Podcasts about daily shift

Many of us were taught that slowing down means losing momentum — that pausing is the same as giving up, and that rest means we're falling behind. In today's Daily Shift, we gently reframe that belief. Healing is not built through constant effort. It's built through sustainability. Pauses allow your nervous system to integrate growth, regulate, and continue forward without burnout. If you've been questioning your progress because you needed rest, this episode is a reminder that slowing down does not erase the work you've already done. In this episode, we explore: Why rest supports nervous system regulation How pausing helps integrate emotional growth The difference between quitting and taking a break Why sustainable healing includes space to breathe A grounding reminder: You can pause without quitting. Rest is not a failure — it's part of the process. You are still moving forward, even when you slow down. Small shifts, honored with rest, create lasting change.

Real change doesn't begin with pressure — it begins with safety. In this Daily Shift, we explore why healing and growth are not driven by force or discipline, but by nervous system regulation and permission. If you've ever understood a pattern but still found yourself repeating it, this episode explains why insight alone isn't enough. Your body needs to feel safe before it can change. This short reflection is a reminder that slowing down, pausing, and honoring your nervous system is not avoidance — it's the foundation of sustainable healing. In this episode, we explore: Why pressure can block real change How nervous system safety influences behavior The difference between forcing growth and allowing it Why permission leads to lasting transformation A grounding reminder: Safety comes before change. When your body feels supported, growth follows naturally. Small shifts, practiced with safety, create lasting change.

Recent news events have left many people feeling unsettled, anxious, or emotionally overwhelmed. Even when something doesn't happen directly to us, our nervous system can still register danger and respond with fear, tension, or hypervigilance. In today's Daily Shift, we gently acknowledge the impact of heavy and tragic news and explore how constant exposure can affect both the body and mind. This episode offers a grounding reminder that feeling anxious in response to violent or distressing events is not weakness — it's biology. Rather than pushing emotions away or becoming consumed by the news cycle, this shift invites you to pause, notice what your body is holding, and regulate before reacting. In this episode, we explore: How distressing news impacts the nervous system Why anxiety after tragic events is a biological response The connection between media exposure and body-based stress A simple grounding approach to help your system settle A gentle reminder: You can acknowledge what's happening in the world without overwhelming your nervous system. Grounding your body is not avoidance — it's care. Small shifts in presence create real change, even during uncertain times.

Healing often feels harder than it needs to be — not because you don't know what to do, but because you feel pressure to do it perfectly. In today's Daily Shift, we talk about why healing is not a performance, but a practice. If you grew up in an environment where mistakes felt unsafe, it makes sense that imperfection still feels uncomfortable now. This episode offers permission to practice — gently, imperfectly, and without self-punishment — while your nervous system learns that growth doesn't require perfection. In this episode, we explore: Why perfectionism can interfere with healing How early experiences shape our fear of mistakes The difference between progress and performance Why practicing imperfectly builds long-term safety and self-trust A grounding reminder: You don't have to get it right to move forward. You're allowed to try, adjust, and try again. Healing happens through practice — not perfection. Small shifts, practiced with compassion, create real change.

We often believe we need to feel completely ready before we take a step forward — ready to speak up, ready to set the boundary, ready to trust ourselves, ready to change. In today's Daily Shift, we gently challenge that belief. Healing doesn't happen all at once, and neither does readiness. Readiness isn't a switch — it's something that develops in layers, as your nervous system learns what feels safe. If you've ever felt stuck because you weren't "ready enough," this episode is a reminder that growth can happen in pieces — and that moving slowly doesn't mean you're avoiding change. In this episode, we explore: Why readiness builds gradually, not instantly How nervous system safety influences your ability to take action The difference between resistance and self-respect Why small, partial steps still count as real growth A gentle reminder: You don't have to be ready for everything today. You're allowed to take what fits and leave the rest for later. That's not failure — that's honoring your healing. Small shifts, practiced gently, create real change.

