Best worksmartlivesmart Podcasts (2024)

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TIP 2142 - Simplify Your Life 1:34

1h ago1:34

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Listen to today's podcast... Life can get very complicated and stressful what with all of the ‘hats’ we wear. We sometimes let others control our activities and determine our priorities. So how do we simplify it so that our life is more manageable and enjoyable and we are more resilient? Realization and acceptance can be the first steps to gaining …

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TIP 2141 - Great Friends Support Us 1:15

12h ago1:15

1:15

Listen to today's podcast... Our closest friends support us. They cheer for us. They cry with us. They laugh with us (and at us). They are there for us. I have a couple of ‘bestest’ friends. I don’t see them very often as we have moved far apart. But I know that I can count on them. Research shows that our social connection to our friends gives us …

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TIP 2140 – Family Reunions 1:24

1d ago1:24

1:24

Listen to today's podcast... I am missing my family reunion. Living so far away means that it is tough to make it to this family function. I have some wonderful memories of family reunions. The games that we would play. The prizes that were given out. The laughs that we would have, and the food. The awesome, glorious, delicious potluck that would f…

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TIP 2139 – Friendships Matter 1:31

18h ago1:31

1:31

Listen to today's podcast... Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. Sydney Smith I love my friends. They boost my energy. They make me laugh. They allow me to vent. They cheer me on. Often, we can’t get together in person. Social media has become a way for us to still stay connec…

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TIP 2138 – Rainy Day 1:25

1h ago1:25

1:25

Listen to today's podcast... There is no rain in sight, which makes for a gorgeous summer day and some time enjoying nature just outside my door. But what if it had been raining? Would this add stress to your life? Do you plan for rain days when you are on vacation? Rain days can force you to make different decisions on how you are going to spend y…

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TIP 2137 – Parenting Is Hard 1:22

6h ago1:22

1:22

Listen to today's podcast... I like my parents today. But I don’t think that I did when I was growing up. They were always telling me what to do. Always treated my brother better than me. They never let me do anything that I wanted to. It’s funny, but I heard my own children say many of the same things. I know that my parents are there when I need …

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TIP 2136 – Plants Can Make You Feel Less Stressed 1:28

3h ago1:28

1:28

Listen to today's podcast... Today is take your houseplants for a walk day. Well, I’m not sure that I am going to take my plants for a walk, but I will try to be nicer to them. Many of my plants have ‘taken a walk’ to the dump when they failed to survive my watering and care routine (or lack of). After reading a report from NASA where they found th…

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TIP 2135 – Social Wellness for Mental Health 1:39

5d ago1:39

1:39

Listen to today's podcast... What is Workplace Culture? Workplace organizational culture is defined as the attitudes, values, and beliefs that shape the workplace environment. The culture or these “unwritten rules” can impact employee morale, productivity and health. It plays a key role in predicting workplace satisfaction and stress levels and pro…

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TIP 2134 – Cell Phone Courtesy 1:34

5d ago1:34

1:34

Listen to today's podcast... Have you experienced this? The driver in front of you is going slower and slower on the highway as they talk on their phone You are in the bookstore when the person walking beside you has their phone go off breaking the peace and silence. You are sitting at a restaurant enjoying the company and the meal when the person …

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TIP 2133 – Drive Thrus: Quick and Convenient Or Unhealthy? 1:24

7d ago1:24

1:24

Listen to today's podcast... Did you know that going through the drive thru naked is illegal? In 2012, a naturist was found guilty of “partial nudity that offended public order” for incidents that occurred in 2008 and 2009 as he went through a drive thru. Today is National Drive Thru Day and while it is not recommended to go through the drive thru …

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TIP 2132 – Gorgeous Grandma 1:29

17h ago1:29

1:29

Listen to today's podcast... I am blessed to have had a grandma who was a huge influence on my life. She made me feel accepted, wanted, and truly loved. I loved how she could dress it up for a night out and she could get down and dirty in the garden. And she was gorgeous. My sons were blessed. They had 3 great grandmas and 3 grandmas that got to sh…

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TIP 2131 – Your Life Matters 1:48

4h ago1:48

1:48

Listen to today's podcast... Our world is changing and sometimes that change is difficult to keep up with. Sometimes we see the need for the change, but we don’t know how to move forward. Sometimes we want the change and we look for ways to push it forward. I grew up in rural Ontario where my cousins and second cousins and so on were my neighbours …

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TIP 2130 – Life Balance 1:28

