Podcasts about self compassion

#394: What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't your past choices, but the way you continue to judge yourself for making them? This week, I explore why self-compassion is such a powerful part of real change and why beating yourself up for who you used to be only creates more shame, disconnection, and stuckness. We dive into how we often reject the version of ourselves who learned survival strategies like codependency, perfectionism, and people pleasing, instead of recognizing that our past selves were doing the best they could with the tools they had. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/394 Order your copy of End Emotional Outsourcing here: https://beatrizalbina.com/book/ Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvictoriaalbinanp/?hl=enMentioned in this episode:Join Nervous System Signals and Safety!You understand your anxiety. You can name your triggers, trace them back, explain the whole thing. And your body still does what it does - the freeze, the brace, the exhaustion that has nothing to do with how much you slept. Working at the level where the pattern actually lives - your nervous system, your physiology - is what changes it. Signals & Safety is 12 weeks of somatic education and practice built from 20+ years of clinical training. You come out knowing why your body responds the way it does, and with the tools to meet yourself differently in the moments that used to undo you. Check it out here: https://feminist-wellness.captivate.fm/signalsandsafetyNervous System Signals and Safety

You Don't Need Everything Fixed — Just Calm — Guided Meditation for Effort Fatigue & Anxiety | Coherent Breathing You're not asking for much, and you don't need every problem solved or your whole life fixed — you just want to feel calm again, even for a moment. If trying to relax has started to feel like just another task on your list, this guided meditation is for you.We'll use coherent breathing to steady the body, then a simple visualisation for the exhausting habit of trying too hard to feel okay. When this feeling shows up again, Anchored is there: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, today's session uses coherent breathing — in for a count of four, out for a count of six — before reframing calm through the image of easing off an accelerator: not slamming to a stop, just lifting the foot, and noticing that the car slows on its own the moment you stop pushing. Perhaps calm isn't something to chase, but something you can simply stop getting in the way of. ⏱️ Time Chapters* 00:00 – Welcome: you just want to feel calm again* 00:47 – Breathing: coherent breathing, round one* 01:40 – Breathing, round two* 02:41 – The accelerator: easing off instead of pushing harder* 04:09 – Breathing, round three* 05:15 – Today's Gentle Affirmations* 07:56 – Three Daily Caring Tips* 08:54 – Coming back, stretch and open your eyes* 09:33 – Outro & be kind 

Carrying Everyone Else's Feelings? — Guided Meditation for the Quietly Exhausted | Physiological Sigh Breathing If you're always the one who copes — the reliable one, the one who checks on everyone else and never gets asked back — this guided meditation is for you. For the next ten minutes you don't have to hold anything together. We'll use the physiological sigh, a simple two-inhale, one-long-exhale breathing pattern, to ease the body down a gear, then a gentle visualisation for setting down the things you've been carrying that were never really yours.When it all gets too much before or after this session, Anchored's Instant Calm is free, offline, and always there: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Hosted by clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic Martin Hewlett, today's episode leans on a boxes-in-your-arms metaphor — the to-do list, the thing someone said, tomorrow's problems, someone else's feelings you've quietly taken on as your own — and invites you to set just one box down at a time. You are allowed to rest before everything is finished. ⏱️ Time Chapters* 00:00 – Welcome: when you're always the one who copes* 00:52 – Anchored's Instant Calm* 01:19 – Breathing: the physiological sigh* 02:37 – Visualisation: the boxes you're carrying* 04:16 – A different sentence: "I can put some of this down"* 04:49 – Today's Gentle Affirmations* 07:46 – Three Daily Caring Tips* 08:32 – Coming back, stretch and open your eyes* 09:10 – A personal reflection: speaking to yourself with kindness* 10:16 – Outro & be kind 

This guided meditation is a variance on the classic loving-kindness practice, but tailored specifically to cultivate self-compassion.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gut health has been the wellness world's biggest conversation for a few years now, and for good reason but here's what rarely gets talked about: the specific link between neurodivergence and gut health.In this episode, I sit down with naturopath and nutritionist Carolyn Allen, another late-identified neurodivergent woman, to explore the connection between neurodivergence and gut health, and why it matters so much more than most of us realise. We talk about the early warning signs our bodies give us, why neurodivergent people often miss them until they're impossible to ignore, and simple, sustainable ways to start tuning back in.Health is wealth. This episode might just change how you think about both.Links to Dr Hayley D Quinn ResourcesWebsite: https://drhayleydquinn.comFREE resource https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources/Book - From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion: https://drhayleydquinn.com/product/book/Join the Welcome to Self®: Compassion Community https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/communityWelcome to Self®: Co-working sessionshttps://tidycal.com/3oze991/welcome-to-self-co-working-sessionLink to podcast mailing list: https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/Group Coaching Waitlist: https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/timetothrivewaitlistContact me for personalised training / speaking for your organisation or event https://drhayleydquinn.com/contact-me/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhayleydquinnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedIn.com/in/dr-hayley-d-quinn-43386533Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drhayleydquinnLinks to Carolyn Allen's ResourcesWebsite: https://www.carolynallenhealth.com/Instagram: @thebalancednaturopathFree resource: https://www.carolynallenhealth.com/freebies-wellness-health/your-free-symptom-checklist

If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough to help your child feel good about themselves, Dr. Lisa Damour has curated her most essential guidance on confidence, self-esteem & self-compassion into one episode for you. This encore “Best of Ask Lisa” compilation offers a research-backed roadmap for raising kids with a solid sense of self-worth — and for parents who want to model that from the inside out. This episode also features conversations with three leading experts: Dr. Tovah Klein, Dr. Sue Varma, and Dr. Traci Baxley.

Change is inevitable—but that doesn't mean we're always prepared for it.As summer turns toward autumn, Tara welcomes back Reverend Dr. Becca Ehrlich of the New Breath Spirituality Center for a deeply honest conversation about what happens when life shifts beneath our feet. Change can bring excitement and possibility, but it can also bring anxiety, grief, fear, and a whole mix of emotions that our bodies experience long before our minds know what to do with them.Becca, a spiritual director and somatics practitioner, introduces us to the world of somatic spirituality and invites us to pay attention to the wisdom of our bodies. What does it mean to feel our emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them? How can we expand our capacity to handle what life throws at us? And how might our bodies actually become part of the way we experience God?Tara and Becca talk about grief, life transitions, nervous-system regulation, co-regulation, movement, prayer, and the surprising ways our bodies can help us process change. Along the way, they explore Becca's own experience of leaving a faith tradition after 20 years and the complicated “both/and” of grieving what we're leaving while making room for what comes next.They also discover a beautiful connection between somatic practice and spirituality—from Joan of Arc's embodied courage to the simple physical act of crossing yourself during prayer.You don't have to be calm all the time. You don't have to have everything figured out. And you don't have to navigate change alone.Sometimes the invitation is simply to notice, breathe, listen, and make a little more room for what you're experiencing.And at the end of it all, there's this beautiful reminder:You are loved. ❤️Send Tara a Text MessageJust Be True ~ A Soul-Led PodcastJust Be True is a podcast about spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showRev. Tara Lamont Eastman is a pastor, podcaster and host of Holy Shenanigans since September of 2020.  Eastman combines her love of ministry with her love of writing, music and visual arts. She is a graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary's Theological Education for Emerging Ministry Program and the Youth and Theology Certificate Program at Princeton Seminary. She has served in various ministry and pastoral roles over the last thirty years in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and PCUSA (Presbyterian Church of America).  She is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Warren Pennsylvania. She has presented workshops on the topics of faith and creativity at the Wild Goose Festival. She is a trainer for Soul Shop Suicide Prevention for Church Communities.

Send us Fan MailPeople are often kinder to others than to themselves, using harsh self-criticism to stay motivated actually increases anxiety, overwhelm, shame, and low self-worth. We discuss how the inner critic fuels stress and inadequacy, urges listeners to speak to themselves as they would to a loved one or child, and shares an example of a high-achieving woman who made amends yet stayed stuck in self-blame. Join us on the Feed Your Soul with Kim Podcast as we discuss:Why self-love con be interpreted as selfish.How you can reframe criticism with compassion AND accountability.Learn about a Self-Love Reset. 00:00 Welcome and Topic01:22 Your Inner Voice03:40 Self Love Isn't Selfish08:09 Self Love vs Self Care10:15 Compassionate Self Talk12:12 Inner Critic and Shame15:17 Accountability Without Attack18:42 Self Love Reset Steps20:27 Closing and Disclaimer Please note this podcast is not a substitute for mental health therapy or seeing your physician. Please see a qualified professional if you think you have mental health struggles.  Get your Downloadable copy of How to Choose Your Right Therapisthttps://go.feedyoursoulunlimited.com/choosetherapist-completeguide Here are some links we discussed:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/136-the-missing-pieces-of-mental-health-6-pillars/id1473042304?i=1000772847927 Connect with KimTherapy: https://feedyoursoultherapy.com/Coaching: https://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTuSnNrSDhLvbhxoTMXZgog Kim McLaughlin, MAKim McLaughlin is a psychotherapist. coach, speaker, and author. She helps people who feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and overloaded, and it shows up in feeling unsatisfied in your life. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology. Kim is a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, helping people to gain peace with food. We would love to get your feedback on this show and let us know what you would like to hear about in upcoming shows. Email us at info@FeedYourSoulUnlimited.com Thank you for listening.Please be sure to leave a review for others to find us and share this podcast with a friend. Join us for more conversation at:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/feedyoursoulunlimited/@feedyoursoulunlimitedWebsite:http://feedyoursoulunlimited.com/We would love it if you would leave us a 5 star review on your favorite platform.Thanks for listening to the Feed Your Soul with Kim Podcast.

