Life Coaching by Vanessa Christenson

Vanessa Christenson

The Coach and The Therapist
The Coach and the Therapist Podcast

Stop Waiting for Motivation

Do you know what you want to achieve, but find yourself waiting for motivation to strike? You might find yourself waiting a LONG time. Today Vanessa and Jacob talk all things motivation including where it comes from and what to do when you don’t have it.

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Going in with a Plan

When you enter a situation without being prepared, you can easily get overwhelmed. But it is also easy to get overwhelmed when you get stuck in a spiral of, “what ifs.” In today’s episode, Vanessa and Jacob discuss how you can be prepared for situations without always worrying about the worst.

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 Feedback vs. Criticism

How do you respond when someone gives you feedback? Do you listen? Do you get defensive? In today’s episode, Vanessa and Jacob discuss the differences between feedback and criticism, and how our thoughts play a massive role in how we respond to receiving either.

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Leaving Work at Work

Do you spend all of your time outside of work complaining about work? Do you always find yourself answering, “one more email,” right before bed? Do you feel that you don’t have enough energy after work to spend time doing your hobbies? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be struggling to leave work at work. In today’s episode, Vanessa and Jacob talk about why it’s difficult to create a healthy work/life balance, and what you can do to leave your work (and work stress) at work.