In this episode of Communication Untangled, Stacie Speaker reunites with Alison Deutsch . Alison is a certified positive psychology practitioner and professional coach who has experienced the challenge of relocating with her young family 4 times over a period of 10 years both domestically and overseas. Stacie first welcomed Alison as a guest on Reignite Your Light, and is thrilled to speak with her again!

In this episode

Stress and how the body responds to it.
The 3 Super Powers and how they keep you calm.
The cuddle hormone, and hugging yourself.
Shining light on the issue, and feeling powerful.
Taking power away from yourself and subtle self sabotage.

"That moment when you're up in front of the room, or the mic goes live... it's like a free fall"

"The breath is a way of calming down that fear"

"We all need a chance to breathe"

Here is the link to Alison:

http://www.alisondeutsch.com/

Here are the links to the Ted Talks we mention:

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend

Keeping Cool Under Pressure with Alison Deutsch