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Brain on Strike

Brain on Strike

Written by: Annie Gendron
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 The Brain on Strike podcast is happening!!! I am so excited to start this podcasting journey, sharing my own as well as other's experience of going through perimenopause. So, the name of the podcast is not random. It comes from my own experience of feeling like my brain has been on strike for the last two years. I have to say that I really thought that I had a brain tumor at one point (and Mr. google concurred). But no, it's just my hormones wreaking havoc on my brain. Right now, I feel like I don’t control my brain anymore. That it can decide in a moment’s notice what goes and what doesn’t for a given day, or any given moment. For many months, I’ve tried to keep pushing my old ways of doing things; to learn, to process information and to work the same way. And it’s not working at all. It’s even affecting my sense of identity. I don’t recognize myself; I don’t know who I am anymore. So, the podcast is about finding a new normal. To adapt to the changes and not feeling too guilty because I can’t work and learn the same way I used to before. It’s also about shifting my identify to be proud of who I am right now. I will share my own experience in solo episodes, but it’s also a way for me to connect and learn with so many wonderful humans going through the same transition. So, if you want to come along for the ride and not miss out when the first few episodes are released, just hit subscribe!! If you want to be notified, click here to join the email list! https://www.subscribepage.com/brainonstrikeCopyright 2023 Annie Gendron Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Leadership Management & Leadership Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • #008: Overthinking. Overcomplicating. Over... something....

    #008: Overthinking. Overcomplicating. Over... something....
    Mar 23 2022

    In this week's episode, I share why I stopped recording the podcast. And why it's taken me so long to get back to it.

    My peri brain decided to go with overthinking and overcomplicating for a while and one of the impact was the podcast.

    I share with you the one word that is helping me get back to what's important.

    And that got me recording again!
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    16 mins
  • #007: Geese, Freedom and Focus

    #007: Geese, Freedom and Focus
    Dec 8 2021

    What does Geese, Freedom and Focus have in common?

    Well, one important question a couple of years back got me thinking about what freedom looks like to me and the only image that was coming up was a flock of geese.


    But that image, eventually, made me face the fact that with structure comes freedom. That when I have too much freedom I actually don't use it in the best possible way.


    So, I came up with a routine that helps me do just that, and that's what I am sharing on today's episode as well as some tools that I use to help myself show up in the best possible way.


    You mission if you choose to accept it is to find a new routine (or a new task to add to your routine) to help you focus during the day and keep the alignment to your business goals. Let me know what you come up with in this post.


    If you are a coach, strategist, consultant or service provider and you want to embrace your peri-menopause self to create a business that works for you, then send me a private message, we can start figuring it together! Just click here for links to reach out to me.


    If you want to create a plan to stay sane and enjoy the holiday season, click on the link to download the FREE guide Don't be a Grinch this Christmas!


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share!
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    17 mins
  • #006: Going through peri-menopause as a business owner

    #006: Going through peri-menopause as a business owner
    Nov 30 2021

    In the last few weeks, I've been having conversations with fellow small business owners, mainly coaches, strategists and service providers. And I am seeing some patterns emerge of similar experiences we share of going through peri-menopause and running a business.

    In this episode, I share these patterns, as well as impacts peri-menopause has been having on how I show up in my business. I also review some of the ways I am using to change and adapt to being a business owner.


    You mission if you choose to accept it is to find one (or more) positive impacts that peri-menopause is having on how you are showing up in your business. Let me know what you come up with in this post.


    If you are a coach, strategist, consultant or service provider and you want to embrace your peri-menopause self to create a business that works for you, then send me a private message, we can start figuring it together! Just click here for links to reach out to me.


    If you want to create your own plan to stay sane and enjoy the holiday season, click on the link to download the FREE guide Don't be a Grinch this Christmas!


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share!
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    23 mins
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