Episodes

Welcome to today's PEP Talk – This Happened for Me, Not to Me - Episode #41. - I cannot adequately express in words how powerful I believe this concept is if you choose to apply it to your life. - As I state in the PEP Talk,

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Suicide Awareness Prevention Month – 988 – Episode #40 - I recognize this month’s PEP Talk may not contain much PEP; nonetheless, I am hopeful you will find it helpful. - September is Suicide Awareness Prevention Month a...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk – Forgiveness Part II – Episode #39. Last month, I published part one of forgiveness. I acknowledged this is a sensitive subject and I expressed my hope that the information was received knowing my intent was to help. I express that same sentiment with this month's PEP Talk. My desire is to help. Part one, primarily focused on reframing forgiveness regarding the forgiveness of another. Part two, focuses on forgiveness of self. Please take a few minutes to listen to ...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk – Forgiveness – Episode #38. - As stated in the PEP Talk, I recognize this is a sensitive subject and I am prayerful you will receive the information I provide, with the genuine intent that I have of wanting to help. -

If you are someone who fights against the concept of creating routine/structure in your life, this month's PEP Talk is for you. As I express in this month's PEP Talk, having the discipline to create routine in your life actually provides you with more freedom versus the false belief that it takes away from your freedom. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Discipline Equals Freedom – Episode #37, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attine true PEP for ...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – May Awareness Month – Episode #36. - May is Mental Health Awareness month as well as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. In my opinion, this is the perfect pairing. In this month’s PEP Talk,

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – The Power of Posture – Episode #35. - It might surprise you to know that your posture not only impacts your physical health it impacts your psychological health. In this month's PEP Talk,

Happy Spring and welcome to today's PEP Talk - Spring Cleaning - Episode #34. - Are you inspired by the spring weather to tackle a project that has been hanging over your head for far too long? Well, today's PEP Talk includes practical tips to feed th...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - KISS - Episode #33. - Since it is February, I thought I would keep with the theme of Valentine's Day. Even though this PEP Talk is not directly discussing the theme of love, it is all about assisting you in following thro...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Is There a Perfect Diet? – Episode #32 - In today’s PEP Talk I answer the question, “Is there a perfect diet?” I also provide simple tips to improve your nutrition as I recognize the start of a new year may prompt the des...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Holiday Stress - Episode #31. The holidays, for various reasons, can be a stressful time for many people. Today's PEP Talk provides some tips to assist you in enjoying the holidays versus feeling as though you are merely suffering through them. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Holiday Stress - Episode #31, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Originally posted November 2015 on YouTube

It is November and Thanksgiving is just weeks away. I thought this was the perfect time to encourage you to create a habit of expressing gratitude. This month’s PEP Talk provides practical techniques and examples of how you can create the mindset of gratitude. Below, I included a list of gratitude questions, I discussed in the podcast, as well as links to the articles I referenced, and my previously recorded podcasts, episode #15 and #25. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk - Offense – Decline the Invitation – Episode #29. - Last month, my PEP talk rebroadcast was about personalization. Today, I want to talk about taking offense. Offense is given as an invitation and we have the choice to decl...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Q-TIP – Episode #28. - Many people struggle with personalization which causes a significant amount of unnecessary pain for the donor and the receiver. I thought it might be helpful to share a little "tip" in this month's ...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - I Choose - Episode #27. - It is important to use language of empowerment versus restraint. Individuals often times incorrectly use the words “I can’t” when, in fact, they can (they are capable) they are simply choosing no...

Welcome to today's PEP Talk - Don't Be a Victim of Your Diagnosis - Episode #26 We are not our health issues. We may have health issues; however, they do not define us. In today's PEP Talk I discuss simple steps you can take, today, to assist your body in overcoming health challenges. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Don’t Be a Victim of Your Diagnosis - Episode #26, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life. Originally posted ...

Originally posted June 2015 on YouTube. Welcome to today's PEP Talk – Mindfulness – Simple, Not Easy – Episode #25. Mindfulness is an extremely simple technique that provides profound health benefits; however, it isn't always so easy to do. Today's PEP Talk provides some suggestions on how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Mindfulness – Simple, Not Easy – Episode #25, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposef...

Originally published May 2015 on YouTube. - Today’s PEP Talk is a rebroadcast from when I was doing my PEP Talks in a video format. With the help of my trusted technology expert, Lucia, the audio has been extracted from the video to create a podcas...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Sleep is Emotional First Aid – Episode #23 In January, I discussed how vital it is to receive restorative sleep and I also reviewed some tips to assist you in receiving quality sleep. In this podcast, I want to share some additional information I learned listening to a podcast with Professor Matthew Walker on Dr. Chatterjee’s Feel Better Live More podcast, Episode #147. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Sleep is Emotional First Aid – Episod...

I revisit last month’s PEP Talk by further explaining the ‘health snacks’ in the heart category from Dr. Chatterjee’s book, Feel Better in 5. I also provide a health snack for the mind – the 5-Step Release. If you have something that is preoccupying your mind, I am hopeful you will find this technique helpful in releasing it. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – 5-Step Release and Listener Question – Episode #22, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to at...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – 5 Minutes to Health – Episode #21. Do you have a health goal you are struggling to attain? Did you start off the New Year, gung-ho, following through on your health goals and, in the last week or two, you noticed yourself slipping back into old patterns? In this month’s PEP Talk, I provide a mindset shift with regards to the attainment of health goals. Believe it or not, even in just 5 minutes, you can improve your health. Please take a few minutes to listen to t...

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Sleep Hygiene – Episode #20. Sleep is vital to our health; yet, it is estimated, that 70% of adults report inadequate sleep. In today’s PEP Talk, I explain why we need sleep and I also provide some sleep hygiene tips. Let’s start the New Year with an emphasis on improving your quality of sleep! Also, I wanted to let you know I have moved my office to Historic Downtown Parkville. The new address is 171 English Landing Dr., Suite 235, Parkville, MO 64152. If this is...

Clearly, breathing is essential to life; did you also know the way in which you breathe can impact the quality of your life? In this month’s PEP Talk, I discuss some rather unique findings from the book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, written by James Nestor. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – How We Breathe – Episode #19, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life.

Welcome to today’s PEP Talk – Divisiveness – Episode #18. Due to the election and the pandemic, people are more vulnerable to personalize views that do not align with their own. In today’s PEP Talk, I discuss three psychological roots that I believe are associated with unnecessary judgement, criticism, anger, and defensiveness. Please take a few minutes to listen to today’s PEP Talk – Divisiveness – Episode #18, and I encourage you to do one thing today purposefully to attain true PEP for life...