Melissa Garn is an influential leader and author who effectively utilizes her analytical mindset and attention to detail to navigate complex business environments seamlessly.

In this episode:

• Melissa shares how to stop feeling like you’re always running on empty.
• Melissa explains how quick, easy pauses can calm your mind and body.
• She talks about why slowing down can actually help you get more done.
• She expresses that you can't change anything that you're not aware of and she shares that a big part of change is learning not to be afraid of yourself.
• Melissa shares simple tips to stress less, even on your busiest days.
• Melissa explains how short breaks can make you feel lighter and more focused.
• Melissa talks about finding moments of peace without adding more to your to-do list.
• Melissa reminds you that taking care of yourself helps you take care of everything else.

Contacting Melissa:

Website: www.mgarninspiredleadership.com

On Social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-garn-29321211/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaagarn

Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/stress-reduction-secrets-for-women/

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Yvonne Caputo has been a teacher. She taught in the Erie Pennsylvania Public Schools for 18 years. She has also been the Vice President of Human Resources at a retirement community, a corporate trainer and consultant, and a psychotherapist. She has a master’s degree in education and clinical psychology.

Her book, Flying with Dad, is a story about her relationship with her father through his telling of World War II stories. Her second book, Dying with Dad shares how she and her dad had tough conversations about what he wanted in the end.

She has always been a storyteller. She has used stories to widen students’ eyes and soften clients’ pain, and her stories have earned her rave reviews as a presenter and speaker.

Yvonne lives in Pennsylvania with her best friend (who is also her husband). Together they have three children, three grandchildren, and a bernedooodle.

In this episode:

• Yvonne explains how understanding emotions, especially negative ones like anger and frustration, can be transformative by treating them as an internal "stop sign."
• She shares the importance of naming emotions and walking through them step-by-step to align reactions with values and avoid impulsive responses.
• Yvonne dives into the science of emotions, describing how the brain’s amygdala processes feelings and helps us respond to stress in healthy ways.
• She talks about using personal experiences, like dealing with her father’s PTSD, to foster deeper relationships and understanding through storytelling.
• Yvonne highlights her two books, Flying with Dad and Dying with Dad, as journeys of healing, connection, and advocating for open conversations about end-of-life planning.
• Yvonne encourages listeners to see negative emotions as helpful guides, offering insights and opportunities for personal growth.

Contacting Yvonne:

https://Ingeniumbooks.com/yvonne-caputo/

On Social:

https://www.facebook.com/xcskiyvonne

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-caputo-1449137/

https://www.instagram.com/yvonnecaputo46/

Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/proven-strategies-to-stop-negative-emotions/

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Kat Amey, Life Coach and Retreat Host helping people to live a life they love - their own way.

In this episode:

• Kat shares how her journey to Thailand inspired her to become a life coach and help people live lives they truly love.
• Kat explains how journaling can feel like a quiet friend, offering a way to unload thoughts and self-coach without outside opinions.
• She talks about overcoming common journaling challenges, like perfectionism or overwhelm, by starting small with simple prompts like, “How am I feeling today?”
• Kat encourages using habit stacking, like pairing journaling with your morning coffee, to make it a seamless part of your routine.
• She suggests choosing a journaling method that works for you, whether handwriting in a pretty notebook or typing on your device—just keep it easy and accessible.
• She highlights how journaling can support entrepreneurs by helping process challenges, doubts, and decisions, even when working alone.
• Kat recommends using journaling for goal setting by focusing on how you want to feel and who you want to become, instead of rigid resolutions.
• She shares information about her free workbook to help you get started with journaling – click here

Contacting Kat:

https://www.kathrynamey.com/

On Social

https://www.instagram.com/kat_amey/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewellnesshub.101

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