Podcasts by The What If Experience
What if there was a podcast that helped you to grow into who you were meant to be by posing a question each week that helped you see yourself and your life in the light of possibility? What if there were follow up questions by email that helped apply that question to your life? Well, lucky you, that's exactly what we do!
Further podcasts by Michelle Berkey: Entrepreneur, Artist, Life/Small Business Coach, Personal Growth Junkie
Podcast on the topic Selbstverwirklichung
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What If You Wage War Against Distraction? from 2018-05-27T09:05
“A commitment to deep work…is a pragmatic recognition that the ability to concentrate is a skill that gets valuable things done. Deep work is important in other words, not because d...
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What If You Can't Focus? from 2018-05-21T00:20:46
I started a writing project ten months ago. When I started having to produce an article every day, I realized I was having trouble focusing. We tend to believe that focus is like a light switch,...
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What If--Look, A Bird! from 2018-05-13T09:05
Let’s jump right in with statistics today. Inc. Magazine says that we’re spending an average of just 1 minute and 15 seconds on a task before being interrupted. Other statistics say that it take...
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What If You Want To Be More Productive? from 2018-05-06T09:05
I’m hungry for productivity. I want ways to get more done in less time. We all do. Time is one of our most limited resources in the day and age. The are thousands of articles, books, systems, wo...
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What If You Had A Rhythm of Rest? from 2018-04-30T03:49:02
I’m writing this after a tough month. I’m wiped out. Sort of. I am really tired. I just got home from a boy scout camping weekend. I came home early because I have a charity event tonight. And b...
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What If You Don't Feel Rested? from 2018-04-22T09:05
I’m not feeling rested. Even if I sit and do nothing…I’m still not feeling rested. That led me to this month’s focus on rest and a quest to figure out what really will make me feel refreshed. I’...
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What If You Need More Sleep? from 2018-04-15T09:05
I’m fairly certain that in my audience, there will be very few people that haven’t heard that we, as a general population, need more sleep. If you’ve been listening to me for any length of time,...
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What If You Need Rest? from 2018-04-08T09:05
It’s ironic really. April and December are typically the two busiest months of my year. 2018 is no exception. That makes it the perfect time to talk about rest, right? In the last few months I’v...
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What If You Set Goals In January? from 2018-04-01T09:05
Spring has sprung here in Middle Tennessee. As I work on this episode, it’s pouring down rain, we have flash flood warnings, and we expect up to 4” to fall tonight and tomorrow. It’s going to dr...
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What If Your World Lies to You? from 2018-03-25T09:05
If our expectations affect our own behavior, the behavior of others, our relationships and even our health, then they’re pretty important. We talked about how disappointment is the difference be...
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What If Expectations Are Killing Your Relationships? from 2018-03-11T10:05
William Shakespeare said, “Expectation is the root of all heartbreak.” He might be right! Last week we talked about the power expectation has over behavior, both ours and others'. It can be a fo...
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What If You Use the Power of Your Expectations? from 2018-03-04T10:05
Last night and today, I've had a relentless headache. Not the migraine, I’m-feeling-like-I’m-going-to-puke-can’t-open-my-eyes kind of a headache. But, the kind that just won’t go away and makes ...
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What If You Plan for Change? from 2018-02-25T10:05
A few months ago, we talked about developing a "5 commandment" list for yourself - five statements that if you lived by them each day and made decisions by them, you’d be living a life centered ...
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What If You Stack The Odds In Your Favor? from 2018-02-18T10:05
My degree in college was in Interior Design. We did a little bit of decorating—I was trained in stylistic periods, materials and furniture. I was taught fabric types and color theory. But, the m...
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What If You Need To Get Motivated? from 2018-02-11T10:05
We’ve talked about the tools you need, a growth mindset, and busted some myths about making changes. Don’t you think it’s about high time we actually make some changes? It’s sooooo much easier t...
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What If It's Time To Make A Change? from 2018-02-04T10:05
Up until about six years ago, I hated running. I had to run when I was in school to condition for swimming. I hated it. But, it’s convenient! It accomplishes a lot in a relatively short period o...
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What If You Believe That You Can? from 2018-01-28T10:05
We’ve been talking for the last several weeks about what you need in your toolbox to make lasting change in your life. We covered Listen
What If You Have the Wrong People Around You? from 2018-01-21T10:05
Do you have areas of your home that need purging? If you don’t, I’m not sure we could be friends! Everyone has at least a junk drawer…right? The first time I went through a home purge was before...