Healing can start to feel like another thing to accomplish — something to hurry through, master, or "get over." In today's Daily Shift, we slow that narrative down. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn't happen on a deadline. Your nervous system, your body, and your inner child don't respond to pressure — they respond to safety. If you've ever thought "I should be past this by now" or felt frustrated that something still hurts even though you understand it logically, this shift is for you. Healing isn't about speed. It's about integration. And integration takes time. In this episode, we explore: Why rushing healing often mirrors the same pressure that caused harm The difference between knowing something and integrating it How your nervous system actually experiences safety and growth Why moving slowly doesn't mean you're stuck — it means you're healing in a way that lasts A gentle reminder: You don't need to rush your healing to prove you're growing. You're allowed to move at the pace your body can sustain. Small shifts, over time, create real change. Listen, reflect, and take what you need. If this episode resonated, consider sharing it with someone who needs permission to slow down.

In today's Daily Shift, we explore the idea that needs are not weaknesses — they're information. Many people learn to minimize, negotiate with, or judge their needs in order to appear strong, capable, or low-maintenance. This episode is a gentle reminder that what you need doesn't require justification or comparison. Needs can change from day to day, and honoring them is an act of self-awareness, not self-indulgence. By listening instead of arguing with your needs, your nervous system can soften and clarity becomes easier to access. In this episode, we explore: Why needs are often minimized or judged How listening to your needs supports regulation The difference between self-care and self-permission Why honoring your needs doesn't require explanation A gentle reminder from today's shift: You're allowed to need what you need Needs are information, not flaws Listening is enough Take a pause and let this be permission to meet yourself where you are.

In today's Daily Shift, we explore how healing and self-awareness aren't meant to stay in moments of reflection — they're meant to be carried into everyday life. Growth doesn't require starting over or doing things perfectly. It happens in small, intentional moments: pausing before reacting, listening to your body, choosing rest, and responding to yourself with more compassion when old patterns arise. This episode is a reminder that awareness becomes meaningful when it's lived — gently and consistently. In this episode, we explore: Why growth doesn't require dramatic change How to integrate awareness into daily moments The role of choice and pause in healing What it means to carry learning forward without pressure A gentle reminder from today's shift: You don't have to start over each day Healing is portable — it goes with you Small choices create lasting change Take a breath and allow this shift to move with you throughout your day.

In today's Daily Shift, we pause to integrate the work that's been unfolding over the past several episodes. So often, healing is measured by speed or visible change — but real growth happens when awareness settles into the body. Integration doesn't look like constant movement or perfection. It shows up in small moments: pausing before reacting, choosing self-compassion over criticism, honoring boundaries, and responding with intention instead of habit. This episode is a reminder that noticing more doesn't mean you're going backward — it means your nervous system is learning a new way of being. In this episode, we explore: Why integration is a vital part of healing How slowing down supports nervous system regulation The difference between growth and pressure What it means to move forward with presence, not urgency A gentle reminder from today's shift: You're not behind You're learning to integrate awareness into daily life Real change takes root through presence Take a breath and allow this moment to land. There's nothing you need to catch up to.      

In today's Daily Shift, we explore the idea that while you can't always control what you feel, you can create space between an experience and how you respond to it. Many emotional reactions are learned responses shaped by past experiences. This episode offers a gentle reminder that growth doesn't mean never being triggered — it means becoming aware enough to choose a response that aligns with who you are now. This shift invites you to pause, notice, and remember that awareness creates choice, and choice creates change. In this episode, we explore: Why emotional reactions often feel automatic How awareness creates space for choice The difference between reacting and responding How self-connection supports healthier responses A gentle reminder from today's shift: You're allowed to choose differently Growth doesn't require perfection Change begins with awareness Take a moment to pause and reconnect with yourself.

n today's Daily Shift, we explore a belief many people carry: that growth requires pressure, self-criticism, or being hard on yourself. For many of us, harsh self-talk became a way to stay motivated or avoid failure. But over time, this approach can leave the nervous system in a constant state of defense, making real change feel exhausting or unsustainable. This episode offers a gentler reframe — that growth rooted in safety and self-compassion is more effective and lasting than growth driven by self-punishment. In this episode, we explore: Why self-criticism often feels productive but isn't How harshness impacts the nervous system The difference between accountability and self-punishment What self-compassion can look like in everyday moments A gentle reminder from today's shift: You don't need to be hard on yourself to grow Kindness creates space for learning Growth supported by safety lasts longer Take a pause and allow this to be a moment of self-compassion.

