Pep-Talk
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsPep Talk: a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic
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How to Stop Worrying, Step Ten: Don't Hate Your Enemies
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBThis week we are taking on our enemies in a new way. Abbey explains the best way to deal with your enemies (that come in any form) and make sure they don't win. Links in this Episode: - How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie - Pep-Talk Episode 27: How to Stop Worrying, Step One - Pep-Talk Episode 32: How to Stop Worrying, Step Two - Pep-Talk Episode 37: How to Stop Worrying, Step Three - Pep-Talk Episode 42: How to Stop Worrying, Step Four - Pep-Talk Episode 46: How to Stop ...
Making Your Dream Life a Reality: Vision Boards
October 04, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBAbbey talks all the time about different ways to make your dream life a reality from affirmations to romanticizing your life. Today Abbey gives you another tool to get you one step closer to your dream life, a vision board. This episode is for people that have never created a vision board before as well as those who have a vision board, but want to make sure they are making the most of it. Links in the Episode: - Canva
How to Stop Worrying, Step Nine: “Our life is what our thoughts make it.” - Marcus Aurelius
September 20, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBStep nine in the How to Stop Worrying series is all about thought work. Abbey helps us remember to be concerned about our lives, but not to worry about our lives. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about making sure to not be too influenced by social media, especially with the new season coming and all of the "influencers" telling us about all the fun new things we need to try. If you are coming back to listen to the challenge for each day the time stamp is 11:49! We are so exci...
Autumn Affirmations
September 06, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MBWe are so excited to bring you autumn affirmations this week! Technically autumn doesn't start for another couple of weeks, but if you are anything like us, as soon as the calendar says September we love to start dreaming of all things autumn. These affirmations will not only get you in the mood for autumn, they will also help you get ready to live your best life during this fabulous season. The affirmations themselves start at minute marker 4:58, so if you're coming back to just listen to...
How to Stop Worrying, Step Eight: Don't Saw Sawdust
August 16, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week's installment of our How to Stop Worrying series focuses on using a "stop-loss order" on worries that won't leave you alone. (You'll have to listen to the episode to find out what a "stop-loss order" is if you don't already know). Abbey walks you through a personal example she recently experienced and how she used this "stop-loss order" principle to put worry behind her. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about not allowing yourself to worry about bad stuff that might ha...
Doing Your Actual Best
August 02, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWe are back from our break and feeling refreshed and ready to take all of the fun and crazy things happening in our lives! This week Abbey helps you understand the difference between doing your absolute best and your actual best and reminds of the peace that comes from doing your actual best. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about doing something new and a maybe scary. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests fo...
The Power of "And"
July 19, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis our third encore episode of the month! Abbey and Andi are taking the month off to move across the country and get ready to have a baby so please listen to some of our favorites and our listeners' favorites and get ready for fabulous new episodes in August! Many of us get stuck living an "either, or" existence, we decide that we get to be an artist or make money; start a business or spend time with our family. Abbey helps us change those "or's" to "and's" and opens a world of possibilit...
Romanticize Your Life
July 12, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThis our second encore episode of the month! Abbey and Andi are taking the month off to move across the country and get ready to have a baby so please listen to some of our favorites and our listeners' favorites and get ready for fabulous new episodes in August! Life isn't easy, but when we romanticize our lives, it makes it feel more meaningful and fun. Today Abbey will discuss why it is helpful to romanticize every bit of your life, and how simple it can be! Links from the episode: - How...
The Words You Use Become the House You Live in
July 05, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MBThis our first encore episode of the month! Abbey and Andi are taking the month off to move across the country and get ready to have a baby so please listen to some of our favorites and our listeners' favorites and get ready for fabulous new episodes in August! Your subconscious mind is your number one fan. It wants desperately to do whatever you tell it to; and sometimes we don't realize that we are telling it to do things that we don't actually want! Today I'll help you focus on how your ...
The One About Changing Your Mind
June 28, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBSometimes changing your mind is looked down upon, but Abbey shows you why it should be something we consider a tool in our tool belt. She talks about why it can be a good thing and helps you work through your thoughts around changing your mind. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about how to find motivation to work out. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptal...
