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Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Ready to Say YES to What's Next?Space to Dream Global Workshops Join Wendy in cities around the world for an intimate workshop designed to help you create space, reconnect with what you want, and dream about what comes next. wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/space-to-dream-global Space to Dream Solo Retreats at the Phineas Writh House Give yourself three uninterrupted days to rest, reflect, and reconnect with your vision during a private retreat that includes accommodations, meals, guided tools, and one-on-one coaching with Wendy. phineaswrighthouse.com/the-shop/p/solo-retreat Coaching with Wendy Ready for personalized support as you navigate your next chapter? Explore ways to work one-on-one with Wendy. wendy-harrop.com/coachingWhat does radical self-love look like when it becomes something you practice, not just something you say?After experiencing divorce, assault, the loss of her nursing career and business, and a near-fatal accident involving her children, Romy Limenes found herself rebuilding nearly every part of her life. In this conversation, she shares how breathwork, movement, self-acceptance, and what she calls her “lifelines” helped her reclaim her voice and create a life that feels more authentically hers. Wendy and Romy also explore how small, intentional practices can help us meet ourselves in real time instead of waiting until we have the time or capacity for a complete reset.They explore:How radical self-love becomes an intentional practice through self-talk, grace, and reparenting yourselfWhy breathwork does not need to produce a dramatic emotional release to be meaningfulHow Romy began viewing devastating loss as a catalyst to reclaim her voice and reinvent her lifeIf life has brought you to your knees, or you're ready to stop living on autopilot, this conversation offers a compassionate, practical invitation to return to yourself one moment at a time.Connect with Romy:Coffee Chat with Romy: youtu.be/16K04MdxTJcGet her book, Broken to Breathful: Simple Breathwork and Daily Rituals for Emotional Healing, Resilience and Nervous System Regulation: amazon.com/dp/B0FLLHNGS2?tag=styt-20 Instagram: instagram.com/breathscapeswithromybreathworksimple.comReferenced in this Episode:Saying YES to Living Life by Design with Gina DeVee: buzzsprout.com/1872382/episodes/15316784heartmath.com________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.
#249 - What happens when the thing you're most tempted to hide becomes the reason other people feel brave? Fashion designer and artist Wildy Martinez joins me for a conversation that moves from New York City childhood memories in Washington Heights and the Bronx to a hard-earned kind of confidence that only comes from being seen. Wildy shares what it was like growing up first-gen Dominican, learning independence early, and using imagination as a way to build a world bigger than her block. We talk about her path into fashion, from sketching as a kid to studying at FIT and working in the industry, plus the pressure that can come with trying to be “cool” when you're a young teen who actually loves school. Then the story pivots into the pandemic reset that sparked Wildflower Fields, her creative umbrella for fashion, art, and storytelling, and how the NFT wave introduced her to new ways of thinking about digital art, proof of ownership, and legacy. At the center is vitiligo. Wildy breaks down what vitiligo is as an autoimmune condition, what it felt like to spend more than a decade covering her skin, and why representation matters for kids and adults who are living with visible differences. We also get into AI in creativity, the ethics of who gets represented in datasets, and how tools can be used to expand human imagination rather than erase it. If you've ever felt different, underestimated, or stuck hiding a part of yourself, this one will land. Subscribe to The Human Adventure, share this episode with a friend, and leave a rating or review so more people can find these stories.To learn more about Wildy check out her website www.wildflowerfields.art and check her out on Instagram @thewildflowerfields.To learn more about me and see clips from past, present, and future shows give me a follow on Instagram @humanadventurepod.Want to be a guest on The Human Adventure? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/journeywithjakeDiscover the journeys that do more than take you somewhere new—they change the way you see yourself and the world. Wayfinder Life-Changing Travel explores unforgettable adventures, hidden places, and the transformative power of stepping beyond the familiar.Check out Wayfinder Life-Changing Travel and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Xploreum connects you with authentic wilderness expeditions led by trusted local experts. Browse real adventures, book directly with experienced guides, and get $200 off your first trip using code HumanAdventure2026 at xploreum.io/humanadventure.
We're baaaaack! Season 6 is here, we've rebranded, and we're going deeper.I'm so excited to share everything we have in store this season — it's going to be less about finding the “right” answers, and more about asking better questions.We're talking about self-discovery, relationships, identity, change and uncertainty, health, purpose, communication, and what it actually means to build a life that feels like your own.I'm kicking things off by sharing the mini identity crisis I had this summer about how I'm showing up in the world, if the way I'm spending my time is aligned with the person I want to be, and the questions I explored to reflect on how I want to move forward. So today, I'm sharing six prompts to help you gain clarity and insight into how you want to live, where you are right now, and what might have gotten lost along the way. Tune in to explore:How do I want to be remembered? Is there a gap between the person you want to be and how you're actually showing up?Who are you when no one is looking? Do you like the person you are when you're alone and no one is watching?What version of yourself do you miss? What parts of your younger self might be worth reconnecting with?What will you miss about this chapter of your life? How can remembering that your current life will eventually become a memory help you appreciate the present?What is your insecurity trying to tell you? Are insecurity, envy, and comparison clues that you're living out of alignment or self-abandoning?What stories are you still telling yourself? And what would happen if you started gathering evidence that those stories aren't necessarily true?This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reverse-engineer your life around these potent questions. Grab a journal, take a walk, or discuss these prompts with someone you love. You might discover something you already knew but had forgotten.Welcome to Season 6. I'm so happy you're here! For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What if you aren't broken and don't need to be “fixed”? In Fishing Without Bait Episode 533, host Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Melissa Carey for Part 1 of a four-part conversation about mindfulness, anxiety, self-awareness, and reconnecting with ourselves. Melissa begins with a powerful reflection on learning to love who she is today. From there, she and Jim explore her belief that we are already whole, even when layers of experience, relationships, expectations, and our own self-talk make that wholeness difficult to recognize. Melissa discusses the anxiety and life transitions that often bring people looking for support and explains why listening is at the heart of her approach. Drawing from her background in music therapy and her work with sound, meditation, breathwork, and energy practices, she shares one deceptively simple starting point: notice your breath. Jim and Melissa also discuss mindfulness during both difficult and positive moments, learning from obstacles, practicing coping tools before a crisis arrives, and why sometimes the most helpful next step is simply encouraging someone to seek an impartial ear through counseling or therapy. This is Part 1 of our conversation with Melissa Carey. Learn more about Melissa and her work with Into the Spirit Healing at: intothespirithealing.life Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player. Support Fishing Without Bait on Patreon and receive ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait Pick up “Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book”: https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4
What if you aren't broken and don't need to be “fixed”? In Fishing Without Bait Episode 533, host Jim Ellermeyer welcomes Melissa Carey for Part 1 of a four-part conversation about mindfulness, anxiety, self-awareness, and reconnecting with ourselves. Melissa begins with a powerful reflection on learning to love who she is today. From there, she and Jim explore her belief that we are already whole, even when layers of experience, relationships, expectations, and our own self-talk make that wholeness difficult to recognize. Melissa discusses the anxiety and life transitions that often bring people looking for support and explains why listening is at the heart of her approach. Drawing from her background in music therapy and her work with sound, meditation, breathwork, and energy practices, she shares one deceptively simple starting point: notice your breath. Jim and Melissa also discuss mindfulness during both difficult and positive moments, learning from obstacles, practicing coping tools before a crisis arrives, and why sometimes the most helpful next step is simply encouraging someone to seek an impartial ear through counseling or therapy. This is Part 1 of our conversation with Melissa Carey. Learn more about Melissa and her work with Into the Spirit Healing at: intothespirithealing.life Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player. Support Fishing Without Bait on Patreon and receive ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/fishingwithoutbait Pick up “Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book”: https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-ellermeyer-lpc-ma-ncc-lpc/learn-to-fish-without-bait/paperback/product-6n9rd8.html?page=1&pageSize=4
This episode explores the profound practice of compassion, or karuna, and how it can transform our relationship with difficult emotions and others. Roy Wyman guides us through practical ways to cultivate strength, patience, and ethical interactions through mindful compassion.2 of 4 in a seriesThis talk was given by Roy Wyman at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.Support Wild Heart Meditation Center here: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateEnjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation
Nilki is a Certified Life Coach specializing in sex, intimacy, and confidence coaching. With a background in massage therapy, her experience also draws on modern Western chiropractic theories and her extensive work in wellness and holistic Eastern practices. This background has shaped her coaching approach and helps clients live happy, healthy, connected lives. One foundational idea in her coaching is that meaningful change begins with self-awareness, which can mature into self-acceptance. Before we can build healthier relationships, stronger intimacy, or more confidence, we first have to be willing to understand what is actually true about us, including our desires, patterns, needs, shame, attachment tendencies, fears, and the parts of ourselves we may have learned to judge, hide, or suppress. Nikki is also the author of The Intimacy Archives, a library of thoughtful, straight-talking articles about sex, relationships, confidence, desire, communication, and the psychology behind how we connect, free from shame or judgement. Get ready to get intimate.
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Imagine how it would feel to stop trying to be who everyone else expects you to be. This heartfelt meditation supports self-acceptance, emotional healing, and the freedom that comes from embracing your authentic self. You are enough exactly as you are. Love,
Love Over Fear“There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear.”In this episode of Pearls of Wisdom, Julia explores Are we living from love or from fear?Fear is woven into so much of human experience. Fear of rejection. Fear of failure. Fear of abandonment. Fear of not being enough. Fear of losing our place, our relationships, our security or our identity.And yet much of this fear isn't about immediate physical danger. It can arise when our sense of belonging, identity or worth feels threatened.Julia explores the spiritual idea that our deepest nature is love, and the possibility that the journey of inner work is, in part, a journey of clearing the fear, conditioning and reactivity that obscure that love.Drawing on the chakra system and the root chakra's association with survival, as well as psychological understandings of fear, safety, connection and self-compassion, she explores what happens when we begin to recognise fear beneath anger, jealousy, resentment, control, perfectionism and people-pleasing.What are we actually afraid of?What old wound has been touched?And what happens when, instead of fighting the fear, we meet it with compassion?Julia also explores why relationships can hurt us and why they can also become places of healing. Ultimately, however, she brings the journey back to our relationship with ourselves: learning not to abandon or reject ourselves when we are frightened, imperfect or struggling.Through presence, self-compassion, awareness and the practice of clearing reactivity, we can begin to choose differently - acceptance instead of judgement, openness instead of defence, courage instead of avoidance, and love instead of fear.
In this episode of How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real, Jenn and I have an honest conversation about women's bodies, body image, and learning to accept the body you're in—even when your relationship with it hasn't always been easy.Jenn and I grew up having very different experiences with our bodies. Jenn grew up being thicker, while I spent much of my younger life being naturally thin. But despite starting in completely different places, we've both had to navigate insecurities, changing bodies, comparison, and learning what it actually means to feel comfortable in our own skin.We talk about the pressure women face surrounding weight and appearance, how our relationships with our bodies change as we get older, and why reaching a certain size or number on the scale doesn't automatically create confidence.In this episode, we discuss:• Growing up with different body types• How childhood and adolescence shape body image• Being thin versus growing up in a thicker body• The pressure women feel surrounding weight and appearance• Comparing our bodies to other women• How our bodies change throughout our lives• Learning to separate weight from self-worth• The complicated relationship between fitness, health, and appearance• Learning to appreciate the body you have now• What body acceptance actually looks like• Giving ourselves the grace we often give everyone elseOur bodies are going to change. They're supposed to. Learning to love yourself isn't about finally reaching the perfect weight, size, or shape—it's about realizing your body was never something you needed to earn the right to feel good about.This conversation is about giving ourselves a little more grace, letting go of impossible expectations, and learning to appreciate the bodies that have carried us through every version of ourselves.
Send us Fan MailI used to think that feeling compassion meant allowing another person to feel. Of course it does, but it is also saying yes to feeling whatever comes up for you when you are watching others struggle. I am discovering that I can feel my own sense of sadness and pain when I watch my loved ones struggle. So I wrote a new song to create a safe environment for everybody's feelings.
