Best Ryan Nesbitt Podcasts (2025)

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams - Validation - Dr. Marcus Rodriguez 28:54

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12d ago28:54

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Send us a text When someone's behavior or emotional state is bothering us, how do we take a pause and validate what they are feeling without judgement? This can be tricky to do! Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, founder of the Youth and Family Institute and an expert in teaching validation, talks to Risa Williams about some practical ways to practice validatin…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams - Holiday Time Tools - Jenny Layton 26:38

24d ago26:38

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Send us a text Every so often, Risa Williams runs into someone on the show who has a tool that is very aligned with one of her own! This was the case in this episode, Holiday Time Tools, in which Risa Williams shares her tool, The Time Wardrobe, and Jenny Layton shares her tool, The Time Pantry, both with many similarities on how to visualize your …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Holiday Mindfulness - Dr. Michelle Chung 26:45

30d ago26:45

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Send us a text Are you starting to feel the holiday overwhelm kick in this week? Are seasonal things feeling a little too busy, too rushed, too chaotic, and too exhausting to manage? Then, this episode is for you! Dr. Michelle Chung and Risa Williams discuss the concept of "Holiday Mindfulness," which includes intentionally slowing down for the hol…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Gratitude Questions - Lori Oberbroeckling 15:30

1M ago15:30

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Send us a text The holiday season can often feel really stressful, even though we often feel like we should be feeling more gratitude at this time of year. So how do we slow down enough to notice the small things that are actually going right...especially when life feels busy, chaotic, or overwhelming? Author and podcaster Lori Oberbroeckling joins…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Emotional Fitness - Dr. Tamara Soles 26:41

2M ago26:41

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Send us a text We often understand what it means to feel physically fit in our bodies, but what does "emotionally fitness" look and feel like? Dr. Tamara Soles, psychologist and keynote speaker, is back on the show to talk with Risa Williams about building up our "emotional fitness," one mental rep at a time. They discuss how families can work with…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Managing Your Boundaries - Stevon Lewis 24:33

2M ago24:33

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Send us a text So, you've learned how to set boundaries and effectively communicate your boundaries to people, but what do you do next? How can we go about managing and adjusting our boundaries as our relationships change, we grow, or new situations present themselves to us? Risa Williams talks to Stevon Lewis, therapist and book author, about how …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Reader Questions - Ksenjia Sabic 24:28

3M ago24:28

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Send us a text Do you feel like there's just work and free time but you never quite get everything done during your free time? You're not alone! On this special episode of the show, "Reader Questions" - I invited a reader of my books, Ksenjia Sabic, a technical project manager in NYC, on the show to ask questions about "Get Stuff Done Without the S…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Setting Goals in an Easy Way - Debra Eckerling 24:05

3M ago24:05

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Send us a text Do you try to set goals but then beat yourself up if you're not working on them every single day? Or, do you want to move forward with many new goals but find yourself stalling out at the starting line? Risa Williams talks to Debra Eckerling, book author, goals coach, and podcaster, about how we can set goals in a much easier and les…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Digital Clutter - Amanda Jefferson 20:56

4M ago20:56

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Send us a text If someone asked you to share your computer's desktop, would you cringe a little? Are the texts and emails just piling up and you're feeling really overwhelmed by them? What's the state of your digital organization right now? Risa Williams talks to digital organizational expert, Indigo Organizing founder, and Ted Talk speaker, Amanda…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Daily Routines - Amy Nesbitt 17:30

4M ago17:30

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Send us a text How can we start and end our days in calmer ways? What are some easy routines that can keep us grounded in what we value and help us focus on what we want to get out of the week? Risa Williams talks to podcast host and founder of Whole Wellness Mamas, Amy Nesbitt, about how we can form daily routines that help provide structure and c…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: Assertive Communication 26:29

5M ago26:29

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Send us a text Sometimes, we can get really lost in our own words during conversations with others. We wander off, we shut down, we forget to say what we need...so how can we learn to be more assertive in our every communication? Risa Williams is joined by Erica Curtis to discuss simple ways we can simplify our thoughts down into words and figure o…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Everyday Mindfulness - Kyohei Mikawa 25:56

5M ago25:56

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Send us a text Do you struggle to slow down and emotionally connect with what's going on around you sometimes? We all do! Risa Williams talks to Kyohei Mikawa, minister of The Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles, and Youtube creator of The Lotus Sutra Lab, about everyday mindfulness tools we can use to slow down and feel more compassion…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Cultivating Self-Love - Darrin Kagele 32:26

