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The ZenFounder podcast is a combination of interviews with successful entrepreneurs, conversations with experts, and honest reflections on entrepreneur life, focused on helping entrepreneurs practice better mental health. Forbes called it one of the 12 best podcasts for entrepreneurs. Host, Dr. Sherry Walling, is a clinical psychologist, coach for entrepreneurs and startups, and best-selling author. She is an expert in trauma, stress and burnout, and her research has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She has also endured being married to a serial entrepreneur for 23 years.
In this episode, we challenge the conventional perception of childlike behavior at work and explore the positive aspects it can bring to our professional lives. Sherry often encourages her clients to embrace childlike qualities in their work approach. Join us to uncover the unexpected advantages of integrating childlike wonder and creativity into your professional journey, enhancing productivity and overall satisfaction in the workplace.
Navigating challenging interpersonal dynamics in the business world, especially when you encounter individuals who hold unfavorable opinions of you, whether they are employees, colleagues, or customers leaving adverse reviews about your company or product, can be one of the most demanding aspects of the corporate landscape. In this episode, Sherry provides valuable insights on how to effectively address and manage such situations.
We often don't discuss matters of sexuality in the context of our professional lives, but it's important to recognize that one's intimate life can indeed exert a significant influence on their career. In this episode, Sherry delves into the significance of one's sexual well-being and its connection to their professional life.
A common observation Sherry frequently encounters in her work with entrepreneurs is a noticeable disconnect between the mind, emotional well-being, and the physical body. Sherry firmly holds the belief that our physical bodies are among the most vital assets for enhancing our mental health. Therefore, in today's episode, the focus revolves around exploring the intricate connections between the body and the various aspects of our overall well-being.
In the latest episode, Sherry delves into the art of contemplating, recognizing, and expressing our desires. This practice of discerning and vocalizing our wants holds immense value, extending its benefits not only to our professional endeavors but also to our personal lives and relationships. As driven founders, we frequently find ourselves engrossed in the hustle, seldom affording the time for deep introspection into our true desires and the things that ignite our passion.
Our connection with our bodies holds immense significance. Sherry firmly advocates for nurturing a cooperative rapport with our physical selves. In this podcast, Sherry explores the holistic integration of mental health encompassing the body, mind, spirit, and relationships, offering insights into restoring a harmonious bond with one's body. This journey isn't just for personal well-being but extends its advantages to your loved ones and even the realm of business.
For the past five to six years of her career, Sherry has harbored a profound fascination with the potential of psychedelics in the realm of mental health. She delves into how this immersion in the field of mental health has not only expanded her spiritual awareness but has also heightened it, particularly compared to her pre-psychedelic experiences. When we contemplate what thriving truly entails — giving our utmost in our endeavors, steering our businesses, and assuming the leadership roles we aspire to — Sherry asserts that such aspirations necessitate a degree of introspection into our own spirituality.
Drawing from her prior experience aiding combat veterans grappling with PTSD, Sherry reveals a relationship tool that can keeps us from crossing the line to a place we are all vulnerable to in certain moments How can we remain anchored in patience and self-control when life feels disordered? Stay tuned to learn this very valuable technique that can be used in both our personal and professional lives.
At times, the essence of an idea can be swiftly conveyed. Within this episode, Sherry shares a few simple strategies you can use to trick your brain into getting more done in less time.
Sherry tackles the widely used mental health adage, "fake it 'til you make it." This saying finds particular relevance in bolstering our self-assurance. Given that entrepreneurs frequently navigate uncharted territories, often beyond their comfort zones, the need to cultivate confidence becomes paramount. In this episode, Sherry furnishes strategies to enhance the projection of confidence during instances or tasks where our self-assurance might waver.
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
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Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
