Beyond Burnout - Life Management For Working Moms

Show BB027 Quick Guide There is absolutely nothing that compares to the loss of sleep that comes from having children.  But even after your babies are sleeping through the night, it is still easy to let bad habits or being busy keep you from sleeping well.     This podcast is about self-inflicted poor sleep because of bad habits.  What you do to promote good sleep is called sleep hygeine.  Just like you need good oral hygeine, you need good sleep hygeine.   I believe the preparation for bedtime starts early in the day.  I’m sure you have heard may tips on what you should do and not do before bedtime.  If give you tips for how you should prepare for bed organized by time of day.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/31 Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com    

Show BB027 Quick Guide What are the things that provoke you to yell?  I’ll start with admitting what it is for me.  Having to say the same thing over and over.  By the time I get to the 4th time, I’m frustrated and lose my cool. Unfortunately, the more you yell, the more you train your children to only respond to yelling.  Also, yelling at children affects their self-esteem and makes them angry.   In this episode I have my first interview guest who is an expert at being yelled at.  I also give you 5 tips to help you stop yelling at your kids.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend.   Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/30  

Show BB029 Quick Guide In this episode I talk about the telltale signs that you’re in a toxic relationship and what to do about it.  This is not just your relationship with your spouse, but applied to anyone who takes up emotional space in your life.  This could be a girlfriend, sister or your mother.   Having close, intimate relationships is complicated. And our early relationships with our caregivers often shape who we are attracted to and what type of person we find comfortable to be around. If you don’t get it right, you can end up in relationships that drain the life out of you.     In this episode I give you 11 red flags to look for to identify those toxic signs in the other person.  I also give you four steps to detox the relationship.  

Show BB028 Quick Guide   Sugar is everywhere.  It’s present is almost all the processed foods we eat.  This contributes to the overconsumption of sugar AND a “sweet tooth” that you may not know you have.  In this episode, I talk about how you can wean yourself off sugar.  Be wary of using sugar substitutes like Agave and Stevia.  Sugar is sugar.   I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/28   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com

Being a mom and being sexy are not mutually exclusive.  Becoming a mother should be an enhancement of who you are and should not transform you to someone you find boring and frumpy.    It's easy to feel unsexy with all the changes to your body.     In this episode I give you 7 tips to get your sexy back.  I also talk about sensitive topics like anal incontinence and what to do about it.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/27     Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

Show Notes Show BB026 Quick Guide Do you have a healthy relationship with food? It’s probably safe to say that we mostly eat for emotional reasons and not for hunger.  Eating is a large part of our socialization.  You go to a fine restaurant for the “experience” and not simply because your stomach is rumbling. Like many people you probably associate emotional eating with binging on a tub of ice cream after having a bad day.  But there are more subtle ways emotion can drive you to overeat.   In this episode I give you signs of emotional eating how to break the cycle. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/26 Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

Show Notes Show BB025 Quick Guide Juicing and smoothies are a current trend that is popular in the health and wellness population, as many people want to live a healthier life and manage a healthy weight for themselves and/or children.  Juicing and smoothies have definite benefits, but there are drawbacks as well.   In this episode I talk about the pros and the cons of juicing and smoothies. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/25 Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com

Show Notes Show BB024 Quick Guide The better command you have over the people you communicate with, the easier it is for you to function with the least amount of friction.  Think about it.  Friction in your life causes stress.  The easier things are for you, the better things are for you.  It’s about easy.  Make things easier, life is better.   In this show I talk about charisma and body language as two approaches to become an influencer of others. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/24   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

Show Notes Show BB023 Quick Guide Supplements should never be a substitute for a balanced diet.  However, even if you put your best foot forward with regards to your eating habits, there are still a few nutritional elements that tend to run low in your system.   Supplements are not cheap and you may be taking more than you need.  Vitamin D and Omega fatty acids are supplements that most people should consider adding to their diet.   There are some that are helpful for certain situations like potassium, CoQ10, iron, probiotics and folic acid.  Listen to the podcast for details about when to take these supplements.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/23   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

We are all vulnerable to setbacks, disappointments and hurts.  That’s part of the uncertainty of life.  How you respond to these setbacks determine how satisfied you are with your life. You can’t control your circumstances, but you can control your response to them. In the hustle and bustle of life it’s easy to let setbacks pile up to the point where they leave you feeling beaten and broken.  Instead of standing back up when you are knocked down, you remain lying down wallowing in your defeat.   Identify one way you may be wallowing in victim mode.  Do you host many pity parties? Do you have a “why bother?” mindset because you’ve failed at something too many times?  Are others always having to give you a pep talk? Next, choose one of the six solutions that apply to your situation and implement it.

