The Practice

I'm this episode we explore 2 ways to reframe how we strive for balance between our jobs and the rest of our lives.

Do you ever find yourself in the midst of a decision, unsure of what choice to make? There are often little clues as to what the right answer is, although it can be challenging to say “no.” Listen into this episode for a few signs your answer should perhaps be “no.”

In this episode of "The Practice," I sit with guest Haley Schroth and we talk about the simple yet profound truths relating to the nervous system. In this conversation, we overview how healing and regulation happen AND how those journeys can perhaps be easier in community and when equipped with helpful tools. If what you come across here piques your interest, consider joining us for a month-long program - Sustenance - dedicated to these learnings: https://thefulfilledfork.practicebetter.io/#/6286f1d38b7f735b8a364f95/bookings?c=63c4d0c0c11f0a8023c96bf0&step=course

Improve your decision making process with 3 strategies shared in this episode.

What do phone alarms, stress levels, and scheduling have in common? Listen in to find the answer to that along with some insights into how intentional scheduling can be a form of self care.

Now more than ever, there's great controversy surrounding New Year's resolutions. Is setting a goal a form of self judgment? Is the lack of a goal a sign of complacency? How do we truly step into the new year in a way that feels good and nourishing and aligned? Listen in for three different ideas on how to approach the new year and all of the pressures that come with it.

“Boredom” is often cast as a negative thing, but it might just be our ticket to more creative thinking, better problem solving, and a general sense of calm. Tune in to hear why.

To honor some thing is to keep what is true in view. How do you see and honor both the truth of your context and reality, as well as the truth of what is meaningful and right for you? Listen in for some inspiration on realigning with what matters most.

In this episode we explore the difference between kindness and niceness and delve into the balance of caring for others and oneself.

In this episode we look at the difference between orienting toward goals versus orienting toward ways of being. Listen in for a perspective shift that might just add some ease and freedom into your life.

In this episode, we look at the choices present within each and every moment, and discuss how freedom brings with it a great deal of responsibility. This episode might be a bit jarring, but it might also be quite empowering. Listen, and if you are curious on how you can take back some power in your day-to-day life.

The word “love” has a variety of implications, but what does it actually look like in practice, and beyond the realm of romance? Tune in to find out.

Do you ever feel guilty for taking a break? Or perhaps you feel a physical discomfort when trying to relax? Or maybe you're just tired of moving at a pace that doesn't feel sustainable, much less - fulfilling. Tune into this episode for a look into the concept of rest which addresses why it might feel hard or uncomfortable AND why it is so crucial to choose anyway.

How can we see others without jumping to judge them? How can we accept where we ourselves are at on any given day without judging or attaching to expectation? Listen in for some ideas.

In the season three kick off we explore the evolution of humans as a herd species and question how our social practices align with our social needs.

In this episode we take a look at fear and discuss its usefulness as well as its drawbacks. We talk about mindfully navigating risk and recognizing the utility of external support when pushing beyond our comfort zones.

In this episode, we take a look at the idea of success and start to question many of the common definitions. By the episode's end you will hopefully have a clearer definition of what success means to you and thereby a clearer standard against which to give yourself and your decisions.

Intentions aren't enough; we need actions. And action can only happen if we are willing to talk to each other to truly understand; if we're willing to search for our common ground beneath all our differences; if we're willing to show up to the table and do the work. So…I give you this. Some insights, some question, and a challenge.

A lot of things go into finding your purpose in life, not the least of which include: awareness, curiosity, and trust. If you're at all striving to make greater meaning in your life, you might give this episode a listen and see what comes up for you.

I recently challenged myself to infuse all that I do with artfulness. Listen in for a little insight into how that looks and what I have learned along the way.

How often have we been asked what we want to do with our lives? And how often does that question feel like a heavy looming pressure on the decisions we make right now? What if, instead, we asked ourselves what we feel excited about presently — what if we could use moment to moment feedback to guide ourselves instead of placing some sort of arbitrary goal post far into the future? Listen in for some conversation on just that & some insights into how we can decrease the amount of pressure we out on ourselves while simultaneously living in a way that feels more aligned.

While we are all familiar with what hope is, we don't always recognize its discrete components. Hope is partly the ability to envision a goal, and partly the agency to execute steps toward that goal. The feeling of hopelessness, then, can be attributed to a lack of vision or a lack of agency. Listen in for some ideas on how to further cultivate hope within yourself as well as some practical steps in developing both key components of white hope is.

Thoughts like “I should..” or “If only…” indicate that we are pushing against the reality of our current experience. And only when accepting where we are can we act from a place of power. Tune in for some discussion of the different ways in which we push against reality and some ideas on how to empower ourselves to act from where we are.

Tune into this episode for a look into the difference between joy and happiness and and examination of how connection can facilitate greater joy in your life.

Our core values guide all we do and often make the difference between feeling good about a decision versus feeling regret. If we aren't clear on our values, though, we can tend to live by default instead of by design. Tune in for some conversation on this topic that might help you clarify your own values and then proceed to live by them.

There are a lot of challenges surrounding apologies - in both receiving and delivering them. Listen in for some ideas on how to apologize in a way that aligns with your values (not just social norms) as well as ideas on how to receive apologies in a way that validates the experience and other person involved.

