36: The Spoon Theory
“I have no spoons left to deal with this.” That’s a phrase my bestie used on a weekend girls trip to Minneapolis a few months ago. “No spoons? What does that mean?” I pondered out loud. Raychel then proceeded to explain to me The Spoon Theory. Ever since then, “no spoons” has been a phrase I’ve adopted. It’s a phrase that helps me give myself grace. More than that, it’s a completely practical way for me to explain chronic illness to the world around me. According to Wikipedia, “The spoon theory or spoon metaphor is a disability metaphor, a neologism used to explain the reduced amount of mental and physical…
35: The Making Of A Hero – CF Foundation Speaker Highlight
What makes a hero? My parents have both told me at different points of time that I am their hero. I really don’t feel like a hero so this got me thinking about what it means to BE one. The dictionary describes a hero as someone who “is noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.” Allow me to take a few moments to share with you some of my heroes in the world of cystic fibrosis, along with what I’ve learned on my own journey of living courageously. Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking at an event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and today’s episode is…
34: A Conversation About Mental Health with Kelly Sisson
A voice of encouragement is so refreshing in this day and age. My guest today, Kelly Sisson, is one of those voices. Her podcast, Kelly And The Encouragers, is becoming one of my favorites – seriously look it up on Apple Podcast! In this episode we chat about the mental health stigma, self-love, and the difference between counseling and coaching. One of my favorite quotes from her during our conversation was this: “We hear a lot about the younger generations – like they are so into their phones, they are on social media all the time – but you know what they are getting right? Talking about their mental health.…
33: 2020 Goal Planning with Raychel Perman
I’m a geek when it comes to planning. I love to dream and plan – not only for my own life, but also for my business. Anyone else with me? Well, today on the show I have my bestie, Raychel Perman, with me as we chat a bit about 2020 Goal Planning. You’ll discover how you can join us over the next 8 weeks to end 2019 with appreciation for all that you’ve become and carve a new path for success in 2020. Ready? Let’s go! Having trouble finding all the episodes you’ve missed? Find all of the She Who Overcomes episodes on Mandy’s website at http://mandybanderson.com/category/she-who-overcomes-podcast Connect with Mandy:…
32: A Little Bit, Every Day
What does it mean to do a little bit, every day? It takes consistency. Let’s get real for a moment…Where do you want to be a year from now? If we don’t take consistent action every day, part of our belief will die. Our belief in who we were meant to be, belief that things can be different and better, belief in why we are here…our belief in making sure that others will be able to overcome hard things, sickness, abuse, and trauma, too because we had the courage to consistently rise up every day. Don’t let your belief die. Rise up and be consistent day in and day out.…