“I can't remember a day I didn't think about my weight.” — Kassidy CoulterThere's a kind of honesty that takes an entire year to work up the courage to say out loud. This week on Her Story Unscripted, singer/songwriter Kassidy Coulter shares the story behind the song she almost didn't release — and what it took to finally let it go.Kassidy grew up in Sonoma County and now lives in Nashville, building an independent music career one honest song at a time. In this conversation, she opens up about writing "Body Image" after a year of picking herself apart in her sister's wedding photos, the Christmas Day she played it for her mom and sister for the first time, and the stage fright she's carried since she was a little girl. We talk about authentic storytelling, self-discovery, and what it really looks like for a woman to build something from scratch while still learning to be kind to herself along the way.If you've ever looked at a photo of yourself and gone straight to the parts you don't like, this conversation will feel like sitting with a friend who gets it. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms.Connect with Heather: WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeTimestamps00:00 - Introduction — Heather welcomes Kassidy Coulter02:34 - Growing up in Sonoma County and finding her way to music04:17 - The stage fright she's carried since childhood — and the exercise that helped14:05 - The year of chasing a number on the scale before her sister's wedding17:39 - The Christmas Day she played “Body Image” for her family for the first time21:27 - Building an independent music career, one song at a timeAbout KassidyKassidy Coulter is a country-pop singer/songwriter based in Nashville, originally from California. She's been writing songs since she was a little girl, turning the things she's most afraid to say into music that feels less like someone else's story and more like your own thoughts, played back to you. Her songs — including "Body Image," "That Guy You Hate," and "Twenty Something" — blend vulnerable storytelling with conversational lyrics and pop-leaning country melodies. Beyond her music, Kassidy brings that same openness to social media, where she shares unreleased songs, acoustic performances, and the stories behind her writing.Connect with KassidyWebsiteInstagramSpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicYouTubeTikTokFacebookSupport the show
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How Undercover Investigators Find Trafficked Children | Human Trafficking Investigation with Matt Parker How do undercover investigators find trafficked children? Matt Parker shares how human trafficking investigations uncover victims, gather intelligence, and help law enforcement intervene. From his first undercover investigation in Thailand to The Exodus Road, this is the story of how human trafficking investigations work from the inside. In this episode of Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson, Matt Parker shares his journey from running a children's home in Thailand to becoming an undercover investigator working to expose human trafficking. We discuss: • How human trafficking recruitment can begin with false promises of employment • What Matt discovered during his first undercover investigation in Bangkok • How undercover investigators gather intelligence from trafficking environments • Why victims can become isolated from their families and communities • The challenges investigators face when working with law enforcement • How The Exodus Road developed from those early investigations • The role of digital investigations and technology in modern trafficking cases • The psychological impact of repeatedly witnessing traumatic situations • Why trauma recovery and mental wellness matter for investigators and first responders • How Matt learned to seek professional help and develop healthier coping skills Matt Parker is the co-founder of The Exodus Road, an organization focused on combating human trafficking through prevention, intervention, and aftercare. Learn more about The Exodus Road: theexodusroad.com Chapters: 0:00 - Childhood Dreams, Aviation, and Foundational Discipline 3:48 - Running a Thai Children's Home & Discovering the Border Pipelines 8:15 - The First Tip: How Matt Parker Stepped Behind the Curtain 13:30 - Being Deputized: The Realities of Undercover Verification 18:45 - The Reality of Global Sex Trafficking Investigations & Systemic Exploitation 24:10 - Founding The Exodus Road: Scaling Rescues to Over 6,500 Survivors 29:20 - Digital Forensics: Unlocking Critical Evidence from Mobile Devices 34:05 - The Sneak Attack of Secondary Trauma & Unhealthy Coping 40:15 - Choosing Healing: Breaking Pride and Entering Intensive Therapy 45:50 - Becoming a Safe Harbor: Emotional Wellness as Personal Duty 51:10 - Nick Thompson on Lifelong Healing, Routine, and Self-Acceptance 56:20 - How to Support The Exodus Road and Protect Digital Safety About Guest Matt Parker is the co-founder and Chief Investigative Officer of The Exodus Road, a leading global counter-human trafficking nonprofit operating across more than 20 countries. Having served nearly a decade as CEO, Matt has led frontline undercover operations, trained international law enforcement, and facilitated over 6,500 survivor rescues while actively advocating for trauma recovery and mental wellness. Our Mission Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing. Find Matt Parker here: Website: https://theexodusroad.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexodusroad/ Find Nick Thompson here: Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/ UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/ Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com
Episode DescriptionJill looks back on her time in Hollywood as a successful actress, including a stay at the Chateau Marmont in the 1960s and a friendship with Sonny & Cher, and on what she learned by stepping away from it. She talks about making peace with her natural, aging body, how culture defines beauty, and what caring for wounded soldiers taught her about worth. She closes with simple daily practices for meeting yourself with love.In This EpisodeHollywood and friendship with CherJill recalls staying at the Chateau Marmont in the 1960s while making a film, and being invited by Sonny & Cher to stay with them.She explains why she stepped away from acting and how she came to peace with her natural, aging body.She discusses the pressure on public figures to keep a certain look through cosmetic surgery, versus embracing natural aging.Shifting our perspective on beauty and worthInner essence over outer image: Real beauty shows in a person's presence and eyes, not in external perfection.Cultural conditioning: Advertisers, media, and the fashion industry set arbitrary beauty standards that change over time and across cultures.Lessons from nursing and serviceJill shares a pivotal experience serving in a military hospital during the Vietnam War era.Connecting deeply with severely injured soldiers taught her that true human connection and beauty are rooted in spirit and love, beyond physical appearance.Key TakeawaysThe beauty standards we absorb are cultural and constantly shifting, so they are a poor measure of our worth.What people notice and remember about us is our presence, especially our eyes.Love and spirit, not appearance, are what connect us to one another.Try It Yourself: Daily PracticesMirror practice: Each morning, look deeply into your own eyes with love rather than shame, guilt, or judgment.Self-expression: Wear colors that reflect your mood and authentic self each day.Daily affirmation: "I am love, I am loved."Reflection QuestionsWhen did you last look at yourself in the mirror with kindness?Whose standards of beauty are you still carrying?What would change if you measured yourself by presence and love instead of appearance?ConnectListen and subscribe to Earth Tribe Radio: www.earthtriberadio.comwww.fionawhitmore.comwww.barefootenlightenment.com www.earthtriberadio.comwww.barefootenlightenment.comwww.fionawhitmore.com
On the latest episode of Discover Your SecondAct Podcast, we have a special guest, Mayura Ganesan. From breaking barriers to driving social entrepreneurship, Mayura has done it all. As the CEO of Maatrukaari, she is paving the way for inclusion, dignity, and economic empowerment. In this conversation , we explored the power of self-acceptance, the reality of navigating society on one's own terms, building a purpose driven enterprise, and of course, her SecondAct.Need to start your own podcast? SecondAct Studio is the right place for you. For inquiries, DM us atInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondactbyarchhana/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Qz9LmSWebsite: https://thesecondact.in/Follow our Host – Archana DuttaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/_archanadutta/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/archana-dutta/#MayuraGanesan #Maatrukaari #SecondAct #TransVisibility #PurposeDrivenLeadership #SocialImpact #AuthenticLiving #BreakingBarriers #DiscoverYourSecondAct #SecondActStories
In this episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace explores the unexpected freedom that comes from being a little bit cringe. After hearing the phrase “To be cringe is to be free,” she starts thinking about all the ways we edit ourselves, hold back, or worry about how we're being perceived. She shares a story about her chiropractor, Brett, who was once known as the “weird uncle” at family gatherings — until eventually, everyone simply accepted, “That's just Brett.” Candace wonders what might happen if we stopped trying so hard to be anything other than ourselves and became willing to be a little weird, awkward, goofy, or cringe… because maybe that's where the freedom is.
In this episode, I talk about something I hear from clients almost every day: "I don't feel good enough."
