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On Day 2, we move from the foundation to The Rest. In our modern world, we treat rest as a luxury, but the Ancient Sumerians saw it as a mechanical necessity for the soul. Today, we step out of the "horizontal" struggle of our Wednesday to-do lists and sink into the "vertical" depth of the present moment. We are learning that you don't have to "earn" your peace; it is the ground upon which you already stand. In today's episode: Ancient Insight: The Sumerian concept of the "Abzu"—the quiet, primordial deep where all life begins. The Emotional Arc: The Rest. Transitioning from "doing" to "being" without guilt. The Anchor: An affirmation to ground yourself. This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Morning Anxiety Rituals for a Calm Start to Your Day," episodes 3486-3492 THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object in your home that has "weight" and "texture"—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood—and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: Ground yourself in peace. Day 2: AFFIRMATION: "I am the steady ground upon which my life is built." Day 3: EARTH INHALE BREATH Inhale. Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet; hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips; exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI EARTH MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: CHAKRA FOCUS: First chake to feel grounded. Color is red. Element is earth Day 6: ANXIETY RELEASE FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.
Is it postpartum depression—or could it be bipolar disorder?In this episode, Sarah sits down with reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Claire Smith to talk about why bipolar disorder during pregnancy and postpartum is often missed, especially bipolar II. They break down the key differences between bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis, why sleep is a critical factor in mood stability, and how the right diagnosis can completely change a mom's treatment and recovery.An important conversation for mothers, partners, and providers who want to better understand bipolar illness in the perinatal period—and why getting the diagnosis right matters.
As math testing season approaches, many teachers and leaders feel the tension. We want students to succeed. We know they're capable. But too often, that message turns into stress, anxiety, and even math avoidance.So how do we walk the line between pushing for excellence in math and protecting student confidence?In this episode, we unpack the difference between high expectations and pressure in math classrooms—and why they're not the same thing.In This Episode, You'll Learn:The critical difference between math expectations and math pressureWhy focusing on math outcomes (scores) can increase anxietyHow shifting to process-based goals in math reduces stressWhat it looks like to build a math classroom culture of confidence and capabilityHow to use leading indicators (like persistence and engagement) instead of just test scoresWhy student math identity and disposition matter just as much as achievementPractical ways to support students during math testing season without lowering expectationsIf you're heading into math testing season and want your students to feel confident—not overwhelmed—this episode will help you rethink how to maintain high expectations in math while minimizing pressure.Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem-based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units Show Notes PageLove the show? Text us your big takeaway! Get a Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.Are you district leader for mathematics? Take the 12 minute assessment and you'll get a free, customized improvement plan to shape and grow the 6 parts of any strong mathematics program.Take the assessmentAre you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.
Anxiety isn't your enemy… it's your signal.In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Dr. Alisa Whyte and Scott F. Paradis move from theory to transformation — unpacking the internal shifts required to navigate today's uncertainty.Scott explains why fear is not something to eliminate, but something to understand, and how recognizing it can unlock clarity, growth, and personal power.Together, they explore: Why most people stay stuck in emotional chaos How relationships and trust shape everything — from families to global systems The role of patience, grace, and self-awareness in leadership The difference between reacting to life and consciously choosing your response This episode is a wake-up call to stop resisting what's happening — and start evolving through it.If you've been feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected… this conversation will help you realign.Connect with Scott F. Paradis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-f-paradis/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottFParadis Send us Fan MailSupport the show
Dave and Bethlie continue their Overcoming Series with part 3 of overcoming anxiety. Do you know someone who struggles with anxiety? Be a blessing to them and send them this series. Reach out and let us know how it has been a blessing in your life and others around you. Decide it is wrong (based on the teaching of Jesus) It is wrong because the past is over and gone Healing is available for everything we face Forgiveness is essential for our wrongs It is wrong because the future is not here yet Nothing can ever be done about the future Only God knows about the future Jesus is teaching that it is wrong to allow tomorrow's problems to tear you apart today It is wrong because only God knows the future It is wrong because it damages today Today is a gift from God We should handle our emotions wisely so we can fully live for Him today Know the difference between worry and planning Planning is preparing for the future while simultaneously leaving it all in God's hands and trusting God's goodness. Worry does not plan. Anxiety assumes the worst Anxiety presumes to know outcomes Anxiety gives into our feelings rather than make an attempt to overcome them. Anxiety accepts our feelings as the norm of our life. Redirect your concerns Emotions are not wrong They are right when they are used properly according to the commands and principles of God's Word Move into Psalms They show us that emotions are real They show us that life is hard They also show us that truth trumps it all Emotional concern is the God-given ability to mobilize the forces of our bodies and minds to focus upon a problem and solve it. Anxious concern is when we focus on our problems and hang onto them. Literally all the energy is released but has it has nowhere to go This energy can even eat away at the lining of the stomach This energy leaves us feeling hopeless and helpless This energy often leads us into other issues Depression Social withdrawal Loss of sexual desire
In this episode, I reflect on my time leading a cottage at a group home and how stepping into a leadership role challenged my identity, anxiety, and desire to just be the “fun guy.” I unpack the psychological shift from being liked to being responsible, and how consistent structure reduced chaos, stress, and mental overload — ultimately allowing me to lead with both authority and warmth.Why I initially hated being in charge despite caring deeply about the kids and staffThe internal conflict between being the fun, relational leader vs. enforcing rules and boundariesHow anxiety, rumination, and self-doubt intensify in leadership rolesThe realization that structure (being “the law”) creates the conditions for fun and connectionHow consistency and staff alignment helped the environment run itself over timeWhy silence, avoidance, and unclear expectations increase stress for everyoneA key reframe: you may not hate leadership — you may hate unstructured chaosPractical takeaway: clarity, consistency, and support reduce mental load and make leadership sustainableThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
What if the reason your hormones feel “off”… has nothing to do with supplements, diets, or doing more and everything to do with what you're not doing daily? In this episode, we break down the five simple but powerful habits that can dramatically improve your hormone health in as little as 90 days. These aren't trendy hacks or complicated protocols. They're foundational lifestyle shifts that most women overlook while chasing faster, flashier solutions. We dive into how your morning routine, movement, and evening habits directly influence cortisol, energy, metabolism, and overall balance. You'll learn why something as simple as morning light exposure can reset your internal clock and why daily movement doesn't have to mean intense workouts to be effective. We also unpack one of the most overlooked disruptors of hormone health: your nighttime routine. From screen exposure to late-night eating, these small habits may be quietly working against your body more than you realize. This episode challenges the idea that you need to do more and instead shows you how to do what actually matters. Because when your lifestyle supports your body, everything starts to work with you instead of against you. If you've been feeling stuck, exhausted, or like your body just isn't responding the way it should, this conversation will give you a clear, practical path forward. Start with one habit, stay consistent, and watch what changes. Because your body isn't broken. It's just waiting for the right inputs. Time Stamps: (3:37) Changes In Hormone Health (4:47) #1: Morning Light Exposure (9:17) #2: 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise (14:49) #3: Screens Off 60 Minutes Before Bed (16:58) #4: A Calming Wind Down Routine (20:02) #5: Eating Your Last Meal 4 Hours Before Bed --------------------- Find Out More Information on Vital Spark Coaching --------------------- Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation. --------------------- Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program --------------------- Join the Women's Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life! --------------------- Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we'll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share! --------------------- Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here! --------------------- Check out our Youtube Channel! --------------------- Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!