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What If You Had The Right People Around You? from 2018-01-14T10:05
My ex-husband is in the hospital this week. My son spent last week with him in Orlando and today, we’re expecting results of tests that may indicate liver damage or failure. The thing is, this w...
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What If You Had The Right Tools? from 2018-01-07T10:05
I love gadgets and tools. I love my leaf blower and my cordless drill. I took my Instant Pot to the beach a few weeks ago. I’m eternally grateful for my refrigerator, washer and dryer, my laptop...
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What If You Pause? from 2017-12-31T11:05
Christmastime is warm. Gathering in. Holding close. It’s reds and burgundies and golds. It’s pine trees, crackling fires, and hot chocolate. It’s snuggles in front of candles and twinkling light...
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What If You Tracked Your Time? from 2017-12-24T10:05
This will go live on Christmas Eve, so if you’re finding this at release, I hope your Christmas is beautiful, meaningful and full of joy. And I hope your new year brings all the things you t...
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What If Urgency Is Stealing Your Life? from 2017-12-17T10:05
Last week we thought about our Five Life Commandments--a decision framework for making choices. Let’s talk today about why we need a decision framework and a...
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What If You Need Real Change in 2018? from 2017-12-10T10:05
There are two big topics in the media in December. The holiday season and the New Year. Let's start the new year talk a little early. I usually see a handful of approaches to the new year.
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What If You Look Back On 2017? from 2017-12-03T10:05
A year ago this week, I posted an episode that was full of thoughts on a milestone birthday. I turned...
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What If You're Afraid? Eliminating Feat (Part 2 of 2) from 2017-11-26T10:05
Welcome to week five of a five-week series on fear. It's the last week! We talked about safety and regret in episode 56 and then the following week, I expla...
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What If You're Afraid? Eliminate Fear (Part 1) from 2017-11-19T23:05
Welcome to week four of a five-week series on fear. We talked about safety and regret in episode 56 and then the following week, I explained how I used Listen
What If You're Afraid? Responding to Four Types of Fear from 2017-11-12T10:05
We're in the very middle of a five-week series on fear. We've talked about safety and regret in episode 56 and last week I explained how I used Listen
What If You're Afraid? 3 Tools To Help You Act Anyway from 2017-11-05T09:05
I mentioned last week that one of the little brave moments I had was to choose to go to a conference by myself, where I was not only going to not know anyone, but I'm not really the target clien...
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What If You Choose Possibility? from 2017-10-29T09:05
What If You're Raising a Boy in a #metoo World? from 2017-10-22T12:00
Friends, I'm drained. I see the posts all over every social media channel. I have my own #metoo stories. I meet with a group of women each week and we happen to be talking about a woman's purpos...
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What If You're Overwhelmed? from 2017-10-15T09:05
I came close to a breakdown this morning. The obvious reason is ridiculous. My cleaning lady comes today. Who has a breakdown over someone coming to clean for them? I have someone help me out fo...
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What If My Depression Has A Lesson For You? from 2017-10-08T10:05
What if Donuts Teach You a Lesson? from 2017-10-01T09:05
Who knew donuts could be a lesson in personal growth? Of course, if you eat too many, they certainly can foster personal growth in ways you don't want! That kind of personal growth may or ...
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What If You're Not Enough? from 2017-09-24T09:05
"Feeling inadequate is an occupational hazard of motherhood." says Harriet Lerner. I think she's right. Motherhood has a way of bringing inadequacy to the surface in a big way, but, I'd argue th...
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What If You Get There and Life Is Still Hard? from 2017-09-17T09:05
Have you ever had the sense that you were doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing? That you're right in the sweet spot where talents, skills, opportunities and passions intersect? Or, may...
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What If Things Change? from 2017-09-10T09:05
Welcome back, my friends! I've been off for about six weeks and you got mini episodes while I was gone. Sort of like the appetizers you put out at a party to keep people around until you get to...
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What If You Sing? from 2017-09-03T09:05
When I was a toddler and would hum the tune, "Row, Row, Row, Your Boat," my parents couldn't tell what song it was. I had no sense of pitch. My grandfather could h...
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What If You Were Kind Today? from 2017-08-27T09:05
Welcome back to the Summer Quote series of 2017! While I'm doing some prep work for future episodes and re-vamping things around the What If podcast, we're tal...
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What If Defeat Doesn't Mean Defeated? from 2017-08-20T09:05
What If We Work Together? from 2017-08-13T09:05
Welcome back to the Summer Quote Series, which is a pared down and shortened up version of the podcast. We're taking 6 weeks or so to listen to some wisdom sni...
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What If You Stop Making Excuses? from 2017-08-06T09:05
Welcome to the Summer Quote Series, which is a pared down and shortened up version of the podcast. We're taking 6 weeks or so to listen to some wisdom snippets...
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What If Your Thoughts Create Your Character? from 2017-07-30T09:05
If you missed last week's episode, I'm taking some time off for the next month or so and am going to do some abbreviated episodes wi...
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What If You Learned Something From Wonder Woman? from 2017-07-23T09:05
I love stories. We all do. We're hardwired to react to them. But, I really get hooked into them. I can't deal with an audio book, TV or anything that could be cons...
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What If You Practice A Pause? from 2017-07-16T09:05
There are a few things I've done in my adult life that have totally shifted my perspective.
Having a child is one of t...
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What If You Stop Reacting? from 2017-07-09T09:05
The weather over this Independence Day in Southern Tennessee was designed to make camping-haters out of anyone who wasn't already in love with camping. I'm already...
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What If You Truly Understood Your Freedom? from 2017-07-02T09:05
I hope your Independence Day weekend is filled with the five F's of a great Fourth of July holiday: Family, Friends, Fun, Food and Fireworks. But, More than any of...
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What If You Stopped Letting Your Limitations Limit You? from 2017-06-25T09:05
My son has always loved Legos. Which is great, because they're a mom-approved toy in our household. Heartily endorsed. I loved Legos as a kid and I love them as a ...
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What If You Release It? from 2017-06-18T09:05
We create a vast construct of our lives. A towering city of activities, accomplishments, commitments, relationships, interests, purchases, habits, work and plans. ...
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What If You Got Uncomfortable? from 2017-06-11T09:05
I find it really easy to talk to you like this. On a public recording. I find it fairly easy to speak publicly to both large and small groups as well. What I don't...
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What If You Traveled Lighter? from 2017-06-04T09:05
A few weeks ago, I took a nine day trip to Greece with a group of people from my church. From some early information, I was expecting to be limited to a carry on.....
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What If You're An Emotional Mess? from 2017-05-28T09:05
I might be a bit of an emotional mess. Last summer was different than most. Last summer, my ex-husband was having some surgery and my son unexpectedly spent almost...
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What If You Could Stop Worrying? (Part 2) from 2017-05-21T09:05
This is part two of my episodes on worry. A few weeks ago while doing some research for another episode, I compiled a list of top ten ways to stop worrying. And be...
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What If You Could Stop Worrying? (Part 1) from 2017-05-14T09:05
Last week, I talked about worry and if you're a worrier, I have a short, really practical episode for you today. I also said I'm typically not a worrier. For examp...
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What If Your Future Didn't Control Your Present? from 2017-05-07T09:05
In a little over a week, I'm leaving for a nine day trip to Greece! I love to travel, to learn and I'm also a natural planner. So, normally, if I have a big trip c...
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What If You Handle This Season Well? from 2017-04-30T15:54:56
There are two seasons in Middle Tennessee. There's sports season, which means college football and Predator Hockey. And there's "sweating season." Occasionally, th...
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What If Your Past Didn't Control Your Present? from 2017-04-23T09:05
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What If You Take Advantage of Now? from 2017-04-16T09:05
I realized this week that my son has hit puberty.
Seems like there should be mile markers or warning signs, but no. Ye...
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What If You Invest In People? from 2017-04-09T09:05
My son, Cody, and I went on our very first official Boy Scout camping trip last weekend. After waffling for a few months, he decided early this year that he wants ...
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What If You Have To Do Something You're Not Good At? from 2017-04-02T09:05
This is my 26th episode! If I'm doing my math right (and please don't burst my bubble if I'm not!), I've been podcasting for 6 months now. Half a year! That's pret...
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What If You're Feeling Depleted? from 2017-03-26T09:05
I've had a crazy month. I spent weeks being insanely busy and then a week being really sick. This is the first time in a while that my schedule and health have bee...
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What If You're Disappointed? from 2017-03-19T09:05
A week ago today, my Destination Imagination team was finding out their fate. Would they progress to the state competition or not? <...
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What If You're Part of a Team? from 2017-03-12T18:00
What if you're part of a team?
If you aren't on a team in your work or community, you are probably part of a family gr...
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What If You're In Crunch Time? from 2017-03-05T10:05
I'm going to do something a little different today. Usually, I talk about a question after I've processed it a bit. Have some thoughts, tips or wisdom to share. I'm not sure that's the case toda...
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What If You Sweated The Small Stuff? from 2017-02-19T10:05
I can't argue with that phrase, "Don't sweat the small stuff." We shouldn't focus on the things that don't really matter. But, sometimes the small things ARE impor...
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What If You Lived With Your Broken Heart? from 2017-02-12T10:05
Thursday is Valentine's Day and whether you think it's a sweet holiday to show affection and lavish gifts on a loved one or an evil manipulation by card manufactur...
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What If You Weren't Afraid of Broken Things? from 2017-02-05T10:05
Why are we so afraid of broken things?
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What if You Were Brave? from 2017-01-29T10:05
I live in Tennessee where a month or so ago forest fires decimated Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the surrounding mountain areas. There were stories of brave firefig...
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What If You Had Two Years To Live? from 2017-01-22T10:05
Have you ever had a choice to make and you can't make a decision? So, you turn it over to fate by flipping a coin or having someone else choose. The moment that th...
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What If A Word Changed Your Life? from 2017-01-15T10:05
Last week we talked about the idea and the process of choosing a word of the year. If you haven't listened to that episode, it's the lead in to this one and you ca...
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What If A Word Guided Your Year? from 2017-01-08T10:05
What if a word guided your year?
This week my Facebook and Instagram feeds are filled with people choosing their word ...
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What If You Examined Your Life? from 2017-01-01T11:00
What if you examined your life?
What would you find? What would you learn? What would you gain? What would you have to...
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What If There Was Peace In Your Relationships? from 2016-12-18T10:05
I live on what most people jokingly refer to as. "the compound." It's 65 acres in the rolling hills of the Middle TN countryside and is divided up between my famil...
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What If Your Gift Giving Was Full of Peace? from 2016-12-11T22:33:58
I love giving gifts. And I love giving unexpected gifts. Not just the kind tied up with a bow at Christmastime, but small and large generosities of time, talent or...
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What If You Are The Change? from 2016-12-04T10:05
It's the holidays! Welcome to a beautiful season of peace! A merry, joyful season of silent, holy nights! Is that what yours looks like? Or is yours more like refe...
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What If You Were At Peace With Yourself? from 2016-11-27T10:05
I've said in the last few weeks that I want this holiday season to be one of peace. And to make that happen, I need to start with myself. I have a birthday this we...
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What If You Learned Something From The Little Drummer Boy? from 2016-11-20T10:00
What if your son asks you to record an episode about "The Little Drummer Boy," a very ov...
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What If You Have Your Most Meaningful Holiday Ever? from 2016-11-13T10:00
I'm one of those people who gets really irritated at Christmas taking over the stores in late October. I'm in the middle of a month long Season of Thanks project w...
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What If You Live Saturated In Gratitude? from 2016-11-06T09:05
It certainly doesn't feel like November here! In Middle Tennessee, it's been almost 90 degrees every day for the last two weeks! That's not a complaint, mind you; ...
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What If You Weren't So Busy? from 2016-10-30T09:00
What if you had more free time? What if instead of life feeling like hurtling down a freeway at 75 miles per hour there was space and time for long walks, unhurrie...
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What If Life Is Hard? from 2016-10-23T09:00
Life can be hard. I can't even begin to know or understand your pain. It would be silly of me to try, actually. Our pain can't be compared. though I do tend to bel...
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What If You're Not Doing What You Say Is Essential? from 2016-10-16T09:00
Before we can chat about what happens when you're not doing what you say is essential, we probably out to take a few minutes to talk about essentials. If you haven...
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What If You Started? [WIE|001] from 2016-10-09T09:00
What's that thing that you think of when I ask you that question? Something you've always wanted to do? Something you're procrastinating?
What If You Were Living The Life You Were Meant To Live? from 2016-10-05T16:00
So many influences pull us away from our own path. Sometimes it seems like everyone around us and society at large has an opinion about what our lives should look ...
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