What if the loneliness you feel, even surrounded by people who love you, has nothing to do with them and everything to do with a part of yourself you have been hiding?A moment from the podcast archive that I felt deserved to be heard again.Today, my guest Mario Lanzarotti, whose TEDx talk has nearly 3 million views, shares why self doubt and loneliness are inseparable companions, and why the only way out is not to achieve more, but to stop hiding the parts of yourself you have deemed unworthy of being seen.Press play for one of the most honest and quietly profound conversations about self doubt, the heart, and what it truly means to live with courage.˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Listen to the full conversation with Mario Lanzarotti in episode #542:https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/542˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚
Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1978DMKier Gaines grew up where anger was useful. It kept him from getting bullied. It was his sword and his shield.Then it became his anchor. The same thing that protected him started blocking love, connection, every relationship he wanted.It took seven or eight years to loosen. No single turning point. He compares it to glaucoma, vision narrowing so slowly you never notice until it's gone.What actually shifted it: new city, new friends, young professionals around him, travel. He found out there was an identity under the anger.Lewis shares how he hit every goal and made the money, and the anger was still sitting there with him. Accomplishment doesn't touch the wound underneath.Therapy, workshops, retreats. He had to heal the story the anger was attached to before grace for himself was even possible.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Your pattern isn't bad luck; it's self-worth and who you attract, and until you get self-concept vs. self-esteem, you'll keep landing in the same relationship wearing a different face. You don't choose partners with your standards; you choose them with what you believe you deserve. Your standards are the list you post. Your self-concept is what you actually accept when someone shows up. And if you can't hold your own gaze in the mirror, you will take crumbs and call it a meal.This isn't a character flaw; it's wiring. Your brain runs a search engine on how you see yourself, and it will scroll past every green flag to hand you the reddest one on the field, because that flag matches the file. You haven't been unlucky in love. You've been accurate, accurate to a self-image that was never true to begin with.Episode Takeaways:Recognize the difference between what you post as your standards and what you actually accept as your self-concept.Trace your dating pattern back to a nervous system that mistakes familiar for safe, not to bad luck.Question whether "no chemistry" is actually peace your body hasn't learned to recognize yet.Treat self-worth as evidence you build, not an affirmation you repeat.When you stop treating single as a waiting room and start treating it as the workshop where the next love of your life gets built, starting with you, everything downstream shifts. The filter changes. The chooser gets rebuilt. And the woman who finally holds her own gaze in the mirror stops handing herself crumbs, because she knows she was never a famine to begin with.If this episode resonated, the first 14 days inside the Manifesting Miracles Academy are completely free — link below.✨ MANIFESTING MIRACLES ACADEMY ✨ Your first 14 days are completely free.Join now: https://manifestingmiracles.thinkific.com/pages/memberships
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Feel good in and about your body. Tyler Bramlett shares how to break free from toxic fitness culture, improve mobility and strength, and build a healthier relationship with your body through small, consistent habits that create lasting change.In this episode of Linda's Corner, movement coach, father, podcast host, and WeShape co-founder Tyler Bramlett shares a refreshing and empowering perspective on fitness, body image, and long-term health. Coach Tyler challenges the shame-based messages that dominate much of the fitness industry and explains why true wellness begins when we stop tying our worth to our appearance.Coach Tyler shares his personal journey of recovery after being hit by a car as a teenager and later experiencing another serious injury that required him to learn how to walk again. During those difficult seasons, he gained a deep appreciation for what his body could do rather than how it looked. That experience transformed his understanding of health, movement, and self-worth.Together, we discuss how many people spend years criticizing their bodies and believing they'll finally be happy once they reach a certain weight, size, or fitness level—only to discover that self-criticism doesn't disappear when the goal is achieved. Coach Tyler explains why we must "unlearn" toxic fitness and diet culture and replace it with a healthier approach focused on function, strength, mobility, and feeling good.Tyler also introduces his simple framework for creating lasting change. The ABCs stand for Act on Basics Consistently, while the 1-2-3 method encourages us to:Become awarePauseRewrite or replace unhealthy habits and movement patternsHe shares practical examples of how small adjustments in everyday movement can strengthen the body, reduce pain, and improve mobility over time.We also discuss:Why shame is such a powerful force in the fitness industryHow body image affects mental and emotional well-beingThe difference between exercising for punishment versus self-careWhy "no pain, no gain" can be a harmful mindsetHow consistency beats intensity for long-term successThe importance of strength, flexibility, coordination, and mobilityWhy patience is essential when creating lasting changeHow small daily habits can dramatically improve your quality of lifeThrough WeShape, Tyler helps people build personalized movement routines that focus on restoring strength, improving mobility, reducing aches and pains, and helping people feel confident in their bodies again. His message is simple but powerful: the goal isn't perfection—it's longevity, function, and feeling good.You can learn more about Coach Tyler Bramlett and WeShape at weshape.com.Connect with Coach TylerWebsite: weshape.comKey TakeawayYour body's value is not determined by its appearance. When you stop trying to punish your body and start learning how to support it, movement becomes something you enjoy rather than something you endure. Real transformation happens through small, consistent actions practiced over time.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend, subscribe to Linda's Corner Podcast, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing messages of hope, healing, and personal growth to listeners around the world.To learn more about Linda's work, visit lindascornerpodcast.com.Listen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:
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What happens when the life you've known begins to change—and you're left wondering what comes next?In this episode of the Wise Divine Women Podcast, Dana Irvine welcomes Dacia Moore of Second Wind Counseling for a heartfelt conversation about navigating life transitions, emotional wellness, spiritual growth, self-care, and discovering purpose in a new season.Dacia shares how her own experience with depression following divorce led her to counseling and ultimately inspired her to help other women find their “second wind.” Today, her work focuses especially on women moving through major transitions who may feel depleted, uncertain, overlooked, or unsure of what God is calling them toward next.Dana and Dacia explore why women can become exhausted after years of caregiving, career responsibilities, family commitments, and constantly putting others first. They discuss the importance of giving ourselves permission to rest, creating healthy boundaries, developing spiritual practices, and remembering that aging does not diminish our value or purpose.Dacia also introduces principles from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and explains the powerful connection between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Becoming aware of the thoughts behind emotions such as guilt, regret, disappointment, fear, or self-pity can be an important first step toward developing greater emotional intelligence and learning how to respond differently.The conversation also explores faith, community, comparison, people-pleasing, self-acceptance, and the importance of understanding that we were never meant to navigate life alone.In This Episode✨ Why women often need a “second wind” during major life transitions✨ Finding purpose and confidence after 50✨ How caregiving and overextending ourselves can lead to depletion✨ Developing deeper spiritual practices and a relationship with God✨ Why rest and Sabbath are essential forms of self-care✨ Understanding the connection between thoughts and emotions✨ How self-awareness supports emotional intelligence✨ Moving beyond self-pity and negative thought patternsWords of WisdomUnderstanding how deeply God loves you can become the foundation for learning to accept yourself—your personality, your gifts, your quirks, your appearance, and the season of life you are in.You do not have to be liked by everyone. Learning to know, accept, and value yourself can help protect you from the expectations and opinions of the world.Connect with Dacia MooreSecond Wind Counseling: secondwindcc.comDacia Moore: daciamoore.comVisit Second Wind Counseling to learn more about Dacia's counseling and coaching, join her twice-monthly newsletter, and explore her emotional-awareness resources.Mentioned Resource: Sabbath by Wayne MullerConnect with DanaReady to understand your health and your next steps more clearly?Visit danairvine.com and book a Health Clarity Call.Second Wind Counseling, Dacia Moore, women empowerment, women over 50, spiritual growth, Christian women, emotional intelligence, self-care, counseling, mindset, life transitions, self-acceptance, faith, community support, personal development, healthy boundaries, emotional wellness, Wise Divine Women Podcast
