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Feeling Lonely in a Crowd? Guided Meditation for Loneliness and Social AnxietyEpisode DescriptionWhy do you feel so lonely, even with people around you? If you are struggling with the social isolation of the heart, this 10-minute guided meditation is your safe sanctuary to find true connection without the pressure to perform.Join clinical hypnotherapist Martin Hewlett as he guides you through a calming $4$-$2$$-6$ breathing rhythm to settle your nervous system, deep visualization to remind you of your hidden roots to the world, and gentle affirmations for social anxiety. Discover how stepping back from being the loudest voice in the room can unlock deep inner peace and genuine connection.What you'll experience in this 10-minute sanctuary:The Calming Breath: A guided $4$-second inhale, $2$-second hold, and $6$-second exhale to activate your rest-and-digest response.The Forest Visualization: A peaceful mental journey to see how we are always rooted to others, even when we feel separate on the surface.Mindful Affirmations: Shifting away from social performance and learning to be gentle with yourself in crowded spaces.3 Daily Caring Tips: Practical, immediate strategies to handle loneliness, lower emotional intensity, and build micro-connections today.Time ChaptersThese timestamps are precisely matched to your audio structure for seamless user navigation:00:00 – Inside the Isolation of the Heart00:54 – The $4$-$2$-$6$ Calming Breath Work03:10 – The Forest Network Visualization05:15 – Affirmations for Inner Peace & Gentle Connection07:52 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Loneliness09:12 – Returning to the Present Moment09:40 – A Personal Note from Martin: Finding Strength in the QuietMid-Show Content: AffirmationsTo be repeated quietly within your mind during the session:"I am allowed to feel close to others without performing for them.""My quiet does not mean I am unseen.""I can be in a room full of people and still be gentle with myself.""Connection does not depend on being the loudest voice in the room.""I am rooted to others in ways I cannot always see or hear."3 Daily Caring TipsThe One True Conversation: Next time you are in a room that feels too big, stop trying to connect with everyone. Find just one person, ask one real question, and let the rest of the room take care of itself. One genuine conversation protects the heart far better than ten polite ones.Name It Quietly: When that hollow feeling rises in company, label it silently: "This is loneliness, not a fact about my worth." Simply naming a feeling rather than fighting it instantly lowers its emotional intensity.The Five-Minute Check-In: Don't wait for a massive gathering to feel seen. Send one quick message today with no agenda—just a simple "thinking of you" to someone you care about. Small, intentional contact does more to cure loneliness than the biggest party on the calendar.Caring CTA & LinksIf today's reflection brought you comfort, please consider sharing this episode with someone who might be quietly feeling the same way today.Stream Every Episode Free: Access our complete daily meditation library at calminganxiety.fm.Take the Sanctuary With You: Bring peace into your pocket and listen wherever you go with the Anchored app.And as always in everything... mind-love, positivity whenever you can, and your beautiful self—be kind.
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It's never been easier to get 2000 AD: The Galaxy's Greatest Comic in your grubby, American mitts. Stop what you're doing. Grab your phone. Call your shop. Get your Progs and Megazines in your pullbox. If you need any more convincing than that, then Drokk, do we have an episode for you today. As San Diego Comic-Con International begins its finale, we chat with 2000 AD Thrill-Cast hosts Michael Molcher and Chloe Maveal. We discuss 2000 AD's relationship with America, how it shaped the entire modern comics industry, and which books you need to jam into your eyeballs immediately. 2000 AD has already had a brilliant San Diego Comic-Con with multiple panels (one hosted by us) discussing our dystopian present, teasing the upcoming Rogue Trooper movie directed by Duncan Jones, and slapping some of the prettiest produced comics in the hands of new readers who stumbled into their booth. I'm not sure we can make Judge Dredd fiction again, but 2000 AD is doing its damnedest to stimulate conversation while providing some of the wildest entertainment this medium has to offer. Make sure you hop over to 2000 AD, subscribe to the Thrill-Cast, follow Molcher on Instagram, and Maveal on Bluesky and Patreon. Follow the Rest of Our San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Coverage Christopher Cantwell on Star Trek David Steinberger and Chip Mosher on Neon Ichiban 2.5 Ben Wickey on More Weight Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction on FML Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on The Forever Home Previously on CBCC: Ben Wheatley on Judge Dredd and Judge Dee Previously on CBCC: Jock on How Judge Dredd Incluenced Absolute Batman Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Comic Book Film Club: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 8/9 at 5:00 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
Something magical is happening between the first and second arcs of FML, the Dark Horse Comics series. Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick is passing scripting duties to her husband, Matt Fraction. Since the book began as a melodramatic amplification of her family experience, it seems natural, but we don't think such a regime change has ever happened before in comics. David López will remain on art, showcasing some of the most extraordinary comics skills we've ever encountered and pushing the medium to its very heights. However, with this shift in perspective, FML becomes a comic every reader should pull (if they weren't already, cuz those first eight issues exemplify the power of comic books). As San Diego Comic-Con International rages into its third day (Saturday), we chat with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction about FML. We discuss their unique working habits, how they play off each other, and how they don't. This all has something to do with physics and jazz, but we won't tell you how - you'll have to listen. This is our second FML related episode. Make sure you listen to Kelly Sue DeConnick's first appearance on the podcast, as that establishes how her family informs the comic. Today's episode is one we could not have predicted when we had that first one, but we're so excited at the direction FML has taken. FML issues 1 - 8 are out now from Dark Horse Comics. They're written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, illustrated by David López, colored by Cris Peter, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and designed by Laurenn McCubbin. Make sure you follow Kelly Sue DeConnick on Bluesky and Instagram. Follow the Rest of Our San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Coverage Christopher Cantwell on Star Trek David Steinberger and Chip Mosher on Neon Ichiban 2.5 Ben Wickey on More Weight Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on The Forever Home Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Comic Book Film Club: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 8/9 at 5:00 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