In today's Daily Shift, we explore the fear many people carry that slowing down means falling behind — in life, healing, or personal growth. For many of us, busyness became a way to feel productive, safe, or in control. But constantly pushing forward can keep the nervous system stuck in motion, without space to process or integrate what we're experiencing. This episode is a reminder that slowing down isn't giving up — it's listening. Pausing allows your body and mind to catch up, creating space for clarity, regulation, and self-connection. In this episode, we explore: Why slowing down can feel uncomfortable or unsafe The difference between rest and avoidance How constant busyness impacts the nervous system Why pausing can actually support forward movement A gentle reminder from today's shift: You're allowed to slow down Rest doesn't need to be earned Slowing down can help you move forward with more clarity Take a breath. Let this be permission to move at a pace that supports you.

n today's Daily Shift, we explore a message many people heard growing up: "Calm down." Often, this was said before we were ever helped to feel safe, understood, or supported. When emotions rise, we're taught to control or suppress them. But regulation doesn't come from forcing yourself to calm down — it comes from safety. Your nervous system isn't broken or overreacting; it's responding to something it perceives as threatening or overwhelming. This episode is a gentle reminder that calming the body starts with creating safety, not pressure. In this episode, we explore: Why "calm down" often increases shame and frustration The difference between calming yourself and feeling safe How the nervous system responds to perceived threat Simple ways to offer yourself safety in the moment A gentle reminder from today's shift: You don't need to force calm Your nervous system is responding, not failing Safety comes before regulation Take a pause. Let this be a moment to soften and reconnect with yourself.

In today's Daily Shift, we explore a common experience many people carry — the belief that their emotional responses are "too much," excessive, or wrong. Often, when emotions rise, we turn inward with judgment instead of curiosity. But emotional reactions don't come from nowhere. They're signals — responses to boundaries being crossed, needs going unmet, or old patterns being activated. This episode is an invitation to slow down and listen differently. Rather than asking what's wrong with you, we explore what your response might be protecting or asking for. In this episode, we explore: Why strong emotional responses are often misunderstood How early experiences shape the way we judge our feelings The difference between being "too much" and being activated How to respond to emotions with curiosity instead of criticism A gentle reminder from today's shift: You're not too much Your emotions are information What you're feeling deserves understanding, not judgment Take a breath, pause, and allow this to be a moment of self-connection.

In today's Daily Shift, we're gently exploring a pattern many people learn early on: the belief that staying connected means staying quiet, agreeable, or small. For many of us, keeping the peace became a way to stay safe — even when it required ignoring our needs, silencing our discomfort, or turning away from ourselves. But peace that costs you your authenticity isn't true peace. It's self-abandonment. This short, grounding episode is an invitation to notice where you may be prioritizing harmony over honesty — and to remember that your needs, boundaries, and internal signals matter. In this episode, we explore: Why keeping the peace can come at the cost of self-connection How self-abandonment often shows up as people-pleasing or emotional silencing Why discomfort isn't a failure, but information How to honor your needs without closing your heart or losing connection A gentle reminder from today's shift: You don't have to disappear to stay connected Boundaries are not a threat — they're a form of self-respect You can care about others without betraying yourself Take a breath. Let this be a moment to come back to yourself.

In today's Daily Shift, we're reframing the way we think about boundaries — not as walls, but as acts of care. Many people learned that setting boundaries requires distance, tension, or emotional shutdown. But boundaries don't have to be sharp or defensive to be effective. They can be gentle, clear, and rooted in regulation. This short, grounding episode is a reminder that: Boundaries don't require anger or conflict You can protect your limits without hardening Clarity can exist alongside compassion Setting boundaries is a way of honoring what's sustainable As you move through your day, notice where a gentle boundary might support you — without guilt or over-explanation. This has been today's Daily Shift. Small shifts create big change.

