Combatting the Sunday Scaries

Volume 92 – Light Up Your Sunday Scaries

We are visiting Jim’s family in New York this week. New York City is magical, though it reminds me of the 12,748 reasons I do not live in a big city! You all know I’m a #mountaingirl at heart, but I decided to embrace the big city vibe with seven Big Apple-inspired tips to improve

Volume 91 – No Thanks, Sunday Scaries

It’s Thanksgiving time, and this week’s tips are all about improving your week by showing your gratitude and appreciation. 1. Thank your team When was the last time you stopped and authentically thanked the people who support you – at work and at home?  Make a point to do that this week.  I’ll go ahead

Volume 85 – Get the Sunday Scaries Out of Your Head

Tuesday, October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Whether we realize it or not, our mental well-being impacts every area of our lives and leaves an imprint on the people around us. This week’s tips and resources will help you optimize your mental health and overall well-being, so you’re able to handle life’s curveballs while

Volume 84 – Let Your Sunday Scaries Fall Away

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Fall has arrived- or will be arriving soon- in most parts of the US. Here in Colorado, it’s one of the most glorious times of year as the temperatures cool down, football season kicks off, and nature’s transformation signals that ski season is around

Volume 83 – Parenting Away Your Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday I wouldn’t be who I am, or the coach I aspire to be, without the parents who raised me. And this week, you’re in for a treat – you get to learn from THEM! My parents are visiting us in Colorado for the first

Volume 82 – Grow Out of Your Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday We’re harvesting all kinds of homegrown veggies from our garden right now, so it only seemed appropriate to carry over some inspiration here! 1. Choose Your Environment Carefully Plants need varying amounts of sunlight, moisture, soil texture and drainage, and pH in order to

Volume 81 – Conquer Your Sunday Scaries in the Mountains

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday This week marks the 15th anniversary of my move to Colorado. As many of you know, the decision to move to the mountains has played a pivotal role in my career trajectory, life, and perspective on satisfaction. In honor of my crystal anniversary with

Volume 80 – Toss Your Sunday Scaries Like a Hot Potato

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday 1. Plan a trip to see friends! If you’re like me, you’ve got friends and family scattered all over the country – and the world. Admittedly, I don’t get to see most of them enough, but when I do – there’s just something special

Volume 79 – School Your Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday 1. Prepare new and revisit existing routines Y’all know how much I love a morning routine, but we also have a million subconscious routines that happen in our days, weeks, and months without even knowing it. As you go through this week, pay attention

Volume 78 – Put a Stop to Your Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday 1. Food for Thought: Are you Burnt Out? If you just paused to consider your personal answer to that question, I highly suggest you listen to this week’s episode of the No More Mondays podcast. I know, I know. I say that a lot,

Volume 77 – Simplify Your Sunday Scaries to Zero

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday   August 7th -13th is national Simplify Your Life week! Simplifying your life means reducing the complexity and getting rid of unnecessary stuff (literal or figurative) so you can have a more straightforward and balanced life.   So, in honor, here are seven ways you

Volume 76 – Cast Away Your Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday   1.  Read the Alchemist This is one of my favorite reads. I’ve read it several times, but each time I pick it up, I find it’s always the right time to revisit the important message that we’re all meant for more, and it’s

Volume 75 – Ikigai Your Way Out of the Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday   1.  Listen thoughtfully to my friend Dave Mayer on this week’s No More Mondays podcast. Fun fact- I met Dave on the ski lift, where we realized we’re locals working on two sides of the same career services coin (a rarity in our

Volume 74 – This Is Your Brain on Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday 1. Spend some unexpected time with family When you marry into a giant family, you never know what excitement will be around the corner, and one popped up for Jim and me when we found out one of  his (eight) aunts and uncles (and

Volume 73 – Soon Zero Career Scaries!

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday These are ways to improve every single week of your life and career, not just the coming five days. The best part? I get to help in an even bigger way if you get in on these ideas! Here’s to a great week every

Volume 72 – Celebrate Zero Sunday Scaries!

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES!Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Happy Fourth of July Weekend!  👉 Who needs Sunday Scaries today!?!? We’re changing it up in honor of the holiday weekend, so click below for a little message from me. Now go catch some fireworks! Happy Independence Day! Your Friend and Coach,  Angie    https://youtube.com/embed/FoiRHAmdQ1E?feature=share

Volume 71 – Conquer Your Sunday Scaries with This Unbelievable Solution

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! This week’s Sunday Seven is brought to you by Rusty Gaillard! His takeover comes after the release of one incredible episode of No More Mondays Podcast. So, of course…   1. Listen to my Conversation with Rusty! Here’s the link to

Volume 70 – Hey Dad, Do You Get the Sunday Scaries?

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1. Celebrate (a) Dad Today  Happy Father’s Day to all of you dads, granddads, soon-to-be-dads, or any man important man in your life!  I happen to be en route to Pennsylvania to celebrate a (slightly belated) Father’s Day with my dad

Volume 69 – Summer Sunday Scaries? No Way!!

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1. Express Some (More) Gratitude Yes, being thankful is a recurring theme around here, and for good reason. Gratitude is consistently associated with greater happiness, and 81% of employees report working harder when they’re bosses are grateful.  Whoa! Add a little

Volume 68 – Wish Your Sunday Scaries Good Luck

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1. Plan a Spontaneous Road Trip The month of June is all about road trips and river festivals for the Callen House. As a competitive whitewater paddleboarder (yes, there is such a thing), Jim is on the circuit! He’s racing as

Volume 67 – Remember Those Sunday Scaries? Me Neither.

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1. Control What You Can Control There’s a lot going on in the world, and I’d be lying if the whole debt ceiling/default/fed/June first thing wasn’t weighing on me. While it’s easier said than done, I’m working really hard to focus

Volume 66 – Will you ask your Sunday Scaries to dinner?

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1. Take a walk down memory lane This past Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of my college graduation.  While I am still trying to figure out how that is possible despite the scientific passage of time, I can tell you I took

Volume 65 – Can you payoff your Sunday Scaries?

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES!Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! This week’s podcast guest, Joe Woodhouse, is here with a Sunday Scaries takeover! 👉 If you haven’t tuned into the episode yet, I highly recommend you do so. Not only does Joe have fantastic advice on how to get your financial house

Volume 64 – Paddle Your Sunday Scaries Away

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES!Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1. Have a Sunday Funday! One of the cool things about doing all kinds of outdoor activities is the people you meet and instantly become friends with, which seems to be especially true when you’re on the river.  My new friend, and fellow

Volume 63 – Thrive Without Your Sunday Scaries

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES!Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! I spent the past week whooping it up with some of my favorite career coaches and resume writers at our annual conference. If you’ve been following along on social media or LinkedIn – or read last week’s Florida-inspired tips for combatting the

Volume 62 –  What can your Sunday Scaries do for you 

COMBATING THE SUNDAY SCARIES!Don’t Let Your Monday Ruin your Sunday Your Sunday Seven! 1.Research industry conferences or professional development opportunities I’m writing this from sunny Orlando, Florida where I’m about to hang out with some of my favorite colleagues and peers who are attending the Professional Associated of Resume Writers and Career Coaches conference.  Spending

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