The Power of Journaling

Apr 15 2024 45
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Journaling has been scientifically proven to speed healing, increase productivity, reduce stress, anxiety and depression, AND improve creativity. Welcome to advanced Life Design. Welcome to living by design, not default. Hosted by Rebecca Kochenderfer, author and Founder of Homeschool.com and Journaling.com. Rebecca has taught tens of thousands the art of life-crafting. "In addition to online group classes, I also keep a couple of spots available for one-on-one sessions. If you need help, reach out to me. [email protected]."

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4 long-term benefits of “notice name relax release”

Apr 15 2024 10 mins  
The results are in for NNRR and it’s a hit! Rebecca shares 4 long-term benefits of the Notice Name Relax Release technique that include: better decision-making, increased bandwidth, the resolution of old issues, and possibly even better sleep. (Thank you to everyone who participated in the Calm Mind Experience study.)

Want to be in a mindfulness study?

Apr 01 2024 2 mins  
Want to be in a mindfulness study? It’s called, The Calm Mind Experience. Sounds interesting, don’t you think? You’ll be using a technique called, Notice, Name, Relax, Release (NNRR). The experience is for 7 days. Each day, you use NNRR and then send a quick email, sharing what your experience was like with it. Your participation is completely anonymous and you can drop out a

6 Secrets for a Well-Lived Life

Mar 20 2024 5 mins  
Here are the 6 Secrets for Health and Happiness from Dr. Gladys McGarey’s wonderful book, The Well-Lived Life. Secret 1: You are here for a reason Secret 2: All life needs to move Secret 3: Love is the most powerful medicine Secret 4: You are never truly alone Secret 5: Everything is your teacher Secret 6: Spend your energy wildly In this podcast, Rebecca shares Dr Gladys’s sec

3 Easy Ways to do Guidance Journaling

Mar 09 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, Rebecca gives you 3 easy ways to journal for guidance: 1. Do guidance journaling as part of your usual morning pages, or 2. Keep a separate journal for questions and answers, or 3. Keep a notebook by your bed and ask for guidance before you go to sleep. Have fun with this! All are welcome at Journaling.com. You can subscribe to our newsletter at: Journaling.com/sub

How to not give a f__: The art of letting go

Feb 03 2024 8 mins  
Have you noticed all the titles out there about “not giving a f__?” It turns out that they are on to something. In this episode, Rebecca talks about the wrong ways and the right ways to “not give a f__,” and the body, mind, and soul benefits of “letting go.” (In addition to the podcast, Journaling.com also has an excellent newsletter at: Journaling.com/subscribe)

5 Big Benefits of Small Wishes

Jan 11 2024 28 mins  
This episode is an experience to do with pen and paper, or keyboard. It takes 10-20 minutes and it will reveal to you 20 little wishes you have that are easy for you to do, but will bring you 5 big benefits. Our guest for this episode is Debbie Happy Cohen, from JoyBasedLiving.com.

The Science of Goal-Setting

Dec 31 2023 12 mins  
In this episode, Rebecca talks about 6 surprising things that psychology, neurology and spirituality all agree on when it comes to goal-setting.

The Secret to Personal Growth

Nov 29 2023 25 mins  
The secret to personal growth? Put your attention on your intention. Rebecca interviews special guest April Wyett, from LivingWithIntention.co, who shares powerful tactics for creating your #1 desire. (According to Napoleon Hill, author of "Think and Grow Rich," knowing your #1 desire is the secret to success.) You can connect with April at: [email protected].

The 5 Most Beneficial Supports to Have

Nov 14 2023 8 mins  
We are the designer of our life. Why? Because we have the power of choice. Life-designing isn’t always easy though, and according to Rebecca‘s doctoral research, there are five supports that are the big game-changers: Mindfulness, lifelong learning, habits & actions, keeping a growth-mindset, and connecting to self and others. This episode explores these supports in more detail

Fascinating Fact About Positive Emotions

Nov 07 2023 9 mins  
Did you know that sometimes we repress our positive emotions? According to Dr David Hawkins, author of “Power vs. Force” and “Letting Go,” we do it out of self-protection. In this episode, Rebecca talks about how our Morning Pages can be a safe place to acknowledge and healthfully release ALL of our emotions, including any positive emotions that we might be repressing. P.S.