In today's Daily Shift, we're deepening the practice of pausing — and releasing the need to explain or justify that pause. Many people feel uncomfortable slowing down because they've learned to reassure others, over-explain, or move quickly to maintain safety. But your nervous system doesn't need a reason to take space. This short, grounding episode is a reminder that: A pause is not avoidance or rejection You don't owe anyone an explanation for slowing down Listening to yourself is a form of self-respect Moving at a pace that feels safe is allowed As you move through your day, notice when the urge to explain shows up — and see if you can let the pause stand on its own. This has been today's Daily Shift. Small shifts create big change.

In today's Daily Shift, we're focusing on the power of the pause — especially when you feel pressure to respond quickly. Many people learned that safety meant reacting immediately: explaining, fixing, or accommodating before checking in with themselves. But immediacy doesn't create clarity. Regulation does. This short, grounding episode is a reminder that: You don't owe anyone an immediate response Pausing creates space for choice and self-trust A moment of breath can calm the nervous system Slowing down is not avoidance — it's regulation Before responding today — to a message, a request, or an emotion — see if you can take one slow breath and notice what you feel and what you need. This has been today's Daily Shift. Small shifts create big change.

In today's Daily Shift, we're focusing on something many people struggle with quietly: trusting themselves. When you've learned to look outside yourself for approval, guidance, or safety, it can be easy to second-guess your feelings, your needs, and your decisions. But your emotions are not problems to fix — they're signals offering information. This short, grounding episode is an invitation to pause and remember that: Your body carries wisdom Your emotions are valid sources of information You don't need permission to honor what feels right Trust is built through small moments of listening, not certainty Take a slow breath and allow yourself to listen inward — without rushing, explaining, or justifying. This has been today's Daily Shift. Small shifts create big change.  

In today's Daily Shift, we're slowing things down and releasing the pressure to do everything at once. When overwhelm shows up, the nervous system often responds by pushing harder — creating urgency, tension, and unrealistic expectations. But healing and regulation don't come from doing more. They come from creating space. This short, grounding episode is a reminder that: Not everything needs your attention today Some things are allowed to wait Slowing down is not failure — it's information You're allowed to move at a pace that supports your nervous system Take a moment to pause, soften your body, and ask yourself what truly needs care right now — and what can be gently set aside. This has been today's Daily Shift. Small shifts create big change.

In today's Daily Shift, we're gently reframing a belief many people carry without realizing it: the idea that something about you needs to be fixed. Healing is often misunderstood as constant self-correction — doing more work, understanding more, or becoming someone different. But growth doesn't require you to turn against yourself. You can be healing and whole at the same time. This short, grounding episode offers a reminder that: You are not a problem to solve Pressure doesn't create healing — safety does Feeling tired or overwhelmed doesn't mean you're failing You're allowed to be human while you grow Take a moment to pause, soften your breath, and reconnect with yourself — exactly as you are. This has been today's Daily Shift.

In today's Daily Shift, we explore emotional loneliness — the experience of feeling unseen or disconnected even when you're surrounded by others. Emotional loneliness often develops when, earlier in life, your feelings weren't consistently acknowledged or emotionally met. Over time, connection can become tied to roles, performance, or caretaking rather than being valued for who you are. This short episode offers gentle awareness around emotional loneliness and invites reflection without judgment. Feeling lonely in relationships isn't a personal failure — it's a signal pointing toward the kind of connection your nervous system is longing for. In this episode, you'll reflect on: What emotional loneliness is and how it develops Why you can feel disconnected even in relationships The difference between attention and emotional attunement

In today's Daily Shift, we explore emotional loneliness — the experience of feeling unseen or disconnected even when you're surrounded by others. Emotional loneliness often develops when, earlier in life, your feelings weren't consistently acknowledged or emotionally met. Over time, connection can become tied to roles, performance, or caretaking rather than being valued for who you are. This short episode offers gentle awareness around emotional loneliness and invites reflection without judgment. Feeling lonely in relationships isn't a personal failure — it's a signal pointing toward the kind of connection your nervous system is longing for. In this episode, you'll reflect on: What emotional loneliness is and how it develops Why you can feel disconnected even in relationships The difference between attention and emotional attunement What kind of connection you may be longing for

In today's Daily Shift, we explore the roles many of us learned to play in order to feel emotionally safe. When our environment didn't allow space for our feelings, we adapted. Some of us became the responsible one, the peacekeeper, the invisible one, the high achiever, or the rebel. These roles weren't personality traits — they were protection. This short episode invites gentle awareness around the patterns you may still carry today, without blame or judgment. Noticing the role you slip into can create space for choice, flexibility, and emotional freedom. In this episode, you'll reflect on: The survival roles children often adopt Why these roles develop in emotionally unsafe environments How these patterns can continue into adulthood How awareness helps create new choices

In today's Daily Shift, we explore what happens when you grow up learning to minimize your emotions. Many people weren't told their feelings were wrong — they simply learned their feelings weren't welcome. Over time, this can show up as downplaying emotions, second-guessing reactions, or telling yourself "it's not that big of a deal." This short episode invites gentle awareness around emotional minimization, without blame or judgment. What once helped you stay safe may still be shaping how you relate to your emotions today. In this episode, you'll reflect on: How emotional minimization develops Why downplaying feelings can be a survival response What it means to acknowledge emotions without shrinking them How awareness creates space for change

In today's Daily Shift, we focus on awareness without blame — a key foundation for healing and emotional growth. Many adults grow up believing their childhood was "fine," yet struggle with emotional connection, boundaries, or self-trust as adults. Emotional immaturity isn't always loud or obvious. Sometimes it shows up in subtle ways: dismissed feelings, emotional loneliness, or learning to minimize your needs to keep the peace. This short episode invites gentle reflection, not judgment. Understanding how you learned to relate to your emotions can help you make sense of patterns you may still carry today — without minimizing your experience or placing blame. In this episode, you'll reflect on: Why awareness is more helpful than blame How emotional immaturity can show up in subtle ways The impact of having your feelings dismissed or minimized A gentle reframe for understanding your emotional patterns This Daily Shift is designed to complement Episode 527: What Is Emotional Immaturity? and support deeper awareness throughout your day.

In today's Daily Shift, we explore what it means to listen to your body instead of pushing through exhaustion, irritability, or emotional disconnection. Many of us were taught to override our needs, stay productive at all costs, and ignore the signals our nervous system sends when it's overwhelmed. But your body isn't failing you — it's communicating. This short episode is a reminder that the shift isn't always about doing more. Sometimes, it's about pausing without guilt, noticing what your system needs, and choosing safety over pressure. In this episode, you'll learn: Why feeling tired or overwhelmed isn't a personal failure How your nervous system communicates through your body A gentle reframe for moments when you feel "off" Why slowing down is a form of awareness, not weakness Let today be about listening instead of fixing.

Today's episode explores why so many people feel "behind" in life. The truth is that most of this pressure comes from comparing ourselves to others. This episode offers a shift in perspective to help listeners appreciate their own pace and progress. Key Points: – The illusion of being "behind" – How comparison shapes self-doubt – Why everyone's timeline is unique – Detaching your worth from speed – How to trust your own growth process Takeaway: You're not behind — you're on your timeline.

This episode reframes the idea that healing should be perfect or struggle-free. You can be growing, learning, and becoming, even on days when things feel heavy. Healing is not the absence of struggle — it's the ability to navigate it with more awareness. Key Points: – Healing is not linear – Struggle is not failure – Awareness is evidence of progress – You can grow and struggle at the same time – Compassion matters more than perfection Takeaway: Healing doesn't require perfection. You're allowed to struggle and still be healing.

Today's episode challenges the belief that rest must be earned. Many people struggle with guilt when they slow down, but rest is not a reward — it is a basic human need. This episode reframes rest as essential for emotional and mental well-being. Key Points: – Why rest feels uncomfortable – How survival mode impacts your ability to slow down – The difference between reward-based rest and intentional rest – Permission to pause without guilt Takeaway: You don't have to earn rest — you deserve it.

