Inner Peace to Go

Regret is a powerful emotion. It's often uncomfortable and tinged with grief.

But it can also be a place of growth, says writer, teacher and podcaster Lynne Thompson.

Listen to hear how to turn down the volume of regret in your head and heart and metabolize this emotion into a richer life experience.

Lynne is the host of The Storied Human podcast. Connect with her on Instagram @lthompson_574 and email her at [email protected].

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It's going to be an abundant April!

Card chosen from "Goddess Guidance Oracle Cards" by Doreen Virtue

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It's easy to feel like the ordinary challenges of life are Important Emergencies, but the truth is that we mostly create this idea in our heads.

Of course, there are legitimate emergencies, like if you think someone is having a stroke or if your baby is about to tip a pot of hot soup off the stove onto themselves.

But most things in life are not emergencies. Convincing ourselves that they are only serves to stress us out.

This is one of the most important lessons I've ever learned from the vast amount of self-help reading I've done, so I wanted to share it with you.

In this episode, I mention the excellent book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" by Richard Carlson, which I wholeheartedly recommend.

I also invite you to join our book club, where we read and discuss self-help and nonfiction.  It's free and super fun. We meet once a month. Here's the link.

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Before the stress of the day grabs you by the throat, can you take a minute or two to enjoy your waking moments -- that fleeting time between sleep and fully awakening -- to just appreciate that you have another chance at life today?

Starting with a moment to yourself -- whether you spend it just appreciating the warmth of your cozy bed, look out the window and contemplate the day or take a few deep breaths in gratitude -- sets you up for a much calmer morning and more peaceful disposition than immediately allowing in the stimuli of social media and your email and to-do list.

Try taking a minute to yourself in the morning this week and see how it affects your mood. It could be the beginning of a peaceful morning routine!

Also, if you'd like to join the free Self-Help Circle book club, we'd love to have you!
Here's the link to join.

Have a peaceful week!

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When you're stuck in a thought prison, life can be like "a living death," says Richard Harris, a transformational life coach and personal development devotee.

For Richard (and for me) wellness goes beyond the physical. Once we get our physical health in order through sleep, exercise and nutrition, it's time to dig into the deeper realms of psychology and spirituality.

In this conversation, we talk about the obstacles to inner peace, how to escape the thought prisons we're brought up in and how to look toward the light and the masters we admire (whether that's the Dalai Lama or Michael Jordan) for guidance and inspiration.

Learn more about Richard at richardharriscoaching.com and check out his weekly livestreams at odysee.com.

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When we're stressed, overwhelmed and feeling disconnected from ourselves, it can seem like we need a major life overhaul to get us back on track.

But today's guest, mental health counselor and coach Heather McMahon, shares how simple strategies can actually help us reset our outlook and reconnect to our inner wisdom.

For more of Heather's insights, connect with her on Instagram @creating__you and be sure to check out her podcast, Creating You.

Wishing you a peaceful week!

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Arise!!

That's the message from the Rumi Oracle for us for March.

I'm reading from this gorgeous deck, and love this reminder that we are blazing angels made of divinity.

What does this card and its message mean to you? Please let me know!

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What's the connection between manifestation, self-love and feeling our feelings?

Author, coach and self-love expert Kelsey Aida is here to explain.

Plus she leads me to an unexpected exploration of my own feelings, where I notice grief in my body and feel it morph and move. It was a trip!

Check out more of Kelsey's wisdom on her website, KelseyAida.com, and her podcast, High Vibin' It. You can also find her on Instagram @kelseyaida.

She mentions her book "The Mini-Book of Self-Love for the Modern Woman" in this episode, which you can find here.

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Working without purpose can seriously detract from our personal peace, but finding that purpose can feel so elusive.

Maybe we've raised the stakes too much?

I'm sharing lessons I learned from experts about how lowering the pressure, expanding our perspective and getting clear on our personal definition of success can help us find more meaning in our work.

This episode is based on an article I wrote for Shondaland.com that you can read here.

If you'd like some support as you find your purpose and cultivate more inner peace in your life, I am available for one-on-one coaching. Please drop me a line if you're interested at [email protected].

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On this day of love, here's a reminder to tend to the most important relationship in your life: the one you have with incredible, amazing YOU!

I've got three quick, easy strategies to help cultivate or boost self-love that you can do today or anytime -- one each for mind, body and spirit.

You are the one beautiful soul who will be by your side your whole life, and you deserve at least as much loving care as the other beloveds in your life.

Here's to you! Happy Valentine's Day.

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