What does it mean to truly embrace what makes you different? In this powerful conversation, Laura sits down with Justin Stewart, model, content creator, basketball coach, and Program Officer at myFace to discuss growing up with the rare craniofacial condition frontonasal dysplasia. Justin shares his journey from navigating bullying and multiple surgeries to building confidence, finding community, and using his platform to advocate for greater representation for people with facial differences. Together, they explore the importance of family support, the emotional impact of craniofacial care, making deeply personal decisions about surgery, and why listening to children with facial differences matters more than having all the answers. Justin also reflects on his modeling career with brands like Nike and Vogue, his work in advocacy, and how finding community transformed his life. Whether you're a parent raising a child with a craniofacial difference, someone navigating your own medical journey, or simply looking for an inspiring conversation about resilience, identity, and belonging, this episode is a reminder that our differences are not something to hide—they're part of what makes us who we are. Links: Buy Us a Coffee FB Support Group
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. There has never been another person exactly like you, and there never will be. This uplifting affirmation meditation helps strengthen self-acceptance, confidence, and appreciation for your unique qualities and gifts. Love,
What does shame stop you from doing?Have you ever felt ashamed of a condition you didn't choose?Comment below with your experience — your story may help someone else.Share this episode with someone who needs to hear they're not alone.Shame is powerful, insidious, and often invisible — especially for people living with PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and other mental‑health conditions. In this episode, Mark Brosnan asks a confronting question: Is shame a choice?Drawing from lived experience, Mark breaks down how shame operates, why it feels overwhelming, and how choosing not to carry it can become one of the most difficult but most transformative decisions of your life.If your condition is not your fault — illness, injury, trauma, aneurysm, neurological disorder — why carry shame for it? This episode challenges you to recognise your reality, acknowledge your condition, and begin reclaiming your identity from shame.#mentalhealth #shame #selfstigma #PTSD #OCD #bipolardisorder #schizophrenia #schizoaffectivedisorder #mentalillnessrecovery #emotionalhealing #identityandmentalhealth #overcomingshame #mentalhealthempowerment #MarkBrosnanPodcast
What does shame stop you from doing?Have you ever felt ashamed of a condition you didn't choose?Comment below with your experience — your story may help someone else.Share this episode with someone who needs to hear they're not alone.Shame is powerful, insidious, and often invisible — especially for people living with PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and other mental‑health conditions. In this episode, Mark Brosnan asks a confronting question: Is shame a choice?Drawing from lived experience, Mark breaks down how shame operates, why it feels overwhelming, and how choosing not to carry it can become one of the most difficult but most transformative decisions of your life.If your condition is not your fault — illness, injury, trauma, aneurysm, neurological disorder — why carry shame for it? This episode challenges you to recognise your reality, acknowledge your condition, and begin reclaiming your identity from shame.#mentalhealth #shame #selfstigma #PTSD #OCD #bipolardisorder #schizophrenia #schizoaffectivedisorder #mentalillnessrecovery #emotionalhealing #identityandmentalhealth #overcomingshame #mentalhealthempowerment #MarkBrosnanPodcast
EPISODE 765 - Barb Rebon - A journey through trauma, faith, and ultimately self-acceptanceIn this episode, guest Barb Rebon shares her deeply personal journey from a childhood dream of becoming a nun to embracing her true self after decades of inner conflict. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Barb entered the convent at 16 with the Disciples of Jesus and Mary in Boston, drawn by a longing for the family and safety she lacked at home amid abuse, dysfunction, and her mother's witchcraft practices. Despite rigid rules—no close friendships, daily prayers from 5 a.m., studies, and media work like printing presses—she formed a taboo bond with an older nun, sparking confusion over her emerging feelings toward women while grappling with trauma.Barb left after 18 months but persisted, later joining her dream order, the Sisters of Saint Francis of Sales, in 1989 after a rare exception from the Mother General in Rome waived their parental marriage requirement. In New Jersey, familiar surroundings brought temporary peace, yet doubts resurfaced—questioning attractions to men, clashing with superiors, leading to her exit at 20. She remained close to the sisters for eight years, burying a haunting secret experience that intensified her shame.Moving to Irwin, Pennsylvania, in 1999 for a secret relationship with a woman marked further turmoil; even family queries were denied amid guilt rooted in faith. At 45, Barb finally voiced "I am gay" to a supportive friend, breaking years of silence on sexuality, self-harm, and pain. Now 56 and a school teacher, she refuses the closet, hoping her memoir—releasing by late May for Pride Month—fosters understanding.Key Takeaway: Silence amplifies torment, but voicing your truth to a trusted ally can liberate you—embrace who you are without shame.Barbara Rebon has spent more than three decades shaping young lives as a passionate and compassionate educator. Known for her creativity and quiet strength, she has built classrooms where students feel safe, valued, and understood during some of the most important years of their development. Her work has always centered on lifting others, even while carrying a story of her own that remained largely unseen.Behind that steady presence was a silence rooted in a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and betrayal. That silence followed her into adulthood, influencing her sense of identity, her faith, and the way she navigated the world. In environments where truth felt unsafe, she learned to protect herself by holding it in, convincing herself that silence was safer than being fully known.Now living in Pennsylvania after growing up in Florida, Barbara continues her work as an educator while stepping into a new purpose as a voice for those still navigating their own silence. Through her story, she offers more than reflection. She offers hope, showing that even after years of being unheard, your voice still matters and your story is never finished.https://www.motivationchamps.com/authors/barb-rebon/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
God designed all of you. Next time you look in the mirror, smile at what you see. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!French Antiques Experience - Chateau de Brives: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/antique-experience-franceCognac Jewellery School Foundations 2027: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cjs-foundation-2027Cognac Jewellery School Collections Week 2027: wendy-harrop.com/experiences-cart/p/cognac-jewellery-school-collections-2027In this episode, Wendy sits down with author and educator Thymai Dong-Sheehan to talk about identity, belonging, and the courage to tell your own story. Born in Vietnam and raised in the United States, Thymai grew up navigating two cultures while never feeling fully claimed by either. Years later, stepping away from her career to care for family left her grieving the loss of her worker identity, but it also gave her the space to pursue two dreams she had been saving for retirement: publishing The Beauties of My So-Called Asian Life and starting her own business. What emerged was an honest examination of the stories told about her, the parts of herself she had learned to minimize, and what it meant to finally decide that her experiences were valid and worth sharing.They explore: How Thymai moved from feeling caught between Vietnamese and American identities to embracing the full complexity of who she is Why releasing the need to prove she belonged required vulnerability, spirituality, community, and self-forgiveness How losing confidence after leaving her career led Thymai back to the inner work behind her larger vision for educational change This is a conversation about claiming the right to tell your own story, allowing every part of your identity to belong, and trusting what can emerge when an unexpected pause creates room for something new.Connect with Thymai:ThymaiDongSheehan.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tmaidongGet her book, The Beauties of My So-Called Asian Life: Vulnerability, Equity, Spirituality: amazon.com/Beauties-So-Called-Asian-Life-Vulnerability/dp/B0F7GSKHVN?tag=syty-20Referenced in this Episode:A Course in Miracles Links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acim-remind/id737568020https://www.amazon.com/Course-Miracles-Combined-Quality/dp/1883360242?tag=syty-20marianne.com/acim/Creative in Residence at the Phineas Wright House: app.flodesk.com/form/6995f2e1ae676cb64b2c5b37________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.
