STRESSPROOF Podcast
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsHold on to your brain because Empathic Executive Coach, Susan Choi, is going to blow you away with how to regain control over your mind when it comes to STRESS and SENSITIVITY. Through this podcast you’ll learn directly from Susan to help you better understand why a smart person like you is struggling to "let things go" despite being a proven leader. If you’re starting to play small in order to avoid feeling bad, then this podcast is for you. Don’t let stress or your sensitivity be the ultimate blocker to your success. Let’s get back to living an optimal life. To learn more visit StressproofPodcast.com.
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#72: Is CBD Keeping You Stressed?
July 08, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 21.3 MBIf you’re tired of hearing that self care is the answer to all of your stress, because let’s face it you’ve probably tried it all and still feel terrible, then you might want to listen to this episode! One of the number one reasons why self care fails at being a lasting solution for stress is that it only focuses on the symptoms of stress (sore shoulders anyone?) instead of identifying and resolving the underlying CAUSE of stress. I’m sharing the top 3 mistakes every purpose driven, high...
#71: The Simple Mindset Shift To Getting Back Into The ZONE
July 01, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 23.8 MBThis one simple mindset shift might be the difference between staying STUCK in fear, worry, and doubt, to getting back into the ZONE and into alignment. Most people who remain struggling and stressed center their attention on the “Why” questions and thoughts. And once we overstay our welcome in the “Why”, we end up in massive resistance that holds us back from showing up as our future selves who ultimately holds the solution. Because let’s be honest, your future self isn’t wondering “why”,...
#70: How She Did It - Moving Countries, Jobs, & Managing a Long Distance Relationship
June 24, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 30.4 MBListen in on my conversation with a private client Ruth, who moved countries, switched jobs, and started a long distance relationships all while managing her mind. Ruth shares why she decided it was time to get coaching, the biggest, hidden thought she didn’t realize she believed about herself, and how she’s eliminated so much unnecessary work stress so that she can finally tap into her biggest potential. You don’t want to miss this. Let’s go! Oh! I have something juicy for you. I’ve...
#69: How To Deal With ANY Emotion
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 33.5 MBEmotions are high but the truth is, emotions will always reach a peak if you are a human being. Circumstances in our life are inevitable and the only way to feel better is to actually learn HOW TO FEEL ANYTHING. Because let’s be real, most people would rather turn to wine, ice cream, or booking the one way ticket out of dodge. But really, all that ever does is turn into an overdrinking problem, binging problem, or constantly escaping our lives. Listen to this episode and learn how to d...
#68: Communications 201
June 05, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBHolding space to have tough conversations is a beautiful skill to learn so that we can make it less about us talking and more about the importance of the content and the relationship itself. Now more than ever people are standing up to hold tough conversations with people in their lives whether it’s at home, with friends, extended family, or in the workplace as more and more people are taking steps to actively discuss racism, anti-racism, and white privilege. Today, I’m sharing a few of ...
#67: On Purpose
June 03, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 19.3 MBFeel like something is missing in your life despite having a perfectly good life? This week, I’m sharing what it means to think and feel ON PURPOSE so that you don’t live your life as if the future holds the keys to your very own happiness. You are more powerful than you can ever imagine, but it will require you to stop thinking “out there” and start thinking “right here”. Listen to this podcast as I share powerful questions to ask yourself in the areas of work, food, and love so that ...
#66: Painful Thought Gaps
May 27, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MBHave you ever objectively looked at your life and because nothing was that bad you wondered, “If nothing is THAT bad then why do I feel THIS bad”? When we don’t catch the conflicting thoughts that happen in our brain, we sit in between two thought models and create pain because our brain is not only confused, but defaults to believing the negative thought over the positive thought. Listen to this podcast as I share more about what it means to sit in the Thought Gap and what you can do to...
#65: Discounting The Positive
May 20, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 24 MBDid you know there’s a very simple way to stop the horror movie you are playing in your mind? In fact, all it takes is practicing and training your brain with this one simple exercise, but first you have to be observant enough to even catch this movie each time it plays. Because the truth is, most people don’t even realize the move is even playing. They simply believe that the movie they are playing in their own mind is LOGICAL analysis. Listen to this episode where I break down the...
#64: Giving Value
May 13, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 25 MBDo you ever feel like you have so much to offer and yet you don’t see the same success as others seem to have? Whether it be at work, in business, or even in relationships? A big reason why this might be happening is because while you have lots to offer you don’t have a balanced relationship to value. In this episode I’m going to teach you the 3 types of relationships we all have to value and how being stuck in 2 of the 3 types might be blocking you from future success! Listen now. I...
#63: Meeting Your Future Self
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 25.5 MBOne of the biggest reasons why we don’t have what we want is because we haven’t tapped into our future self yet. Most people, without realizing it, try to reach their new goals by continuing to BE and ACT from their PAST self and end up perpetuating their current circumstances because they haven’t learned the art of thinking new thoughts. You know... the kind of thoughts that your future self had to think in order to get new things and new experiences! Because I guarantee you, your ...
BONUS: All About 'Ready'
April 30, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 8.9 MBIt’s not about what you don’t know and it’s not about what you need to get done in order to be ready. In fact, that’s simply a combination of perfectionism and confusion perfectly wrapped up with a pretty little bow presenting itself to you - as logic. Until we understand the specific thoughts we are thinking that is causing us to procrastinate, stay underwhelmed, or give up entirely on our dreams… we will always tell ourselves we simply aren’t ready. Stop telling yourself you’re confu...
#62: How To Get Results
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MBWhy is it that some people always seem to get the results that they want while others struggle to get there? Believe it or not there are TWO types of action you can take but only one of them will get you to your goal. In this episode I’m breaking down what it means to take Passive Action vs. Massive Action. If you’re someone who knows on a deep level that you were meant for more in this life, then you don’t want to miss this episode where you will learn exactly how to get the results t...
Ready To Finally Feel Better? Group Coaching Begins Soon
April 27, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBHey guys, this is a quick reminder for those that may have missed my announcements on the podcast or my latest email, but I have something really juicy for you that’s starting very soon. On May 5th, I am kicking off a NEW Group Coaching Program where you will learn exactly how to manage your brain and manage all of your emotions, stress included, so that you can finally start enjoying your life again. If you’ve been wondering where the heck the part of you that used to feel so care-free,...
#61: Feeling Pressure
April 22, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MBWhy is it that some people seem so calm under pressure while others are clearly trying everything they can to keep it all together? For one, when we constantly judge our experience as negative, we will only create more negative experiences. That is how our brain works. Once you think a thought, your brain does everything it can to create evidence for your thought. And when we don’t manage our brain and understand our emotions about what we think is creating pressure, chaos ensues. ...
#60: How To Trust Your Decisions
April 15, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 29.9 MBHave you ever felt confused after making a decision because you didn’t feel good afterwards? And because you didn’t feel good you ended up doubting your decision or going back to the way things were? When we don’t realize change requires us to feel multiple emotions and the need to hold two emotions in one container, oftentimes we will mistake sadness, grief, or even desire as a signal that we made the wrong decision when really it was ok to feel all of those things to begin with. Whethe...
#59: Dealing With Uncertainty
April 08, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 22.2 MBBelieve it or not we live in uncertainty all the time. We don't know if we're going to wake up tomorrow. We don't know if we'll see the same people again a week from now. We don't even know if an asteroid will hit this earth and this is my last podcast to you. The truth is, we can only be 100% certain of something after the fact. And the more we hold on to certainty needing to feel peace in our life, the more suffering we put upon ourselves. Instead, listen to this week's podcast...
Challenge: Your Micro Goal For The Next 30 Days
April 04, 2020 00:21 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBThis is a random bonus episode with a CHALLENGE for you inside. The truth is, we can look at our situation as losing weeks of our lives or we can create something AMAZING from this. Because if you’re anything like me, you know just how precious our time is. We will never get this time back. I repeat. We will never get this time back. Ever. In this episode I’m reminding you what it’s like to feel stress from your head vs. your body, and why feeling it from your body will actually ...
#58: What Our Impulses Reveal
April 01, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 23.6 MBImpulsive behavior such as overeating and pouring the glass of wine at 4pm, are becoming the norm as many people are struggling with the lack of structure and routine they’re so used to in their day to day lives. Until we get curious about our impulsive behavior we will continue to see undesirable results such as gaining weight and feeling less than stellar from having one too many glasses of wine the night before. Not to mention the lack of productivity. Listen to this episode as I reve...
#57: Deepening Human Connection, Feeling Lonely, & Social Distancing
March 25, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 15 MBSocial distancing may be in effect, but that doesn’t mean we as humans have never felt lonely prior to this directive, and it also doesn’t mean that just because we are social distancing that we need to feel lonely at all. In fact, physicality has virtually nothing to do with connection! Whether you are suffering from loneliness or you believe you need to physically see someone in order to feel connection, this episode is just for you. Learn how you can feel a connection simply by thin...
#56: Introducing The Stressproof Method
March 18, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBThe reason why most people can never resolve their stress is because they’re missing one or all of the three pillars of the Stressproof Method, and today, I’m breaking it all down. I’m going to teach exactly why so many people find themselves endlessly trying to manage their stress with nothing to show for, and how without these specific components in place, we’ll always feel as if we’re in a never ending cycle of trying to find one solution after another. Trust me, you’re NOT broken and...
#56: What Every Stressed Success is MISSING That's Keeping Them Stressed
March 18, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBThe reason why most people can never resolve their stress is because they’re missing one or all of the three pillars of the Stressproof Method, and today, I’m breaking it all down. I’m going to teach exactly why so many people find themselves endlessly trying to manage their stress with nothing to show for, and how without these specific components in place, we’ll always feel as if we’re in a never ending cycle of trying to find one solution after another. Trust me, you’re NOT broken and...
#55: How To Remain Calm During COVID-19 Or Any Crisis
March 14, 2020 18:13 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MBIt’s a primal instinct to jump into a stress response, but what happens when anxiety sets in? Anxiety is caused by thoughts about the future and in this episode I’m going to share 3 essential practices you can implement today to ease unnecessary stress and anxiety. It’s one thing to be stressed, it’s another to be in unnecessary suffering causing loss of executive function, sleep, and clarity of our brain and heart. Listen as I share 3 essential practices you can use not only in times of...
#54: Acute vs. Chronic Stress
March 11, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 26 MBMost stressed successes are in a chronic state of stress because they are constantly indulging in “chasing” behavior. This may look like chasing the sale, chasing the client, chasing the outcome of the go live, or chasing the behavior of a difficult colleague. And this happens because of the belief that once the problem is solved, the stress will go away. What most people never realize is that the first problem every person must solve first, is the shift from Problem Oriented Thinking ...
#53: How To Be Extraordinary
March 04, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 23.1 MBMost people believe that to be extraordinary you need to be unusual or remarkable in some way. But what if I told you that the truth behind being extraordinary is to be EXTRA ordinary? The reality is, when you are extra ordinary (aka the closest you can be to bringing your most authentic self to the outside world) that is when you become unusual and remarkable that no one else can ever replicate, no matter how hard they try. Learn why most people are afraid of being extra ordinary and ...
BONUS: Are You Entertaining Your Thoughts?
February 27, 2020 14:40 - 6 minutes - 7.88 MBThe #1 reason why we have unnecessary stress and problems in our lives is because we aren’t being active participants to our own brain, and instead… We are ENTERTAINING our very own thoughts. We build momentum on lesser quality thoughts not even realizing we are the ones directing our very own reality with a single thought. It's crazy, but true. This is why Brain Management is so important because when we don’t manage our own psychology we allow ourselves to be led by unconscious patte...
#52: GIVEAWAY + Year In Review
February 26, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 23.9 MBDo you have a burning desire to create something NEW in your life? Why do some people reach the end of their commitment feeling energized and others feel burned out? I’m sharing my 3 biggest takeaways from this past year such as my take on discipline as an art form, taking action for YOU first, and why BEING your authentic self is so crucial to your longevity in any successful endeavor. OH! And to celebrate one whole year of podcasting I’m hosting a giveaway! Win a free 30 minute Laser C...
#51: Intuition vs. Thoughts
February 19, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 25 MBWhy is it so hard to hear our intuition? Have you ever gone back and forth trying to decide which thought is mind-made vs. intuition? Why is it that certain people can hear it so clearly and others have such a hard time? Today, I’m breaking down the not-so-obvious facts about intuition and the #1 reason why most people can’t hear their intuition in the first place. For example, did you know that intuition isn’t actually a thought? I call this experience as a “happening”. OH! And did yo...
#50: Loving Yourself
February 12, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MB“You’re such a great boss”, “I respect you”, “You’re so beautiful”. Ever hear these sentences and your immediate thought is, “I wonder what’s wrong with THEM?” or “Oh, they’re just being nice…”. When we don’t love ourselves we will never believe what we hear, even when it’s true for the other person. Instead, our brains will find evidence for why YOU are right instead. Loving yourself is a necessary skill everyone should develop if you want to live a life where you not only GIVE love...
#49: Zero Tolerance Thinking
February 05, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBMost people who are struggling in their success don’t realize they are entertaining their very own brain, instead of OWNING the fact that their brain is THEIR property. What? Yes, you heard that right. Your brain is YOUR property! To get out of this chronic low level of stress we need to realize we must step into being an active participant in our own mind! Listen to this episode as I share common examples of what it’s like to entertain our own negative thoughts, and what to do t...
#48: Feeling Unworthy
January 29, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 20.4 MB“How can I feel worthy of this job?” and “Am I worthy of this amazing fiance?” These are just some of the questions I was asked recently this past week. For each person it will be about something specific in their life, whether it is about their career, a certain status, level of income, romantic partnership, children, weight… the list is endless and it’s unique to each individual. A huge reason why there is so much confusion and angst about worthiness is that we’ve co-mingled two defini...
#47: The Four Stages of Personalization
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 30.4 MBThere’s a reason why positive thinking only goes so far. And in this episode I’m breaking down the common mistakes people make when first learning about Personalization, one of them being the difference between positive thinking vs. thinking better thoughts. I’m also breaking down the four stages of Personalization growth and why each stage is critical to your mental and emotional dexterity if you want to live a life full of joy, meaning, and limitless potential. If you enjoyed this po...
#46: Emotional Reception
January 15, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 24.6 MBDo you ever feel as if happiness is fleeting? Are you always waiting for happiness to end or have you wondered to yourself, “what’s the point of even trying to feel better”? There’s a reason why this happens and it’s because we haven’t fully embraced Emotional Reception. The irony of happiness is that when we cling TO happiness we shorten the lifetime value OF our happiness when we finally have it. Learn what it takes to embrace full Emotional Reception and why on a deeper level we act...
#45: Communications 101
January 08, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 15.9 MBDo you find yourself having the same tense conversation with a co-worker or even your partner? Ever wonder how something you said which seems so simple can be misunderstood or misinterpreted? Communication boils down to one thing - Personalization. When we don’t make the effort to realize that two realities are colliding into understanding one another, we miss out on an opportunity to understand, empathize, and build bridges into each other’s worlds. Listen to this episode as I break d...
#44: Listener Q&A: Business Travel, Needing To Fix Everything, & Co-Workers
January 01, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBDo you find yourself eating burgers instead of salads and skipping your workouts while traveling for business? Do you find this urge to always fix everything and make sure everything is ok? Or… are you still dealing with that annoying co-worker? This week’s podcast is a special edition of a Listener Q&A. We’re going to dive deep into each of these questions and identify where your stress is truly coming from. OH! And don’t be surprised when you find out that oftentimes the first question...
#43: Rethinking Hell Yes
December 25, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MBWhat if I told you that all the BEST things in life actually don’t feel like a hell yes? In fact, you’re supposed to feel all the feels. That’s right, anxiety, confusion, fear, and doubt… just to name a few. And when we lean on having every decision NEEDING to feel like a hell yes, we often miss out on the opportunity to reach our goals faster, and most importantly, we miss out on meeting the future version of ourselves much sooner than we’d rather like. If you’ve been wondering why yo...
#42: Deep Hunger
December 18, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 18 MBWhen we live on the surface of our life we often turn to overing behavior such as indulging in eating, drinking, or shopping because we don’t realize we are hungry for something much deeper. Whether that is more intimacy, more fulfillment, or simply to feel excited, we evade our deep hunger by distracting ourselves with small hits of dopamine that never have a lasting effect. Learn how addressing our deepest hunger can lead to a more fulfilling life, without needing to fill our physical ...
BONUS: It's OK To Be Afraid
December 14, 2019 16:30 - 8 minutes - 10.3 MBFeeling afraid doesn’t have to mean that something is wrong or that you’re making a wrong choice. In fact, did you know that feeling fear is always a PREREQUISITE to achieving anything big in your life? This is especially true if you’ve never done it before. Join me in this bonus podcast episode where I share common “logical” questions that often come up during these moments prior to making the next big step in our lives, so that you can identify fear as part of the process and move on t...
#41: Simplification
December 11, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 33 MBThe reason why it’s so hard for most people to simplify their lives, is because it reveals to us our biggest discomforts and forces us to face the truth of our lives, and we have to ask ourselves, “are we ready for that?”. Our brains love to indulge in confusion despite how painful confusion feels. And the reason why we decide to stay in confusion is because the pain of the unknown far outweighs something much more familiar - confusion. Learn how three simple suggestions to simplify our ...
#40: Do You Fail On Purpose?
December 04, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 20 MBMost high performers wait for the “right” moment in time to take action. But what we don’t realize is that every moment is “right” and so therefore it FEELS as if we are waiting forever for that special moment for things to finally click! **READY IS A LIE** And in this episode I’m going to share with you an unconventional approach to actually achieving your 2020 goals. We’re not going to just write out our intentions or goals, we’re going to be outlining the BLUEPRINT of how to fail, a...
#39: Finding Deeper Love & Expanded Awareness with Private Client Stephanie
November 27, 2019 09:00 - 25 minutes - 24.2 MBFinding deeper love and an expanded level of consciousness was not what Stephanie had in mind when we first started working…. In the beginning it was all about how to finally manage stress once and for all, especially after moving to a new city for love, rebuilding community, managing her career, and planning for a family. In this week’s special episode Stephanie shares her very own story of how she was managing her life prior to doing this work, and what her life looks like now with a n...
#38: Next Level Thoughts
November 20, 2019 09:30 - 15 minutes - 19.1 MBEver made a huge decision that felt so right and suddenly you were met with fear and doubt? Perhaps you hear the voice in your head asking you, “What was so wrong with where you were? How are you possibly going to make this work? Are you sure you’re good enough for this?”. Stop. Before you go back to where things were comfortable, I’m here to tell you this is a natural part of evolving into your future self and these are the thoughts I call: Next Level Thoughts. These are the thoughts ...
BONUS: The #1 Mistake People Make Trying To Feel Good
November 17, 2019 17:30 - 7 minutes - 9.39 MBA lot of people ask, “How can I get rid of this stress?” or “How can I think the right thoughts so that I don’t feel negative about my co-worker?”, and before we can tackle the situation itself we must do one thing FIRST… and that is to understand nothing is inherently wrong. Backwards I know. In this bonus episode on Stressproof, I’m discussing why intellectualizing our way into feeling good is never going to be a long term solution (especially if you truly care about living an expanded...
#37: Upcycling Stress
November 13, 2019 09:30 - 20 minutes - 25.1 MBWhat if I told you that stress was created FOR you BY you, because somewhere deep down you believe it would help you? And what if I told you that your emotions, even stress, always has a positive intent? In this episode I’m sharing with you a concept called Upcycling, and when we get skilled at applying this concept to our difficult emotions, we begin to transform what we believed to be negative experience into an opportunity to dive EVEN DEEPER into ourselves so that instead of experienci...
#36: Before & After with Susan Choi
November 06, 2019 09:30 - 30 minutes - 36.7 MBEveryone would tell you that I had the perfect life, but on the inside I felt broken. In this episode I share my Before & After of how this property of work around Brain & Emotional Management has not only changed my life, but the life of many others. From breaking through bouts of depression, PMDD, binging, and eventual burnout and adrenal fatigue, I finally realized that no matter how much you change your outside world… you bring all of your old thoughts with you. Until we learn how ...
BONUS: Money, Love, & Your Career as a Treat
November 03, 2019 17:37 - 3 minutes - 4.1 MBMost people forget that our money, love, and career has taste buds, and when we indulge our senses in being hyper palatable around each of these things, we lose the appreciation for the basics. How can we reset our taste buds so that we can see just how amazing our life really is, and lose the unnecessary stress and suffering we indulge ourselves in? This short, bonus episode comes to you thanks to heavy cream. Yes, I thought of you on this beautiful Sunday morning my friends! I hope you...
#35: Sensitivity
October 30, 2019 07:30 - 26 minutes - 31.5 MBMost sensitive people live AROUND life and in today’s podcast I want to teach you how to shift from the apprehensive sensitive person to the unstoppable and limitless sensitive person. What if I told you that it wasn’t the person, the energy, or the noises that ultimately made you feel bad? What if you could find a way to be in complete control of your emotions no matter where you are or who you’re with? Discover exactly how to take control over your own mind and emotions so that you can...
#34: Stop Journaling, Do This Instead
October 23, 2019 07:30 - 17 minutes - 20.8 MBFor years, I journaled on the same four issues: weight, love, jobs, and friendships. Then I realized it wasn’t about the specific problem, it was all of the TYPE OF THOUGHTS I was thinking that kept me in the problem with no resolution. Journaling doesn’t solve your problems, at least not the conventional method of how we’ve approached journaling thus far. Sure, it helps us to feel momentary relief but does the problem ever go away? Typically, the problem resurfaces wearing a new suit ...
#33: Perfectionism, Mediocrity, & Human Potential
October 16, 2019 07:30 - 16 minutes - 20.6 MBPerhaps you’ve moved past perfectionism but did you know that there are other levels of perfectionism that still might be holding you back? I see this time and time again in high level performers who, intellectually, understands that perfection doesn’t exist, and yet they still hold themselves to their own individual standard or expectation of how their life should look like. In other words, perfectionism. In this episode I’m going to teach how any level of perfectionism is truly just a ...
BONUS: You Are NOT Broken
October 11, 2019 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.7 MBOftentimes when I work with people there will be a moment where they believe things should be different, that intellectually they understand they shouldn't feel a certain way and yet they feel so much pain, that something must be wrong with them because they still feel this way. And here's the truth. There is nothing wrong with you. You are NOT broken. You're simply a human being, experiencing a human being thing called LIFE. We can either go through the hard moments with grace, or...
American Ninja Warrior Competitor Hoan Do on Grit & Resilience
October 09, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 36.7 MBHow do you stay focused in moments of panic? Hoan Do sprained his ankle just before a filming of the American Ninja Warrior show, and yet, he made it to city finals. What was the internal dialogue, what goes on inside the mind of a competitor, author, and motivational speaker? In this podcast, I take a moment to interview Hoan Do and ask him to share how he pushes through moments of stress, what intention and goal setting look like for him, as well as how Hoan found his passion to become a...