Doctor Jodi

Doctor Jodi has been a psychotherapist for over 26 years, she is a leader, therapist, and spiritual coach sharing how to robustify your bandwidth. She is a YouTuber, international speaker, and author of five books.

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Somatic Experiencing Practice: The Hand and Heart Meditation

Welcome to the Hand and Heart Somatic Experiencing Meditation. Hands are intricately connected to the heart. For example, your hands express the love that is in your heart. They welcome, comfort, hold, and assist. Alternately, hands protect the heart. They block, guide, and circumnavigate whatever is or can be harmful to you.  This hand and heart somatic […]

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Who is Anxiety? An Investigative Interview with Personified Anxiety

Dr. Jodi: (Voice over) This role-play was created as a sample of the Interview with Anxiety activity from the COMPASS Curriculum. In it, Elton, the WCALM news anchor, interviews Anxiety, in attempts to expose it for the fraud it is. After a few minutes of challenging Anxiety, Elton turns to Sonic, a higher schooler, to

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Write SMART Goals (S.M.A.R.T. Goals) for Success and Motivation

S.M.A.R.T. goals use a powerful framework to effectively set and achieve objectives. The acronym “S.M.A.R.T.” stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Watch the video to learn how to write SMART goals to motivate you and help you succeed. Transcription of S.M.A.R.T. Goals video: S.M.A.R.T. goals use a powerful framework to effectively set and

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What is a Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset? Believing you CAN makes a difference

A growth mindset empowers you to develop your skills and abilities. Everyone has the power for growth and development. However, people with a fixed mindset don’t see that. A “fixed mindset” is thinking you are who you are and cannot change. People with a fixed mindset are more likely to: Alternately, people with a growth

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Active Listening Skills: How Validation Heals and Connects

Active listening puts you on a path to meaningful connections. Watch this animated video on four actions active listeners use to validate the speaker. First and foremost, active listeners recognize the importance of giving their undivided attention. In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to get lost in our thoughts or be tempted by the constant

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Prioritize Creativity by Engaging in Creative Activities: Podcast Ep. 5:7

Prioritize Creativity by Engaging in Creative Activities: Podcast Ep. 5:7

Welcome to Episode 7: Prioritize Creativity! This is the last episode that goes along with the book, as it is the last section of the book. We are on Chapter 5, Section 7: Prioritize Creativity.  Never fear! I’m not going anywhere. After a short break this summer, I’ll continue recording podcast episodes with tips to

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Take Action with a Higher Purpose: Podcast Ep. 5:6

Welcome to Episode 6. It’s all about prioritizing your highest purpose. In this episode, I  🎯 discuss why you need to have a purpose ⛑️ compare little p purpose to Big P Purpose 🍎 give you three ingredients for finding your purpose 🍒 tell you how to stay flexible yet accountable with having a purpose-driven

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Get Enough Sleep: Prioritize Rest and RecoveryTime

Get Enough Sleep: Prioritize Rest and Recovery Time: Podcast Ep. 5:5

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 5, which accompanies Chapter 5, Section 5, “Prioritize Rest.” In this episode, I attempt to convince you that resting is one of the most important things you can do for your mental health. That’s why I’m so glad you’re here listening to this episode. In it, I’ll share  😴 why

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