12d ago1:28

1:28

Listen to today's podcast... It is a gorgeous July morning. I have finished watering my newly planted grass seed and now it is time to focus on my business. I am finally feeling like my life is in balance. This was a reflection on life that I had several years ago. It didn’t mean that my life wasn’t chaotic, but I was feeling satisfied with the tim…

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TIP 2129 – Releasing Regret 1:29

13d ago1:29

1:29

Listen to today's podcast... Should’ve… Could’ve… Would’ve …I should have taken that other job. Should have talked to my friends before I spent all that time and energy. I could have bought the blue one instead of the black one. I should have just left it alone. Most of us have things that we regret, or wish were different in our lives, however it …

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TIP 2128 – Restless Leg 1:32

14d ago1:32

1:32

Listen to today's podcast... Have You Ever Had The Sensation That Your Legs Are Unable To Relax When Trying To Go To Bed At Night? Has it kept you awake or even made you pace the floors trying to get them to stop tingling? If yes, you may have experienced Restless Leg Syndrome. This is no joking matter for many people. Some research shows that Rest…

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TIP 2127 – Focus On Fun 1:38

15d ago1:38

1:38

Listen to today's podcast... Humour can help you thrive in change, remain creative under pressure, work more effectively, play more enthusiastically, and stay healthier in the process. Humour and Stress – For some of us it is a lost art, but it can be one of our most powerful ‘life coping’ tools. One definition I really like, is that humour is an a…

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TIP 2126 – Grieving The Loss Of A Child 1:50

16d ago1:50

1:50

Listen to today's podcast... The loss of a child is the most stressful and inconsolable of losses to deal with. It violates the natural order of things and it’s not fair for an innocent to see their dreams unfulfilled. I watched as my husband`s parents grieved for the loss of their son, my husband`s only sibling. I watched how my brother-in-law`s w…

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TIP 2125 – Leaders Make A Difference 1:16

17d ago1:16

1:16

Listen to today's podcast... What do you think… Kids will be what they see? This seems to me to be one of those nature and nurture questions. What I do believe is that all caring adults have the potential to positively impact the children and young adults around them. As leaders in our organizations and in our communities, how we treat each other, …

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TIP 2124 – Everyone Deserves a Massage 1:26

18d ago1:26

1:26

Listen to today's podcast... There is nothing more relaxing than having a skilled massage therapist work out the tension from overly taunt neck and shoulder muscles. Massage can be an important component to promoting mental health. Stress causes the blood vessels to constrict and reduce circulation. Muscles become tense. This decreased circulation …

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TIP 2123 – Celebrating Your Body 1:13

19d ago1:13

1:13

Listen to today's podcast... Are you keeping cool today? It is the middle of summer and it is also International Nude Day. Nudist groups around the world celebrate this holiday and take it quite seriously! Today is the day to celebrate your birthday suit. However, I wouldn’t suggest it as appropriate attire for the workplace, unless you are like me…

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TIP 2122 – Combating Boredom 1:24

20d ago1:24

1:24

Listen to today's podcast... “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do”. As summer vacation begins for thousands of children this is far too often a familiar complaint. But boredom is generally a totally self-inflicted problem. The antidote to boredom is curiosity. Curiosity happens when you start to explore the world around you. You will be less likely to…

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TIP 2121 – Simplicity 1:30

21d ago1:30

1:30

Listen to today's podcast... How are you doing? How’s work going? The kids? We are busy! Most of us have a full plate. And many of us have a multitude of things vying for our attention. So how can we find a better balance and simplify our life? Balance is about maximizing what you love and minimizing what you loathe. Balance is about focusing on th…

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TIP 2120 – Cheer Up The Lonely 1:20

22d ago1:20

1:20

Listen to today's podcast... Approximately 1 in 5 seniors say that they are lonely. People can become lonely for any number of reasons, regardless of their age. Some people are lonely because they don’t feel like they fit in, while others may become lonely after the death of a loved one. Other people might just suffer from an illness that doesn’t a…

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TIP 2119 – Are You Failing At Self-Care 1:26

23d ago1:26

1:26

Listen to today's podcast... Are you running on empty? Have you been neglecting your own needs because others' needs take priority? Self-care is a necessity. Self-care is not self-indulgence. Self-care refers to activities and practices that we can engage in on a regular basis to reduce stress and build our resiliency. Balancing work, family and se…

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TIP 2109 – Celebrating Marriage 1:22