Cartoonist and animator Ben Wickey spent more than a decade toiling away on More Weight. The original graphic novel is an astonishing achievement, recounting the Salem witch trials through extensive research and dusting off History's cobwebs. Wickey re-contextualizes the events and the people, establishing how the horror stretches across time, touching upon literary giants like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, as well as himself and every one of his readers. We're publishing this podcast on the eve of the Eisner Awards, held at San Diego Comic-Con International. More Weight finds itself nominated for Best Graphic Novel Album - New. Wickey stands amongst some stiff competition, but as you heard in our Stampies: Best Comics of 2025 episode, we think it's not only worthy of that nomination, but we believe it to be one of the best comics of the twenty-first century. More Weight is not a textbook. It's a riveting, horrorifying, and beautifully human drama. It's staggering to witness the thought and concern Wickey put into these characters, and his artistic depiction is simply breathtaking. Today's podcast is one we've wanted to have for months. It's a thorough conversation, exploring with Wickey why the Salem witch trials are more significant today, and it will probably remain so for as long as those living dare to dismiss it as Halloween decoration. More Weight is available from Top Shelf Productions wherever rad comic books are sold. Follow Ben Wickey on Instagram. Follow the Rest of our San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Coverage Christopher Cantwell on Star Trek David Steinberger and Chip Mosher on Neon Ichiban 2.5 Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on The Forever Home Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Comic Book Film Club: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 8/9 at 5:00 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
The digital comics market has evolved massively in the last few years. It's time we had a proper conversation about our relationship with it, and we're eager to have it with Comixology veterans and Neon Ichiban founders David Steinberger and Chip Mosher. With San Diego Comic-Con International in full swing, we brought them onto the show to discuss their evolution with digital comics and what they're delivering to readers AND collectors stumbling around the con floor. They recently launched Neon Ichiban 2.5. This next chapter in their development promises huge growth to their community. Steinberger and Mosher are bringing the convention environment to their platform. Meet your favorite creator. Get a signature. Walk artist alley and discover something new. Hang out with the like-minded and get nerdy together. Neon Ichiban 2.5 offers digital signatures, commissionable remarques, community profiles, reviews, reading lists, collections, and a whole lot more. We get into it all with David Steinberger and Chip Mosher. And we talk about why San Diego Comic-Con is still an essential place to present digital comics. Today's podcast is Part Two in our San Diego Comic-Con coverage. Make sure you listen to Part One with Christopher Cantwell, all about IDW Publishing's upcoming Star Trek relaunch (speaking of fandom and community). Visit Neon Ichiban, browse around, and follow them on their socials (Instagram and Bluesky). Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on The Forever Home Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Comic Book Film Club: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 8/9 at 5:00 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
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Today, we're bringing San Diego Comic-Con International to you, our beautiful listeners. Writer Christopher Cantwellreturns to the show for a boisterous Star Trek celebration. On September 23rd, IDW Publishing is relaunching its Star Trek line. Cantwell spearheads the main ongoing series alongside his artist collaborator, Dennis Menheere. We've been given a sneak peek, and consider their phasers set to stun cuz - We. Are. Stunned. Years after the Star Trek: Picard finale, Seven of Nine now captains the Enterprise-G. Her crew includes several legacy characters. Picard's kid. LaForge's kid. Worf's kid. Not to forget some characters familiar to those who've been reading the IDW comics and several new folks, too. This book is more forward-looking than backward-looking, as all good Trek should be. Most excitingly, Cantwell and Menheere are free to make COMICS within the Star Trek franchise. In the past, likeness has been the predominant factor when crafting brand comics. Dennis Menheere lets loose with his cartooning, embracing shapes and lines that communicate emotion and thought. They're not just assembled to please entertainment lawyers. These characters look like who they should look like, but more importantly, they feel like they should. Cantwell, Menheere, and the whole IDW crew seemingly have learned all the right lessons from Absolute Batman's success. Let's tell stories that only comics can tell. Let's engage with this medium's tools. This episode is the first of five episodes coming at ya this weekend. Be on the lookout for one new Comic Book Couples Counseling episode for every day of San Diego Comic-Con International. It's a lot, but you're gonna have fun whether you're here in California or not. As we said, Star Trek #1 arrives in comic shops on September 23rd. Final Order Cutoff (FOC) is August 17th. It's written by Christopher Cantwell, illustrated and colored by Dennis Menheere, and lettered by Jodie Troutman. Make sure you're following Christopher Cantwell on Bluesky. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook on Out of Alcatraz Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on The Forever Home Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Comic Book Film Club: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia on 8/9 at 5:00 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. The peace you seek is already here, waiting beneath the noise. These soothing affirmations help quiet anxious thoughts and strengthen your connection to calm, balance, and trust. Perfect for stress relief, emotional wellness, mindfulness, self-love, relaxation, and inner peace. Love,
