Self-Care Hacks
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Overwhelmed? Listen to Self-Care Hacks, a short podcast with actionable steps you can take today to overcome the overwhelm.
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SCH 057 Hacks for Camping in the Walmart Parking Lot
June 29, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBCamping in a Walmart parking lot? No thank you! Or, wait, maybe it's not such a bad idea. Self-care hacks to help you decide how to plan a hassle-free vacation. #vacation #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcare #family #relationships #vacationplanning #campingatwalmart #vacationideas #RVlife #RVing #MinnieWinnie #Winnabago
SCH 056 Self-Care Hacks to Help You Plan the Best Ever Summer for Your Kids
June 22, 2021 11:30 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBWant to have the best ever summer for your kids? These self-care hacks will help you keep your kids happy this summer and make life less chaotic for you. #selfcarehacks #summertime #summeractivities #planning #parenting #summeractivitiesforkids #happykids #children
SCH 055 How to Avoid Toddler Meltdowns While Traveling
June 08, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBDoes the thought of traveling with a toddler bring on visions of meltdowns and hysteria? These self-care hacks will help your toddler travel better and help you avoid a meltdown (your child's or your own). #toddler #travel #parenting #meltdowns #schedule #summertime #airtravelwithtoddler #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 054 Hacks for Reaping the Mental Health Benefits of Vacation
June 01, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBVacation is good for your mental health, and these five hacks will help you reap the maximum benefits of your vacation time. #vacation #summervacation #travel #familytravel #parenting #mentalhealth #creativity #selfcarehacks #selfcare #camping #familyreunion #summer
SCH 053 Hacks to Help Your Church Understand Mental Illnesses
May 25, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBDoes the leadership in your church understand mental illnesses? Or does your pastor pulpit-shame the sick and hurting? These hacks will help you bring awareness to your church family. #mentalillness #stopthestigma #NAMI #depression #anxiety #epigenetics #therapist #counselor #pastor #churchfamily #selfcarehacks #podcast #anxiety
SCH 052 Resources for Family Members of Someone with a Mental Illness
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBWhen our daughter struggled with a mental illness, we struggled to find resources for family members. No one at the psych ward gave us instructions on what to do when they released our daughter. This guide can help.#stopthestigma #NAMI #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #bipolarhandbook #adolescent #mentalillness #parenting
SCH 051 Why Do Health Insurance Companies Treat Mental Illnesses Differently?
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBHealth insurance companies treat mental illnesses differently from physical illnesses. How do I know? Our family has experienced both. The difference in our treatment was striking. Listen in to this imaginary conversation to see for yourself. #cancer #mentalillness #healthinsurance #NAMI #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthmonth #selfcarehacks #selfcare #podcast #bipolar #anxiety #depression #stopthestigma
SCH 050 Five Hacks to Help You Handle a Mental Health Disclosure with Compassion
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBEver had one of those really awkwardly helpless moments when someone tells you about their mental health? What do you do when someone lays a mental mental health disclosure on you? How can you respond without making things worse? #stopthestigma #NAMI #mentalhealthmonth #bipolardisorder #bipolar #suicide #anxiety #worry #mentalhealthdisclosure #help #Christianresponse
SCH 049 Five Self-Care Hacks to Help You Form Healthy Habits
April 27, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBWant to form healthy habits? The acronym SWEAT will help you remember five key habits you need in your life to improve your health. #goals #habits #improveyourhealth #healthyhabits #walking #10Ksteps #lifestylechanges #babysteps #gethealthy #sweat #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 048 Five Self-Care Hacks to Improve Your Health Today
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.32 MBThese five small self-care hacks can help you improve your health today so you'll have more tomorrows. #sleep #water #exercise #walking #10k #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcare #healthylifestyle #goals #habits #babysteps
SCH 047 Six Self-Care Hacks to Start You on the Road to Better Physical Health
April 13, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe road to better physical health is always open. You just have to turn down it and get started. Today's podcast will map out six hacks you can take to start down the road to a better you.#SelfCareHacks #physicalhealth #physicalselfcare #selfcare #goals #healthyliving #health #podcast #blogger
SCH 046 Five Ways to Improve Your Health With a Hobby
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBWho knew you could improve your health with a hobby? Check out the five ways an avocation (even quilting) can help you live longer.#hobby #avocation #healthbenefits #birding #gardening #quilting #mountainbiking #tennis #knitting #RCcars #improveyourhealth
SCH 045 Six Self-Care Hacks for Picking a Hobby You’ll Love
March 30, 2021 10:55 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBLast week, we learned WHY we need a hobby or avocation. This week, you'll find six self-care hacks for picking a hobby you'll love. What will you choose? #avocation #goalsetting #hobby #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcare #birding #knitting #journaling #painting #sports #teamsports #runner #blogger #baker #watercolor #sewing
SCH 044 Four Hacks for When You Feel Burned Out at Work
March 23, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBFeeling burned out at work? Overwhelmed and sick of your job? Check out these four hacks which will help you discover the difference between an avocation and a vocation. You need both. Who knew? #hobby #avocation #vocation #burnedout #burnout #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #blogger #arts #blogging #photography
SCH 043 The Myth of the 21-Day Habit
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBPeople often ask me how long it takes to build a habit. I used to think it took a simple 21 days. Science shows this isn't true. #habits #goals #trigger #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #blogger
SCH 042 An Introduction to Self-Care MAPS
March 09, 2021 10:55 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBWhen your podcasting program eats four episode recordings and you're thousands of miles from home, what do you do? Go back to the beginning and give an introduction to why the Self-Care Hacks podcast exists! #SelfCareSunday #Self-Care #podcast #emotionalwholeness #lifelonglearning #physicalwholeness #spiritualselfcare
SCH 041 Hacks for When Life Throws You Curveballs
March 03, 2021 23:36 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBI didn't expect life to throw me a curveball this year. I don't even like baseball. But the first two months of the year have left me struggling. When life throws us curveballs, we still have choices. #curveballs #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #vaccine #mountainbiking #attitude
SCH 040 Five Self-Care Hacks to Help You Set Bedtime Routines
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBEveryone knows babies and toddlers do best with bedtime routines. But what about bedtime routines for adults, teenagers, and children? Corral the chaos by working as a family to set bedtime routines. #routines #parenting #chaos #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcare #children #kids #bedtime
SCH 039 Five Hacks to Help You Say the One Thing Every Child Needs to Hear
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBEvery child (and adult) needs to hear one thing in their lives. The more they hear it, the better off they are. It isn't easy to say it, though. These five hacks will help you learn to say what you need to say to help your child succeed in life. #growthmindset #emotionalIQ #parenting #raisingkids #affirmations #believeinyourself #powerofpositivewords
SCH 038 Five Hacks to Help You Be a Better Parent Using the Do-Over
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBEver heard of a do-over? What about a Mulligan? In today's self-care hacks episode I'll share five ways to establish the do-over in your family. You'll love this powerful way to extend grace and give second chances. #doover #mulligan #parenting #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcare #emotionalintelligence
SCH 037 Five Self-Care Hacks to Help You Become More Self-Aware
February 02, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBHow self-aware are you? I recently discovered that my self-awareness wasn't all the great. Check out these five self-care hacks to help you develop your self-awareness.#selfcarehacks #selfcare #podcast #selfawareness #selfknowledge #growthmindset #podcaster #blogger
SCH 036 Five Hacks to Help Your Kids Develop Self-Confidence
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBDo you know the important difference between self-confidence and self-esteem? Today's podcast will give you five hacks for helping your kids develop self-confidence and a growth mindset. #growthmindset #selfconfidence #parenting #kids #parents #selfesteem #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 035 Five Self-Care Hacks to Help You Foster a Growth Mindset
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBHave you ever thought you couldn't learn something or do something? Me, too! These five self-care hacks will help you foster a growth mindset and overcome the negative narratives in your life. #mindset #growthmindset #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #selfcaregoals #goalsetting #goals #lifelonglearning
SCH 034 Five Self-Care Hacks for Changing Your Mindset
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBHave you ever struggled to learn something? Maybe you have a fixed mindset and didn't know it. Today's episode will give you five self-care hacks for changing your mindset.#selfcarehacks #selfcarepodcast #selfcare #podcast #mindset #lifelonglearning #growthmindset #Goals #goalsetting
SCH 033 Self-Care Hacks for Writers and Creatives
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIf you're a writer or a creative, you've probably never thought about the fact self-care hacks might look a bit different for you. In today's podcast episode, I interview Canadian YA author Tara Ross about specific self-care hacks for writers and creatives. #amwriting #creatives #writers #YAauthor #blogger #fiction #nonfiction #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 032 Why You Should Kiss New Year’s Resolutions Goodbye
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBDo you make New Year's Resolutions? Maybe it's time to break up and kiss those New Year's Resolutions goodbye! Instead, start focusing on solutions. #NewYearsResolutions #solutions #resolutions #habits #goals #knowyourwhy #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 031 Five Hacks to Help You Fight the Holiday Blues
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIt might be the happiest time of the year for some people, but what if you're fighting a case of the holiday blues? These five hacks will help you fight back. #holidayblues #holidays #podcast #selfcare #selfcarehacks #depression #SAD #badnews #goodnews
SCH 030 Hacks to Help You Spend and Stress Less this Holiday Season
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBWant to know how to spend less AND stress less this holiday season? I've got nine hacks to help you do just that. #stress #holidayseason #giftgiving #samaritanspurse #toysfortots #prisonfellowship #makeawish #mytwofrontteeth #salvationarmy #socialjustice #Christmas
SCH 029 Three Hacks to Help You Avoid Consumerism at Christmas
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBConsumerism at Christmas seems like a rampant reality. But does it have to be? These three hacks will help you take care of yourself by curbing your spending impulses this holiday season.#holiday #consumerism #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #gifts #giftgiving #truemeaningofchristmas
SCH 028 The Gift You Need to Give Yourself During the Holidays
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBFind out what gift you need to give yourself in order to thrive during the craziness between Thanksgiving and New Years Day. #holidayselfcare #podcast #selfcarehacks #selfcare #relationships #peace #joy
SCH 027 Hacks for Avoiding Family Drama Over the Holidays
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBUnfortunately, family plus the holidays often equals drama. These self-care hacks for avoiding family drama will help you have a happier holiday season. #holidays #thanksgiving #christmas #family #drama #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 026 Self-Care Hacks for Caregivers from a Neuropsychologist
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBDr. Michelle Bengtson joins the podcast today to give insights into self-care for caregivers from a neuropsychologist’s perspective. Dr. Michelle has not only acted as a family caregiver, she's been the recipient of care from a family member. #hopeprevails #familycaregivermonth #selfcare #selfcarehacks #caregiver #stress #burnout #overwhelm #podcast #christian
SCH 025 Four Self-Care Hacks for When You Care for an Aging Parent
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAt some point in our lives, we'll probably be called on to care for an aging parent. And no matter how much our parent may plan ahead, caregiving will still take a toll on us. #caregiver #familycaregivermonth #selfcare #caregiverselfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #elder #aging #parents #familycaregiver
SCH 024 10 Hacks to Help You with the New Mommy Guilt
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBYou've heard of mommy guilt, but what is the new mommy guilt and how can a gal deal with it? Special guest Michele Morin shares her experience on today's podcast episode. #momguilt #elderlyparents #caregiver #nationalfamilycaregiversmonth #caregiveralliance #podcast #assistedliving #eldercare
SCH 023 Six Hacks to Help You Avoid Caregiver Burnout
October 27, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBEver heard of caregiver burnout? Or maybe caregiver fatigue? If you are a family caregiver, these hacks are for you. If you know a family caregiver, these hacks are for you, too! #caregiver #caregiverburnout #stress #PTSD #caregiverfatigue #parent #alzheimers #dementia #disabled #specialneeds #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 022 Seven Hacks for When You Feel Discouraged About Weight Loss
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBDo you feel discouraged about your weight-loss journey? Check out today's podcast where I share seven hacks to help you overcome your discouragement. #discouragement #weightloss #health #babysteps #growthmindset #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 021 Five Hacks to Help You Avoid Winter Weight Gain
October 13, 2020 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBI know, it's scarcely fall and I'm talking about how to avoid winter weight gain. But if we don't start planning and thinking now, we'll find ourselves five, ten, or fifteen pounds heavier without even trying. Good health requires intentional planning. Here's how.#weightloss #weightgain #winter #healthgoals #goals #planning #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast
SCH 020 Six Hacks to Help You Overcome Discouragement on Your Journey to Better Health
October 06, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBJust take 10,000 steps a day. Eat less fat. You've heard all the dictums. They don't work, but they do overwhelm. These six hacks will help you overcome discouragement on your journey to better health. Learn how to work with your body and forget about everybody else's! #weightloss #selfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #health #goodhealth #changes #goals
SCH 019 Five Hacks to Help You Prioritize Your Physical Health
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIf you don't prioritize your physical health, you may end up losing it. How do I know? I learned the hard way. On today's podcast, I'll share five hacks to help you make physical health a priority in your life. #priority #goals #physicalhealth #exercise #weightloss #podcast #selfcare #selfcarehacks #selfcarehackspodcast
SCH 018 How to Take Care of Yourself Spiritually During a Crisis
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBOften, when faced with a crisis, we resort to tossing prayers heavenward and hoping for the best. I know. I've done this. But how would things be different if you worked to take care of yourself spiritually during times of crisis and uncertainty? #spirituality #spiritualselfcare #selfcarehacks #podcast #takecareofyourself
SCH 017 How to Take Care of Yourself Physically During a Crisis
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 53.5 MBTo take care of yourself physically during a crisis seems like a no-brainer. But trust me, it's not as easy as that. Find out what happens when I failed to take care of myself physically during a cancer crisis on today's podcast episode.#podcast #selfcare #SelfCareHacks #takecareofyourself #physicalhealth #healthychoices #stressmanagement #stress #crisis #lifehacks
SCH 016 How to Take Care of Yourself Artistically During a Crisis
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 48 MBWhen a crisis comes out of left field, we often cut out life's simple pleasures like art and creativity. But we shouldn't. Check out today's podcast for five hacks to take care of yourself artistically during a crisis. #crisis #takecareofyourself #podcast #selfcare #art #artheals #lifehacks
SCH 015 How to Take Care of Yourself Mentally During a Crisis
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWho knew that COVID-19 would keep us in a constant state of crisis for so long? Listen to today's podcast for seven hacks for taking care of yourself during a crisis. #crisis #selfcare #takecareofyourself #podcast #mentalhealth #mentalselfcare
SCH 014 How to Teach Your Kids About Emotional Intelligence
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBWhen should you start to teach your kids about emotional health? When their five? Six? Fifteen? The answer might surprise you. Check out this week's Self-Care Hacks podcast for seven hacks that will help you teach your kids (and you) about emotional health. #parenting #emotionalhealth #EQ #selfcarehacks #selfcarehackspodcast #podcast #emotionalintelligence #emotions
SCH 013 How to Handle Someone Else’s Out-of-Control Emotions
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBNo one enjoys it when someone unloads their out-of-control emotions on them. No one. Today's episode shares five hacks for dealing with someone else's big emotions in a positive way. #anger #angermanagement #harshwords #emotions #emotionalintelligence #dealingwithanger #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth
SCH 012 How Out-of-Control Emotions Can Sabotage Your Physical Health
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBCan out-of-control emotions ruin your physical health? The answer might surprise you. This episode of Self-Care Hacks explains the role of cortisol in your life and offers five hacks for regulating your emotions. #EQ #emotionalintelligence #cortisol #anger #emotions #lifehacks #selfcarehacks #podcast #illness #stress
SCH 011 Why You Need to Get in Touch With Your Emotions
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBC'mon, does a person REALLY need to get in touch with his or her emotions? Well, yes. Unless you want to go through life like a zombie. And who wants to do that? Listen in to today's podcast and discover five hacks for getting in touch with your emotions. #emotionalintelligence #EQ #selfawareness #selfcare #podcast #selfcarehackspodcast #selfcarehacks
SCH 010 How to Set Emotional Health Goals Today
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBHave you ever thought about setting emotional health goals? And what's the difference between emotional health and mental health? Find out in today's Self-Care Hacks podcast. #selfcare #selfcarehacks #emotionalhealth #emotions #mentalhealth #podcast #anger #relationships
SCH 009 How to Have a Better Relationship With the Jerk at Work
July 21, 2020 17:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBEver worked with a real jerk and wondered how you would survive? Today's episode has five hacks for working with a jerk that will help you overcome the overwhelm of outlandish behavior. #selfcarehacks #podcast #work #selfcare #boorishbehavior #jerkatwork #colleagues #relationships #metoo #workenvironment #harassment #stupidpeople #selfcare
SCH 008 How to Have a Better Relationship With Your Grandkids
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBWhether you have grandkids yet or not, you need to listen to this podcast. It's never too soon to start setting relationship goals for one of the most influential relationships you may ever enjoy. #goals #relationships #relationshipgoals #grandkids #grandma #grandpa #family #mentoring #grandchildren #grandchild