Fear and anxiety don't just affect how we feel, they shape how we live and the decisions we make. In this message, we explore how cycles of stress and control can lead to regret, and how trying to force outcomes often increases anxiety instead of relieving it.Through the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, we see a powerful reminder that shortcuts and control are not the answer. Instead, surrender, waiting on God, and obedience from the inside out lead to lasting peace.When you understand that God sees you, knows you, and is working on your behalf, fear begins to lose its power and your life can be guided by trust instead of anxiety.Click here to view the episode transcript. (00:00) - Introduction to fear and anxiety (00:20) - The reality of a chaotic and stressful world (01:30) - How stress leads to poor decisions (02:30) - The cycle of fear, stress, and regret (03:00) - Genesis 16 and the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar (04:00) - When fear leads to control and bad decisions (05:30) - The danger of forcing God's promises (07:00) - The consequences of shortcuts and control (09:30) - Surrender vs control in the life of faith (11:00) - Value 1 Concern for the glory of God (13:00) - Value 2 A willingness to wait on God (15:00) - Waiting strengthens your spiritual resilience (17:00) - Value 3 Obedience and inner transformation (18:30) - The gap between who you are and who you present (21:00) - God sees you and meets you in your fear (23:00) - Identity rooted in being seen by God (26:30) - Focus on your calling to overcome fear (30:45) - God develops you before He delivers you (32:00) - Surrender what you're trying to control
Happy Sunday! On this last Sunday in March, Palm Sunday, we are culminating our anniversary celebration of six years of the “And The Church Said” podcast!Dr. Mo has been celebrating six years of God's faithfulness to the work of the podcast! Today, we continue to discuss Dr. Mo's hesitation to do the work of the podcast. She discusses how her hesitation was rooted in social rejection and fear and how she has come to understand her close association with the sufferings of Jesus. Dr. Mo reads from Philippians 3:10 and Luke 22:39-46. She discusses when we anticipate doing the will of God we can experience anxiety and anguish. Especially when we are doing really difficult things. Just like Jesus as He prepared to go to the Cross. Tune in to this episode as we think about how God might be inviting us into fellowship with Him through our sufferings. Information for Dr. Gadson https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:https://lexhampress.com/search?query=Finding%20Hope%20in%20a%20Dark%20Place%3A%20Facing%20Loneliness%2C%20Depression%2C%20and%20Anxiety%20with%20the%20Power%20of%20Grace&sortBy=Relevance&limit=30&page=1&ownership=all&geographicAvailability=allhttps://www.amazon.com/Finding-Hope-Dark-Place-Loneliness/dp/1683596358/ref=rvi_sccl_7/138-1785751-1148333?pd_rd_w=decCb&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=GMEBCA5ZB54MM98HHN5F&pd_rd_wg=pwctW&pd_rd_r=0cf054c6-aedd-427d-ac2a-563757407228&pd_rd_i=1683596358&psc=1Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/drmoniquesmithgadson?igshid=1bmt2hei1j6i8Support And The Church Said:Cash App: https://cash.app/$andthechurchsaid
Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Dianne Jackson, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. God calls you to set limits with others. Meditate on Joshua 24:15. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession Synopsis: Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, is a specialized form of OCD that targets an individual's faith and moral values. This condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith. Guests: Dr. Emily Bailey, psychologist, Atlanta OCD and Anxiety Treatment, LLC Jaimie Eckert, scrupulosity patient & advocate Host: Elizabeth Westfield Producer: Kristen Farrah How Childhood Sexual Abuse Reshapes The Minds And Bodies Of Survivors Childhood sexual abuse can leave deep, lasting scars on the minds and bodies of victims. Dr. Frank Putnam was one of the first to prove that this abuse affects a person's biology through the Female Growth and Development Study. He discusses the generational cycles of abuse and how we can end those patterns. Guest: Dr. Frank Putnam, child & adolescent psychiatrist, professor of clinical psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, author, Old Before Their Time Host: Greg Johnson Producers: Kristen Farrah Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Fluent Fiction - Danish: Blossoms of Love: A Spring's Tale of Anxiety and Affection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-03-29-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Foråret havde taget København i sin favn med blomstrende kirsebærtræer og milde briser, og på en lille hyggekafé, Freelancer's Home, fandt mange ro i den travle by.En: Spring had embraced København with blooming cherry trees and gentle breezes, and at a small cozy café, Freelancer's Home, many found peace in the busy city.Da: Med træborde og kunst på væggene, var caféen et tilflugtssted for kreative mennesker og studerende.En: With wooden tables and art on the walls, the café was a refuge for creative people and students.Da: Her, blandt dampen af nylavet kaffe, satte Lars sig ofte, dybt begravet i sine designs.En: Here, amongst the steam of freshly brewed coffee, Lars often sat, deeply immersed in his designs.Da: Freja sad ved siden af ham, bøjet over sine bøger.En: Freja sat beside him, bent over her books.Da: Hun var normalt organiseret og dygtig, men det sidste stykke tid havde hun været plaget af uro og hjerteslag, der dansede hurtigere end normalt.En: She was normally organized and capable, but lately, she had been troubled by restlessness and a heart that danced faster than usual.Da: "Hvordan går det, Freja?"En: "How are you, Freja?"Da: spurgte Lars, mens han forsigtigt placerede sin laptop på bordet.En: asked Lars as he carefully placed his laptop on the table.Da: Freja så op, hendes pande rynket.En: Freja looked up, her brow furrowed.Da: "Åh, det er bare stress.En: "Oh, it's just stress.Da: Eksamenerne nærmer sig, og jeg vil ikke skuffe min familie."En: The exams are approaching, and I don't want to disappoint my family."Da: Lars nikkede forstående.En: Lars nodded understandingly.Da: Han værdsatte Frejas beslutsomhed, men han mærkede, at der var mere sikre på det.En: He appreciated Freja's determination, but he sensed there was more to it.Da: Påsken stod for døren, en tid hvor Danmark emmede af traditioner og familiehygge, men Freja kunne ikke finde ro.En: Easter was approaching, a time when Danmark buzzed with traditions and family coziness, but Freja couldn't find peace.Da: Med dagene der gik, blev Frejas symptomer værre.En: As the days passed, Freja's symptoms worsened.Da: Hun forsøgte at ignorere dem og slugte sin frygt med hver kop kaffe.En: She tried to ignore them and swallowed her fear with each cup of coffee.Da: Lars kunne se bekymringen male sig i hendes ansigt.En: Lars could see the worry painting itself on her face.Da: En eftermiddag, da en særlig kraftig palpitation nærmest fik hende til at tabe pennen, tog Lars hendes hånd.En: One afternoon, when a particularly strong palpitation nearly caused her to drop her pen, Lars took her hand.Da: "Vi skal måske tage til lægen.En: "Maybe we should go to the doctor.Da: Bare for at være sikre," sagde han blidt.En: Just to be sure," he said gently.Da: Freja tøvede, men Lars' varme og faste greb gav hende mod.En: Freja hesitated, but Lars' warm and firm grip gave her courage.Da: "Okay, lad os gå," sagde hun til sidst.En: "Okay, let's go," she finally said.Da: De gik sammen til en nærliggende klinik.En: They went together to a nearby clinic.Da: Forårsvejret blidt mod ansigterne, mens nervøsiteten hang i luften.En: The spring weather was gentle on their faces while nervousness hung in the air.Da: Lars holdt fast i sin beslutning om at være der for hende.En: Lars held firm in his decision to be there for her.Da: På klinikken ventede de, mens Freja stirrede på sine hænder med rastløse fingre.En: At the clinic, they waited as Freja stared at her hands with restless fingers.Da: Da lægen kom ud med resultaterne, åndede Freja lettere op, da han sagde, at symptomerne var forårsaget af angst og ikke noget fysisk alvorligt.En: When the doctor came out with the results, Freja breathed more easily as he said that the symptoms were caused by anxiety and not something physically serious.Da: "Det er vigtigt at tage sig af sig selv, særligt i stressede perioder," rådede lægen.En: "It's important to take care of oneself, especially in stressful times," the doctor advised.Da: Da de forlod klinikken, mærkede Freja en bølge af lettelse.En: As they left the clinic, Freja felt a wave of relief.Da: Hun så på Lars, der smilede beroligende.En: She looked at Lars, who smiled reassuringly.Da: "Tak," sagde hun, taknemlig for hans støtte.En: "Thank you," she said, grateful for his support.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg har været for hård ved mig selv."En: "I think I've been too hard on myself."Da: Lars trak vejret dybt, følte trang til at dele noget, der havde ligget på hans hjerte længe.En: Lars took a deep breath, feeling the urge to share something that had been on his heart for a long time.Da: "Freja, jeg holder meget af dig.En: "Freja, I care a lot about you.Da: Mere end som en ven," sagde han, håbefuldt.En: More than just as a friend," he said, hopefully.Da: Freja rødmede og smilede.En: Freja blushed and smiled.Da: "Jeg har det på samme måde," svarede hun, lettet over endelig at kunne sætte ord på sine følelser.En: "I feel the same way," she replied, relieved to finally put words to her feelings.Da: De gik tilbage til Freelancer's Home, klar til at tackle både eksamener og nye følelser med fornyet energi.En: They walked back to Freelancer's Home, ready to tackle both exams and new feelings with renewed energy.Da: For Freja, var det en påmindelse om, at hendes sundhed skulle sætter front, og for Lars, en sejr i at turde være åben og ærlig.En: For Freja, it was a reminder that her health should come first, and for Lars, a victory in daring to be open and honest. Vocabulary Words:embraced: taget i sin favnbreezes: brisercozy: hyggerefuge: tilflugtsstedimmerse: begravetbrow: pandefurrowed: rynketrestlessness: uropalpitation: hjertebankendisappoint: skuffedetermination: beslutsomhedsymptoms: symptomernervousness: nervøsitetgrip: grebclinic: klinikanxiety: angstrelief: lettelsereassuringly: beroligendegrateful: taknemligurges: trangdaring: turdehonest: ærligvictory: sejrrenewed: fornyetcapable: dygtigappreciated: værdsattesymptoms: symptomerserious: alvorligtgrip: grebshare: dele
5 Let your reasonableness[a] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:5-7, ESV)
Welcome to Day 1. Today, we begin at the Threshold. In our high-speed world, we often live in the "future-tripping" mind—exhausting ourselves with scenarios that haven't happened yet. We are reaching back 5,000 years to the First Civilizations of Sumer to learn how to land our energy and build an internal sanctuary as durable as stone. In today's episode: Ancient Insight: Discover how the first city-builders used the "Now" to create a civilization that lasted millennia. The Protocol: A tactile visualization of the "Clay Tablet of the Mind" to reset your mental scripts. "The future is a thought-form; the only thing real is the ground beneath your feet." This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "Morning Anxiety Rituals for a Calm Start to Your Day," episodes 3486-3492 THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - THE ARTIFACT HUNT Each day, find one physical object in your home that has "weight" and "texture"—a stone, a heavy book, a piece of wood—and hold it for 60 seconds to anchor your senses. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY Day 1: VISUALIZATION: Ground yourself in peace. Day 2: AFFIRMATION: "I am the steady ground upon which my life is built." Day 3: EARTH INHALE BREATH Inhale. Inhale for 4, imagining breath rising from the soles of your feet; hold for 4, feeling the weight of your hips; exhale for 8, sighing out the future. Day 4: PRITHVI EARTH MUDRA Touch the tip of the ring finger to the thumb. This encourages stability and physical healing. Day 5: CHAKRA FOCUS: First chake to feel grounded. Color is red. Element is earth Day 6: ANXIETY RELEASE FLOW MEDITATION: Combining the week's techniques Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION: Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme. 2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.
Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 3-26-2026: li> Dr. Dawn announces a UCSF study recruiting participants for psilocybin therapy to help patients cope with chronic low back pain, requiring ages 25-70 with failed prior treatments. A caller preparing for bladder stone surgery asks about avoiding a repeat of severe post-anesthesia disorientation. Dr. Dawn recommends pharmacogenomic testing through 3x4 Genetics to identify slow acetylator status and other detoxification enzyme variants that can guide anesthesiologists toward better drug choices. A clinical trial found that 24 minutes of music with binaural beats—where slightly offset audio in each ear generates synchronized brainwaves—significantly reduced anxiety in medicated patients. Dr. Dawn encourages trying this accessible, low-risk intervention. Chronic noise exposure triggers oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction, increasing cardiovascular disease risk. Data centers and server farms are emerging noise pollution sources, and Dr. Dawn recommends affordable noise-canceling headphones as a health investment. A Crohn's patient in Switzerland reports alarming neurological symptoms including speech arrest with preserved awareness and transient visual disturbances. He is having trouble finding any Functional Medicine trained physician and Dr. Dawn recommends emailing to info@ifm.org. Furthermore, Dr. Dawn suspects possible seizure activity from brain inflammation and recommends pursuing a sleep-deprived EEG and MRI through a neurology referral. MIT researchers discovered Interlectin-2, a protein that both strengthens the mucus barrier by cross-linking mucins and directly traps and kills pathogens like Salmonella and Shigella. Imbalanced levels may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease. Synthetic versions may be an effective treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. A 33-year-old man survived 48 hours without lungs after flu-triggered bacterial pneumonia caused ARDS and multiple organ failure. Surgeons removed both lungs treat septic shock while ECMO (extracorporeal oxygenation)sustained him until a successful double lung transplant. A meta-analysis of 43 studies involving millions of births found no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability risk, contradicting recent political claims. Green tea contains about 30% more L-theanine than black tea, with studies showing 200mg daily improves verbal fluency, sleep quality, and reduces anxiety. Decaffeinated green tea retains full theanine content. Pop star Robbie Williams developed scurvy while on GLP-1 weight loss drugs, highlighting that only 2 of 40+ major GLP-1 trials assessed vitamin intake. Dr. Dawn urges anyone on these medications to take a comprehensive multivitamin.
Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Join the Free Robert James Coaching Community & Get Access to the Free Starter Course - Follow the Link Below: https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=4051add931af92458ee166eda25ccdad45545107-24505897-ed26-43d7-84a2-0ebd8b269363 In this episode Robert James explains "Pure O"—OCD where the compulsions are hidden as rumination and mental checking. He describes how internal compulsions trap you in cycles of doubt, urgency, and overthinking, why they feel so exhausting, and why they're still compulsions even when nothing is visible. Robert shares his own recovery experience and practical steps to start reclaiming control: learn to spot hidden compulsions, pause the urge to solve everything, practice tolerating uncertainty, and refocus on values and meaningful action. Resources and a free discovery call are mentioned for listeners seeking support Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.
Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Jennifer Clark, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. Boundaries and limits are some of God’s earliest creations. Meditate on Job 38:8-11. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession Scrupulosity, or religious OCD, is a specialized form of OCD that targets an individual's faith and moral values. This condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith. Guests: Dr. Emily Bailey, psychologist, Atlanta OCD and Anxiety Treatment, LLC Jaimie Eckert, scrupulosity patient & advocate Host: Elizabeth Westfield Producer: Kristen Farrah Facebook: ingoodhealthpodX: @ ingoodhealthpodIG: @ingoodhealthpodYouTube: @ingoodhealthpodSpotify Apple Podcast In Good Health PodcastSubscribed to the newsletterFull ArchiveContact UsBecome an Affiliate Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Food Freedom App - https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood The pursuit of thinness and body perfection is raging as strongly as ever. With popular podcasts, YouTube, and TikTok influencers delivering extreme food regimes daily; countless people using the skinny jab; AI making online beauty standards even more unachievable; it's no wonder that the average human spends many minutes of each day obsessing over food choices and body proportions. You may not have a full-blown eating disorder fitting neatly into a diagnostic box. But, if you are experiencing high levels of body distress and intense preoccupation around food, then this needs to be taken seriously, as it will be impacting your mood, body image and life. Here are 20 disordered eating behaviours that have become normalised in 2026 daily living. 1. Preoccupation with food and body 2. Anxiety about eating the right foods 3. Always being on and off a regime 4. Intense emotion around food 5. Obsessing about weight, leanness, muscularity, 6. Over-exercising 7. Temptation towards more destructive behaviours 8. Filling up on low calorie foods, Pepsi-max, coffee 9. Googling private skinny jab stores at midnight 10. Obsessing over someone else's food intake 11. Having a whole language around food which is detrimental 12. Thinking that a completely flat stomach is normal 13. Zooming in on other's people eating and weight loss 14. Watching What I Eat in Day as normal entertainment 15. 1200 kcal meal plans 16. Feeling obsessed with sugar due to restriction 17. Not knowing hunger signals anymore 18. Being starving or overly full 19. Feeling cold, tired, weary, sub-optimal 20. Fantasising about weight loss and the dream life it will create What would you add to the list? Find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Food Freedom App - https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Fitness Lovers Guide to Food Freedom - https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk #disorderedeating #disorderedeatingrecovery #bingeeatingrecovery #bingeeatinghelp #eatingdisorderrecovery #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood
Elizabeth April has been practicing remote viewing (a method of accessing information beyond physical space and time) since her early teens, using it to explore hidden aspects of reality. In this conversation, she shares her experiences with consciousness, non-linear time, extraterrestrial life, and global power structures. The discussion covers everything from shadow governments and disclosure to future predictions around AI, economics, and humanity's evolution, while also touching on personal awareness, distraction, and what it really takes to wake up. EPISODE #587 IS SPONSORED BY:
Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. Today I'm joined by Skye Waterson for our research recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper, dive into what it says, how it was conducted, and try to find any practical takeaways. In this episode, we're going to be discussing a paper called "Improvement of Anxiety and ADHD following goal-focused cognitive remediation: a randomized controlled trial." This study investigates goal-focused interventions and looks at whether they can improve executive function and emotional well-being for adults with ADHD. There's not too much to the intro, so let's get into it. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at https://HackingYourADHD.com/282 https://tinyurl.com/56rvt9fr - Unconventional Organisation Affiliate link https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk - YouTube https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD - Patreon
Want to talk about what you hear on this episode? Join us in the Disordered community space:https://disordered.fm/community---In this episode, Josh and Drew tackle a common hurdle in anxiety recovery: what happens when an exposure feels like a "failure" or when you choose to "bail."An exposure is the deliberate act of evoking an anxious response. It is a way to rewire the brain by intentionally lighting up the threat response and practicing response prevention. The goal is to teach your brain that you are safe even when you feel scared, rather than trying to force yourself to feel calm.Many people believe that feeling high levels of anxiety during an exposure means they have failed. This is a misconception. The exposure is designed to make you feel anxious; therefore, feeling those symptoms is exactly what is supposed to happen."Failure" is often a label generated by your Inner Critic based on perfectionist expectations. True growth comes from being willing to experience the discomfort, even if the execution feels "messy".Bailing occurs when the discomfort becomes overwhelming and you choose to retreat. While this can feel like a setback, it is often a signal that you need more self-compassion. We discuss the "punch in the face" moment. That's the the point where the plan goes out the window because the physical sensations or intrusive thoughts become intense.The "Bad Day Playbook": Don't try to make it up on the fly when you're panicked. Have a pre-planned set of actions to take if an exposure doesn't go as intended.Avoid "White-Knuckling": Simply "pushing through" while counting down the seconds to escape is not the same as a willing exposure.The Goal is Willingness: Recovery is about changing your relationship with the anxiety, not eliminating the feeling. Even an "unplanned" exposure—like a sudden intrusive thought or a physical symptom—is an opportunity to practice these principles.Go Through the Peak: If possible, try not to leave the situation at the height of your distress. Leaving on the "back end" of the peak, on your own terms, provides the best learning opportunity for your brain.We also share "Did It Anyway" stories from the community, including a powerful example of navigating health anxiety during a family party.---Struggling with worry and rumination that you feel you can't stop or control? Check out Worry and Rumination Explained, a two hour pre-recorded workshop produced by Josh and Drew. The workshop takes a deep dive into the mechanics of worrying and ruminating, offering some helpful ways to approach the seemingly unsolvable problem of trying to solve seemingly unsolvable problems.-----Got a question or did it anyway to share? Send us an email or voicemail on our website.
