Transforming Wet Cement Days: Practical Tools for Everyday Resilience

In this episode of the Flourishing After Adversity podcast, host Laura Mangum Broome addresses the 'wet cement' feeling of overwhelming fatigue and offers practical tools to manage it. She validates the common yet often unnoticed emotional weight carried, especially by women in midlife, and discusses how to navigate through heavy days without feeling guilty. Laura shares three effective strategies: creating a 'good enough' list, engaging in gentle movement, and reaching out to one encouraging voice. She also invites listeners to download her free guide, 'Reframe the Spiral,' to help shift negative thoughts. This episode is a reminder that resilience can be found in small, manageable steps and self-kindness.

00:00 Introduction to Flourishing After Adversity
01:26 Understanding the Wet Cement Feeling
02:34 Invisible Weights and Everyday Resilience
04:43 Personal Story: When I Couldn't Push Through
05:53 Three Practical Tools to Lighten the Load
07:57 Reflecting on Your Own Experience
09:52 Final Thoughts and Key Messages
10:29 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

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00:00 Introduction to Flourishing After Adversity
00:35 The Power of Mindset Shifts
00:43 Free Guide: Reframe the Spiral
01:25 Challenging the Concept of Permission
02:42 Understanding the Real Barriers
04:18 Fear and Self-Protection
05:20 The iCope2Hope Resilience Framework
05:49 Case Study: Renee's Transformation
06:30 Embracing Your Inner Rebel
07:29 Practical Steps to Move Forward
08:27 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Free Resource: Reframe the Spiral: 5 Quick Coping Strategies to Shift Negative Thoughts and Reclaim Your Day https://www.icope2hope.com/reframe

Website: iCope2Hope: From Hardship to Hope https://www.icope2hope.com

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S1:E4 The Power of Expectations: Tools for Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones

In this episode of the Flourishing After Adversity podcast, host Laura Mangum Broome explores the significant role expectations play in our emotional well-being. She discusses how setting, managing, and adjusting expectations can bring clarity, improve relationships, and enhance performance.

Laura introduces a three-step process for defining, communicating, and reality-checking expectations. She also shares practical strategies for staying flexible when life doesn’t go as planned and highlights the importance of voicing unspoken expectations to avoid resentment.

The episode includes a real-life example of how adjusting expectations restored meaningful connections for a client and offers a free guide to help listeners cope with negative thoughts.

00:00 Introduction to Flourishing After Adversity
00:23 Today's Topic: Setting and Managing Expectations
01:07 The Importance of Expectations
02:57 Three-Step Process to Set Expectations
04:43 Adapting When Expectations Change
05:48 Real-Life Example: Susan's Story
06:39 The Damage of Unspoken Expectations
07:42 Recap and Final Thoughts

Free Resource: Reframe the Spiral: 5 Quick Coping Strategies to Shift Negative Thoughts and Reclaim Your Day https://www.icope2hope.com/reframe

Website: iCope2Hope: From Hardship to Hope https://www.icope2hope.com

Free Paperback: Flourishing After Adversity (Pay only $4.99 shipping; U.S. Orders Only) https://www.icope2hope.com/freebook