At just 20 years old, author and youth empowerment speaker Lawrence Harris has already turned some of his hardest experiences into a mission to help other young people recognize their worth.Sharif and Kennedy sit down with Lawrence for an honest conversation about bullying, mental health, childhood challenges, therapy, self-worth, and what it takes to find your voice when the world has given you plenty of reasons to question it.Lawrence also shares how his definition of success has changed—from wanting recognition to wanting impact—and why he believes we should spend less time asking young people “What do you want to do?” and more time asking “Who do you want to be?”This is a conversation about resilience, purpose, and learning that knowing who you are can take some of the power away from what other people say about you.Because sometimes finding your voice starts with believing you matter.You. Are. Dope.
Evolve community: http://evolve.geekpsychology.comAre you an INFP personality tired of hiding who you are? Learn how to embrace being authentic and stop editing yourself for others.Many people struggle with the pressure to fit in, especially those who feel their true self is often misunderstood. This discussion addresses the specific INFP struggles related to social acceptance and the emotional exhaustion that comes from constantly editing your personality to please others. If you have ever felt like you are performing rather than living, this perspective will help you re-evaluate your boundaries.Ultimately, you will learn to question why you prioritize acceptance from people who may not deserve your energy. True self acceptance requires the courage to be yourself, even when it feels uncomfortable or risky. We look at the practical cost of trying to fit into spaces that do not value your authentic nature, empowering you to reclaim your time and focus.Subscribe for weekly personality type breakdowns and share your thoughts in the comments: what is the hardest part about being your authentic self around new people?0:00 The Cost of Trying to Fit In1:40 Harnessing Your Core Strength3:05 When Your Values Evolve5:14 A Practical Exercise for Values7:22 The Paradox of Self-Acceptance
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 4148: James Altucher opens on a Wall Street corner in 2009, where a man in a hard hat and safety vest was begging for ferry money and turned out not to be a construction worker at all. Altucher uses the scene to ask what costumes everyone else is wearing, including the ones he put on himself to collect speaking invitations and honorary titles. His conclusion is that most of the misery comes from the effort of staying disguised, and that personal development begins with dropping the act rather than perfecting it. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/what-disguises-do-you-wear/ Quotes to ponder: "Everybody is in disguise." "If I don't have anything to say, I won't say it." "The first person you then save is yourself." Optimal Living Daily is a daily personal development and self-improvement podcast where we narrate the best self-help articles on minimalism, productivity, and intentional living, read to you by a professional narrator so you can live your best life a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Own Or Be Owned is about building a business that makes more money without needing more of you. Grab your FREE ticket to the live launch, get our scaling tool, and enter for a shot at $1 MILLION in cash and prizes: https://contrarianthinking.biz/bigdeal-yung-pueblo You've been telling yourself the same story: you need more time to start meditating, the perfect conditions to find peace, or for everything to settle before clarity comes. But the only thing between you and the life you want may be believing you need something you don't already have. Yung Pueblo is a bestselling author with millions of followers who has spent more than a year of his life in silent meditation retreats and meditates two hours every day. In this episode, you'll learn: Why pain has a magnetic force that can pull you toward evolution or trap you in darkness, and how building awareness through meditation creates the spacious mind you need to choose skillfully The slow down framework: how pausing before you react gives you the space to transmute defensive impulses into productive action, and why your first reaction is never the real you Why Yung Pueblo meditates two hours every day no matter what and how spending more than a year of his life in silent retreats taught him that the breath and the body give you total access to all the wisdom in the universe How to tell the difference between ego and intuition: ego is snappy, loud, and mental, while intuition feels bodily, calm, and like waves repeatedly pointing you toward the same direction The don't grab anything principle: how observing everything that arises without grabbing onto any story or emotion reveals that all pain eventually passes away, and why letting go is healing but never a one-time event Pre-order Yung Pueblo's new book "Journey: The Year That Changes Everything" here: https://yungpueblo.com/journey ___________ (00:00:00) Introduction: The Burnout Trap and the Power of Saying No (00:00:31) The Tattoo Test: What Resonates Most With Millions (00:01:28) The 60-Day Silent Retreat: 14,000 Hours of Meditation (00:02:57) Obsession vs Focus: The Healthier Path to Success (00:07:43) Slow Down: Breaking Bad Patterns Through Awareness (00:09:04) The Hurricane Years: How Meditation Saved His Marriage (00:12:39) The Work That Nobody Wants to Hear: Relationships Require Problem Solving (00:13:37) Your Habits Are the Paint: Designing Life From the Inside Out (00:14:26) Waiting Doesn't Get You Anywhere: The Momentum Principle (00:17:05) The 80 Percent Rule: When Good Enough Is Actually Perfect (00:18:56) Gratitude for the Basics: Good Water and Silly Dads (00:20:22) Purpose Is Where Talent Meets Intuition (00:21:39) The Five-Star Life Trap: Why Easy Is Making Us Miserable (00:22:33) There Is No Making It: The Constant Stream of Ups and Downs (00:23:17) Following Your Intuition: The Courage to Close Chapters (00:24:50) Self-Acceptance vs Self-Improvement: Holding Both Truths (00:25:41) Attachment Creates Stress: The Enemy of Adaptability (00:32:44) Ego Dissolution and the Visceral Fear of Letting Go (00:34:50) Trauma Drives Success: The Scarcity Imprint (00:36:19) Intuition vs Ego: How to Tell the Difference (00:37:29) Don't Grab Anything: The 60-Day Strategy That Changed Everything (00:43:43) The Gossip Rule: Dave Ramsey's No Second Chances Policy (00:45:35) The AI Meat Box: Holding On to Humanity in a Robotic World (00:51:18) Journey: The Year That Changes Everything (00:52:19) The Best Energy: Never Using Your Hurt to Hurt Others ___________ MORE FROM BIGDEAL
Ella Langley's country song "Be Her" describes a woman who seems to have it all figured out — grounded, secure, at peace — and an aching desire to become her. At first blush it sounds like a song about envying someone else. Yet, the lyrics aren't describing another woman; Langley sings about the version of herself she wishes she could become. In this episode, we use that ache as a lens on one of the sneakiest idols we build: not comparing ourselves to an influencer or a stranger, but to an idealized version of ourselves. It's a "her" that stays just out of reach. We talk about why that chase can never actually deliver peace, what Scripture says about being transformed into an image that isn't self-made. To have this kind of ache is human, but there's only one place the ache can be cured. Key Scripture references: 1 Samuel 16:7 (man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart) Romans 12:2 (do not be conformed, but transformed) 2 Corinthians 3:18 (being transformed into his image, from one degree of glory to another) Colossians 3:3 (your life is hidden with Christ in God) Ephesians 2:10 (we are his workmanship) Discussion questions for listeners / community: If you pictured your idealized self right now, what would she look like? What is she doing that you're not? What peace or security do you think "becoming her" would actually give you? Name it specifically. Where have you been conforming to a self-made image instead of letting yourself be transformed? What would it look like this week to bring your ache for peace directly to God instead of to another round of self-improvement? A note on the source material: This episode discusses themes and reported artist commentary about Ella Langley's song "Be Her" (from her 2026 album Dandelion) but does not reproduce song lyrics. Listeners are encouraged to listen to the song themselves for the full experience. Links: Join our next 40-Day Journey here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge Check out Heather's books on body image, aging, and comparison here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/books-for-christian-women-body-image Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
In this episode of Top Self, Shanenn sits down with physician and author Dr. Frank Spinelli to talk about shame, why it can become so deeply tied to jealousy and insecurity, and how one triggering moment can quickly turn into a spiral.You get triggered. You check the phone, withdraw, accuse, react, or do something you later regret. Then comes the second layer: “Why did I do that?” “What's wrong with me?” “Why am I like this?”That's where shame can take over.Dr. Spinelli explains the difference between guilt and shame, why old wounds can shape the way we interpret what is happening in the present, and how the voice in our head can become the most damaging part of the cycle.He also shares the framework behind his book, The Shame Compass: A Radical Framework for Trauma Healing and Self-Acceptance, and explains why shame may not be something we simply “get over.” Instead, it can become information that helps us understand what is being activated, where it may be coming from, and how we can respond differently.Key Moments• The difference between guilt and shame• Why shame can become a belief about who you are, not just something you did• How past trauma and painful experiences can get replayed in present relationships• Why the voice in your head can become an unreliable narrator• The difference between having a thought and treating that thought as a fact• Why practicing the pause outside of triggering moments can help you respond differently when emotions are high• How shame can turn jealousy into a loop of checking, reacting, judging yourself, and repeating the behavior• Why the most damaging part of the spiral may be what you tell yourself after the trigger• The COMPASS framework and how Dr. Spinelli uses it to help people understand shame• Why acceptance does not mean excusing, minimizing, or pretending something didn't happen• How core values can help you understand when shame is pointing to something that feels out of alignment• The areas where women often experience shame, including body image, motherhood, fertility, sexuality, aging, career ambition, and relationship statusGolden Episode Nuggets
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 4148: James Altucher opens on a Wall Street corner in 2009, where a man in a hard hat and safety vest was begging for ferry money and turned out not to be a construction worker at all. Altucher uses the scene to ask what costumes everyone else is wearing, including the ones he put on himself to collect speaking invitations and honorary titles. His conclusion is that most of the misery comes from the effort of staying disguised, and that personal development begins with dropping the act rather than perfecting it. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/what-disguises-do-you-wear/ Quotes to ponder: "Everybody is in disguise." "If I don't have anything to say, I won't say it." "The first person you then save is yourself." Optimal Living Daily is a daily personal development and self-improvement podcast where we narrate the best self-help articles on minimalism, productivity, and intentional living, read to you by a professional narrator so you can live your best life a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 4148: James Altucher opens on a Wall Street corner in 2009, where a man in a hard hat and safety vest was begging for ferry money and turned out not to be a construction worker at all. Altucher uses the scene to ask what costumes everyone else is wearing, including the ones he put on himself to collect speaking invitations and honorary titles. His conclusion is that most of the misery comes from the effort of staying disguised, and that personal development begins with dropping the act rather than perfecting it. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/what-disguises-do-you-wear/ Quotes to ponder: "Everybody is in disguise." "If I don't have anything to say, I won't say it." "The first person you then save is yourself." Optimal Living Daily is a daily personal development and self-improvement podcast where we narrate the best self-help articles on minimalism, productivity, and intentional living, read to you by a professional narrator so you can live your best life a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Your body deserves appreciation for everything it has carried you through today. This 3 hour sleep meditation encourages self-compassion, body acceptance, and deep physical relaxation before sleep. Perfect for self-love, emotional healing, stress relief, and peaceful rest. Love,
This episode is brought to you by Alma. Visit https://helloalma.com/dg/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice to learn more Get the Couples Therapy 101 course: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/ Join the Couples Therapist Inner Circle: https://www.couplestherapistcouch.com/inner-circle-new Join The Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/295562197518469/ In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Frank Spinelli about understanding shame. Frank is a Physician, Health Coach, Author, and passionate advocate whose groundbreaking work bridges healthcare, storytelling, and social justice. His latest book is The Shame Compass: A Radical Framework for Trauma Healing and Self-Acceptance. Hear why shame is like a beach ball, why there's nothing positive about toxic shame, why guilt can be healthy for couples, what happens with adults who were shamed as a kid, and the top reasons women & men feel shame. To learn more about Dr. Frank Spinelli, visit: FrankSpinelli.com The Shame Compass: A Radical Framework for Trauma Healing and Self-Acceptance
Survivor to Thriver Show: Transform Your Fear Into Freedom with Samia Bano
You've done the inner work. You've tried #healing, #spirituality, #mindsetwork, #personaldevelopment, and every tool you can find — so why does life still feel complicated and heavy? Kathrin Niesel, #Transformational #Mentor, shares a powerful perspective on why constantly trying to fix yourself may actually keep you stuck. The pursuit of becoming a “better” or “perfect” version of yourself can quietly become another form of self-rejection. Learn why #SelfAcceptance and #UnconditionalLove may be the missing pieces in your #HealingJourney.Connect with Kathrin now at:https://www.facebook.com/hallo.kathrin.nieselhttps://www.instagram.com/kathrinniesel/Check out her website in German at:https://kathrinniesel.carrd.co/#SpiritualHealing #SelfDiscovery #InnerHealing #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualGrowth #LettingGo #Acceptance #InnerPeace #SelfLove #EmotionalHealing #MindsetShift #AuthenticSelf #BeYourself #SpiritualAwakening #ConsciousLiving #PersonalDevelopment #FindingYourself #HealingMind #LiveAuthentically #DivineLove #SpiritualJourney #InnerWork #transformationalcoaching _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/fT19wX8hhiqgSEwx8
You've done the inner work. You've tried #healing, #spirituality, #mindsetwork, #personaldevelopment, and every tool you can find — so why does life still feel complicated and heavy? Kathrin Niesel, #Transformational #Mentor, shares a powerful perspective on why constantly trying to fix yourself may actually keep you stuck. The pursuit of becoming a “better” or “perfect” version of yourself can quietly become another form of self-rejection. Learn why #SelfAcceptance and #UnconditionalLove may be the missing pieces in your #HealingJourney.Connect with Kathrin now at:https://www.facebook.com/hallo.kathrin.nieselhttps://www.instagram.com/kathrinniesel/Check out her website in German at:https://kathrinniesel.carrd.co/#SpiritualHealing #SelfDiscovery #InnerHealing #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualGrowth #LettingGo #Acceptance #InnerPeace #SelfLove #EmotionalHealing #MindsetShift #AuthenticSelf #BeYourself #SpiritualAwakening #ConsciousLiving #PersonalDevelopment #FindingYourself #HealingMind #LiveAuthentically #DivineLove #SpiritualJourney #InnerWork #transformationalcoaching _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://calendar.app.google/fT19wX8hhiqgSEwx8