In this fun, fast-paced solo episode, Christina takes the hot seat for a candid rapid-fire Q&A filled with unexpected questions, personal reflections, and powerful lessons. She shares what success truly means to her, the value of investing in yourself, key business and financial insights, and a simple 4-step framework to help leaders reduce unnecessary meetings and reclaim valuable time. From trusting intuition over perfection, choosing experiences over things, and building a life aligned with her values, this episode is packed with honest stories, mindset shifts, and reminders that you have the power to create the life you want. Tune in for an inspiring mix of business wisdom, personal growth, and plenty of laughs. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a comment on iTunes CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA! Instagram LinkedIn Christinalecuyer.com Book a Free Clarity Call Book Christina For Your Next Workshop
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Forgive yourself for the past. These affirmations focus on deep self-compassion, helping you release shame and embrace a future filled with grace and self-love. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's Morning Affirmation is: My patience will bring me good fortune.Visit sponsors www.rellalifestyle.com and www.pineholm.ca to help support these daily morning affirmations. You can also subscribe to ad-free affirmations for $0.99/month on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/dailymorningaffirmation/subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/your-daily-morning-affirmation-by-inspo-rella/id1662294146
Do you ever feel like you should be further along by now — more healed, more together, more "whole"? That pressure to rush is one of the biggest things that pulls us out of the present moment. Welcome to Day 2 of our 7-day grounding meditation series, where today's practice is all about permission to rest. Using a simple affirmation — I rest in this moment. I do not need to rush to be whole — this guided meditation helps release the urgency to be finished, fixed, or further along, and instead settle into exactly where you are right now. Download this week's free Daily Reflection Journal → Receive Mary Meckley's weekly meditation journal, created to help you reflect, reset, and realign with each new series from The Daily Meditation Podcast. What You'll Learn in This Episode A simple affirmation practice to release the pressure to "catch up" or be further along Why rest is part of growth, not a detour from it How to use body awareness to notice when you're bracing instead of resting An ancient wisdom teaching on the seasons of effort and rest Who This Episode Is For Anyone feeling behind, rushed, or pressured to have it all figured out — and searching for grounding meditation, present moment awareness, or affirmation meditation practices they can return to daily.
Visit https://BobBakerInspiration.com/lab to become a member of the Impact Formula Lab, where I help heart-centered, purpose-driven people like you turn their talents, wisdom, and expertise into meaningful impact and income.Watch the YouTube version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/dxAaw9kRLssStart your day with these powerful affirmations for abundance, success, gratitude, and positive thinking. Listen daily to attract more joy, confidence, prosperity, and good things into your life. Everything is working out! The more you focus on the good, the more good you invite into your experience. Words and music by Bob Baker (c) 2026.Get my three most recent books:- The Power of Affirmations and Positive Self-Talk https://bobbakerinspiration.com/book- 60-Day Money Magnet Abundance Journal https://amzn.to/4nSZoLU- Unstoppable: Unleash Your Full Potential https://bob-baker.mykajabi.com/offers/7AHWNp58/checkoutGET my "21-Day Abundance and Money Attraction Brain Boost" at https://bobbakerinspiration.com/21daysAll of my recordings appear first on YouTube. Please take a moment to subscribe to my channel.You'll also find many of my affirmations and guided meditations on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Insight Timer, and most streaming platforms under the artist name Bob Baker's Inspiration Project.Send me a quick messageSupport the show
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Forgive yourself for the past. These affirmations focus on deep self-compassion, helping you release shame and embrace a future filled with grace and self-love. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's Morning Affirmation is: I am surrounded by people who want me to succeed.Visit sponsors www.rellalifestyle.com and www.pineholm.ca to help support these daily morning affirmations. You can also subscribe to ad-free affirmations for $0.99/month on Spotify and Apple Podcasts:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/dailymorningaffirmation/subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/your-daily-morning-affirmation-by-inspo-rella/id1662294146
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. These 10 hours of calming sleep affirmations gently strengthen your sense of wholeness, self-worth, and inner peace as you sleep. Perfect for emotional healing, self-love, anxiety relief, and deep, uninterrupted rest. Love,
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You Can Welcome Your Own ThoughtsEpisode 175 of Your Quiet Moment — a gentle podcast offering daily moments of peace and encouragement.In this episode, we explore a softer way to be with our thoughts. Instead of fighting, suppressing, or running from the thoughts that arise in our minds, what if we simply welcomed them? This episode walks through why we push thoughts away, why that often makes things worse, and how the practice of acknowledgment — of saying "I notice I'm thinking about this" — can create space and freedom even in the middle of a busy, worried, or overwhelmed mind.You Will Hear:- Why pushing thoughts away often makes them stronger- How to create space between yourself and your thoughts- A guided moment of breathwork to practice noticing without reacting- Affirmations to carry with you throughout the dayFeatured Affirmations:- My thoughts do not define who I am.- I can notice my thoughts without believing every single one of them.- I am safe even when my mind is busy.- I don't have to fight every thought — I can simply let it pass.- I am not my thoughts. I am the one who notices them.This episode is perfect for you if:- You tend to get caught in loops of worried or negative thinking- You want to develop a more peaceful relationship with your own mind- You need a reminder that you are not your thoughtsThank you for being here. Take what resonates and leave the rest. See you tomorrow.#YourQuietMoment #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #DailyMeditation #PeaceOfMind #GentleGuidance #LettingGoProduced by HustleStudios for Your Quiet Moment.DISCLAIMER
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You Can Welcome Your Own ThoughtsEpisode 175 of Your Quiet Moment — a gentle podcast offering daily moments of peace and encouragement.In this episode, we explore a softer way to be with our thoughts. Instead of fighting, suppressing, or running from the thoughts that arise in our minds, what if we simply welcomed them? This episode walks through why we push thoughts away, why that often makes things worse, and how the practice of acknowledgment — of saying "I notice I'm thinking about this" — can create space and freedom even in the middle of a busy, worried, or overwhelmed mind.You Will Hear:- Why pushing thoughts away often makes them stronger- How to create space between yourself and your thoughts- A guided moment of breathwork to practice noticing without reacting- Affirmations to carry with you throughout the dayFeatured Affirmations:- My thoughts do not define who I am.- I can notice my thoughts without believing every single one of them.- I am safe even when my mind is busy.- I don't have to fight every thought — I can simply let it pass.- I am not my thoughts. I am the one who notices them.This episode is perfect for you if:- You tend to get caught in loops of worried or negative thinking- You want to develop a more peaceful relationship with your own mind- You need a reminder that you are not your thoughtsThank you for being here. Take what resonates and leave the rest. See you tomorrow.#YourQuietMoment #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #DailyMeditation #PeaceOfMind #GentleGuidance #LettingGoProduced by HustleStudios for Your Quiet Moment.DISCLAIMER
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You Can Find Ease in the Middle of Hard ThingsEpisode 176 of Your Quiet Moment — a gentle podcast offering daily moments of peace and encouragement.In this episode, we explore an important truth: you don't have to be okay all the time in order to find ease. Ease isn't a destination — it's something you can access right now, even in the middle of something hard. We'll walk through why we resist ease, why pushing through without pausing often makes things worse, and practical ways to find small pockets of softness in your day — from noticing your body to speaking to yourself like you would a dear friend.You Will Hear:- Why we push ourselves too hard and how it affects us- Five practical ways to find ease in difficult moments- A guided breathing practice to activate your body's relaxation response- Affirmations for the hard days when peace feels far awayFeatured Affirmations:- You are allowed to take up space, even when you're struggling.- It is okay to not be okay right now.- You can find small moments of ease, even in the middle of hard things.- You are doing the best you can with what you have.- You are worthy of ease, exactly as you are right now.This episode is perfect for you if:- You've been feeling overwhelmed and need permission to slow down- You want practical tips for finding peace in the middle of a hard season- You need a gentle reminder that ease is available to you right nowThank you for being here. Take what resonates and leave the rest. See you tomorrow.#YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #MentalHealth #Ease #Peace #DailyMeditation #GentleGuidance #BeGentleWithYourselfProduced by HustleStudios for Your Quiet Moment.DISCLAIMER
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Your Quiet Moment — Episode 177: You Can Allow Yourself to FeelEpisode 177 — You Can Allow Yourself to FeelThere's something we forget more often than we should: you are allowed to feel. Not just the comfortable ones. Not just the ones that fit neatly into a box. All of them.In this episode, we're exploring what it means to stop running from our emotions and start staying with them — not to be overwhelmed by them, but to trust that we can hold whatever rises.✦ What you'll receive today:• Permission to feel all of your feelings — even the ones you think you should be past• Gentle breathwork to help you settle and arrive in the present moment• Encouragement to stop abandoning yourself when things get hard• Affirmations to remind you that your feelings are valid, welcome, and human✦ Theme: Feeling / Permission / Self-compassion✦ Timestamps:[00:00] Opening — Arriving in the moment[01:24] Settling In — A gentle breath together[03:12] The Theme Part 1 — Why feeling isn't weakness[06:08] Breathwork — Three rounds of mindful breathing[07:48] The Theme Part 2 — Letting feelings move through you[14:30] Affirmations Part 1 — I am allowed to feel[17:44] Affirmations Part 2 — I honor what I feel[20:02] Closing — A gentle goodbye✦ Affirmations in this episode:I am allowed to feel. Not just the easy ones. All of them.My feelings are not too much. They are not wrong.I let myself feel without judgment.I stay with myself in difficult moments.I trust that I can hold whatever rises.I honor what I feel.I am safe to feel.✦ Ideal for: Morning meditation, stress relief, emotional healing, sleep wind-down, or any moment you need to remember that it's okay to feel.#YourQuietMoment #SelfCompassion #EmotionalHealing #FeelYourFeelings #Mindfulness #GentleGuidance #Meditation #YouAreAllowedDISCLAIMER
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Reignite your love life. These romantic affirmations help you clear away old patterns and attract a relationship filled with passion, respect, and deep connection. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. These soothing 8-hour sleep affirmations gently calm anxious thoughts and help create a sense of safety and peace. As you relax into sleep, supportive messages encourage emotional balance, confidence, and deep rest. Perfect for anxiety relief, stress reduction, insomnia, and overnight healing. Love,
If your mind is spiraling, your thoughts are looping, or your racing brain feels completely out of control, this session is exactly what you need to find. In just 10 minutes, we use a clinically proven box breathing technique to physically interrupt the panic loop and replace the mental noise with profound, grounded relief.Join host Martin Hewlett—a clinical hypnotherapist and former frontline paramedic—for a powerful, direct path out of overwhelm. Whether you are dealing with a sudden panic attack or chronic overthinking, this step-by-step guidance will help you regain control of your nervous system in real-time.What You'll Experience In This EpisodeThe 4-4-4-4 Box Breathing Technique: A deep physiological reset to slow your heart rate, drop cortisol levels, and quiet the brain's alarm signals.Clinical Hypnotherapy Reframes: Direct, evidence-based affirmations designed to break catastrophic thought patterns rather than just offer empty platitudes.Subconscious Rewiring: Visualizations that settle into the deeper layers of your mind, teaching you the vital skill of letting go of thoughts instead of feeding them.Featured Affirmations For Real-Time Relief"My thoughts are not bad. My body is safe right now." "I have been here before, and I have always come through." "I am not my anxiety. I can feel this and still be okay." "My breath is my anchor. I am in control of this moment."Connect With UsListen to More: Explore over 2,300 free episodes in our extensive anxiety relief library.Go Deeper: Take the next step in your mental wellness journey with the Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course over at calminganxiety.fm.Subscribe: Follow the show so you never miss a daily moment of calm.Remember: Be kind to yourself.
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You Can Find Comfort in the QuietThere is a quiet assumption many of us carry — that peace is something we have to chase, earn, or fight for. But what if peace is already here, closer than you realize, simply waiting for you to stop long enough to let it in?In this episode, we explore how the quiet is not your enemy. Through gentle reflection and guided breathing, you'll be invited to discover that stillness is not emptiness — it's fullness. Full of wisdom, full of rest, full of the peace you've been searching for outward that was waiting inside you all along.✨ Affirmations included:• I can find comfort in the quiet• Stillness is not my enemy — it is my refuge• I give myself permission to pause without guilt• My peace matters, even when the world around me is loud• I am safe in this moment, exactly as I am⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 — Opening & Welcome2:15 — Settling In4:30 — The Theme: Finding Comfort in the Quiet7:00 — Guided Breathwork8:30 — Affirmations9:00 — ClosingTake a breath. You deserve this moment of softness.Part of Your Quiet Moment by HustleStudios. New episodes every hour. Just press play, close your eyes, and let the rest fall away.#yourquietmoment #encouragement #findingpeace #affirmations #breathwork #selfcare #mindfulness #hustlestudiosDISCLAIMER
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You Can Find Your Way Back to YourselfThere are seasons in life when we feel completely in touch with who we are — clear, grounded, aligned. And then there are other seasons when we feel a little lost. A little scattered. Like we've been running on autopilot so long that we've lost track of what we actually feel, what actually matters to us. If that's where you are right now, this episode is for you.Today we'll explore the gentle truth that disconnection from yourself isn't a sign of failure — it's a sign that something in you is calling you back. The real you is still there, quietly waiting, ready to welcome you home. And the path back doesn't require a dramatic overhaul. It just takes one breath. One moment. One small choice to come back to yourself, again and again.Affirmations in this episode:• I can find my way back to myself, no matter how far I've drifted.• My inner compass is still there, even when I can't feel it pointing north.• I give myself permission to not have it all figured out.• It is safe for me to slow down and check in with what I actually feel.• I deserve to reconnect with who I really am, beneath the noise.• I am not lost — I am in the middle of finding my way home.• My feelings are valid, even the ones I haven't named yet.• I honor the parts of myself that have been waiting for me to return.• I am allowed to choose myself, over and over again.• The path back to myself is always available to me.Timestamps:[00:00] Opening — Welcome and breath invitation[01:15] Settling In — Arriving in your body[03:00] The Theme — Finding your way back to yourself[06:30] Breathwork — A moment of homecoming[08:00] Affirmations — Words to carry with you[09:15] Closing — One breath at a time#YourQuietMoment #SelfReconnection #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #InnerPeace #Meditation #Affirmations #Wellness #MentalHealth #PeaceOfMindDISCLAIMER
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You Can Find Your Way Back to YourselfThere are seasons in life when we feel completely in touch with who we are — clear, grounded, aligned. And then there are other seasons when we feel a little lost. A little scattered. Like we've been running on autopilot so long that we've lost track of what we actually feel, what actually matters to us. If that's where you are right now, this episode is for you.Today we'll explore the gentle truth that disconnection from yourself isn't a sign of failure — it's a sign that something in you is calling you back. The real you is still there, quietly waiting, ready to welcome you home. And the path back doesn't require a dramatic overhaul. It just takes one breath. One moment. One small choice to come back to yourself, again and again.Affirmations in this episode:• I can find my way back to myself, no matter how far I've drifted.• My inner compass is still there, even when I can't feel it pointing north.• I give myself permission to not have it all figured out.• It is safe for me to slow down and check in with what I actually feel.• I deserve to reconnect with who I really am, beneath the noise.• I am not lost — I am in the middle of finding my way home.• My feelings are valid, even the ones I haven't named yet.• I honor the parts of myself that have been waiting for me to return.• I am allowed to choose myself, over and over again.• The path back to myself is always available to me.Timestamps:[00:00] Opening — Welcome and breath invitation[01:15] Settling In — Arriving in your body[03:00] The Theme — Finding your way back to yourself[06:30] Breathwork — A moment of homecoming[08:00] Affirmations — Words to carry with you[09:15] Closing — One breath at a time#YourQuietMoment #SelfReconnection #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #InnerPeace #Meditation #Affirmations #Wellness #MentalHealth #PeaceOfMindDISCLAIMER
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You Can Return to the Quiet Space WithinSometimes the most radical thing you can do is pause. Not forever — just long enough to remember that there's a stillness inside you that was never lost. It's been waiting. This episode is an invitation to come home to yourself.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━AFFIRMATIONS IN THIS EPISODE• I am allowed to return to stillness — even when everything around me is loud.• I don't have to earn rest — it is my right, not a reward for productivity.• I trust the quiet space within me — it has never abandoned me.• I can come home to myself — anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances.• I let go of the need to be constantly producing — my worth is not measured in output.• I give myself permission to pause — and pausing does not mean I have failed.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — settling in[00:47] Breathing exercise begins[02:28] The Theme — on the quiet space within[04:45] Breathwork continuation[05:45] Affirmations[06:16] Closing━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━RUNTIMEApproximately 7 minutes━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━HOSTYour Quiet Moment — daily encouragement for those who need it most.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━THEMESstillness, rest, self-return, permission, quiet, grounding, letting go━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━If this episode was a small comfort, share it with someone who needs to hear that they're allowed to rest. And if you haven't yet, hit follow — new episodes drop every hour.You take care.
