my husband and me when making family decisions. Naturally, I wanted to hear more about what Annie had to say after implementing her ...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Last week I discussed six sayings and one word that could be hurting you rather than helping you. I focused specifically on physical sayings. This week is all about emotions -- mantras that turn out to not be true and could keep you stuck. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you!...
Oct 22, 2020•17 min
Mantras can be great tools for mindfulness, focus, meditation, and more. But there are a few commonly used mantras that can hurt us more than they help. If we subscribe to these sayings we could even be doing harm to our bodies. In this first installment of a three-episode series, I’ll address five mantras that could potentially be hurting you—plus, one word in the English language that is like nails on a chalkboard! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways f...
Oct 15, 2020•16 min
Ross Ruben is a professional entertainer and stuntman who uses his gifts of creativity and curiosity to create memorable events. During our conversation, you’ll hear what a DJ wants you to know when planning and attending an event, how to create memorable experiences, what to think about when taking on challenging feats and more. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you!...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Jeff Harry is an international speaker, coach, and positive psychology practitioner who helps organizations and individuals tackle the tough stuff through play. During our playful and empowering conversation, we touched on how to laugh through tough times, handle inner and outer bullies in a playful way, and fun things to do during these unprecedented times. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you...
Oct 01, 2020•51 min
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, best-selling author and leadership expert, is back on the podcast! This time he’s here to discuss how he’s applied his knowledge and resilience skills to moving, parenting, leading, working, and managing (and even leveraging!) his ADHD. We discuss the importance of happiness in these dark and depressing times, including his new Happiness Studies Academy (and how you can be a part of it!). Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the e...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr
We’re on lap four of four to celebrate 300 episodes of the podcast! Why four laps? Because relationships are what lead to longevity and happiness and there is so little time and so many people to talk to! You’ll hear from four listeners of the podcast who ran the Chicago or NYC marathons in 2015 while raising money for Action for Healthy Kids. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you!...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min
We’re on lap three of four to celebrate 300 episodes. Why four laps? Because relationships are what lead to longevity and happiness and there is so little time and so many people to talk to. You’ll hear from five listeners, turned clients of the podcast, and how they’ve used The Running Lifestyle Show and The Flourishing Experiment to create even better relationships. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hea...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Time flies when you’re having fun! Hear Kate Weymouth, MD, interview me on how and why the podcast started, the big lessons learned, how the podcast has evolved and more. You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes “look” at what it takes to run a podcast. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from you!...
Sep 03, 2020•50 min
This celebration episode did not go the way I envisioned celebrating almost 300 episodes of the podcast...but I think it turned out even better! and was even therapeutic! Serena Marie, RD, our go-to real food dietitian from back in the day when the podcast was called The Running Lifestyle Show, joins us this week. You’ll hear what major myth Serena wants to dispel and what I wish I would have known before running three marathons in six weeks! Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet m...
Aug 27, 2020•46 min
Kate Weymouth, MD, a board-licensed psychiatrist in Delaware and New York, shares her top four tips of things to keep in mind as we head into shorter days during these unprecedented times. Some of her top suggestions may surprise you and may be easier than you think. We throw in a bonus tip which is sure to help turn that frown (if you have one), upside down. Please go HERE for this episode’s show notes. Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley -- I’d love to hear from yo...
Aug 20, 2020•41 min
