Remote Work Retirement
The Remote Work Retirement podcast helps mid-career professionals and retirees design a flexible, fulfilling, and financially secure future through remote work. Whether you're leaving the traditional workforce, looking for part-time remote opportunities, or building a location-independent business, host Camille Attell shares expert strategies, real-life success stories, and practical tips to help you make remote work work for you. Tune in for actionable insights that bring you closer to the freedom and income you deserve—on your own terms.
Remote Work Retirement
Mental Muscles You Need to Build to Be a Remote Worker
Our topic needs more focus in remote work: Mental Muscles. No fluffy mindset tips: real tools to help face fear, overwhelm & frustration. New or seasoned these muscles are key to success.
Frustration: Inevitable but Not an Enemy:
Keep it real: frustration is part of anything new including remote work. Learn to move through it faster by strengthening your inner skills.
Acceptance: A Power Tool:
Acceptance is not giving up it's seeing things as they are not how you wish they were. A shift lowers stress chemicals like cortisol & adrenaline easing mental strain & overwhelm.
You Can Rewire Your Brain:
Simple practices: breaks, meditation, journaling, short walks can reset your brain chemistry. Not indulgences but strategies.
Avoid the “Expert Trap”:
Thinking you should already know something blocks learning. Even seasoned remote workers need a beginner mindset. It takes practice to grow.
Be Resourceful, Not Dependent:
Camille reflects on how she used to always ask for help but that didn’t build her skills. Remote work demands self-reliance. Be your own tech support, researcher & motivator.
Stop Expecting Instant Help:
Unlike in an office help isn’t always nearby. Even in support systems like Remote Work School independence matters. Answers don’t grow your skills problem-solving does.
Ask Yourself One Powerful Question:
Stuck? Ask: “What is my next step to become more ________?”
Fill in the blank—more patient, focused, less stressed. Let your inner wisdom guide you.
5 Key Takeaways
Patience & Grace Are Foundational
New challenges will come. Meeting them with patience & grace eases stress & keeps you moving.
Acceptance Lowers Frustration
When you stop resisting reality you create space to think clearly & act calmly.
Beginner Mindset Opens Doors
Forget needing to know everything. Curiosity helps you learn faster & adapt more easily.
Resourcefulness Is Non-Negotiable
No coworker nearby? No problem. Learn to search, experiment & use your community wisely.
Ask Better Questions, Get Better Results
Don’t stay stuck ask: “What’s my next step to become more calm, clear, focused, etc.?” Then trust the answer.
This episode reminds us that remote work success isn’t just tactical it’s internal. Camille offers strong insights & tools to help you build the mental strength needed to thrive.
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Mental Muscles You Need to Build to Be a Remote Worker
Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms.
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