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04/23/2024
We had a great discussion about stress response differences between men and women on Local 5 Live this morning! Take a few minutes out of your day to check it out!
The different responses to stress in Coaching with Kerry (WFRV)- Men and women experience stress differently. In this segment, our Life Coaches, Kerry and Brad, discuss how they handle them differently and how to help your significant other the next time…
04/16/2024
April is National Stress Awareness Month, so Brad and I discussed some helpful tips with Lisa Malak & Millaine Stodola on our weekly Simply Kerry segment on Local 5 Live! Check it out and share the link with your friends!
Responding to stress in Coaching with Kerry (WFRV)- April is Stress Awareness Month, and responding to stress comes down to 3 A’s. In this segment, our Life Coaches, Kerry and Brad, discuss what you can do to respond to stress. For mor…
It’s not easy to do things that are good for us. The brain loves to avoid “good stress” and change. It loves to take the path of least resistance…avoid the cold, avoid the work and effort, etc. It seems way easier to NOT do the thing until life becomes harder and harder. There are many days I don’t want to do the things but I force myself to anyway and I am rewarded with a new perspective and resurgence of energy and motivation. Today I did not want to go on a run. I didn’t want to go outside. I didn’t want to move but I did. And when I did I was reminded of how blessed I am because I can. I can breathe. I can walk. I can run. I honored many on my run today…these are gifts I will not take for granted.
The fall freak out has started for many of my clients here in the Midwest. Days are darker, shorter, and colder which makes everything a bit tougher- especially for my high performers who have businesses to lead, dreams to follow, and households to take care of. “Autumn Anxiety” can really take hold of the mind and rob us of peace and happiness. And physiologically everything gets tougher when we lose light, warmth, and connection. The brain has to work harder to focus and our bodies have to use more energy to stay warm which means we get more fatigued and lose motivation. I can’t stress enough how important it is to prepare and shift with the seasons. It’s essential to do things every day to boost your oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine, GABBA, and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This will improved your mood, energy, and productivity. Some of this is really simple and will make a drastic difference in your life and those around you. Simple steps and make these non-negotiable: Exercise, restorative sleep, make plans and spend time with friends and family, be spontaneous, get outside!, fuel your body - if you will regret eating it don’t eat it, listen to music, declutter your space and make it fun and inspiring. Keep life simple. Take care of yourself like you would your child.
Do you struggle with bright lights, too many noises, or strong smells? Do you get easily overwhelmed in crowded places? Are you emotional or sensitive to other peoples emotions? Do you need to withdraw in a dark room after a long day? Do you arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?
Congratulations! You may be a HSP- Highly Sensitive Person. Thanks to Dr. Elaine Aron and her book I discovered how to survive and thrive as a HSP a long time ago.
More than 20% of the population have this trait and it’s part of our survival strategy. Our brains actually work a little differently by taking in all that is around us and processing on a deeper level before taking action. Unfortunately, our society doesn’t value sensitivity very much so many struggle silently or unknowingly.
If you don’t fall on the Highly Sensitive scale, chances are someone you know does and your actions can negatively impact them. Here’s how being highly sensitive can benefit you and others:
Greater Empathy – you can often tell how someone feels just by being in a room with them. This can greatly benefit the healers and helpers of the world but it’s important to learn emotional boundaries to care for yourself.
Highly Creative and Detailed – you often “see” projects before even starting and your mind may race with ideas.
Emotional Self-Awareness – you can often “feel” your emotions in your body. Understanding this can help you tend to your physical and emotional pain.
Connectedness and Oneness – you connect with others through feelings and stories and help bridge connections to make the world a better place.
Learn more about how I survive and thrive as a highly sensitive person. DM me HSP and I can send you my free HSP Survive and Thrive Guide.
10/27/2023
Such great perspective. I had similar thoughts the other day when I visited my parents at the cemetery. What was once open land is now filled and there is a space left for us. Literally, green space that will remain untouched until another one of us in our family dies.
