Simply Happy with SimplyOli

In this episode we dive into the pond instead of the ocean! I encourage you to zoom out from your problem, gain some perspective on how to manage it, then take this opportunity to change how you are, for when you zoom back in. Remember you are just an individual standing on a floating ball in space. Detach from your story and see each experience as it is, one experience. This will in turn help your problems feel smaller and smaller.

Awareness is one of the most powerful tools you can use to control your emotions. In this episode, find out how to move through emotions and find opportunity in any situation. It is time to stop letting awareness turn into the portal to beating yourself up. That awareness that can feel really tough and really difficult, is actually your superpower if you use it the right way. 

This episode is a little different from our normal format. In this episode I talk with Alli, my very first student ever. Alli shares her biggest fears about trying to Beat the B.A.D. and the power she feels now after the fact. In her own words, “It is so awesome to be able to feel happy and at peace with life. I like being in a place where I am no longer worrying and freaking out about everything. It is so awesome sitting here on the other side.”

What if you could make the monster that is mental illness seem smaller? It is just a habit. It is not who you are. You can make the change. In this episode you learn, you don’t need to know why you have the habit, to start stepping in to make a change. When you start to see your mental illness as a B.A.D. habit you will be able to shift your perspective and grow.

Are you creating more peace in your life? Are you unsure of where to start? In this episode I share three ways to create more peace in your life. Stop fighting and wishing things were different. You no longer need to feel stuck. You have options, you have control, and you can make your own choices. Your peace is in your power.

Gratitude is a choice and a practice. Are you utilizing gratitude in any given situation? It’s up to you to decide to see the gratitude. In this episode you will learn to find the light in any situation through the help of what I so lovingly call Gratitude Nuggets. It’s time to use gratitude to bounce back and keep going. Let’s find the freaking light together!

Sometimes being comfortable doesn’t mean it is good for you. It just means you know it well. Everything at one point in your life was out of your comfort zone. In this episode you discover that you are the master of getting out of your comfort zone and into a new one. You learn that the process of getting into a new comfort zone isn’t about you or what you are capable of.

How do you motivate yourself to make change? Do you go in thinking, “ I hate this, I know it’s good for me but this sucks”? There is a better way to motivate yourself! In this episode I share some tips on how to motivate yourself in a healthy way with gratitude and positivity. You have access to all of your emotions all the time, so let’s start using them the right way!

Are you ready to be brave? Are you willing to do the things that scare you? In this episode I reveal what my plans are for upleveling my life this year. It is time to face fear with confidence so that you can build a life you love.

2019 is wrapping up quicker than the presents being unwrapped today, and 2020 is rapidly approaching. What story have you been telling yourself that you’re sick of? In this episode, we go through the 3 steps you can take towards finding your new story for 2020. It is time to start the new year with your power of choice. You have the power to create options that will lead you to the life that you want.

So often at the end of the year, we tend to look back on all the crap that went wrong, or what we did that we aren’t happy or proud of. Reflection is supposed to be all about the growth in your year, not the problems. You grow so much in the span of a year and that growth can be overlooked so easily when you are in the wrong headspace. In this episode, with 2019 almost over and 2020 just around the corner, find out how to bring the most valuable nuggets with you into the new year.

Do you experience seasonal depression? What causes it? What can be done to shake it up? In this episode, you will dive into what triggers this seasonal pattern for you. Through reassociation and gratitude, you can go from dragging yourself through the darkness to choosing to bring the positivity of your past forward instead.

Beating the B.A.D. Isn’t about life being all rainbows and daisies. We aren’t all running around farting glitter dust. In this episode, you will learn to value yourself, acknowledge doubt, and allow yourself to see the truth about Beating the B.A.D. You don’t need to live trapped anymore!

You asked, and I'm answering! In our first ever Q&A bonus episode I wanted to give some guidance and insight to not only the people that submitted questions and struggles anonymously, but also to everyone listening so that more people could walk away possibly learning something incredibly valuable.

Life doesn’t need to look perfect for you to love yourself. Baby steps are the path to loving yourself even though you may not like yourself right now. Focusing on little moments of progress and allowing yourself some room to grow is how you will move forward into your strong, beautiful life of self love. In this episode you will find out how to let go of your past, stop reaching for perfection, and allow growth to be your goal.