Empaths are often incredibly good at understanding everyone else. But how much of that empathy are you giving yourself? In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda sits down with psychiatrist, bestselling author, and empath expert Dr. Judith Orloff for a conversation about empathy, boundaries, intuition, self-trust, and the importance of self-empathy. Because caring deeply about other people doesn't require abandoning yourself. Brenda and Dr. Judith Orloff - known as the Godmother of the Empath Movement, explore what it means to experience the world as an empath, why boundaries matter, how sensitive people can work with their nervous systems, and what changes when you begin extending some of the compassion you so readily offer other people toward yourself. If you're someone who can understand everybody else's needs, feelings, reactions, and reasons—but still struggles to honor your own—this conversation is for you. Resources: Dr. Orloff's Quiz for Empaths: https://drjudithorloff.com/quizzes/are-you-an-empath-20-question-self-assessment-test/ The Genius of Empathy by Dr. Judith Orloff: https://drjudithorloff.com/books-journals-and-card-decks/ Connect with Dr. Judith Orloff and learn about her: https://drjudithorloff.com/about-dr-orloff/ YES TO ME: September 15, 6–8 PM Pacific https://www.brendawinkle.com/yestome POWER: Sef Trust for Empaths - https://www.brendawinkle.com/yestome Keywords: Empath, Empathy, Highly Sensitive Person, Self Trust, Boundaries, Nervous System Regulation, Self Compassion, Intuition, Discernment, Burnout Prevention, Emotional Wellbeing, Personal Growth, Healing Journey, Judith Orloff, The Genius of Empathy, Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda Winkle

Welcome to Your Quiet Moment — a curated collection of our most powerful meditation segments, gathered into one peaceful journey.This special compilation brings together the most transformative moments from our deepest episodes. Whether you are seeking self-compassion, peace, or a moment of genuine stillness, this episode was designed to meet you exactly where you are.00:00 Welcome and Settling In02:00 Self-Compassion — The First Wish05:30 Trust — The Heart Space09:00 Letting Go — Meeting Your Inner Child12:00 Extending Love — From You to the World14:00 Self-Worth — What You Carry16:00 Peace — The Affirmations17:30 Closing and ReturnThese segments draw from our deepest meditation practices. The loving-kindness tradition. The gratitude practice. The art of stillness. Each one was carefully selected for its power to shift something inside you.Whether you listen in one sitting or return to specific segments throughout your week, this collection is yours to keep. May it bring you the peace you deserve.This episode was curated and produced with AI assistance for voice narration and audio production.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-quiet-moment--6944063/support.Thank you for sharing this quiet moment with us.Follow Your Quiet Moment for daily guided meditations, calming affirmations, mindful breathing, gentle relaxation, and peaceful practices designed to fit into real life.If this episode helped you slow down, consider sharing it with someone who may need a quiet moment today.Support the podcast and help us continue creating accessible moments of calm:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-quiet-moment--6944063/supportPlease do not use guided meditation while driving, operating machinery, or doing anything that requires your complete attention.This podcast provides general relaxation and wellness content. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, psychotherapy, or a substitute for professional mental health care.Your Quiet Moment is produced by HustleStudios Podcast Network.

Where Has All My Energy Gone? — High-Functioning Anxiety & Exhaustion Relief | Guided Meditation If you've ever collapsed onto the edge of the bed at the end of a perfectly "fine" day and thought, "where has all my energy gone? I didn't even do anything today," this episode is for you. Calming Anxiety sits with the exhaustion of high-functioning anxiety, the quiet cost of holding everything together while everyone else sees someone coping just fine. We slow the body first with the extended exhale, four counts in and eight counts out, gently unwinding the shallow, high-chest breathing that builds up during a long day of performing calm, the same kind of over-breathing Martin worked with often on ambulance call-outs as a paramedic.For daily support beyond this episode, download Anchored on iOS, with Android arriving in a couple of weeks.

After 20 years as a pediatrician, she stopped believing burnout meant she couldn't hack it. The problem was never her. In this episode, pediatrician and physician career development coach Gita Balakumar reframes burnout as a systemic burden wrongly blamed on the individual, and offers a different way to think about it. This episode is based on her article "What physicians and dragonflies share in resilience and agility," published on KevinMD. Drawing on the dragonfly, an insect revered across cultures for transformation and resilience, she explains why the demands of medicine ask physicians to keep evolving. You will hear why self-compassion is a foundation and not a luxury, how career coaching helps physicians name what they actually value, and why the idea that doctors just aren't resilient enough is a fallacy. Hear why she says the most resilient people in medicine still deserve compassion, and that seeking support is a strength, not a failure. Partner with me on the KevinMD platform. With over three million monthly readers and half a million social media followers, I give you direct access to the doctors and patients who matter most. Whether you need a sponsored article, email campaign, video interview, or a spot right here on the podcast, I offer the trusted space your brand deserves to be heard. Let's work together to tell your story. PARTNER WITH KEVINMD → https://kevinmd.com/influencer SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast

In this bonus episode from Feisty's sister podcast, Another Mother Runner, hosts Sara Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin sit down with sport psychologists Dr. Tess Kilwein and Dr. Erin Ayala to unpack why self‑sabotage is a silent performance killer for women athletes—and how self‑compassion can become a powerful antidote.Listeners will discoverHow to spot the sabotage: Recognize common self‑sabotage cues—hedging (“I don't want to finish last”), self‑handicapping, and perfection‑driven criticism.Two faces of perfectionism: One drives growth; the other fuels burnout. Learn to identify which version is steering you.Self‑compassion isn't “soft”: It's an active skill (mindfulness, common humanity, self‑kindness) that boosts resilience and performance.Goldfish mindset: Adopt a short‑memory approach to mistakes—acknowledge, reset, and move forward.Actionable mental tools: Use pre‑race routines (breathing, music, posture cues), daily habit trackers, and thought‑diffusion naming techniques to keep self‑talk constructive.Generational nuances: Understand how Title IX, social media, and life stage shape self‑sabotage patterns for older vs. younger women athletes.Tess Kilwein, PhD, LP, ABPP, CMPC is a Clinical and sport psychologist, founder of Unapologetic Psychology, certified mental performance consultant, and established thought leader in the sport psychology field.Erin Ayala, PhD, LP, CMPC is a Sport psychologist and certified mental performance consultant, founder of Skadi Sport Psychology, researcher, and endurance gremlin.Unapologetic Psychology (Dr. Kilwein): https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticpsych/Skadi Sport Psychology (Dr. Erin Ayala): https://www.instagram.com/skadisportpsychology/If this conversation sparked a new insight, hit subscribe so you never miss a bonus episode, leave a review to help other women athletes find the show, and share the episode with a teammate who could benefit from breaking self‑sabotage habits.FeistyFest Info: https://livefeisty.com/events/feisty-fest/Register for FeistyFit: https://livefeisty.com/training/running/feistyfitfall/Courses and Coaching: https://livefeisty.com/courses/Sign up to Receive The Feisty Women's Performance Newsletter:Feisty Women's Performance Newsletter: https://livefeisty.com/newsletters/feisty-womens-performance/Follow us on Instagram:@feisty_womens_performanceSupport our Partners:Momentous: Head to https://www.livemomentous.com/ and use promo code PERFORMANCE for up to 35% off your first orderWahoo: Learn more about Wahoo Fitness Products at: https://wahoofitness.pxf.io/0GAByRTifosi Optics: Use code FEISTY2026 for 20% off at https://tifosioptics.com/Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Orca: Use the code FEISTY15 for 15% off at https://orca.avln.me/c/HzUkzIfxsmYo

Send us Fan MailProject Weight Loss, LLC  ·  @fina.projectweightloss  ·  projectweightloss.org Ever finish dinner, close the kitchen, and somehow still end up back at the fridge an hour later? In this episode, we get honest about night eating — starting with a surprisingly personal family story about where this habit actually began, before digging into five gentle, research-backed strategies (pulled from real peer-reviewed studies, not influencer hacks) to help you feel steady in your evenings, no shame required. Plus, a little fun on the side: the new hobby keeping this host moving on busy weeks — teaching herself line dancing. Quote of the week: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” — James Clear, Atomic HabitsLeidy, H.J. et al. Higher-protein breakfast reduces appetite and evening cravings in breakfast-skipping teens. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition / Obesity. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652305462XImpact of breakfast skipping compared with dinner skipping on energy balance and metabolic risk. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522049085Unfavorable mealtime and meal skipping linked to circadian syndrome, NHANES 2005–2016. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11173982/An updated review of night eating syndrome, including irregular daytime eating as a contributing pattern. Current Obesity Reports. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9713091/Randomized trial of planning tools to reduce unhealthy snacking. PLOS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0209863Randomized controlled trial of implementation intentions for changing snacking behavior and BMI. Appetite. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666325003629Vujović, N. et al. (2022). Late eating increases hunger and lowers the fullness hormone leptin. Cell Metabolism. https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(22)00397-7Newman, E., O'Connor, D.B. & Conner, M. Cortisol reactivity and distress-induced emotional eating. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22999262/Between- and within-person effects of stress on emotional eating in women: a 49-day longitudinal study. Psychological Medicine. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/between-and-withinperson-effects-of-stress-on-emotional-eating-in-women-a-longitudinal-study-over-49-days/209D0BC668D45472D4612838FF68D706Perceived stress and sleep quality associated with emotional eating in university students. Nutrients (2024). https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18/15/2434The time-stamped effects of screen exposure on food intake in adults: a meta-analysis. Appetite (2024). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666324006500Eating while distracted: a systematic review and meta-analysis of concurrent and later energy intake. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41999952/Eating while watching TV linked to higher intake of ultra-processed food in adolescents: a longitudinal study. Frontiers in Public Health (2024). https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1423383/fullTwo decades of mindfulness-based interventions for binge eating: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34399197/Sala, M. et al. (2020). Mindfulness and eating disorder psychopathology: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/eat.23247Let's go, let's get it done.Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

Calming Anxiety: Finding Light When You Feel LowWhen you wake up to a low, grey weight rather than a racing mind or sharp panic, simply getting through the day can feel like too much to ask. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, Martin Hewlett—clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic—guides you through a gentle, 10-minute session designed to help you set that heavy weight down without forcing a mood change or trying to fix how you feel.Through a grounding breathwork practice focused on lengthening the exhale and filling the space behind the heart, we signal to your nervous system that it is safe to soften. Accompanied by soothing hypnotherapy-inspired affirmations, this session offers a compassionate space to meet yourself with tenderness rather than blame on the days when you feel low.This session and over 3,000 others are available on Anchored, our companion app. Featuring a vast library of soothing meditations, Books at Bedtime, and a soft nightlight feature, Anchored is ready for you whenever you need it, day or night.Time Chapters00:00 – Intro & Welcome: Meeting the Low, Grey Days00:51 – Introducing Anchored: Your Companion App for Sleep & Mindfulness01:20 – Grounding Breathwork: Lengthening the Exhale to Release Tension03:04 – The Lifting Breath: Making Room Behind the Heart04:32 – Affirmations for Low Mood & Self-Tenderness08:15 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for a Happier, Gentler Life09:33 – Awakening, Outro & Be KindAffirmations for Healing & Self-TendernessRepeat these gently to yourself or simply let them settle as you listen:"This heaviness is not the whole of me.""I am allowed to feel low, and I am allowed to feel better.""I am worthy of care, even on the days I cannot feel it.""When I feel low, I meet myself with tenderness, never with blame.""The light returns in its own time, and I allow it.""I am allowed to rest without first having to earn it.""I am still here, and today, that is enough."3 Daily Caring TipsMove the Body Just a Little: You don't need a walk that fixes everything. Simply stand up, reach both arms toward the ceiling, and let them fall. Motion lifts the mood in ways thinking rarely can.Lower the Bar for Today: On a low day, a good day isn't a productive one—it's simply one you move through with kindness toward yourself. Let enough be enough.Reach Toward One Connection: Send a message or make a quick call to one person. Leave the door open just a crack, and remember you were never meant to carry this heavy weight alone.Outro & Call to ActionIf these ten minutes lifted even the smallest corner of your day, please consider sharing Calming Anxiety with someone who might be quietly struggling. Leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts also helps other souls find their way to our community.Don't forget to download Anchored, the companion app! Get all of our daily episodes, sleep stories, and calming audio tools packed into one simple place in your pocket whenever you need them.Until tomorrow, my friend... in everything, be kind.

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Tired But Wired — Why You Can't Switch Off After a Day on Edge | Physiological Sigh Meditation That feeling where the body has been braced since the moment you woke up. Shoulders up around your ears, jaw tight, exhausted and somehow still wired. Wired but tired — running on a battery that is flat and jangling at the same time. If today has felt like being on edge from the first alarm right through to now, then these ten minutes are for you, because there is a single breath, just one, that can start to switch that off. If today catches you somewhere you can't press play for a full ten minutes, the Anchored app has the Instant Calm session ready any time — no signing in, no subscription, works offline. And tonight, when you're ready to properly wind down, Anchored's ambient night light sits alongside your sleep sounds: a soft glow to fall asleep to.

In this Live Greatly 2 Minutes of Motivation podcast episode, Kristel Bauer shares a simple technique to help build self-compassion, cultivate compassion for others and support forgiveness. Kristel shares a practice she learned during her Integrative Medicine Fellowship and how you can use it in your own life. Tune in now! Key Takeaways From This Episode: A simple technique to build self-compassion How to cultivate more compassion for yourself and others A practice to support forgiveness and letting go Explore Having Kristel Bauer speak at your next event or team meeting. https://www.livegreatly.co/contact  Order Kristel's Book  Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19th 2024) About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel's healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to "Live Greatly" while promoting leadership development and team building.   Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4's WDAF-TV's Great Day KC, and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide. To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Buy Kristel Bauer's book, Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business, November 19th 2024) Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Click HERE to check out Kristel's corporate wellness and leadership blog Click HERE to check out Kristel's Travel and Wellness Blog Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the things you thought would make you happy—a successful career, money, social approval, and external validation—no longer make you feel well?In this conversation, you'll learn about self-compassion, acceptance, and redefining what wellness truly means. You'll also get some tips on how to navigate career transitions, and the concept of “energy audit”. My guest, Matt Kovatchis, is a Chicago-based keynote speaker, certified coach, and author of the guided journal Enjoying Your Own Company. Matt is on a mission to help people stop beating themselves up and start showing up with more presence, resilience, self-compassion, and joy.After years of seeking validation outside of himself, Matt reached a turning point that led him to make some difficult but life-changing decisions - a journey that ultimately helped him move from fear and self-judgment toward self-acceptance, compassion, love, and purpose.If you've ever felt exhausted from constantly pushing, proving, achieving, or trying to fit, this conversation is for you.CONNECT TO MATT:  www.mattkovatchis.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-kovatchis-1b74b3aa/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkovatchis23/If you enjoyed this episode, please FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE!! Rates and reviews help the message get to more people! Thanks!Good is What Makes You Feel Well is Mamma Terra's PodcastCONNECT WITH MAMMA TERRA HEALTH COACHING:Instagram: @mammaterrahcSchedule a FREE Discovery call Sign up for my free weekly newsletter: HEREBuy my book Living Your Best Life in CollegeTake the 2-minute Wellness QuizIntro Music "Levitar" credits to Ricardo Ulpiano, Thiago Peixoto, Marcelo Luciano Menino, and Anderson Rodrigo de Oliveira.Podcast art credits to Caroline Kohls Thanks for tuning in!

How Do I Stop Dwelling on the Past? — Let Go of Regret, Mistakes and Negative Thoughts | 10 Minute Guided Meditation We all have it. That feeling of dread, of fear and panic, that sick sensation in our bellies. I've been there, you're there — but together we can take back control. So stay with me for ten minutes and find your moment of calm within the storm. Today is about the things you still carry from before: the regrets, the mistakes, the anchors that hold you to a past you cannot change. We settle into the almost hypnotic rhythm of the rise and fall of every breath, and then imagine that feeling of letting go as a colour — an aura of light and comfort spreading out from the chest with every exhale, cascading through every fibre of your being. You can find more of this in Anchored, the app I've just brought out. It's free, it's on iOS, and Android follows next month.

Why Do I Never Feel Good Enough? — Confidence, Self-Worth and the Half-Smile Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation You have already done the hardest thing today. You woke up, and you came back. No fanfare, nobody clapping — you just did it. And I wonder whether anyone has told you lately that this counts, because there is a particular kind of tiredness that comes from believing you have to earn your place over and over, every single day. Today we are going to put that down. This session is about calm and control, about positive breathing, about confidence and self-worth, and about the smallest, simplest thing in the world — a smile on the out breath. Inside Anchored there is now a whole tab given over to confidence and self-worth. Not a handful of sessions buried somewhere: a tab, its own place. Free to download, offline whenever you need it, and on Android next month.

Turning Physical Sensations Into Emotional Insight: Tips for Everyday PracticeWe take an insightful look at emotional literacy—not just as a textbook concept, but as a lived, everyday experience grounded in our physical sensations.Through real-life stories and honest conversations, we explore how emotions manifest in the body, why these physical cues matter, and how learning to recognize them can help us shift from simply reacting to thoughtfully responding.Whether you've just started your journey with emotional intelligence or you're looking for practical ways to build self-awareness, today's discussion offers encouragement, relatable examples, and useful exercises to help you tune in to what your emotions are truly telling you.We dig into the process of building emotional intelligence, break down the difference between reacting and responding, and remind ourselves that growth is a journey—one where self-compassion matters as much as self-awareness.Resource Mentioned:Kairos Prison Ministry: A Christian prison ministry that involves organized talks and group sessions to help residents (prisoners) make better choices, referencing concepts similar to emotional intelligence. For more information, you can visit the official website: https://www.kairosprisonministry.org/3 Key Takeaways:Physical Sensations Are Powerful Messengers: Emotions don't just happen in your head. Paying attention to where you feel anger, relief, or jealousy in your body can amplify the message your emotions are trying to send you. This awareness is a learnable skill that gets easier and faster with practice.React vs. Respond: There's always a split-second window between feeling an emotion and choosing your action. Practicing the pause, even for a few seconds, helps shift you from knee-jerk reactions to thoughtful responses that serve you (and your relationships) better.Self-Compassion on the Journey: Don't judge yourself for where you are. Emotional literacy is just like building a house—it takes time, intention, and sometimes things look messy before they come together. Every step forward is progress worth celebrating.Moments00:00 Identifying Physical Signs of Frustration04:00 The benefits of using new tech06:32 Building habits takes time11:09 Discovering a property tax lien15:50 Body as an amplifier analogy17:48 Recognizing emotional patterns22:45 Managing internal narratives24:41 Reflecting on past abandonment issues27:31 Importance of catching issues earlyIn each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Eric or Jeff at info@spiritofeq.com or visit their website, Spirit of EQ.You can follow The Spirit of EQ Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Android, or on your favorite podcast player.New episodes are available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays every month!Please review our podcast Music from Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/deeperLicense code: PEYKDJHQNGSZXDUEhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/Spirit of EQMentioned in this episode:Thanks for listening to Spirit of EQThis podcast was created to be a tool to primarily help you to discover and grow your EQ. Science and our own lived experiences confirm that the better we are at managing our emotions, the better we're going to be at making decisions. Which leads to a better life. And that's something we all want. We're glad that you've taken the time today to listen. We hope that something you hear will lead to a breakthrough. We'd really appreciate a review on your podcast platform. Please leave some comments about what you heard today, as well as follow and subscribe to the podcast. That way, you won't miss a single episode as we continue this journey.

Self-neglect is something I talk about a lot in my work and in my book, and it's not the dramatic stuff. This is the kind of self-neglect that accumulates quietly and most of us are doing it without even realising.In this episode I walk through some of what that actually looks like in everyday life and I have a feeling you are going to recognise yourself in more of it than you expect.Links to Dr Hayley D Quinn ResourcesWebsite: https://drhayleydquinn.comFREE resource https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources/Book - From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion: https://drhayleydquinn.com/product/book/Join the Welcome to Self®: Compassion Community https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/communityWelcome to Self®: Co-working sessionshttps://tidycal.com/3oze991/welcome-to-self-co-working-sessionLink to podcast mailing list: https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/Group Coaching Waitlist: https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/timetothrivewaitlistContact me for personalised training / speaking for your organisation or event https://drhayleydquinn.com/contact-me/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhayleydquinnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedIn.com/in/dr-hayley-d-quinnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drhayleydquinn

Have you ever felt like you're falling behind on an invisible life schedule? Gather around the virtual campfire with Wyce Thoughts as we unravel societal pressure, release rigid deadlines, and learn to trust the wisdom of our own unique pace.WebsiteFollow on X Follow on YoutubeFollow  Purple Pit Studios 

Giving yourself some grace and practicing mindfulness are a powerful combination to help dial down stress, ease depression and change your pain experience. *Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/self-compassion-pain-160 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org.Special Guest: Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD.

Pause, breathe, and return to yourself now."Renew and Restore" is designed to help you release tension, replenish your energy, and cultivate inner peace. May these affirmations leave you feeling grounded, refreshed, and ready to move forward with greater ease. If this episode was helpful and you want to leave a tip, simply go to AffirmationPod.com/TipJarThe sister episode to this one is Episode 468 Ten Empowering Questions to Reset https://AffirmationPod.com/TenEmpoweringQuestionToResetReady to change the way you think and start seeing real results?Want to start thinking more positively and feel more confident?Secure your one-on-one affirmations coaching spot at AffirmationPod.com/CoachingWANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE? Episode 602 Coming Back from the Lows https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBackFromTheLows Episode 596 Giving to Yourself https://AffirmationPod.com/GivingToYourself Episode 462 20 Minute Self-Love Affirmations https://AffirmationPod.com/20MinuteSelfLoveAffirmations Episode 413 Coming Out of a Slump https://AffirmationPod.com/OutOfASlump Episode 369 Coming Back to Self-Compassion ⁠https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBacktoSelf-Compassion⁠ Episode 364 Coming Back to Self-Love ⁠https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBacktoSelfLove⁠ Episode 348 Coming Back to Healthy Habits https://AffirmationPod.com/HealthyHabits Episode 162 Coming Back from a Setback https://AffirmationPod.com/ComingBack HERE'S WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYING

Why Can't I Stop Anxious Thoughts? — Take Back Control of Overthinking | 10 Minute Guided Meditation Why can't I stop anxious thoughts? It is one of the most exhausting questions there is — the loop that starts on its own, runs all day, and picks up again the moment the room goes quiet. This is Calming Anxiety: ten minutes of daily guided meditation to help you take back control over panic and anxiety. Today is about learning that the thoughts are not you. We settle into the almost hypnotic rhythm of your own breathing — the rise and fall, the small pause between the in breath and the out — and then, on every exhale, a spreading aura of light moving out from the chest through every fibre of your being, through every thought and every memory. From there, a set of affirmations built around one truth: your anxious thoughts do not define you. If you would like this and more always with you, in your pocket for when those moments hit hardest, Anchored has everything from over 2,500 shows — searchable, downloadable, with Instant Calm always on and baked into the code, to use as often as you need.

I Just Want to Switch Off Today — A Sunday Meditation to Let the World Float By | Soft Belly Breathing It's a Sunday, and somewhere out there the world is still going on with all of it. The arguing, the headlines, the things that are wrong and the people shouting about the things that are wrong. None of it is going to be solved by you today, from where you are sitting. That is a strange sort of comfort — but sit with it for a second, because it is true, and it is allowed to be a relief. Today we are not going to fix anything. Today is about letting the world float by, and staying exactly where you are while it does. If you want to keep this feeling with you, Anchored works completely offline — no feed, no notifications, nothing arriving, no red dots, no numbers, nobody wanting anything from you. On a Sunday that matters.

With it being back to school season, this topic feels especially timely. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with family advocate Tracy Spiaggia, founder of Slingshot Health Coaching, about recognizing high sensitivity in children and how to support sensitive children and their parents.We discuss the core traits of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) trait, Tracy's great “power strip” analogy for sensory overload, and why the tripping of the power strip (the stress response) can look different in different children (fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown). We talk about challenges that may point to high sensitivity — school behavior problems, breakfast refusal, perfectionism, somatic complaints — and the practical framework Tracy uses with families to sort the “immovables” in their lives from what can actually be changed.We each share our own experience growing up as highly sensitive children, and how we each began our parenting journey largely unaware of this trait. We address the importance of awareness and self-compassion for parents. And, we close with commenting on the value of identifying and addressing pyrrole disorder- a fairly common biochemical imbalance in those with highly sensitive who are struggling with brain and physical symptoms.Timestamps:0:00 Introduction to high sensitivity and its importance2:04 Recognizing high sensitivity in children and adults3:58 Parental support strategies for sensitive children5:52 Stress response styles and their impact7:56 The physiology of high sensitivity and overstimulation9:59 Creating modifiable environments for thriving12:06 The evolutionary purpose of high sensitivity14:04 Practical tips for supporting sensitive children in school and home15:58 The importance of self-awareness and compassion in parenting18:04 The role of nutrition and physical activity in sensitivity management20:02 Supporting adult highly sensitive persons22:11 The power of community and shared experiences24:04 Overcoming shame and embracing sensitivity as a strength25:59 Practical steps for creating supportive environments28:00 The importance of ongoing learning and adaptation29:53 Closing thoughts and resources for further supportIntroductions (0:00)Dr. Courtney SnyderWelcome to the Holistic Psychiatry Podcast. I'm Dr. Courtney Snyder, a physician and holistic child and adult psychiatrist. In this episode, I have the pleasure of having a conversation with Tracy Spiaggia, who is an experienced health coach who works with families. Using Elaine Aron's term of the highly sensitive person, HSP, Tracy and I will discuss high sensitivity in children. This trait, as Tracy will mention, occurs in about 20% of the population. Tracy and I both consider ourselves to be highly sensitive, so in addition to sharing our professional experience, we'll also share insights from our own childhoods, as well as insights from parenting highly sensitive children. Tracy is currently a candidate for a PhD in what will be Whole Health Leadership. She's a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, Certified Integrative Attachment Theory Coach, Brain Health Specialist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and the author of the book From “Chained to Changed. Break Mental Strongholds and Transform Your Life Through Faith.”CourtneyWe have so many intersections in terms of what we care about and are interested in — nutrition, functional medicine, attachment, families.TracyWhy I hang on every word you put out.CourtneyThank you. Thank you.CourtneyOne of the things that I was thinking about is how much people do to support children that have all these different issues, but there's not a lot of recognition of high sensitivity in children, nor what their unique needs are. They're living in a world that's not designed for high sensitivity. As we talk, we can help raise awareness about what that looks like — how to recognize when a child is highly sensitive, and not in a symptomatic, pathologic frame, but really, that's who they uniquely are. And then we'll move into how to help people make choices to support these children so that they can thrive, and also recognize the situations where they're probably not going to thrive as easily.TracyCorrect. And then how, as a mom and dad, can I modify my expectations on the child and give them a lived experience that best aligns with their sensitive nature — so that they can become who they're supposed to be, not vicariously living through the child, especially if you're a non-sensitive parent.CourtneyWe should talk about both — when the parent is also sensitive, and then when they're not necessarily, ‘cause there's different dynamics that would come up.TracyYes, yes, yes, absolutely. Especially if the sensitive parent never knew — hello, never knew anything about HSP. And so you're raising your children, and then when you come to find out, like, your whole brain just explodes in. And then I just kind of really became a completely different parent, almost on a dime, finding this work. And I felt the most free I've ever felt in my life when I came across the work. So yeah, we'll talk about that too.Growing Up Without an Awareness of the HSP Trait(3:21)CourtneyI know — I think like you, I look back and there's things I would have done differently. Now having a daughter who's twenty-one, certainly learning when I did has helped her, and this information helps her even make her own choices at this point. When I thought about parenting, it also made me think about being a highly sensitive person, and my own experience as a child, because there certainly wasn't language back in the sixties and seventies.TracyHere's a great example. I'm going to make it personal instead of hypothetical. My parents — we came from a household where my dad was a police officer, my mom stayed home, four kids, money was super tight. And so the summer would come, and I now, as a seasoned mother, I can only imagine how she'd be like, almost dreading it — like, “oh my gosh, they're all here.” So we would have to go to swim team ‘cause it was free from the town. We'd have to go to the town pool. We'd have a choice — we weren't asked, “you're going to swim team.” And if my memory serves, it started super early, maybe seven, eight o'clock in the morning. Back then I was just a bag of bones, I was so thin, and that water was freezing. I had no idea why I was so terrified to perform in front of others, but that's part of the HSP. Like I shared earlier — when I came across this work and all of the questions that were asked to see if you fall on the spectrum of HSP, I'm like, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep.But when it was my turn to compete, I would nine out of ten times not show up on my block. I would hide in the bathroom. I'd even get good at climbing up on top of the toilet with the door closed, so if my mom came in — you know, you can't see feet. So I would hear my name being called, like, “McMurray, block three,” and I wouldn't show up the vast majority of the time, because I'd rather the punishment on the back end than have to endure a public display of competing in swim team.So I give that as an example — if a parent were skilled, the first time I don't show up for my competition, there should be some really safe but powerful questions being asked, like, “hey, what's going on for you? I noticed you weren't there, you didn't show up.” Obviously you're not doing that to — the parent should be able to say, “obviously you're not doing that just to irritate me,” but we take it all so personally as exhausted parents. But if they were skilled, they could ask questions, and I'd be able to say to them, “this is really scary for me, I don't want to do this, I don't like getting into the pool at seven in the morning, I'm freezing, I'd be blue, I don't like this, I don't want to do this.” And then they'd say, “my goodness, okay, you don't have to do this anymore, you can come and stay home and we can figure out what you enjoy.” I didn't grow up like that.So that's an example of a rule I made up to the game of life — if something is bringing you to the brink of sheer terror, just don't show up for it, go hide somewhere. That's one example of how I started to cobble together rules of the game of life so that I could survive it.CourtneyAnd that's so interesting, because in my own early life, I think I cobbled the rule of “you just do it no matter what.” That has its own problems, because you don't even become aware — you just persist through what's quite uncomfortable. Whether that's sporting events, public speaking, which for me was a complete nightmare — anticipating, many months in advance, a book report or something like that. And I think, even looking back, I could say, “I had anxiety as a child.” But when you think about high sensitivity, and you think about the context with which one is trying to navigate — which is highly stressful, chronic, and in some cases severe stress — that doesn't have to even be anxiety. It could just be a severely, chronically stressful situation, trying to be in a world of extroverts. In my family I was the youngest of four, and I was the only one that was highly sensitive.It's Not Anxiety. It's Physiology. (7:53)TracyAs you describe that, I don't hear an anxious child. I hear a physiology. I hear the brilliant design of the physical body, that your alert system was working perfectly well — trying to say you're living a life that's antithetical to who you are, but you're kind of being forced along for the ride. If there's a lot of children, those at the tail end just kind of get bolted on, as opposed to being seen — not all the time, but most of the time — because parents are just human beings with finite resources and probably very little skill, and are just trying to seriously survive the day.CourtneyYeah, exactly.TracyTrying to survive the day. So the kids just get bolted on, but it's the meaning that we make out of just being bolted on, or being told what you're doing. And so I don't hear anxiety — I hear a physiology that's working beautifully, because your body continuously alerted you to the reality of having to show up in a world where you're not asked, you're told what you're going to be doing, but it goes against the nature you were given.And this is why — I really do have a moral conundrum with just jumping straight into pharmaceutical prescription, because the body's brilliant. It's not broken. So if we have chronic depressive episodes, if we have peaking anxiety, there's something to hear. There is something to be listened to before we go trying to dull and mute all of those sensory, dashboard-like signals. There's something there. And so I feel like those states have been kind of villainized — “get rid of it at all costs” — where it's like, if we can stay in the uncomfortability while we remain super curious and highly supported, you're going to be able to have that body communicate to you where you're living out of order. Could even be a diet that's out of order. If your relationships are okay, and you scratch your head like, “hmm, I feel great with my family, my parents hear me, they see me, I feel heard and seen, I don't feel judged, I'm doing the things I like, I'm not being forced to do things I don't like” — then it's time to say, okay, maybe there's certain foods that I am or am not eating that the body is trying to alert you to, to give you your best life.CourtneyRight — and it can be an alignment of all of those factors.TracyOf course. And it's like a snowball at the top of a mountain that builds to this ginormous thing by the end, because it just collects and builds momentum as it goes down. That's what I try to help parents see — either for themselves, beginning in childhood, or what's going on for their own child, especially the non-sensitive parent coming in with the sensitive child, saying “I don't know what's wrong with him or her, fix—” And it's like, no, no, no, no. You're the most important person on planet Earth. It's me helping you relate to your child in a way that will turn those signals down, because they finally feel seen, heard, understood, unconditionally accepted. And then you will move to create an environment that lets the body relax.The Traits I Look For — and the Power Strip (11:08)CourtneyYeah. So let's talk about HSP first in adults, and then how that translates to children — because the reality too is that chronic stress in childhood has different implications. The pillars that I think about — and a lot of this is abilities as well as potential liabilities — ability to process a lot of information, being a deep thinker, feeling things deeply, problems with stress tolerance, and then sensory sensitivity, whether that's picking up on the emotions in a room or sensitivity to bright light, loud noises, textures. People don't have to have all of these to fall on the spectrum. Being empathic, tuned into other people's feelings, maybe even being more emotionally reactive.TracyI wonder how you'll feel about the way I try to explain it to the clients I work with, because it is — when you're not interested, you and I could geek out on this for a whole week straight with no naps. But you have to really capture the essence of what we're trying to share with people so it can change the way they live and operate and relate to other people.So the way I offer it in a layperson's framework: I point to a particular outlet on the wall, with one lamp plugged into it. An electrician, when they wire a house, the same number of volts is going to come out of each outlet — the lamp is the only device plugged into that one outlet, drawing its 120 volts, and it lights the lamp, and the lamp is fine. But over here by my desk, there's still only one outlet, but I need many, many things to operate off that 120 volts. So I have a power strip, and in that same 120-volt outlet, I have the power strip with five things plugged in. And it has a mechanism — this is the whole purpose of the power strip — to shut down when I'm trying to draw too much energy out of that same outlet.We have the same thing built into our nervous system. When the world is tugging and pulling at a highly sensitive nervous system — through forced clothing that has seams, a rough turtleneck — I'll talk from personal experience, like being in a wet, sandy bathing suit on a hot beach. I just wanted to be dead. It was so overstimulating for me. I am the power strip, and life is plugging in without my permission — stealing bandwidth, stealing nervous system resiliency from me. So then when I'm left with the last thing to be plugged in, which is like, “hey, come for dinner,” and it's something I don't like — that could trip my whole nervous system. And the uninformed family members: “you're always the problem, it's always you.” And it's like, no, you don't understand all the things that were plugged in before that, stealing all of that nervous system bandwidth from me. This last thing is what you observe, but that was what tripped the nervous system.My stress response style, by nature, is fighter — so that trip will manifest in your preferred stress response style. For me it's combative. For other people it could be complete shutdown, or “I'm getting out of here” and they flee. Other people, they dissociate — they just kind of freeze, they're there but they're not there, nobody's home. That's where that innate preferred stress response style shows up when the power strip trips. And then what we do is we assign — “that's their personality.” And it's not their personality, this is their stress response style. You have to get curious about each person — how much bandwidth do you have before you trip, how much is stealing from you? Some people could wear a wet bathing suit and just lay there, nothing plugged into their strip. Me — “when do we get to go back and take a shower? Please, can I leave?”So that's the analogy I use: examine yourself, then consider your child. Do you believe they're a one-outlet person, where life is good and nothing else is going to get into that outlet? Or are they a power-strip person, where there's all kinds of opportunity to plug into that same voltage, causing that person to go into a sympathetic-dominant state.CourtneyRight, right, right, that's great. Really helpful — you and I are good examples from our own experience, because I was more the shutdown-and-comply kid. So less obvious — I think both are struggling in different ways. Some children it might be more externalized, and others it might not be at all.TracyYeah, and then not at all — unfortunately, parents can easily miss that and say, “you're such a good girl, you're such a good boy.” They're actually in shutdown. They have no voice.CourtneyExactly. Right — or having headaches and stomachaches, somatic-type symptoms.TracyAbsolutely, absolutely. See that all the time — I'm sure you do too.What Families May Notice First (17:16)CourtneySo we should talk about what types of problems people might notice before they actually notice the sensitivity itself — whether that's meltdowns, withdrawing from activities. What would you say are common things families come to you with that relate to this?TracyThe most common would be problematic behaviors in school. Being woken out of a dead sleep, refusing breakfast because you're so high-stress, under-rested — it's almost like a nauseous feeling. So unknowingly, they send their child into an incredibly stressful environment, undernourished, without any nutrition on board to blunt the effects of all that myriad stress — all those plugs going into that power strip. A lot of parents will bring their child in — mothers, let's just say it's almost always moms — “help me, they're not allowing my child to come into the mainstream class.” And I'm like, has anybody, including the school counselor, gotten curious around energy reserves, the status of stress, the nutrition that's on board? If the child is refusing to eat, we need to really look at that, because there is stress that has got to be pruned from this child's life, so their biochemistry normalizes to the degree where they can tolerate a small breakfast to start.That's not normal human behavior, to break your fast upon waking and have a nauseous reaction to food. You have to understand that body is communicating, once again, brilliantly — it's deprioritizing nourishment and digestion and prioritizing stress response. People don't understand that. So I'd say one of the most common is just combativeness or non-compliance in these domains of life, in school, or when I tell them to do such and such at home. And listen — there's going to be some non-pathological defiance. That's normal, progressive development for a child. They test the boundaries, depending on their temperament, because they're always on a trajectory to individuate. Once they get to around eight, nine years old, and that nervous system's cement has kind of cured a little bit, now they're looking out into the world to figure out, “who am I, I want to separate a little bit from this family of origin and figure myself out.” That may look like being difficult or combative, but they're trying to individuate.Sometimes when I hear myself talk, Courtney, I feel badly for the child, but I also feel badly for us parents, because we're calling parents higher and higher to awareness and education when they're so exhausted trying to pay the bills, keeping the lights on, food in the fridge — who lost their job, who's getting a divorce, who has an incurable disease. And at the same time I'm trying to call you higher with your parental skills so you can better attune to your child. I know how that lands on a tired parent, because I was hurt too. But we have to understand that the reason we'd have that type of response to this information is because nobody supported us when we were little. So we just learned “this is life, buck up and deal with it,” and we live from those rules we cobbled together as a kid — “I guess I just have to figure it out on my own.” And a parent, unknowingly, is doing the same thing — telling this struggling little child, “figure it out, man, I'm spent, I'm tired, I can't.”CourtneyI mean, ultimately this should make parents' lives easier if they can understand what the needs are of the child, so there's not meltdowns at school in the cafeteria where it's so loud, or on the school bus — there would be just peace overall for everybody.TracyYou're a hundred percent right, and that is the critical message. If there's any takeaway from this conversation for your listeners, it's — it will get a little worse before it gets better. And that's true with any healing journey. You broke a bone, okay, it's gonna hurt, I have to reset the bone. It gets worse before it gets better. But when you come alongside professionals like you and I, we have a path, a strategy to bring you along — we'll hold you really well during the worse part, but then you will be liberated into not just a future, but potentially a legacy that you can completely change. You can leave this mark as a patient person, a considerate person, a forgiving person, a compassionate person — all of the beautiful traits of the highly sensitive get to just flourish unabated if we create an environment for it.Self-Compassion and the Family Timeline (24:27)CourtneySo it can be meltdowns, or children withdrawing from activities. It could be perfectionism almost, or self-consciousness — being so in tune and observant that they might assume everyone else is as observant, and be highly self-conscious or perfectionistic about themselves or even others. Is that something you see in the families you work with?TracyJust as much. The perfectionism, the overachievement, the over-giving. These kids need to be able to look to us when they're in crisis — “I'm freaking out, but you're steady, you're the rock I can cling to.” So if we freak out when they freak out — and listen, a lot of what I'm sharing are insights after I've made the mistakes. I would give anything to know then what I know now, but I can't go back. So I did a lot of things right, but I did some things not so great. And now I repackage and repurpose the mistakes into something we can offer to the world — “moms, dads, you don't have to make the same mistakes I did, you can learn from me.” And I believe God will honor that, and even allow forgiveness and grace and mercy to flow in my children towards me for the things I didn't do well.CourtneyI think those are really valuable conversations to have — one, for parents to be able to apologize and teach their children the value in that, but also just this own self-compassion, that we're all doing the best we can. And it leads into this idea of — if you're a highly sensitive parent with a highly sensitive child, which would have been my experience — there are a lot of both gifts in terms of recognizing their needs, and also a lot of challenges in terms of not wanting to project too much onto them what their needs might be. I think there were times when my own concern about how the world operates in relation to sensitive people was almost problematic, and other times where I was sort of going along with the culture. I think it can go both ways, and the main thing is just to be conscious of it if you're a sensitive parent.Sort the Immovable From the Modifiable (30:36)CourtneyWhich actually leads us to this idea of what types of choices might parents make that would help support a child who is highly sensitive — whether that's in the home, at school (there's not always a lot of choice in terms of school options), or activities. I think that's worth grappling with — the real practicalities of, within a home, how might things be different if someone's going with the flow versus recognizing, “I have a child that's highly sensitive.”TracyYeah, I think it's important — I don't think we stated it — if there are listeners new to the concept, only about twenty percent of the population is thought to have this trait, and that trait lives on a spectrum. So if you're in the twenty percent, we have to explore how full you are on that spectrum. This journey is very unique and individualized — you have to study each individual child and each parent separately to know exactly what you're working with. I think the next step would be to make a two-column list: these are the immovable, unmodifiable realities in our lives. “This is where we live, we're a two-income household, I'm a single-parent house, I have to go to work, you have to go to public school, I don't have resources otherwise” — okay, that's an immovable reality, put it in that column, because it is what it is, and that doesn't set you up for a worse outcome. We have to start appreciating that none of us are a victim, we're all victors — if we just do the work of taking inventory of the reality of our lives and create a schematic of sorts, we all will be given the same opportunity for thriving and flourishing. Nobody's at some gross disadvantage — I know some people might think I'm talking financially, but I'm really talking about inner resources.CourtneyI was just going to say — even if a child is in a public-school setting, there are still ways to create some downtime in their life, versus going from school to activity to activity to lots of stimulation.TracyA hundred percent. Even within the school experience, you can ask for certain accommodations — and we do this all the time. If you have a profoundly highly sensitive child who's being flooded with fluorescent lights, sitting in hard chairs amongst peers who are loud — if it turns out the mom and dad say, “you know what, I think it'd be really helpful if they could just get a 10-minute snack break, high protein, moderate fat, not sugar,” and maybe 10 minutes with the school counselor to recharge that battery — exactly. So you might have public school as an immovable, but that doesn't mean it's not modifiable. You can still branch it over to the modifiable and figure out what aspects of that day are draining the nervous system resilience and causing chronic stress, and what's modifiable there. Schools have really embraced their role in improving mental health outcomes, by and large. So as long as you advocate for your child in a respectful and reasonable way, there are aspects of this immovable reality that can be modified to give some resilience back to the child. But the most influence is obviously going to come from their home environment and experiences.CourtneyJust thinking through this lens can impact what choices are available to people.TracyPeople by and large have no understanding — again, because they're not interested in this sphere of learning and knowing. They have very little understanding and appreciation of all of the modifiable factors of their daily lives. It's like removing one plug from a really burdened power strip — that's what we try to do, remove some of the plugs we can, proactively, to give some of that bandwidth back to the child. That's what makes this work very customized, very individualized. I do groups — I don't know if you do groups — so it's more affordable and accessible, and I'm saying the same thing to larger groups of people, and they can begin to process the information and create their own customized strategy.CourtneyYeah — and in the groups, they can hear each other, and there's some degree of support, because that's the other huge part — however people can find like-minded people and families, and it sounds like your group is a way to do that.TracyYeah, it normalizes your experience — and don't we all, frankly, want that as adults and parents, but even more so a child wants to be normalized. There's nothing wrong with you that you get really overstimulated on the beach, in the sun, in a wet sandy bathing suit for eight hours straight with very little food. There's nothing wrong with you — there's something profoundly wrong with that experience. So it takes the shame off, and if we can throw off the shame, the body feels liberated to start to migrate its way back to parasympathetic — maybe we can actually take a deep breath, because we're not in imminent danger.It's Not a Flaw — It's a Design (36:34)CourtneyRight. So things like being mindful of downtime, opportunities to be in less stimulating environments. Routine can be important too, as far as anticipating and knowing something's not going to come out of left field and derail things.TracyCritically important, I think.CourtneyAnd I think about it even with this idea of “they're going to have to live in the real world” — many adults wouldn't choose for themselves to be in situations with a lot of people and a lot of loud noise. Working adults are better able to recognize a preference for certain types of work, depending on what's practical for them. But we expect children to do what every other child is doing, and expect them to thrive in that way. Most adults aren't living in “the real world” like that.TracyEspecially today, with remote working, where you could be a grown adult making a wonderful salary right from the comfort of your own living room — at least for my generation, there was obviously no such thing.CourtneyAnd we haven't talked about how many strengths come with this, and how many strengths and abilities can be lost trying to navigate or fit into a world that's largely not built around high sensitivity. As the research shows, this is evolutionarily here for a reason — everyone should want people with high sensitivity to be thriving, and want the children to have the opportunity to thrive.TracyAbsolutely. Another really helpful point for your listeners: when Dr. Aron discovered the trait, researchers have continued to discover it in over 100 species of animals and insects, and that work continues. This is something innate in all creatures, and it's brilliant — not too many of us, but just enough of us to sound the alarm for dangers that the non-sensitive can't see coming. We can see the headlights of the train where these people are oblivious, standing on the tracks. So to live in a world without people with these fine, highly tuned senses to alert the masses — it's kind of like the carbon monoxide detector in a home. You probably don't pay much mind, but let me tell you, when it goes off, it's saving your life. We are the carbon monoxide detectors. We are the ones alerting you long before you're aware there's danger afoot. It's a gorgeous trait — I wouldn't trade it for anything.CourtneyYeah.TracyI really wouldn't. It fills me with so much purpose and passion, and I'm able to move through this world and feel so deeply — really high highs, yes, really low lows, but I feel alive. I don't feel kind of in that middle of “meh.” I'm never meh, that's never me. I think it's a beautiful thing if people can get over the stigma the world would probably want to attach to it.Pyrrole DisorderCourtneyRight, right, right. And I'll just mention too, for people who are highly sensitive and struggling maybe with mental health or physical health issues, in part because of chronic stress — the issue around pyrrole disorder, which is more common in those of us who are highly sensitive, results in specific nutrient imbalances that are not difficult to treat. That doesn't apply to everyone we're talking about, but some people dipping into more severe issues could really benefit from that kind of information.Where to Find Tracy (41:04)TracyMy goodness — to me that's almost the lowest-hanging fruit. That's why I love functional nutrition — trying to repair a familial relationship is hard work, but elevating your zinc and B6 levels, that's pretty low-hanging fruit.CourtneyI know, right, right. Tell everyone how they can find you, the work that you do — do you have an active group right now that you're working with?TracyNo, we'll kick off the next group — I run them in the fall and in the spring, so the next group will kick off, I believe, mid-September. They can find me — my practice is called Slingshot Health Coaching, after the David and Goliath story in scripture. Slingshot Health Coaching on Facebook and Instagram — I'm not a huge social media person, but there's a presence there. Website is just slingshothc.com. Anybody can book a complimentary call to explore — you have to meet the person, make sure the chemistry is good, that I'm actually the right practitioner for you. That's available to anybody, and you can certainly subscribe — I send out a fair amount of content by email, and I run a lot of complimentary studies and things people can do for free, to build community.CourtneyGreat. Thank you so much.I hope you enjoyed our conversation. As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions. Until next time,CourtneyCourtney Snyder MDResources:* Tracy Spiaggia at Slingshot Health Coaching* High Sensitivity Through 3 Lenses (HSP, Pyrrole Disorder & RCCX Theory)→* Elaine Aaron - The Highly Sensitive Person (website)Dr. Courtney Snyder MD is a holistic, functional, and environmental psychiatrist for children and adults. Find her at courtneysnydermd.com and on the Holistic Psychiatry Podcast on all major platforms.Medical Disclaimer: This newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult your own physician for any medical issues you may be having. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com/subscribe

Why Do I Feel Anxious for No Reason? — Free-Floating Anxiety & the 4-2-6 Breath | 10 Minute Guided Meditation Nothing happened today. Nobody was unkind to you, nothing went wrong, no letter came and no bad news arrived. And yet here it is — that low humming unease sitting just underneath your ribs, the feeling of waiting for something without ever being told what. Then comes the second thing, which is almost worse than the first: the voice that says there is no reason for me to feel like this, so what is wrong with me? Nothing, my friend. Nothing is wrong with you. Anxiety doesn't always come with a reason attached. Sometimes the alarm is simply still ringing, long after whatever it was that set it off. So today we are not going to hunt for the cause — we are just going to turn the alarm down. If this is a feeling you know well and can never quite put your finger on, there is something inside our app Anchored that will genuinely help: Instant Calm. It is in the free version, it works offline, you can use it as often as you want, and it is baked into the app itself for moments exactly like this one.

We spend a lot of time telling ourselves what we should be doing.We should be further along. We should have it figured out. We should say yes. We should be handling things better.Honestly, sometimes we just need to stop should-ing all over ourselves. This short guided meditation is your permission slip to rest, change your mind, say no, take more time, or simply not know what comes next.You don't have to earn rest. You don't have to explain every choice. And you definitely don't have to have it all figured out.When you're tired of should-ing all over yourself, press play. Send us Fan MailHow Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachangedFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.The theme music for this episode, “Cenote Angelita”, was written and produced by Mar Abajo Rio AKA MAR Yoga Music. Dive deeper into this and other orig...

Send us Fan MailToday's guest is Amber Caudle — chef, author, speaker, and coach devoted to helping women heal their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. She is the founder of The Source Cafe, a health-focused restaurant in Southern California, and the author of Hungry: Finding Food Freedom and Reclaiming Body Peace.Amber's story is one of the most honest I've heard — decades of a very public career nourishing others while quietly struggling behind closed doors, and the long, non-linear journey toward something she describes not as being cured, but as being on the path.This conversation felt very close to home for me personally, and I think it will for many of you too.What we cover:Amber's story — 30+ years of binging and restriction, exercise obsession, diet pills, laxatives, drugs and alcohol, and the exhausting performance of looking healthy and successful while deeply unwell, and what finally cracked things openFood as emotional language — the core reframe of Amber's work: the food was never the real problem. It was the language available for much deeper unmet needs — safety, connection, worth, rest, and belongingWhat our cravings and behaviors are actually communicating — every impulse toward binging, restricting, or emotional eating as a divine message that something is out of alignment, and how to get curious instead of shamefulThe shame piece — why this lives so deeply in the shadows, how shame actually perpetuates the cycle, and what begins to happen when we name what's happening with honesty and self-compassionHow nervous system regulation changes digestion — the science of eating in a sympathetic state, why up to 60–70% of our digestive capacity is cut off when we're in fight or flight, and why slowing down is one of the most powerful things we can do for our relationship with food and our bodiesThe practice of slowing down — what this actually looks like in practice, the pattern interrupt, talking out loud, naming what's happening, and why even pausing before a binge is meaningful progressBiohacking can't replace the basics — why red light therapy, cold plunges, peptides, and supplements become Band-Aids when the foundation of rest, nourishment, hydration, connection, and nervous system safety isn't in place firstAging strongly — what this means to Amber at 50 and why she feels more vital now than she did in her 30s and 40sThe resonances between Amber's work and Ayurveda — you are not what you eat, you are what you digestA note on this conversation: If this topic touches something personal for you, Amber's work is a beautiful place to start — and specialized support is always available. The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness helpline is available at 1-866-662-1235.Connect with Amber:Website The Source Cafe, Hermosa Beach, CaliforniaBook — Hungry: Finding Food Freedom and Reclaiming Body PeaceLinkedInInstagramResources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

During this talk, Susan Baxter continues to explore the cultivation of self-compassion she began during the talk titled “Self Compassion” recorded on July 29, 2026 and posted in the audio archive.  She continues to review the work of Dr. Kristen Neff, who has written “Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive–A Personal Development Guide for Women Seeking Balance and Motivation”, which explores the importance of recognizing and cultivating effective boundaries for one’s own expectations as well as the expectations of others.  During the talk she posed questions to the participants that invited self-inquiry regarding how we can identify and compassionately negotiate our way through the world.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. The words you whisper to yourself matter, especially before sleep. This 3 hour guided meditation encourages self-love, quiets your inner critic, and creates space for peace, healing, and deep rest. Perfect for emotional healing, confidence, stress relief, and insomnia support. Love,

Start your day by reconnecting with your inner sense of peace. In this episode of Calming Anxiety, we explore a gentle guided visualization designed to help you tap into a "golden feeling" of well-being, anytime you need it. Whether you are navigating daily stress or simply seeking a moment of groundedness, this practice will help you soften your shoulders, release tension, and shift your perspective toward lightness and possibility. Join Martin, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, as he guides you through a session of self-compassion and mental restoration.Ready to take your practice further? Download the Anchored app for iOS to support your journey toward lasting calm and anxiety management.Episode Chapters00:00 – Welcome and Arrival: Settling into your space01:06 – Guided Visualization: The warm golden light03:53 – Affirmations for self-worth and peace08:21 – Daily Caring Tips for a happier life09:08 – Re-orienting and closing the sessionDaily Affirmations"I am allowed to feel good—not when everything is perfect, but right now.""Good things are already on their way to me.""I bring something to this world that no one else can.""Today, I choose lightness.""I am grateful, and gratitude feels wonderful.""I am well, I am home, and today is full of possibility."3 Daily Caring TipsMirror Appreciation: When you see yourself in the mirror, offer a genuine smile and love the reflection—honor all that you are.Practice Forgiveness: Release the weight of past mistakes; learn from them, forgive yourself, and step forward into the present.Embrace Your Uniqueness: Recognize your worth, celebrate your individuality, and enjoy being exactly who you are.Remember to visit calminganxiety.fm for more resources and our full Anxiety Breaker course. Smile often, and be kind.

Hey, it's Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It'll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it's like to be a PREMIUM member. If you'd like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that's over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Your inner voice has the power to heal just as much as it can hurt. This guided meditation helps quiet self-judgment, reduce anxiety, and strengthen self-compassion through gentle mindfulness and acceptance. Offer yourself the same kindness you so freely give to others. Love,

You Don't Have to Hold Everything TogetherThere is a quiet pressure that comes with being the person everyone relies on. The weight of expectations, the mental load, the fear that if you pause, things will fall apart. This episode gently explores what it means to release that grip — not out of laziness, but out of wisdom.You will hear why carrying everything alone is not strength but self-neglect, and why asking for help is one of the bravest things you can do. Through guided breathing and affirmations, we create space to set down just one worry and breathe into the freedom of letting go.You are not falling short. You are human. And this quiet moment is yours.[00:00] Welcome and Greeting[01:00] Settling In[02:30] The Weight of Holding Everything Together[05:30] Why Letting Go Feels Scary[07:00] Giving Yourself Permission to Rest[09:00] Guided Breathing for Releasing Control[10:30] Affirmations for Surrender and Self-Compassion[11:30] Closing ThoughtsDiscover why the bravest thing you can do is set something down. This episode explores the courage behind surrender, the wisdom of asking for help, and the peace that comes from trusting yourself enough to rest.This episode was created with AI assistance, blending heartfelt encouragement with a guided breathing practice designed for anyone carrying too much.DISCLAIMER

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Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Strength doesn't always look like pushing through. This gentle meditation encourages you to soften into self-compassion, release anxiety, and nurture emotional healing with kindness instead of pressure. Let your softness become a place of peace and resilience. Love,

Some feelings get labeled good. Others get labeled bad. That single belief might be running your entire life. You'll hear why chasing happiness on command wears you down instead of building you up, and why the fastest path to resilience runs straight through the emotions you've been avoiding. Susan David, the psychologist and researcher behind the book Emotional Agility, has spent over two decades studying why some people bend under pressure and others don't. She breaks down the difference between having an emotion and being owned by it, using a simple image you'll carry into your next hard day. You'll hear about the notebook she started writing in as a teenager that nobody else could read, and how her father answered the one question she couldn't stop asking him. Susan and Lewis get into why negativity isn't always the enemy, how self bias quietly convinces you that other people were right about your limits, and what it actually takes to stop reacting and start responding. You are not the feeling that showed up today. You are the whole sky it's passing through. Get a copy of Susan's book: Emotional Agility Susan on Instagram Ted Talk: The gift and power of emotional courage In this episode you will: Learn why forced positivity and "good vibes only" culture quietly increases anxiety, depression, and burnout Discover emotion granularity, the practice of naming what you actually feel instead of defaulting to broad labels like stressed or overwhelmed Recognize the difference between being hooked by an emotion and simply having one Overcome self-limiting beliefs rooted in self bias by reconnecting with your own values Build real emotional agility by treating your emotions as data, not directives For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1964 More SOG episodes we think you'll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. It's easy to celebrate the destination and forget everything it took to get there. This compassionate meditation helps you appreciate your growth, practice self-kindness, and find peace with your unique journey. You don't have to rush—you are unfolding exactly as you need to. Love,

Wellness entrepreneur Melissa Wood opens up about her journey from self-criticism, anxiety, and perfectionism to finding peace through self-acceptance. She shares how motherhood and hitting rock bottom finally forced her to begin healing her relationship with herself. From over-exercising + body image struggles to asking for help and learning to love herself, Melissa's story is a powerful reminder that true transformation begins when you stop running from yourself and start listening within. Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top-rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Microdose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought-provoking conversations…all in digestible 10-minute episodes.  Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify ⁠here⁠ and on Apple ⁠here⁠.  Sponsors: Square | Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/microdose! #squarepod

When your inner critic won't stop hogging the microphone, press play.Self-doubt has a funny way of showing up uninvited and acting like it pays rent.Before you know it, it's questioning your decisions, your abilities, and whether you should've sent that text three days ago.This short guided meditation will help you take the microphone back, quiet the noise, and reconnect with the version of yourself that existed long before all the second-guessing moved in.Today's meditation is a chance to interrupt that conversation.To breathe.And to remember that self-doubt is just a feeling—it's far from the truth.Send us Fan MailWe Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.comYou don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story:  Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachangedFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor th...

In this episode, Dr. Stacey Cordivano joins us to discuss the importance of self-compassion for veterinarians. She discusses how negative self-talk can harm mental health, highlights research showing that self-compassion is a key factor in building resilience, and shares important resources for veterinarians who want to learn more.The Business of Practice podcast is brought to you by CareCredit.This information is shared solely for your convenience. You are urged to consult with your individual advisors with respect to any information presented.Business of Practice Podcast Hosts, Guests, and Links Episode 145:Hosts: Dr. Amy Grice and Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (csisson@equinenetwork.com) | Connect with Carly on LinkedInGuests: Dr. Stacey CordivanoPodcast Website: The Business of Practice

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You're manifesting every single day. You're just doing it the wrong way. That's according to Dr. James Doty, a Stanford neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who has spent decades studying what actually happens in your brain when you set an intention. His new book, Mind Magic, breaks down the neuroscience most manifestation advice leaves out completely. Here's the block nobody talks about. It's not a lack of belief. It's fear. It's shame. It's insecurity running your nervous system without your permission, and it's keeping you stuck in survival mode instead of the state where real change actually happens. Doty grew up in poverty with an alcoholic father and a mother who attempted suicide multiple times. A stranger in a magic shop taught him a technique that rewired how his brain worked, and decades later he's the one teaching it to brain surgeons and first responders. This conversation gets into the exact mental shift between wanting something and needing it, why self criticism sabotages your relationships, and the small daily ritual Doty still uses to reset his nervous system every single morning. Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything Amazon Audiobook Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart Amazon Audiobook In this episode you will: Learn the neuroscience difference between hedonic happiness and lasting fulfillment Discover why fear and insecurity are the real blocks to manifesting anything  Overcome limiting beliefs using the value tagging technique to reprogram your subconscious Recognize how compassion physically shifts your nervous system and strengthens your immune response Build a daily manifestation ritual using breathwork, awe, and a simple morning mantra For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1960 More SOG episodes we think you'll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.