How to Stop Worrying, Step Seven: The Law of Averages (Getting Struck By Lightning is Highly Unlikely)
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this month's installment of How to Stop Worrying, Abbey talks about using the law of averages to get rid of worries that are keeping you up at night. She also gives you a mantra you can use when those types of worries start to de-rail your day. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about dealing with not fitting the mold or expectations other people have for you. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Perso...
Balancing Living in The Present and The Future
June 14, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MBAbbey has a big announcement! She is moving across the country this summer! With this big change on the horizon for her, this week she talks about one way to balance living in the present and in the future. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about how to deal with negative or hurtful comments on social media. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast o...
The Art of Slowness
June 07, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThis week Abbey slows things down and helps you learn how to do the same. She gives you techniques on how to enjoy the moment you are in and gives you a reminder that will benefit your current and future self. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about remembering that just because you don't have the picture perfect "Instagram home" you are still doing great. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep...
Getting Rid of Stress with Kid-Like Magic
May 31, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBSometimes life can just be a downer. Abbey talks you through how to move through hard moments and add some joy to your every day by doing things like the littlest people around us. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about what to do and how to move on when you've killed yet another houseplant. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast or email them to u...
How to Stop Worrying, Step Six: Don't Let The Beetles Get You Down
May 24, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThe tiny troubles in our lives seem to end up being the biggest things that make our lives so hard. Abbey talks about ways to get rid of these small worries. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast or email them to us at [email protected]. Links in this Episode: - ArtHaus - How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie - Pep-Talk Episode 27:...
Once This Was Just a Dream
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis is our 50th episode! We are so excited that we have brought you 50 episodes and we can't wait for the pep talks that we will be bringing you guys in the future! As part of our celebration of 50 episodes we are giving away a happy little box to someone who takes a screenshot of their screen while they listen to this week's episode and a friend they tag. You just need to tag us @peptalkpodcast and tag a friend who either gives good pep talks or may need a pep talk, on Instagram or Faceboo...
Fresh Starts & Clean Slates
May 10, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWe all think of the new year and the beginning of a new school year as times when we get fresh starts and clean slates, but this week Abbey reminds you that you can change and become the you that you have always wanted to be whenever you want to. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about making the most of your time. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpod...
But What If It's Awesome
May 03, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBAbbey helps you take on change by re-routing your brain to positive ideas and actions. Instead of focusing on all of the ways that a new adventure could go wrong, you focus on all of the things that can go right and can help you become the awesome person you are determined to be. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about how to clean your house when you have no motivation. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests f...
Getting Out of a Rut
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBIf there is anything we have learned from the year (plus some!) that we have been in this pandemic, it is that it is easy to get in a rut. Abbey gives you several simple things you can do to get yourself out of a rut that you can try today. The personal pep talk in this episode talks about what to do when you feel like people are walking all over you, especially in your relationships. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and reques...
How to Stop Worrying, Step Five: Crowd Worry Out of Your Mind
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBHere is the fifth step in how to stop worrying from the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. Abbey helps us learn how to keep ourselves occupied when worry seems to be taking over our lives. But she does teach us this with a caveat: don't ignore your emotions or big decisions, because they don't go away, once you have worked through your emotions and made your big decisions that's when you get busy so you don't wallow in the worry. In this week's personal pep talk ...
Procrastination Station
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThis week Abbey dives into how procrastination is fear in another form. She give you ways to work through your desire to procrastinate and walks through a personal struggle she sometimes has with procrastinating a work project. This week's personal pep talk was all about getting a creative business to thrive. Abbey gives great advice about avoiding imposter syndrome as well as figuring out your style and sticking with it. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! ...
Spring Affirmations
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBPep-talk is doing affirmations for every season. These Spring affirmations have a sense of anticipation and excitement for what is coming for the rest of the year. In this week's personal pep talk Abbey helps you remember that trying to do "it all" all at once isn't worth the stress and it most likely isn't what the future successful you would do either. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in ou...
Silver Linings
March 29, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBUnfortunately, difficult things happen to all of us. In this episode Abbey shows us that everything (easy and hard) is happening for us, not to us and that we need to have faith that God or the Universe has good things in store for us. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast or email them to us at [email protected]. Links in Episode: - Gilmore Girls ...
How to Stop Worrying, Step Four: Analyzing Worry Problems
March 22, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBHere is the fourth step in how to stop worrying from the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. This week Abbey gives you three steps to analyze your worry problems and dives deeper into how to do each of them: 1. Get the facts 2. Analyze the facts 3. Arrive at a decision and act on it This week's personal peptalk is about how to deal with people that are negative and low energy. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave you...
Energy Givers
March 15, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThere are many ways to add energy to your day, some that may not be on your normal go-to list of pick-me-ups. Abbey has a list of 12 ways to bring energy back into your day and examples of how they have worked for her or her friends and family. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast or email them to us at [email protected]. Links in Episode: - Bala...
Being "Low Maintenance" Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
March 08, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBMany of us find ourselves being proud of how "low maintenance" we are, but in reality sometimes being "low maintenance" is just us settling for less than what we really want. This week Abbey talks about the difference between being able to be "low maintenance" and wearing it as a badge of honor. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast or email them to us at pep...
Make Your Intentions Clear
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week Abbey tackles how to make sure your intentions are working for you and using silence to listen to God or the Universe when they are helping you fulfill your dreams. We are so excited to be bringing you personal pep talks every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @peptalkpodcast or email them to us at [email protected]. Links in Episode: - Balanced Boss Course by Chelsey Jade Curtis and Jaci Marie Smith - You Are ...
Your Fortune is in Your Faith
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBManifesting your future may sound and feel a little weird, but (if you're anything like Abbey) when it starts to work you will be amazed by the results! Abbey helps us understand how what we think and say determines how our bodies and the world around us react to the situations we find ourselves in. Also today is our first Personal Pep-Talk and we are so excited to be bringing these to you every week! Please leave your questions and requests for Personal Pep-Talks in our Instagram DMs on @p...
How to Stop Worrying, Step Three: The Terrible Effects of Worry
February 15, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBEveryone has heard that stomach ulcers are caused by stress, but in this episode we dive deeper into what worry does to our bodies and ways to combat it. Links in Episode: - Pep-Talk Episode 27: How to Stop Worrying, Step One - Pep-Talk Episode 32: How to Stop Worrying, Step Two
Pick Your "Hard"
February 01, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWe all are dealing with hard things. Some of them are unavoidable, and we cannot always control our circumstances. However, we always have options. Abbey helps you realize what "hards" you may be choosing and the options you have at your disposal to change things. Links in the Episode: - Abbey's Food Board on Pinterest - Pep-Talk Episode 32
Give Imposter Syndrome the Heave Hoe
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBImposter syndrome is something we have all dealt with at least once (but let's be honest - probably hundreds of times). Abbey gives us a theory for why she thinks imposter syndrome is so prevalent in our lives, and how to move past it. Links in the Episode: - You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero - Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Demystifying Jealousy
January 18, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThere are many ways to combat and deal with jealousy. Abbey dives into one way that taps into your empathy in some surprising ways. Links in the Episode: - You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero - Humanizing the Other from Engaging Peace
How to Stop Worrying, Step Two: The Magic Formula to Get Rid of Worry
January 11, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBOk, so the formula isn't actually magic, but it does feel like magic when you put it into practice. Abbey shows us how this simple 3 step formula works for not only people in Dale Carnegie's book, but in her own life as well! Links in the Episode: - Big Sky - Abbey's food board on Pinterest - Painting Classes at Art Haus - Pep-Talk Episode 27: How to Stop Worrying, Step One
Affirmations and More: A Fresh Start
January 04, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBHappy New Year! If you are anything like us you are ready to start 2021 with hope and a clean slate. Abbey gives you a couple of strategies to do just that. She talks about using words to define the year ahead, instead of specific tasks to complete. She also gives you some affirmations to say to yourself with gusto to manifest what you would like to happen in the new year. Links from the Episode: - The Words You Speak Are the House You Live In: Pep-Talk Episode 3 - Dress to Impress (Yours...
Dress to Impress (Yourself!)
December 28, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWhen you put thought and effort into the way you dress, you realize how much of a physical and mental effect this has on your life and where it is going. Dress like the person you want to become, and you will become them. (Well, it's almost that simple.) Abbey talks about her journey to become her ideal self, and how we can do the same! Links in the Episode: - White Collar - The Link Between Clothing Choices and Emotional States article on GoodTherapy.org - Constanze Saemann's Instagram
You Decide What Has Value in Your Life
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThis week Abbey teaches us that value is in the eye of the beholder. She uses a $100 bill visualization to help us understand that value can have many meanings.