1M ago1:22

1:22

Listen to today's podcast... I have been married for over 25 years…and yes, to the same person. I love the way that we fit together. We have our own interests and our own, very different careers. We share in the chores and in being the ‘bad’ guy to our children. I like hanging out with him. I miss him when he is gone away. He can make me laugh. Is …

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TIP 2108 – SOS To Stress 1:33

1M ago1:33

1:33

Listen to today's podcast... Coping with stress is simple…though not always easy.” We hear so much about stress. Most of it negative. Most of it about the sources or symptoms. Some of it inaccurate. And much of it not helpful. Tomorrow is SOS To STRESS Day This day was conceived because we need to hear more about how to deal with stress and build o…

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TIP 2107 – Vacations For Your Mental Health 1:36

1M ago1:36

1:36

Listen to today's podcast... Time off is essential to our mental health, yet three in ten put our holidays on standby and we leave them unused. More hours spent on the job can often mean less quality time with friends and loved ones and can negatively impact our mental and physical health. When we do not use our allotted time, we may experience mor…

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TIP 2106 – Post-Traumatic Stress 1:28

1M ago1:28

1:28

Listen to today's podcast... Our lives can become filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty and with little information on where to turn, we find ourselves struggling on our own. We know that this stress can have a profound effect on our health and the lives of those around us. Traumatic events can bring about an extreme stress disorder. Whether i…

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TIP 2105 – Education Is The Key To Reducing Drug Use 1:47

1M ago1:47

1:47

Listen to today's podcast... The United Nations estimates today that more than 240 million people in the world suffer from illicit drug use. This represents 4.7% of the world’s population. The breadth of the global drug problem carries a heavy burden on public health systems and workplaces with respect to treatments, care and prevention. In the wor…

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TIP 2104 – Deliberate Communication and Connection 1:43

1M ago1:43

1:43

Listen to today's podcast... What if you couldn’t connect using your computer or your cell phone? How would that impact your communication? Interesting questions and a bit of a reality check as a while ago I found myself with no internet service. I felt very lost, as I had to change the way I carried out my business and they way I communicated with…

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TIP 2103 – Celebrating Our Senses 2:03

1M ago2:03

2:03

Listen to today's podcast... Taste, touch, sight, sound and smell. We are often bombarded and feel that we are on sensory overload. Most everything we know, feel, understand, and struggle with comes through our senses, including pain and pleasure. But how often do you actually pay attention to your specific senses? By focusing on all five of our se…

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TIP 2102 – Let It Go 1:23

1M ago1:23

1:23

Listen to today's podcast... Make it a point to never regret. Regret is an appalling waste of energy. It is only good for wallowing in. Regretful Situations and Difficult People. These can play on our minds and lead us to becoming angry, frustrated, hurt, guilt-ridden or even embarrassed. Moving past these situations can be difficult. Your logical …

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TIP 2101– Develop Your People Skills 1:58

1M ago1:58

1:58

Listen to today's podcast... So what are people skills? And why do these skills matter in this age where communication is more focused on texting and messaging? People Skills are a set of skills enabling a person to get along with others, to communicate their ideas effectively, to resolve conflicts, and to achieve personal and business goals. One i…

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TIP 2100 – Take Back Your Lunch Break 1:25

1M ago1:25

1:25

Listen to today's podcast... It is time to take make sure that we take our lunch break. North American workers who take a lunch break every day scored higher on a wide range of engagement metrics, including job satisfaction, likelihood to continue working at the same company, and likelihood to recommend their employer to others. And though we would…

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TIP 2099 – Why It’s Time To Break For Recess 1:43

1M ago1:43

1:43

Listen to today's podcast... I remember running out of the school double doors to get to the swing first. We all hated when it rained, and we had to stay indoors in the classroom reading quietly. Recess was the best part of my school day. In fact, we know from our research that school children who receive more recess time behaved better and were li…

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TIP 2098 – Show Respect 1:41

1M ago1:41

1:41

Listen to today's podcast... A Stanford survey reported that 85% of job success depends on utilizing proper business etiquette. Another report said that 69% of leaders would fire an employee who demonstrated bad office manners. National Business Etiquette Week also recognizes the need for proper business etiquette in order to compete in the growing…

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TIP 2097 – Stay Safe 1:38

2M ago1:38

1:38

Listen to today's podcast... I have done it. And I have watched others do it. You get caught up or too busy and you stop paying attention to what is right in front of you and BOOM, you walk right into that wall, post, or obstacle. Injuries are one of the leading causes of death for those ages 1 to 44. The good news is there are many things people c…

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TIP 2096 – Focusing On Professional Wellness 1:20

2M ago1:20

1:20

Listen to today's podcast... June is a time of reflection. The goal of Professional Wellness Month is to encourage you to reflect on how your health and wellness intersect with your professional life. One of the main sources of stress at work is having too much to do and not enough time to do it in. Examine your workload. Are you working copious am…

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TIP 2095 – Rebuild Your Life Month 1:23

2M ago1:23

1:23

Listen to today's podcast... Some days when things are so hectic, I forget where I am supposed to be or I leave important notes and items back at my office. I struggle daily with trying not to be a perfectionist. Sometimes my total focus is on family issues and I haven’t tackled any of the jobs on my desk. Other times when I am so pressured to meet…

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TIP 2094 – Smile and Take Care Of Your Oral Health 1:45

2M ago1:45

1:45

Listen to today's podcast... Want to live longer? Then smile more. Smiling is contagious. It changes our mood. It fights stress and builds your resiliency. Smiling boosts your immune system. It lowers your blood pressure and blocks pain. Part of National Smile Month is about maintaining good oral health. I just recently went to see my dentist and I…

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TIP 2093 – Be A Blood Donor 1:13

2M ago1:13

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Listen to today's podcast... Today is a world-wide celebration to honour and thank those people who donate their blood without any reward, except the knowledge that they have helped to save lives. This day has particular significance as it is the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the Nobel Prize winner who discovered the ABO blood group system. Take On…

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TIP 2092 – Random Acts Of Light 1:34

2M ago1:34

1:34

Listen to today's podcast... “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” This quote by Edith Wharton encourages us to bring light to someone who has been touched by the darkness. Many are living in darkness while struggling with illness. These illnesses may be depression, chronic pain, or battling cance…

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TIP 2091– Super Human Is Not A Hero 1:39

2M ago1:39

1:39

Listen to today's podcast... Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Superman. Superman has always stood for what’s best about humanity and for bearing adversity and emerge stronger on the other side. Though we may not be superman, we may be suffering with the Super-Human Syndrome. Are you running on empty and lying to yourself saying, “I can handle …

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TIP 2090 – Make Life Beautiful 1:13

2M ago1:13

1:13

Listen to today's podcast... Today is a day dedicated to encouraging and celebrating those who are making life beautiful. Whether you’re creating beauty through your art, music, relationships or helping others achieve personal success. One small action can lead to a ripple effect. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency! So Here are today’s…

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TIP 2089 – Different Ways Of Handling Stress 1:30

2M ago1:30

1:30

Listen to today's podcast... Men tend to deal with stress differently than women. Women tend to share, while men tend to bottle the stress up inside of them. This can eat away at them causing high blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, sleep issues and a loss of perspective. According to the Centers for Disease Control, men die at higher rates th…

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TIP 2088 – Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep 1:35

2M ago1:35

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Listen to today's podcast... Beauty is only skin deep or in simpler terms, a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character. However, our skin is vital to our health. Your skin is the largest organ of your body. Your skin covers your entire body and acts as a shield from the elements. It bends with ease, warns you when something is too hot or too …

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TIP 2087 – Take A Break And Camp 1:44

2M ago1:44

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Listen to today's podcast... We will sit by the camp-fire and sing a song or two. There will be peace and happiness. It will be a wonderful bonding experience. And everything will be right in the world… Not bloody likely! as my European friends say. I love camping, but it certainly never matched my expectations of what a family camping trip should …

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TIP 2086 – Vacations For Your Mental Health 1:36

2M ago1:36

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Listen to today's podcast... Time off is essential to our mental health, yet three in ten put our holidays on standby and we leave them unused. More hours spent on the job can often mean less quality time with friends and loved ones and can negatively impact our mental and physical health. When we do not use our allotted time, we may experience mor…

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TIP 2085 – Let’s Go To The Drive-In 1:20

2M ago1:20

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Listen to today's podcast... I have some great memories of going to the drive-in with friends. Staying up late for the dusk to dawn movies on the long weekends. I loved taking my own kids to see the latest Disney flick at our local drive-in, one of the few remaining ones in our area. The boys would be dressed in their jammies, pillows and blankets …

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TIP 2084 – Get Active – Go For A Run! 1:25

2M ago1:25

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Listen to today's podcast... Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and being productive at work depends on us staying active. Running is a great way to become active and fit. Some people use running as a form of meditation, a way to block out the work to-dos and the conflict and to focus solely on their breathing and the sound of their steps. They finish…

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