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Music Therapy: Tune In, Up and Out
If you're like most people, you use music to relax, but have you ever considered going deeper with music therapy? And what is music therapy anyway? Is it turning the lights out and listening to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon? Is it drumming or singing to relieve stress? Is it playing a harmonica in your therapists office and exploring how you feel when you do? Music psychotherapist Maya Benattar is here to talk about all of the above, including ways to use music to feel better while…
The “Secret Weapon” of Saying Something
There something powerful all of us can do to lessen our stress and worry, something that can boost our mental health, salvage relationships and save lives. Despite this strategy's potential, it's vastly under used because it can be tough to execute. That's why this special episode of The Chill Factory puts together segments from past shows where guests give great ways to effectively communicate to reduce the stress of challenging life situations. Jordan also talks about the Chill & Serve…
Chill Productivity (Part 2)
Get bored to get motivated. Take advantage of your psychological sense of time. Hear about a big driver for getting things done. Like part one of Jordan’s conversation with coaching psychologist and productivity expert Natalie Lancer, this episode focuses on how to match your goals with who you are and what you want. Lancer helps people get moving on projects, business ventures, dissertations, books and more, and she'll also help you reach your objectives... and enjoy the process. About…
Chill Productivity (Part 1)
Breaks every 20 minutes? Only check email at 9 and 3? Two naps a day? This could be chill productivity for you says guest and coaching psychologist Dr. Natalie Lancer because greater productivity comes when you match your goals with who you are and what you want. Lancer helps people get moving on projects, business ventures, books and more, and she'll also help you reach your objectives... and enjoy the process. After the interview, host Jordan Friedman gives you motivating stats about the…
Public Speaking Without Freaking
Public speaking is feared more than death by most people, yet it's a vital tool for leadership, professional advancement, advocacy and personal relationships. TCF host Jordan Friedman talks with public speaker and public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal about her inspiring route to her career, the top speaking stressors, how to make them less stressful and much more. After the interview, we sample a new chill album from one of our past Factory guests. About Guest Rosemary Ravinal + Resources…
Should You Get a Coach?
Work, school and life can be really stressful, but making positive changes to them can feel overwhelming. Professional coaching is one of the fastest-growing ways to reduce this stress, but is coaching right for you? According to a 2019 survey, more than 90% of those who worked with a coach were either satisfied or very satisfied with their experience. Should you get a coach to help you identify and reach your goals? How does coaching work and how do you even find a coach? How much does a…
Best of The Break Room (Vol. 1)
The Break Room is the brief segment during most episodes of The Chill Factory where host Jordan Friedman teaches relaxation exercises or strategies to bust your stress and boost your health. This episode showcases five of these chillers, and in under 20 minutes, you’ll learn Breathe Easier, powerful ways to make friends, how to meditate, a soothing light-touch technique and more. You’ll also get a free subscription to The Chill Factory app for all of 2023. Related Episodes I'll Be There For…
Are You Happy Enough?
Are you happy? Happy enough? Would you like to be happier? Happiness is really important to health and it's a strong foe of stress, but happiness can also be stressful because there’s a lot of pressure to be happy and a lot of people with suggestions for how to get there. Jordan Friedman does a happiness reality check with socialogist and happiness expert Tracy Brower to make our worthy quest for happiness easier, less burdensome and more enjoyable. After the interview, the ten happiest states…
Good Sex Reduces Stress (Part 2)
Is sexual activity a stress reliever and mood lifter for you? Are you comfortable talking about sex with partners? This episode of The Chill Factory is a continuation of our conversation with sexual health educator Lee Ann Hamilton with a focus on self-awareness, tech, porn and other big influencers on sexual satisfaction. After the interview Jordan leads an exercise to make sex and just about everything else more enjoyable. About Guest Lee Ann Hamilton Lee Ann Hamilton has worked as a sexual…
Good Sex Reduces Stress (Part 1)
Sex is a fantastic stress reducer… if it’s satisfying. When it’s not fulfilling, talking with a partner or partners about your desires, fantasies and what you want is a great route to sexual satisfaction. But, that’s really difficult for most of us to do. Jordan Friedman talks with longtime sexual health educator Lee Ann Hamilton about how to talk about sex so it can be more of the powerful stress reducer and mood lifter it’s capable of being. After the conversation, Jordan shares what may be…