Podcasts about find calm

You Can Find Calm in the SilenceIn today's episode, we're exploring the power of silence and stillness — and why it doesn't mean falling behind. We'll talk about how to find calm underneath all the noise, practice breathing techniques to anchor into peace, and close with gentle affirmations to remind you that rest is not something you have to earn.---TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Welcome back, settle in[01:42] Settling In — Three breaths together[04:01] The Theme Part One — The noise we live inside[06:48] The Theme Part Two — Finding the silence within[09:12] Breathwork — Box breathing practice[11:37] Affirmations Part One — Permission to rest[13:21] Affirmations Part Two — Loving the quiet moments[15:03] Closing — One quiet moment is enough---AFFIRMATIONS FROM THIS EPISODEI am allowed to rest without earning it.I do not have to perform in order to deserve peace.Silence is not empty — it is full of everything I need.I can slow down and still be okay.My worth is not measured by my productivity.There is a calm place inside me that no amount of chaos can reach.I return to stillness, again and again, because it is my home.I deserve a life that includes peace, not just productivity.---SHOWYour Quiet Moment is a daily podcast offering gentle encouragement, breathwork, and affirmations to help you pause, breathe, and find calm. New episodes drop every day. Subscribe wherever you listen.---#YourQuietMoment #DailyPodcast #Calm #Stillness #Breathwork #Affirmations #SelfCompassion #Peace #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Relaxation #GuidedMeditation #DailyCalmDISCLAIMER

Episode 145: You Can Find Calm in the MorningA gentle morning meditation to help you start your day from a place of peace, not panic. This episode guides you through three breaths and one intention to win your morning before the chaos begins.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHOW NOTES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Permission to start slow[01:30] Settling In — Morning weight and the gift of quiet[03:15] The Theme — Three breaths, one intention, finding your calm center[05:00] Breathwork — Guided breathing exercise[06:30] Affirmations — Morning grounding phrases[07:45] Closing — Carrying calm into your day━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode is a gentle morning meditation designed to help you arrive in your day before the day arrives at you. It guides you through a simple morning practice — three breaths and one small intention — to help you start from a place of peace rather than panic. Perfect for those mornings when the to-do list feels overwhelming and you need permission to slow down.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━HOSTPaul — Your Quiet Moment PodcastA daily pocket companion for mindfulness and self-compassion. New episodes drop every hour.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOPICS• Morning mindfulness• Intentional breathing• Starting the day with calm• Letting go of morning anxiety• Setting a daily intention• Finding peace in the chaos━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━This episode is brought to you by Your Quiet Moment — a daily pocket companion for mindfulness and self-compassion. Visit our Spreaker profile for more guided meditations and gentle reminders that you are enough, exactly as you are.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DISCLAIMERThis episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, depression, or emotional distress, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional.DISCLAIMER

# You Can Find Calm in StrangenessThere are days when everything feels a little off. A little strange. When the world doesn't quite match up the way you expected it to. When people say things you didn't anticipate, or situations shift in directions you couldn't have predicted. Today, we're exploring how to find calm when everything feels unfamiliar — and discovering that the calm you're looking for has been inside you all along.---## AFFIRMATIONS• I can be with unfamiliar things. Strangeness does not threaten me.• I breathe through uncertainty. I stay present when I don't understand.• My calm is not dependent on the world making sense. It lives inside me, steady and strong.• I trust myself to handle whatever comes. I have gotten through strange moments before, and I will again.• I allow things to be unfamiliar without making them bad. I observe. I breathe. I stay.• I am calm in the strangeness. I am steady in the unknown. I am at peace in the present moment.---## TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening — Finding calm in unfamiliar moments[02:15] Settling In — The deeper kind of calm[04:30] The Theme Part One — Understanding the stress response[06:45] The Theme Part Two — Softening into what you can't control[09:00] Breathwork — Breathing through uncertainty[10:30] Affirmations — I am calm in the strangeness[12:00] Closing — Calm lives inside you---## ABOUT THIS EPISODETheme: Calm in unfamiliar situations / nervous system regulationDuration: ~10 minutesVoice: YQM Host Voice---## SPREAD THE GENTLENESSIf this episode brought you even a little moment of peace, share it with someone who might need it today. A friend who's going through something unfamiliar. A loved one who's feeling unsettled. You never know who needs to hear that strange doesn't mean dangerous — and that calm is always available, even in the unknown.Subscribe to Your Quiet Moment wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes drop regularly to help you breathe, soften, and find stillness in your day.---## DISCLAIMERThe content in this episode is for educational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing persistent anxiety, depression, or emotional distress, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional. You deserve support.© Your Quiet Moment | Produced by Hustle StudiosDISCLAIMER

Relax and enjoy this quick guided mindfulness meditation designed to help with stress relief and mental clarity. Perfect for busy schedules, beginners, and anyone seeking a moment of calm.How to find mindfulness in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you live in the moment is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/4f1U59mJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZIf you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

You Can Find Calm in the Middle of the StormHey friend. In today's episode, we're exploring something that might feel impossible on the hardest days — finding calm when everything around you feels chaotic. We talk about why calm isn't something you earn through perfect circumstances, but something that's already coded into your nervous system, waiting to be accessed. You'll learn the difference between fighting the storm and letting it pass through you, and why peace doesn't require the chaos to disappear first.We also guide you through a simple breathing practice — four counts in, hold, six counts out — that you can use anywhere, anytime, to anchor yourself back to stillness. The episode closes with affirmations to carry with you throughout your day, words to steady you when the waves feel too high.This episode is for you if you've been running on stress for too long, if you've been waiting for everything to be perfect before you allow yourself to feel at peace, or if you just need a reminder that calm is available to you right now, exactly where you are.KEY AFFIRMATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:• I am capable of finding calm, even in the middle of chaos.• My peace does not depend on my circumstances. It lives inside me, and I can access it anytime.• I give myself permission to pause. I give myself permission to breathe. I give myself permission to step back from the noise.• The storm does not define me. I am not the chaos around me. I am the stillness underneath it.• I am learning to be gentle with myself on the hard days. I do not need to be perfect.• Peace is not the absence of problems. Peace is the knowledge that I can handle the problems, one at a time.• I choose calm today. Not because everything is perfect, but because I am worth it.TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] Opening — Calm is not the absence of the storm[02:30] Settling In — The difference between external and internal calm[05:00] The Theme Part 1 — Your nervous system already knows how to find calm[09:00] The Theme Part 2 — Letting the storm pass through you[13:00] Breathwork — A four-count in, six-count out breathing practice[15:00] Affirmations — Words to steady you and deepen your practice[17:00] Closing — You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf#YourQuietMoment #Calm #Peace #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Mindfulness #BreathingExercise #Affirmations #StressRelief #InnerPeace #NervousSystem #HealingJourneyDISCLAIMER

Why do some horses remain anxious, reactive, or constantly on high alert no matter how much experience they have? In this episode, Mark answers member questions about highly anxious horses, reactive off-the-track Thoroughbreds, hypervigilant horses that struggle to relax, and horses that lack confidence on the trail. If you've ever wondered why your horse struggles to settle, constantly scans the environment, or reacts strongly to pressure, this episode offers valuable insights into the emotional causes behind these behaviours and practical ways to help your horse develop genuine confidence. Want personalised guidance with your horse? Join the Mark Langley Horsemanship Online Membership for access to hundreds of training videos, detailed educational courses, practical exercises, member Q&A sessions, and the opportunity to better understand your horse's behaviour, emotions and training challenges. Learn more at marklangley.com.au

# You Can Find Calm ## Summary Today we're exploring what it means to find calm — not just the absence of noise, but a deep, grounded peace that lives inside you. You'll learn why calm isn't something you have to earn, and how your breath can become a simple but powerful tool to return to stillness in the middle of any chaos. If life feels loud and overwhelming right now, this episode is your permission slip to slow down. Calm has always been available to you. You just have to remember it's there. ## Affirmations - I can find calm inside myself, even when the world around me is busy and loud. - My breath is a tool I can use anytime to bring myself back to peace. - I give myself permission to slow down and take care of my need for stillness. - Calm is not something I have to earn. It is my birthright, and I claim it now. - I am the kind of person who can feel calm. I have felt it before, and I can feel it again. - I don't have to wait for the world to slow down. The calm is inside me. - I choose to pause. I choose to breathe. I choose peace. - I deserve moments of stillness. I give myself permission to have them. ## Timestamps [00:00] Opening — Finding your way here today [01:18] Settling In — Why calm feels so hard to find [03:15] The Theme — What calm really means [06:32] Breathwork — Practicing calm together [09:08] Affirmations — Claiming your birthright of peace [11:52] Closing — The door to calm is inside you ## Tags #findcalm #calm #peace #breathwork #mindfulness #stillness #selfcare #innerpeace #slowdown #youcan #relax #mentalhealth #meditation #breathingexercises #yourquietmomentDISCLAIMER

Your Quiet Moment — Episode 84: You Can Find Calm in the Chaos ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ What if peace wasn't something you had to earn — but something you could simply return to? In this episode, we're exploring the idea that calm isn't the absence of chaos. It's the ability to find your center even when everything around you is spinning. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, like you're barely keeping your head above water, this one's for you. We'll talk about simple, practical ways to return to calm — using your breath, your senses, and the permission you already have but might not be using. Plus, we'll do a gentle box breathing exercise together and plant some affirmations you'll want to come back to all day long. You don't need everything to be figured out to deserve peace. You just have to show up for it. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ AFFIRMATIONS IN THIS EPISODE • I am allowed to find calm, even in the middle of my chaos. • I release the need to have everything under control. • My peace matters. My rest is not a reward — it is a right. • I am capable of returning to calm, as many times as I need to. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Opening — A warm welcome and an invitation to arrive [01:30] Settling In — Why calm isn't a luxury, it's a necessity [03:45] The Theme Part One — Permission to rest, even in the hard seasons [07:15] The Theme Part Two — Breath, senses, and letting go of control [11:00] Breathwork — Box breathing exercise together [12:30] Affirmations Part One — Claiming your calm [14:00] Affirmations Part Two — Deepening the practice [15:30] Closing — You deserve a life that feels good to live ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ HOST Paul de la Cruz — Your Quiet Moment ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TOPICS #calm #innerpeace #selfcare #mentalhealth #breathwork #affirmations #stressrelief #mindfulness #peace #wellness ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Subscribe to Your Quiet Moment and join thousands of listeners who have found a safe space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with themselves. New episodes drop daily. You deserve this moment. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ DISCLAIMER The views and affirmations expressed in this episode are for informational and inspirational purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing persistent mental health challenges, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.DISCLAIMER

Another book! Joanne's latest book about mindfulness is published this week. How to find mindfulness in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you live in the moment is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/4f1U59mJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZIf you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Do you find yourself reaching for your phone without thinking? Constantly checking emails, scrolling social media, or feeling restless when you finally have a moment of quiet? You're not alone. In today's always-on world, our brains are bombarded with endless opportunities for quick dopamine hits. While dopamine itself isn't the enemy, constantly chasing stimulation can leave us feeling distracted, anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected from ourselves. In this episode of Centered in the City, I explore how dopamine influences our attention and how mindfulness can help you reclaim your focus, inner calm, and sense of presence. You'll discover practical tools to interrupt autopilot behaviors, regulate your system, and create a healthier relationship with technology and life without giving up the things you enjoy. In this episode, you'll learn: What dopamine really is  How dopamine overload contributes to anxiety, overwhelm, and mental fatigue The hidden cost of constant stimulation on your focus, creativity, and relationships Mindful practices to help you stop compulsive scrolling and become more intentional with your attention How to regulate your nervous system instead of relying on external distractions Why true fulfillment comes from presence not the next notification   Share with me your takeaways from today's episode. Join me on Instagram @OneWade. Curious to explore if coachign 1:1 is a fit? Schedule a complimentary call here.  Check out my interactive journal 100 Mindful Moments to Balance & Energize here

Today we're talking about how to focus better, and why a little bit of boredom can actually help us do this.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

A daily creative habit is a great way to deal with stress and reconnect with ourselves. Here's how to get that habit started and make sure that it sticks.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Hello, its Jody, and I'm so glad you're here. If you've been craving a moment to escape…to breathe…to just be…This meditation puts you right at the ocean so you can find calm and peace by the sea. Xo Jody Agard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the worry keeping you up at night isn't a warning at all, just your brain doing what it's wired to do?In this episode, Steph unpacks the roots of worry, why our brains are wired for constant threat detection, and how that wiring shows up in daily life. She walks through the idea of neural pathways as mental highways, worn deep by old stories and habits, and explains how environment and culture can quietly fuel anxiety. Steph shares a personal story of facing a health crisis and discovering the power of surrender, not as giving up, but as accepting reality so energy can shift toward something better. Using curiosity as a tool, she shows how to move from fear into possibility, with real, practical steps for letting go of control and easing worry's grip.In this episode you'll discover:How environment influences worry and fearThe importance of surrender in mental healthUsing curiosity to shift from worry to possibilityPractical techniques to reduce worry, including surrender and curiosityYour takeaways:Worry is using imagination to predict pain, draining energy without benefit.Our brains are wired to scan for threats, which fuels worry.Old stories and neuropathways reinforce worry habits.Chapters00:00 Understanding Worry: The Human Condition05:22 Breaking the Cycle of Worry09:09 Surrender and Curiosity: Antidotes to Worry

Today we're talking about the importance of social connection and how it can help us to live longer. For the benefit of your mental and physical health, who will you reach out to today?If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

You are safe. It's not just an affirmation- it's a fact. Tonight, your body simply needs reminding of it.If anxious thoughts have followed you to bed, if your body is tired but your mind won't stop scanning for danger, if you just need someone to tell you that everything is going to be okay, press play, lie back, and let these sleep affirmations sink into your subconscious and transform the way you feel. This 2-hour episode features soothing deep sleep affirmations for anxiety, narrated by a relaxing female voice, with calming sleep music playing throughout. Each affirmation is designed to settle into your subconscious as you drift off- gently reminding your nervous system that there is no threat tonight. Listen peacefully or repeat after me, whatever feels right for you.Your anxieties are not facts. They are not predictions. Any physical symptoms you are noticing are really just symptoms of anxiety. Tonight, you are allowed to stop fighting, stop scanning, stop bracing, and simply rest.Perfect for: — Anxiety and racing thoughts that get worse at night — Calming your nervous system before sleep — Physical symptoms of anxiety at bedtime — Falling asleep fast when you feel on edge or overwhelmed — Positive affirmations with relaxing music for deep sleep — Reclaiming your peace and releasing fear — Anyone struggling with insomnia, overthinking, or restless nights — Reprogramming anxious thought patterns while you sleepPeace is always available to you. It's not something you have to chase or earn. Press play, close your eyes, and let tonight be the night you finally find calm and fall asleep.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨If you're struggling with anxiety, and feel you need a little extra support, download my course From Panic to Peace,by clicking the link below, and learn the techniques to build lasting calm into your life.From Panic to Peace: https://breathingspace.gumroad.com/l/udobcz✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨New episodes every Sunday. If these deep sleep affirmations helped you find calm and fall asleep, please follow Breathingspace and leave a review- it helps more people find the calm they're searching for.Thank you for listening,Sam Jarvis,Host @ Breathingspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking about the inner critic - why do we have an inner critical voice, and what are some science-backed ways to keep it in check? If self-criticism is an issue for you, this episode is a must-listen.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. This guided visualization meditation for women invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and gently calm anxiety, panic, and emotional overwhelm. Through peaceful imagery and mindful awareness, you'll create space to better understand your emotions while relaxing your nervous system and quieting fearful thoughts. This calming meditation supports self-awareness, stress relief, inner healing, and emotional balance during anxious moments. Love,

Let's take back our time and lose the doomscroll. Here's how to stop wasting time aimlessly scrolling on your phone.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Hello Fam, Due to some changes in policies in streaming platforms like Spotify, we would be changing our Sleep Music only content to Guided Meditation + Sleep Music to help you sleep better. As uploading Music Only Tracks would make the Spotify remove our Podcast, so that's the reason for changing To Guided Meditation Tracks. We will also be coming soon with our own Android/iOS app to serve you better. Hope you understand and continue to support us. Regards, The Mindset Meditation Team Don't Click This: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjS Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themindsetmeditationpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 10-Minute Anxiety Reset | Guided Meditation to Find Calm and Center Yourself Detox your mind and heart of thoughts and emotions that don´t serve you anymore, but are there out of habit. Close your eyes, take a minimum of six slow deep breaths, and begin focusing on relaxing every inch of your body. - Start by focusing on your toes and wiggle and relax your toes - Relax your feet, rotate your ankles and relax your feet - Work up to your calves, Relax your muscles - Continue working your way up your body, one body part at a time. Within minutes as you work your way up to your head continue to take deep breaths. You will begin to feel relaxed as if you were floating. Your body and brain will be massaged into a deep sleep. Detach and let go. Feel at peace. Feel happy. Feel Free. Don't forget it may be useful for your family and friends too. Enjoy this amazing episode. Don't forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Mindset Meditation Link to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're kicking off a brand-new season of the podcast with some of the topic takeaways from our series of On Demand classes — plus, details on a big sale!  We'll explore: How the stories you're telling yourself about this decision are holding you back How cultural and societal expectations around the Kids or Childfree choice shape our desires and decisions How to navigate this decision when you and your partner are on a different page Why the key to considering life's hardships and this choice, is asking ourselves what makes life worth living The importance of exploring our personal relationship with regret when we're worried about regret As mentioned in the episode: Check out this week's On Demand Fan sale! Get our full collection of On Demand classes for $269.  Here's the reel with Shan Boodram, congratulating Vanessa & Xander on their childfree choice. The On Demand classes mentioned in the episode include: Find Calm in the Storm (4:04) Other People (6:40) A Difference of Opinion (9:54) An Uncertain Future (12:31) Exploring the Fear of Regret (14:22) MORE HELP FOR YOUR KIDS OR CHILDFREE DECISION: Start Here: sign up for an upcoming WORKSHOP 

We're talking about empathy and human connection today. Here's how we can be there for one another, even at the busiest of times.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Today we're talking about finding joy in the everyday, as we celebrate the small wins.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

How do you know that the decision you're making is the right one? Here's how to trust yourself to always know the best way forward for you.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

This meditation was taken from the monthly bonus episode of Something For Everybody that's exclusively on Patreon.  - Access the full episode @ https://Patreon.com/AaronMachbitz or on YouTube by becoming a channel member.  - Free Guide to Transform your Life: https://www.aaronmachbitz.com/quit - Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AaronMachbitz X: https://x.com/AaronMachbitz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMachbitz Website: https://aaronmachbitz.com

You may be used to taking care of your physical health and your mental health, but what about your emotional health? Emotional self-care is the focus of today's episode.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

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How to de-stress quickly and easily when life is busy.Joanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyIf you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Tonight, you are allowed to stop. Stop spiralling. Stop fixing. Stop holding it all together. This guided deep sleep meditation is for the nights when everything feels too loud, too heavy, and too much. If you're feeling anxious or you just need the world to go quiet, hit play, lie back, and let this sleep meditation draw you back to a place of total calm.In this 35-minute episode, a relaxing female voice gently guides you through calming breathwork to slow your nervous system, a full body scan to release physical and emotional tension, and a powerful visualisation designed to help you gather up every spiralling thought, and finally let go. As the meditation deepens, soothing affirmations will settle into your subconscious- reminding you that calm is not something you have to earn, it's something you can always return to. Soft background music plays throughout to ease you into deep, restorative sleep.You are not failing because you feel overwhelmed. You are carrying more than one person should have to carry alone. Tonight, there is nothing to fix, nothing to figure out, and nowhere you need to be. Your only job is to rest..Perfect for:Spiralling thoughts and overthinking that won't stop at nightFeeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or emotionally exhausted Anxiety and racing thoughts at bedtime Calming your nervous system after a stressful day Guided body scan and breathwork for deep sleep Letting go of stress, pressure, and the need to be perfect Anyone struggling with insomnia or restless nights Bedtime meditation with relaxing music for total relaxationTonight, you don't need to hold it all together. Press play, close your eyes, and let the spiral finally stop.New episodes every Sunday. If this powerful sleep meditation helped you ease anxiety and drift off, hit the follow button so you can find your way back here and leave a review- it really does mean the world to me, and helps helps more people find this space right when they need it most.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨If you're struggling with anxiety, and feel you need a little extra support, download my course From Panic to Peace,by clicking the link below, and learn the techniques to build lasting calm into your life.From Panic to Peace: https://breathingspace.gumroad.com/l/udobcz✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Thank you for listening, Sam Jarvis,Host @ Breathingspace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're prone to overthinking, ruminating, looping thoughts or overanalyzing, today's episode is for you.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

What does it take to finally walk away from drinking when you love the party, love your people, and have never once thought of yourself as someone with a problem? Brooke was a high-functioning extrovert running a business and raising a family when a quiet voice in her head kept telling her something was off. Once she found The Path and started doing the real work, she discovered how alcohol-free living improved her anxiety in ways she never anticipated, and two and a half years later she has not looked back once. Brooke discusses: The brain scan that first linked her alcohol use to her health and sparked a decade-long journey toward change Taking 10 months alcohol-free, returning to drinking after a family trip, and why she never judged herself for it How COVID neighborhood happy hours quietly accelerated her relationship with alcohol Joining The Path in August 2023 and the hungover weekend trip that became her last Discovering she was an extrovert living with social anxiety and how that reframed everything she thought she knew about her drinking How alcohol-free living improved her anxiety by removing the daily double whammy of hangxiety and giving her space to actually feel and respond The shift from "I can't have it" to "I don't want it" and what real alcohol freedom looks and feels like Morning Pages, journaling, therapy, books, and other low-barrier tools that helped her most in the early days Why self-awareness and willingness are the two things that make every other tool actually work And more on identity, belonging, and building a life that feels the same on the inside as it looks on the outside... Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: What is the correlation between alcohol and anxiety? - Reader Question - EP 480 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-480-reader-question-what-is-the-correlation-between-alcohol-and-anxiety/  Anxiety, Overwhelm, and Alcohol: Tools to Find Calm and Confidence - Alcohol Freedom Coaching - EP 877- https://thisnakedmind.com/daily-practices-to-stay-alcohol-free-afc-e877/ Have I done permanent damage to my brain? - Reader Question - EP 350 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-350-reader-question-have-i-done-permanent-damage-to-my-brain/ Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Quince, and Shopify. BetterHelp: BetterHelp is offering our listeners 10% off at betterhelp.com/nakedmind  Quince: get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/naked Shopify: Sign up for $1 month trial at shopify.com/mind

Are you ageing joyfully? Today we're talking about easy ways to tune in to joy to support yourself when you're having a tough day.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Talking about rejection sensitivity - why do we feel rejection or perceived criticism so deeply? Here are 5 ways to deal with rejection sensitivity that you can implement today.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. Take a gentle pause with Meditation for Overwhelmed Moms, a calming guided meditation from the Meditation for Moms podcast designed to help busy mothers release stress and find emotional balance.

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of worry? This free 24-minute mindfulness meditation with Glenn Harrold is designed to help you release anxiety, quiet a busy mind, and return to a calm, centred state — wherever you are and whenever you need it most.Perfect for a lunch break, a mid-afternoon reset, or any moment when stress is building, this session will leave you feeling refreshed, more creative, and ready to take on the rest of your day with renewed energy and focus.Glenn's acclaimed mindfulness techniques are combined with deeply relaxing original music by composer Russ Davey, blending dreamy piano and guitar with calming atmospheric soundscapes, heavenly choirs, chimes, and Tibetan chanting — creating a truly immersive and restorative experience.How This Meditation Will Help You:Release anxiety and worry by learning to observe your thoughts without judgementAnchor yourself in the present moment through gentle breath awarenessBreak free from the cycle of overthinking, future worries, and past regretsFeel calmer, more balanced, and better equipped to handle stressful situationsRecharge your energy and creativity in as little as 10 minutesBuild a lasting mindfulness practice that improves your overall wellbeingWhat to Expect: Glenn will guide you to anchor your awareness in the present moment, gently focusing your attention on your breathing and noticing any sensations or feelings as they arise. You will then be led through a beautiful visualisation beside a peaceful lake, where you will learn to become aware of individual thoughts and let them go — calmly and without judgement.This simple but powerful practice teaches you to observe thoughts from a distance rather than getting caught up in them, naturally releasing you from anxiety's grip. People who practise mindfulness regularly are less likely to ruminate on worries or regrets, and find it easier to notice and enjoy the good things in life as they unfold.Session Features:A deeply relaxing 23-minute mindfulness meditation for anxiety and stress reliefGlenn's highly acclaimed vocal guidance leading you into a calm, present state of mind and bodyWake-up ending — gently returns you to full waking awareness, ideal for daytime useTips for Best Results: For lasting change, listen once a day if you can. With regular practice, you will find yourself naturally more in control of your emotions and better able to navigate the ups and downs of daily life with greater ease and resilience.About Glenn Harrold: Glenn Harrold is one of the world's most successful and trusted hypnotherapists, with over 25 years of experience helping millions of people improve their mental health, sleep, confidence, and overall wellbeing. His recordings are renowned for their clinical effectiveness and exceptional production quality.Love this meditation? Explore Glenn's full library of downloads:Audio Library: rebrand.ly/GHThriveHAUltimate Hypnosis App: rebrand.ly/GHThriveRelax and Sleep Well App: rebrand.ly/GHThriveRSWStay Connected: Follow Glenn on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or visit his Official Website for daily inspiration and new releases.Please do not listen to this recording while driving or operating machinery. This recording is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological treatment.

Can guilt ever be a good thing? Today we're looking at guilt and how to move beyond it in a positive way.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Summary In this episode, Jayla and Shaye explore the importance of creating space and softening in our busy lives. They share practical tips on how to ask for help, declutter your mind, and prioritize mental well-being to enhance overall life balance.  keywords mindset, self-care, mental health, time management, stress relief, empowerment, self-improvement key  topics Creating space in daily life The concept of softening and asking for help Managing stress and nervous system health  takeaways Creating space in your day can reduce stress and improve mental health. Asking for help, like carpooling, can free up mental and physical space. Writing things down or decluttering can help clear mental overload. Recognizing signs of stress, such as acid reflux or sleep disturbances, is crucial. Small acts of doing nothing can significantly improve well-being. Titles Create Space, Find Calm: Practical Mindset Tips The Power of Softening: How to Reduce Stress and Overload  sound bites "Putting things on paper helps clear mental overload." "Recognize signs like acid reflux as your nervous system in overdrive." "Feel a little better inside by creating space and asking for help." Chapters 00:00 Empower Fest 3.0 Announcement 03:30 Creating Space in Our Lives 09:51 Softening and Letting Go    

Today we're talking kindness and self-compassion, with a 5 minute practice to help you be kinder to yourself and treat yourself with more love.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

What if working through urges to drink didn't have to feel like fighting failure? In this episode, Coaches Cole and Hayley sit down with Kristen and Nicola — two Path members — for Alcohol Freedom Coaching sessions that shine a light on how our urges to drink can become our greatest teachers rather than our enemies. Kristen drinks to escape overwhelm, creating a self-perpetuating cycle, while Nicola has been battling self-doubt that sends her spiraling when an urge to drink hits. Both coaches show their guests how curiosity, compassion, and intentional choices can help with working through urges to drink and building real confidence in living alcohol-free. In Kristen's session:Overwhelm and the urge to numb out after a hard dayThe real cost of “forgetting” and what true peace meansSpotting early cues in your body before cravings growA quick reset: breath, stretch, five minutes to yourselfAsking for a minute without guilt or people-pleasingWorking through urges to drink with a plan you can repeatAnd more In Nicola's session:The doubt loop: “don't hope or you'll be disappointed”Fear of quitting alcohol and fear of the unknownMeeting thoughts with compassion instead of resistanceSelf-soothing tools that bring you back to the presentSocial moments without alcohol (tonic water, leaving when you choose)Keeping routines while changing what happens nextAnd more topics Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Hayley Scherders is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Drawing from personal experiences, Hayley understands how tough change can be and provides a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported. She believes that with the right mindset, anyone can change their life at any time. Learn more about Coach Hayley: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: Overcoming a Craving: My Best Advice - Reader Question - EP 10 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-10-reader-question-overcoming-a-craving-my-best-advice/  Anxiety, Overwhelm, and Alcohol: Tools to Find Calm and Confidence - Alcohol Freedom Coaching - EP 877 - https://thisnakedmind.com/daily-practices-to-stay-alcohol-free-afc-e877/ How Do I Muster the Willpower Not to Drink? - Reader Question - EP 88 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-88-reader-question-social-drinking-muster-willpower-not-drink/ Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Quince, and Shopify. BetterHelp: BetterHelp is offering our listeners 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/nakedmind⁠ . Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns at ⁠quince.com/naked⁠ . Shopify: Sign up for a $1 month trial at ⁠shopify.com/mind⁠

Feeling stuck in life and not sure what to do next? Here are the steps to take to get moving again.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZJoanne's latest book How to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

In this episode, Georgie explores what so many of us are feeling right now: the relentless weight of the news cycle, the uncertainty, the noise, and the low-grade anxiety that comes from trying to make sense of a world that feels increasingly unpredictable. Rather than offering false reassurance, Georgie gets honest about why this moment feels so intense, and then walks you through four grounding practices to help you reclaim your sense of self when everything outside of you feels unstable. From setting intentional boundaries around what you consume, to returning to the certainty that already lives within you, to questioning the narratives being handed to you and choosing where you direct your attention, this episode is a reminder that while you can't control the world, you are never without agency.  

In today's fast-paced world — with constant notifications, information overload, and global uncertainty — many of us feel mentally overstimulated and emotionally exhausted.In this episode, we explore overwhelm through the lens of Ayurveda and the nervous system.You'll learn:• Why modern life massively increases Vata energy • How global stress and uncertainty can affect your nervous system • The connection between overwhelm and weak or overloaded Agni • Why slowing down actually improves clarity and resilience • A simple daily practice to calm your nervous systemIf you've been feeling scattered, tired but wired, or emotionally full, this episode will help you reconnect with grounding rhythms and gentle balance.If you'd like personalised guidance on supporting your digestion, nervous system, and overall vitality, you can book a free 15-minute connection call here: https://tidycal.com/ithrive/connection-call 

Can you really create meaningful, positive change in just 5 minutes? Here's how.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonHow to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Somehow, we think that when things feel out of control, we need to hold on tighter than ever. In this meditation, Olivia Parr-Rud reminds us that our natural state is to be in peace, connected to God and the Earth. In order for us to find calm among the chaos, we need to let go of control, connect to the Creator and the earth and bask in that peaceful state.Olivia Parr-RudAward-winning and best selling author, Olivia Parr-Rud, inspires others to show up fully, live aligned with their purpose, and making an impact by sharing their unique wisdom with the world. Grab her latest book on AMAZON called 77 Secrets to Amazing Aging Link Free eBooks, https://oliviapr.com/free-ebooks/ Please set the intention to receive then relax and enjoy!Enlightened World Network is your guide to inspirational online programs about the spiritual divinity, angels, energy work, chakras, past lives, or soul. Learn about spiritually transformative authors, musicians and healers. From motivational learning to inner guidance, you will find the best program for you.Check out our website featuring over 200 spirit-inspired lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channelingwww.enlightenedworld.onlineEnjoy inspirational and educational shows at http://www.youtube.com/c/EnlightenedWorldNetworkTo sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/webEnlightened World Network is now available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Podbean, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/#Angelicguidance #Soundhealing#Spiritualcommunity #archangels#lightworkers

Today we're looking negative thought patterns - what causes them and how can we break the habit?If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonHow to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Today we're taking a 5 minute check in on our mental health, noticing what's going on and how we're doing right now.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonHow to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

Today we're talking about easy, practical things to do first thing in the morning that will help create mental clarity.If you find this podcast helpful, you can support it by leaving a rating or review, or by buying a coffee here https://ko-fi.com/joannemallonHow to de-stress in five minutes a day: Inspiring ideas to help you unwind every day is published by Summersdale and available in bookshops, libraries and online here: https://amzn.to/49lWnNyJoanne Mallon is the author of several self help books including How to Find Joy in 5 Minutes a Day, Find Your Why and How to Find Calm in 5 Minutes a Day. She's been coaching clients around the world for over 20 years and is one of the UK's most experienced life and career coaches.Joanne's books are here on Amazon https://amzn.to/3D0rn6ZGet in touch on Bluesky and Instagram @joannemallon or email joanne@joannemallon.com Joanne specialises in life and career coaching for people in media and creative industries. To find out more about one to one coaching with Joanne, visit her  website here: https://joannemallon.com/

What if “I deserve a drink” is just an old script you can rewrite? In today's episode, Coach Cole helps Matt notice how removing alcohol lowered his baseline stress at a new job—turning frantic mornings into steady ones and replacing dread with data. Coach Zoe supports Constance, a second-grade teacher whose activated nervous system kept her in fight-or-flight; together they connect the dots from childhood patterns to present-day overwhelm and practice coming back to the body for safety. You'll hear the role of community, self-trust, and daily practices to stay alcohol-free—from 6 a.m. calls to simple breathwork—to make change sustainable. Powerful, shame-free coaching like this happens every day inside The Path, where small experiments add up to big shifts—at work, at home, and in who you believe you can be. In Matt's Session: Managing work-related stress and anxiety without resorting to self-medication Alcohol-free benefits: showing up clearheaded and reducing work stress Building self-trust by seeing the evidence of a better life Overcoming the "I deserve a drink" mentality after a stressful day Differences between AA and The Path Recognizing the ingrained, Pavlovian nature of drinking urges and how to decondition them Daily practices to stay alcohol-free and more In Constance's Session: Coping with a constantly activated nervous system Using alcohol as a "safety valve" to "emotionally shut down" and stop playing a role Connecting current emotional regulation issues to childhood experiences Moving from external focus (saving others) to internal focus (regulating her own body) Learning tools for nervous system regulation and grounding Understanding the importance of finding a "safety container" within herself to process emotions The value of incorporating daily practices to stay alcohol-free and more Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Zoe Ewart is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who brings her experience and understanding to help with the tricky parts of life's big changes. Her coaching gives you an enjoyable, light-hearted, and safe environment to effortlessly take back control of alcohol so you can feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. Zoe taught Pilates for 15 years. She has four adult children and more animals than the Ark ever had. Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: Escaping The Hamster Wheel of Drinking – Alcohol Freedom Coaching – E847 – https://thisnakedmind.com/why-cant-i-quit-drinking-after-so-many-tries-afc-e847/ Will I ever stop craving alcohol? – Reader Questions – E676 – https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-676-readers-question-will-i-ever-stop-craving-alcohol/ Trusting Yourself Again – Alcohol Freedom Coaching – E760 – https://thisnakedmind.com/trusting-yourself-again-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e760/ Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box + a free item for life at ⁠⁠Hungryroot.com/nakedmind⁠⁠ with code nakedmind Shopify:Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at ⁠⁠Shopify.com/mind⁠⁠  Quince:Go to ⁠⁠Quince.com/naked⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns  BetterHelp:BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/nakedmind

Day 3 of Mood Mastery the Samurai Way is a practice for calm under pressure. Today you'll learn a Samurai Breathing Technique—a steady, disciplined breath pattern designed to help you interrupt emotional reactivity, settle your nervous system, and return to clear focus when your mood starts to surge. This is the kind of practice you can use in real life: before a difficult conversation, when you feel rushed, or the moment you notice yourself spiraling. You'll leave this episode feeling more centered, composed, and in command of your response—quiet strength, not forced positivity. Featured technique: Samurai Breathing Technique (a structured breath pattern for steadiness) Best for: stress spikes, irritability, anxious overthinking, emotional overwhelm, scattered focus Takeaway: You don't need perfect conditions to feel steady—you need a practiced return. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to Mastering Your Moods—a meditation series designed to help you stop feeling at the mercy of your emotions and start feeling steady, clear, and in charge of how you respond. Moods can shift fast—one message, one memory, one stressful moment—and suddenly you're anxious, irritated, heavy, or overwhelmed. In this series, you'll learn how to work with your nervous system instead of against it, using simple daily practices that help you regulate in real time—so you can come back to yourself without spiraling, snapping, or shutting down. This isn't about pretending you're fine; it's about building emotional skill: noticing what you feel, understanding what's underneath it, and shifting your state with calm, practical tools you can actually use in your real life. This is day 3 of a 7-day meditation series, "Mood Mastery: From Reactive to Regulated,"  episodes 3043-3049. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - "Mushin (No Mind) Quest Musashi was known to advocate for the concept of mushin, or "no-mind," in combat. It involves acting without conscious thought, free from hesitation, fear, or distraction. By training himself to enter into a state of mushin during duels and battles, Musashi could maintain emotional equilibrium and react instinctively to his opponents' movements. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Focus Visualization Day 2:  Affirmation: "I embrace both light and shadow with equanimity." Day 3:  Hara Breath: Inhale deeply through the nose, allowing the belly to expand. Exhale fully through the mouth, drawing the navel towards the spine. This technique promotes relaxation, stability, and groundedness Day 4:  Diamond mudra for focus Day 5:  Second Chakra to flow with change Day 6:  Focus Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - "Anxiety Reset Que Challenge" Choose one daily "reset cue"—each time you touch a door handle, open your phone, or sit down, take one long exhale (or one round of your day's breath). Track it with 7 checkmarks (one per day) and notice the moment your body starts to relax faster—proof your nervous system is learning. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Anxiety Reset Visualization Day 2:  Affirmation: "I trust myself to meet this moment." Day 3:  Anchor Breathing: inhale 4, exhale 6–8, repeat 8 rounds. (If 6–8 feels too long, do 4 in / 5 out.) Day 4:  Prithi Mudra for clarity Day 5:  Third Chakra for compassion Day 6:  Anxiety Reset Flow meditation, combining the week's techniques Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 3,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts. The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Simple mindset shifts and quick decluttering routines create calm at home.  Stop perfectionism and negative self-talk to boost productivity, time management, and motivation—today. If you're stuck in victim mentality, catastrophizing, or all-or-nothing thinking, this episode gives you practical mindset shifts and quick decluttering routines to regain control fast. I'm sharing real-life stories (including our car chaos and my “motor oil in the washer fluid” moment) to show how easy it is to slide into self-pity—and how to climb out. We'll name common negative thought patterns, reframe them on the spot, and bridge them into tiny 3-minute tasks that create momentum in your home and head. #clutterbug #podcast #mondaymotivation #motivation #mindsetshift #selftalk #decluttering #victimmentality    Website: http://www.clutterbug.me YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clutterbug TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/