Today's shift focuses on releasing the guilt associated with having normal human needs. Many people have been conditioned to believe they should handle everything alone or avoid inconveniencing others. This episode reframes that belief and encourages listeners to honor their needs without apology. Key Points: – Why you learned to suppress your needs – The cost of carrying everything alone – How to recognize your needs without guilt – A new way to view asking for support Takeaway: Having needs doesn't make you a burden — it makes you human.

Summary: This episode reminds listeners that motivation is not the fuel for consistency — commitment is. Instead of waiting to "feel like it," today's shift encourages taking small, realistic actions that build momentum over time. Key Points: – Motivation is inconsistent – Consistency is built on action, not emotion – Small steps compound into long-term change – You don't need to feel ready to show up Takeaway: Stop waiting for motivation. Start choosing consistency.

Summary: Today's shift encourages you to release the habit of reacting to everything instantly. Most things in your life are not emergencies — they only feel that way because of old patterns and survival responses. This episode shows you how to pause, breathe, and respond from clarity instead of urgency. Key Points: – Why everything feels urgent – How childhood chaos wires the nervous system – The power of pausing before reacting – A simple question that breaks the urgency cycle Takeaway: You are allowed to slow down. Urgency is not your identity.

Episode Summary: Today's shift focuses on reframing the way we talk to ourselves when we feel incapable. Most of the time, "I can't" really means "I haven't learned it yet." This episode encourages listeners to give themselves the same patience and grace they would give a child learning something new. In This Episode: – Why adults expect themselves to already "know everything" – How discomfort often signals growth, not failure – What it looks like to enter a learning season – A simple mindset shift to move from self-doubt to self-development Key Takeaway: You are not incapable — you are learning. Every uncomfortable step is part of your growth. Closing Message: Give yourself permission to be a learner today. Small shifts create big change.

 What Is Daily Shift? Daily Shift is a new mini-series on the Celeste the Therapist podcast. Each short episode is designed to help you shift the way you think, create mental clarity, and move through your day with more intention. This series is part of my larger brand mission, Shifting the Way You Think, which supports emotional wellness and helps people get unstuck through awareness, mindset work, and daily practice. Today's Daily Shift explores a state many people live in without even realizing it: survival mode. When your past required you to stay alert, tense, or ready for anything, your body can remain in that state long after the danger is gone. This episode helps you understand why you might find it hard to relax, why peace feels unfamiliar, and how to begin shifting out of constant survival and into true living. This is a reminder that you don't have to stay in the same mindset you once needed just to make it through. Connect with Celeste • Wellness resources + programs: Shifting the Way You Think • Instagram Podcast : @celestethetherapist • Instagram: Welleness Center Personal instagram  Website: celestethetherapist.com • Visit the Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Center (Stoughton)

 What Is Daily Shift? Daily Shift is a new mini-series on the Celeste the Therapist podcast. Each short episode is designed to help you shift the way you think, create mental clarity, and move through your day with more intention. This series is part of my larger brand mission, Shifting the Way You Think, which supports emotional wellness and helps people get unstuck through awareness, mindset work, and daily practice. In today's Daily Shift, we explore a powerful and often overlooked question: Are the thoughts you think really yours? Many of the beliefs we carry didn't originate with us—they came from childhood, past relationships, environments that shaped us, or people who projected their own limitations onto us. This episode helps you recognize the difference between your true inner voice and the old voices you've absorbed over time. By learning to separate the two, you take a crucial step toward healing, clarity, and aligning with who you are becoming. Connect with Celeste • Wellness resources + programs: Shifting the Way You Think • Instagram Podcast : @celestethetherapist • Instagram: Welleness Center Personal instagram  Website: celestethetherapist.com • Visit the Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Center (Stoughton)  If This Series Helps You… Share it with someone who may need a mental shift today, and leave a review to help more people find the show.

