MIND DESIGN

In this episode, I dive a little more into perfectionism and what it looks like to struggle with perfectionism.  I ask several questions that are designed to really make you think about how much you struggle with trying to be perfect and identify several mindsets that are hidden within the perfectionism framework.  lf.

Join me as I interview my friend and special guest, Lori Karpman – a seasoned management consultant, executive coach and retired attorney specializing in multi-unit (franchise) business development as well as professional business coaching and training. She’s the CEO of Lori Karpman & Company, who’s garnered such prestigious awards as Best Consultants in Canada, 2 years in a row, Best 50 Small Cap Companies Canada, and most recently Outstanding Consultancy Firm Canada, for the 3rd year in a row. Lori has been named one of Canada’s Women of Distinction and has received a plethora of awards for her work in the non-profit sector.

Join me as I interview Joshua Margolis:  A Virtual Personal Trainer based out of New York who services clients all over the world. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Psychology and certifications from A.C.E., A.I.F.E., and N.A.S.M, as well as being prenatal and postpartum fitness certified. Joshua has been working in the health and fitness arena for over 8 years designing personalized fitness programs which incorporate motivational techniques to enhance performance.  

His fitness philosophy:  “Your self-image and habits go hand in hand; change one and you will automatically change the other.”  

You can connect with Joshua here:  https://www.mindovermatternyc.com/

What does people-please look like and why do we do it?  Understanding these basics are the key to changing this disruptive pattern of behaviour.  Let's dig into what leads to this, what it looks like and how to create the change needed to release people-pleasing tendencies.

We all struggle with patterns of behaviour that can only be characterized as self-sabotage.  This week I want to discuss, not only my experience as a Perfectionist, but hopefully offer a different understanding of how this type of behaviour shows up and what you can do about it for the future. 

Narrcissism is a term that's thrown around easily and often isn't representative of the individual at all.  However, when it's true Narcissism at work or NPD, the people within their relationships can exhibit certain characteristics.

In this final episode, I'll explain the last 10 typical indicators of narcissistic supply, or what symptoms the person within a long-term Narccisistic relationship might display.  Then I'll offer a few techniques that can assist that individual in beginning the healing process.

Narrcissism is a term that's thrown around easily and often isn't representative of the individual at all.  However when it's true Narcissism at work, or NPD, the people within their relationships can exhibit certain characteristics.

In this second of 3 episodes, I'll explain the first 10 typical indicators of narcissistic supply, or what symptoms the person within a long term Narccisistic relationship might display.

Narrcissism is a term that's thrown around easily and often isn't representative of the individual at all.  However when it's true Narcissism at work, or NPD, the people within their relationships can exhibit certain characteristics.   

In this first of 3 episodes, I'll explain what Narcissism looks like and briefly go over the 2 main types.

In the first part of this series, I spoke about the importance of being authentic and the common characteristics of those who embrace authenticity.

In this second section, I'd like to offer some challenges to help you as you embrace more the real you in your life.

Authenticity is not about being opinionated or arrogant.  It’s not about pretending or being phony.

And it’s not about power or control.

Actually it’s the complete opposite of control… It’s about having the courage to be vulnerable in the face of criticism because being who you really are is most important.

And it can be the most difficult thing to do.

Feeling like a fraud?  Like you're an imposter and sooner or later you'll be found out?  In this episode, Katrina dives into understanding what Imposter syndrome is, what it looks like, how it affects us and what we can do about it to change this pattern of thinking.

Fear is part of human nature, making the fear of failure something that most of us have had to navigate as we seek success in our lives.  Whether it’s in relationships or at work, fear can keep us deeply rooted in patterns of behavior that are doing anything but moving us in the direction of our dreams.

Understanding and being able to identify this fear is the first step in creating awareness and changing the extent to which fear has a hold over our lives.

We say that we want to change.  We say that we want to grow.  We say things like “I’ve forgiven” or “it’s not really a big deal to me anymore” because we want to be over it.  But the reality is that we're not over it.  And the thought of actually attempting to 'get over it' makes you feel a little sick to your stomach.  That's fear.  

Understanding this fear and why you're stuck is pivotal to you moving forward and creating change.

Responsibility is a key foundational component in our journey of personal development and is pivotal to having a sense of power in our lives.  In this episode, your host Katrina speaks to what responsibility looks like, what we are accountable for and ways to change your feeling of responsibility within your life.

We all have that sneaky little voice at the back of our heads…The one that judges.  The one that’s never satisfied.  The one that blames, likes to play the victim and keeps us stuck.

That voice is your inner critic.  It's the way we keep ourselves safe.  It also keeps us stuck.  

In this podcast, I'll discuss where this voice comes from, where it's rooted and what you can do to change this type of self-sabotage.

We've all been in those situations where we feel ourselves becoming emotionally upset based on someone's comment or perspective.  It's uncomfortable and often we look to escape or numb the discomfort.  In this short episode, host Katrina Murphy (Mind Design) discusses the gift that emotional triggers deliver.