The Joy of Stress

This episode discusses a simple but profound way to bring more joy in your life. 

In this episode with Joan Sotkin, Prosperity and Mindset Mentor, you will learn how having a healthy relationship with self can transform your relationship with your money. Keys to changing your mindset from fear of not having enough to abundance.

In this episode you'll discover the greatest of the virtues is acceptance of self. Even if you have struggled with self acceptance in the past, you can discover new ways to enjoy being you.

This episode features an interview with Dr. Lawrence Lazarus, author of "Getting The Health Care you Deserve." Discover how to improve the quality of your health care and the role of anxiety in health care treatment outcomes. 

 In this episode, Psychiatrist and author Thaddeus Kostrubala, M.D. discusses the origins of anxiety, the distinction between fear and anxiety, and how our fight or flight response keeps us safe. He shares how negative experiences create PTSD and  what we can do to calm the overstimulated brain.

In this episode Teresa Kostrubala, PhD, discusses the benefits and the differences between running and aerobic activity in the 1st stage of life, vs the 2nd half of life. She shares how she finds joy and how she manages worries and fears that can come up when your spouse has a cancer diagnosis. 

How do you deal with stress when it comes your way? In this episode, you'll discover how to respond to any stressor that is causing you anxiety. Learn how to handle frustration and anger and an easy formula to let go of stress and find peace of mind.

This episode features an interview with Dr. Thaddeus and Teresa Kostrubala, about their book The Joy of Running and soon to be published The Joy of Cancer. Discover the benefits of running and how to use running to decrease anxiety and find joy. Dr. Kostrubala shares how running has impacted his life and the lives of his patients and the lessons for you. 

Do you ever feel like a "have not" and feel upset that others have more than you? In this episode you'll learn how to worry less and be happy no matter what you "have." Learn how to find peace of mind and joy no matter what's going on in your life right now. Learn a key mindset shift that will take you from feeling like a "have not" to feeling rich and fulfilled.

In this episode we explore the words "just relax." Though it can be irritating to hear someone say "just relax" when you are upset, there is a lot of wisdom contained in those words. Discover the deeper meaning of "just relax" and how you can use the power contained in those two simple words to bring more peace and relaxation into your life.

In this episode you'll learn how to accept your "imperfect self" and how to get the things done that you really want to do. Learn how to overcome perfectionism and increase your self-acceptance.

In this episode you'll learn why hope is not an effective strategy and how to find joy even if you don't have hope. 

This episode features an interview with licensed marriage and family therapist Carolyn Burns as she discusses how to deal with difficult emotions and how to be in the moment with your feelings. You'll discover a mindset shift that will help you when you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed and how to transform painful feelings into more joyful ones. 

In this episode you'll learn how to find joy in your life, even in the midst of daily anxieties and fears. You'll discover a secret about dealing with anxiety and why many approaches for managing your fears don't work, and what to do instead.