Hope.

One of my mentors reminds me that when I am hoping, I am not in the present moment. This isn't the kind of hope that I am talking about. I am talking about the kind of hope that occurs when a weight has been lifted. Sometimes, we know that we have been weighed down and sometimes we have no idea how MUCH we have been weighed down.

Join me for this episode about hope, listening and truth.

Thank you, husband, for the edit and thank you, Joe Seiders for the music.

*Apologies for the audio as I was trying something different with the microphone. Needless to say, I won't do it again. To borrow from Liz Gilbert, sometimes done is better than good. And today, that is the case.

This episode Jen talks about some advice her Dad gave her when she was a kid on the golf course and how it is SO appropriate for our current situation.

During this uncertain time, it is important to get some exercise and create peace and ease around our thoughts an emotions.

FREE Online Yoga on ZOOM with Jen | Monday - Friday at 10a PST | https://zoom.us/j/2775016158

FREE 5 Minute Meditations on Jen's IGTV https://www.instagram.com/jen.yockey/ or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/

Women's Group: https://www.jenyockey.com/the-path-1

The reading at the end of the podcast was by David Whyte from his book called Consolations. The reading is called Ground.

Thank you to my husband for his producing wizardry and to Joe Seiders for the intro/outro music. I am grateful to you both.

Resolutions, Goals, Intentions... OH MY!

Did you set a New Year's Resolution? Have you already abandoned it? Are you feeling guilty about this? Irritated? WHY did you set the resolution?

Maybe we need to shift our focus to HOW we want to feel and then set goals/intentions/resolutions based on THAT.

Resources:

www.daniellelaporte.com

www.thriveforeverfit.com

www.jenyockey/books.com

www.habitnest.com

Thank you to my husband for editing this podcast and to Joe for the music!

Join Jen this week to discuss forgiveness, resentments and why holding on to all of it is bad for YOU.

One of my favorite quotes is: "not forgiving is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to get sick." Another favorite quote is by Seane Corn about forgiveness: "You can't bypass the 'f#$! you' to get to the 'I forgive you."

I think that many of us confuse forgiveness with condoning. Forgiveness has ZERO to do with condoning and everything to do with our own freedom.

Thank you, as always, to my husband for his awesome editing (I had a huge coughing fit and he edited it all out!). Thank you, Joe Seiders for music... it is my FAVE.

Link to the the Forgiveness IQ by Belmont Wellness: https://belmontwellness.com/forgiveness-self-test-2/

Join Jen this week to discuss strategies to survive (and thrive) this Holiday season.

Nine ways to thrive this Holiday Season:

1. MOST things you cannot control.2. There ARE things that are in your control.3. ALLOW vs. ACCEPT4. Mindfulness.5. Take charge of your thoughts.6. Breathe.7. Gratitude.8. Self-Care.9. Comparison is a LIAR.I read from a book called Prayers of Honoring Voice by Pixie Lighthorse. If you don't have all four of her books, you should get them.

Holiday Support Group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/557217911743145/ Meditation Group on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490021717795122/

Thank you, Jay, for producing the podast (and editing out DOGS!) and Thank you, Joe Seiders for the music. You are a gem.

This week we talk about doing the hard things.

I talk about my recovery journey (briefly) and then I delve in to the idea that we are not at fault but we are responsible; we are responsible for our healing.

Brienna Wiest IG: https://www.instagram.com/briannawiestArticle that I read: https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2019/10/trauma-is-not-your-fault-but-healing-is-your-responsibility/?fbclid=IwAR2mEsQUt1m5uP-hvp0yyMcJpaTIwC0_CurCUumr4OcFfnqR6iUco59UV0USHERECOVERS® Teacher Training: https://sherecovers.co/teaching-designation-program/

Everything that we do (that is new) will be hard!It is difficult, at first, simply because it is NEW!

"Healing is our responsibility because we are uncomfortable, and discomfort almost always signals a place in life in which we are slated to rise up and transform."

I talk about my recovery journey (briefly) and then I delve in to the idea that we are not at fault but we are responsible; we are responsible for our healing.

Brienna Wiest IG: https://www.instagram.com/briannawiestArticle that I read: https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2019/10/trauma-is-not-your-fault-but-healing-is-your-responsibility/?fbclid=IwAR2mEsQUt1m5uP-hvp0yyMcJpaTIwC0_CurCUumr4OcFfnqR6iUco59UV0USHERECOVERS® Teacher Training: https://sherecovers.co/teaching-designation-program/

Everything that we do (that is new) will be hard!It is difficult, at first, simply because it is NEW!

"Healing is our responsibility because we are uncomfortable, and discomfort almost always signals a place in life in which we are slated to rise up and transform."

Peace and ease are not "found", they are created.This episode, I talk about suffering, our shadow side, will power and how it all colors our life experiences.As always, take what you need and leave the rest.Inquiry: Is your will power cup full or empty?What things do you do to create peace and ease in your every day life?What behaviors do you want to adjust or change?Thank you, Jay, for editing and producing this podcast and to Joe for the FAB music!Want to meditate with me?:https://bit.ly/2n1Dcpn

Episode 13 | Contrary Action

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Contrary action is simply doing the opposite of what your default response is.

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In this episode, I talk about creating NEW neuropathways and how the simple action of just doing the opposite of what you normally do, can create those.

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What do you want more of in your life?What choices are you making that are moving you away from that "want"?What ONE action can you take that would be the OPPOSITE of your normal action?

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When you make the opposite decision, how does that feel in your body?What emotions come up?What judgements or opinions arise?

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Thank you, as always for listening.Jen

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p.s.

Thank you to my husband for producing this podcast each week and to Joe Seiders for the AWESOME intro/outro. I LOVE IT!

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