Caring for oneself is often depicted as taking luxurious bubble baths putting on facemasks and eating decadent chocolate cake. In reality, there are far more useful, practical, and meaningful steps we can take in building a relationship with ourselves. Listen in for three solid ideas.

What does it take to retire the futile and frenetic tendencies toward perfectionism? How do we set ourselves up to find contentment in what is “good enough”? Listen in for some thoughts.

We've all been there: a conversation turns unexpectedly heated, and we notice our heart racing and skin temperature rising. What do we say or do next? How do we navigate the moment in a way that aligns with our values? Listen in for ideas relating to digital and in-person interactions.

How many of your habits come from a place of love? How many come from a place of striving — to be ‘more' or ‘better' or ‘enough'? If any tend to come from the latter category, listen in for what might be a helpful and nourishing reframe.

Counterintuitive though it may be, choosing ease can actually be the more productive option - and one that is so often dismissed in our culture. Tune in for a a few examples and ideas of how this might look in your own life.

The fear of missing out can have a huge impact on decisions we make. In addition to that, we often worry that saying “no” might prevent a future opportunity or otherwise negatively impact us, when really it can give us the ease we desire. Listen in for a guiding question to help you make decisions in a way that aligns with who you truly want to be.

We've all heard about the “fight or flight” response, but in reality the nervous system is more nuanced than that. Understanding how the body responds to stress can help you to grow in awareness of yourself and to understand that the body always acts in service of survival — an understanding that can lead to greater self compassion.

Being around family isn't always easy or pleasant, and there are some clear reasons for why that may be the case. There are also, however, actions and understandings that can bring more ease into those moments. Listen in for some ideas that you can carry with you this holiday season.

So often we view challenges as things that hinder us or hold us back. But what happens when we actually face up to them and take them on full force? Sometimes the energy of that encounter is enough to propel us further than we could have imagined – further than we could have gotten by tiptoeing through the challenge. Listen in for ideas on how this might look and how to implement it into your own life.

Sometimes it can be helpful to understand why we are feeling a certain emotion or reacting a certain way. Other times though, identifying an origin or creating a story only gives that emotion more power. Sometimes the best thing we can do is not create a story and instead simply acknowledge what's there for what it is. Listen in for some ideas on how this might look as well as how to implement this practice in your own life as a means of creating healing and liberation for yourself.

Emotions are inevitable. However, they don't always need a story or to carry some big meaning. Listen in to learn how you might better sit with your experience without the need to fully explain or step away from it.

Growth is a beautiful thing, but it is not always pleasant and it's rarely ever easy. The process of growing involves grief in many forms — tune in for a conversation on this topic and some insights as to how to embrace the process of growth - messy parts and all.

What is a “passion project” and how might creating one help you feel more fulfilled? Tune in for some ideas.

How can choosing exploration over expectation infuse your life with greater joy and ease? What does it even look like to choose exploration over expectation in any given moment? Tune in for some ideas, including how this might look in relationship with others.

Maybe you struggle to trust your gut feelings. Or maybe you struggle to feel your gut at all; either way, that voice of intuition is there for reason and can be an incomparable guide if approached with intention. Listen in for some ideas on how to cultivate your intuition, how to trust your gut, and also how to tell if something is a gut feeling or just fear.

Fast fashion, instant messaging, social media, non stop news releases… we live in such a frantically paced world. So how do we navigate it mindfully? What can a single individual person do to make a difference in this busy culture? Tune in to find out.

This episode starts by debunking the myth of “soulmates” and then offers some insights about relationship in general, because it isn't all rainbows and unicorns but it IS freaking powerful when done mindfully. There might also be some useful reminders in here for folks already in a committed relationship.

We've all been there: it's Sunday evening, and dread has settled in the pit of your stomach as you contemplate jumping back into the work week. Even as you feel it you recognize the conundrum of how worrying about work is taking away the weekend even while it's still there. So how do we move past that? How do we stop the Sunday Scaries in their tracks and enjoy the weekend? Listen in for some ideas.

What do goals and joy have in common? Often they come with plans and a focus on the future. And while plans for the future are good, it's also important to find ways to enjoy the present moment. Join me for a conversation centered on how we can more fully embrace change and also more fully experience joy, right here. Right now.

We could all rattle off a list of asked what we care about, but often those ideals don't actually line up with our current experience of life. So how do we close the gap between our ideals and our reality? Listen in for some ideas.

Have you ever been afraid to try something new? Or have you ever started something that you were initially excited about but then lost motivation for? If so, give this episode a listen. Brooke shares some key tips and insights on both starting AND sustaining hobbies.

Mantras aren't just things that monks chant. They can be created and utilized as a means of increasing awareness and aligning with our best selves in all aspects of our lives. Listen in for some ideas on how that might look in day to day life.

While we all sometimes crave a slower pace, it isn't always obvious how to make it happen. Listen in for some ideas on how to slow down in your daily life, thereby cultivating more presence.

Sometimes setting a boundary can feel offensive, and sometimes receiving a boundary can fee hurtful. But always boundaries aren't insults but rather invitations to trust - ourselves and others. Listen in for some examples and ideas on how to navigate boundaries with greater grace and ease.

The values we practices aren't always the values we aspire to, but how do we breach the gap and find better alignment? Tune in for some practices that might help you 1) determine your values, 2) prioritize them, and 3) live in a way that fully aligns with them.