Worry doesn’t prepare you for the future. It steals joy from the present. In this episode, Sheila shares three practical ways to quiet 3 a.m. spirals: personify your inner voices so you can choose which one to listen to, build a simple practice of faith or prayer to restore trust, and play both sides of the what-if game to balance fear with possibility. You’ll leave with tools to manage worry, not be managed by it. Perfect for anyone who lies awake thinking through worst-case scenarios and wants a calmer, kinder brain.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 — Why worry steals joy and what we’ll cover

01:23 — Name your voices: Fear as Bee, Love as Sassy

03:44 — When to listen to each voice and how naming helps

06:02 — Faith and prayer as everyday antidotes to worry

08:24 — The what if game: play both sides, not just worst cases

10:49 — Bringing it together and your listener challenge

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KEYWORDS:

worry, anxiety vs worry, inner voices, personification, Bee and Sassy, faith, prayer, what if game, mindset, self compassion, stress management, sleep anxiety, personal growth, mental health tools, resilience