Have you been hearing the phrase “toxic positivity” lately? We sure have, and today we provide a more nuanced view of this concept. We dive into 1) defining the term from each of our perspectives, 2) describing how this tendency can show up in our lives and relationships in not-so-helpful ways and 3) sharing our go-to tools for expanding resiliency to difficult emotions.

We hope you find this content useful, and as always, take what works and leave what doesn’t. If you love our message, be sure to subscribe, rate and review, so more people can find us. Until next time, be well.

Today we share our favorite online meditation resources — for the beginner who needs some guidance in starting a practice or the intermediate practitioner who is looking for tools to increase their consistency:

Insight Timer is Nat & Kate's favorite meditation app:

https://insighttimer.com/

ClassPass is Nat's go-to for booking in-person meditation classes:

https://classpass.com/

Since in-person classes aren't being held anymore, Nat loves:

https://www.denanywhere.com/

Nat shares her favorite features on each of these platforms and how to get the most out of them. We hope you find this content useful, and as always, take what works and leave what doesn’t. If you enjoy the episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review, so more people can hear our message. Until next time, be well.

Kate so elegantly introduces the concept of a needs and feelings list, which is a now ubiquitous self-help tool that was originally developed by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D founder of the Non-Violent Communication movement. In today's episode, Kate 1) first gets the listener centered in their present moment experience, 2) normalizes the common conundrum of not having learned an extensive emotional vocabulary growing up, 3) reminds the listener that yes, you have needs and feelings, and it behooves your personal development and relationships to understand those needs and feelings and to learn how to respond to them. Listen in for Kate's unique perspective on the importance and use of this tool.

Some helpful resources on your journey:

https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/needs-inventory

https://www.cnvc.org/training/resource/feelings-inventory

https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/pdf_files/feelings_needs.pdf

We hope you find this content useful, and as always, take what works and leave what doesn’t. Full episode is available on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you love our message, be sure to subscribe, rate and review, so more people can find us. Until next time, be well.

Welcome back to another episode of Infinite Well. We're staying strong with this season's focus on healthy relationships. Nat walks us through 1) the importance of setting clear agreements in our intimate relationships, 2) why it's best to develop these agreements early on in the relationship (though it's never too late!) and 3) how to go about developing clear agreements with our partner. We hope you find this content useful, and as always, take what works and leave what doesn’t. If you love our message, be sure to subscribe, rate and review, so more people can find us. Until next time, be well.

Following Nat's Accessing the Well episode in which she shared her fave boundary-setting tip in professional settings, Kate said, "Great!" and then understandably asked, "But what about in our most intimate relationships. How do we do that?" This started a conversation about: 1) how boundaries are not only what we say "no" to, but also what we say "yes" to, 2) how to set boundaries around our space, time, energy and money, 3) asking for our needs to be honored in intimate relationships, 4) seeing boundaries as something that are good for everyone, and ultimately give us more freedom and enjoyment in our relationships. We hope you learn something. As always, take what works and leave what doesn't. Until next time, be well.

In today's Accessing the Well episode, Kate walks you through 1) what an altar is, 2) how to create an sacred space in your home and 3) some ideas for what to include in your altar. She gently reminds the listener that an altar space that can evolve to suit the intentions you're working with at that time. Listen in.

Natalie describes the difference between self-compassion and self-esteem a la Kristin Neff (if you don’t follow her yet, check out her TED talk and other videos!) She then guides you through two self-compassion exercises that you can start practicing right way. Hint: One is a self-talk practice and the other is a self-touch practice. Check out the full episode for details.

We're back and bringing some inspiration directly into your earbuds. In today's episode, we walk you through the 4 principles for personal freedom so beautifully outlined in the book "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. If we had to come up with required reading for the world, this personal development classic would be high on the list. We give our take on each agreement and how we integrate these lessons in our own lives and in our healing work with clients. We dive right into 1) the power of language to not only describe, but also to create, our realities, 2) the opportunity that lies between a stimulus and our behavioral response, 3) the importance of self-compassion and loving redirection in personal growth work and 4) our capacity to better understand others by cultivating curiosity. Listen in for the full episode.

Hello beautiful souls! In today’s episode, Natalie defines codependency and shares why boundary-setting is so important for healthy relationships, especially for those recovering from co-dependency.

Because beginning to say “no” to people can be so difficult for us inclined toward people-pleasing, she shares a favorite “bridging the gap” tool that she learned on the job and continues to use in her personal life today.

She even gives you some swipe copy that you can steal to help you gain some space from the ask and tune into your wants and needs. Listen in to get the full scoop and learn the tool!

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We’re back with another Accessing the Well segment — shorter episodes that guide you through our favorite self-care practices that connect you to your inner wisdom. Today, Kate will start you off with some knowledge-dropping on why to bring conscious awareness to the breath in the first place.

She’ll get scientific and nerdy about the nervous system (yes!) She’ll then guide you through the box breath practice. It’s yummy. Listen in.

Full show notes:

00:57 You can use your breath to deactivate the automatic stress responses of fight/flight/freeze/faint.

01:49 Helpful for reparenting yourself, for adapting to change or for navigating intense emotions, like stress, fear and loneliness.

02:20 Sympathetic vs parasympathetic nervous system (parachute analogy!) You’re either feeding love or fear.

03:46 Please don’t ask why it’s so important to be present. That’s another can of worms we’ll have to address another time.

03:58 Kate walks us through the 4-part breathing technique.

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