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There are people you meet once and think about for years. Codie Sanchez is one of mine. She is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, a Forbes 2026 Top Creator, and one of the most powerful voices in business on the internet, the rare person in her world who says the quiet part out loud instead of selling you the highlight reel. A New York Times bestseller with a nine-figure portfolio of businesses most people will never see the inside of, and a way of talking that makes you sit up straight. So I asked her the thing I actually wanted to know. What's the most dishonest part of the entrepreneurship dream we're all being sold? And she did not flinch. We get into why most business owners don't run their businesses, their businesses run them. Why the thing you build to give you freedom so often ends up with you by the throat. The vacation test that Gary and I failed miserably. And her whole argument, the one behind her new book Own or Be Owned, that being needed is not the same thing as being free, and most of us confuse the two until it's very expensive to learn the difference. But this one got personal fast, because Codie is about to become a mother for the first time, at the exact moment she's releasing the biggest work of her career. So we talked about what happens to a woman who built the whole machine when she has to evolve into a different woman for the next chapter. Running a business with your husband. Softness and power, and how they actually meet in leadership. Whether we even want it all, or whether we've just never been asked what we actually want. This is for the woman who is burned out, or tired, or quietly talked herself out of starting the thing. The one who suspects most of what she sees online is a little bit fake, and is right. Codie is proof you can build the business and still have the life, but only if you're honest with yourself about which life that is first. This is Codie Sanchez. New episodes of Not Alone every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss one. Follow Codie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realcodiesanchez YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@codiesanchezct BigDeal podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigdeal/id1736593333 Preorder her book, Own or Be Owned: https://codiesanchez.com/book/ Follow Valeria: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valerialipovetskyblog Follow Not Alone: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notalonepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notalone.pod Podcast: https://www.notalonepod.com/ Shop my look from this episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/7214312 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/valerialipovetsky What we talked about: 3:00 Round two, and a whole new chapter 5:00 Should you even become an owner? 6:00 Everybody can build a $10 business, but should they 9:19 The most dishonest part of the entrepreneurship dream 10:30 Selling a dream that's missing all the context 12:36 The questions nobody asks before they start 13:46 The price of the visibility 14:50 What do you actually want, though 16:00 The first million is the hardest 18:30 The martyr trap 21:03 Profit and revenue, not vanity metrics 24:11 Everybody's doing the most 25:19 Getting your team invested and leveraged 28:00 I'm not happy, and I'm the one who built this 30:27 Being needed is not the same as being free 33:10 What women in particular have to unlearn 35:30 Knowing what your person actually wants 36:38 The asset nobody wants to buy 39:00 What's my real hourly wage? 42:53 This is our era, ladies 44:00 The vacation test, which Gary and I failed 46:23 It won't work if you want different things 47:28 The moment she realized she had to evolve 48:51 Fresh flowers, and building a company you want to be in 50:55 Creating something from nothing 52:17 A world builder 55:00 What if you want something different now 58:07 Running a business, and a marriage, at the same time 1:00:44 The bargain you don't want to make 1:02:44 We're more capable than we're told 1:03:38 It's okay to say you want less, too 1:06:15 Softness and power in leadership 1:08:02 Buy or build? 1:09:28 Time is the real currency 1:11:00 Rapid fire Disclaimer: The links in this description are sponsor or affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a credit or commission at no additional cost to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Notice the comfort already surrounding you as your body settles more deeply into bed. This 3 hour sleep meditation encourages physical relaxation, eases mental tension, and gently guides you into uninterrupted sleep. Perfect for insomnia relief, cozy bedtime routines, stress reduction, and deep rest. Love,
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
The best stretch for a herniated disc isn't a stretch at all — it's gentle decompression, and the popular ones like knee hugs often make things worse.If you've got a herniated disc, a disc bulge, a slipped or degenerative disc at L4/L5 or L5/S1 and you just want to stretch the tension out of your lower back, this session is for you. When your back feels tight, the instinct is to hug your knees, drop into child's pose or do cat-cows. But those movements round the lower back and compress the front of the disc, driving the nucleus further into the strained fibres at the back — the very thing that injured it. What an injured disc actually needs is offloading: gentle decompression that takes the pressure off without making the problem worse.
What if achieving more didn't require pushing harder?In this episode we sit down with Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, bestselling author, and wellness pioneer, to explore the power of living and moving with less tension. Tara shares the philosophy behind her upcoming book, Living Softly, and explains why softness isn't weakness—it's a way of letting go of unnecessary rigidity so we can move through life with more strength, energy, and connection.They explore Tara's journey from dance and traditional yoga to creating Strala Yoga, an accessible approach influenced by yoga, tai chi, qigong, and shiatsu. The conversation moves beyond the yoga mat into everyday life, examining how breath, movement, awareness, and simple “softness breaks” can help us reduce over-efforting, reconnect with intuition, and accomplish more without constantly depleting ourselves.At the heart of the episode is a different definition of success: not doing less with fewer results, but learning to use our energy more intelligently.Key Takeaways:Softness is not weakness. It means reducing rigidity and unnecessary tension while maintaining strength and the ability to act.You can achieve more with less tension. Constant over-efforting can consume energy without necessarily producing better results.The pose isn't the goal. Strala Yoga emphasizes movement, connection, breath, and how you feel rather than forcing your body into a particular shape.Mindfulness can happen during ordinary life. Tara's “softness breaks” bring awareness into simple activities rather than limiting mindfulness to formal meditation.Practice matters more than knowledge. Softness becomes transformative when it becomes a daily habit—on the yoga mat, at work, at home, and in relationships.Where to find Tara Stiles:Website:https://www.tarastiles.com/Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/ : Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/Strala Yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stralayogaBook “Living Softly”: https://www.tarastiles.com/books Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/stralayoga?si=8ea919b304ad4a0b Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYogaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial/ Tara Stiles' Bio:Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a best-selling author, and well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as foreign, dogmatic, and guru-based, into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the globe, and Tara shares daily yoga with thousands of people on the Strala Yoga app. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown Lornebrown.comConscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:@coherence_code_podcast @acubalancewellnesscentre@lorne_brown_officialDISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.
