A Decided Difference

A Decided Difference

Positive change without positive thinking with LouAnn Clark. Learn to tinker with your own thinker and get more out of life.

Episodes

November 1, 2021 14 mins

If you are going to live, you have to somehow deal with the whole package life delivers to you. The bad comes with the good, the sorrow with the joy. When you know you can handle whatever comes your way, you find peace. LouAnn Clark wraps up the Decided Difference podcast series with reminders of how to make that happen. The podcast episodes from January, 2018 forward will remain available online for at least one more year. You can...

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As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you may find your mood falling with the leaves. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn has ideas for keeping spirits bright, even during the darkest days.

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October 18, 2021 11 mins

If you aren’t enjoying your life, you may be in danger of falling into depression, if you aren’t already there. And the shorter, colder days of winter are not going to help. It might be a good idea to get some light going in your life before it gets any darker. In this week’s podcast, LouAnn has suggestions for ways to light up your life.

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October 11, 2021 12 mins

Habits help us manage our day-to-day lives with more ease and enjoyment, but bad habits can interfere with reaching our goals. Habits have an impact on health, relationships, work, finances, and more. In this week’s podcast, LouAnn explores how to strengthen the habits that serve you, even in the face of challenges.

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October 4, 2021 11 mins

Does planning sound like drudgery to you? Do you resist sticking to a plan because you don’t like feeling boxed in? What if you knew planning could help reduce depression and anxiety and help you to feel more in control of your life? In this week’s podcast episode, learn how to plan to make A Decided Difference for yourself.

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September 27, 2021 11 mins

When the change you want isn’t coming, or isn’t happening fast enough, you can persist. Yes, you can, even through a pandemic. Find encouragement in this week’s Decided Difference podcast.

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September 20, 2021 12 mins

Who doesn’t want to manage stress, to feel more centered, or to find more inner peace? If If you have ever tried to practice mindfulness, but failed, this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference is for you. You know the inner Critic. Now, meet the Witness.

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September 13, 2021 12 mins

Your brain is not exactly like a computer, but what you put into it largely determines what you get out. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn explores the processes that turn information into emotion.

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September 6, 2021 12 mins

You can’t learn everything on your own, and every single one of us needs help from time to time. When you get stuck, or confused, or discouraged, it’s perfectly all right to ask for help. When DIY isn’t working, a consultation with a pro may be all you need to get back on track. More in this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference.

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August 30, 2021 12 mins

Your mind and your body are not disconnected; they are intertwined in a never-ending circle of wholeness. Changing one changes the other, for better or for worse. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn explores ways to lift your spirits by enlisting the help of your body.

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August 23, 2021 10 mins

What is making you feel sad, down, or discouraged? Do you need to adjust your mindset, or do you need to deal with a real physical or external problem? Improving your thinking skills can help you solve all kinds of problems more easily. Learn more in this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference.

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August 16, 2021 14 mins

How can you create the good life for yourself? Even in the midst of grief and loss, joy and beauty are all around us. It is up to us to choose to notice them and to celebrate them. In this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn explores little ways to make a big difference.

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August 9, 2021 12 mins

To solve problems, we must first face them, but that can lead to pain we would prefer to avoid. In this week's podcast from A Decided Difference, LouAnn has suggestions on how to stop procrastinating and face pain in the short term for better long-term outcomes.

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August 2, 2021 11 mins

Life can be like a roller coaster ride, with ups and downs, twists and turns. We are not always in control of what happens to us, but we can choose how we think about the events of our lives. This is how we create more happiness and success for ourselves. Learn more in this new podcast episode from A Decided Difference.

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July 26, 2021 11 mins

How could asking for help be a skill that helps you to be stronger? Far from being a sign of weakness, asking for help might be one of the best skills you can develop. Learn more in this week’s podcast from A Decided Difference.

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You can choose to live happily! You can also learn the skills and habits to keep it up for a lifetime. This week’s Decided Difference podcast wraps up a series about change with encouragement to build the happiness you deserve for the rest of your life.

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Significant change often takes more time, action, and effort than we wish. It isn’t always easy to stay the course or to decide what to do when you are not getting the results you want. This week’s Decided Difference podcast episode offers ideas for coping when the going gets tough.

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July 5, 2021 12 mins

The process of change begins with deciding which change you will make. Decisions can sometimes lead to feelings of being imprisoned by your own choices, but not always. Making a decision, cutting off all other options, can be the very thing that sets you free. Learn more in this week’s podcast episode.

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Deciding to change begins with dreaming of change, and capturing your dreams can be the first step toward making them reality. This week’s Decided Difference podcast is all about imagining what your life could be if you open yourself to possibilities.

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June 21, 2021 11 mins

Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether you dread or welcome opportunities to start over, you will have to deal with them as long as you live. The way you look at your situation will determine how you feel about it and how well you cope with the change. Learn more in this week’s Decided Difference podcast.

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