 What Is Daily Shift? Daily Shift is a new mini-series on the Celeste the Therapist podcast. Each short episode is designed to help you shift the way you think, create mental clarity, and move through your day with more intention. This series is part of my larger brand mission, Shifting the Way You Think, which supports emotional wellness and helps people get unstuck through awareness, mindset work, and daily practice. In today's Daily Shift, we're focusing on something subtle but powerful: your automatic thoughts. These are the quick, familiar messages your mind sends—often negative, often rooted in past experiences, and often accepted as truth without question. This episode helps you slow down enough to notice them, challenge them, and choose thoughts that support who you're becoming—not who you used to be. Connect with Celeste • Wellness resources + programs: Shifting the Way You Think • Instagram Podcast : @celestethetherapist • Instagram: Welleness Center Personal instagram  Website: celestethetherapist.com • Visit the Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Center (Stoughton)  If This Series Helps You… Share it with someone who may need a mental shift today, and leave a review to help more people find the show.

Daily Shift is a new 2-5  minute segment created to help you build a healthier, more intentional relationship with your thoughts. This series aligns with my larger mission and brand, Shifting the Way You Think, which is focused on helping people get unstuck through awareness, mindset work, and emotional wellness. Each day, you'll receive one simple message—one shift—to bring into your life. Episode Summary: In today's Daily Shift, we explore one of the most important truths in personal growth and emotional wellness: you can't heal what you won't acknowledge. Avoidance may feel safe in the moment, but it keeps us stuck in the same patterns, the same pain, and the same emotional cycles. Healing begins with honesty—honesty about what hurts, what's not working, and what needs to change. This short episode will help you pause, check in with yourself, and consider the places where avoidance might be holding you back. Connect with Celeste • Wellness resources + programs: Shifting the Way You Think • Instagram Podcast : @celestethetherapist • Instagram: Welleness Center Personal instagram  Website: celestethetherapist.com • Visit the Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Center (Stoughton)  If This Series Helps You… Share it with someone who may need a mental shift today, and leave a review to help more people find the show.

Daily Shift is a new daily less than  minute segment created to help you build a healthier, more intentional relationship with your thoughts. This series aligns with my larger mission and brand, Shifting the Way You Think, which is focused on helping people get unstuck through awareness, mindset work, and emotional wellness. Each day, you'll receive one simple message—one shift—to bring into your life. Today's Takeaway: When you change what you feed your mind, you change the way you experience your life. Connect with Celeste • Wellness resources + programs: Shifting the Way You Think • Instagram Podcast : @celestethetherapist • Instagram: Welleness Center Personal instagram  Website: celestethetherapist.com • Visit the Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Center (Stoughton)  If This Series Helps You… Share it with someone who may need a mental shift today, and leave a review to help more people find the show.

Stillness, midlife anxiety, Christian mindset, healing, surrender, and purpose—this episode dives into stillness as the first daily shift to heal your mindset. Stillness is the doorway to hearing your calling, calming anxiety, and reconnecting with God when life feels loud and out of control.In this solo episode, host and author Lesa Koski shares how stillness became the unexpected beginning of her healing journey after a breast cancer diagnosis. She walks you through her come-to-Jesus moment in Arizona, the shock of hearing “you have cancer,” and the deep, surprising peace she found on the morning of her surgery.You'll learn why stillness is not passive or weak, but a powerful spiritual and emotional reset that breaks the cycle of overthinking, people-pleasing, and white-knuckling your way through life. Lesa offers real-life tools to help you practice stillness when your mind is spinning—whether you're facing cancer, divorce, health fears, or simply the quiet ache of a life that feels “too much.”If you're a woman over 40 or 50 feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or burned out, this conversation will show you how stillness can become your first daily shift toward peace, purpose, and a more joyful, God-led life. Stillness doesn't remove the hard things, but it changes how you move through them.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction to stillness as the first daily shift(02:05) Living in lifelong anxiety, fear, and fight-or-flight(04:12) The Arizona come-to-Jesus moment and praying for healing(07:03) The mammogram callback and terrifying biopsy experience(09:45) Hearing “you have breast cancer” and being forced to stop(12:18) Letting go of control and surrendering outcomes to God(14:40) Crying on hay bales, walking in the woods, and praying through fear(17:02) The morning of surgery, malignant hyperthermia, and supernatural peace(19:30) Why stillness is the foundation of healing and mindset work(21:08) Practical tools to access stillness when your mind is spinning(23:05) Using the feelings wheel and Scripture to name and process emotions(24:15) How to get Lesa's ebook, newsletter, and next steps for your healing journeyKey Takeaways:Stillness is the first daily shift that opens the door to hearing your calling and healing your mindset.A crisis (like cancer, divorce, or a child in trouble) can force you into stillness—and that stillness can become holy ground.You can't control outcomes, but you can control how you move through hard seasons by surrendering to God.Stillness isn't about doing nothing; it's about feeling your feelings, noticing God's presence, and interrupting anxiety's momentum.Simple practices—walking, crying in a safe place, grounding in your body, and using a feelings wheel—can help you access stillness even in the middle of chaos.Guest Bio:Lesa Koski is an attorney/mediator, podcast host, breast cancer survivor, and author of 5 Daily Shifts to Hear Your Calling and Heal Your Mindset. She helps women over 40 and 50 move from anxiety and overwhelm into peace, purpose, and God-led confidence by teaching practical, faith-centered mindset tools and daily shifts that support midlife reinvention.Resource Links:

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A shop is maintained by the attention and repeated actions we put into it. We need to make sure our systems and tools are crafted well in order to make sure these intentional actions and our best attention is circulated through the whole of the organization. Today we will be talking about 7 things that I believe should be standard in the work we do throughout the day. When we apply these tools and practices we will see a bug change in the way both our staff and guests experience the coffee shop.  Related Episodes: 007 : The 4 Keys to an Effective Checklist  330 : Establishing Systems in Your Coffee Shop 399: Encore Episode! How to Change Things in the Cafe 468: How to Be a Shift Lead Pre-Closing Madness Work Alchemy 098 : Loving the Closing Shift : Problems, solutions, and philosophy on work Key Holder Coaching Group Applications are Open! APPLY TODAY!   If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Get the best brewer and tool for batch espresso, iced lattes, and 8 minute cold brew! www.groundcontrol.coffee   The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series! www.pacificfoodservice.com  

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This week we are talking all about the importance of a key nutrient that should be part of your diet. As women, protein is extremely important for a host of reasons including regulating your hormones and digesting food properly.  In today's episode, I cover:what protein does for youwhat are the daily benefits of consuming ithow much you should be consuming, as a womanhow long it takes to digestways to start incorporating it into your routineWant more on this topic or something similar?  Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know!Want to WATCH the podcast on YouTube?  Now you can! Watch & listen with this link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxZW1UUEZoDhyOSKqcZqKw***CHECK THIS OUT!!***Podcast Facebook Community:Have you joined the podcast Facebook community yet?!  If not and you are a woman who is interested in having a place to connect, inspire, and support other like-minded women, this is the place for you! In the Facebook community, we will share our health and wellness journeys to normalize these talks we often shy away from or feel are not welcome. They are welcome here, and I can't wait to see you there!!Use the following link to request to join:https://www.facebook.com/groups/385487936132272/Bi-Weekly Newsletter:Join my bi-weekly email list by sending me an email to kellybholisticwellness@gmail.comProducts I am OBSESSED with:Therasage:Use code KELLYB to save 10% on your portable Infrared Sauna and take your healing to the next level!  Click HERE to shop.Skin Essence Organics:Skin Essence Organics is a fantastic company that makes affordable, non-toxic skin care products that not only smell good but feel good, too!  All of their products are 100% plant-based, organic, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO.  To start supporting your body and our environment, head on over to https://www.skinessenceorganics.com/ (if you are in the US) or https://www.skinessence.ca/ (if you are in Canada) to try out these amazing products. You can get 10% off of your order when you use the code: kelly, plus free shipping on orders of $49 or more.Funk It Wellness:Funk It Wellness Seed Cycling Kits and Maca Powder can be found at: https://funkitwellness.com/Use the code: KELLY20 to save 20% on your order!!Finally, if this podcast resonates with you, it would mean the world to me if you could take 20 seconds of your time and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Reviews help this podcast become more searchable, allowing me to impact more people like you! Feel free to tag me on Instagram @kelly_bluth so that I can personally thank you or reach out to me via email at  kellybholisticwellness@gmail.com. I am so grateful to you and look forward to continuing on this journey together!