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,
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EP363: You Can Choose Softness TodayIn this gentle episode, we explore the radical power of choosing softness in a world that demands hardness. You have spent so much time wearing armor — protecting yourself from disappointment, vulnerability, and the fear of being seen struggling. But armor does not just keep pain out. It keeps tenderness in. Tonight, we practice the brave act of taking off the shield and meeting ourselves with the same gentleness we so freely give to others.This episode features a calming breathwork session and a series of affirmations designed to help you reconnect with your innate softness — the part of you that is wise, tender, and unapologetically human.
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
00:00 Arriving — you are welcome here, exactly as you are04:00 A breath to land in — the ordinary miracle of breathing08:00 The softness beneath the surface12:00 What your body does when you stop holding16:00 The shoulders, the jaw, the place you hold tight20:00 The practice of releasing without knowing24:00 What softness is not — strength as gentleness28:00 The room holds you32:00 The hands, open — the beauty of empty palms36:00 The chest, the breathing — ribcage as cathedral40:00 The quiet courage of softness44:00 What returns when you stop clenching48:00 The memory your body keeps52:00 A long breath meditation58:00 The feet and the ground62:00 The spine and the back66:00 The silence and the dark70:00 The old stories releasing74:00 The body as landscape at night78:00 Gratitude toward the body82:00 Water imagery86:00 The long body scan — crown to sole89:00 Closing meditation and restA gentle, whispered meditation on the natural softness your body carries beneath daily tension. This episode guides you through a slow exploration of what happens when you stop holding — shoulders releasing, jaw unclenching, hands opening. You are invited to remember a gentleness that has always been there, waiting beneath the noise. Through breath work, a full body scan from crown to sole, and imagery of water and night landscapes, this meditation offers your body permission to return to its original state of ease. Perfect for winding down before sleep, for moments of overwhelm, or for anyone who has forgotten that softness is not weakness — it is where you began.DISCLAIMER
Sleep Calming and Relaxing ASMR Thunder Rain Podcast for Studying, Meditation and Focus
Evening Softness — A Quiet Moment Meditation for Receiving the Day with GentlenessWelcome to Your Quiet Moment. This evening meditation is designed to help you release the weight of the day and settle into deep, restful peace.Chapters:00:00 — Arrival: Setting the Scene for Evening Rest05:00 — Body Dissolution: Releasing Tension from Head to Toe25:00 — Guided Journey: The Evening Garden and Moonlit Path85:00 — Core Affirmations: Reminders of Worth, Safety, and Love145:00 — Stillness: The Room of Soft Light and Inner Peace205:00 — Soft Landing: Evening Blessings and FarewellThis meditation invites you to release every expectation, every worry, and every demand you have placed on yourself today. You are enough. You are worthy. You are held.Let the gentle voice guide you through a body scan that dissolves tension, a moonlit garden journey that restores wonder, and deep affirmations that remind you of your inherent worth.Whether you listen before sleep or as a calming wind-down ritual, this episode is your permission slip to simply be.Subscribe for daily evening meditations from Your Quiet Moment.#meditation #selfaffirmations #eveningmeditation #relaxation #sleep #peace #gratitude #yourquietmomentDISCLAIMER
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You Can Find Strength in Softness | Your Quiet Moment EP296 We live in a world that worships hardness — be tough, don't cry, keep your guard up. But what if the softest thing in the room is actually the strongest? Tonight, we explore why vulnerability is not weakness, why gentleness is a form of courage, and how the people who bend with the wind are the ones who survive the storm. In this episode: - The willow tree that bent when everything else broke - A grandmother whose quiet strength held a family together - The Japanese art of kintsugi — broken pottery repaired with gold - A neighbor who chose tenderness over retreat after devastating loss - Guided breathwork rooted in the image of flowing water Affirmations: 1. I do not have to be hard to be strong. 2. My willingness to feel is not weakness. It is courage. 3. I release the belief that vulnerability is something to fear. 4. Softness is not surrender. It is the quiet power of staying open. 5. I honor the parts of me that still feel everything. #YourQuietMoment #StrengthInSoftness #Vulnerability #SelfCompassion #Gentleness #Mindfulness #Affirmations #Meditation #SleepPodcast #HustleStudiosDISCLAIMER
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You Can Find Strength in Softness | Your Quiet Moment EP296We live in a world that worships hardness — be tough, don't cry, keep your guard up. But what if the softest thing in the room is actually the strongest? Tonight, we explore why vulnerability is not weakness, why gentleness is a form of courage, and how the people who bend with the wind are the ones who survive the storm.In this episode:- The willow tree that bent when everything else broke- A grandmother whose quiet strength held a family together- The Japanese art of kintsugi — broken pottery repaired with gold- A neighbor who chose tenderness over retreat after devastating loss- Guided breathwork rooted in the image of flowing waterAffirmations:1. I do not have to be hard to be strong.2. My willingness to feel is not weakness. It is courage.3. I release the belief that vulnerability is something to fear.4. Softness is not surrender. It is the quiet power of staying open.5. I honor the parts of me that still feel everything.#YourQuietMoment #StrengthInSoftness #Vulnerability #SelfCompassion #Gentleness #Mindfulness #Affirmations #Meditation #SleepPodcast #HustleStudiosDISCLAIMER
Move Freely. Sit Taller. Connect with Softness.20 min walk · 0 trot · 0 canterA FULL LESSON FROM THE RIDING FLOW PROGRAM, FREEWhat you're about to ride is one complete lesson from Riding Flow, Callie King's new course for building a riding position that finally feels like second nature. Instead of drilling "heels down, shoulders back," Riding Flow rebuilds your position from the inside out (through body awareness, alignment, breathing, and releasing tension) so a balanced seat becomes something you feel, not something you force.Riding Flow is open for enrollment now, and everyone who joins by Friday, July 31 gets the full launch bundle: 3 live Q&A calls with Callie and 3 months of Ride iQ — over $200 in bonuses, free. After Friday, they're gone.
