Oh yes, you know who and what your energy vampires are. Sandy and Amy share some of the people and things that drain their energy.  Plus the strategies which range from candy to conversations that can help. https://www.verywellmind.com/energy-vampires-characteristics-types-and-coping-strategies-7373913 #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

We have Kristi Reimers as a guest for this episode. She is sharing her insights and knowledge about food insecurity which is more recently known as nutrition insecurity. The gap between food and access can be pretty big for some people. The good news is that there are some things we can do to help. #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #guest #foodinsecurity #nutrition Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

 If you’ve hit midlife, does it feel like a crisis or are you able to celebrate this phase of life?  Sandy and Amy discuss what we can be celebrating as we age. “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”  David Bowie https://www.huffpost.com/entry/70th-birthday-experiences-celebrate-friends_n_65bae392e4b0102bd2d7bd79 https://fortune.com/well/2023/09/10/menopause-parties-gen-x/ https://www.whatshesaidtalk.com/living-agelessly-making-midlife-a-celebration-not-a-crisis/ #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

 Are you good at giving advice?  Do you also take your own advice? Many of us can give, but sometimes we don’t apply it to ourselves - that is Solomon’s Paradox.  Sandy and Amy talk about giving advice, our advice experiences, and when we don’t take our own advice.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/datafreaks/2015/04/07/why-we-give-great-advice-to-others-but-cant-take-it-ourselves/?sh=60ef3f141515 https://www.fastcompany.com/90451784/3-reasons-why-people-dont-take-your-advice Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

 “Work/life balance” is more about the action of balancing and having good boundaries.  This episode Sandy and Amy share their times of struggles with balance and how they made it through. https://www.zippia.com/advice/work-life-balance-statistics/#:~:text=77%25%20of%20employees%20have%20experienced,re%20considering%20a%20new%20job. Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #worklifebalance #worklifeintegration  Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

We all want a good night’s sleep, but sometimes there are things…you know, all the things (projects, problems, etc.) that keep us awake. Sandy and Amy share the literal and the philosophical things that are keeping them awake.  Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #sleep --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

What are you afraid of? We all have the things that scare us.  Fear is one of the things that limits women in their professional and personal pursuits. Is fear holding you back? Sandy and Amy discuss common fears, when it’s affected them and how they overcame or avoided the discomfort.   https://womenignitingchange.com/13-fears-that-keep-women-from-being-remarkable/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2021/08/22/top-10-reasons-you-have-a-fear-of-success/?sh=77ad1dd81c15 https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2024-01-11/st-paul-makes-history-with-all-female-city-council-a-rarity-among-large-u-s-cities Hashtags: #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #fear  Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

We are kicking off the new year with new views and new perspectives.  Sandy and Amy share how a perspective shift can make doing big things a little easier. Not sweating the small stuff and not creating drama is key for us.  Plus we talk a little about Blue Monday.  Read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_(date) #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #newyear  Follow us: Newsletter: www.sandyalane.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

We often hear that we need to be humble.  Sandy and Amy talk through the pros and cons of humility plus the perceptions of people who are humble versus arrogant. There is definitely an art to being humble. Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #humble #arrogant --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message

This episode we have a guest, Bev Young from HCA Healthcare. She is sharing all about DEI in healthcare and the efforts to make it more accessible. It’s interesting and inspiring.  When you listen, you will hear Bev’s passion which we love! Enjoy the podcast. https://www.sandyalane.com/writing/wonder-twins #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #speacialguest #DEI Follow us: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yourrealyourideal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourrealyourideal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAe2oZ53_s_WFyL0_7k21w Twitter https://twitter.com/YourREALideal Email your suggested conversation topics and questions to [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yourrealyourideal/message