In this meeting of The Late Diagnosis Club, Dr Angela Kingdon welcomes Michael Kelly, a late-diagnosed Autistic artist and recent PhD graduate in design whose work explores how art can help us think about thinking.Michael's path to diagnosis began unexpectedly during his wife Susie's autism assessment. After sitting in on several sessions as her carer, the clinician suggested that Michael pursue an assessment as well, leading to his own diagnosis a year later.Together, Angela and Michael explore childhood solitude and special interests, creative practice as a way of understanding the mind, and how art can disrupt the systems that shape our thinking.
Alison and Amanda talk about pushing the parameters of PG-13, spelling out spoilers, having repurposing regrets, and Family Feud fashion forecasting. Sis & Tell, an award-winning weekly comedic podcast, is hosted by southern Jewish sisters the Emmy-nominated Alison Goldstein Lebovitz from PBS' The A List and Time Magazine's 2006 Person of the Year, Comedian Amanda Goldstein Marks.
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses nutrition and menopause, defining menopause as 12 months without a period and noting it can occur naturally or due to surgery/medical procedures. She links declining estrogen to increased cardiometabolic risk, endothelial dysfunction, vascular aging, musculoskeletal pain, and higher risks with early menopause (including cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and dementia), and notes many estrogen-modulated conditions are associated with gut dysbiosis. She emphasizes lifestyle—especially nutrition—as key, highlighting anti-inflammatory, minimally processed eating and warning against ultra-processed foods, refined carbs, and excess omega-6. She cites research that high adherence to a Mediterranean diet improves markers like heart rate, lipids, triglycerides, CRP, and overall cardiometabolic risk, and mentions omega-3s lowering triglycerides while modestly raising HDL and LDL. She reviews diet approaches for hot flashes, suggests reducing caffeine, alcohol, sugar, and carbs, notes some women require (bioidentical) HRT, and describes clients improving symptoms with dietary change.
A calming meditation to help you reconnect with your Inner Child and discover clarity and self-compassion through gentle awareness - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees.In this guided meditation, you will learn how to gently reconnect with your Inner Child through awareness, self-compassion, and the principles of wu wei (effortless effort).This calming meditation helps you recognise how childhood patterns still influence your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours today, without judgement or force. Rather than trying to “fix” yourself, this meditation invites you to observe your inner world with clarity, creating space between you and old emotional patterns.Through breath, reflection, and visualisation, you'll begin to understand how your Inner Child adapted for safety, and how awareness can naturally bring healing. The meditation is perfect for daily practice, stress relief, and anyone exploring Inner Child healing, self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERYLearn more about our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comSubscribe to David's FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Other teachings and guided meditations you may enjoy: Your Inner Child is Shaping Your Life (Here's How to Recognise It) https://youtu.be/FY0EMmLfiDw?si=NEM4FTqqoFhebGM5 GUIDED MEDITATION PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIA12P7BftG6a18lIWFDjL35&si=bWWub6YyoZpXhFubLOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhX&si=-zdah_z6MiSZIl0tIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing
The Psychology of Self-Injury: Exploring Self-Harm & Mental Health
Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA) and its internet-delivered version (IERITA) is just one of a couple of treatments developed specifically to address nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents. In this episode, Dr. Johan Bjureberg from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden walks us through in detail each of the 11 sessions of IERITA and IERITA's 6 parallel sessions for parents. Learn more about Dr. Bjureberg's work here, and follow his research lab and their projects and publications at Emotion regulation, Self-injury, Suicide, and Intervention (ESSI) here. Below are links to his research on ERITA/IERITA referenced in this episode: Bjureberg, J., Ojala, O., Hesser, H., Häbel, H., Sahlin, H., Gratz, K. L., Tull, M. T., Knutsson, E. C., Hedman-Lagerlöf, E., Ljótsson, B., & Hellner, C. (2023). Effect of internet-delivered Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Disorder: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 6(7), e2322069. Bjureberg, J., Sahlin, H., Hedman-Lagerlof, E., Gratz, K. L., Tull, M. T., Jokinen, J., Hellner, C., & Ljotsson, B. (2018). Extending research on emotion regulation individual therapy for adolescents (ERITA) with nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: Open pilot trial and mediation analysis of a novel online version. BMC Psychiatry, 18, 326. Bjureberg, J., Sahlin, H., Hellner, C., Hedman-Lagerlof, E., Gratz, K. L., Bjarehed, J., Jokinen, J., Tull, M. T., & Ljotsson, B. (2017). Emotion regulation individual therapy for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: A feasibility study. BMC Psychiatry, 17, 411. Follow Dr. Westers on Instagram and Twitter (@DocWesters). To join ISSS, visit itriples.org and follow ISSS on Facebook and Twitter (@ITripleS). The Psychology of Self-Injury podcast has been rated #5 by Feedspot in their "Best 20 Clinical Psychology Podcasts" and by Welp Magazine in their "20 Best Injury Podcasts."
How do you develop a healthy, empowered relationship with food? Dr. Melissa McCreery joins us on the podcast to talk about emotional eating and overeating. She is a psychotherapist who has helped thousands of women transform their relationships with food for over 30 years. Her approach centers around uncovering "Hidden Hungers," dissolving self-sabotaging beliefs, and creating sustainable freedom from emotional eating and overeating. As the creator of the Your Missing Peace program and host of the Too Much on Her Plate Podcast, she guides her clients to take their power back from food - and from the emotional cycles that keep them stuck. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Fitness, Self, CNN Health, and Weight Watchers Magazine. See more about Dr. McCreery at https://toomuchonherplate.com -------------- Support the podcast through Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/drlizbonet Support the Podcast & Help yourself with Hypnosis Downloads by Dr. Liz! http://bit.ly/HypnosisMP3Downloads Do you have Chronic Insomnia? Find out more about Dr. Liz's Better Sleep Program at https://bit.ly/sleepbetterfeelbetter Search episodes at the Podcast Page http://bit.ly/HM-podcast --------- About Dr. Liz Interested in hypnosis with Dr. Liz? Schedule your free consultation at https://www.drlizhypnosis.com Winner of numerous awards including Top 100 Moms in Business, Dr. Liz provides psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and hypnosis to people wanting a fast, easy way to transform all around the world. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and has special certification in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy. Specialty areas include Anxiety, Insomnia, and Deeper Emotional Healing. A problem shared is a problem halved. In person and online hypnosis and CBT for healing and transformation.
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Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Bonnie Curry, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. Put a boundary around your time with God. Meditate on Matthew 6:6. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
In this episode of The Happy Flosser RDH, Billie sits down with Carmen Ball, a former dental hygienist whose curiosity, courage, and commitment to patient wellness led her far beyond the traditional operatory and into the world of myofunctional therapy and business ownership.Carmen shares the story of how she discovered myofunctional therapy, the moment she realized she wanted something more than clinical hygiene, and the steps she took to build a career that aligned with her strengths, values, and vision for patient care. Her journey is a powerful reminder that your dental hygiene degree can open doors you never expected, if you're willing to explore them.Whether you're a dental hygiene student curious about alternative career paths, or you're simply looking for inspiration during a tough week, Carmen's story will remind you that your career can evolve in beautiful, unexpected ways.If you are interested in working with Carmen to discover how you can develop your skills and explore alternative career options, reach out to her or visit her website.Podcast: The Profitable Myofunctional TherapistEmail: theprofitablemyo@gmail.comAdditional Information:Leave me a message or send a question I can share on the Podcast HereTime Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Email Me: HappyflosserRDH@gmail.comLeave me a message or ask a question I can share on the Podcast Here Check out my free scorecard for students - you can rank yourself on how you are doing to take action on the steps toward being a successful college student. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: Managing your Stress and Anxiety in Dental Hygiene School: https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school
It's impossible to be still and worried at the same time. It's impossible to listen while talking. It's impossible to be calm while everything inside of you is buzzing with worry, doubt, fear, anger, rage, so on and so forth. This meditation aims to help recenter the meditator into the moment by encouraging stillness while listening to the silence. To listen to the silence you need to be still, inside and out. One breath at a time.
Don't Blame Your Parents Or Anyone Else Who are you blaming? The weather? The economy? Your ex-boss? Your trauma? Your parents? In this deeper dive from the FMQ seed "Who or What Is to Blame?", I take you through something powerful: Blame feels like a reason… but it's actually an excuse. And here's the uncomfortable truth: If you stop blaming… what happens to your story? In this episode, I walk you through two simple but life-shifting processes to help you: Let go of resentment and emotional baggage Reclaim your personal power Release blame without denying what happened Stop living at the "effect" side of life Move back to cause — where choice lives We're not denying the past. We're learning from it. And when you learn… you're free. What We Explore Why blame keeps you stuck in victimhood The hidden fear behind letting go of your story The shift from "This happened to me" to "This shaped me" How empowerment feels safer than excuse-making Why your parents were doing the best they could How to stop dragging emotional baggage through life Process #1 – Letting Go of Someone You Blame A short but powerful visualisation to: Thank the person for the lessons Recognise the connection between you Cut the emotional cord Dissolve resentment Reclaim your personal power This works for: Ex-partners Parents Former bosses Friends Anyone you still feel "connected" to emotionally You neutralise the emotional residue… without denying what happened. Process #2 – Releasing Blame Toward Your Parents This one is beautiful. You visualise your parent as a tiny innocent child. Before the beliefs. Before the limitations. Before the behaviours. You see them as they truly began — just like you. And something shifts. Blame dissolves. Understanding appears. Compassion grows. Empowerment returns. Because now you realise: They were doing the best they could with the resources they had. And now… You get to choose differently. The Core Shift Instead of: "This happened to me." You say: "This happened. I learned. And now I choose." That's the difference between living at effect and living at cause. Blame keeps you small. Learning makes you powerful. Responsibility gives you freedom. And here's the kicker… If you let go of blame, you don't lose your story. You gain your future. In This Episode You'll Discover Why blame feels protective (but drains your energy) The emotional cost of carrying resentment How to release anger without suppressing it Why compassion doesn't mean approval The difference between remembering and reliving How empowerment naturally replaces excuse-making Key Takeaway You are not defined by what happened. You are defined by what you decide now. And once the emotional charge dissolves… clarity appears. Confidence grows. Choice returns. No more dragging the past around like a suitcase full of bricks. Just freedom. If This Resonated… Share this episode with someone who: Blames their past Blames their parents Blames their boss Blames themselves Sometimes the people who need it most are the quiet ones holding it all in. Call to Action If you enjoyed this episode: Subscribe or follow the podcast Leave a review Share it with someone you care about https://personaldevelopmentunplugged.com/477-dont-blame-your-parents-or-anyone-else And visit the free hypnosis page to deepen the change Because this isn't about blame. It's about reclaiming your life. Shine Brightly