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You Can Find Comfort in the QuietThere is a quiet assumption many of us carry — that peace is something we have to chase, earn, or fight for. But what if peace is already here, closer than you realize, simply waiting for you to stop long enough to let it in?In this episode, we explore how the quiet is not your enemy. Through gentle reflection and guided breathing, you'll be invited to discover that stillness is not emptiness — it's fullness. Full of wisdom, full of rest, full of the peace you've been searching for outward that was waiting inside you all along.✨ Affirmations included:• I can find comfort in the quiet• Stillness is not my enemy — it is my refuge• I give myself permission to pause without guilt• My peace matters, even when the world around me is loud• I am safe in this moment, exactly as I am⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 — Opening & Welcome2:15 — Settling In4:30 — The Theme: Finding Comfort in the Quiet7:00 — Guided Breathwork8:30 — Affirmations9:00 — ClosingTake a breath. You deserve this moment of softness.Part of Your Quiet Moment by HustleStudios. New episodes every hour. Just press play, close your eyes, and let the rest fall away.#yourquietmoment #encouragement #findingpeace #affirmations #breathwork #selfcare #mindfulness #hustlestudiosDISCLAIMER
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You Can Feel at Home in This MomentToday we're exploring a quiet but powerful truth: you don't have to feel at home to be at home. So many of us spend our lives searching for belonging — waiting until we reach a certain place, achieve a certain thing, or find a certain people before we let ourselves relax and feel like we truly belong. But what if home isn't a destination? What if it's a state of being you can access right now, exactly where you are?We'll gently unpack the habit of looking for peace outside ourselves, and try a simple breathwork practice to help you reconnect with that inner sense of ease and belonging — the kind of home that travels with you wherever you go.---TOPICS: belonging, peace, presence, self-compassion, letting go, mindfulness, home, inner safety---AFFIRMATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:• I feel at home in my own skin.• My sense of belonging is not dependent on anyone else's approval.• I carry peace with me wherever I go.• I am exactly where I need to be in this moment.• Home is not a place I have to earn. It is my natural state.• I release the need to perform or pretend in order to belong.• I am allowed to take up space exactly as I am.• I belong to this moment, and this moment has been waiting for me.---TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Opening[01:15] Settling In[02:30] The Theme — Belonging Lives Inside You[05:00] Breathwork — Breathing in a Sense of Home[06:30] Affirmations[07:15] Closing---Thank you for spending this quiet moment with us. If this episode brought you some peace, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. Every bit of kindness we put into the world matters.Follow for new episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.This episode was produced by HustleStudios.DISCLAIMER
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Reignite your love life. These romantic affirmations help you clear away old patterns and attract a relationship filled with passion, respect, and deep connection. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your debt-free life starts tonight. These affirmations reinforce your commitment to financial freedom, keeping you motivated to live a life of abundance and zero debt. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The grownups killed the world. To escape destruction, Henry built The Forever Home. Inside, his family enjoys existence, protected by the poisonous elements outside. One catch: their time is compressed. For every twenty minutes they live, one hour outside passes. Nothing should ever cross the threshold. Writer Christian Ward is having a moment. He's about to launch his new artworld horror, The Patron. Event Horizon: Inferno currently rages on the stands, with the previous Event Horizon: Dark Descent premiering as a trade paperback next week at San Diego Comic-Con International. And, this fall, courtesy of Oni Press, he launches maybe his most personal and mature work yet, The Forever Home. The Forever Home is his Cocaine Bear. The premise alone should hook you, and once you crack its pages, the comic delivers on its promise. It's always a joy to have Christian Ward on the podcast. He's a theme-forward storyteller, and as such, the perfect Comic Book Couples Counseling guest. We get into it! First, we discuss why this year's San Diego Comic-Con is such a critical moment in his career. We look at the road behind him and the road ahead. We talk about The Forever Home's dystopian present, the family tragedy bubbling within, and how it confronts tribalism. The Forever Home #1 arrives in shops on September 9th. It's written by Christian Ward, illustrated by Sammi Kivelä, colored by Jason Wordie, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Continue this conversation with Christian Ward by visiting his Website and following him on Blue Sky and Instagram. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Dan Schkade on Lavender Jack Previously on CBCC: Christian Ward on Event Horizon: Inferno Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast602/ Welcome back my friends, ITS MY BIRTHDAY! (Today, July 17) We are celebrating by doing what we always do, bringing the fuckin basslines direct to you! This week we have Raw Session in the guest mix rocking out, and as always your resident mix by Bad Syntax. Lock it in, and rock it out, the birthday weekend has officially begun! N.A.P.S. 2026 presented by Abducted LTDFeaturing: Acidion / Bad Syntax / Basinys / Crvtch / Dark Adaptation / Diode / Dr.Uggist / Electron-C / Eskr / Evassive / FauxRealz / Goss & Subby / Messinian / Pish Posh / Skorpion / Sodie / Spiralus / Subfuze / Zaiaku / 9 WrenchesDownload / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd142/Supported by: NOISIA, DJ Aphrodite, Doc Scott, Figure, Stonx, Nightstalker, Guddah, Akrom, Metric, dela Moon, 5AH5H, Abstr4ct, Bad Ace, The In Kill, Korax, MYGR, Acidion, Nox, Kozee, Protoss, Bytecode, Titanz, Contam, GroVe, ARI-ON, Subconscious BSC, Confusion, 360 Degrees, Crackindomes, Hijk, Stonerice, Drumad, Critical Control Point, Johannes Soppa, Lee UHF, The d34d b34t, Lennart Hoffmann, Octane Amy, Ollie Duracell, Dan, SeanTron, Insom, D_E_B_T, MV, Jay, J. Augustus, Affirmation, CRS and moreSubscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Rewrite Your Inner DialogueThe way you speak to yourself matters! Your thoughts influence your choices and the opportunities you believe are possible. Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't what's happening around you—it's the story you've been telling yourself for years.This isn't about pretending everything is perfect. It's about recognizing that you have the ability to choose a different narrative—one that helps you move forward instead of keeping you stuck.Take a deep breath, settle into the present moment, and begin building a mindset that supports the life you want to create.When you're ready to rewrite the story you tell yourself, press play.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.comYou don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:...