The places where we once gathered are now homes to others. The physical things are either gone or gathering dust in storage and remind us of what is no longer. We continue to pay someone to hold it for us because it seems easier…because letting go would mean facing the pain of what was lost - people. People who brought us love and connection.
All of us have lost this. We keep filling our lives with possessions and quests for perfection and more in our professions. The more we fill, the more it feels empty. We are forgetting about the people. As I looked at the gravestones I thought “gosh, these corpses are closer than the living.” People need people. Period. We have lost human connection.
When is the last time you touched? Hugged? Held hands? When is the last time you actually listened to someone without a phone in your hand or a glance at the Apple Watch? When is the last time you saw your family? Had people over? Stopped to see a friend? Made plans and kept them? Had a face to face conversation? Called instead of sending a text? Left the house and socialized? Said yes to an invite?
These technologies allow us to share and connect but digital interactions without physical interaction only increase loneliness. We are entering the season that brings a lot of struggle for many…seasonal mood shifts, grief, cold, darkness, stress etc. Could you imagine if people actually got together in person and supported each other through it? Just Imagine…
Have you ever thought about this?
In 100 years like in 2123 we will all be buried with our relatives and friends.
Strangers will live in our homes we fought so hard to build, and they will own everything we have today. All our possessions will be unknown and unborn, including the car we spent a fortune on, and will probably be scrap, preferably in the hands of an unknown collector.
Our descendants will hardly or hardly know who we were, nor will they remember us. How many of us know our grandfather's father?
After we die, we will be remembered for a few more years, then we are just a portrait on someone's bookshelf, and a few years later our history, photos and deeds disappear in history's oblivion. We won't even be memories.
If we paused one day to analyse these questions, perhaps we would understand how ignorant and weak the dream to achieve it all was.
If we could only think about this, surely our approaches, our thoughts would change, we would be different people.
Always having more, no time for what's really valuable in this life. I'd change all this to live and enjoy the walks I've never taken, these hugs I didn't give, these kisses for our children and our loved ones, these jokes we didn't have time for. Those would certainly be the most beautiful moments to remember, after all they would fill our lives with joy.
And some of us waste it day after day with greed, selfishness and intolerance.
Every minute of life is priceless and will never be repeated, so take time to enjoy, be grateful for, and celebrate your existence.
The change in season can have a drastic effect on our health and happiness. When the weather shifts, we need to as well so our brains and bodies get what it needs to perform.
As we shift into fall and winter we will lose:
- Light- will affect our circadian rhythms- out wake and sleep cycle.
- Vitamin D from the sun - plays major role in our health, most importantly affects our mood and energy
- Warmth - when we are cold we are less productive, more irritable, and use more energy to stay warm
- Energy - lack of light and cold can make us more fatigued and unmotivated
I have learned over the years to prepare early so my body gets the essentials and to also plan so I put the joy in the season.
Here are some tips:
1. Invest in good quality warm clothes and boots!!
2. Go through all your gear now and get it organized
3. Find winter-only activities to try on. Harness your inner child and play again!
4. Get out the crock pots and enjoy warm drinks
5. Stock car with hand warmers and layers and blankets
6. Get out the blankets, make your environment cozy and create fun indoors with loved ones
7. Eat a balanced diet and supplement what you aren’t getting
8. Get the firewood out, have lots of fires - including outside
10. Dress in layers
11. Plan things so you have fun things to look forward to and spend more time with someone who loves winter.
12. Invest in a 10,000 lux light box
06/30/2023
A little story for you…
So my husband bought 4 VIP tickets to Counting Crows for my birthday. It’s one of my favorite bands and Adam Duritz is a lyrical genius, phenomenal musician, and feeler like myself. Our kids couldn’t go to the concert so Brad and I decided we would each invite a friend who would appreciate the music as much as we did. Brad invited someone and I decided to invite no one.
I struggled because I felt like I was wasting a ticket but I really wanted to not talk to anyone during the show and enjoy the experience. Brad said “It’s OK, maybe it’s just supposed to be the 3 of us.”
I really wanted to not talk to anyone during the show and enjoy the experience. Shortly after getting into our seats, the security staff escorted a lady down to the front and was looking for an open seat for her. I offered her the extra seat next to me and introduced myself. Her name was Holly. She was extremely grateful and said she couldn’t see anything in her other seat. She was so immersed in the music, looked up lyrics on her phone and followed along, and was filled with gratitude being there. I was intrigued by her and loved her energy. I finally turned and asked “Have you been a fan for long?” She replied, “No, but my son was. He passed away 20 years ago and I like to come here for him.” I then hugged her and told her about my losses.
For the rest of the night we sat in silence creating a space of healing and hope while hanging onto every note together. When Duritz sang, “The price of a memory is the memory of the sorrow it brings”…we both looked at each other nodding in agreement and then danced and sang along with joy knowing that our loved ones would be so happy to see us living life.
As we approach the holiday, I know there are others struggling missing loved ones and dealing with things just being different. My dad’s birthday and the anniversary of my mom’s passing is approaching and as I feel the sorrow seeping in I remember the pain is rooted in a love so strong that continues to carry me through life. I am so grateful for Holly. Grateful for reminding that it’s okay to be feel both happy and sad at the same time and to find fun ways to connect with our loved ones who are both living and have passed.
I hope this story inspires you to say yes to doing more in life, to make memories this weekend with your loved ones, and honor those who aren’t with you. Because after all, we only get one life…live it up.
06/10/2023
I don’t feel that my parents are “here” but I visit here when I need to recenter and get new perspective. This field was nearly empty when my dad passed. The green space awaits the rest of us. The family plot. One day I will be laid to rest here. The biggest unknown we all share. When will our time come? Through the many losses in my life…parents, children, family members, and friends…I have learned to not ask this question. The question is rather “What am I doing with the time I have?”
04/10/2023
The man that saved so many including me!!! 11 years of navigating life without him. I am so proud of my family…yesterday as we gathered for Easter I had this amazing moment of peace and pride as I watched all of us together and saw my parents in each of us….I see them in the smiles, the mannerisms, the passions, and sense of adventure…oh and our OCD tendencies and nuances! 😂 We don’t talk about it much but I know we all share the pain but together we continue to try and fill the emptiness with love and life. The day he passed my world changed as many of you know and led me on this path where I am so fortunate to connect with such amazing people and help others. There are so many people in my SK business and Glory family who didn’t know him. I wanted to share this video because it captures his essence and it is his life that inspired it all. As always, I appreciate the support and connections on here! Social media can be pretty cool- just remember to put the phone down once and awhile. 😉 Thank you friends for being a part of my life!
Celebrating the life of Thomas V. Geocaris MD Thomas Victor Geocaris, MD, F.A.C.S., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at his home in Green Bay with his family by his side. Tom courageous...
Have you heard of Emotional Escape Rooms? Well apparently they are the “new wellness trend”. Translation- it’s a place to get away and destress. My bathroom worked wonders back in the day when the kids were little. Car rides work too. We’ve been encouraging our clients to create recharge spaces in their homes for over a decade at SK. The reason being is we live with a lot of devices and noise. It’s harder to “get away” these days so sometimes having a space that is set only for relaxing and recharging can help recalibrate. It doesn’t have to be a whole room. It can be a sitting area, a nook, a corner of a room partitioned off. Our external environment influences us and using visuals and activating the senses to help calm the nervous system and recalibrate can go a long way throughout the day. Check out this weeks Coaching with Kerry to see some spaces in our both our corporate client offices and personal spaces at home. Here are some tips:
- add soft lighting. Stay away from fluorescent lights- they deplete dopamine
- add calming colors
- make it cozy and inviting with soft pillows, cushions, blankets and rugs
- add fireplace, candles- great to stare at for focus meditation
- add soft music or nature sounds
- add plants for life and air purification
Do you have a special space? Share! I would love to see it! This is great for kids too- have them create their own calm corner so they can learn to self regulate
Marriage and relationships take work. The spark dwindles, we evolve as individuals and couples, we get busier, we get tired, we have major life changes….so many things can effect the connection. We have been together for over 20 years and continue to work on our relationship. In these weeks Coaching with Kerry, Brad Bordini and I share some of our top tips that help keep us connected as a couple.