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# You Deserve a Moment of Softness## SummaryThere are days when the world asks too much of you. In this episode, we explore the power of softness — not as weakness, but as a form of deep resilience. You will be gently reminded that you do not have to earn rest, that gentleness is not indulgence, and that allowing yourself to pause is actually one of the bravest things you can do. Featuring a calming breathwork moment and soothing affirmations to carry with you.## Affirmations- I deserve gentleness, exactly as I am, right now.- I am allowed to rest without earning it or justifying it.- Softness is not weakness. It is wisdom. It is strength.- I honor my need for gentleness the same way I honor my need for food and rest.- I treat myself with the same kindness I would offer someone I love.- I release the idea that I must be hard on myself to succeed.- I choose flexibility over rigidity. I choose resilience over exhaustion.- The world does not fall apart when I slow down. It only becomes more bearable.- I give myself permission to be tired. I give myself permission to pause.- I am learning to meet myself with warmth, not judgment.- In this moment, I am allowed to be gentle with myself.## Timestamps[00:00] Opening — You deserve softness[01:30] Settling In — A moment to breathe[03:45] The Theme — Softness as strength[06:00] Breathwork — A gentle breath together[07:15] Affirmations — You are worthy of gentleness[08:00] Closing — Carry this softness with you## Tags#selfcompassion #gentleness #rest #resilience #selfcare #meditation #mindfulness #peace #softness #youquietmoment## DisclaimerThis episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are struggling, please reach out to a trusted counselor or therapist.DISCLAIMER
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# You Deserve a Moment of Softness## SummaryThere are days when the world asks too much of you. In this episode, we explore the power of softness — not as weakness, but as a form of deep resilience. You will be gently reminded that you do not have to earn rest, that gentleness is not indulgence, and that allowing yourself to pause is actually one of the bravest things you can do. Featuring a calming breathwork moment and soothing affirmations to carry with you.## Affirmations- I deserve gentleness, exactly as I am, right now.- I am allowed to rest without earning it or justifying it.- Softness is not weakness. It is wisdom. It is strength.- I honor my need for gentleness the same way I honor my need for food and rest.- I treat myself with the same kindness I would offer someone I love.- I release the idea that I must be hard on myself to succeed.- I choose flexibility over rigidity. I choose resilience over exhaustion.- The world does not fall apart when I slow down. It only becomes more bearable.- I give myself permission to be tired. I give myself permission to pause.- I am learning to meet myself with warmth, not judgment.- In this moment, I am allowed to be gentle with myself.## Timestamps[00:00] Opening — You deserve softness[01:30] Settling In — A moment to breathe[03:45] The Theme — Softness as strength[06:00] Breathwork — A gentle breath together[07:15] Affirmations — You are worthy of gentleness[08:00] Closing — Carry this softness with you## Tags#selfcompassion #gentleness #rest #resilience #selfcare #meditation #mindfulness #peace #softness #youquietmoment## DisclaimerThis episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are struggling, please reach out to a trusted counselor or therapist.DISCLAIMER
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On this episode of Vibe Check, we're rereleasing a listener-favorite conversation between Zach and writer, author, and art world visionary Kimberly Drew. Together, they explore why softness is a superpower and how, in a world that often demands hardness, choosing to live softly can be essential to both surviving and thriving. ------------------------------------------------------ Sign up for Saeed's Webinar: https://www.patreon.com/VibeCheck/posts/161968229?utm_campaign=postshare_fan You can find everything Vibe Check related at our official website, www.vibecheckpod.comWe want to hear from you! Email us at vibecheck@stitcher.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram @vibecheck_pod.Get your Vibe Check merch at www.podswag.com/vibecheck.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Vibe Check ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hour 1: Is it time for the Pirates to take Mitch Keller out of the starting rotation? The guys debate if soccer players are soft. And Dom wants Crowley and Dorin to join him on his trip to Penn State this weekend.
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Episode 66 — You Can Find Strength in Softness A gentle exploration of why real strength looks more like softness than hardness. In this episode, we challenge the message that toughness equals strength, and discover that your tender heart might be the bravest thing about you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SHOW NOTES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTAMPS [00:00] Opening — You can find strength in softness [01:30] Settling In — Arriving in this moment [03:00] The Theme — Part One: Why we were taught strength looks hard [05:30] The Theme — Part Two: The courage of tenderness [07:00] Breathwork — Releasing tension, finding softness [07:30] Affirmations — Part One: Your tenderness is not a weakness [08:15] Affirmations — Part Two: The world needs soft people [09:00] Closing — Soft things bend, and bending things don't break ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ STORY SUMMARY This episode challenges the cultural message that strength means hardness. We explore how armor wears us down, why the strongest people we know are often the softest ones, and how your tender heart in a harsh world is one of the most beautiful things about you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ HOST Your Quiet Moment — A gentle voice for hard days ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TOPICS • Why toughness is armor, not strength • The courage it takes to stay soft • Soft things bend, and bending things don't break • Your tenderness is not a flaw • The world needs more soft people • Strength through gentleness ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If this episode brought you peace, follow Your Quiet Moment so you never miss a moment of calm. Share it with someone who needs to hear this today. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ DISCLAIMER This podcast is for general encouragement and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a licensed therapist or crisis helpline in your area.DISCLAIMER
I sit down with Charles as he opens up about a lifetime of searching for belonging after growing up without consistent parental support. Together, we unpack the shame he carries from past decisions, the emotional wounds that kept him looking for community in all the wrong places, and why true healing begins with self-forgiveness rather than self-punishment. We explore the power of confession, the importance of finding a place to safely tell your story, and what it really means to come home to yourself. If you've ever struggled to let go of your past or felt like you never truly belonged, this conversation is for you.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Welcome to the Coaching Session01:20 - The Weight of Shame and Past Mistakes03:32 - Childhood Abandonment and Early Trauma06:25 - Searching for Belonging Through Psychedelic Communities13:21 - When the Search for Healing Goes Wrong16:09 - Learning to Stop Being Strong All the Time20:26 - Carrying Secrets and Living With Regret23:36 - Feeling Like an Orphan in Search of Home26:58 - Fatherhood, Softness, and Breaking Survival Mode31:05 - Why Confession Is the First Step Toward Healing36:09 - Finding the Path Back to Yourself42:04 - What It Means to Come Home Within44:32 - Healing Before Helping Others49:56 - A Daily Practice for Self-Acceptance56:24 - Final Reflections and Next Steps***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram
How gripping tighter makes you slower. In this episode you'll discover why the tightest grip on the handle is often the slowest stroke, and what to do about it instead. The idea comes from Tai Chi, not the boathouse, but it applies directly to your hands, wrists and shoulders on the water. Here is the reframe. Softness is not the absence of power. It is how power actually travels through the body. Tension blocks it. Softness lets it flow. Soft hands, hard drive. Let's go. Timestamps 01:00 Tight handle grip does not give you control You might think that if you grip harder, you'll row faster but if your thumb is tight, your whole hand is tight. Tension is like a virus - it spreads. A tight thumb leads to tight fingers, wrists, shoulders. Fear of losing your grip or catching a crab when under pressure makes you clamp down instinctively. How should you hold a blade handle? Imagine you're holding a kitten or a puppy - or like it's a banana - if you squeeze too tight the skin splits and you have squashed banana on your hands. Tension blocks power When you have a tight hand or thumb it locks your wrist and forearm and travels up the kinetic chain of your body. Control and power are two different problems. A tight hand is just stiff and loses strength rapidly. Relaxing while keeping your fingers hooked around the handle gives you control and security. 04:00 What to do When trying harder (like when rowing firm pressure) your instinct is to grip harder. This stiffens the kinetic chain and slows the transfer of power from your legs and body to the blade. Soften your hand grip starting with your thumbs, then move to your fingers and you'll find this also loosens your forearm and try to row with a long neck (drop your shoulders). A muscle which is already tight finds it harder to activate when you are calling for that muscle to work during the power phase of the stroke. A relaxed muscle is easier to engage and activate to move the boat. Let your focus come down to the mass of your body and your leg drive doing the work rather than your hands being the driver of effort. Keeping your hands soft allows the mass/weight of your body to make the power. A mental re-frame - soft hands, hard drive. Softness isn't weakness it's how explosive power propels the water. Tai Chi says Tightness is life running out of a stroke, softness is life flowing through it. Hand tension blocks power and gives you a slower catch, a slower grip on the water. Let this flow into soft shoulders which will enable you to get your body weight behind pushing the blade through the water.
Ido Portal is a world-renowned movement coach who has developed specific practices anyone can use to greatly evolve their mental and physical health, and even gain clearer self-understanding. We discuss the effects of playful movement versus exercise, discipline versus willpower, and how approaching friction points in your practice with relaxed awareness can rewire your default reactions to stress and fear. Ido explains how to leverage transition states, such as the state between sleep and waking, to gain heightened bodily awareness and new insights. He also explains specific movement patterns. This is a highly practical conversation about integrating movement, embracing uncertainty and bringing awareness into everyday life to expand your brain-body connection and deepen your sense of self. Read the show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Ido Portal (00:03:18) Waking Up, Transitional States, Sleep, Lucid Dreaming (00:10:30) Meditation, Tool: Micro-Meditation (00:13:55) Sponsors: Rorra & ROKA (00:17:05) Meditation, Anxiety (00:19:54) Mind-Body States (00:24:41) Play vs Discipline, Motivation & Will, Awe (00:37:25) Willpower vs Discipline, Developing Will; Physical Practice (00:47:20) Sponsor: AG1 (00:49:06) Power of Play, Rigidity (00:54:41) Playful Restraint, Softness (01:00:57) Subtle Ripples of Consciousness, Granularity, Bodily Resolution (01:09:36) Language, Ambiguity, Dance; Psychedelics (01:15:19) Sponsor: LMNT (01:16:51) Paying Attention to Everyday Movement, Exercise (01:24:57) Challenging the System, Life as a Practice (01:32:37) Awareness & Time; Emotional, Mental & Physical Nutrients (01:38:41) Social Media, Importance of Granularity (01:43:41) Noticing Transition, Kumbhaka Practice; Antagonism (01:53:56) Sponsor: Function (01:55:37) Cowardice, Remorse; Sensory Desensitization (02:03:53) Relationships, Dynamic Practice (02:10:59) Music, Movement (02:16:21) Art; Movement Models; Awareness Through Movement (02:27:24) Fresh Moments & Growth, Noticing Subtlety (02:35:23) Air Sense, Skateboarding, Confidence; Meta-Movement (02:49:32) Beauty of Imperfection, Embracing Uncertainty (02:57:12) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Protocols Book, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if softness is actually one of the most impactful forms of power? In this episode, I'm joined by Amy Natalie, a women's embodiment guide, author of The Feminine Way, and host of The Feminine Frequency podcast — and this conversation is an invitation to reclaim what so many of us have been taught to diminish and dismiss: pleasure, softness, and the unfiltered wisdom that lives in the body. We got honest about the long, humbling path of unlearning — trading perfectionism, people-pleasing, and "good girl" conditioning for genuine aliveness. And we talked about what it means to stop performing our healing and start actually living our lessons, sharing the wisdom that only comes from having walked (stumbled) through it. In this conversation, we explore: Overthinking as both wound and gift — how to stop fighting your analytical mind and start letting deep thinking and deep feeling work together Body-led decision making — why pros-and-cons lists will only get you so far, and how to feel a decision before your mind catches up Good girl conditioning — the painful, liberating choice to stop performing a life and start actually living & enjoying it. Softness as a source of power — the radical reclamation of "soft" as a strength, and using the body as a litmus test for alignment New paradigm leadership — the shift from hustle-based hierarchy to resonance-based, truth-centered leadership This one is for the overthinkers, the recovering good girls, and the secret softies who are done burning out for their purpose. If you're longing for a way to lead, love, and create that feels honest in your body — not just impressive on paper — this conversation is for you. Connect with Amy: Website / offerings: https://amynatalieco.com/ Book: The Feminine Way Podcast: The Feminine Frequency — available on all major platforms Connect with Meghan: Website: meghan-omalley.com Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, co-authored with Laura Cardwell, available wherever books are sold.
This week, I talk with Brittany, a mom, holistic nutritionist, and soon-to-be psychotherapist who focuses on women's nervous systems. After years of chasing success and validation, she experienced burnout that made her rethink her life and health. Through personal challenges, including a separation and reconciliation with her husband, she learned that real healing comes from letting go of emotional stress and slowing down. We talk about how life stages like pregnancy and perimenopause can bring up unresolved emotions, and how Brittany shifted from constantly striving to creating a life where she feels supported, present, and more at ease. Episode Highlights: Overworking to feel valued can lead to burnout.Your body signals stress through fatigue, nausea, and sleep issuesHealing comes from everyday experiences like asking for what you needDifficult moments can guide you toward a more authentic life If you are tired of doing it all, this episode will help you move toward a calmer, more supported way of living. Links and next steps: You can follow Brittany's podcast Anxious Girl here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6bXA6FLt6Ph9FE7V7i9FeP?si=b8032462a4eb42e7 If you're keen to explore Release, Jin's signature program where you learn to process your emotions using the Release Process ® + receive guidance and support for a period of time you can do this here: https://theartoflisteningtoyourbody.com/release-course You can also connect with Jin on social media: Instagram: @theartoflisteningtoyourbody Facebook: @drjinong (personal) or @theartoflisteningtoyourbody Website: https://drjinong.com and https://theartoflisteningtoyourbody.com/
What does it really mean to bring a horse “back into work”? In this episode of the Mark Langley Horsemanship Podcast, Mark explains why returning a horse to riding is often far more about emotional readiness than physical fitness. Using real member questions, he discusses off-the-track thoroughbreds, horses recovering from ulcers and lameness, and the common mistakes people make when restarting horses after time off. Mark shares practical guidance on: Recognising emotional shutdown, anxiety and fixation Why softness and adjustability matter before riding Long reining and groundwork exercises to safely prepare horses How stress, herd life, nutrition and training can contribute to ulcers The importance of clarity and consistency between groundwork and ridden work Helping horses process new environments with confidence This episode is full of practical exercises and deeper insights into horse psychology, helping owners create calmer, softer and more confident horses without force or pressure. Whether your horse has been out of work for weeks, months or years, this conversation offers a thoughtful roadmap for rebuilding trust and understanding. Ready to go deeper? Join Mark Langley Online for practical lessons, personalised insights and a supportive learning community.
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We've been taught that strength looks like rigidity. Like steel. Like the ability to push through anything without flinching. Like the person who never cries, never breaks, never bends, never admits that the weight is heavy. We've been sold this image of strength as hardness — as the ability to absorb pain without showing it, to carry burdens without complaining, to smile through the storm while everyone else is running for cover. But I want to tell you about a different kind of strength. The kind that bends. The kind that yields. The kind that survives not by resisting the storm but by learning to move with it. The kind that bends so it doesn't break. I used to think being soft was the same as being weak. That if I showed emotion, I'd lose respect. That if I admitted I was struggling, people would see me as fragile.
Have you spent your day—or perhaps your entire week—carrying a mental load that feels too heavy to drop? In a world that demands constant movement, stopping can actually feel wrong, as if you're forgetting something vital. Today's session is a clinical permission slip to pause. We explore why your nervous system feels like it's running on a high-speed loop and how to send the signal that it is finally safe to rest. I'm Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic. I've spent years working with people at the absolute edge of their capacity. I want you to hear this clearly: You are not failing; you are simply a human being who has been running very hard. Time Chapters00:00 – The Truth Nobody Told You: You Have Done Enough 01:10 – The Science of a Dysregulated Nervous System 02:25 – Activating the Vagus Nerve: The "Emergency Is Over" Breath 04:20 – The Amber Light Kitchen: A Visualization of Softness 05:40 – Releasing the Physical Weight: Shoulders, Jaw, and Demand 07:45 – Reminders of Truth: Affirmations for the Overburdened 09:10 – 3 Daily Caring Tips for Moving Toward Stillness 10:40 – Carrying the "Amber Light" Into Your Day Affirmations for the OverburdenedLet these reminders settle into your body as truths rather than tasks:“I have done enough today.” “Resting is not falling behind; it is how I go further.” “My nervous system is allowed to be quiet.” “I do not have to earn stillness; I am allowed to simply stop.” “Taking care of myself is not selfish; it is what makes everything else possible.” “I am enough exactly as I am right now.” 3 Daily Caring TipsSchedule the Stop Before the Start: Before your day begins, identify a 10-minute block that is 100% protected from demand. Put it in your calendar first, before the world fills the space. Notice What Isn't Yours: We often carry "borrowed anxiety" from others. Ask yourself, "Is this mine?" You don't have to carry every stressor that lands near you. Let One Thing Be Unfinished: Choose one minor task and consciously decide it won't get done today. There is a profound neurological difference between a task that escaped you and one you deliberately put down. A Note From MartinStillness is not an indulgence; it is a clinical necessity for your recovery. If you are ready to stop just surviving the "low-level hum" of stress and want to reclaim your peace at a deeper level, my Anxiety Circuit Breaker Course is available for you. For $67, you can access focused sessions designed to change your world. Find your stillness at calminganxiety.fmIn everything you do today, my friend, to yourself... be kind.
Why is it sometimes easier to overwork than rest? Easier to push than soften? Easier to survive than receive?In this episode, I talk about the art of receiving. Why support, peace, healthy love, rest, and even joy can feel surprisingly uncomfortable when we're used to striving. A grounded epi about softness and allowing life to meet you.CONNECTyourownmagic.comsubstack raquellemantra.substack.comig @raquellemantrafb group your own magicOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Today, I give you some excerpts from my live chat conversation with scholar Robert J. Monson. We speak together some about the desert elders, but also about Robert's work at the intersection of Blackness, disability, and softness (among other things) and we get into the topics of lust, sexuality, desire which the church has notoriously gotten wrong. Please find the full replay of our time here (the Spark My Muse youtube channel), if you'd like. Becoming a subscriber costs nothing but is helpful to get the word out. ❤️ You'll find more from me at my Substack and there you can contribute your support, starting under $2, GET THE BOOK HERE
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Most of us are craving more softness in a world that pulls us at a relentless pace. Pip opens up about her recent spiritual awakening — a powerful shift driven by embracing vulnerability, slowing down, and letting go of the need to fix everything. This episode is an invitation to surrender control, trust in life's divine unfolding, and discover the quiet strength found in softness and presence.When life feels overwhelming, Pip shares her journey through a recent low point, a call for help, and how she called in softness to soothe her nervous system. She explores how motherhood, emotional processing, and the quest for clarity are all parts of the spiritual dance we navigate daily. You'll discover her practical approach to managing overwhelm by simplifying life, embracing emotional expression, and recognizing the impact of small, intentional shifts. We break down transformative insights on how to feel more in tune with your emotions, nurture resilience in uncertainty, and trust in the unseen intelligence that sustains us — from your heartbeat to life's bigger mysteries. Pip shares the powerful metaphor of the snail and the hare, encouraging us to slow our pace, savor the present, and live with gentle awareness instead of rushing through life's precious moments. This episode is perfect for anyone feeling the strain of a fast-paced world or craving deeper self-connection. If you're ready to invite more softness, patience, and trust into your life — and learn how small shifts can lead to profound peace — this conversation will inspire your next step.Pip is a spiritual guide and mother who has navigated her own awakening, transforming overwhelm into serenity through mindfulness and self-compassion. Her insights are rooted in real experience, offering practical wisdom for everyday life. Take a breath, slow down, and let this episode remind you that sometimes the greatest strength lies in surrender and gentleness. What word will you invite into your life to bring more softness? Share it with Pip — and tune in for a dose of healing, hope, and quiet power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gemini season arrives this week, and the energy shifts fast. As the Sun enters the sign of the twins, the skies come alive with movement, conversation, curiosity, and unexpected insight. Almost immediately, the Sun meets up with the great awakener Uranus, electrifying the atmosphere and bringing flashes of revelation, change, and possibility. Then the Sun opens a dialogue with mystical Neptune, blurring the line between imagination and reality and inviting us to dream far beyond the limits of the ordinary. Meanwhile, Venus glides into nurturing Cancer, where she joins the Moon for a deeply feminine, heart-centered moment in the cosmos. Emotions soften, intuition strengthens, and the desire for comfort, connection, and genuine care rises to the surface. But Venus doesn't stay quiet for long — her challenge to Neptune stirs artistic inspiration, romantic longing, and next-level creativity, asking us to trust what wants to emerge through feeling, beauty, and imagination. And finally, Mars enters Taurus, becoming the only major planet in an earth sign and offering something deeply needed: grounding. Amid all the air, water, inspiration, and electricity, Mars in Taurus helps anchor the energy into the body, the senses, and the tangible world. It's a week of awakening, inspiration, emotional connection, and powerful energetic shifts — and you can hear all about it on The Golden Astrologer Podcast.
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A closer look at how shifting trade routes and constrained transit are changing propane market dynamics in Europe and beyond. The European propane market has begun to decouple from global price movements, lagging further behind Asia‑Pacific gains with each passing week. With around 30% of global seaborne supply removed from the market following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, tightening conditions might have been expected to affect all buyers. Yet, Europe has so far remained relatively insulated. One of the key reasons for this asymmetry lies along the most important artery for eastbound flows of US product, the Panama Canal. Persistent congestion and limited transit availability continue to reshape trade routes and alter regional market balances. Argus International LPG editor Peter Wilton is joined by associate editor Efcharis Sgourou to unpack the fundamentals driving this divergence in European propane markets and to assess what it could mean for the fuel's outlook in the months ahead.
A lively May buffet with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe. The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too, including iHeartRadio. […] The post Ira Kaufman Explores Bucs Softness, Growth Of Fan Optimism, Training Camp Clashes, Zyon McCollum, And More appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.
In this episode Dr. Rosy Boa discusses regression in pole dancing—plateaus, losing tricks, and fluctuating capacity—as a normal outcome of changing life circumstances like stress, finances, injury, caregiving, and disability, including impacts from COVID. She argues pole should not be prioritized over basic needs and warns against tying self-worth to specific tricks, which can create shame and identity crises when abilities change. As a coaching approach, she recommends building the skill of “noticing”: tuning into proprioception and interoception, identifying what feels physically pleasurable, and cultivating aesthetic appreciation beyond technical perfection. She suggests practicing by watching peer-level dancers and identifying non-technical qualities (expression, musicality, lines, novelty) to develop a softer lens that can be turned inward, supporting motivation, enjoyment, and longevity in pole.Are you a pole nerd interested in trying out online pole classes with Slink Through Strength? We'd love to have you! Use the code “podcast” for 10% off the Intro Pack and try out all of our unique online pole classes: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog/25a67bd1/?productId=1828315&clearCart=true Citations: Loureiro F, Ringold SM, Aziz-Zadeh L. Interoception in Autism: A Narrative Review of Behavioral and Neurobiological Data. Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2024 May 3;17:1841-1853. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S410605. PMID: 38716258; PMCID: PMC11075678. (Movement/exercise is effective in supporting joint health, especially in patients who already have osteoarthritis) Nayab S, Bilal Elahi M. The Impact of Exercise Interventions on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2024 Nov 25;16(11):e74464. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74464. PMID: 39726491; PMCID: PMC11669877. Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Setup00:53 Why We Regress01:29 Life Shifts and Capacity03:30 Losing Tricks Is Normal04:41 Identity Beyond Tricks06:44 Noticing What Feels Good09:14 Intrinsic Motivation in Practice11:39 Appreciating Others Differently13:47 Exercise to Train Your Eye16:55 Beauty in Every Stage20:10 Softness and Self Kindness20:39 Wrap Up and Shout Outs
Send us Fan Mail If you're a high-achieving woman who believes rest is something you have to earn after the work is done, this episode is the gentle interruption you didn't know you needed. We sit down with LaKisha Mosley, founder of Soft Simple CEO™ and The LM Experience, to unpack why so many leaders are exhausted, disconnected, and quietly running on empty, even as their numbers climb. Together we explore how softness becomes a sophisticated leadership skill, why boundaries actually keep you in (not people out), and how rest becomes infrastructure, not indulgence. LaKisha shares the breakdown moment that changed how she leads, and offers a grounded reframe of fragility, hustle culture, and sustainable success for women entrepreneurs. About the Guest: LaKisha Mosley is the founder of Soft Simple CEO™ and The LM Experience, where she creates leadership conversations and community centred on mental wellness, entrepreneurship, grief, faith, and sustainable success. Her work helps high-achieving women build leadership styles where rest, softness, and boundaries are the strategy, not the afterthought. Key Takeaways: Rest is proactive, not reactive. It's maintenance, not repair. Schedule rest the way you schedule client meetings, before the engine fails. Softness is strength that has stopped pretending. It's not weakness; it's a sophisticated leadership skill that asks you to lead yourself first. Boundaries keep you in, not people out. Communicating your capacity is how you accommodate people more, not less. Fragility connects, it doesn't disqualify. Vulnerability is what makes leaders relatable and human, not less credible. Your internal rhythm is your real compass. Not the calendar. Not the algorithm. Not someone else's 5am routine. Watch the subtle signs before the breakdown. Irritability, isolation, losing joy in things you used to love are signals, not small inconveniences. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://lakishamosley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakishammosley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakishammosley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakishammosley Email: hi@lakishamosley.com Episode Chapters: [00:00] The Myth of Earned Rest, why high-achieving women keep paying for rest with exhaustion [02:30] LaKisha's Breakdown Moment, the November turning point that rewired how she leads [04:20] Softness Is Not Weakness, reclaiming gentleness as a sophisticated leadership skill [06:30] Where Hustle Culture Comes From, social media, end-results, and the unseen redirects [08:30] Subtle Signs Your System Is Breaking, irritability, isolation, and lost joy [12:30] Fragility as Connection, why vulnerability earns trust, not loses authority [14:30] Rest as Infrastructure, proactive maintenance over reactive recovery [17:00] Boundaries That Keep You In, small shifts that change how you lead Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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Have you ever felt like you had to choose between being fully yourself and being taken seriously? During Arab American Heritage month I had the honor of chatting with Loureen Ayyoub, award-winning journalist, spoken word poet, and the first Arab American woman on air with CBS News in the Bay Area. From navigating identity in spaces where she hasn't always felt represented to using her voice to tell stories that matter, Loureen is creating impact through truth, storytelling, and presence. The Power of Voice and Identity Loureen opens up about what it really feels like to carry both visibility and responsibility, not just as a journalist, but as a woman representing her culture in rooms where she hasn't always seen herself reflected. She shares how storytelling isn't just about reporting facts; it's about honoring people, experiences, and perspectives that deserve to be understood, not just seen. What You'll Hear in This Episode:
There's a lot of conversation right now about creating a “soft life.” But what if ease isn't about making life easy?In this episode, I explore the difference between ease and easy, and how true softness comes from inner strength, not external control.We talk about nervous system resilience, feminine energy, and why challenge is not something to avoid… but something that shapes you.If you've ever felt like something is wrong because life feels hard, this is your reminder: You're not doing it wrong, you're growing.SCIENCE & MAGIC AP:Download NowWORK WITH ME:Apply For CoachingSoften Course: From Survival to Safety CONNECT WITH ME:Science & Magic Facebook GroupInstagram Broadcast ChannelJoin My Text List
On this episode we’re talking about how to have a healthy relationship with social media and why some of the messages we consume might be quietly keeping us stuck. We unpack the rise of “soft girl culture,” the difference between rest and avoidance, and how easily self-protection can turn into self-abandonment when there’s no structure to support it. This conversation isn’t about becoming harder; it’s about understanding that real feminine power comes from the balance of safety, discipline, and self-leadership. Because true freedom doesn’t come from doing less, it comes from learning how to lead yourself well. Grounding, honest, and gently confronting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. Having trouble relaxing into your bed at night? The Softness of Your Sheets Sleep Meditation on the Sleep Meditation 3 Hours Podcast is a gentle guided meditation designed to help your body feel safe, relaxed, and ready for sleep.