Living Life Without Disclaimers
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWe usually use disclaimers as an excuse or a way to avoid being judged. Abbey helps us see how living a life without disclaimers will help us become the people we want to be. "Like it and own it, or dislike it and change it!" Links in the Episode: - A Life Without Disclaimers article on Medium - Company is Coming Video on YouTube
How to Stop Worrying, Step One: Live in Daytight Compartments
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAs the start to a monthly series; Abbey dives into "How To Stop Worrying And Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. Worrying can be a huge part of our day, but it doesn't have to be. Abbey talks about the first step to worrying less and living more: Living in Daytight Compartments. Links from the Episode: - The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda - The Prairie Top from Peach Vintage - How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie - White Collar
How to Turn Failure Into Success
November 30, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWinston Churchill once said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." Abbey talks about many successful people, including: the inventor of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Cher, and Rocky; who failed A LOT before they became the accomplished people they are today.
How To Stop Limiting Yourself
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBTime, money, and space are the three most common things that people say limit them; but you don't have to let them be limits! Abbey talks about ways to move past our limits and become the people we long to be.
Slow Progress Is Progress
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MBToday I'm here to first of all say "hi!!!" I've been gone for two weeks and it has been AMAZING and so needed, but I'm back and at em again and ready to Pep You Up. This episode kind of seems like I belong on the Headspace app, so it's a more relaxed one, but it is very important. Some things that have been helping me a ton lately are shared here. Slow progress IS progress. And the timing of it is perfect.
If You Always...
February 16, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.23 MBToday I want to help you with a simple concept to help in big ways - "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten."
You Are Allowed To Take Up Space
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MBToday I want to remind you that you are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to set boundaries. You are just as entitled to everything here as anyone else. Let me remind you. :) Also, the app I mentioned in the episode is called, Shine.
How To Be Your Best Advocate
February 03, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBToday I'll share some fun personal stories with you to remind you how to advocate for yourself. Be your own #1 Fan! And we'll learn how to take on the identity of who we wish to be - and it will become who we are.
Action & Reaction, And How To Make Them Work For You
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MBToday your Pep-Talk is all about Newton's 3rd Law! Sound too science-y for you? Don't worry, it's incredible interesting - and I don't know too much about science! Let the law's of the Universe do things for you, and here is how!
Just Because Someone Else Is Doing Something Doesn't Mean You Have To
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBWhen we see other people going after things that they are passionate about, sometimes that passion is so beautiful and addicting that we take a little piece of it, and think that we need to be passionate about that specific thing too! I'm here to tell you - that doesn't work. We are all passionate about different things because those things are our callings. Today I'll remind you that you are here to do what YOU do, in YOUR phases of life - and that just because someone else may be doing som...
Say, "Thank You" instead of "Sorry" - And Watch What Happens To Your Life
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MBToday I'm admitting that "Sorry" is a habit for me, and half of the time that I say it, an apology is not even necessary! Saying "Thank you" instead of "Sorry" is empowering, and it can change your life.
Every Master Once Was A Beginner - Robin S. Sharma
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.4 MBToday is to remind you that especially when regarding new projects and resolutions, everyone starts out as a beginner. Give yourself some leeway, and continue on with your big new year confidence! Great episode to pair with Episode #2!
New Year Affirmations - You're In Charge!
December 30, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 6 MBIn today's episode I've recorded a list of affirmations for the new year, and a challenge to say these affirmations aloud in your mirror EVERY day for one month! Don't forget to screenshot and submit a review of the podcast, then e-mail the screenshot to [email protected] or via our instagram page, and we will send you a digital copy to hang on your mirror! With bonus affirmations! Here we come, 2020, and we are so ready for you!
It's About More Than What You Do
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBToday your Pep-Talk is about relishing in the end of the year, and focusing on what you've done. Helping us re-focus on the heart of our actions, and how that can make even the dead-end and hopeless feeling situations much more doable. We've got this! Also, big shout out to ADP and their marketing department for the cool quote that inspired this episode! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!