Do you struggle with anxiety, nervousness, sitting still and relaxing? In today’s Coaching with Kerry, I share some items you can sneak into your daily life to help bring some calm when you need it. These can be great for kids as well. My daughter loves the hair ties!
Items like these can stimulate and engage parts of the brain that are involved in attention and focus. The repetitive movements can bring relaxation to the body. It’s also a great way to displace energy when needing to focus as well as provide a simple distraction from depressive thoughts and rumination. I would love to see more people learn the power of the breath as it’s a tool we can tap into anytime but having tangible items on hand is a great form of self-regulation when needed.
Do you have any favorite go-to items?
So TV went well today! Thank God this segment wasn’t live! Hope this makes you laugh as hard as Brad did.
08/13/2022
It’s a sweaty Saturday over here friends!!! Took ourselves to the body shop today! Got to maintain the vehicles!
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Simply Kerry
When I was in 2nd grade, we were given an assignment to interview someone in the field we wanted to work in. My teacher chuckled when I told her I wanted to be like Oprah. That chuckle fueled me to somehow get my hands on the unlisted number of the top news anchor in our city. At 9 years old, I asked her, “How do I be like Oprah?” She responded, “You already are my dear.” A year later, I started my first company, “AdStar” in my parent’s basement. I like to think it wasn’t my “bossiness” but rather my “inner boss” coming out when I would make my friends dress up in various outfits and assign them companies and roles to play based on their personalities. My friends would enter my office suite and tell me about their businesses and struggles and I would solve all their problems by creating amazing marketing campaigns and creative commercial jingles which we would then record on my boombox and perform for my family. AdStar was such a success it eventually expanded throughout my parent’s house complete with intercoms, luxury offices, private clubs, retreats by the pool, an adventure fitness course, and a performing arts center.
AdStar was about showcasing Stars. Simply Kerry does the same.
Simply Kerry all started with a message and has led to a global movement. On September 4, 2013 I launched a blog sharing my story of transcending loss and depression after the death of my father in hopes of helping others like myself who were successful but struggling behind closed doors. Like many creatives and entrepreneurial spirits, I spent my life searching, reaching, and striving for a greatness that I thought was “out there” in the form of accolades, job titles, paychecks, and achievements. My career path was filled with experiences one would dream of. Marketing and managing multi-million dollar businesses, working in television and flying in helicopters, leading and directing corporate teams, lobbying on Capitol Hill, surpasses sales quotas in the online marketplace, and owning three businesses. As I climbed the corporate ladder, that young, spirited leader of “AdStar” was eventually left behind. I gained recognition and amazing opportunities but lost the most important thing – myself. My nearly 20-year journey of “faking it” and “making it”, was intertwined with countless paths of self-discovery that all came together and finally made sense the day my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just 3 months after retiring as a well-respected General & Vascular Surgeon. The last road I traveled with him included the both of us fighting for our lives. He endured brutal chemotherapy treatments and I became a student of all things wellness and together we tried various healing methods in hopes of saving his life. I couldn’t save his. I saved mine.
I spent that last year with my father watching and observing what it looked like to live authentically and purposefully – even while he was dying. I began incorporating the methods of healing and took my life back. Through all the loss and pain, I discovered joy founded on the reconnection of myself. I became “Simply” Kerry and my message to the world was to share my story to show that it was possible to heal yourself and be what you came to be.
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