I Thought I Was Over This

This episode offers a restorative pause for moments of overwhelm, anxiety, or emotional intensity. Dr. Kimber gently guides you through grounding practices like softening your jaw and eyes, noticing textures and points of contact, moving your body, and using a longer exhale to help your nervous system settle.

With compassionate reflections on difficult conversations, imagined fears, vulnerability, grief, and the power of holding more than one feeling at a time, Dr. Kimber invites you to notice what’s true in the present moment. Through mindful breathing and the poem “Blessing of Breathing,” by Jan Richardson this episode creates space for fear and delight, pain and love, or grief and grounding to exist together.

Settle in, breathe at your own pace, and join Dr. Kimber for a gentle practice in finding steadiness alongside whatever you’re carrying.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Need a reset? In this nourishing Pause episode, Dr. Kimber—licensed clinical psychologist and somatic experiencing practitioner—gently invites you to slow down and come home to your body. Drawing on wisdom from yoga, Pilates, and nervous system research, she guides you through grounding practices that start with softening your eyes, jaw, and hands, moving into mindful breathwork, and encouraging you to notice the subtle messages your body sends.

As you explore tactile feedback, the steady support of gravity, and the calming rhythm of box breathing, Dr. Kimber’s soothing presence helps you build resilience for life’s tough moments. Alongside practical exercises for self-regulation, you’ll be invited to notice your environment, reflect on your internal responses, and even experience a moment of poetic contemplation with a Mary Oliver classic with journal prompts to follow.

No matter where you are or how you’re feeling, this episode offers accessible strategies to anchor yourself in the present, cultivate curiosity, and restore your sense of ease. Take this time for yourself—breathe, journal, and rediscover the power of a grounded pause.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this insightful episode, Dr. Kimber invites you to take a closer look at worry—not as a feeling, but as a behavior that keeps us stuck in loops of anxiety. With warmth and clarity, Dr. Kimber breaks down how worry can masquerade as problem-solving, while in reality, it drains our emotional capacity and keeps us from real action.

Drawing from the latest research in anxiety and her own clinical experience, Dr. Kimber offers practical tools for recognizing worry in both mind and body, from muscle tension and impatient moods to repetitive thought patterns. With gentle guidance, she walks you through grounding techniques—like noticing your breath, relaxing your jaw, and reconnecting with your senses—to help interrupt the cycle of worry and foster a sense of safety.

Whether you find yourself constantly replaying conversations or struggle to comfort yourself in stressful times, you’ll discover antidotes to worry such as “thought-stopping,” scheduled worry time, and facing your fears head-on. Along the way, Dr. Kimber reminds you that safety and worry cannot coexist—and that with mindful awareness, you can reclaim a sense of presence and ease.

Tune in for a restorative pause and actionable insights to help you move from anxious rumination to empowered calm.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this episode, Dr. Kimber explores the difference between functional and dysfunctional anxiety, sharing why a certain amount of anxiety is not only normal, but necessary for motivation and getting things done. Drawing on her work as a clinical psychologist and somatic experiencing practitioner, Dr. Kimber helps you notice how anxiety shows up in your body—whether as a racing heart, brain fog, or restlessness—and guides you in understanding what these signals are trying to tell you.

Through real-life stories, compassionate reflections, and practical tools, Dr. Kimber invites you to build your awareness and bring structure to moments of overwhelm. You’ll learn grounding techniques, like softening your jaw and tuning into your breath, alongside simple strategies to break the cycle of avoidance and come back to a sense of calm. Whether you’re facing an endless to-do list, big life transitions, or just need to regroup after a stressful season, this episode offers gentle, actionable ways to reset and reconnect with yourself.

Take a few deep breaths, pause, and let Dr. Kimber support you in turning anxiety from an adversary into a wise, guiding signal on your journey to greater ease and self-acceptance.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Welcome to another calming pause episode of I Thought I Was Over This with your host, Dr. Kimber. In this special session, Dr. Kimber, a licensed clinical psychologist and somatic experiencing practitioner, guides listeners through practices designed to help regulate the nervous system, find grounding, and drift into a peaceful state of rest. 

Whether you’re preparing for sleep or seeking a moment of relaxation during a busy day, you’ll be gently invited to soften your jaw, ground yourself in the present, and release the tension you carry. With soothing breath exercises, poetic reflections by Wendell Berry and Jan Richardson, and mindful body awareness, Dr. Kimber offers a sanctuary for the mind and body, ensuring that you can reconnect with a sense of safety, calm, and self-compassion. Settle in, breathe deep, and allow yourself to rest.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this episode, Dr. Kimber invites listeners to explore the cycles of stress and healing that accompany personal growth. 

This episode offers grounding exercises and practical tools for recognizing and responding to stress—whether you tend to fight, flee, freeze, or fawn. 

Dr. Kimber shares insights on the importance of developing self-awareness around your unique stress signals, while also advocating for a compassionate approach to both ourselves and those we support. 

The episode features somatic grounding practices, advice for managing ongoing stress, and reflections on the role of nature in regulation. Listeners are also encouraged to join upcoming community workshops and retreats focused on embodiment and nervous system regulation. 

The episode closes with a Mary Oliver poem, The Loon, offering a gentle invitation into the restorative power of simply being.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

In this episode, Dr. Kimber returns from a break - both intentional and unintentional - to reflect on lessons learned from a difficult business decision. 

She explores the neuroscience of the nervous system, offers grounding practices for regulation, and guides listeners through mindful breathing and gratitude exercises. 

Featured is a contemplative reading from Mary Oliver's poem, "Messenger," inviting self-reflection and presence.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Welcome to another episode of I Thought I Was Over This with Dr. Kimber.

In this episode, Dr. Kimber invites you to pause and build your capacity to face whatever life is offering you right now. Whether you're moving through overwhelm, racing through your days, or simply curious about befriending your nervous system, this pause is for you.

She guides you through gentle, embodied practices to help you arrive fully in the present moment—from softening the tension held in your forehead, jaw, and hands, to feeling your feet on the ground and wiggling your toes. Dr. Kimber shares the power of the extended exhale, a simple breathwork practice that signals safety to your body, and introduces the soothing VOO breath from Dr. Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing Theory.

You'll discover why naming what's happening in your body and mind is the gateway to transformation, and how even small shifts—like deepening your breath at a busy event or journaling to release what's weighing on you—can recalibrate your entire stress response.

Dr. Kimber also shares personal stories about navigating stress at world championships and learning to read her body's signals with compassion and curiosity.

The episode closes with Wendell Berry's poignant reminder: "It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work." Tune in for a tender, practical episode that meets you exactly where you are and invites you to meet yourself with the same grace.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

This episode invites you to take a much-needed break from the hustle and stress of everyday life. As a licensed clinical psychologist and somatic experiencing practitioner, Dr. Kimber gently guides you through simple yet powerful grounding techniques—like relaxing your jaw, softening your gaze, and paying attention to the small details around you—to help release the tension your body unconsciously carries.

Through thoughtful insights and calming breathing exercises, Dr. Kimber shows you how just a few mindful tweaks can reset your nervous systems and reconnect you to the present moment. Whether you’re at home, running errands, or feeling overwhelmed after a challenging day, this episode offers accessible tools for finding ease, cultivating self-awareness, and bringing a sense of calm back into your life. 

Settle in, get comfortable, and join Dr. Kimber for a restorative pause you didn’t know you needed.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing

Welcome to another calming episode of I Thought I Was Over This with Dr. Kimber Del Valle. In today's "Pause" segment, you're invited to gift yourself a few mindful moments through a somatic practice known as "awe walking". Dr. Kimber, a clinical psychologist and somatic experiencing practitioner, guides listeners on how to regulate their nervous system and reconnect with a sense of ease, even in the midst of life's challenges. 

Drawing from her childhood adventures in nature and decades of professional experience, she offers gentle prompts to help you get grounded, shift your focus, and rediscover wonder in your everyday surroundings. 

Let's get your shoes on and go outside to enjoy this guided practice. Consider it your invitation to notice the details, soften into your day, whatever is happening, and return to presence. 

So grab your headphones, step outside, and let Dr. Kimber walk you through the practice of finding awe, calm, and compassion—one step at a time.

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Book: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing