Less Stress, More Fun

What is your ikigai? Is it something you find…or can it be something you choose and create? Don’t let finding your purpose stress you out when there is a “Less Stress, More Fun” approach instead. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about: The concept of “ikigai” Creative ways to use this concept in your life Resources mentioned: “How to Ikigai” (Tim Tamashiro, TEDx | YouTube)“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Joyful Life” (Government of Japan) “Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” (book)Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #ikigai #createresults #goals #purpose #achievinggoals #passion #findyourpassion #createyourpassion #createyourikigai #findyourikigai #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2024 Lisa Schwaller

Let’s reflect on the year that’s wrapping up. How do you want to remember it? In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about: The value of reflecting on a time period or a project How to perform a retrospective How to apply the lessons learned from your retrospective Resources mentioned: “Guide to Lessons Learned in Project Management” (Smartsheet) “Retrospective” (Atlassian) “Lessons learned: taking it to the next level” (Project Management Institute) “Guide to agile retrospectives for continuous improvement” (Aha!) Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #results #lessons #lessonslearned #retrospective #reflections #onetogrowon #goals #achievinggoals #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Which version of you do you prefer? Of all the personas that you wear each week, there might be one you prefer or aspects of each you want to celebrate. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about: Why we morph and how it’s a good thing Personas of behavior and thinking Celebrating your favorite persona(s) the “less stress, more fun” way Resources mentioned: “Does your Personality Change According to the Company You Keep?” (Truity) “Why we’re different people at work and at home” (BBC WorkLife) “Do you have a different personality at home and work?” (Fast Company) “Why Do People Act Differently in Groups Than They Do Alone?” (Walden University) Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #persona #personas #personality #modes #behaviors #connection #masks #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Consider what is a LOT of money to you compared to, “Meh, that’s not that much.” Money can be an emotionally charged topic for us…and yet so much about money is relative to your own perspective and environment. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about: Why I consider money to be “relative” (and what that means) Reasons money is a central topic of our thinking Suggestions for powerful “less stress, more fun” ways to think about money Resources mentioned: Etymology of “relative” (Online etymology dictionary) The Psychological Science of Money (book, Springer) “Money Stress ("Less Stress" school 3 of 5)” (another awesome, free “Less Stress, More Fun” podcast episode) Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #money #allthemoney #nomoney #moneymindset #moneymeaning #finances #personalfinances #moneyrelationship #broke #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Let’s talk about practical stress reduction: breathing techniques! Now, I know, I know, this is a frequently discussed topic. Still, the reason we hear so much about the fundamental act of breathing is because learning these techniques can make a real difference in how you manage stress and show up calm, cool, and collected in your everyday life. As a bonus, I’ll be throwing in a few suggestions for fun, playful breathing techniques. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:Awesome breathing techniquesHow these techniques can be used to reduce stressHow to have more fun with breathing - yes, really! Resources mentioned:“Breathing Exercises” (American Lung Association) “3 Most Effective Pranayamas” (Ventuno Yoga | YouTube) “Lion’s Breath - Foundations of Yoga” (Yoga with Adriene | YouTube) “Relaxation techniques: Breath control helps quell errant stress response” (Harvard Medical School)Roger Love, vocal training for speaking and/or singing Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #breathing #breathwork #deepbreathing #silly #breathelikeadog #mydogismyguru #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

We’re in relationships constantly. With our families, with our careers or businesses, with ourselves. A key way to enjoy the less stress, more fun way of life is assessing times when a relationship is lopsided from either too much giving (offers) or too much taking (asks). In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:The concept of “asks” and “offers” Ways to detect when one of the relationships in your life is out of balance Practical suggestions for assessing and reacting to out of balance “asks” and “offers”Resources mentioned:“The Importance of Reciprocal Relationships” (The Center for Growth) “Reciprocity in Relationships: 3 Types of Reciprocity” (Masterclass) “Honoring the Rule of Reciprocation” (Psychology Today) “Generous Accountability” (another delicious, free “Less Stress, More Fun” podcast episode)Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #reciprocity #mutualsupport #supportive #relationships #balance #friendships #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller