Calm it Down

Ever sit in the driveway for a minute before going inside?
Sometimes we’re not avoiding home. We’re trying to figure out what version of ourselves is about to walk through the door.
This week, we’re talking about what we carry home, what we hand to the people we love, and why “How was your day?” is rarely as simple as it sounds.
I'm Chad Lawson and let's Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

An invitation to stop filling missing information with a frightening story and allow the blank to remain open.

At two in the morning, even the smallest worry can suddenly need its own microphone.
This week, we look at why the things we carry get louder when everything else gets quiet, what happens when there’s nothing left to distract us, and why some feelings may need to be held for a while before they can be solved.
Listen in as we Calm it Down. 

A reflection on the strange certainty of nighttime worries and the wisdom of letting morning reconsider them.

Last weekend, everyone was talking about mental health. The posts, the green ribbons, the reminders to check in. Now the feed has moved on. But whatever you were carrying is still here.
This episode is for the days after, when the conversation gets quiet and you're still right in the middle of it. Come join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

A reflection on entering a room without turning your presence into an audition.

Have you ever finally sat down, only to immediately think of six things you should probably be doing instead?

The laundry suddenly looks urgent. That email feels strangely important. Even the dishwasher starts making a compelling argument.

For a lot of us, rest isn’t really rest. It’s something we allow ourselves once everything else is finished.

Which, of course, means almost never.

This week, we’re looking at why doing nothing can make us so uncomfortable, where that little voice saying “you should be productive” comes from, and what might happen if rest didn’t need to be earned at all.

I’m Chad Lawson and let’s Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

A reflection on separating what fear predicts from what is actually happening right now.

Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, unsure of who you really are beneath the labels and expectations?
In this episode, we’ll explore how to reclaim the missing pieces of your identity, let go of what doesn’t fit, and rediscover what truly makes you you.
Join me as we Calm It Down in 3…2…1.

A reflection on noticing where your mind wanders and gently inviting it back to the life in front of you.