6M ago32:26

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Send us a text Do you struggle with talking to yourself in a loving way? Do you find it's easier to show other people love rather than to give it to yourself? Then, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to therapist, Darrin Kagele, about cultivating self-love and learning into lean into self-kindness more intentionally. They discuss: -How ki…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Trying New Things - Wynn Helms 19:55

6M ago19:55

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Send us a text Do you avoid trying new things sometimes because your inner critic really holds you back? On this special 100th episode of The Motivation Mindset, Risa Williams talks to podcast host and therapist, Wynn Helms, about how trying new things is so good for you to do - it helps our brains with cognitive flexibility, it engages our curiosi…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Learning Life Skills - Katie Kimball 17:36

6M ago17:36

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Send us a text What age were you when you learned how to cook for yourself, organize your home, fix household objects or manage your time? Some of us didn't learn these things from our parents or families, we had to teach them to ourselves as adults! And so what happens now, when we have kids, and we have to teach everyday things we weren't taught …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Clutter and Couples - Colette Roy 16:50

6M ago16:50

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Send us a text Do you tend to argue with your partner a lot about clutter? Do you have different "clutter tolerance" styles? Sometimes, one person in a relationship doesn't even see the clutter sitting there, while another is very visually and emotionally triggered by it! So, what can we do? Risa Williams talks to organizational expert and author, …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Managing Summer Stress - Lori Oberbroeckling 14:12

7M ago14:12

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Send us a text Do you find the transition into summer to be really stressful to manage? You're not alone! The first few weeks of summer can often feel emotionally bumpy and chaotic to navigate for both parents and kids. Risa Williams talks to Lori Oberbroeckling about managing the start of summer break in a less stressful way so that you can find y…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Invisible Tasks - Dr. Jessica Stern 22:00

7M ago22:00

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Send us a text Do you sometimes wonder why you get to the end of the day and you haven't completed all the tasks you set out to do? Well, sometimes it's down to something called "invisible tasks" which are either tasks we don't really acknowledge we're doing each day, or invisible pieces of tasks we haven't even considered! Risa Williams talks to t…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Navigating Small Spaces - Khrystyne Jaspers 29:50

7M ago29:50

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Send us a text Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the small space you're living in? Do you want to get more organized but there just isn't enough room to navigate it all? Risa Williams speaks to organizational expert and Small Spaces coach, Khrystyne Jaspers, about handling living in tight quarters and how we can cultivate gratitude and appre…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Find the Fun - Dr. Alexis Hope 20:45

7M ago20:45

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Send us a text Do you ever feel unmotivated by the monotony of the work week and wish you could have a little more fun at work? Well, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to Dr. Alexis Hope, co-founder of Focused Space, about how to find the fun in your work week again. They discuss different tricks for getting yourself to focus in fun new …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: Calm Kids Skills 14:34

8M ago14:34

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Send us a text Do your kids struggle to sleep and calm down at bedtime? Well, Risa's did too! That's why she came up with a story, Max and the Imaginary Tree, that she told her own kids when they were little to teach them how to relax by taking big deep breaths. Risa is joined by her co-author and friend, Erica Curtis, and they discuss their new ki…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Emotional Mastery - Dr. Christopher Cortman 25:27

8M ago25:27

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Send us a text Do you tend to feel overwhelmed by the intensity of your own emotions? Do you feel like your emotions sometimes get out of control? Does fear, rejection, or guilt consume your thoughts to the point where it's very hard to move forward? Listen to this episode on emotional mastery to learn how your own perceptions are causing you to fe…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Visualization - Marc Antonio 26:44

8M ago26:44

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Send us a text Do you wish you had a magic Patronus spell you could use to call upon an imaginary spirit animal to help you feel calm when you needed to? Well, we have just the visualization for you in this fun episode! Risa Williams talks to Marc Antonio, an EMDR therapist, about a Spirit Animal Visualization that people can use to feel calmer and…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Gabby Sanderson: Managing Daily Stress 35:05

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Send us a text Do you tend to push off taking care of yourself to the bottom of your to-do list each week? In this double podcast broadcast episode, Risa Williams talks to fellow podcast host, Gabby Sanderson (of The Happier Life Project) about how we can reduce our stress in regular ways and learn to take our self-care more seriously each day. For…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Setting Boundaries - Dr. Michelle Chung 18:47

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Send us a text Do you over-commit to social events only to find yourself avoiding what you've just signed up to do? Do you over-explain why you can't make something and then feel overly guilty afterwards? Do you wish you had a simple formula so you could just say no to something without all the stress? Then, check out our latest episode: Setting Bo…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Living Without Regrets - Jodi Wellman 24:26

