S1:E10 Necessary Endings: Identifying and Letting Go of Toxic Relationships

In this episode of the Flourishing After Adversity podcast, Resilience Coach and author Laura Mangum Broome discusses the concept of necessary endings in relationships. She explains how to recognize low quality connections that drain your energy and stunt personal growth. Laura shares personal experiences and introduces her iCope2Hope 3-Step Resilience Framework to help listeners let go of toxic relationships and make space for healthier connections. She also offers practical steps to navigate the process of ending detrimental relationships and emphasizes the importance of moving on to foster personal flourishing. Listeners are encouraged to download a free guide, 'Reframe the Spiral,' for additional support.

00:00 Introduction to Flourishing After Adversity
00:16 The Importance of Necessary Endings
00:51 Free Guide: Reframe the Spiral
01:21 The Garden Analogy: Pruning Relationships
02:10 Personal Story: Holding On to Familiarity
03:24 Identifying Low Quality Relationships
04:28 The Cost of Holding On
05:10 The Power of Necessary Endings
06:12 iCope2Hope 3-Step Resilience Framework
07:57 Building High Quality Relationships
08:29 Taking Action: Letting Go and Growing
10:07 Conclusion and Recap

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

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Flexible Resilience: Bouncing Back Without Breaking

In this episode of the Flourishing After Adversity podcast, host Laura Mangum Broome discusses the concept of flexible resilience, especially relevant for those in midlife feeling overstretched. She shares practical tips on how to recognize signs of being overextended, set boundaries, and implement daily recovery rituals to maintain mental, physical, and emotional health.

Laura also provides a free guide to help shift negative thoughts for those struggling with worry and self-talk spirals. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own limits and make changes to support their well-being.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:05 Understanding the Feeling of Being Stretched Too Thin
01:43 What is Flexible Resilience?
02:14 The Importance of Boundaries
02:48 Three Ways to Build Flexible Resilience
04:06 Personal Story and Practical Tips
05:04 Reflection and Action Steps
06:44 Recap and Closing Remarks

S1:E7 When Life Clears the Slate, What Comes Next?

Rebuilding After Loss: A Practical Guide to Flourishing

In this episode of the Flourishing After Adversity podcast, host Laura Mangum Broome offers a framework for individuals experiencing significant life disruptions such as divorce, illness, or job loss.

She shares an eight-step plan to help listeners rebuild their lives with clarity, courage, and attention. Laura recounts a poignant story of friends who lost their home to a flood, emphasizing the potential for growth and clarity that can arise from such losses. Key steps include identifying core values, setting boundaries, focusing on controllable factors, replacing what can be replaced, leaning on a support network, shifting from problems to possibilities, ranking options, and reinforcing the mindset of 'I can.'

The episode also promotes a free guide, "Reframe the Spiral: 5 Quick Coping Strategies to Shift Negative Thoughts and Reclaim Your Day."

00:00 Introduction to Flourishing After Adversity
00:53 Free Gift: Reframe the Spiral
01:18 Story of Loss and Clarity
02:05 Understanding Modern Complications
03:28 Eight Steps to Rebuild Your Life
10:16 Final Thoughts and Recap
11:32 Conclusion and Free Guide

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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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

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

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

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

Book a free Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/15mincallLMB

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

From Victim to Victor: 7 Mindset Shifts to Overcome Adversity

In this episode of Flourishing After Adversity, host Laura Mangum Broome discusses transforming setbacks into stepping stones and moving from victimhood to victory. She shares seven crucial mindset shifts: practicing gratitude, being proactive, seeking win-win solutions, celebrating others, accepting life's unfairness, embracing positivity, and stepping out of comfort zones. Laura also introduces a free resource, 'Reframe the Spiral,' to help listeners shift negative thoughts. The episode is filled with personal anecdotes and practical advice for reclaiming control and finding hope in the face of life's challenges.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:39 Free Resource: Reframe the Spiral
01:04 Story of Sue and Ann: Victim vs. Victor
02:07 Understanding Victim Mode
02:49 Personal Story: Shifting from Victim to Victor
03:18 Seven Mindset Shifts
03:32 Mindset Shift 1: Cultivate Gratitude
04:06 Mindset Shift 2: Be Proactive
04:48 Mindset Shift 3: Seek Win-Win Solutions
05:36 Mindset Shift 4: Celebrate Others' Successes
06:15 Mindset Shift 5: Accept Life's Unfairness
06:52 Mindset Shift 6: Embrace Positivity
07:21 Mindset Shift 7: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
08:08 Heart-to-Heart: You Are Not Weak
08:39 Review of the Seven Mindset Shifts
09:23 ‌Free Resource: Reframe the Spiral

09:50 Affirmation

10:19 Wrap Up

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