March 26 2026: In today's solo episode, I'm getting into a question I get a lot... my experience with ADHD medication, anxiety meds, and navigating perimenopause. I'm sharing what I've tried, what's worked for me, what hasn't, and what I'm thinking about doing next. If you've been curious about any of these or trying to figure out what might feel right for you, this one's for you.Then, we need to talk about a video I posted over the weekend. My 7-year-old and I were laughing about my extremely bloated belly and he called it a “big fat belly”… and the internet had thoughts. Some people felt it should have been a “teaching moment”... so let's unpack that. I'm sharing my perspective on body talk, intention vs. impact, and why not every single moment needs to turn into a lesson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is entrepreneurship making your anxiety worse, or is it actually revealing something deeper about how you work and cope? In this episode, I talk with entrepreneur Chris Brogan and writer Ada Calhoun about the complicated relationship between freelancing, mental health, and the illusion of stability. Chris shares what it's really like to build a career while living with depression, why success and struggle can coexist, and how he's learned to “negotiate” with his mental health instead of letting it define him. Ada also breaks down the emotional and financial realities of freelance life, and the fears many of us carry about money and security. Tune in to rethink stability, understand your patterns, and build a way of working that supports your life. Check out our sponsors: Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/achieverfree Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial, just go to http://shopify.com/anxiousachiever Talkiatry - Head to http://talkiatry.com/achiever and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in network psychiatrist in just a few minutes. Working Genius - Take the working genius assessment today and get 20% off with code ACHIEVER at working http://workinggenius.com Brevo - Meet brevo, the all in one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement and grow your business smarter. Go to brevo.com/achiever and use code ACHIEVER50 for 50% off. In this Episode, You Will Learn 00:00 Can you be successful while living with depression? 05:00 What it really feels like to work through depression day-to-day. 08:00 Why performance can feel easier than personal connection. 12:00 How to “negotiate” with your inner critic instead of fighting it. 16:45 How depression shows up in everyday work tasks. 18:45 What radical transparency about mental health looks like at work. 23:45 Is freelancing really riskier than having one employer? 26:15 What to do when your income drops or disappears. 30:15 Why freelance success doesn't eliminate financial anxiety. 34:00 How freelancers manage mental health care. 38:00 How childhood experiences shape your fear around money. 42:45 Why does “enough” never feel like enough? Resources + Links Get a copy of Ada Calhoun's book, Why We Can't Sleep HERE! Learn more about Chris Brogan's work HERE! Learn more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) HERE! Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever Watch the podcast on YouTube Find more resources on our website morraam.com Follow Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam Follow Chris on LinkedIn: @cbrogan Follow Ada on Instagram: @adacalhoun
Episode 195: Georgia Pritchett Interview This After Show features Andrew's interview with Emmy and WGA Award–winning writer Georgia Pritchett, the writer of this month's dead pilot, Bump. Georgia is best known for her work on Veep and Succession, and has also written for The Thick of It and Avenue 5. She created and showran The Shrink Next Door and is the author of the memoir My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety. In the conversation, Georgia talks about building a career in British television, shares stories from the writers' rooms of Veep and Succession, and discusses the inspiration behind Bump. It's a wide-ranging conversation about her career, her approach to writing, and how the idea for Bump first took shape. The next live Dead Pilots Society show will be at the Elysian Theater on April 19, featuring pilots by Joel Kim Booster and Christian Duguay.
In this episode of the Celebrate Kids podcast, Dr. Kathy addresses the prevalent issue of anxiety in children and explores innovative methods to support them. Traditional cognitive behavioral therapy has been the go-to approach, but Dr. Kathy considers a new technique known as Childhood Independence Therapy, developed by the nonprofit Let Grow. This therapy focuses on fostering independence in children by encouraging them to take on new challenges on their own, with parental permission but without direct involvement. The discussion highlights the benefits of this approach, including reduced anxiety, increased confidence, and enhanced independence, providing parents with practical strategies to help their children navigate anxiety both now and in the future. Tune in to learn how these methods can serve as a form of preventative medicine for your child's emotional well-being.
If you're stuck in your head, constantly overthinking, replaying thoughts, or trying to “figure it out”… this episode will show you how to stop rumination the right way.Rumination isn't just thinking—it's a compulsion that keeps you trapped in the OCD and anxiety loop. And the more you try to solve it mentally, the worse it gets.
Before we dive in: this episode includes discussion of childhood mental health struggles and discusses suicidal ideation and self harm. Please take care while listening. You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we're talking about something that so many autism parents know in their bones but don't always hear said out loud: sometimes what looks like defiance, aggression, or “too much” is actually overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, and a nervous system that cannot keep carrying what the world is asking of it. In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Candera of The Autism Mom Coach, and we talk honestly about parenting an autistic child through anxiety, OCD, burnout, and big behaviors. We get into the difference between can't and won't, what it looks like when the strategies that used to work stop working, how our own nervous systems shape what happens next, and why support for the parent matters just as much as support for the child. This conversation felt especially powerful to me as the mom of an autistic child, because there is so much nuance here. There is grief, love, exhaustion, advocacy, and so much invisible labor. Lisa brings both lived experience and deep compassion to this conversation, and I think so many parents are going to feel less alone in it. Alright folks, let's dive in. Connect with Lisa: Instagram: @theautismmomcoach Website: https://theautismmomcoach.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-candera-949b3175/ Podcast: The Autism Mom Coach Connect with us: Instagram and TikTok: @seed.and.sew Seed and Sew's NEW Regulation Questionnaire: Take the Quiz Order Big Kids, Bigger Feelings now! Website: seedandsew.org Credits: Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell Co-host: Rachel Lounder Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig Music by: Ruby Adams and Bensound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE BETTER BELLY PODCAST - Gut Health Transformation Strategies for a Better Belly, Brain, and Body
Have you ever imagined finally being well… and instead of feeling excited, you felt anxious?Have you quietly wondered, “If I get better… who will I be?”Or maybe you've been so deep in chronic illness that it feels safer to stay where you are than to face the unknown future of being healthy again. If you said yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you. Today's episode continues our series exploring the emotional weight of chronic illness. No protocols. No strategies. No fixing. In this series on chronic illness and mental health, I'm sharing the things that anchored me on my journey toward wholeness — even in seasons where I felt like I was making zero progress. The goal is simple: to slow down and talk about the matters of the heart. To sit together for a moment and ask — with who you are right now, not the future healed version of you — how do you tend your heart? How do you find emotional, internal health when chronic illness anxiety is quietly shaping your future? This is for you if you've been sick for months or years. And if you're not sure you'd call yourself chronically ill, but you've been carrying something heavy for a long time, this is for you too. In today's episode, we're diving into:Chronic illness anxiety and fear of the futureThe difference between being impacted by illness and becoming your illnessA powerful journal prompt you can do today to reveal any hidden fears you may have about getting better If you've been doing everything you know how to do and you're still not better, I hope this episode meets you exactly where you are. Not to fix you. Not to promise a breakthrough. But to gently surface something that may be quietly influencing your healing more than you realize. P.S. In this episode, I'll be sharing from my own faith background, because that's where many of these lessons were shaped for me. But these conversations are for anyone who's looking for steadiness, clarity, and courage as they look toward a healthier future. I hope this blesses you. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Afraid To Heal 00:36 - Series Intent And Scope 02:24 - Podcast Intro And Disclaimer 03:32 - Recap And Episode Setup 04:11 - My Fear Of Recovery 07:16 - Bible Story Turning Point 09:38 - Do You Want Healing 12:22 - Illness As A Shield 15:04 - Not Your Fault Disclaimer 17:34 - Release Over Identification 20:54 - Journal Prompt Visualization 24:19 - Client Wins And Resources 27:24 - Final Encouragement And Next WORK WITH US:Option #1)
