Would you like to have a life coach to motivate you or talk you off the ledge? Sure, but who&#39;s got the extra hours or cash to spend? Well, that&#39;s why I have created the Two Minute Life Coach. Basic motivational messages , twice a week, Monday &amp; Wednesday. Two minute sessions. Exactly. Give or take a second or two. And they cost you zero dollars. So, join me on the journey. Let&#39;s see if this actually works.

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There really is nothing more painful than losing a loved one. In today&#39;s &#34;Two Minute Life Coach&#34; Season One finale we talk about how to really process that grief and what you need to accept about yourself.

There really is nothing more painful than losing a loved one. In today&#39;s &#34;Two Minute Life Coach&#34; Season One finale we talk about how to really process that grief and what you need to accept about yourself.

Losing a Loved One

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OK, we&#39;ve all played &#34;The Game of Life.&#34;  Or have we? In this episode, we talk about that very concept.

OK, we&#39;ve all played &#34;The Game of Life.&#34;  Or have we? In this episode, we talk about that very concept.

The Real Game of Life

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How can you get life to work for you? Believe it or not, there are some ways. Listen and try them out yourself.

How can you get life to work for you? Believe it or not, there are some ways. Listen and try them out yourself.

Gaming the System

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We&#39;ve all felt lonely before. But today, more people than ever are suffering in solitude. What can we do? Listen.

We&#39;ve all felt lonely before. But today, more people than ever are suffering in solitude. What can we do? Listen.

Escaping the Chasm of Loneliness

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Is life really a battle between you and the Universe? Well, lots of folks seem to feel that way.  But if it&#39;s not true, how do you find a way to change the narrative?

Is life really a battle between you and the Universe? Well, lots of folks seem to feel that way.  But if it&#39;s not true, how do you find a way to change the narrative?

You vs. The Universe

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Are Perfectionists High Achievers to be envied? Or just plain PitA&#39;s that make things more difficult? We discuss those two opposite-ended questions today.

Are Perfectionists High Achievers to be envied? Or just plain PitA&#39;s that make things more difficult? We discuss those two opposite-ended questions today.

Perfectionist Problems

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Last episode we dove into how to be present in the NOW. Today I&#39;m chatting about &#34;The Power of Now&#34; - the best-selling book and the actual concept.

Last episode we dove into how to be present in the NOW. Today I&#39;m chatting about &#34;The Power of Now&#34; - the best-selling book and the actual concept.

There Is Only Now - Seriously!

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Too many of us spend our days consumed in what already happened - or hasn&#39;t happened yet. Totally missing out on what&#39;s right in front of us: The Right Now.

Too many of us spend our days consumed in what already happened - or hasn&#39;t happened yet. Totally missing out on what&#39;s right in front of us: The Right Now.

Be Here Now

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Nope, no Darth Vader quotes here - rather, it&#39;s a quick dive into accepting our Shadow self and how that can actually help us evolve.

Nope, no Darth Vader quotes here - rather, it&#39;s a quick dive into accepting our Shadow self and how that can actually help us evolve.

Embrace the Dark Side

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You know, some days are just plain crappy - and it&#39;s 100% OK for you to feel that way.  As long as you realize the underlying truth behind the crappiness.

You know, some days are just plain crappy - and it&#39;s 100% OK for you to feel that way.  As long as you realize the underlying truth behind the crappiness.

It's OK to Have a Crappy day!

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If everything is energy (including us) - then shouldn&#39;t we experience it as such? Take 2 minutes and see if you agree.

If everything is energy (including us) - then shouldn&#39;t we experience it as such? Take 2 minutes and see if you agree.

It's All ALIVE!

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Which is your default setting? Finding the good or the bad in someone or something? An NFL Hall of Famer will make you think about that process.

Which is your default setting? Finding the good or the bad in someone or something? An NFL Hall of Famer will make you think about that process.

Criticism or Compliments?

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There are so many ways people deal with (or avoid) frustration, but they all fit into two broader categories - Battling or Surrendering.  Oddly enough, our basic survival instincts can often lead us to making the wrong choice.

There are so many ways people deal with (or avoid) frustration, but they all fit into two broader categories - Battling or Surrendering.  Oddly enough, our basic survival instincts can often lead us to making the wrong choice.

Dealing with Frustration

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Today we discuss the difference between being Successful and being Significant - And maybe how to actually become both.

Today we discuss the difference between being Successful and being Significant - And maybe how to actually become both.

Success vs. Significance

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Everyone has different impressions of what they hope Valentine&#39;s Day will be - how much they enjoy it or how much they dread it.  But if you really want a Valentine&#39;s Day Gift that lasts forever, check out the advice of an unusual former TV star.

Everyone has different impressions of what they hope Valentine&#39;s Day will be - how much they enjoy it or how much they dread it.  But if you really want a Valentine&#39;s Day Gift that lasts forever, check out the advice of an unusual former TV star.

What Valentine's Day Should Be!

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In 2024, we are all to some dgree engaged in a nonstop barrage of electronic media (including podcasts) - but the Nonstop 24-hour News Cycle is an obsession withou many upsides. Today we talk about giving your psyche a break.

In 2024, we are all to some dgree engaged in a nonstop barrage of electronic media (including podcasts) - but the Nonstop 24-hour News Cycle is an obsession withou many upsides. Today we talk about giving your psyche a break.

Jumping OFF the News Cycle

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Though it sounds like an action movie that The Rock should be starring in, the Sarcasm sinkhole is where we can actually end up when sarcasm becomes our crutch. Today we talk about the how and why - as well as how to stay out of the sinkhole.

Though it sounds like an action movie that The Rock should be starring in, the Sarcasm sinkhole is where we can actually end up when sarcasm becomes our crutch. Today we talk about the how and why - as well as how to stay out of the sinkhole.

The Sarcasm Sinkhole

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There are so damaging many &#34;Trap Words&#34; that aren&#39;t considered offensive and get used randomly when relating to others. One of the worst offenders in the group is &#34;Lazy.&#34; Today we talk about why that is so and how to reframe it (by using chocolate cookies).

There are so damaging many &#34;Trap Words&#34; that aren&#39;t considered offensive and get used randomly when relating to others. One of the worst offenders in the group is &#34;Lazy.&#34; Today we talk about why that is so and how to reframe it (by using chocolate cookies).

Lazy is an Expletive!

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Last episode was about the humans who make life challenging. Today we chat about the events which do the same - and what you can do to ease your burden.

Last episode was about the humans who make life challenging. Today we chat about the events which do the same - and what you can do to ease your burden.

Dealing with Challenging Stuff

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We all have them in our lives. Folks who make it challenging to be around. So how do we deal with them without throwing folding chairs? Take a listen for a suggestion that&#39;s worked many times.

We all have them in our lives. Folks who make it challenging to be around. So how do we deal with them without throwing folding chairs? Take a listen for a suggestion that&#39;s worked many times.

Dealing with Challenging People

Would you like to have a life coach to motivate you or talk you off the ledge? Sure, but who's got the extra hours or cash to spend? Well, that's why I have created the Two Minute Life Coach. Basic motivational messages , twice a week, Monday & Wednesday. Two minute sessions. Exactly. Give or take a second or two. And they cost you zero dollars. So, join me on the journey. Let's see if this actually works.