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Discover why softness—calm, grounded, and authentic—is often the strongest form of power.In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore the strength of softness, a profound Taoist teaching that challenges the modern belief that power must be loud, aggressive, or forceful. True strength is not about dominating a room—it is about staying rooted in calm truth, authenticity, and inner alignment.Through Taoist wisdom, wu wei, and the understanding of Shen, we discover how gentleness, emotional awareness, and quiet confidence create a deeper and more sustainable form of strength. When we stop performing power and start living from truth, we conserve energy, remain steady under pressure, and respond to life with clarity rather than reaction Read the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/shifting-the-story [third blog on this page] Our Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees' practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David's Journal', his Substack blog.Subscribe to David's Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Discover David's online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comOther related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you:TAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jINNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity If you love our work, make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing
SLEEP TIME HYPNOTIC JOURNEY FOR CALM, SAFETY, CLEAR INTUITIONThis episode is designed to be used for 30 nights in a row.If you've been feeling mentally loud, tense, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, this guided hypnosis helps retrain your nervous system while you sleep.Listen at bedtime and simply allow the words and imagery to settle into your subconscious as you drift off. Over the course of 30 nights, listeners begin to notice a calmer baseline, fewer mental spirals, less reactivity, and clearer access to their intuition.This is not about forcing change. It's about conditioning your nervous system toward safety and ease layer by layer.Press play tonight and begin.// TIME STAMPS • 0:00 - 0:40 :: How to use this journey• 0:40 - End :: Hypnosis JourneyWHAT THIS HYPNOTIC JOURNEY INCLUDESThis guided sleep hypnosis gently leads you through a sequence designed to regulate your nervous system and establish a calmer internal baseline.During this journey you will experience:• Progressive physical relaxation through breath and body awareness• Visualization of protective light and grounding energy• Activation of your internal sense of safety and inner protection• Reconnection to a memory of warmth, safety, and being held• Subconscious reinforcement of calm, grounded decision-making• Releasing overthinking, scanning, and mental urgency• Deep sleep suggestions that continue working overnightHYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS IN THIS JOURNEYThroughout the session, your subconscious mind receives suggestions that reinforce a calm internal state:• Your body knows how to feel safe• You can return to calm with a single breath• Old survival responses can release now• Softness in the body creates strength and clarity• Your nervous system can reset layer by layer• Deep sleep restores your body and mind• Calm nervous systems make intuition clearer• Each night strengthens your sense of internal safetyGO DEEPER - patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/cw/JinaSeerIf you want to explore this work more deeply, this month on Patreon I'm sharing:• A personal Higher Self session about intuition• Commentary on how intuition actually works• Additional practices for calming internal noisehttps://www.patreon.com/cw/JinaSeer** Also on Patreon: Download the Higher Self Access Kit (premium 40-min Higher Self journey + Body Signal Map + quick connection tools). HOW TO USE THIS HYPNOTIC JOURNEYFor best results:• Listen at bedtime for 30 nights in a row• Allow yourself to drift to sleep during the session• No journaling or analysis required• Let repetition train your nervous system naturallyBENEFITS LISTENERS REPORT• falling asleep faster• waking up calmer• reduced overthinking• improved emotional regulation• clearer intuitive signalsBEST WAY TO USE THIS JOURNEYListen at bedtime and allow yourself to drift into sleep while the hypnotic suggestions continue working in the background.Over time, repetition conditions the nervous system toward safety and ease.Seer Sessions with Jina Seer // Weekly hypnotic journeys to help you quiet mental noise, rebuild self-trust, and make decisions aligned with your inner knowing.KEY WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS OFFERINGsleep hypnosisnervous system resetguided sleep meditationhypnosis for anxious feelings and thoughtssubconscious reprogrammingcalm your nervous systemsleep meditation hypnosis for sleepintuition meditationnervous system regulation
Today's meditation brings you the space to slow down and look for the softness that is already present within you. Your heart holds a gentleness. It holds open space. It holds opportunity. Sometimes you just have to take the time to remember that. Tune in to begin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hey Baes! We're back with Pt. 2 of What feminine energy looks like according to the Bible .In today's video, we're talking about feminine energy and what it looks like when it comes to your physical appearance.Grab your journal and let's get into today's word. If this word blesses you, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!⸻If you feel led to sow A Seed:Cash App: $thechristianbaePaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheChristianBaeZelle/Apple Pay: TheChristianBae@gmail.com⸻Things mentioned in today's video:– Feminine energy vs cultural femininity– Biblical femininity– Softness and strength– Presence and posture– Moving in discernment as a woman⸻Upcoming EventsSoft&Submitted (Feminine Energy Masterclass):https://thechristianbae.com/products/soft-submitted-masterclassWhere Wives War Workshop (In Person)https://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wive-war-workshopWhere Wives War Workshop (Virtual)https://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wives-war-pt-3-replayWhere Wives War Mentoringhttps://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wives-war-1-1-mentorship-application-required⸻♡ F O L L O W M Y S O C I A L S ♡Instagram: https://instagram.com/thechristianbae_?utm_medium=copy_linkTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRDTxdR2/⸻Business inquiries: TheChristianBae@gmail.comPO Box 670192Coral Springs, FL 33067
Hey Baes! In today's video, we're talking about feminine energy and what it really looks like from a biblical and spiritual standpoint.This word is about understanding how God designed feminine presence, posture, and alignment — not from culture, but from Kingdom perspective. We're breaking down what it means to move in softness, discernment, and spiritual awareness without losing authority or identity.Grab your journal and let's get into today's word. If this word blesses you, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!⸻If you feel led to sow A Seed:Cash App: $thechristianbaePaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheChristianBaeZelle/Apple Pay: TheChristianBae@gmail.com⸻Things mentioned in today's video:– Feminine energy vs cultural femininity– Biblical femininity– Softness and strength– Presence and posture– Moving in discernment as a woman⸻Upcoming EventsWhere Wives War Workshop (In Person)https://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wive-war-workshopWhere Wives War Workshop (Virtual)https://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wives-war-pt-3-replayWhere Wives War Mentoringhttps://thechristianbae.com/products/where-wives-war-1-1-mentorship-application-requiredWhere Wives War Podcast: ⸻♡ F O L L O W M Y S O C I A L S ♡Instagram: https://instagram.com/thechristianbae_?utm_medium=copy_linkTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRDTxdR2/⸻Business inquiries: TheChristianBae@gmail.comPO Box 670192Coral Springs, FL 33067
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