A combat veteran turned spiritual guide, Bee Doyle's journey through trauma, self-discovery, and transformation has made her a powerful voice for soul-centered healing. She's a nurse practitioner, intuitive healer, and spiritual teacher assisting others in their reconnection with the Divine within. Her work bridges science and spirit, blending her medical background with astrology, ancestral healing, and embodiment practices to illuminate a holistic path to wellness. https://doublelibraastrology.com/
Cash flow anxiety can break even the most capable entrepreneurs… Not because the business is failing—but because fear takes over logic. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down how to manage cash flow pressure with clarity, control, and confidence—so you can make smart decisions even when money feels tight. Every business experiences fluctuations. Slow months, delayed payments, unexpected expenses—it's all part of the game. But when you let emotion dictate your decisions, you lose your ability to lead effectively. The truth is, cash flow problems are math problems—not personal failures. Paul explains how to shift your mindset, take immediate action, and build financial systems that eliminate panic and create long-term stability. In this episode, you'll learn: Why cash flow stress can cloud your judgment and decision-making How to separate emotion from numbers and approach problems logically Why focusing on immediate actions can help you regain control quickly How building financial reserves creates confidence, stability, and leverage The difference between struggling founders and elite operators… Is the ability to stay calm, assess the situation, and execute with precision under pressure. Because when you control your mindset, you control your money—and when you control your money, you control your future. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQ LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Working Mom, If You're Struggling with Comparison and Mom Guilt—Listen to This Do you ever feel like you're falling behind… even when you're doing everything you can to show up for your family, your work, and your faith? Comparison and mom guilt can quietly steal peace from even the most faithful Christian working moms. You may find yourself wondering if you're doing enough, being present enough, or measuring up to what other moms seem to manage with ease. In this episode, we look at what the Bible says about comparison, identity, and the pressure to “keep up.” Scripture reminds us that God never called us to live someone else's assignment. Instead, He invites us to walk faithfully in the work He has prepared specifically for us. If you've been feeling discouraged, stretched thin, or unsure whether you're doing enough as a working mom, this episode will encourage you with biblical truth and a simple mindset shift to help you move forward with greater peace and confidence. You are not behind. You are not less-than. You are walking in a life God intentionally entrusted to you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE • Why comparison often leads to mom guilt • What Scripture says about feeling “not enough” • The difference between conviction and condemnation • How comparison distracts you from your God-given assignment • A simple practice to help you respond to discouraging thoughts with truth • How to find peace as a Christian working mom trying to balance faith, family, and responsibilities KEY BIBLE VERSES Ephesians 2:10 — We are God's handiwork, created for specific good works Romans 8:1 — There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus Galatians 1:10 — Living for God's approval rather than people's expectations ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE CHRISTIAN WORKING MOM Comparison often convinces us that we are behind or not doing enough. But God's Word reminds us that faithfulness is not measured by someone else's pace or priorities. You have been created intentionally, placed in your specific season on purpose, and equipped for the work God has prepared for you. Your life does not need to look like someone else's in order to be meaningful, impactful, or pleasing to God.
Send us Fan MailAnxiety in marriage doesn't just show up—it has roots. In this episode, we walk through a simple four-step framework to help you identify what's really driving anxiety. When you get to the root, you can respond with clarity, support your spouse better, and move toward lasting peace together.
BEAUTY BEYOND BETRAYAL - Heal from Betrayal, Affair Recovery, Betrayal Trauma Recovery
Still triggered months after infidelity? Wondering why you can't stop reacting after betrayal? Betrayal trauma doesn't just go away with time—and this episode explains exactly why. If you feel like you should be doing better by now… but you're still getting triggered, overwhelmed, or emotionally flooded after your spouse's betrayal—this is not a sign that you're broken. It's a sign your brain is still trying to protect you. In this episode, we break down: Why you're still triggered months after infidelity The neuroscience behind betrayal trauma and emotional reactions Why time alone does NOT heal betrayal trauma What your nervous system actually needs to feel safe again How to stop triggers from controlling your thoughts, emotions, and reactions You'll learn how trauma is stored in the brain and body, why your reactions feel so intense, and what it takes to begin calming your nervous system so real healing can start. This is a must-listen if you're struggling with: ✔ Intrusive thoughts after cheating ✔ Emotional triggers that won't go away ✔ Anxiety, fear, or hypervigilance after betrayal ✔ Feeling stuck in your healing journey Ready for real healing? Most couples try to fix betrayal through conversations and effort—but without structure, they stay stuck in cycles of triggers, frustration, and disconnection.
Why do capable people sometimes hesitate right when it matters most? Darren Hardy shares a fascinating performance strategy used by world class entertainers and top performers to access a different level of certainty when pressure rises. A simple mental shift could change how you show up when stakes feel high. Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily at http://darrendaily.com/join to learn more.
Anxiety has become incredibly common. Many people feel constantly on edge—worried about work, relationships, money, the future, or simply the pace of modern life. The usual advice focuses on calming down, reducing stress, or trying to eliminate anxiety altogether. But Dr. John Delony believes that approach misses the point. Anxiety itself is not the real problem—it's a signal. Like a smoke alarm going off in your house, the goal shouldn't be to silence the alarm but to figure out what's causing it. Dr. Delony argues that anxiety often points to deeper issues such as unresolved conflict, unhealthy relationships, lack of boundaries, or living out of alignment with what really matters to you. When you address those underlying issues, anxiety often begins to ease naturally. Dr. John Delony is a mental health and wellness expert, host of The John Delony Show podcast (https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-dr-john-delony-show), and author of Building a Non-Anxious Life (https://amzn.to/4aabU1G). In our conversation he explains why anxiety may actually be trying to help you—and how listening to that signal can lead to a calmer, more intentional life. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS POCKET HOSE: Text SYSK to 64000 for your two free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose! DUTCH: If your pet is still scratching and you've tried everything at the pet store –it's time to stop guessing and go prescription.Support us and use code SYSK for $40 off your membership at https://Dutch.com RULA: Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance. Visit https://Rula.com/sysk to get started. QUINCE: Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last! Go to https://Quince.dom/sysk for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! SHOPIFY: See less carts go abandoned with Shopify and their Shop Pay button! Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/sysk EXPEDITION UNKOWN: We love the Expedition Unknown podcast from Discovery! Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices