Podcasts about ruminating

While information about grazing management is readily available online, producers still benefit from getting together to learn from neighbours facing the same conditions and challenges. On this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, host Amber Bell is joined by Tatyana Pavlovets, executive director of the Central Alberta Forage and Livestock Association (CAFLA), and rancher Jim Bauer,... Read More

Do you ever find yourself replaying conversations, second-guessing your decisions, or lying awake worrying about your teen's future? That mental loop has a name. It's called rumination. And it's quietly draining your energy, increasing anxiety, and affecting how you show up in your life and your relationships. If you catch yourself overanalyzing everything you said, everything they said, and what it all means… this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Inside this episode, you'll learn: Why rumination feels productive but actually keeps you stuck The difference between helpful reflection and harmful mental loops How your thoughts create your feelings and your parenting experience A simple 3 step process to interrupt rumination in real time Practical ways to stop overthinking your teen's behavior and your own responses How to shift into calmer, more intentional parenting without changing your teen or spouse. You don't have to keep living in your head. There is another way to relate to your thoughts that brings more peace, more connection, and more confidence into your daily life. Press play and let's start loosening the grip of rumination together.  

Do you ever find yourself replaying conversations, second-guessing your decisions, or lying awake worrying about your teen's future? That mental loop has a name. It's called rumination. And it's quietly draining your energy, increasing anxiety, and affecting how you show up in your life and your relationships. If you catch yourself overanalyzing everything you said, everything they said, and what it all means… this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Inside this episode, you'll learn: Why rumination feels productive but actually keeps you stuck The difference between helpful reflection and harmful mental loops How your thoughts create your feelings and your parenting experience A simple 3 step process to interrupt rumination in real time Practical ways to stop overthinking your teen's behavior and your own responses How to shift into calmer, more intentional parenting without changing your teen or spouse. You don't have to keep living in your head. There is another way to relate to your thoughts that brings more peace, more connection, and more confidence into your daily life. Press play and let's start loosening the grip of rumination together.

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ Overcome The Ruminating Mind The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 149 ~ We hold live Q & A Sessions inside the Juno app.  This is a special feature included in your Premium Membership.   A personal space for you to have your questions answered in real time + to connect and dialogue together. Join us for Open Heart Fridays - live Q & A in Juno.   This episode of ask dorothy - inspired by a real life client story lends itself to all people who have struggled with fear based thoughts and in particular the compulsive thought loops that occur in rumination. Inside this Episode: ~ What is rumination? ~ What are 'thought loops' and why do they happen? ~ Simple techniques that work to help you disengage from this repetitive cycle of thinking ~ The impact of OCD compulsions ~ The four primary triggers that drive thought loops ~ How facing your fears and living with them creates self-mastery and personal growth ~ The psychological interplay between the conscious and unconscious mind and how to break the loop ~ How allowing the intrusive or ruminating thought to be present without attempting to 'fix it' allows anxiety to eventually dissipate on its own ~ When medication can help and how it works in the brain * If you would like my help to overcome ruminations and thought loops, please reach out to me. + Join us inside The JUNO app for  The BOOK of LOVE

This podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.

Before we can forgive anything, we have to be honest about what actually happened without minimizing, over-spiritualizing, or skipping to a resolution. This week we slow down to affirm this first step in the process: naming the hurt with precision. As it turns out, telling the truth about your wound is the first act of healing.   LINKS:  Current Conversations | Connect | YouTube |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT: The Word We've Been Mishandling Forgiveness might be the most talked-about and least practiced idea in all of spiritual life. Not because some people are hypocrites (I mean aren't we all a little bit?) but because if we're honest, we've been given almost no real tools for it. Tension point: most of us are carrying something. And most of us have been told– by religion, culture, entertainment, even well-meaning people– to just... let it go. But letting go of something you haven't fully held yet isn't forgiveness. It's just suppression with fancy vocabulary. Brief series preview: over the next six weeks, we're going to do this differently. We're drawing from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho's book The Book of Forgiving– one of the most honest, rigorous, and compassionate treatments of this subject that I'm aware of. We'll talk about what forgiveness actually is, what it isn't, why it gets weaponized, and what it might mean to actually get free. The Tutus give us a four-step framework for genuine forgiveness. If you're curious about each one of the steps in more detail and want to take the time it takes to really wrestle with that, I'd love to invite you into the Tuesday night book club and Discord server… talk to me after the gathering if you're interested! There's an underlying premise that when hurt happens, there's a cycle of revenge we often get stuck in (marked by the hurt/harm/loss, experiencing pain, choosing to harm, rejecting shared humanity, getting revenge/retaliation/payback, that ultimately leads to some form of violence that creates new or additional harm. What they've provided for us– based on their own experiences of injustice and violence (apartheid, violent deaths, etc.) is what they call The Fourfold Path, that similarly starts with hurt/harm/loss, followed by an intentional choice to heal. And if healing is the choice, then the fourfold path can be traveled:  Telling the Story (today) Naming the Hurt Granting Forgiveness (Recognizing Shared Humanity) Renewing or Releasing the Relationship. You don't have to be at every week to get something meaningful from this. But if you can, come back. This is worth doing slowly. The task we're in today– telling the story– is both simple and challenging: before we can forgive anything, we have to give ourselves space to be honest about what actually happened. Because there are a lot of real, identifiable reasons why we rush past pain and jump straight to resolution. Why We Skip the Hard Part Some of our work today, as we launch this series, is to be honest about why we skip the hard part, and end up missing out on actual forgiveness… For many: religious pressure |  "Jesus said forgive, so I should feel forgiving." The command becomes a performance. We say the words because we're supposed to, not because anything has actually shifted. (Note: forgiveness as a practice you choose vs. a feeling you perform — that distinction matters and we'll return to it.) Toxic positivity/"move on" culture |  American culture is deeply allergic to sitting with pain. We pathologize grief. We celebrate resilience in ways that quietly shame people for still hurting. "Good vibes only" is a spiritual bypass wearing a bumper sticker. Protecting ourselves from further abuse / Not wanting to further upset the person or system that hurt us |  This one deserves weight. Often the pressure to "just forgive" comes from the person or institution that caused harm. The church tells the abuse survivor to forgive the abuser. The family tells the wounded child not to make a scene. This is forgiveness weaponized — and we'll name that plainly throughout this series. The cultural myth of "forgive and forget" |  The Tutus address this directly. You cannot actually forget. And you shouldn't have to. Mpho Tutu writes that the idea of forgetting is not only impossible, it's actually counterproductive — memory is part of how we protect ourselves and stay honest. What happens when we skip to the “end”?? We don't actually move past the hurt. We move it underground. Resentment. Shame. Something that sits in us and ferments. The Tutus describe this as the "fourfold path" — and the first step is not resolution. It's telling the story. You cannot skip to the end. Telling the Story: The First Act of Healing The Tutus write: "The first and most important step in the Fourfold Path is to tell your story." Notice: they didn't say to resolve it… but to tell it. Why does this matter psychologically? There's substantial research behind this. Narrative therapy and trauma-informed psychology both support the idea that giving language to an experience is not just cathartic — it's neurologically significant. When we name something, we move it from the body's alarm system into the part of the brain that can actually process it. (Reference: Bessel van der Kolk, "The Body Keeps the Score" — the body holds what the mind won't name.) But there's a crucial distinction the Tutus make — and it's worth sitting with: RUMINATING on a story and TELLING it are not the same thing. Rumination is the loop. It's replaying the scene, re-feeling the wound, rehearsing what you should have said. It keeps us stuck in a cycle that actually reinforces the pain rather than processing it. Ruminating is like the broken record “That's an old tape, time to take it out of the VCR” Telling the story is different. It has a shape. A beginning, middle, and at least a provisional end. It has a witness. It moves outward rather than circling inward. Research on expressive writing (James Pennebaker, University of Texas) shows that people who write about difficult experiences in a structured way— not just venting, but actually narrating— show measurable improvements in psychological and even physical health. The Tutus frame this in deeply human terms: "When we tell our stories, we reclaim our humanity." The act of speaking what was done to us — rather than simply absorbing it — is how we refuse to let the wound become our whole identity. What Kind of Story Are We Telling? As we think perhaps about our own experiences of hurt, harm, or loss, it's worth asking: what kind of story are we telling? There's a spectrum of harm that's worth naming honestly: Some of what we carry is hurt — disappointment, unmet expectations, misunderstanding, relational friction. Real, worth naming, but perhaps not requiring the full weight of the forgiveness process. Some of what we carry is a genuine wrong — a betrayal, an act of violence, a sustained pattern of harm, an abuse of power. This is different. And treating it the same as ordinary hurt can minimize something that deserves to be named for what it is. The Tutus do not minimize harm. Mpho Tutu lost her husband to violent crime. Desmond Tutu spent his life in proximity to atrocity. This framework was forged in the context of apartheid, genocide, and profound injustice. It is not a self-help framework for minor inconveniences. It takes the weight of real wrong seriously. Part of telling your story is being honest about what actually happened — not inflating it, not minimizing it. Precision in our storytelling is an ACT OF DIGNITY. The Role of a Witness Here's something important: the Tutus don't imagine this as a solo process. Telling the story almost always requires someone to tell it to. What makes a good witness? Not someone who fixes it. Not someone who jumps to advice, or silver linings, or "well, have you thought about their perspective?" A witness is someone who receives your story with enough steadiness that you feel safe to tell it fully. In men's group: THREE people. The witness to receive the story, and also somebody with permission to ask questions about what they noticed in body language, follow up with questions about what's happening in the story teller's body, etc.  This is actually one of the most underrated spiritual gifts a person can offer another: the ministry of staying in the room without flinching. There's a reason confession has existed across almost every spiritual tradition in human history— not as a transaction for the pardon of wrongs, but as the practice of being heard by someone who doesn't run from the truth of what you've lived. Community implication: this is part of why we do this together. Not because church is a place to perform having it together, but because church can be— when we let it— a community of witnesses. People who are trained and willing to hold each other's real stories. (CARE IQ) What Forgiveness is NOT Before we wrap for today, let's clear some ground. The Tutus are direct about this: Forgiveness is not condoning what happened. Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. (You can forgive someone and never have a relationship with them again. These are separate acts.) Forgiveness is not necessarily something you do for the other person. And forgiveness is not something you have to feel before you can choose it. Forgiveness is a practice you choose. Not an internal feeling you perform outwardly. We'll build on all of this in the weeks ahead. But naming what it isn't is part of how we clear space for what it actually is. Invitation/PAW Guided prompts: I want to invite you into a few minutes of quiet with a series of prompts. Optional: write it, draw it, sit with it. Hold a stone to represent it…  Think of something you're carrying. You don't have to name it out loud. Just let it come to mind. What actually happened? Try to name it with some precision — not to relive it, but to see it clearly. What did it cost you? Not what it "taught you," not what good came from it — what did it actually cost? Is there a word for what was done? Betrayal. Abandonment. Injustice. Violence. Neglect. Name it if you can. When and if you're ready in the coming days or weeks, think about if you're ready to tell it… to invite a witness in. Today I'm not asking you to forgive anything. I'm just asking you to be honest about what you're carrying. That's it. That's enough for today. Wrapping it Up Desmond Tutu said, "There is no future without forgiveness”... and I tend to agree with him. But we're not there yet. That's where we're going. Today we're just naming the yuck of it all, and naming that telling our story is in itself a critical first step in healing. That takes good courage! Next week, we'll be at Venn Coffee and Brewing to spend some slow, social time in conversation as community…   

Welcome to the The Achievers Podcast. I'm your host, Amber Deibert, Performance Coach. I help enterprise sellers unlock their full potential by aligning their work with how they workout and cleaning up mindset trash, so they can sell more, stress less, and take back control of their time and success.   You replay a social interaction for the tenth time. You wake up at 2 am spiraling about something tiny. You try to logic your way out of it, and your brain refuses to listen. In this episode, I break down why logic does not work on a ruminating brain, the two networks in your head that cannot be turned on at the same time, and the exact Post-it Note I keep on my monitor to snap myself out of the spiral in seconds.  

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The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence; this old adage seems to be more true in the spring than at any other time of the year. Just because it's green, though, doesn't necessarily mean that it's ready for cows. So what do we do when feed supplies are getting tight,... Read More

Ruminating on the week and the differing attitudes that the AI companies seem to have about their products.

If you've been dealing with relentless intrusive thoughts — about harm, sexuality, religion, or relationships — and every attempt to fight them has made things worse, this episode is for you. Pure OCD (also called Pure O or purely obsessional OCD) is one of the most misunderstood presentations of OCD, and in this video, Matt Codde, LCSW, sets the record straight.Here's the truth: Pure O is a myth. There is no form of OCD without compulsions — because the compulsions in Pure O are mental. Ruminating, analyzing, mentally reviewing, thought-blocking, and seeking reassurance are all compulsions. They feed the loop just as powerfully as any physical behavior. If this sounds like you — or someone you love — understanding this one reframe changes everything.Matt walks through the common subtypes — harm OCD, sexual intrusive thoughts, religious/scrupulosity OCD, relationship OCD, and health anxiety — and explains why people with Pure O so often end up looking in the wrong place for help. Most importantly, he outlines the recovery path: identifying the mental compulsions, applying the AAA Response, and ascending out of the fear loop into genuine freedom.

In this epsidoe, Alissa explores the post-social spiral that so many highly sensitive people get trapped in, and the surprisingly simple tool she uses to stop it in its tracks.Alissa shares two recent experiences of her own, one at a casual social gathering where she felt quieter than usual, and one at a networking event that pushed her way outside her comfort zone. She also pulls from a live coaching call inside the Not Too Sensitive Club, where a member shared her own version of this breakthrough that stopped the spiral.What you'll hear in this episode:Why the post-social replay isn't a sign you did something wrong: it's a self-protective pattern rooted in past experiences of rejection or judgmentHow Alissa mentally files a worry away and commits to not reopening itThe difference between recognizing something you'd do differently next time and punishing yourself for how you showed upWhy sensitive people often feel pressure to be "on" in every interaction, and what shifts when you stop trying to manage how others perceive youUncover your sneaky internal belief that's stopping you from being your most confident self TAKE The FREE Shadow Archetype Quiz NOWLearn my 6-step process for managing & neutralizing your triggers as an HSP in our FREE UN-Botherable Workshop!Join the Not Too Sensitive Club

Russell Street Report's James Ogden joins co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to ruminate on NFL draft possibilities. Then MICA fashion history professor Victoria Pass joins to break down the Ravens' new uniforms.

If the exhaustion doesn't lift even when you keep moving forward, this episode names why: suppression is expensive. Grief is what reclaims the capacity. And honoring the past is not the same as living in it.Most high performers don't fear grief. They fear what they believe grief does.That it will pull them under. Keep them stuck. Undo the forward motion they've worked so hard to build.So they keep moving. They close chapters quickly, remind themselves the decision was right, redirect toward what's next. And they carry the background exhaustion that never resolves — not realizing the weight isn't the cost of grieving. It's the cost of not grieving.Every time the nervous system moves past something without acknowledging it, it files that moment under: not safe to feel. The energy required to hold that file closed stays allocated. Low-grade. Constant. Invisible.This episode makes the distinction that changes everything: honoring and ruminating are not the same thing. Clean grieving is the most efficient capacity reclamation available.Is this episode for you?You're afraid that if you let yourself feel it, you won't find your way back outAcknowledging what you lost feels like going backwardYou've made your peace — on the surface — but something still feels allocatedYou move past hard seasons efficiently and wonder why the weight doesn't followWhat we walk through:The difference between honoring (seeing, acknowledging, releasing) and ruminating (replaying, second-guessing, staying tethered)Why suppression is expensive: the constant, low-grade energy cost of holding grief undergroundThe prototype for clean grieving: name it, feel it, release it — without regression or performed closureWhy grief reclaims capacity and suppression quietly spends itWhat shifts in the body when honest acknowledgment replaces efficient avoidanceToday's Recalibration:Think of one loss from this week — one cost, one version of yourself that surfaced as you listened. Say quietly: That mattered. I see what it cost. I release it with the acknowledgment it deserved. Notice what you feel. Not what you think. That shift — even a small one — is capacity coming back.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you→ Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes.→ Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights→ Download the Misalignment Audit→ Subscribe to the weekly newsletter→ Books to read  (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.)→  One link to all things...

This week, Venus makes a sweet sextile to Jupiter. Mercury makes a final exciting aspect with Uranus to end its time in Pisces, then it enters fiery Aries but gets off to a little bit of a confusing start thanks to Neptune and gets messages from Pluto that we may not want to hear. However, Mars makes a sextile to Pluto and hits a brick wall as it conjoins Saturn. A lively New Moon brings the Aries season to a close, as the Sun eases into the calmer pastures of Taurus. Plus: Flair with roots, the collective nervous system, and speak up anyway! As you might have guessed, with so much to cover, there's no listener question this week. But keep sending your questions for future episodes! Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show? Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps [1:40] Venus sextiles Jupiter (Apr. 13, 1:21 am PDT) at 16º47' Taurus-Cancer. Cultivate more of what brings you comfort and satisfaction. [3:33] Mercury sextile Uranus (Apr. 14, 10:10 am PDT) at 29º24' Pisces/Taurus. Mercury is on 30 Pisces, The great stone face. Uranus is on 30 Taurus, A peacock parading on an ancient lawn. Your personal flair, didn't just come out of thin air. It has roots. [5:58] Mercury enters Aries (Apr. 14, 8:21 pm PDT, until May 2). Words are sharper, faster and can be combative. Keep communication short and direct. [8:10] Mars sextiles Pluto (Apr. 16, 11:56 am PDT) at 5°25' Aries-Aquarius.  What matters now is how we handle weakness, anger, frustration and let them push you toward deep empowerment. [10:52] Mercury conjunct Neptune (Apr. 16, 7:01 pm PDT) at 2º47' Aries. The Sabian symbol for this conjunction is 3 Aries, A cameo profile of a man in the outline of his country. “What if” is a valid question right now. [13:05] Moon Report! The Aries New Moon (Apr. 17, 4:52 am PDT) at 27º28' Aries. With six planets in Aries, this New Moon has an extra dose of pioneering, of trailblazing energy. The emphasis is on taking action and developing your courage. [15:20] This is the New Moon in a Lunar Phase Family Cycle that unfolds over the coming three years, with major lunations near the same degree every nine months. Look for themes related to this New Moon. The First Quarter Moon (first action point) of this LPFC is on Jan. 15, 2027 (25º27' Aries), the Full Moon (awareness point) is on Oct. 15, 2027 (21º58' Aries), the Last Quarter Moon is on July 14, 2028, at 22º55' Aries. [18:17] Void-of-Course (VOC) Moon periods. The Moon in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus (Apr. 13, 12:42 am PDT). It's VOC for 1 hour 13 minutes, then enters Pisces (1:55 am PDT). Ruminating over the day's events could prevent sleep. Read a print book to lull yourself to sleep. [20:18] The Moon in Pisces sextiles Uranus in Taurus (Apr. 15, 6:07 am PDT). It's VOC for 57 minutes and then enters Aries (7:04 am PDT). Get in the habit of leaning into the spiritual for centering and grounding. [21:28] The Moon in Aries conjoins the Sun for the Aries New Moon (Apr. 17, 4:52 am PDT). It's VOC for 4 hours and 6 minutes, then enters Taurus (8:58 am PDT). Use this VOC Moon period to get in the habit of doing some kind of exercise first thing in the morning. [22:36] The Moon in Taurus conjuncts Uranus (Apr. 19, 8:45 am PDT). It's VOC for 32 minutes and then enters Gemini (9:17 am PDT). Use this VOC Moon period to get in the habit of connecting with and appreciating the sensuous pleasures of life. [24:24] Mercury sextiles Pluto (Apr. 18, 1:34 pm PDT) at 5°26' Aries and Aquarius. Mercury acts as the messenger, delivering news or insights that directly link back to the Mars-Pluto sextile (Apr. 16). Replace destructive mental loops with healthier ones. [26:17] Mars conjuncts Saturn (Apr. 19, 3:44 pm PDT) at 7º51' Aries. If negative self-talk starts knocking, don't answer the door. Instead, channel that energy into getting your life organized. [27:58] The Sun enters Taurus (Apr. 19, 6:39 pm PDT). Taurus season is a time to enjoy the gifts of the physical world, to celebrate being alive and with the potential to evolve in the ways that we can only do when we're living in a physical body. The Sun stays in Taurus until May 20, 2026. [29:36] A tribute to this week's donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April's special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

Time is a constant pressure point on cow-calf operations, but where it actually goes — and how well it’s understood — is often less clear. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Brenda Schoepp, mentor and industry veteran, and Kathy Larson, agricultural economist with the University of Saskatchewan join host Amber Bell, to unpack how... Read More

In this episode, Lilly breaks down why so many of us get stuck in the woulda coulda shouldas of the past or the what ifs of the future. Using a quote from Peter Crone, she explores why the past could not have happened any other way, what regret and worry look like in the nervous system, and how to come back to the present moment using a simple orienting practice.In this episode, you'll learn:* Why we get stuck trying to rewrite the past* How past, present, and future connect to nervous system states* Why the present moment is where peace, joy, and connection live* What orienting is and how it helps bring you back to the here and now* A simple practice using sight, sound, and smell to ground yourselfBook a Call with Lilly:If you're ready to move away from anxiety, worry, or regret and start feeling more present, grounded, and connected, book a call with Lilly to explore what nervous system work could do for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.growthovereasy.com

This podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.

If you've ever needed to text three people before making a decision, replayed the same conversation in your head for days, or felt the urge to burn everything down and start over... this episode is for you, bestie!Today, we're breaking down what's actually happening in your brain when you spiral, and I'm walking you through 5 practical, science-backed steps to calm your thoughts so you can move forward with clarity and confidence, not panic.Because peacefully productive women don't eliminate spirals, they learn how to respond to them

Do you find yourself replaying conversations in your head, overthinking past mistakes, or trying to control things that are out of your hands? Learning how to let go is one of the most powerful skills for reducing stress and calming your nervous system. In this episode of the Centered in the City Podcast, mindfulness coach Wade Brill explores why letting go can feel so difficult and how the brain gets stuck in loops of control and rumination. You'll learn the neuroscience behind overthinking, why the mind replays the past, and practical mindfulness tools to help release what you cannot control. Wade shares simple strategies grounded in nervous system science, mindfulness, and psychology that can help you interrupt rumination, soften mental tension, and reconnect with the present moment. If you often feel overwhelmed by the future, stuck in your thoughts, or weighed down by the past, this episode will guide you toward greater ease, acceptance, and emotional freedom. In This Episode You'll Learn • Why the brain struggles to let go of control • The neuroscience behind rumination and overthinking • How the nervous system responds to uncertainty and unresolved experiences • Why your mind keeps replaying past events • Practical ways to stop rumination and calm your nervous system • Mindfulness tools to help release stress and return to the present moment Resources: Take the Overwhelm Archetype Quiz to understand how stress uniquely shows up for you and discover personalized tools to support your nervous system. Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call to explore if coaching is a fit.  Book a Centered Session with Wade for a customized meditation.  

Profitability in the cattle business often hinges on understanding the real cost of production, something that can be difficult to pin down when labour, land, and opportunity costs aren’t always clearly accounted for. For many producers, taking a closer look at the numbers behind everyday decisions can reveal insights that influence everything from heifer retention... Read More

This podcast shows you how to fully recover from OCD.Each episode breaks down the exact techniques and nuances that stop rumination, reduce compulsions, and help you retrain your brain out of the OCD cycle. We cover every major OCD theme, including:Pure-O OCDRelationship OCDHarm OCDReal Event OCDSO-OCD / Sexuality OCDReligious / Scrupulosity OCDCleaning & Contamination OCDPhysical CompulsionsAll other OCD subtypesMy goal is simple: clear guidance that actually works, explained in a way that is calm, direct, and easy to apply immediately.You can fully recover from OCD. Don't give up — you're not stuck, and your brain can change.

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Ever catch your mind replaying a cringe moment on loop? We take you inside that spiral and show how mindfulness breaks the pattern—not by arguing with thoughts, but by starving the loop of fuel and returning attention to the raw, steadying details of the present moment. Instead of wrestling with the inner critic, we practice kind curiosity and let the body lead the way back to clarity.Across this focused, guided session, we map the hallmarks of rumination—repetition without resolution, shrinking perspective, and rising tension—and explain why the brain confuses looping with problem solving. Then we offer a step‑by‑step reset that anyone can try on a commute, in bed, or during a stressful workday: feel gravity where your body meets the chair or floor, listen for the rhythm of sound without chasing its source, open to the colors and light in your field of view, and notice texture and temperature on the skin. As attention reconnects with the senses, muscles soften, breath evens, and new angles on the same situation emerge.You'll hear how this shift reduces the power of harsh self‑talk and creates conditions for wiser choices—like making an apology, adjusting a plan, or simply letting go. The aim isn't to silence the mind forever; it's to relate to thoughts differently, with gentleness and precision, so they lose their grip. If you've felt stuck in overthinking, this practice offers a grounded path out of the loop and back into the world right in front of you.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with someone who overthinks, and leave a quick review with one insight you're taking into your week. Your notes help others find practical mindfulness when they need it most.Support the showCertify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life. Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work. Each episode offers a mix of: Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings Conversations with respected meditation teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change If you're interested in: Mindfulness meditation for everyday life Trauma-sensitive and compassion-based practices Teaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative way Deepening your own practice while supporting others …you're in the right place. Learn more at MindfulnessExercises.com.

Overthinking? Stuck in thought spirals? Racing thoughts? If your mind won't switch off and you feel trapped in your own head, this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast is for you. This week I'm exploring what's really going on when an overactive mind ramps up. I'll also dig into why anxiety and overthinking can fuel rumination, worst-case thinking and catastrophising, and we'll talk about why “just stop thinking!” doesn't work when your nervous system is on high alert. I'll guide you through a practical, real-life way of dealing with overthinking: calm your nervous system with simple nervous system regulation first, then use a clear step-by-step process to interrupt thought spirals and choose what actually deserves your attention. By the end of this episode you'll know how to stop overthinking in the moment, how to calm your mind more quickly, and what you can do to build habits that stop negative thought spirals from running your life.

Do you ever get home from work exhausted… but then your brain won't stop replaying everything that happened?In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Guy Winch — psychologist, bestselling author, and the speaker behind one of the most-watched TED Talks on emotional first aid — to explain what's really happening when you “can't switch off”… and why that mental spiral is basically unpaid overtime.We break down why your mind treats rumination like you're still at work, how that quietly fuels burnout, and the practical ways to “fight back” — including a simple transition ritual that helps you shift out of work mode and actually recover (even if you're not physically tired).This episode will help you change your life by changing your mind, so you can stop doing mental overtime after work — and get your evenings (and your relationships) back.Dr. Guy Winch is a licensed psychologist and author of Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life and Emotional First Aid.-Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction(01:08) The Illusion of Physical Exhaustion(02:53) Ruminating on Work Issues(05:58) The Impact of Overworking(08:10) Neglecting Self-Care(09:52) The Importance of Emotional Health(11:41) The Rise of Mental Health Awareness(13:16) Practical Tools for Mental Well-being(14:03) Introduction to the Free Masterclass(14:33) Guest Introduction and Background(15:03) The Psychology of Rejection(17:05) Managing Mental Resources(19:15) New Book: Mind Over Grind(23:02) The Trap of Overworking(26:36) Defining Success Beyond Professional Achievements(27:25) Balancing Work and Personal Life(29:05) The Illusion of Social Media Success(34:32) The Importance of Transition Rituals(39:13) Feeling Stuck: How to Reframe Your Story(45:38) Final Thoughts and AdviceGet the FREE Move Your Mind Masterclass here:go.nickbracks.com/moveyourmindAccess FREE Move Your Mind training here:https://go.moveyourmind.io/trainingConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: contact@nickbracks.comConnect with Dr. Guy:Website: https://www.guywinch.com/Check out his Book: https://www.guywinch.com/books/mind-over-grind/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the demanding world of beef production, success during the calving season is often determined by management decisions made long before the first calf hits the ground. Dr. Lacey Fowler, a beef technical services veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health, understands this timeline well. Drawing on her years in mixed animal practice and her work with... Read More

Work stress doesn't stay neatly at work. It follows you home. It shows up in the tone of your voice, the snap of your patience, and that feeling of being “on edge” even when nothing is technically wrong. If you've ever walked through the door already exhausted, replaying work conversations in your head while your kids need you now, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I sit down with psychologist Guy Winch, author of Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life, to talk about why work stress hits moms so hard—and what actually helps. We go beyond “just relax” and get into the science of emotional health, burnout, and how stress quietly spills into parenting and family dynamics. This episode is especially for moms who are high achievers, caregivers, and the emotional glue holding everything together—at work and at home. In this episode, we talk about: Why ruminating about work is actually unpaid overtime—and how it drains your patience at home How burnout moves in both directions, from work to parenting and back again The science behind why your body stays in “battle mode” long after the workday ends Simple, realistic transition rituals that help your brain shift from work mode to home mode Why taking time for yourself isn't selfish—it's protective for your emotional health How a parent's stress affects the entire household, even when you think you're hiding it What to do when you're so burnt out that taking action feels impossible Why this conversation matters So many moms blame themselves for snapping, zoning out, or feeling disconnected at home—when the real issue is chronic stress and emotional overload. Guy explains why this isn't a personal failure, but a nervous system problem that needs support, structure, and intention. You'll walk away with language to understand what's happening inside you—and practical ways to stop work stress from hijacking your home life. About today's guest Guy Winch is a psychologist and leading voice in emotional health. He brings science-backed tools to everyday struggles like burnout, rumination, and emotional exhaustion. His book, Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life, explores how modern work culture affects mental health—and what we can realistically do about it. Resources Mentioned Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life Thank You To Our Sponsors Cash App Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In tonight's sleep meditation with Karissa, you'll gently ease out of overthinking and into rest. This calming practice will help you soften looping thoughts and settle the mind, making it easier to let go and drift into deep, restorative sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players ➡️ https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know

Rumination isn't deep thinking - it's a nervous system response to feeling unsafe or unresolved. In this episode, we explore why the mind loops, when rumination tends to show up, and how to exit the spiral through regulation instead of mental effort.Things Mentioned:1:1 Life Coaching with ZoeyKambo Ceremonies in Toronto Free Resources:The Digital Nomad PlaybookGuaranteed Abundance Morning Journal PromptsReflect, Reset & Radiate Journal PromptsMonthly Intention Setting WorkbookFREE Inspirational EmailsIf you enjoyed this episode please rate & review it on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. More from Zoey: Website | InstagramYouTube - Main Channel | Vlog Channel

What if your spiraling thoughts are just your brain craving dopamine?Learn why ADHD brains cling to worst-case scenarios and how to break freeDiscover the sneaky connection between rumination and dopamine-seekingGet a step-by-step strategy to move from panic to functional actionUnderstand why gaslighting yourself doesn't stop the spiral, and what doesTry a real-time mental exercise to regain control when thought loops hijack your dayLinks:

Sometimes we find ourselves stuck ruminating about how a case went differently than we expected or a conversation that didn't go well. This rumination can lead to us feeling stuck feeling those negative emotions over and over again, each time we think through it. To reduce the burnout related to rumination, a healthier way may be to shift to Reflecting. Today we are talking about what rumination is, how it shows up, how it leads to burnout, and how we can redirect our brains to Reflect instead. For more help from me, visit: coach-miles.com/freeresources

In this episode I'll share steps to help you stop ruminating so you can enjoy social interactions. If you're overthinking, this will help.Visit our website and join the weekly newsletter and attend no-cost events.→ Unmasked Conversations - 2nd + 4th Saturdays→ Structured Social Hour - Last Sundays→ CEOS Business Networking Hour - First ThursdaysRegister here: www.patternsofpossibility.com/events#audhd #anxiety #rumination

Anxiety in the morning doesn't just make you grumpy… it can make every day feel like a battle before it's even started. In this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast, I'm digging into anxiety in the morning and why so many of us wake up anxious or full of morning dread… even when nothing ‘dramatic' has happened overnight. I'll explain what's really going on in your nervous system when you're anxious every morning, why you might be stuck in this loop of waking up anxious, and how to calm your mind without unrealistic routines or pretending everything is fine. You'll learn simple, practical ways to deal with anxiety in the morning so you can reduce stress and anxiety, manage morning anxiety more effectively, and create a calmer start to your day by consciously managing anxiety. This one's for anyone who has ever thought, “Why do I wake up anxious?!” and just wants some honest, practical mental health tips from someone who's been there. I'm Jeremy Godwin, and I'm glad you're here so we can talk about how to tackle morning dread.

Want to get into God's Word more deeply in 2026?  Pastor Nate Pickowicz, author of "How to Eat Your Bible," offers practical and effective ideas for how we can deeply take in...to eat...God's Word well.  Counselor Debra Fileta, author of "Any Day Emotions," helps us to look at our strong emotions and what is underneath them.  How does God help us understand them and respond well?  How do we help our kids to the same?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

In tonight's mini meditation, Karissa gently helps you release the pull of tomorrow and settle into the night. When unfinished thoughts or to-do lists keep the mind busy, this short practice offers a moment to pause and breathe. With calming breathwork and a simple visualization, you're reminded that tomorrow can wait - tonight is for rest. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players ➡️ https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know

Regenerative agriculture is one of those terms that can spark a debate faster than a coffee-row chat about tillage, but on this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, host Amber Bell sits down with Joel Williams of Integrated Soils to keep things grounded. Williams, an independent plant and soil health educator who works with farmers around... Read More

Can't stop thinking about the past? Whether you're ruminating on the past or feeling stuck in the past, it can be absolutely exhausting. In this episode of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast I'm talking about letting go of the past is so difficult, and what to do when you feel like you can't move forward.We'll discuss anxiety and rumination, why your brain keeps overthinking the past, and what you can actually do about it so you can start making peace with your past. I'll walk you through how to stop ruminating on the past without pretending nothing happened, share simple tips for rumination that you can use when you're thinking about the past on repeat, and offer practical ideas for how to stop rumination so you can stop dwelling on the past and feel more present. This episode is for you if you're stuck in your own head, tired of mental health tips that ignore real life, and want realistic ways to feel more settled day to day. 

Do you find yourself obsessively replaying conversations, worrying about what you should've said, or overanalysing situations long after they've passed? You're not alone, and your brain might be stuck in a loop it doesn't know how to exit. In this episode, I break down the psychology and neuroscience of rumination, why it happens, and how to stop the mental spiral before it drags you down. You'll learn the difference between productive reflection and toxic overthinking, and how to retrain your brain to let go. Topics include: Why the brain loves repeating negative thoughts The role of your default mode network in overthinking How to interrupt obsessive mental loops in real time Cognitive strategies to move on and reclaim your peace Simple tools to manage regret, self-blame, and “what if” thinking If you've ever laid awake at night overanalysing a conversation or can't seem to let go of something that already happened, this episode is MADE for you. Listen now and download the free worksheet at dyfmpod.com/worksheets Live Show Tickets available at dyfmpod.com/sydney-live-show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting over someone feels impossible when your mind keeps replaying the same moments on a loop. In this episode, Sabrina breaks down the difference between genuine emotional processing and rumination, explaining why your brain clings to old stories and how to finally create real movement instead of spiraling. If you're tired of feeling stuck in your thoughts or carrying heartbreak into a new year, this episode is your reset point. Struggling in dating? Change the way you approach every potential match in 8 Weeks with Sabrina's Healthy Dating Foundation Course HERE! Get Ad free HERE! Want to work with Sabrina? HERE! Get merch for The Sabrina Zohar Show HERE! Don't forget to follow Sabrina and The Sabrina Zohar Show on Instagram and Sabrina on TikTok! Video now available on YOUTUBE! Please support our sponsors! Find your curl confidence and take the Curl Quiz at Curlsmith.com to get 10% off your first purchase, or shop Curlsmith now at Ulta Beauty. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SABRINA at https://www.oneskin.co/SABRINA #oneskinpod Get started with Stich Fix today at stitchfix.com/sabrina to get $20 off your first order—and they'll waive your styling fee. Get 40% off your entire order at Lolablankets.com by using code SABRINA at checkout. Experience the world's #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Disclaimer: The Sabrina Zohar Show, formerly known as Do The Work, is not affiliated with A.Z & associates LLC in any capacity.

The journey inward demands we address the internal resistance of the self-critic. This session is an exercise in non-identification, gently releasing the habit of self-judgment that perpetuates suffering. We practice generating metta (loving-kindness) toward the self, shifting the inner landscape from a state of conflict to one of unconditional support. Discover how self-kindness is not passive surrender, but the true root of mental stability and effortless resilience. ALL ABOUT THIS WEEK'S SERIES Welcome to "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma" In the modern world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, not by barbarian invasions, but by endless notifications, political noise, and the constant pressure to be "on." Resilience isn't a talent you're born with, or something you buy in a self-help book. What if the antidote to our modern anxiety was perfected two thousand years ago, written on wax tablets and sent across the Roman Empire? This series is your essential training manual for mental resilience, drawn from the deepest well of ancient wisdom: Stoicism. Over the next seven days, you're going to build a mental foundation that can withstand anything. This is your Unbroken Mind, and it's structured around one of the greatest resilience coaches in history: the Roman philosopher and statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Every single episode is a workshop to make this ancient philosophy immediately actionable today. This is day 6 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Unbroken Mind: A 7-Day Guide to Ancient Strategies for Modern Trauma," episodes 3423-3429. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: "The Acceptance Code" Your mission this week: practice Cognitive Separation, isolating facts from your emotional judgments about them. Whenever you feel stress, pause and list only the neutral facts of the situation (Katalepsis), then discard the "externals" you cannot change. This prepares your Inner Citadel to respond strategically, rather than reactively, to uncertainty and daily irritations. THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY  Day 1:  Inner Citadel Meditation Day 2:  Affirmation: "My peace is governed only by my internal response, not by external events." Day 3:  Kumbhaka (Retention Breath) Day 4:  Dhyana mudra for self-awareness Day 5:  Fifth chakra for inner truth Day 6:  Courage 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 2,000+ 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.

Every so often, my inner peace can turn to turmoil, especially when faced with competing demands on my time, relationship struggles, and concerns about a loved one. It also doesn't help that so much is happening in the world around us—it is easy to feel overwhelmed. That is why I'm so grateful to speak with Kristi Gaultiere today. Kristi is a psychotherapist (Psy.D.; LPC4 and MFT29887 in CA) and a director for women in ministry and pastors' wives. She co-leads "Soul Shepherding with Bill." Jane Willard and Dr. Jan Stoop personally mentored her. In this episode, Kristi and I discuss tactical strategies to calm the mind and still the soul and how to surrender our need for control. We can trust in God's sovereignty to help us have a healthy relationship with our emotions.Suggested Resources:Soul Shepherding Website | InstagramHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramBreath Prayer GuidesHealing Prayer: For Emotional & Physical WholenessSend me a text!Kyoord makes small-batch Greek olive oils that are exceptionally rich in polyphenols—powerful compounds shown to fight inflammation, support brain health, and protect against chronic disease. It's the brand I personally use and trust daily, and you can try it yourself at kyoord.com with code WELLNSTRONG for 10% off your first order. This episode is proudly sponsored by: SizzlefishLet's talk about fueling your body with the best nature has to offer. If you're looking for premium, sustainable seafood delivered straight to your door, you need to check out Sizzlefish! Head to sizzlefish.com and use my code “wellnstrong” at checkout for an exclusive discount on your first order. Trust me, you're going to taste the difference with Sizzlefish!Join the WellnStrong mailing list for exclusive content here!Want more of The How To Be WellnStrong Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Jacqueline: Instagram Pinterest TikTok Youtube To access notes from the show & full transcripts, head over to WellnStrong's Podcast Page

Listen to my Morning Monologue: I'm sharing my take on pressing issues, enlightening research on human behavior, answering questions I get by email, and my favorite, most instructive interactions with callers. Everything you'll hear is designed to help you become a better spouse, parent, family member, co-worker, friend, and human being. It's the free therapy you need! Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.comFollow me on social media:Facebook.com/DrLauraInstagram.com/DrLauraProgramYouTube.com/DrLauraJoin My Family!!Receive my Weekly Newsletter + 20% off my Marriage 101 course & 25% off Merch! Sign up now, it's FREE!Each week you'll get new articles, featured emails from listeners, special event invitations, early access to my Dr. Laura Designs Store benefiting Children of Fallen Patriots, and MORE! Sign up at DrLaura.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00-3:00 An introduction to the journey of rumination 3:00-8:00 Stop rumination, start where you are now, and decide to begin now 8:00-10:15 Experience the power of visualisation; stop rumination. 10:15-14:00 Safe space visualisation: imagine a place where you feel entirely safe, harnessing the power of the mind. 14:00-23:00 Picture your ruminative thoughts as balloons filled with air. Balloon release: managing rumination through the incredible balloon release practice. 23:00- 29:00 A serene natural setting for learning to redirect thoughts and practise cognitive diffusion. 29:00-35:00 Candle flame visualisation- Eradicate and transform overthinking; send your thoughts away through breathing. 33:00-41:45 The definition of rumination. Understand rumination so that you can end overthinking 41:45-57:30 Create a self-empowered mental space where you can sort through, categorise, and resolve thoughts. 57:30-1:11 Building blocks to develop resilience and manage overthinking. Learn how to stop ruminating 01:11-1:15:30 Clock alarm visualisation for creation and cultivating cognitive diffusion. 01:15:30 Imagine now engaging in mundane tasks.  01: 27-1:33:30 Cultivate curiosity: a healthy mind is a curious mind. Practice a curiousity and self-inquiry-practice to reduce stress 01:33:30-1:37 Be thankful in this moment; heal stress and stop ruminating with a gratitude practice. 01:37-1:33 Explore cognitive diffusion techniques for stress relief. 01:33 Body Scan Meditation for deep relaxation and sleep. Let me help you reduce anxiety, fall asleep, cope with grief, and navigate through life through guided sleep meditations designed for restful sleep. It will be ok. Each session combines relaxation techniques with my calming voice to create a peaceful environment, allowing you to fall asleep fast and wake up rejuvenated.   Discover effective strategies to enhance your sleep quality, manage anxiety, and cultivate peace. I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles into my content, offering practical insights to help you overcome sleep disorders and anxiety. Here, you will find a wealth of resources to support your journey toward better sleep and overall well-being.   For additional support, I offer online counseling sessions as a certified counselor with a Master's in Counselling.    Book a session through my SimplyBook.me page: Book a Session https://laurenostrowskifenton.simplybook.me/v2/   Connect with me on Patreon for exclusive content: Join me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton Make a difference by contributing via PayPal: Donate Here http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski   Follow my journey on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laurenostrowskifenton/ Explore my stories on Medium, where I share insights intertwined with life experiences: Medium](https://medium.com/@laurenostrowskifenton Check out my book, "Daily Rituals For Happiness," an instructional workbook designed to help you cultivate happiness every day. Please remember, while my content is meant to provide support, it is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health guidance. Always consult with a healthcare provider for personalized advice Original vocals and video by Lauren Ostrowski Fenton copyright © 2025 # sleepmeditation # guidedmeditation # fallasleepfast #personaldevelopment #deepsleep #mindfulness

In tonight's mini meditation with Karissa, we're finding peace from racing thoughts at night. When your mind feels busy and restless, this short practice will help you release the mental chatter, slow your breath, and settle gently into rest. Perfect for easing anxiety before bed and guiding you toward calm, restorative sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players ➡️ https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know

Have you been beating yourself up because you can't stop thinking about something?   Maybe it's the last conversation you had with your person, something someone said that felt hurtful, or a decision you're questioning. You tell yourself to move on, but the thought returns like a boomerang, taking up mental space you desperately need for other things. The frustration builds as you wonder why you can't just let it go, especially when everyone says not to let things "live rent free in your head."   Tune in this week to discover what's really happening in your brain when you can't stop thinking about something, and how to break the rumination cycle without forcing yourself to "just stop thinking about it."   Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/333

When it comes to your demons, your baggage, you have a choice: transform or transmit. Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, (“Sister D”) was born in 1968 in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, the daughter of a Vietnamese mother and an American soldier. She lost her mother at the age of twelve and immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen with her brother. Living in various foster homes, she learned English and went on to earn a medical degree from the University of California – San Francisco. After suffering further tragedy and loss, she quit her practice as a doctor to travel to Plum Village monastery in France founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, where she was ordained a nun in 2000, and given the name Dang Nghiem, which means adornment with nondiscrimination. She is the author of a memoir, Healing: A Woman's Journey from Doctor to Nun (2010), and Mindfulness as Medicine: A Story of Healing and Spirit (2015). In this episode we talk about: The “beginning anew” practice:  what it is, plus why and how it helps.  Is focusing on yourself self-indulgent? The four kinds of people, according to the buddha The concept of “soulmate” in a Buddhist context Related Episodes: Buddhist Strategies For Reducing Everyday Addictions (To Your Phone, Food, Booze, And More) | Sister Dang Nghiem This Episode Will Make You Stronger | Sister Dang Nghiem “I am enough” (guided meditation by Sister D)   Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up here!    Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more here! To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris