This episode includes two stories with multiple second steps that turn challenging situations in to triumphs. Please feel welcome to email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode we discuss the second step of boundary setting. Ideally we can recognize ahead of time that we need a boundary. Sometimes it is in retrospect when "things happen" that we need to set one up for the future. Often feeling resentful

So many things in life have both a benefit and a down side. Aging is a complicated matter; It is a time to reap the benefits of years of hard work, but may also involve having to face limitations. We can both grieve the losses while taking the second step

When things go "wrong`" or a mistake is made it is easy to blame yourself or others. This only keeps you stuck in a dark place. Sometimes we just need to accept that hard things happen and we need to move on. You can email us at secondstepspoca

Sometimes it is really hard to follow through with something even when you feel good when you do it. The second step is to make a commitment to yourself to do the hard thing. You can reach us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

This episode talks about the tendency to get stuck in our own world. Rachel encouraged herself to look up and engage in a conversation with a stranger that became very meaningful. We would love to her from you at secondsteptspodcast@gmail.com

Many of us resist accepting support from others. We value that we are fiercely independent. Although this can be a great quality sometimes it is important to ask for help and accept it. Life is often easier and goals achieved more efficiently when we acce

In this step we discuss how we started this podcast with a lot of anxiety and it was one second step at a time in which we came to feel less anxious, and enjoy creating our podcast. We would love to hear from you at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

Often we are faced with unexpected frustrating circumstances. It is easier to stay patient and positive when we accept that situation without too much second guessing or blaming. You are welcome to email us at secondstepspodcast@gmail.com

We don`t know how long we have on earth and we want to make the most of it. Sometimes it is hard to keep a balance pursing meaningful work and feeling overwhelmed. It is not helpful to compare the effect of our impact versus others since each positive, lo