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In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.
In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.
In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.
In this episode you hear a special announcement by host Stephen Carter explaining why he's been absenct for a while, what the future holds for the show, and when it will return to it's regular release schedule.Listen to previous episodes of this and other shows at https://StressReliefRadio.com.Host Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com | Website: https://StressReliefRadio.comRecording Info:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone Earthworks Ethos.
In this episode you discover the origin and true meaning of the sayings, "Spill the Beans" and "Spill the Tea". References for more information:"Where Does the Phrase 'Spilling the Beans' Come From?". "Readers Digest. Link: "https://www.rd.com/article/spill-the-beans-meaning/"Spill the Beans | Meaning, Origin & Examples". Quillbot.com. Link: https://quillbot.com/blog/idioms/spill-the-beans/“Spill the Tea” – Meaning & Origin (With Examples). "GrammerHow.com". Link: https://grammarhow.com/spill-the-tea-meaning-origin/---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---
Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include:"Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-thief-trial-c77c211a0fbc65290f920da2d5abe852"Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/why-5280-feet-in-mile/"The Origins of 7 Common Units of Measurement". MentalFloss.com. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25108/why-are-there-5280-feet-mile-making-sense-measurements"50 Craziest State Laws From Around the United States". GoodHousekeeping.com. Link: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/g4039/crazy-state-laws/"Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients". APNews.com. Link: Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients"Stress and trauma can change your DNA — and the DNA of your kids and grandkids". NewYorkPost.com. Link: https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/stress-and-trauma-can-change-dna-and-the-dna-of-descendants/"Why Are People Putting Toilet Paper in the Fridge?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/toilet-paper-in-fridge/"This Is What the “O” in “O'lock” Stands For". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/what-does-the-o-in-oclock-stand-for/"A Catholic nun was the first U.S. woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science". HistoryFacts.com. Link: https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/fact/catholic-nun-first-woman-computer-science-phd/---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---
In this episode you'll discover the 3 most important decisons for life success according to legendary investor Warren Buffett. You'll then learn 3 affirmations for each of the 3 important decision points and how to apply those affirmations for a happier and more successful life. Note: This episode is also shared in our "Positive Word Power" podcast.---Resources:Article mention in the show: "Warren Buffett Says 3 Major Decisions in Life Will Be the Difference Between Success and Failure". This article from Inc.com. Link: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/warren-buffett-says-3-major-decisions-in-life-will-be-difference-between-success-failure.html3 Key Decion Points and 3 Affirmations for Each Point:1. Define success by your inner scorecard.Affirmations:* I measure my success by my own standards and values.* My worth is determined by my own actions and integrity.* My success is defined by the positive impact I make, not by material possessions.2. Surround yourself with mentors.* I actively seek wisdom from those who inspire me.* I am open to feedback and I see it as an opportunity for growth.* I am grateful for guidance I receive and I pay it forward to others.3. Protect your reputation at all cost.* I act with integrity in all my dealings, both personal and professional.* My actions reflect my values and they contribute to my positive reputation.* I choose my words and actions carefully and I consider their long term impact.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Reaper and Twisted Wave. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Ultravoice XM8500.---Key words:affirmations, success, success_affirmations, Warren_Buffett,
In this episode you'll discover the 3 most important decisons for life success according to legendary investor Warren Buffett. You'll then learn 3 affirmations for each of the 3 important decision points and how to apply those affirmations for a happier and more successful life.---Resources:Article mention in the show: "Warren Buffett Says 3 Major Decisions in Life Will Be the Difference Between Success and Failure". This article from Inc.com. Link: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/warren-buffett-says-3-major-decisions-in-life-will-be-difference-between-success-failure.html3 Key Decion Points and 3 Affirmations for Each Point:1. Define success by your inner scorecard.Affirmations:* I measure my success by my own standards and values.* My worth is determined by my own actions and integrity.* My success is defined by the positive impact I make, not by material possessions.2. Surround yourself with mentors.* I actively seek wisdom from those who inspire me.* I am open to feedback and I see it as an opportunity for growth.* I am grateful for guidance I receive and I pay it forward to others.3. Protect your reputation at all cost.* I act with integrity in all my dealings, both personal and professional.* My actions reflect my values and they contribute to my positive reputation.* I choose my words and actions carefully and I consider their long term impact.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Reaper and Twisted Wave. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Ultravoice XM8500.---Key words:affirmations, success, success_affirmations, Warren_Buffett,
In this episode, you discover eight research-validated happiness habits for greater emotional wellbeing.---Resources:The foundation for this episode is in part inspired by the article, "“Things that happy people do that unhappy people don't”, by Isabelia Chase, published in "GlobalEnglishEditing". Link: https://geediting.com/gb-things-that-happy-people-do-that-unhappy-people-dont/To get your copy of the "Emotional Release Method Guide", create an email with the subject line reading "Emotional Release Method", leave the body of the email blank, and send the email to CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Host information:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, and Adyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat Bumblebee 2.---Key words:joy, emotional_wellbeing, happy,
This is a special episode for sharing two free EFT resources. Important Note: The E-Book is available for free ONLY until Thursday, March 20, 2025. After that date, there is a nominal cost for the e-book.Information about the e-book, "Frozen Shoulder Healing: Diagnostic Methods and Treatment Options" by Larry Burk, MD, CHEP. Link: https://mailchi.mp/894524af69c8/frozen-shoulder-healing-free-ebook?e=075cea0d9cAmazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F174F6ZS"‘Tap' Your Way to Calm in 5 Minutes With 5 Steps". Author: Michele DeMarco, Ph.D., REV. Published in "Psychology Today".Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soul-console/202503/tap-your-way-to-calm-in-5-minutes-with-5-steps---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro including VEA. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100x.---Key words:frozen_shoulder, tapping_technique, Emotional_Freedom_Techniques, Thought_Field_Therapy, TFT,
This is a special episode for sharing two free EFT resources. Important Note: The E-Book is available for free ONLY until Thursday, March 20, 2025. After that date, there is a nominal cost for the e-book.Information about the e-book, "Frozen Shoulder Healing: Diagnostic Methods and Treatment Options" by Larry Burk, MD, CHEP. Link: https://mailchi.mp/894524af69c8/frozen-shoulder-healing-free-ebook?e=075cea0d9cAmazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F174F6ZS"‘Tap' Your Way to Calm in 5 Minutes With 5 Steps". Author: Michele DeMarco, Ph.D., REV. Published in "Psychology Today".Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soul-console/202503/tap-your-way-to-calm-in-5-minutes-with-5-steps---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100x.---Key words:frozen_shoulder, tapping_technique, Emotional_Freedom_Techniques, Thought_Field_Therapy, TFT,
In this episode, you discover eight research-validated happiness habits for greater emotional wellbeing.---Resources:The foundation for this episode is in part inspired by the article, "“Things that happy people do that unhappy people don't”, by Isabelia Chase, published in "GlobalEnglishEditing". Link: https://geediting.com/gb-things-that-happy-people-do-that-unhappy-people-dont/To get your copy of the "Emotional Release Method Guide", create an email with the subject line reading "Emotional Release Method", leave the body of the email blank, and send the email to CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Host information:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, and Adyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat Bumblebee 2.---Key words:joy, emotional_wellbeing, happy,
Research and articles in this episode include:"8 Revealing Everyday Documents You Never Knew You Should Shred". Reader's Digest Online. Link: https://www.rd.com/list/shred-documents/"The Best Longevity Habit You're Not Thinking About". Time.online. Link: https://time.com/7265427/how-to-improve-balance-exercise/"Things That Keep Seniors Minds Sharp". ForSeniorsMag.com. Link: https://forseniorsmag.com/things-that-keep-seniors-minds-sharp/?#google_vignette"Do diet and exercise hold the keys to longer, healthier lives?". MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/do-diet-and-exercise-hold-the-keys-to-longer-healthier-lives"Elder Fraud in Focus". FBI.gov. Link: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/elder-fraud-in-focus"Elder Fraud". FBI.gov. Link: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/elder-fraud"Intermittent fasting may help prevent blood clots". MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/intermittent-fasting-cuts-heart-attack-risk-by-preventing-dangerous-blood-clots"Music therapy shows promise in reducing depression for dementia patients". MedicalXpress.com. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-music-therapy-depression-dementia-patients.html"Chronic inflammation: What it is, why it's bad, and how you can reduce it". MayoClinic. Link: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/dairy-health/chronic-inflammation-what-it-is-why-its-bad-and-how-you-can-reduce-it/"Eating citrus fruit like oranges tied to 20% lower depression risk". MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-citrus-fruit-like-oranges-tied-to-20-lower-depression-riskTech For Senior website. Link: https://www.techforsenior.com/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (de-click), Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica 2100x.---Key words:dementia, heart_health, senior_mental_wellbeing, brain_health,
In this episode, you discover the origin and true meaning of the phrase, "Take it with a grain of salt".---Resources:"Take It With a Grain of Salt | Meaning & Examples". Quilbot.com. Link: https://quillbot.com/blog/idioms/take-it-with-a-grain-of-salt/"Where Did the Phrase “Take It with a Grain of Salt” Come From?". Reader's Digest. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/take-it-with-a-grain-of-salt/"The Ancient Origins Behind The Phrase 'Grain Of Salt'Read More: https://www.thedailymeal.com/1170576/the-ancient-origins-behind-the-phrase-grain-of-salt/"Take This Article with a Grain of Salt". Link: https://allthewhyser.wordpress.com/2021/10/11/take-this-article-with-a-grain-of-salt/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amedus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: ProAR C-414.
In this episode you discover the Happiness Calendar created by "The Greater Good Magazine". You'll learn how to use this marvelous resource to engage in suggested tiny daily actions that build your sense of happiness and wellbeing day by day.---Here is the link for the March calendar discussed in this episode: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/your_happiness_calendar_for_march_2025Note: You can sign up on this page for their newsletter which guarantees you'll receive the Happiness Calendar each month.In addition, you can download each monthly calendar in PDF format or you can request the calendar integrate with Google Calendar, iCal, or get an ICS link, again right on this page.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional processing with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: ProAir C-414.---Key words:joy, joyful_living, calm, relaxed,
In this episode you'll discover an array of fascinating, weird, and unusual facts to include:"Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in ‘audacious raid'". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-trial-bb3cd346713923d59304880ca209dcd4"What Exactly Does the “Q” in “Q-tips” Stand For? "Readers Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/article/meaning-of-q-in-qtips"Crow is not the only thing they eat at a wild game dinner in rural Pennsylvania". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/wild-game-dinner-pennsylvania-bc3b46cd43ec63dde764d30f67bd7e6a"32 Things You Probably Never Thought About—Until Just Now". Link: https://www.rd.com/list/explanations-of-things-youve-always-wondered-about/"Man breaks juggling world record with a bowling ball, balance board". UPI News. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/25/Guinness-World-Records-bowling-ball-juggling-balance-board/8471740515312/"27-year-old llama certified as oldest in the world". UPI News. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/02/26/Guinness-World-Records-oldest-llama/4951740591214/". "QR-code stickers mysteriously appear on 1,000 Munich graves. Police are now investigating". AP News. https://apnews.com/article/germany-munich-cemeteries-qr-codes-graves-6816a8e2405e48c0969b9d843a8b11e1"A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/chile-kayaking-tourism-whale-b0cafde4b640326f20a9da28003d6c26"A humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/chile-kayaking-tourism-whale-b0cafde4b640326f20a9da28003d6c26"The heist of 100,000 eggs in Pennsylvania becomes a whodunit that police have yet to crack". AP News. Link: https://apnews.com/article/eggs-stolen-pennsylvania-100000-c1c260ca05b9f84612c61071cb504939---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Amadeus Pro, and Audillic. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:trivia, weird news, strange news,
Can spontaneously smiling during painful experiences help individuals manage discomfort - both physically and emotionally.In this episode, you and I explore the recent study published in the "Journal of Positive Psychology" assessing the effects of smiling on pain perception and emotional regulation. ---Resource study:Eric W. Dolan; "New psychology research uncovers an unexpected benefit of smiling" Link: https://www.psypost.org/new-psychology-research-uncovers-an-unexpected-benefit-of-smiling/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush. Initial processing done with Audillic. Final edits and processing done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.---
In this episode you discover how to use Emotional Freedom Techniques to deepen love, romance, and passion in your committed relationship. If you're looking for that special someone, you'll learn how to use EFT to attract the perfect partner for you.---Resources: "Tap and Talk" episode: "Use EFT Tap and Talk Method for Anxiety and Worry Relief". Link to listen in Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/use-eft-tap-and-talk-method-for-anxiety-and-worry-relief--59397915You can also find this episode by searching the title in your listening application.David Gruder, PhD, DCEP, "Unveiling the Science Behind Energy Psychology: How Tapping Works". Published through ACEP. Link: https://www.energypsych.org/blog/unveiling-the-science-behind-energy-psychology-how-tapping-worksDavid Feinstein, Ph.D. "Physiological Mechanisms of Energy Psychology Treatments: An Updated Synthesis". Link: https://energypsychologyjournal.org/physiological-mechanisms-of-energy-psychology-treatments-an-updated-synthesis/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Ultravoice XM8500.---Key words:Couples, love, passion, romance,
In this episode you discover:The surprising number of people who get Super Bowl rings The REAL name for hashtagsPelicans can hold how much water in their mouths?Who has more water in their bodies - males or females?What percentage of the earth is covered by water?How deep is the deepest part of the ocean?The first candy eaten in space was...How many bones do you have in your body? Who has more bones - a baby or an adult?What is a group of owls called?Gorillias can lift how much?Fastest measured hurricane wind speed on earth? Fastest wind speed on Neptune.When was the Ceaser Salad invented?How many times a minute do you blink?What country has the largest number of lakes?---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audacity (de-click and de-esser). Final edits with Hindenburg Pro with VEA. Microphone: BY.---
Senior focused research and articles shared in this episode include:"Mental Power: Transforming Stroke Recovery Through Visualisation". Dr. David R. Hamilton. Link: https://drdavidhamilton.com/mental-power-transforming-stroke-recovery-through-visualisation/?"What can you do to prevent getting bird flu?". MedicalXpress.com. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-bird-flu.html"How to Prevent Slips and Falls This Winter". Consumer Reports. Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/outdoor-safety/how-to-prevent-slips-and-falls-this-winter-a4240801501/"Keeping your phone clean can help prevent you from getting sick". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-sick.html"Regularly eating eggs supports a lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death, finds study". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-regularly-eggs-cardiovascular-disease-death.html#google_vignette"New Non-Opioid Painkiller First in Decades to Win FDA Approval". "ScienceAlert.com". Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-non-opioid-painkiller-first-in-decades-to-win-fda-approval?"New 20-Year Study: Replacing TV with This Could Increase Your Odds of Aging Without Sickness by Almost 30%". "TheHealthy.com". Link: https://www.thehealthy.com/aging/healthy-aging/news-tv-watching-healthy-aging-june-2024-study/"Unhealthy diet may speed up biological aging, even in young adults". "MedicalNewsToday.com". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/unhealthy-diet-may-speed-up-biological-aging-even-young-adults"How food can be used to support people living with dementia". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-food-people-dementia.html"Study shows exercise could lead to changes that help stave off dementia". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-stave-dementia.html"Why neglecting your brain health can make it harder to achieve physical goals". "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-neglecting-brain-health-harder-physical.html---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:dementia, dementia_prevention, stroke_recovery, diet_and_aging,
As youngsters interact, sooner or later one young person will challenge another to do something dangerous, stupid, or pointless. Phrases like, "I dare you", "I double dare you", and - when those words don't get the desired effect - the challenge will be elevated to, "I double dog dare you!". In this episode you discover how old this challenge is and how it came to be.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Resources:"Double-dog dare". Website: Phrases.org.uk. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/26/messages/1216.html"Where Does the Term ‘Double Dog Dare' Come From?". Mental Floss. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/double-dog-dare-origins#:~:text=All%20it%20really%20takes%20is,the%20dreaded%20triple%20dog%20dare."go to the dogs". Vocabulary.com. Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/go%20to%20the%20dogs#Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (de-click and de-esser), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
In this episode you discover the importance of self-care for your emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. You also discover 7 powerful affirmations to help you enhance self-care and enjoy a happier and more successful life.---References mentioned in the episode:"Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". "Plus One". Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/ "Self-compassion soothes the savage ego-threat system: Effects on negative affect, shame, rumination, and depressive symptoms". "APA PsychNet". Link: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-38220-002"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". "National Library of Medicine - PubMed Central". Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (click removal and de-esser), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.---Key words: emotional_wellbeing, happiness, success, goals,
In this episode you discover the importance of self-care for your emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. You also discover 7 powerful affirmations to help you enhance self-care and enjoy a happier and more successful life.---References mentioned in the episode:"Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". "Plus One". Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/ "Self-compassion soothes the savage ego-threat system: Effects on negative affect, shame, rumination, and depressive symptoms". "APA PsychNet". Link: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-38220-002"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". "National Library of Medicine - PubMed Central". Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (click removal and de-esser), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Neat King Bee.---Key words: emotional_wellbeing, happiness, success, goals,---
The "Forbes.com" site published an article entitled, "4 Ways To ‘Declutter' Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". In this episode you'll discover those four key areas, why it's important to declutter, how to do that, and the benefits you'll experience.Article resource:"4 Ways To ‘Declutter' Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". Published in Forbes.com. Article link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/01/23/4-ways-to-declutter-your-life-for-mental-peace-by-a-psychologist/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Other edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.---Key words:happiness, emotional_wellbeing, ---
The "Forbes.com" site published an article entitled, "4 Ways To ‘Declutter' Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". In this episode you'll discover those four key areas, why it's important to declutter, how to do that, and the benefits you'll experience.Article resource:"4 Ways To ‘Declutter' Your Life For Mental Peace—By A Psychologist". Published in Forbes.com. Article link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/01/23/4-ways-to-declutter-your-life-for-mental-peace-by-a-psychologist/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Other edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X.---Key words:happiness, emotional_wellbeing, ---
Researchers from the University of Ohio published a large study emcompusing 154 individual studies involving more than 10,000 people assessing what really works for controling anger reactions. One method that doesn't work is venting. You will discover what actually does work in this episode.Resource:"Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Shows"Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/venting-doesnt-reduce-anger-but-something-else-does-study-shows---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (EQ, compression, normalize, limiter), and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:stress, anger, rage, letting_go,
A strong sense of self-worth is important for achieving goals and enjoying a consistent sense of happiness and wellbeing. In this episode you discover how to use affirmations to enhance your self-worth.---Resources:Study links:"Helping the self help others: self-affirmation increases self-compassion and pro-social behaviors". "Frontiers in Psychology". Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00421/full?t"Understanding the Efficacy of Self-affirmation Intervention for Subclinical Depression Among Young Adults". "Practice in Clinical Psychology". Link: https://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=834&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1&html=1&t"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". NIH National Library of Medicine - Pub Med. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/?tSeven suggested affirmations:1. “I am worthy of love and respect.”2. “I am enough just as I am.”3. “I trust my abilities and decisions.”4. “I embrace my strengths and accept my imperfections.”5. “I deserve happiness, success, and fulfillment.”6. “My past does not define my future.”7. “I am proud of who I am becoming.”---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: XM8500.---Key words:self-esteem, self-talk, success, goals, achievement,---
Articles and facts featured in this episode include:"It's Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/germany-berlin-zoo-christmas-trees-elephants-feeding-c360d6f10f837185fbb4dd0b36830732"Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/cat-plane-zealand-australia-mittens-airline-stowaway-8fd8abe8d76bbd2d8e37aed10029f276"In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/china-harbin-winter-swimming-fc26b27d86b03c29c88f20d0b28496c7"I believe I can fly". ReadersDigest.CA. Link: https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/outrageous-news-stories/Other facts, stories, and commentary.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:odd_news, weird_news, strange_facts,
In 2023 Arnold Schwarzenegger released his book, "Be Useful - Seven Tools For Life". In this episode you discover Schwarzenegger's wise four-word simple formula and how you can apply his four word guide to enhance your happiness and wellbeing. ---Resource:JESSICA STILLMAN, "Arnold Schwarzenegger Says a Happy Life Boils Down to These 4 Words. Psychology Agrees With Him". Inc.com. Link: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/arnold-schwarzenegger-says-a-happy-life-boils-down-to-these-4-words-psychology-agrees-with-him/91107058"Be Useful" by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Amazon link to the paperback edition: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Useful-Schwarzenegger-Arno/dp/0593656717/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 (note: this is NOT an affiliate link).Jon Gruda Ph.D., "Purpose in Action: Lessons from a Hollywood Icon". "Psychology Today". Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/of-leaders-and-traits/202306/purpose-in-action-lessons-from-a-hollywood-icon---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Audacity (noise reduction), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:finding_purpose, finding_meaning, meaning_in_life,---
Topics, articles, and research findings shared in this episode include:"Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Treatment Using Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound". Newwise.com. Link: https://www.newswise.com/articles/breakthrough-in-alzheimer-s-treatment-using-noninvasive-focused-ultrasound/"The Breakthrough Role of Focused Ultrasound in Treating Alzheimer's Disease". Link: https://www.fusfoundation.org/posts/the-breakthrough-role-of-focused-ultrasound-in-treating-alzheimers-disease/"9 tiny habits that can boost memory and increase retention power". "Times of India". Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/9-tiny-habits-that-boost-memory-and-increase-retention-power/photostory/117297264.cms"How to Avoid a Stooped Posture as You Age". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/seniors-health/how-to-avoid-a-stooped-posture-as-you-age-a6143774402/"Exercise Boosts Language Processing in Older Adults". "NeuroscienceNews.com". Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-language-aging-28362/"Exercise may help stop cancer progression, lower death risk". "MedicalNewsToday.com". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exercise-may-help-stop-cancer-progression-lower-death-risk"Green tea drinkers have fewer brain lesions linked to dementia". "MedicalNewsToday.com". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/green-tea-drinkers-have-fewer-brain-lesions-linked-to-dementia"The 10 Worst Foods for Acid Reflux". "BottomLineInc.com". Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/health/diet-nutrition/the-10-worst-foods-for-acid-reflux"How doctors may be able to predict your stroke risk through your eye". "MedicalNewsToday". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-doctors-predict-stroke-risk-through-eye-vascular-fingerprint"Staying Sharp: Study Explores How Brain Changes May Affect Financial Skills". "Newswise.com". Link: https://www.newswise.com/articles/staying-sharp-study-explores-how-brain-changes-may-affect-financial-skills/?sc=sphn&public=10016217"Latest trends in human trafficking involve targeting older people for benefits". WBALTV.com. Link: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/human-trafficking-trends-older-people-benefits/45990679"Benefits Trafficking: human trafficking of older adults and adults with disabilities". NIH National Library of Medicine - Pub Med. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10839064/Finding Recovery and Empowerment From Abuse. Link: https://www.frea.support/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: XM8500.---Key words:human_trafficking, Alzheimer's_Disease, GERD, acid_reflux, improve_memory, prevent_dementia,
In this episode you discover how to use simple, effective affirmations to reduce anxiety and stress.You also discover how to easily integrate 5 positive affirmations into your daily activity for sustained short and long term benefits.---Suggested affirmations:"I release worry and embrance the peace within me.""I know I can handle whatever comes my way.""I am not my anxiety.""I choose to be calm in the face of uncertainity.""This feeling, this emotion, this situation is temporary. I will get through it. This too shall pass."---Resources:"Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". PubMed. National Library of Schience. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". PubMed. National Library of Science. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/"Neural mechanisms of self-affirmation's stress buffering effects". Oxford Academic. Link: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/15/10/1086/5815969"The Science Of Affirmations: The Brain's Response To Positive Thinking". MentalHealth.com. Link: https://www.mentalhealth.com/tools/science-of-affirmations"Benefits of Self-Affirmation". Carnegie Mellon University. Link: https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2013/summer/benefits-of-self-affirmation.shtml---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:stress, anxiety, meditation, calm, relaxation, stress response, relaxation response,
In this episode you discover how to use simple, effective affirmations to reduce anxiety and stress.---Suggested affirmations:"I release worry and embrance the peace within me.""I know I can handle whatever comes my way.""I am not my anxiety.""I choose to be calm in the face of uncertainity.""This feeling, this emotion, this situation is temporary. I will get through it. This too shall pass."---Resources:"Self-Affirmation Improves Problem-Solving under Stress". PubMed. National Library of Schience. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3641050/"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". PubMed. National Library of Science. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/"Neural mechanisms of self-affirmation's stress buffering effects". Oxford Academic. Link: https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/15/10/1086/5815969"The Science Of Affirmations: The Brain's Response To Positive Thinking". MentalHealth.com. Link: https://www.mentalhealth.com/tools/science-of-affirmations"Benefits of Self-Affirmation". Carnegie Mellon University. Link: https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2013/summer/benefits-of-self-affirmation.shtml---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:stress, anxiety, meditation, calm, relaxation, stress response, relaxation response,
In this updated episode you'll discover how to use the EFT distant healing process shared in an earlier episode for sending distant healing to the people, animals, plant life, land, buildings, all life forms, and everything affected by the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles.---Resources:Two webinar videos guiding you through distance healing, one for a natural disaster and a second for any distant healing situation. Additional bonus video for using dowsing and other surrogate based methods."Distant Healing for Weather Disasters". Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DboSRsPEhzo"How to Do Heart to Heart Distance Healing". Note: Fast forward to the 16 minute point in the video to begin learning Heart to Heart Distance Healing. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ET6LHvp1NIBonus: "Dowsing and Distant Energy Healing". Note: In addition to using dowsing for distant healing, this video demonstrates other methods to include hands on healing with a surrogate. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHJzpeveTK0How to Recive Your Free EFT Distant Healing GuideCreate a blank email with the subject line reading, "“Distant Healing for Hawaii” (note: this exact protocol can be applied to the Los Angeles fires). Address the email to CarterMethod@gmail.com and send it off. You'll receive the free guide by return email.Map of Greater Los Angeles area you can use as a surrogate object: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Los+Angeles,+CA/@34.0204789,-118.4117326,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80c2c75ddc27da13:0xe22fdf6f254608f4!8m2!3d34.0549076!4d-118.242643!16s%2Fm%2F030qb3t?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D---Host:Stephen Carter. Websitee: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:New intro recorded with Twisted Wave. Main episode content recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Findal edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8. ---Key words:Los Angeles fires, distant healing, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Thought Field Therapy, TFT, tapping energy psychology, meridian tapping,
In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "The fly in the ointment".---References:"A fly in the ointmen". "Grammarphobia". Link: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2021/04/fly-in-the-ointment.html"A fly in the ointment". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fly-in-the-ointment.html"Weather Words: Fly In The Ointment". "Weather Underground". Link: https://www.wunderground.com/article/science/weather-explainers/news/2025-01-03-weather-words-fly-in-the-ointment-2024"Fly in the ointment". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_in_the_ointment---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Ocenaudio. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Spectral edits with Ocenaudio. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---
In this episode you discover how to use EFT and other tapping methods to:* identify your true health issues; * bring those true issues into conscious awarenes;* craft the exact goal needed to neutralize those issues and enhance your health and wellbeing; and,* Use EFT to achieve those health goals.Four sentences to identify conscious and hidden health issues:1. What aspects of my health concern me the most?2. How do I want to feel in my body?3. What activities do I wish I could do more easily?4. What health-related changes would have the biggest positive impact on my life?Goal statement model:I choose to achieve (describe your chosen goal) over the coming (identify timeframe) so that (describe the benefit).---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: httsp://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro with generic profile. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---Key words:wellbeing, tapping, Thought Field Therapy, Trauma Tapping, goals, goal achievement, success,
Articles shared in this episode from:"125 Interesting Facts About Practically Everything". Readers Digest Online. Link: https://www.rd.com/list/interesting-facts/"Odd News". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/Articles from the Readers Digest site:"Fact: The world's oldest wooden wheel has been around for more than 5,000 years". "Fact: Dead skin cells are a main ingredient in household dust"."Fact: Sudan has more pyramids than any country in the world"."Fact: The bumblebee bat is the world's smallest mammal"."Fact: The circulatory system is more than 60,000 miles long".Article from UPI.com:"Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper". UPI.com. Link: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/20/owl-tree-topper-virginia/2251734722597/---Chapters:00:00 - Intro;01:10 - Show and host info;01:56 - Oldest wooden wheel;02:45 - We shed skin cells - where do they go?03:54 - What country has the most pyramids?04:54 - What is the smallest mammal?05:51 - How long is your circulatory system?06:36 - Odd item stomach acid can digest;08:05 - Source for most of the oxygen;08:56 - Hidden life in soil;10:29 - vChristmas tree topping owl;12:11 - Sources for stories;12:19 - How to follow show;--- Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, with final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:fun facts, weird facts, strange news, ---
In this episode you discover 5 powerful affirmations to release holiday anxiety and stress so you can truly make this "the most wonderful time of the year.Those five affirmations are:"I Choose Peace Over Perfection.""I choose to set boundaries with love.""My worth is not determined by gifts or expectations.""I Embrace This Moment with Compassion and Calm.""I Am Resilient and Can Handle Whatever Comes My Way."You'll discover how to apply each of these affirmations during the holidays and beyond and why it's so important to keep anxiety and stress low over the holiday season.You'll also discover:The 5 dynamics that amplify holiday anxiety and stress;How to craft effective affirmations; and,How to incorporate a proven stress relieving breathing pattern with your affirmations.Note: This episode content is also shared in an episode of "Positive Word Affirmations".---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional processing with Hush and levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro to include the VEA plugin (replaced original file done with generic voice profile). Microphone: EarthWords Ethos.---Key words:calm, relaxation, happiness, joyful_holiday_season,---
In this episode you'll discover the meaning and origin of the phrase, "Bury the Hatchet".Sources:"'Stand your butt up': Fistfight nearly breaks out during Senate hearing until Bernie Sanders steps in". NBC News. Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/stand-butt-fistfight-nearly-breaks-senate-hearing-bernie-sanders-steps-rcna125140"Hatchet". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatchet#:~:text=A%20hatchet%20(from%20the%20Old,hammerhead%20on%20the%20other%20side."What's the meaning of the phrase 'Bury the hatchet'?" PhrasesFinder.com.UK. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bury-the-hatchet.html#google_vignette"Burying the hatchet". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_the_hatchet---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro to include VEA plugin. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---
In this episode you learn and experience four powerful Energy / Holistic methods to release holiday stress and stay calm. Those four methods are:Center Point Release (CPR) tapping;EMO / Energy in Motion / EmoTrance;Autogenic Training supported affirmations; and,Logosynthesis.This is a recorded replay of a live teleseminar entitled, "Letting Go of Holiday Stress - Staying Calm in the Seasonal Storms ".---Resources:Handout guide for teleseminar attendees. To receive your copy, create an email with the subject line of "Holiday Stress Guide". You can leave the body blank. Address the email to CarterMethod@gmail.com. Other resources will be sent along with the guide.Harvard Medical School resource: "Holiday Stress and the Brain". Link: https://hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/holiday-stress-brain"Power Your Affirmations With Autogenic Training". Episode from "Positive Word Power" podcast:Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-your-affirmations-with-autogenic-training/id1346967434?i=1000410728222---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Intro recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. Original teleseminar recorded with online service.---Key words:stress, relaxation_response, EFT, Emotional_Freedom_Techniques, TFT, Thought_Field_Therapy, tapping, Logosynthesis, EMO, Autogenic_Training,---
In this episode you and I discuss the power and importance of Kindness as shared by Paul in Colossians 3:12, NIV:"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."As part of this episode, you'll discover five ways you and I can engage in acts and words of kindness every day.---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity (click removal), Hush, Levelator, with final edits and rendering in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:God, Jesus, Bible, prayer, Saint Paul,
Merriam-Webster dictionary added 200 words and phrases in 2024. Other dictionaries added even more. In this episode you and I explore some of the new most interesting and unusual words, phases, and slang that have found there way into dictionaries and daily use.---Sources cited in this episode:"Origin and Real Meaning for 'Good Enough for Government Work'". Podcast epiisode from "History of Everyday Sayings". Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/origin-and-real-meaning-for-good-enough-for-government-work/id1496058540?i=1000567862353"‘Bed Rotting,' ‘Girl Dinner,' and Dictionary.com's New 2024 Words". Time.com. Link: https://time.com/6694485/bed-rotting-girl-dinner-barbiecore-dictionary-words/"Winter 2023 New Words: “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once”". Dictionary.com. Link: https://www.dictionary.com/e/new-dictionary-words-winter-2023/"A Guide to American Slang Words in 2024". Shorelight.com. Link: https://shorelight.com/student-stories/a-guide-to-american-slang-words-in-2024/"Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents". Parents.com. Link: https://www.parents.com/teen-slang-dictionary-for-parents-8547711#:~:text=Dope%20%2D%20Cool%20or%20awesome"‘Touch grass,' ‘For You page': See 200 new words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster". NPR.org. Link: https://www.npr.org/2024/10/04/g-s1-26417/new-words-phrases-added-merriam-webster"200 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster.com". Merriam-Webster.com. Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/new-words-in-the-dictionary---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, VEA, with final edits in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx. ---Key words: Wordsmith, logophile,
In this episode you and I answer the question: What are 1-word affirmations and how can you benefit from using 1-word affirmations for immediate emotional control and longterm goal achievement?You'll discover the step-by-step process for identifying the exact one-word affirmation needed in every situation and how to effectively apply that affirmation for immediate and longterm positive change.Note: This episode is shared in the "Positive Word Power" and the "Positive Word Affirmations" podcasts.Resource:Here is the link to the "EFT Tapping Junction" episode that guides listeners about how to combine One-word affirmations with Emotional Freedom Techniques: Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tap-in-one-word-power-affirmations-with-eft-for/id1461508588?i=1000670728782---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Initial recording and edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional processing done with Amadeus Pro, Audacity, Hush, Levelator, VEA, with final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---Key words:goals, achievement, success, imposter syndrome,
In this episode you and I talk about the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. You then discover two distant healing resources you can use to help the people, pets, farm and wild animals, land, water, structures, and all life forms affected by the devastation. One of those resources is a "how to" video from a live distant healing for hurricane disaster healing circle and the second is a podcast episode with step-by-step instructions for applying EFT / Tapping for a natural disaster event.Two resources shared in this episode:"Distant Healing for Weather Disasters". Livestream event recording on YouTube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DboSRsPEhzo"EFT Distant Healing for Wildfire Devastation in Hawaii". Listening link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eft-distant-healing-for-wildfire-devastation-in-hawaii/id1461508588?i=1000624315908---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro to include Voice Profiler. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key Words:Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, distance healing, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Reiki,
In this episode you discover the original meaning, the current meaning, and origin of the phrase, "Fish or Cut Bait".---Sources - citations:Author Candace Osmond; from "GRAMMARIST". "Fish or Cut Bait – Meaning, Synonym and Origin". Link: https://grammarist.com/idiom/fish-or-cut-bait/"Fish or cut bait". "Dictionary.com". Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fish-or-cut-bait"Fish or cut bait". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fish-or-cut-bait.htmlVarious sources identified by "Bing.com". Link: https://www.bing.com/search?q=origin+of+%22Fish+or+cut+bait%22&form=ANNTH1&refig=8AC3DABB399F4FAF90ADF72435A6CD44&pc=U531---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---
In this episode you discover how to tap in one-word power affirmations using EFT, one-point tapping, and CPR tapping. You'll learn how to choose the exact one-word affirmation you need to enhance your emotional wellbeing, achieve goals, and strenthen relationships.---Free resources:To receive the Center Point Release (CPR) tapping guide along with a list of positive energy forms you can use to identify that "just right" positive one-word affirmation, create a blank email with the subject line reading "CPR Tapping". Address that email to: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional processing with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro to include VEA plugin. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words:emotional_wellbeing, stress, stress_relief, achievement, success, Thought_Field_Therapy, tapping,
In this episode you discover the research based 7 areas of life where self-confidance is vital. We'll also look at 3 research studies showing that affirmations positively affect academic achievement, relationships, professional performance, and overall happiness.In addition, you'll receive 7 affirmations to you can apply immediately to build self-confidence with guidance for applying those affirmations.---Sources and Resources Discussed:Study 1: "Study 1: Self-Affirmation Interventions in Educational Settings". Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10779329/Study 2: "Self-Affirmation and Stress Reduction". Link: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3083&context=scripps_thesesStudy 3: "Neural Mechanisms of Self-Affirmation". Link: https://scholar.dominican.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=psychology-senior-theses---7 Suggested Affirmations:1. "I choose to be capable, strong, and confident in everything I do."2. "I believe in my unique gifts and talents."3. "Every challenge is an opportunity for growth."4. "I choose to be resilient, strong, and brave."5. "My potential to succeed is infinite."6. "I choose to know I am worthy of all the good things that happen in my life."7. "I am always growing and transforming."---Host information:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Initial recording and edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx.---Key words:academic_achievement, academic_success, affirmations_for_success,
In this episode you and I investigate the origin and meaning of "Leave no stone unturned". You'll discover it's how it's history extends back more than 2,000 years and when it found it's way into English.---Sources:"Leave no stone unturned". Dictionary.com. Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/leave--no--stone--unturned#"Leave No Stone Unturned". "TheIdioms.com". Link: https://www.theidioms.com/leave-no-stone-unturned/#google_vignette"The Origin of the Phrase "Leave No Stone Unturned": Unraveling It's History and Meaning". Link: https://symbolgenie.com/origin-of-phrase-leave-no-stone-unturned/"Meaning and origin of ‘to leave no stone unturned'". WordHistories.net. Link: https://wordhistories.net/2017/03/24/to-leave-no-stone-unturned/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, with final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E1000Sx.---
In this episode we catch up with Gary Craig as announces his wonderful new resource program and resource. Gary also reports on his healing journey from a stroke he experienced in February. Great news! His current recovery progress happened in less than half the time doctors expected. Gary thanks everyone who sent - and is sending - distant healing. It's working!You also discover a powerful Thought Field Therapy (TFT) tapping sequence for complex trauma that can be applied to multiple other issues.---Resources:Gary's new website: https://PalaceofPossibilities.comGary's message about the new Palace of Possibilities website and his recovery. Link: https://www.palaceofpossibilities.com/so/cfP4ZVcn3The Thought Field Therapy website: https://tfttapping.com/"Tapping the Healer Within" by Roger Callahan: Amazon link - U.S. -https://www.amazon.com/Tapping-Healer-Within-Thought-Field-Instantly/dp/0809298805/ref=sr_1_1Video: "The Thought Field Therapy (TFT) Trauma Relief Tapping Algorithm". Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlwUdtbT4uUTFT Complex Trauma Tapping Sequence:Tapping Sequence - 6 to 12 Taps Per Point:Get SUDs level;Side of hand (Karate chop point);Under nose;Eyebrow point;Under the eye;Under arm;Collarbone;Tiny finger;Collarbone;Index finger;Collarbone;---Apply 9-Gamut Sequence9-Gamut - Tap the Gamut Point ContinuallyClose your eyes;Open your eyes;Eyes down to left then back to center;Eyes down to right then back to center;Close your eyes and then open your eyes;Head straight, look up to 12 o'clock and clircle your eyes clockwise back to 12 o'clock then circle back counter clockwise back again to 12 o'clock. Close your eyes;Hum a few bars of any song such as "Happy Birthday" or "Row, Row, Row Your Boat";Count 1 to 5 out loudHum again.Repeat the tapping sequence:Side of hand (Karate chop point), etc. through all of the original tapping points.End by allowing a loving in and out breath and say the word "Peace".Check your SUDs level and repeat above sequence if needed.Lock in new calmer state of mind and body by doing the Floor to Ceiling Eye Roll while tapping the Gamut point. Video: "Floor to ceiling eye roll". Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2ylYtxHV0---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional processing with Hush, Levelator, with final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethose.---Key words:trauma, Thought Field Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques, tapping,
In this episode you and I consider a powerful quote on happiness by Sharon Draper, the awared winning author and educator. That quote is:"Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It's the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps."We explore how you can incorporate Sharon's wisdom into you life to enhance happiness and well being."Here are 7 affirmations you can use to help with that worthy action:"I choose to be fully present in each moment, appreciating the beauty and joy that surrounds me.""I recognize and celebrate the small joys in my life, knowing that they contribute to my overall happiness.""I am grateful for my unique journey, embracing both the challenges and the blessings that shape my life.""I prioritize and nurture my relationships, finding joy in the love and laughter shared with family and friends.""I choose to focus on the positive aspects of my life, allowing happiness to flourish within me.""I give myself permission to experience joy in everyday moments, knowing that I deserve happiness.""I am open to new experiences and adventures, trusting that they will bring me joy and fulfillment."You'll discover how to use one or more of these suggested affirmations to enhance you sense of happiness and well being.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmaiil.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Marantz Professional Microphone.---Key words:joy, happiness, Sharon Draper,
In this episode you discover the defination and origin history of the saying, "By Hook or by Crook". We also look at the historical use of "Crook" and "Crooked".Sources:"What's the meaning of the phrase 'By hook or by crook'?". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/by-hook-or-by-crook.html"Definition of 'crook'". "Collins Dictionary". Link: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/crook---Host:Stephen Carter - https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits to include use of VEA plugin with Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---