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Hi, it’s Suze and Jenni! We are two regular people that happen to be a therapist and a life coach. For the past four years, we’ve spent time together laughing, and sometimes crying, about our crazy life experiences. As a result, we’ve created effective ways to gain insight. If you’ve found yourself asking “what just happened” after a get-together or life event, join us to hear about ways that you can maximize your insights too!
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Jen and Suze want the Maxer community to be encouraged about insight, so they spend some time defining insight as well as intuition. They remind themselves and people listening to that insight will help us all feel better, even if it doesn’t feel good in the moment. They both thought about recent upsetting events and asked themselves questions abou…
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Jenni and Suze reflect on how their project and podcast all started. They wanted to turn challenges into opportunities to improve their lives, and help others improve theirs. In this episode, they talk about why they’ve put together skills and tools to be better prepared psychologically for those moments when we get thrown off emotionally. If you w…
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Over the break of their podcast, Jenni and Suze practiced the trigger plan PAUSE. In the season opener, they discuss what PAUSE stands for, their questions for gaining insight when activated, and the gift that PAUSE has been for them both. They shared what they observed and learned from practicing PAUSE, and they hope this encourages all who listen…
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As Season 3 comes to an end, so does 2023. Jenni and Suze reflect on how the approaching holiday season and new year can bring challenges. They suggest it’s a perfect time to observe ourselves and reduce the chances of reacting impulsively and regretting it. They presented questions to ask and a simple acronym to help themselves and listeners remem…
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Jenni and Suze created a booklet compiling skills from coaching and therapy to help them and listeners debunk and dispute thinking. They highly encourage anyone to download it for free from their website: www.insightmaximizers.com/handouts. In the booklet, there are three journaling exercises. Jenni chose one of the therapy techniques, and Suze cho…
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Jenni and Suze have spent this season identifying thinking and thoughts that can be challenging. What do listeners do now? You learn how to debunk limiting beliefs. You also learn how to untwist distorted thinking and dispute irrational beliefs. To help with this undertaking, Suze and Jenni have created a gift for everyone, including themselves! Go…
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In a constant effort this season to understand the impact thinking has on us, Suze and Jenni reviewed the Insight Maximizers definition of a belief and coaching work on empowering beliefs, limiting beliefs, and self-limiting beliefs. Both practiced the Maxer Method from the last episode, journaling despite their resistance. Jenni has had years of c…
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In their continued search for insights into the impact of thoughts, Jenni and Suze discuss coaching concepts about limiting and empowering beliefs. Coaching is a culmination of human’s lifelong search for the “good life,” from the times of Aristotle all the way to the influence of Positive Psychology, as Jenni gives us a little history and context.…
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In this episode, Suze and Jenni give personal examples of how to debunk irrational beliefs. First, they investigate the difference between a thought, a thought pattern or process, and a belief. Despite their slight aversion to journaling, they both found a payoff again when they did the most recent Maxer Method challenge. Suze was able to identify …
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Suze and Jenni continue to focus on thinking, and how it is impacted by emotions. While a mild emotional reaction causes thinking to become distorted, an intense feeling will make thoughts irrational. Suze describes the work that Albert Ellis PhD has done to identify 12 irrational beliefs, which Jenni and Suze have compiled for listeners in an easy…
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While practicing the most recent Maxer Method, Jenni and Suze realized that distorted thinking is a large part of their conditioned self. It was a good piece of insight for them that connected the coaching and therapy worlds. Suze worked heavily on jumping to conclusions, one of David Burns’ distorted thinking patterns. Jenni realized that she was …
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There are many tools available to help us understand how our thinking impacts our emotions, how our body feels and the actions we take or don’t take. To continue our journey into our thinking, Suze discusses one too with Jenni, the 10 distorted thinking patterns identified by David Burns, MD. This episode’s Maxer Method is more journaling, much to …
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Jenni and Suze identified differences between coaching and counseling to inform listeners. They reviewed the Authentic Self and Conditioned Self, which they were identifying in their journaling with the last Maxer Method. Suze continues to struggle with journaling, though found this Maxer Method quite useful to gain insight and feel peaceful inside…
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Unleashing Your Authentic Potential: Navigating the Coaching Mindsets of the Authentic and the Conditioned Self
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Jenni and Suze continue to explore thought patterns, this time shifting from a psychological framework to looking through the lens of coaching. Jenni educates us on the mindset of the Authentic Self versus that of the Conditioned Self from her coaching work. Suze relates how self-talk is a part of the work that some therapists do with their clients…
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Journey Through Ego States: Personal Tales of Transformation with Transactional Analysis :: [Episode 34]
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Suze and Jenni continue to practice what they preach, discussing how they both utilized the Maxer Method recommended to understand and benefit from Transactional Analysis of ego states. Suze briefly reminded us what Transactional Analysis was about before Jenni began with her experience. Both shared intimate, emotional examples of how they identifi…
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Jenni and Suze continue to learn more about psychological theory that helps us understand our thinking. They move into the 1970s with Transactional Analysis (TA), as it relates to Freud’s theory of personality they recently discussed. TA has more user-friendly terms that help people understand what goes on inside them, as well as what happens when …
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Now that we understand what Freud taught us about the Id, Ego, and Superego, how do we use this information? Suze shared numerous observations from her practicing the Maxer Method, including a surprising unconscious little thing she has been doing that she can’t unsee now. She describes being more aware of her Id than any other voice, which made he…
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Conscious change always starts by observing. Listen to Jenni and Suze share a simple framework for observing our thoughts. Suze presents the framework created by Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology. And Jenni brings in how the coaching profession incorporates Freud’s concepts to help people observe their thinking to uncover limiting beli…
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Suze and Jenni both admit that they hate journaling. Listen as they share why they hate it, did it anyway, and what they got out of it! Journaling was the Maxer Method for this episode. A “Maxer Method” is an activity that Suze and Jenni suggest for themselves and listeners to try so that they can get personal insights about life’s events. Is it wo…
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With Season 2 behind them, Jenni and Suze delve into thoughts, why they matter, and how they affect our lives. They look into the varied definitions of the word ‘thought.’ Jenni added a lot of nuances to the definition as she discussed coaching concepts related to thoughts. Finally, they work together to create the Insight Maximizer definition of t…
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Jenni and Suze share what they gained from Season Two. Both were pleased that they used new skills from the Maxer Methods to handle complex life events over the past few months. They also outlined what you can expect from Season 3. It’s time to bring thinking into the equation with our triggers, emotions, and feelings! Maxers Community Facebook gro…
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Pre-Holiday Insights It’s their Season Two finale, and Suze and Jenni quickly look back at their deep dive into emotions and feelings! What’s the difference between the two? Why bother with them? And how do they affect our bodies and our relationships? Tis the giving season. And Suze and Jenni announce their new Maxers Community Facebook group! It’…
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Suze and Jenni practiced the Maxer Method by completing the Distraction Action Assessment, which can be retrieved at www.insightmaximizers.com. Neither was too surprised by the information they learned, yet they could see that working on themselves has paid off over time. They realized they didn’t use some of the distraction actions they used to us…
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In this episode, Suze and Jenni talk about a potentially unhealthy coping strategy that they call “distraction actions.” Jenni educated us on how we can use distraction actions as a means to avoid feeling emotions, including how they can become habitual and even addictive. To help us change our distraction actions, they provide an assessment with i…
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Suze and Jenni agreed that working on coping strategies and distractions simultaneously was a bit cumbersome. They focused only on coping strategies for this Maxer Method, and both had experiences to discuss. Suze struggled a bit with being honest about an unhelpful coping strategy, and Jenni could relate to what she discussed. Both realized they h…
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We all need ways to deal with our emotions, and Jenni and Suze share therapy and coaching strategies for coping mechanisms and distractions. They describe ways that they cope, constructively and potentially destructively, and they introduce a worksheet for Maxers to evaluate how they cope or distract themselves from feelings. Look for the new works…
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Are you biofeedback deficient? Do you notice how emotions affect you physically? Listen to Suze quickly review the types of feedback our bodies give us. Jenni and Suze share their stories of practicing the Maxer Method from episode 21. They realized that they both had similar childhood experiences and input, to ignore what their bodies tell them an…
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In episode 21, Suze and Jenni discuss in more detail the part our body plays in helping our minds understand emotions and feelings we have. They discuss resources and just a few of the many therapies available that help us understand what our body is saying, and what to do with that information. They commit to practicing the Maxer Method, observing…
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Jenni and Suze discussed practicing the Maxer Method from episode 20. For Suze, she realized that she wakes up low on the Emotional Set Point Chart most mornings. Ouch! Despite how hard it was, Jenni navigated a crisis well. Both continue to navigate their emotions to learn what information they are supposed to learn. Win, win! Download your copy o…
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Suze and Jenni continue to discuss emotions and feelings, utilizing a tool from Jenni called the Emotion Set Point Chart. We look at how emotions are energy in motion, that we can move from feeling powerless to powerful on the chart, as well as understanding the difference between power and force. Ready to give the Emotion Set Point Chart a whirl? …
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Jenni and Suze tell the story of how a conflict between them gave them a chance to practice what they’ve been preaching. This was their first event since they’ve known each other that they’ve reacted to each other. They share how they used what they’ve been learning through this podcast to work through it. And how they got to an even better place w…
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Do you ever wonder where your behavior comes from? Jenni and Suze did! Over time, Suze learned the value of thinking about the intensity of the emotion or feeling she was having, and she shares with Jenni the tool she acquired and fine-tuned to help gauge emotional intensity. Jenni and Suze recreated the tool Suze had, making it an Insight Maximize…
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In our last episode, the Maxer Method expanded our connection of emotions, feelings, and physical sensations. Jenni and Suze find that they both had similar physical sensations and emotions at a similar time in their days. Suze decided to feel her feelings, and Jenni waited. Much to their surprise, they ended up with the same result—a better unders…
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Why are we still talking about emotions and feelings? Because we keep having them! And they affect our lives on all levels. Join us as we dig deeper to understand what our brains do with emotions and feelings. And how emotions affect our physical bodies. We’re getting lots of insights, and you will too! Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. …
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How did Episode 13’s Maxer Method go for us? Well, thank you! Suze and Jenni discuss how they observed their emotions. Do you avoid some emotions like Jenni notices she has a tendency of doing? Maybe you know what emotion you have because of a sign your body gives you like Suze mentions. However, you choose to practice the Maxer Method, keep it up!…
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Join us as we start our journey to look at emotions and feelings. What are they? Why do we have them? How are they similar? How are they different? So much to talk about, and do we get any better understanding? Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Texas and in Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a …
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Jen and Suze share their experiences with the Maxer Method from Episode 11. They discover that they both had a lot of emotions. And that their effort to focus on emotions was helpful to them both. Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas and Oregon. Jenni Hubby is a Certified Professi…
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Jenni and Suze chat about the upcoming season topic – emotions and feelings. There are so many questions! Good thing they have an entire season to try to tackle all the questions and observations they have about this part of our lives. Our first Maxer Method is described: asking ourselves periodically throughout the day how we feel. Suze and Jenni …
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In the first episode of Season 2, Suze and Jenni take a look back on how they practiced enjoying the Holidays. and handled huge and unexpected challenges. Like, big challenges for each of them. They also chat about what’s to come in Season 2. Suze Gadol Anderson lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Texas an…
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In the final episode of season one, Jenni and Suze provide support, assistance, and encouragement for the upcoming holiday season. A majority of us have too many plates spinning at this time of the year, and Suze and Jenni offer some questions to help prepare internally. Explore Self Awareness: How are you feeling about the upcoming holidays and wh…
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Our First Maxer Chat Jenni and Suze bring on Billy Anderson, a certified interventionist, as their first guest on the podcast. Traditionally, podcasts have guests, and this is not their normal format. Jenni and Suze have been contacted by people offering to be a guest on their podcast, but the people who contacted them weren’t really related to the…
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Jenni and Suze talk more about triggers with a broader focus on multiple people being triggered simultaneously. It happens. They share their own stories about finding themselves in a game of “trigger ping pong” and what they’ve learned. When we do or say something that activates someone, their reaction to us might be surprising, maybe even hurtful.…
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Jenni and Suze meet again to discuss triggers, this time focusing on realizing when we activate someone else and what we can do about it. First, they review their experiences with the Maxer Method from Episode 5, with examples from Jenni this time. Suze and Jenni then talk about how we never know when someone will react to something while interacti…
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Everyone gets triggered. It’s a natural part of life. Something can evoke a strong reaction when it reminds us of something from the past. This is why Suze and Jenni suggest having a plan. They hash it out; sharing how to create your own plan to use when you’re triggered. They share crazy funny stories and real-life examples of what they’ve learned…
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Jenni and Suze start their deep dive into triggers. They encourage their fellow Insight Maximizers out there to approach, not avoid triggers. In fact, they suggest that people that want maximum insight naturally approach triggers with curiosity. Yes, they do! But first, Jenni and Suze jump into the definition. A trigger is “something that evokes a …
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Jenni and Suze meet again to start discussing what being an Insight Maximizer is all about. When Jenni and Suze began talking about their experiences at their respective family weddings, they decided to put together a way to prepare for future events by learning from past events. But first, what is an event? Life is a series of events, major and mi…
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Suze and Jenni are two insight-oriented people that want to learn from their experiences. They want to make the most of events that have left them bewildered and asking themselves: “What just happened?” About four years ago Suze and Jenni had both returned from family weddings and found themselves commiserating on some common experiences. As a resu…
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Suze Gadol Anderson and Jenni Hubby introduce who they are to the podcast world. They share how they met, how they both work in the helping field, and how they began their Insight Maximizers project. Suze is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Eugene, Oregon. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Texas a…
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