Less Stress, More Fun

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

This is the holiday season and that often means family gatherings.In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:How a relationship with your elders can add to your life Ways you can honor your elders Inspiration for becoming the kind of elder you want to beResources mentioned:“The Wisdom of Elders: How the wisdom of elders can promote social well-being in troubled times.” (Psychology Today, Dr. Paul Stoller) “How Elders Make Us Human” (Sapiens, anthropology magazine) “Elephant Elders Deserve Respect” (Science magazine)Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #wisdom #older #aging #elder #connection #family #generations #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Do you love to receive messages from others? How about sending messages? Today I’ll share one of the best ways I know to manage stress and have more fun. Who knew messaging could be part of living the “Less Stress, More Fun” way? In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about: The concept of messaging as a way to practice a “Less Stress, More Fun” life Why messaging is so powerful What gets in the way of staying in touch Five types of messages you can send Awesome ideas for how to send your messages Resources mentioned:“How To Become Friends With Someone Over Text” (SocialSelf) “No Venting, Please” (Less Stress, More Fun Ep. 59 Apple | YouTube) Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #messages #relationships #stayintouch #communication #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

This podcast was inspired by an average American GenX mom going down a rabbit hole of 80s music videos with her Gen Z kids. It got me thinking about the concept of nostalgia…and what I’ve learned over the years about why our teen years make such an impression on us for life. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:The “reminiscence bump”How your view of history and the future influence your decision making How to use the bumps to bring more fun into your life Resources mentioned:“Why Does the Music From Our Teens Stay With Us Forever?” (Discover Magazine)“The reminiscence bump: why America’s greatest year was probably when you were young” (Guardian) “Neural Nostalgia: Why do we love the music we heard as teenagers?” (Slate.com)“The Mysteriously Memorable 20s: Why do we remember more from young adulthood than from any other time of our lives?” (Slate.com)“The Summer I Turned Swiftie” (Vogue) Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #nostalgia #reminiscence #reminiscencebump #80s #ilovethe80s #music #teenagers #memory #novelty #popculture #saveferris #playful #lessstress #morefun© 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Are you a good listener? Enjoy listening to my thoughts on this topic. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:The unexpected joys of listeningThe act of listeningThe art of listeningQuestions that amplify paying attentionHow to make listening easy/easierResources mentioned:“About Motivational Interviewing” (Stephen Rollnick, co-founder)“You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters” (Kate Murphy)Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #listening #attention #generosity #personaldevelopment #connection #relationships #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

In recent conversations, it’s come to light that some of us equate “comfort” with “security.” But what are comfort and security, and what do they have to do with each other? In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:Trends I see in ideas of comfort and discomfort Comfort as a stand in for security The concept of vs. the reality of what it means to be secure Tips for supporting your self-awareness around comfort and security Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #comfort #security #perception #reality #whatisreality #ease #tension #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

What is your balance of online life compared to offline life? Let’s explore what you can do to have a less stressful, more fun offline existence. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:My journey with balancing my online participation with my offline, real time participationConversations IRL with people about their virtual livesExperiments you can run to test and refine your relationship with social media sitesGet Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #offline #realtime #humans #connections #relationships #socialmedia #quitsocialmedia #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Some humans love to plan. Analyze. Research. This is our attempt to control the outcome. But nothing beats the lessons learned from taking action. In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:What causes people to avoid taking actionSneaky ways inaction can show upThe incredible benefits of learning from experienceBalancing the stress of “might do it wrong” with “didn’t do anything”Resources mentioned:“What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle?” (American Society of Quality)“What is Kanban?” (video + blog, Kanbanize) “Can You Prevent Regret?” (Less Stress, More Fun Podcast)Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #createresults #goals #achievinggoals #experience #learnthroughaction #takingaction #justenoughplanning #breakthesequence #personaldevelopment #stress #stressmanagement #stressrelief #playful #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller

Do you love where you live? Your home, your neighborhood, your community, your country…your earth? I have been flirting with falling more in love with where I live.In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about:Location is not just a state of mind. But mindset matters. Why you might cultivate a desire to love where you live even if you intend to leave Ideas for how to fall in love with where you liveResources mentioned:Get Lisa's "3 Ways to Reduce Stress TODAY" video + PDF: https://lisaschwaller.com/reduce-stress-today/#podcast #love #live #lovewhereyoulive #home #neighborhood #community #state #country #earth #homeiswhereyourheartis #appreciation #decisions #choice #mindset #lessstress #morefun © 2023 Lisa Schwaller