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Most parents are one conversation away from changing the trajectory of their child's life and most don't know it. In this episode, Lance and Annabelle Wallnau pull back the curtain on the parenting tools rooted in Scripture that actually worked raising their own kids and are now shaping their grandchildren. From a negotiation principle buried in Daniel Chapter 1, to the spoken blessing that acts like a vitamin for the soul, to why Jordan Peterson says you cannot raise children to be both safe and strong, this conversation is equal parts funny, practical, and prophetic. In this episode: * The "May I Make an Appeal?" method, straight from Daniel, that ends whining and actually works on strangers * Why making your child the center of the family backfires (and what to do instead) * The hand-touch technique that stops kids from interrupting mid-conversation * Affirmations vs. compliments and why one lands 10x deeper than the other * How to pass faith like a memorial stone to the next generation, the way Paul did with Timothy The legacy you leave isn't just money or memories. It's the stories of what God did and the tools you hand your kids to navigate a world that's getting harder by the day. Podcast Episode 2182: Bible Secrets for Parents and Grandparents That Will Change the Next Generation! | don't miss this! Listen to more episodes of the Lance Wallnau Show at lancewallnau.com/podcast
"Is it possible to become emotionally resilient, so that you can handle all of the things that you face as a fertility patient without feeling overwhelmed and triggered constantly?" I get this question all. the. time, and today I'm excited to have Abbe Feder of Incircle Fertility on to share tips, tricks, and mindset shifts with us! Tip 1: Be kind to yourself, and know that things like baby announcements, or nosy questions from family members are triggering to many fertility patients. That doesn't make it easier, but it might help to know you're not alone in the feelings. Some of these triggers can come from unexpected places. Tip 2: To work through triggers: talk about the trigger, acknowledge the trigger, become aware of what triggers you, and then "figure out what works best for you to get past the trigger" when they do come up. Tip 3: Allow yourself to feel your emotions. Don't push them aside. Find a trusted friend, family member, spouse, partner or coach to help you. They don't have to understand what you're going through, the key is that they are able to listen to you and let you talk. Abbe Feder is a fertility coach and the founder and CEO of InCircle Fertility. She and her husband host the podcast Maculate Conception, and she is the creator of the (In)Fertility Cards of Affirmation. We had the pleasure of meeting at a panel with Fertility Rally and I could not be more excited to have her on the show to talk about how to be emotionally resilient during fertility treatment. Today, we're talking about what it means to be a fertility coach, how to find support for your journey, and how to develop more resiliency when facing the ups and downs of being a fertility patient. You can find Abbe's site for InCircle Fertility here: https://www.incirclefertility.com/ Find the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. The next live class call is on Monday, August 17th at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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We are the choices we make. Good guy? Bad guy? We decide that every day until our last day. On this week's podcast, we're exploring how heroism and villainism mingle in Lavender Jack, the pulp adventure from cartoonist Dan Schkade. We're considering when to swim with society and when to swim against it, and how comic book vigilante justice too often forgets its own messaging. Lavender Jack, originally published on Webtoon, is where Schkade cracked the comic strip medium, preparing him to take over Flash Gordon, where he now lives daily. We discuss why these pulp adventurers appeal so profoundly to him, and how their tales can be told with a contemporary bite. It's the perfect discussion to prepare us for next week's plunge into San Diego Comic-Con, where we'll be moderating three panels and attempting to interview all the comic book celebrity guests. We're in plug-goblin-mode during the intro, barely containing our excitement for the year's biggest comic book event. If you thought our July 2026 coverage was already intense, oh boy, strap in. Lavender Jack is written, illustrated, and lettered by Dan Schkade. It's colored by Jenn Manley Lee. Volume One is currently available from Dark Horse Comics, and you can expect Volume 2 on September 29th. Make sure you're following Dan Schkade on Instagram and Bluesky. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Subscribe to the Comic Book Couples Counseling YouTube Channel Watch The Stacks, Comic Creators Name Their Favorite Comics Previously on CBCC: Dan Schkade on Flash Gordon Comic Book Club: Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Meanwhile...Coffee in Herndon, Virginia, on 8/2 at 3:30 PM Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. This Week's Sponsors The Future is Calling! 