Pep Talks
Dr. Jacqueline Keitel wants you to attain true PEP for Life!
Each PEP Talk episode includes encouraging tips to positively impact every area of your life: psychological health, nutrition, physical activity, and relationships. Dr. Jacque, your host, is a licensed behavioral health therapist as wel...
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 6, 2026
PEP Talk – Justifications That Result in Lying – Episode #89
Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Justifications That Result in Lying – Episode #89. Last month I shared with you how sometimes we may be dishonest about a behavior because we want to present ourselves in a certain manner. This month I am discussing how a person can make a justification that is a lie. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Justifications That Result in Lying – Episode #89 and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true PEP for life.
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Sept. 7, 2026
PEP Talk – What Do You Lie About? – Episode #88
Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – What Do You Lie About? – Episode #88 The fibs/lies we tell may be a window into our ideal self. Sometimes we are dishonest about our behaviors because we want to present ourselves in a certain manner. If we fabricate a behavior it may be an indication, ideally, we would like to change that behavior. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – What Do You Lie About? – Episode #88, and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true
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Aug. 5, 2026
PEP Talk – Uncomfortable – Episode #87
Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Uncomfortable – Episode #87. In last month’s PEP Talk – Are You Uncomfortable Enough? – Episode #86, I asked you to consider how uncomfortable you need to become before you are willing to make a change. This month, I am continuing the theme of uncomfortableness and I am sharing a couple of theories I have about individuals who grew up in dysfunctional and/or abusive homes. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Uncomfortable – Episode #87, and
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July 9, 2026
PEP Talk – Are You Uncomfortable Enough? – Episode #86
Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Are You Uncomfortable Enough? – Episode #86. There are times, when I hear a client express his/her desire to change; yet the client is struggling to move in a new direction. Is this something you are experiencing? How uncomfortable do you need to get before you are willing to make a change?. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Are You Uncomfortable Enough? – Episode #86 and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true P
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June 4, 2026
PEP Talk – Fear – Episode #85
Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Fear – Episode #85. Are you someone who allows fear to control your decisions? If so, this month’s PEP Talk is for you. I discuss the difference between subjective fear and objective fear. One protects us and one hinders us. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Fear – Episode #85, and I encourage you to do one thing today, purposefully, to attain true PEP for life Originally posted July 2018 on YouTube.
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May 5, 2026
PEP Talk – Spending or Investing Your Time – Episode #84
Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Spending or Investing Your Time – Episode #84 For this month’s PEP Talk I wanted to expand upon last month’s PEP talk, Fruitful versus Busy. I recently heard another concept that is along the same lines as fruitful versus busy that I thought you might appreciate it. This month, I am encouraging you to take an inventory of the manner in which you are utilizing your time. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Spending or Investing Your Time – Ep