Trying to figure out how to really, regularly, actually LIKE being alive? Welcome to the club. I’m Alexis Rockley: a positive psychology coach, author + human pep talk. I leave "voicemails" designed to remind you why you why you don’t suck (& why the world is not a raging dumpster fire, 100% of the time), interviewing experts on the important stuff no one taught us in school—finances, mental health, purpose in career—translating the hard science of happiness for anyone who speaks emoji. I le ...
…
continue reading
1
23. Gut Health & Mental Health w/ Integrative Nutritionist, MS, CS, RD, Miriam Jacobson
1:13:23
1:13:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:23
Ooooo, very-special-episode-alert! Today’s guest expert human is Miriam Jacobson (She/Her), an integrative nutritionist who uses functional medicine to help people resolve underlying reasons for their 'mystery symptoms' like indigestion, bloating, bowel abnormalities, fatigue, low energy levels and irritability. [Don’t know what “integrative nutrit…
…
continue reading
1
22. Your fav psychology nerd FOUND SOMETHING 4 U!
17:32
17:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
17:32
Are you mildly stressed? On Quarantine Lite™️? Tired of people giving you advice on social media? ME TOO! I did some nerd-digging and found 30+ scientific studies with ONE, EASY mental health strategy that, drumroll plz... Improved study subject's: happiness. life satisfaction. mood. ability to sleep. interest in exercise. well-being. AND reduced s…
…
continue reading
1
21. Having a lowkey existential crisis? Here's why & what to do about it.
19:51
19:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
19:51
Is mercury in gatorade? Why did I seriously consider learning that viral (omg pun inception) coronavirus dance on TikTok? Why am I so irritable? Why am I reevaluating every single one of my life choices right now? It’s not you, it’s your brain on stress—and a very special kind of socially-triggered stress. In this 15 min voicemail, I breakdown the …
…
continue reading
1
20. Don't make the mistake of setting goals in THIS mental state (PLUS: 3 steps to bouncing back from a creative block + sh*tty mood)
26:31
26:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:31
Woooah boy, did I have a Britney-circa-2007 kind of meltdown this week! When my mild creative block became a dark + twisty mood and then spiraled into intense self-loathing, I did a few things right to get out of that mess—and a few things wrong, too. And now? I'm going to save you from making those mistakes...and the depths of the self-loathing pi…
…
continue reading
Not sure when you'll get this, but...it's a holiday week in the U.S. and we're about to be bombarded with marketing emails, gimmicky commercials, and pitch-heavy people telling us time is running out to buy, buy, buy. I have none of that to say. No Black Friday deals, no ticking clock promos, no special discounts, no sales pitch: just a love note. …
…
continue reading
1
18. Feeling Stuck? Change the subject for your brain.
7:04
7:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:04
Hi! Two things: 1) You know what Tuesday needs? A pep talk. Mondays are rough, sure—but we've psyched ourselves up for it. Tuesdays, however, sneak right up and smack you in the face with their Tuesday-ness. Everyone could use a Tuesday pick-me-up, and since I can't come to your place of work and bring you an actual coffee, I figured I could leave …
…
continue reading
1
17. Hi, So. . .You're a Plant (Vitamin D)
16:38
16:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:38
I'm back with more on that whole "your brain is a body" thing—and this time I'm calling you from a folding chair perched in the sliver of sunlight behind my building. Today's important takeaway? Your physical health affects your mental health—and you need Vitamin D to be healthy. In this quick (15 min) episode, we cover why Vitamin D is NOT a late …
…
continue reading
1
16. Drink Some Water, You Beautiful + Capable but Dehydrated B*tch
15:04
15:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
15:04
Sure, we're getting better at talking about our mental health with each other, especially on social media—but this new, constant focus on "how do I feel?" makes it easy to forget that the Brain we rely on to make our choices, plan our days and create our moods *is* a Body. On today's twice-recorded voicemail (long story) we discuss why your weird m…
…
continue reading
1
15. We're Back! (Also, you have more than one brain and they rarely agree.)
22:51
22:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
22:51
Oh haaaaaayyyyyyyyyy, we're back! ("Wait, you went somewhere?") Yep. Apple Podcasts accidentally banned CMWYGT for 2+ months because their system thought we didn't warn anyone that I occasionally curse like a sailor, even though we did. Thanks to some dedicated customer service reps at Apple and Anchor and a lot of expletive tags, we're back! Durin…
