The year-end holidays can be the most stressful time of the year, from family gatherings and tensions to tight deadlines at work.

But what if we told you they don’t have to be?

In this episode, Nicole speaks with professional development coach Brendan Cournane about stress management. They focus on managing the stress that comes with the holiday season and the pressures of closing business deals by year-end. Coach Brendan shares strategies for managing stress, such as practicing mindfulness, meditation, and curiosity. He also emphasizes the importance of open communication and taking pauses in conversations for reflection.

Brendan discusses: 

• How to manage stress revolving around family and during year-end at work, in preparation for the holidays
  
• The benefits of practicing calming exercises like meditation and mindfulness
  
• How to approach challenging situations with curiosity
  
• How to communicate about pressures at work with family members
  
• Techniques for finding calmness and acceptance during the holidays
  
• Why silence is okay and the role it plays in healthy open communication
  
• How the ribbon method helps him through tough moments why harnessing happy memories
  
• And more
  

Connect with Nicole Romito: 

• LinkedIn: Nicole Romito
  
• MyPrivateVista.com
  
• info@myprivatevista.com
  
• Call: 312-831-4370
  

Connect with Brendan Cournane:

• LinkedIn: Brendan Cournane
  
• CoachBrendan.com
  
• coach@coachbrendan.com
  

About our Guest: 

Brendan Cournane has served as a partner in a national law firm and various roles in the public sector, including general counsel of the Illinois finance authority. He has seen the malaise and burnout effects of what happens when one’s core values do not align with one’s profession. As a recovering lawyer, he is now a professional development coach helping his clients understand why they do what they do in life, and he helps them align their core values with how they work and live a happier life. Brendan is a certified professional coach and leadership dynamic specialist, as well as a long-time practitioner of mindfulness and meditation, and is a firm believer that happiness is a present attitude, not a future condition.