9M ago24:26

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Send us a text In this episode, Risa Williams talks to best-selling author, Jodi Wellman, about living a regret-free life. In her book, You Only Die Once, Jodi talks about practical ways we can start to look at our life from the point of view of the end of our lives, and work our way backwards to figuring out what we want to be doing right now. The…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Time Horizons - Diann Wingert 29:22

10M ago29:22

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Send us a text In this episode, Risa Williams talks to ADHD-ish podcast host and business coach, Diann Wingert, about time horizons, and stretching our time perspective so that we can actually accomplish what we set out to do. They discuss ways that adults with ADHD can unintentionally "shrink" their time horizons and sometimes set themselves up to…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Colette Roy: Self-Kindness 12:17

10M ago12:17

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Send us a text It's book launch month of Get Stuff Done Without the Stress, Risa Williams' new book, and on this episode, Risa is joined by organizational expert/author, Colette Roy, to delve into the concept of "self-kindness" as discussed in the book. They discuss: -Why being mean to ourselves stops us from getting things done -The challenge of b…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Get Stuff Done Without the Stress 29:16

10M ago29:16

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Send us a text --Recorded live at Book Soup bookstore in LA on Feb. 21st, 2025 -- Are you tired of feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and like nothing on your to-do list is ever done? This is the episode for you! Live from Book Soup, it's Risa Williams' talk with Mike Sonksen about tools from her latest book, Get Stuff Done Without the Stress! Recorde…

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The Motivation Mindset: Redefining Productivity - Risa Williams, Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell, Tšhegofatšo Ndabane 14:56

11M ago14:56

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Send us a text So many of us are feeling so tired of "hustle-culture" telling us to work and work until we fall over from burnout...so, what's our newer, healthier, and happier definition of productivity going to be from now on? And, how do you even start to go about redefining productivity for yourself? Joining Risa Williams to celebrate the book …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Social Media - Dr. Scott Waltman 22:50

11M ago22:50

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Send us a text Do you find yourself losing valuable time to scrolling each day? Do you often compare yourself to others on your social media feed or get distracted by watching things that drain your energy and focus? Risa Williams talks to CBT psychologist and book author of The Stocism Workbook, Dr. Scott Waltman, about learning to use daily socia…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Hustle Culture Burnout - Gabby Sanderson 25:53

11M ago25:53

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Send us a text Is hustle culture burning you out right now? Are you feeling anxious, exhausted, and overwhelmed by work on a weekly basis? Risa Williams talks to DJ, podcast host, and journalist, Gabby Sanderson, about navigating burnout recovery from hustle culture. Gabby shares her experiences working in diverse industries in different countries.…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Everyday Creativity - Hilary Kern 24:13

12M ago24:13

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Send us a text Do you want to find more creativity in everyday life but get stuck figuring out what to do or how to start? This is the episode for you! Risa Williams and Hilary Kern discuss easy ways you can start to embrace creativity throughout regular life, especially for those out there who feel like they've lost touch with creativity or don't …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Navigating Decision Fatigue - Deanna Yates 18:26

12M ago18:26

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Send us a text Do you have trouble decluttering because you can't decide what to get rid of or where to start? Do you get stuck on organizational projects because all those little decisions are just way too overwhelming? Risa Williams welcomes back influencer/organizer Deanna Yates to the show, and they discuss easy and practical ways we can learn …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams, Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell & Tšhegofatšo Ndabane: New Year's Refections & Intentions 24:29

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Send us a text Happy New Year, everyone! We made it to 2025 - and that's just wonderful! Joining Risa Williams are special guest co-hosts: Erica Curtis, Trevor Stockwell and Tšhegofatšo Ndabane, and they dive deep into figuring out how you want to spend your time and energy during the new year ahead. In this conversation, they discuss: -How to get …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Andrew Lawston: Creative Persistence 24:27

1y ago24:27

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Send us a text How do we find the strength and focus to get through creative projects without giving up? Risa Williams speaks to author and actor Andrew Lawston about creative persistence and different tools we can use when we want to give up halfway through creative projects. They discuss their work together on the new audiobook, The Ultimate Self…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Emotional Regulation - Dr. Catherine Smith 19:51

1y ago19:51

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Send us a text Do you sometimes lose control of your emotions? Do you often feel overly frustrated or angry about little everyday things? Then, this episode is for you! These days, who doesn't need a little help with emotional regulation? Dr. Catherine Smith talks to Risa Williams about practical skills from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) that …

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Perfectionism and Procrastination - Alpin Hong 25:08

1y ago25:08

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Send us a text Does perfectionism sometimes hold you back from getting things done? In this episode, Risa Williams talks to classical pianist superstar, educator and performer, Alpin Hong about the role that perfectionism plays in procrastination, especially when it comes to the creative and performing arts. They also discuss how high-achievers can…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: Everyday Procrastinations 32:50

1y ago32:50

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Send us a text We're celebrating the release of "The Procrastination Playbook" today - it's in stores now! Erica Curtis and Risa Williams discuss super sneaky ways procrastination and task avoidance can catch us off-guard in everyday life such as, "Halfway Drift," "Procrasti-breaks," "Waiting for Motivation," "Avoidance Cleaning," and "Prioritizati…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Trevor Stockwell: Sneaky Procrastination 17:41

1y ago17:41

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Send us a text Does procrastination sometimes sneak up on you and catch you off-guard? Do you find yourself wondering how so much time has gone by and meanwhile, you haven't even started that project that you really wanted to do? In this episode, Risa Williams and Trevor Stockwell discuss "Sneaky Forms of Procrastination" from Risa's upcoming book,…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Practical Stoicism - Dr. Scott Waltman 28:16

1y ago28:16

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Send us a text In this special episode, book author, Stoicism expert, and psychologist, Dr. Scott Waltman, discusses Practical Stoicism, and ways we can adopt stoic principles into our everyday lives. Risa Williams and Dr. Waltman discuss Socratic Questioning as a therapy tool, where Stoicism and mindfulness intersect, and how we can find ways bala…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Ryan Muldoon: ADHD Procrastination 23:27

1y ago23:27

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Send us a text ADHD and procrastination tend to go hand in hand, and on this episode, Ryan Muldoon and Risa Williams discuss the subtle ways procrastination can sneak up on people with ADHD. Self-protection can be a sneaky type of procrastination where we feel like we're protecting ourselves from a particular outcome, whether that's failure or succ…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Trevor Stockwell: Healthy Procrastination 23:40

1y ago23:40

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Send us a text How do you know if the procrastination you're doing is healthy or unhealthy? On this episode, Risa Williams and Trevor Stockwell discuss healthy procrastination vs. unhealthy procrastination. When is procrastination a form of healthy task prioritization and when does it tip over into task avoidance instead? It's "Overcoming Procrasti…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Work/Life Balance - Georgie Bryant 25:31

1+ y ago25:31

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Send us a text Does your work/life balance need some adjusting so you can connect more with feeling done and taking a real break? Risa Williams talks to time management coach, Georgie Bryant, about balancing out work, life, family, and rest times each week. We look at how people can burn themselves out by forgetting what's fun to them and things th…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: September Stress 20:45

1+ y ago20:45

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Send us a text Are you feeling a lot more stress now that it's September? Is the Fall cranking up the work stress, the school stress, the family stress for you? You're not alone! Risa Williams & Erica Curtis look at September Stress in this episode, and practical ways we can navigate the fall months ahead. They discuss: -Normalizing and acknowledgi…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Meditative Practices - Jeff Patterson 21:28

1+ y ago21:28

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Send us a text Are you looking for ways to bring down the stress in your everyday life? Have you been wanting to try out meditation but it just seems too "hard" or "intimidating" to quiet down your mind for long stretches of time? Meditation expert Jeff Patterson, author of The Yielding Warrior, talks to Risa Williams about the different types of m…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Erica Curtis: Organization Overwhelm 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

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Send us a text When it comes to getting organized or tackling organization projects, do you freeze up with overwhelm? Do you feel shut down, do you start to procrastinate, or do you feel that avoidance starting to take over? Risa Williams and Erica Curtis are here to help with some simple strategies to navigate our nervous systems when they go into…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams & Ryan Muldoon: The ADHD Toolkit - Finding Focus 24:11

1+ y ago24:11

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Send us a text In this special episode of the ADHD Toolkit, Risa Williams & Ryan Muldoon talk about learning ways to find your focus when you have ADHD. They discuss using The Task Intensity Meter from Risa's book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit, removing distractions, and figuring out workarounds for your own unique brain. They also talk abo…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams: Movement - Sepideh Saremi 23:56

1+ y ago23:56

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Send us a text Do you struggle to get enough exercise in your everyday life? Do you know you need to move around more but find yourself sitting down a whole lot? Risa Williams talks to Run Walk Talk Founder, Sepideh Saremi, about how we can get more movement into our daily life and how we can lighten up on ourselves when we get too extreme about fi…

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The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams, Erica Curtis & Hilary Kern: The Creative Toolkit - Feedback 27:39

1+ y ago27:39

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Send us a text Do you struggle with hearing feedback about your creative work? Does receiving critiques make you want to run away and hide? Do you often procrastinate solving problems that people point out with your artistic work? Then, this episode is for you! Risa Williams talks to artists/therapists, Erica Curtis and Hilary Kern about how we can…