Show BB021 Quick Guide Limiting beliefs are convictions you have about something that guide your decisions, life choices or even your level of success in a certain area.  Limiting beliefs are built into your hard drive such that they are part of your unconscious mind.   Listen to hear how you can discover your limiting beliefs by asking a series of questions and how you can overcome them.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/21   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com    

Show BB020 Quick Guide Mindfulness is about fully living and engaging in the present, versus allowing your mind to drift off to other things. The goal is to limit your attention only to your immediate environment.   In this episode I discuss different ways you can practice mindfulness and give you 4 steps to get started. This is day one of my 30-Day Pinterest Challenge - Thrive In Your Mind, Body and Spirit.  Sign up to get the action guides and downloads.  http://beyondburnout.com/thrive  HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/20     Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

Show BB019 Quick Guide If on most Monday mornings you'd like to jump into a time machine and press rewind, you're not alone.  For many the work-week-dread kicks in Sunday afternoon as you start anticipating another five days at the office. In this episode I give you 7 tips to help beat the Monday morning blues. 1. Get out of the "living for the weekend" mindset. 2. Find ways to make your workdays less crowded.  3. Give yourself a mid-week break.  4. Take small breaks daily.  5. Allow for enough time on weekends to relax.  6. Don't stay up late on the weekends.  7. Determine whether you really like your job.  Since we spend so much of our days working, we need to make everyday count and not just live for the weekends. Join my 30-day Pinterest Challenge. Thirty days of pins.  Thirty days of tips to help your Thrive in Your Mind, Body & Spirit.  http://beyondburnout.com/thrive HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here t

Show BB018 Quick Guide The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.  This means you are not allowed to be anything other than merry and bright.  But for many people the holiday are very difficult. Everyone else’s cheer just magnifies your pain.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/18   Want some help being all that you can be in 2015?  Join my 30-day Pinterest Challenge.  Lot's of great information and freebies too! Click to find out more http://beyondburnout.com/thrive   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

BB017 Quick Show Guide Sometimes it’s tough to accept the limitations of balancing career and family.  The temptation is to think it is possible to have everything you want in both places.  You can still do well in your career and be accomplished.  But the reality is, the time you invest in your family will mean less time you can invest in your career growth. But the investment in family relationships is the investment that pays more dividends in the long run. This episode is based on a listener question.  Listen to hear her dilemma with her work and family responsibilities and how she has struggled with the issue of “can’t I have it all?” HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/17 Want some help being all that you can be in 2015?  Join my 30-day Pinterest Challenge.  Lot's of great information and freebies too! Click to find out m

Show BB016 Quick Guide It's so easy to get carried away during the holiday season! The excitement of the season makes carefree living seems like the only way to go during the holiday.    As fun as the season is, however, it’s important to keep an eye on your budget during Christmastime so you're not faced with a financial crisis later on.  It’s not pleasant getting that huge credit card bill in January.  You already have the post-holiday slump.  Plus it’s cold at least in most places in the US. Then you get the bill.  Not pleasant.    But it’s hard to resist the urge to spend frivolously in the name of gifts and having a jolly good time? In this podcast I give you 4 tips for paring back over the holidays. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend. Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/16 Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@b

Show BB015 Quick Guide For some, November and December are exciting months full of anticipation. For others, they're a time of sadness and dread. Regardless of what the holidays mean to you, one thing doesn't change: they're a time for over-indulgence and high expectations. Our schedules during this time become crowded with mandatory office parties, school shows, friends and family gatherings. We're saturated with decorations, special music and lots of food. But when January hits us, the reality of life becomes sobering. In this podcast I give you 4 tips for paring back over the holidays. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend.   Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/15   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

Show BB013 Quick Guide The holidays are a time of hustle and bustle and Thanksgiving in particular is associated with lots of food and time off from work.  That’s the commercial aspect of it, but it’s really of time of being thankful. Gratitude is powerful in it’s ability to calm you and brighten your perspective on life.  In this podcast I talk about the benefits of gratitude and how to get it. I also give you 25 things you can be thankful for to help you develop a grateful spirit.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend.   Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/14   Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com  

Show BB013 Quick Guide AS a working mom, it’s easy to feel torn between your obligations at work and home.  If you have a career that you enjoy, you can also feel guilty for enjoying yourself when you are away from home and away from the kids.  Is this wrong?  It can feel wrong.  But it’s all about perspective.  Here are 5 ways to view the situation differently to help you get past the guilt.  Get in your head that your child needs you more than your time.  Don’t mistake enjoying your work for not missing or wanting to be with your children   Get good at compartmentalizing you roles   Accept that every brain needs some down time   Don’t see your decision to work outside of the home as a reflection of your commitment to your children.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend.   Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/13     Want me to answer a question?  Call the show a

What you eat makes a huge difference in how you feel and how your body behaves.  The long-term effects of poor diet show up in weight gain and diseases like diabetes, heart disease and stroke.  But the short-term effects show up in energy level, stamina and mental functioning like clarity and mood.   In this podcast I will talk about: The dangers of hydrogenated oils The dangers overheating oil What oils are better for cooking and consuming? I distilled this episode down to two tips to start on the path toward cleaning up your diet.   HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you shared Beyond Burnout Podcast with your fellow working moms on twitter.  Click here to tweet some love!  Also pass this on to a friend.   Show notes  http://beyondburnout.com/12     Want me to answer a question?  Call the show at 404-465-2399 or email me at drmarks@beyondburnout.com