2000 AD is the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, with new issues published every single week! Every 32-page issue of 2000 AD brings you the best in sci-fi and horror, featuring characters like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and more. Get a print subscription to 2000 AD and it'll arrive to your mailbox every week - and your first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, and you can download DRM-free copies of each issue for only $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible comics every month for less than $10! Head to 2000AD.com and click on ‘subscribe' now – or download the 2000 AD app and start reading today! What happens when the love of your life is buried on the other side of the country, and you're a ghost who can't leave your grave? That's the beautifully haunting setup of Till Death, a new romantic horror-comedy from Michael Schwartz, Rachael Schaefer, and artist Gaia Cardinali now on Kickstarter from Clover Press! Vivian has waited decades for her husband to join her in the afterlife. But when she discovers he's been buried across the country, she makes a deal with Mack, a man whose near-death experience allows him to see ghosts. We've read Till Death, and we absolutely loved it. It's a bold, original four-color romance, fitting snugly inside comics' most unsung genre. Till Death is on Kickstarter now. Visit the campaign and make your pledge today! Third Eye Comics is opening its biggest store ever: Third Eye 97, a 10,000-square-foot comic, game, and collectibles mega-store inside a former Walmart in Glen Burnie, Maryland, with the doors opening July 25th. Grand opening month goes huge with a Rob Liefeld signing at the new flagship on July 31st, the legend behind Youngblood, Deadpool, and Cable, live and in person. Can't make it to Maryland? The entire Third Eye world ships to your door at thirdeyecomics.com: new releases, back issues, games, and exclusives, sent anywhere with Third Eye Ships. See Third Eye's massive inventory while watching THE STACKS and then order those same books your favorite creators talk about online! Use codeword: STACKSORDIE for 15% off your order! The Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va is not only unlike any theater in America; it's unlike any Alamo Drafthouse. It's a franchise. In fact, it's the first Alamo Drafthouse location outside of Texas. On July 5th, their Film Club is celebrating America's 250th with the 85th Anniversary of the Greatest Movie Ever Made, Citizen Kane! They'll have an encore screening of Kane on Wednesday, July 8th, too. Film Club is great, but so is their Psycho Cinema series hosted by Faye. On July 14th, they're screening truly one of the best bad movies of all time, Samurai Cop. Golly, have you even lived until you've seen Samurai Cop on the big screen? I think not. Get your tickets today!
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Tired But Wired? How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Calm AnxietyAre you exhausted, bone-tired, and yet the moment your head touches the pillow, your mind lifts off? If you are feeling "tired but wired," unable to switch off, and living with a body that is constantly braced for a danger that never arrives, you are not failing at rest. You are experiencing a dysregulated nervous system stuck in a chronic fight or flight response.In this episode of Calming Anxiety, host Martin Hewlett guides you through a powerful 10-minute guided meditation for anxiety. Together, we will practice deep breathing techniques designed for nervous system regulation, helping you send a clear signal to your body that it is finally safe to relax and let go of stress.
There are moments happening in your life right now that your anxious mind is walking straight past. Tiny, warm moments that exist quietly in the background of your day, waiting to be noticed. Psychologists call them "glimmers," and the neuroscience is clear: the more you train your brain to find them, the more your nervous system shifts out of threat mode. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we aren't pretending your problems have gone away; we are simply showing your brain that there is more to your story than just the difficult parts. Through deep, mindful breathing, we activate the vagus nerve to establish safety and connection. Then, we take a gentle walk through an ordinary day to re-tune your brain's survival scanner away from danger and toward warmth. Episode Chapters00:00 – Cold Intro: What Are Glimmers? 00:50 – Welcome from Martin & Settling into Your Space 01:44 – Arriving in the Present & Letting the Noise Move Back 02:33 – Vagus Nerve Activation: The Power of the Long Exhale 04:01 – Guided Walk Through an Ordinary Day 06:21 – Re-Tuning the Scanner: The Neuroscience of Safety 07:14 – Affirmations to Soften Your Anxious Mind 08:29 – 3 Daily Caring Tips to Train Your Brain 10:02 – Returning Awareness & Closing Thoughts Today's Grounding AffirmationsLet these words land gently and feel the warmth they bring to your chest: "I notice what is warm, I notice what is good." "My day contains more light than my anxiety tells me." "I am becoming someone who hunts the glimmers, not threats." "I deserve to feel a quiet beauty that already surrounds me." "For good moments are real, they count, I allow them in." "I am grateful, I am present, I am here." 3 Daily Caring TipsTake these simple, powerful habits with you to rewrite your neural pathways today: The One Glimmer Rule: Before you check your phone, notifications, or messages today, find one physical glimmer first—a sound, a texture, or a temperature. Just notice it. Pass One On: Share a single sentence about a glimmer you found with someone else today. Sharing a glimmer multiplies it and shifts two nervous systems at once. The Evening Collect: Before sleep, ask yourself: "What was my glimmer today?" This single habit trains your brain to look for safety and does wonders for anxiety. If this session helped re-tune your nervous system today, please subscribe and share it with a friend or family member who needs a gentle reminder that there are still good moments out there. Your shares are exactly how our daily show reaches the people who need it the most. If you want to go deeper on your journey to peace, try the Anxiety Breaker course at calminganxiety.fm, featuring five targeted, guided hypnotherapy sessions designed by me to reset your mind. Have a lovely day, smile always, bring positivity when you can, and to your beautiful soul—be kind.