How are you doing? Things are wild out there in the USA, and today's show talks about one simple way to help feel a little better, a little more grounded and connected. Raising the frequency of tiny positive emotions and events. These glimmers can make a big impact on your overall feelings of peace, even in difficult circumstances.
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#319: 5 Things to Feel Better Today
Wow the country feels in chaos and a deluge of change in the last couple weeks. I was asked to write some stress-management and resilience tips to help the public servants with whom I work find a little peace, and thought it would be great to share the same, simple ideas here with you! Listen in for 5 simple reminders for feeling a little better even in uncertainty.
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#318: The Discomfort Zone with Amy Wilson
In this episode I chat with Amy Wilson, the hilarious and insightful co-host of What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood, a podcast that brings humor and heart to parenting. She’s also the author of Happy to Help and a talented performer who’s graced both Broadway and television screens. We chat about getting comfortable with the discomfort of letting people down (sometimes, including yourself!)
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Peaks of the Week:
I'm loving this countertop Soda Stream sparkling water maker
Who knew corded headphones still work perfectly?
Huge fan of these BUILT Puffs Protein Bars!
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#317: 2025 Unraveled: Fire, Water, and Life Amid Chaos
Last week was the first full week of 2025 and it was chaotic for me and completely tragic for some others. Amid the wildfires in LA, a complete water infrastructure breakdown in Richmond City, and the first snowstorm of the year, I share some candid updates from home, work, and life.
In the show I reference:
@andreagibson's poetry on Instagram
This episode about Sleep Like it Matters
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#316: 2024 Year in Review
I loved using the free printable reflection guide from YearCompass to look back on 2024 and prepare for 2025. Tune in to hear some of my reflections and click below to print your own!
Year Compass
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Inspiration and ideas for applying the science of wellbeing to your everyday life. Host and Miranda Anderson casually and conversationally shares examples and lessons from her own life as well as some of the latest research from the world of positive psychology. In addition, she lets you in on humorous and engaging stories about living with her husband, three kids, two dogs, two cats, and five chickens in Richmond, Virginia.
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