Best April Seifert Podcasts (2024)

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0357 | How to Build Psychological Safety 47:02

1+ y ago47:02

47:02

We've probably all heard about psychological safety, but what exactly is it, and how do we cultivate it? This is the topic we're diving into today. Think back, you've likely had a job or other relationship where you felt like you had to guard yourself. Or one where you felt like it wasn't acceptable to show up any less than 110%. Hopefully you've a…

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0356 | How to Reduce Intergenerational Drama 55:12

1+ y ago55:12

55:12

In the field of Psychology, we are increasingly learning more about how trauma, habits, and beliefs are handed down from generation to generation, many times, without us knowing. Think about it - you very likely have belief systems and ways of seeing and responding to the world that were transmitted to you through generations of your family. This h…

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0355 | How to Manage Your Triggers to Improve Your Life 39:54

1+ y ago39:54

39:54

Trigger warning. How many times have you seen that phrase on social media? Do you truly know what it means? What does it mean to have a trigger? To be triggered? How do triggers impact us in our lives, in our performance, and in our relationships? This week, we're exploring these very fundamental questions. The fact of the matter is, we ALL have tr…

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How to Use Boundaries to Avoid Burnout 43:15

2y ago43:15

43:15

Burnout is a topic that is becoming so prolific because so many of us are EXPERIENCING IT! Turns out, burnout is a state that is at the end of the road of a long continuum. There are ways we can intervene to reduce the chances of ourselves becoming burned out, but we have to recognize it first. I'm thrilled to be diving into that very topic today. …

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How to Build the Love Life You Have Always Wanted 56:04

2y ago56:04

56:04

Our romantic relationships are simultaneously some of the most important, most misunderstood, most under-resourced relationships in our lives. So many of us have this misconception that our 'love lives' should just come naturally. That we shouldn't have to work so hard. That they can unfold in a healthy way, even if they're unexamined. The 50% divo…

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How to Create a Culture of Wellbeing Around Yourself 51:28

2y ago51:28

51:28

There are few things more fundamentally important than our health and wellbeing. When we have it, we take it for granted. However, when we're told there's a problem or when we aren't feeling well, it's all we can think about. Wellbeing has become even more of a focus since the pandemic because of the experiences we all had over the last 2 years. Me…

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Take a Self-Compassion Break 43:34

2y ago43:34

43:34

There's no denying it - the last handful of years have been very challenging. Aside from the personal adversity we've all felt in our individual lives, we've faced incredible collective adversity. The pandemic. Political divide. Crime and mass shootings. It has all been a lot to handle, and many of us have found ourselves searching for ways to move…

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Your Body is Your Brain with Amanda Blake 51:02

2y ago51:02

51:02

One of the basic principles of cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) is that our mind and our behavior (and our emotions and life experience) are strongly linked. Our body and our behavior send strong messages that tell us how to appraise a situation and how we might want to respond. Yet, we spend so much energy attempting to ignore it. We focus instea…

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Free Self-Compassion Break TODAY 5/25 (Link in episode description) 2:39

2y ago2:39

2:39

In light of recent events in Texas and across the U.S., I am offering a free self-compassion break today at 2:30 pm CT. No registration necessary. Simply click the link below to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81847216706 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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The FUN Habit with Michael Rucker 54:21

2y ago54:21

54:21

Did you know that research tells us that we all should strive to get TWO HOURS of enjoyable leisure activity EVERY SINGLE DAY?! When I heard that statistic, I was shocked! We focus so intently on performance, optimization, and striving. We focus on how much we can get done and how to increase that amount. And we forget that life is meant to be fun …

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What is Your Neurological Profile? with Libby Kemkaran 47:28

2y ago47:28

47:28

Life Design is a field that I am incredibly passionate about. The ability to envision a future we want to create and then take intentional steps to get there is so POWERFUL. However, the path toward that future is a very individual one. Not everyone will face the same challenges, and we differ in the way we are motivated. Today, we're diving into a…

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Brainstorm: From Broken to Blessed with Sara Schley 47:18

2y ago47:18

47:18

The conversation around mental health and wellbeing is being elevated after the experience we've all had during the pandemic. However, an incredible amount of stigma still exists around seeking help for a mental health condition. This week, we're diving deep into what it means to break that stigma, seek out the help you need, and support others in …

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GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation 1:01:34

2y ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Is it better to set a goal to achieve something or to avoid something? Exactly how detrimental is it to have people around you who don't support your goals? Are big, hairy, audacious goals (BHAG) better to set, or are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals better? The content out there on goal-setting and motivatio…

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The Psychology of Parental Guilt 31:12

2y ago31:12

31:12

If you're a parent and you've ever felt guilty for taking a break, raise your hand! (April raises her hand.) Parental guilt is all too familiar for so many of us. Taking care of our little ones is challenging, and sometimes, you just need a break. But, the second you get one, the guilt creeps in. I find that situations like these are easier to hand…

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Doing the Best You Can & Fostering the Ability to Change 59:07

2y ago59:07

59:07

If you have ever felt like there must be something wrong with you because of how you handled a situation, this episode is for you. We've all been there. We've experienced anxiety, anger, depression and other states of being, and it can be easy to look at ourselves as though there's something wrong with us. Even the field of psychology has taken thi…

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Cultivating Wellbeing Professionally and Personally 53:55

2y ago53:55

53:55

If the last 2 years have taught us one thing it is this: people's lives don't exist in silos. The experiences, stresses, and challenges people face in their personal lives bleed over into their professional lives, and vice versa. It has never been more apparent that we need to support people in a more holistic, human way than right now. As we look …

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Achieving Peak Performance (without Burnout) 49:47

2y ago49:47

49:47

What does it mean for you to "perform well" or "win" today? Have you ever stopped to consider that? One more question, as a high-achieving person or a top-performing person, have you ever stopped to consider times when it might be ok for you to show up intentionally looking to achieve at a B+ level? These questions sound like heresy when we put the…

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Using Micro-Behaviors to Reduce Anxiety 24:20

2y ago24:20

24:20

One of the most common things we get asked is how to reduce anxiety. Talk about the ultimate question! Anxiety is SO incredibly common, yet the tools to reduce it can feel so elusive. In today's episode, we're leaning on cognitive-behavioral theory to help us use micro-behaviors to reduce anxiety (or induce any emotional state you're after). During…

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0340 | Uniting our World with Love 44:28

2y ago44:28

44:28

The current state of the world has many of us feeling afraid, uncertain, and even disconnected. Given everything that is happening right now, it's natural to have the impulse to pull away. To disengage. To disconnect. However, the field of positive psychology shows us that it's our interconnection to other people that drives much of our happiness a…

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0339 | Combatting Burnout When You're Tired As F*ck 1:10:19

2y ago1:10:19

1:10:19

BURNOUT. It's a topic in the news almost daily. Given the stress we've all been under over the last 2 years, burnout is at an all-time high. But is it? Really? I mean, I agree that we're burned out, but my instinct tells me that we've been that way much longer than we realize. The pressure of the pandemic has brought it to the surface more clearly,…

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0338 | Discover What You Truly Desire in Life 31:26

2y ago31:26

31:26

My dad passed away from cancer when I was 11 years old. That one experience impacted me in all the ways you'd expect: grief, uncertainty, struggle. But, it was an unexpected lesson I learned decades after his death that was the true impact. I learned the importance of living life by design and not by default. Of living life in a way that is aligned…

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0337 | Using Brain Science to Become a Better Parent 50:58

2y ago50:58

50:58

Being a parent is tough. There's no doubting that. Helping children grow and develop into resilient, resourceful, independent adults is no easy task. But, have you ever stopped to think about the role that brain development plays in the way in which you parent your children? As it turns out, much of the challenging behavior we encounter when parent…

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0336 | Improve Your Mental Wellbeing with Process Based Psychology 49:03

2y ago49:03

49:03

The self-help and personal development space has EXPLODED over the past handful of years, and that explosion in content and complexity has left us asking one, simple question: How DO we live the best, most aligned life possible? Today we're digging into this big, complex question with some cutting edge research on process-based psychology. Recently…

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0335 | Questions to Build Self-Awareness 24:14

2y ago24:14

24:14

Many of us believe that we are self-aware, but when we actually assess people, only about 10-15% of people actually are. Shocking huh?! Self-awareness is a skill that sits at the center of so many psychological strength concepts, and that is what we're digging into today. Be forewarned! Today's episode is an episode that you DO, not an episode that…

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0334 | Navigating Change with Psychological Strength 31:55

2y ago31:55

31:55

Because of the way our minds operate, human beings struggle with change. No matter whether the change is a net positive or net negative change, whether it's big or small. All change causes some degree of friction and difficulty. And we've all weathered a LOT of it in the past few years. On today's episode, we're diving into the topic of change. Fir…

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0357 | How to Build Psychological Safety 47:02

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0356 | How to Reduce Intergenerational Drama 55:12

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0355 | How to Manage Your Triggers to Improve Your Life 39:54

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How to Use Boundaries to Avoid Burnout 43:15

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How to Build the Love Life You Have Always Wanted 56:04

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How to Create a Culture of Wellbeing Around Yourself 51:28

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Take a Self-Compassion Break 43:34

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Your Body is Your Brain with Amanda Blake 51:02

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Free Self-Compassion Break TODAY 5/25 (Link in episode description) 2:39

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The FUN Habit with Michael Rucker 54:21

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What is Your Neurological Profile? with Libby Kemkaran 47:28

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Brainstorm: From Broken to Blessed with Sara Schley 47:18

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GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation 1:01:34

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The Psychology of Parental Guilt 31:12

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Doing the Best You Can & Fostering the Ability to Change 59:07

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Cultivating Wellbeing Professionally and Personally 53:55

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Achieving Peak Performance (without Burnout) 49:47

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Using Micro-Behaviors to Reduce Anxiety 24:20

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0340 | Uniting our World with Love 44:28

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0339 | Combatting Burnout When You're Tired As F*ck 1:10:19

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0338 | Discover What You Truly Desire in Life 31:26

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0337 | Using Brain Science to Become a Better Parent 50:58

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0336 | Improve Your Mental Wellbeing with Process Based Psychology 49:03

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0335 | Questions to Build Self-Awareness 24:14

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0334 | Navigating Change with Psychological Strength 31:55

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