3676: STOP Sleepwalking Through Life - Here’s How To Wake Up and Thrive by Andie Thueson on Positive Mindset Shift
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Episode 3676:
Andie Thueson urges readers to wake up from the autopilot routines that dull life’s vibrancy, offering practical steps to reclaim joy, creativity, and purpose. Through self-inquiry, energy awareness, and intentional shifts in mindset and habit, she shows how to trade survival mode for a more energized, soul-aligned way of living.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://andiethueson.com/how-to-know-if-you-are-awake-or-sleepwalking-through-life/
Quotes to ponder:
"We are designed to be powerful creators of our lives!"
"Your outer reality is a manifestation of your inner reality."
"Choose to shift and wake up to a life filled with passion and fun!"
Episode references:
You Can Heal Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018
The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319
The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
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3675: A Step-By-Step Guide on Letting Go of Expectations by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple
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Episode 3675:
Rebecca Crespo explores how clinging to expectations can quietly undermine happiness, strain relationships, and fuel internal stress. Her guidance reveals how letting go fosters emotional freedom, deeper acceptance, and a more peaceful way of moving through life.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.minimalismmadesimple.com/home/let-go-of-expectations
Quotes to ponder:
"Expectations can create unnecessary stress and disappointment when reality doesn't match up."
"When we release our grip on how we think things should be, we make space for what actually is."
"Letting go of expectations allows us to enjoy the moment and be more present in our daily lives."
Episode references:
The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713
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3674: Underachieving Never Felt So Good. Here's Why by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People
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Episode 3674:
Cylon George invites readers to embrace the surprising joy of underachievement by challenging society’s obsession with constant productivity. By stepping off the treadmill of striving, he discovers a deeper sense of purpose, presence, and peace in simply being himself, offering a liberating path to those feeling overwhelmed or stuck in the pursuit of “more.”
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/underachieving-never-felt-so-good
Quotes to ponder:
"Underachieving never felt so good."
"I no longer feel compelled to prove myself or impress anyone."
"I’m learning to be okay with not knowing what’s next."
Episode references:
The Surrender Experiment: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Experiment-Journey-Lifes-Perfection/dp/080414110X
The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319
The Untethered Soul: https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379
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3673: How Being the "Black Sheep" of Your Family Affects Your Mental Health by Sara Stanizai
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Episode 3673:
Sara Stanizai unpacks the emotional toll of being the family “black sheep,” exploring how rejection, shame, and unmet expectations can deeply impact mental health. Her insights offer a path toward healing through self-acceptance, boundary-setting, and redefining belonging on your own terms.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2018/6/12/how-being-the-black-sheep-of-your-family-affects-your-mental-health
Quotes to ponder:
"Being the ‘black sheep’ can result in anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem."
"Often, black sheep are punished not for being bad, but for being different."
"You can redefine what it means to belong, even if it’s not within your family of origin."
Episode references:
Running on Empty: https://www.amazon.com/Running-Empty-Overcome-Childhood-Emotional/dp/161448242X
The Drama of the Gifted Child: https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Gifted-Child-Search-True/dp/0465016901
Toxic Parents: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Parents-Overcoming-Hurtful-Reclaiming/dp/0553381407
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3672: 6 Life Areas You’re Avoiding: And 4 Ways to Face Them Head On by Ingrid Y Helander
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Episode 3672:
Ingrid Y. Helander explores how avoidance silently undermines key areas of life - from work and health to relationships and finances, and reveals how small, compassionate steps can interrupt this cycle. Her gentle, evidence-backed approach helps listeners face discomfort without self-blame, empowering lasting emotional and behavioral change.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/6-life-areas-youre-avoiding-and-4-ways-to-stop/
Quotes to ponder:
"Avoiding can become a way of life if you’re not careful, robbing you of time, relationship, money, fun and other pleasures."
"Basically avoidance is a habitual coping skill, aimed at reducing pain that is reinforced each time you do it."
"Avoidance is trying to save your system from pain. Granted, avoiding things and people creates more pain over time, but in the moment, it can feel pretty darn good."
Episode references:
Avoidance Coping by Elizabeth Scott, MS: https://www.verywellmind.com/avoidance-coping-ways-to-cope-with-stress-3144664
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