Hi, I’m Bruce Handler and I’m a certified professional Executive/Leadership & Life Challenges Coach. I’ve been a Human Resources professional for over three decades and have experienced several interesting and unusual behaviors. As a Coach, I help people achieve their goals by changing the way they choose to think and act. I’m most interested in psychology, human behavior and habits and what it takes for people to lead happier, more satisfying and fulfilling lives. I’m here to share my reali ...
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Bruce tackles a controversial topic that is also one of the most important of our time. Learn about lying and what it is, who lies the most and why, how to know when people are lying, why we need to work on lying less (even when it comes to little or white lies), and how to teach our kids (in particular our teens, to lie less). Kids start lying as …
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EP #28: Cheating,Infidelity and is Monogamy Possible
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In this podcast, Bruce shares several very important statistics on cheating, and some will shock and surprise you. Learn what professions have the most cheaters; how to identify if your significant other may be cheating, including the most common traits of cheaters; why people cheat; and, most importantly, learn how to prevent or at least minimize …
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EP #27: Emotional Intelligence (EI) not (EQ) -- The mystery revealed
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Learn what Emotional Intelligence is all about, in plain English, as well as all of the benefits of being able to operate at a higher EI, including how incredibly impactful it is on one's success, how to determine your level of EI, and what top actions you can take to raise your level of EI over time. Yep, this episode is a little long, but to real…
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EP #26: How to become more likeable and why you should want to
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Bruce shares all of the benefits of being more likeable, a characteristic people don't think about often enough. Being likeable is very powerful and can make your life much easier and more rewarding. There is a quiz to help you determine your level of likability along with a top 11 list of things to do to be more likeable. Some actions will likely …
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EP #25: In pursuit of happiness: how to lead a happier life
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We all wish we were happier and there are ways we can become happier if we first understand how we have a tendency to think. We humans lean towards negative versus positive or neutral thinking and we have a tendency to often judge and to judge things as either good or bad, positive or negative. Bruce talks about changing your mindset and how signif…
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EP #24: Stress and the magic of mindfulness 101
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What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is all about paying attention and to pay attention you need to engage 1 or more of your 5 senses. When I discovered mindfulness, it became a game-changer and really helped me to reduce my stress and to live more in the moment; to stop thinking about past negative thoughts and regrets and to minimize my future though…
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Bruce shares the alarming statistics about loneliness; the impact loneliness has on all ages of Americans, in particular young adults; how it has a significant impact on your mental and physical health - it takes years away from your life; the role that companies need to take in helping employees with loneliness; and the easiest and most powerful w…
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EP #22: Stop wandering through life when you can lead a more intentional and happier life
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Most of us flow through or wander through life, letting the wind take us, instead of taking control of our futures and leading an intentional life, which is key to happiness and success. Bruce will show you there is nothing to be afraid of and not that much time needed to first establish your anchor, your foundation that will then lead you to estab…
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EP #21: Perfect Perfectionism & How to become less perfect
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So what is a perfectionist and are you one? Bruce helps you understand the traits of a perfectionist and some may surprise you. You will learn the impact of consistently being a perfectionist and it's not something good. Finally, you will discover a few key things that will help you become less of a perfectionist and you will realize it often takes…
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EP #20: Stop being a procrastinator…..if you happen to get around to it
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We all procrastinate and some of us are more chronic procrastinators. Procrastination can actually impact our mental and physical health. Procrastination is a habit and you can change any habit. Bruce provides a number of the best suggestions to help you become less of a procrastinator. So don't delay and listen to Bruce's procrastination podcast t…
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EP #19: Can men and women be friends; and what about Jealousy?
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Bruce explores this hot topic that can get people pretty excited when they discuss it. The answer to this age old question is revealed and of course it can not be discussed without mentioning jealousy and how it factors into the equation when opposite sex friends have a significant other. Bruce also shares the benefits of these friendships to not o…
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EP #18: Anger and how you can minimize it in your life
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Bruce will define anger, share it's many triggers and why it is such a unique emotion. You will learn that occasional anger is normal and we all get angry. Realize how anger serves you and how it impacts your body and those closest to you and your life. You will learn the 4 keys to reducing anger and what you can do to lead a less angry life. If yo…
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EP #17: A different take on Work Life/Balance (or WLB) – and what’s the balance you should be seeking
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This is one of the most talked about topics by adults today. Bruce will show you how to find time to do the things you want to do by turning work/life balance on it's head. Why simply comparing work time and personal time is the wrong comparison. You have choices. There is something called choice management and Bruce helps you to make three lists t…
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EP #16: I’m confident you can be more confident and that you’re not an imposter
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Bruce shares a number of lessons to increase your level of confidence and explains why you are not an imposter or that much different than most people when it comes to confidence. Definition of confidence: Acting sure of yourself, believing in yourself, feeling capable and secure about what you're doing and feeling comfortable/at ease in a situatio…
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EP# 15: What The Heck Is A Life Or Leadership Coach? And How Can A Coach Help You?
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Bruce explains what a Coach is and isn't, the difference between a Therapist and a Coach, how Coaches are becoming more of a necessity for people to address life challenges and to be able to achieve their goals and to lead more satisfying, rewarding and successful lives. You'll learn about each category of one's life where there may be a Coaching o…
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EP #14: The unravelling marriage knot – What’s going on with Marriage and Divorce?
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Bruce shares a variety of data about Divorce (including: how often it happens, the length of marriages, times in a marriage when it's most likely to end in Divorce, the best ages to get married and more). People getting married and newlyweds generally believe they will never get divorced because they think they are and their situation is different.…
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EP #13: Take this job and love it, or I say not, given that many American workers are truly overworked, not managed well, and fearful of losing their jobs
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Bruce shares a variety of data about Divorce (including: how often it happens, the length of marriages, times in a marriage when it's most likely to end in Divorce, the best ages to get married and more). People getting married and newlyweds generally believe they will never get divorced because they think they are and their situation is different.…
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EP# 12: Hovercraft Parenting: Also known as parents who float over or shadow their kids as if still attached to them by something like an umbilical chord or duct tape
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Too many parents these days are hovering over their kids; are overly involved in their child’s life, and other than working (if they do work) the parent has little else going on in their personal lives other than their kids. Parents feel it’s their job to protect their children from anything in the world that could possibly harm them; and such pare…
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EP #11: Shots fired, but not heard: Living our lives with mass shootings and endless gun violence
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Mass shootings have become a daily occurrence in the US and nothing meaningful is being done about it. Additionally, the amount of murders in our country are at record levels. Was this the intent of the Second Amendment? I say no and explain why. I'll share many statistics that tell an ugly story about America when it comes to massive gun ownership…
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EP #10: Looks can kill – the growing obsession with body image – why are we so anti-body and how to address it?
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So, this is going to be my very first podcast where there is little to laugh about, where I won’t be using puns, satire, sarcasm, punch lines, or silly sound effects. This episode is about body image and how it's an issue that has become an epidemic and is getting worse by the year, and how it is particularly having an extremely negative impact on …
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EP #9: PPD – Not to be confused with PPE, but parenting praise & discipline
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This episode is about modern parenting, endless praising and pats on the back, yelling so often they do to you but then you participate so shame on you, why won’t they listen, don’t you get to tell them what to do, but do you really parent them or do they parent you, it’s hard to say based on what you do or don’t do, and please, please, please stop…
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EP# 8: Hiring people – is it best to just flip a coin – or to actually interview candidates before making a hiring decision?
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I've worked in HR my entire career and have been a recruiter and have managed a recruiting function. I can tell you that many companies are not very good at interviewing candidates and a number of studies have been done that show most people who interview are not able to predict job success or fit. Learn why most companies follow a flawed process, …
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EP #7: Chiropractic medicine, A skeptical skeptics view, and this is no time for me to be spineless
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I also thought of titling this Episode, “Snap, crackle and pop – is Chiropractic Medicine all that it’s cracked up to be?” I would consider this podcast to be somewhat of a public service announcement because before you or a family member or friend, consider seeing a Chiropractor, then I think you should have relevant and important information, to …
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EP #6: ASMR - The silly and serious side of this tingling and stimulating topic
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Bruce recently discovered ASMR and wants to share his personal experiences with it, what it's all about and how it can make you feel great. Learn the many things that can trigger it and it's tingling feeling that can put you in an amazing state of relaxation. Take a serious and sometimes funny journey about this popular topic that many people still…
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EP #5: All twisted up; a topic that might just blow you away
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Bruce is fascinated by tornados. Learn how his interest in storms and tornados was spawned. He explores this serious topic in an amusing and entertaining and manner, sharing interesting and surprising facts as he puts his own spin on things to keep you from falling asleep and from him ending up in the Land of OZ. Learn why tornados used to be a dir…
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EP #4: What’s life like living in the Weeds and not the kind that grows on lawns
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A brief discussion about the budding topic of Weed. A drug/medicine/chemical that goes by many names from Kush to Bobo Bush. Listen to Bruce's funny experiences with the Ganga, smoking in general and what he and Bill Clinton have in common. Learn what the research says about its effects - there is plenty of good that can be found in the grass and t…
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EP #3: The wacky world of dating, ghosting and what's wrong with you?
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Has dating really changed much? The numerous qualities men and women look for in a partner and why Bruce thinks less is more. What is ghosting and why does it happen so often? And, what about Tinder and attractiveness. Interesting dating experiences, self- awareness or lack their of and dating rejection. When to take hint and move on.…
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EP #2: Flat earth, Rumpology and other interesting beliefs
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Believe it or not? You won't believe what many earthlings believe in. If you are curious and want to learn about some very interesting beliefs, Bruce will share some facts , figures and thoughts that will make you shake your head, but in which direction will be up to you. Find out how many Americans believe the earth is as flat as a pancake, and be…
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EP #1: Who Am I and possible topics for my new show
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In his 1st episode, you will learn about Bruce; gain insights into his interesting background and sense of humor; understand his goals for podcasting; and what types of topics topics he is looking to discuss in future episodes.By Bruce Handler
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