…
continue reading
1
14. How to Deal with Overwhelm [listener question!]
20:16
20:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:16
Oh hey there. Pre-coffee Alexis here, inserting herself into your life and voice-mailbox to talk in a gravely voice about overwhelm—thanks to a brilliant listener question from @toandfrofam. When we're making moves in our lives and work, learning new stuff, taking risks—how do we keep from getting overwhelmed or paralyzed from all the new informati…
…
continue reading
1
13. How to Reflect on Your Year (Without Having a Meltdown)
21:30
21:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:30
Helloooo my love! (Is love too strong? That’s strong…) Hellooooo my platonic internet friend I send voicemails to! This week has got me reflecting: Partly because it’s the first week of July ( the beginning of the last half of the year), partly because Rihanna told me to, and partly because it’s my birthday week (WOOO!). As both an ambitious and em…
…
continue reading
Oh, helllllo there. Just popping in to share an exciting announcement...while also slurping coffee and rustling the covers of my bed. (What!? All big announcements should be made from the comfort of one's bed.) Are you ready? YOU can actually call ME now! That's right: the Call Me When You Get This hotline is open for business. Just Call: 510) 394 …
…
continue reading
1
11. Don't let your inspiration go sour. (Here's how.)
14:08
14:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
14:08
OOOOOooooo she’s back, she’s alive, she’s here! And she’s (okay let’s change grammatical tense here: I’m) doing a lap around my neighborhood with newfound coffee, no longer sick in bed. But that’s off topic. You know that feeling when you’re totally inspired by something (like a friend, someone on social media, an idea, anything really) and because…
…
continue reading
1
10. How to build confidence, even if you have low self-esteem (who doesn't!?)
14:25
14:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
14:25
I’m about to release my book, Find Your F yeah: Stop Censoring Who You Are and Discover What You Really Want (via Chronicle Books, in September 2019!)—so naturally, I’ve been having a crisis of confidence, because, you know, sharing art is always terrifying. So, today’s voicemail is as much for me as it is for you—because I’ve learned some stuff ab…
…
continue reading
1
9. You're not lazy, your brain is glitching. (How to avoid the scam of multitasking and still get things done.)
Hi hello hey there hiiiiii! Today I'm calling to clarify (1) no, you're not lazy, (2) no, you're not bad at your job, and (3) your brain is glitching, because—drumroll please—it turns out "multitasking" is a scam. In this voicemail, I breakdown the science behind why multitasking is actually "switch-tasking"—and what that's doing to your ability to…
…
continue reading
1
8. "Mindfulness" for people already rolling their eyes.
10:00
10:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:00
Hello! How the hell are ya? (hahaha! I’ve never said that in my life.) Today’s voicemail about mindfulness is for everyone rolling their eyes - because I don’t blame you. Meditation / mindfulness is uber trendy; it’s basically the “kale” of modern spirituality. And there’s plenty of misinformation out there about mindfulness: is it a spiritual prac…
…
continue reading
1
7. You are not an imposter, you are for real.
12:25
12:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:25
Hello!!! Today I’m calling from my kitchen, where I’m chopping onions, prepping lunch, jamming to Solange’s new album (it’s so good) and thinking about… Imposter syndrome (something I’ve been personally dealing with this week). Imposter syndrome is described as doubting your accomplishments and carrying a persistent fear that you’ll be exposed as a…
…
continue reading
1
6. Stop trying to be productive all the time.
8:51
8:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:51
Oh my gawd oh my gawdohmygawd hi!!! How does time work? Please explain. Somehow it’s been a month since I called, and for good reason—lots of new stuff happening in my professional life. But today I’m calling to talk about our societal obsession with “productivity,” why we need to knock it off—and at one point I compare you to a kind of fruit ( I s…
…
continue reading
1
5. Let's talk about privilege (and not freak out).
9:52
9:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:52
Hi!!! How are you?? Today I’m calling to talk about something that makes me (and literally everyone) very uncomfortable: Privilege. With new conversations about race, gender, sexual preference, ethnicity, faith, and poverty, etc. happening online and IRL, acknowledging privilege is making a lot of people…defensive. As if we need to prove how diffic…
…
continue reading
1
4. You're Right; you're not ready. Start anyway.
9:40
9:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:40
Helloooo! Today I’m calling to tell you what I wish future Me could have time traveled to tell Past me: “You’re absolutely right, you’re not ready. Start anyway.” In this quick episode I explain why you’re sure you’re not ready to try the thing you want to try, how to overcome your lizard brain from paralyzing you with fear, and a new approach to f…
…
continue reading
Hey Babes! ...Weird, I've never called you babes before. Anyhow, today I'm calling to talk about boredom, apathy, and choice paralysis—and how to eliminate it right-quick (using science, of course). Whether you feel temporarily "stuck" in uninteresting circumstances or you're utterly bored of your life and work (an overwhelming feeling), there are …
…
continue reading
1
2. "Gratitude" for people already rolling their eyes.
9:59
9:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:59
Hey. Hello, Hi. Helloooo. I'm calling you on December 23rd, deep into the holiday season of 2018. The holidays can be great, but they can also be weird and difficult for some of us. In this episode, I talk about the secret antidote to holiday depression, anxiety, and loneliness known as "gratitude"—and what I've learned about gratitude that keeps m…
…
continue reading
Welcome to the first ever episode of my new podcast, Call Me When You Get This! Think of Call Me When You Get This as a daily voicemail pep talk from your new best friend–who knows she calls you WAY too often to ever expect you to call her back. Why a voicemail? Because sometimes you need be reminded that you don’t suck. That the world is not a rag…
…
continue reading