AD (@itsAD) sits down with Joy for a wide-open conversation covering his path from the streets to rap to podcasting to building his own streaming lane and everything that's come with it. He talks candidly about fatherhood, including moving his daughter in full-time for high school and raising his nonverbal, autistic son Astro, plus how he's learned to tune out a famously toxic fanbase. Joy and AD also get into the viral "pay my bills" debate, the Daejon Love catfishing scandal, the WNBA dildo incident, and what it actually takes to build (and keep) an audience online. 00:00 — Open 00:20 — Welcome AD 01:09 — From the Streets to Streaming: AD's Intro 01:40 — Dealing With "Sell Out" Accusations 02:50 — Shoutout to His Son Astro & Raising a Nonverbal Kid 03:44 — The Truth About IRL Streaming 06:11 — The Viral "Pay My Bills" Take 08:57 — Why Joy Will Never Be Financially Dependent on a Man 11:00 — What Real Partnership Looks Like 12:50 — Why It's "Hard to Keep a Man" (Debate) 16:00 — The WNBA Dildo Incident 18:16 — Breaking Down the Daejon Love Scam 23:00 — Moving His Daughter In & Everyday Dad Life 28:14 — Raising Astro: Keeping It Real Without Oversharing 30:00 — Hard Work vs. Internet Shortcuts 38:44 — From Gang Culture to Podcasting: Breaking Barriers 44:00 — Building a Loyal (Toxic) Community 48:50 — Body Standards, BBLs & Self-Acceptance 49:31 — New Commercial & His Health Glow-Up 52:23 — "If You Ran the World" — The Pit Bit 58:14 — Where to Find AD 59:00 — Learning to Handle Hate: Joy's Radio RootsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jessamyn Stanley shares her inspiring journey into body positivity, self-love, and inclusive movement practices. We explore how representation, self-acceptance, and compassion can transform our relationship with our bodies and wellness.Code: FEELBETTEROffer: 50% off your annual subscription of The UnderbellyLink: https://browse.theunderbelly.com/checkout/subscribe/purchaseMentioned in this episode:Try WeShape for FREEhttp://weshape.com/podcastHave WeShape build you a better workoutGet 2 Weeks of WeShape for FREEhttp://weshape.com/podcastHave WeShape build you a better workout
We explore why the difficulties we notice in the world often reflect our own level of self-acceptance and the filters in our mind. We unpack how judgment turns neutral situations into inner conflict, and how non-judgment creates space to dissolve old ego-driven patterns. • linking “difficulty” to self-acceptance and how we interpret events • noticing how judgment makes other people's disharmony feel personal • using non-judgment and neutrality as a practical tool • reframing self-love as expansion rather than fixing something “broken” • understanding subconscious belief systems formed early and how they keep running the present Please click subscribe. Join us next time, and Namaste.
In this episode of the "God Pod", Leanne invites you to redefine "surrender" and actively shift from self-reliance to God's guidance. Diving into the first ingredient AND the first "God Block", the focus is on Self-Acceptance as both an ingredient for a loving Self-Image and a potential block to receiving God's love. Consider this episode a roadmap to recognizing and addressing your own "God Blocks", fostering self-acceptance, and taking practical steps to actually break through the "Paradox of Acceptance"...and how to accept yourself (even with all the messy bits) when you DON'T accept yourself. HOST: Leanne Ellington // @leanneellington // StresslessEating.com To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 4129: Leo Babauta shares an honest accounting of what it costs socially to live differently from most people, from constant explaining to quiet isolation at the dinner table. He then offers seven strategies for carrying those differences well, including embracing them outright, treating other people's questions as a teaching opportunity, and learning to enjoy one's own company in a crowd. His conclusion is that being different is rarely easy, but it is the foundation of an authentic and intentional life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/weirdo/ Quotes to ponder: "It means you're daring to live your own life, on your terms, with your values." "You can be at a party, in the middle of a crowd of people who don't connect with you, and be perfectly OK." "I'm not going to pretend that being different is easy. But it is the only way I would live." Optimal Living Daily is a daily personal development and self-improvement podcast where we narrate the best self-help articles on minimalism, productivity, and intentional living, read to you by a professional narrator so you can live your best life a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Our culture has put together two things: my worth is this if I weigh this." - Anne Poirier Ann Poirier is a renowned body image expert, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author celebrated for her significant contributions to the Body Neutrality movement. A long-time survivor of an eating disorder, Ann has transformed her past struggles into a mission to help others cultivate a healthy relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. Her notable work includes the book "The Body Joyful: My Journey from Self-Loathing to Self-Acceptance," which chronicles her journey and insights into self-acceptance. Ann is also the founder of the Body Joyful Revolution, an initiative dedicated to dismantling body shaming and promoting acceptance irrespective of size and shape. Episode Summary: In this eye-opening episode of "All My Health There Is Hope," host Jana Short speaks with Ann Poirier, a courageous voice in the realm of body-image acceptance. From the impact of her upbringing under stringent body-conscious norms to her breakthrough realization of the need for hope, Ann walks listeners through her transformative journey. Ann addresses weight stigma, societal beauty standards, and her advocacy for body neutrality—pioneering a path for individuals to separate their self-worth from their body weight. Ann emphasizes the importance of loving one's body as it is, challenging the prevailing cultural tides that tie value and beauty to body size. The episode discusses the ideas articulated in her book "The Body Neutrality Playbook," which guides readers in shifting their perspectives regarding self-image and self-worth. Both Ann and Jana explore topics like societal judgments, self-worth, and how to influence a positive shift in future generations. Listeners are left with a message of self-affirmation and the understanding that authentic beauty arises from self-acceptance and gratitude for one's body. Key Takeaways: Culture and upbringing significantly impact individual perceptions of self-worth and body image, as shared by Ann's personal experiences. The Body Neutrality Movement advocates for separating self-worth from body weight and is essential to fostering healthier body relationships. Encouragement towards self-appreciation for what the body can do instead of its appearance helps build a positive mindset. Judgment based on appearance is pervasive, and continual self-awareness and mindset shifts are vital to overcoming it. Intentional movement and self-care play key roles in promoting a healthier outlook on one's body, detached from societal expectations. Resources: https://shapingperspectives.com/ https://www.instagram.com/annepoirier11/ https://www.facebook.com/anne.poirier.10 https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-poirier-72b66344/ FREE Body Confidence Unlocked E-Book https://shapingperspectives.com/confidence/ FREE subscription to the Best Holistic Life Magazine, one of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine. Get in touch with Jana and listen to more podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music 'Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz: https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Grab your FREE gift today: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/
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