Welcome back to the “Hey, Wait” Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we’ll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.

In today’s episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Author, Social Worker, Professor, and Speaker, Melody Wilding. Melody’s “Hey, Wait” Moment was made possible through psychology– not only by making an effort to recognize and adjust her own headspace… but also by adapting to the psychology of the people who work as her superiors.

Jay and Melody have so much in common, and their similar approach to life is apparent right away. Throughout their discussion the two talk about “Managing Up”, a concept that allows you to gain more authority, freedom, and confidence at work. They provide fantastic strategies and scripts that are actionable that you can use to gain back a sense of your own reality in the workplace– one of our key missions here on the “Hey, Wait” Podcast.

If this resonates with you, you’ll learn so much more by reading Melody’s Book, “Managing Up”, which you can purchase it by clicking this link: https://melodywilding.com/books/ and feel free to connect with her or join her coaching program by visiting her website at https://melodywilding.com/

And Hey, Wait! Before you go, make sure to subscribe to the “Hey, Wait” Podcast so you can follow along with every new episode as soon as it is released. And be sure to connect with Jay Moon Fields across all social media platforms so you can submit your questions to the Podcast. You just might be featured on a future episode!

Key Takeaways:

• 40% Of Workers are Grappling With a Sense of Helplessness

• To Be Successful & Fulfilled You Need to Master Your Inner Psychology AND Be Able to Influence and Navigate Other Peoples’ Psychologies

• The Trade-Off Approach: Offering Your Superiors the Choice as to How You Allocate Your Time

• We Act Consistency Within Our Beliefs

• You Are Equal With Your Superiors

• Feeling Misunderstood is a Valid Fear

• Empathy is Not Always the Same as Caretaking

Your Homework:

• Know that Your Insides Matter… And the Right People Will Meet You There.

More on Melody Wilding:

• Official Website: https://melodywilding.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodywilding

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodywilding/

• Melody’s Book, “Managing Up”: https://melodywilding.com/books/

• Melody’s Coaching Program, “Resilient”: https://melodywilding.com/resilient/

• The “Psychology At Work” Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychology-at-work/id1762458121

Ready to Dive Deeper? More on Jay Moon Fields:

• Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/

• Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/yourstruly

• Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields

Welcome back to the “Hey, Wait” Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we’ll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.

In today’s episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Award Winning Author, Wellbeing Coach, and Keynote Speaker, Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah’s journey toward sobriety has covered a large portion of her life, and today she works tirelessly to support women all over the globe to create and live their best lives as they age.

Sarah’s “Hey, Wait” moment began by choosing a better life for herself, and she is generous enough to share her story with Jay throughout the course of the episode. They discuss at length “Grey Area Drinking”, what it is, and how it impacts the entire lives of those that it affects.

It’s a can’t miss conversation for anyone willing to try something different in an effort to improve their life. If you’d like to connect with Sarah for coaching directly, visit her website and set up a meeting at: https://sarahrusbatch.com/

And Hey, Wait! Before you go, make sure to subscribe to the “Hey, Wait” Podcast so you can follow along with every new episode as soon as it is released. And be sure to connect with her across all social media platforms so you can submit your questions to the Podcast. You just might be featured on a future episode!

Key Takeaways:

• We Can’t Metabolize Alcohol the Same Way in our 40s and 50s as we did in our 20s.

• It’s Not About Alcohol, It’s About the Whole Picture of What Is and Isn’t Working for You.

• Grey Area Drinking is the place between an “Alcoholic” and “Take-it-or-Leave-It” Drinkers.

• For Grey Area Drinkers it’s easier to drink None Than One.

• Alcohol Use Disorder in Women Has Increased 80% in the last 30 Years.

• Alcohol Keeps Us Small– And Keeps Us Trapped in a Life We Don’t Want.

• The Goal Isn’t To Be Sober, the Goal Is to Love Yourself So Much You Don’t Want to Drink.

• How Hard it Is at the Start… Is Not How Hard It Will Be Forever.

• Many Women Swap Alcohol for Sugar.

Your Homework:

• Put Your Hand on Your Heart and Ask: “How Do I Feel, and What do I Need?”

• Know that Your Insides Matter… And the Right People Will Meet You There.

More on Sarah Rusbach:

• Official Website: https://sarahrusbatch.com/

• Sarah’s Book, “Beyond Booze”: https://sarahrusbatch.com/beyond-booze

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch/

• “The Women’s Wellbeing Collective” on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/342319476897067/

• Sarah’s FREE Guide, “100 Things to Do Instead of Drinking”: https://sarahrusbatch.com/free-guide-100-things-to-do-instead-of-drinking

Ready to Dive Deeper? More on Jay Moon Fields:

• Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/

• Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/yours-truly

• Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields

Welcome back to the “Hey, Wait” Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we’ll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.

In today’s episode, we are focusing on the first step in the 3 Step “Hey, Wait” Process… Noticing When You’re Having a Bad Experience of Yourself Around Someone Else.

In life we often go into autopilot mode. How many times have you driven home from work and totally forgot the entire drive once you’ve arrived? We often do the same thing when we’re having a conversation with others– totally forgetting to acknowledge the way that we’re feeling in our bodies throughout our interactions.

Step 1 of “Hey, Wait” starts by recognizing how you’re feeling. Take a moment. Connect. Breathe. By focusing inward as you carry on throughout your day and throughout your interactions with others, you are strengthening your neural pathways, bit by bit.

And Hey, Wait! Before you go, make sure to subscribe to the “Hey, Wait” Podcast so you can follow along with every new episode as soon as it is released. You won’t want to miss the conversations that Jay has lined up, and be sure to connect with her across all social media platforms so you can submit your questions to the Podcast. You just might be featured on a future episode!

Key Takeaways:

• You Can Feel Grounded, Empowered, Self-Confident, and Peaceful Around Others

• Your Brain is Wired to Pay More Attention to What’s Going on Around You… Than What’s Going on Inside You.

• Safety, Belonging, and Mattering are the Core of Being Human

• Noticing Your Insides will Require Strengthening Your Neural Pathways

• The Things That Don’t Feel Good Have Most to Do With the State You’re In.

• The Social Engagement State is Your Goal

Your Homework:

• Start Making 10% of Your “Inner Pings” About Yourself

• Try to Focus Inward & Stay Inward as You Do a Task– Notice How You’re Feeling

Ready to Dive Deeper? More on Jay Moon Fields:

• Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/

• Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/yours-truly

• Jay Moon Fields’ Book “Teaching People Not Poses”: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-People-Not-Poses-Principles/dp/1478326913/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields