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September brings contradictory emotions that coexist within us—the relief of returning routines alongside the grief of what or who is missing. Our ability to simultaneously hold joy and sorrow, gratitude and grief isn't confusion or weakness, but rather the fullness of being human.

In this episode:

• The paradox of September: school routines returning while feeling the emptiness of change
• Why society pressures us to choose between emotions, but our hearts don't work in categories
• A mindful moment to acknowledge all feelings without organizing them
• The Japanese concept of "mono no aware"—the inseparability of beauty and loss
• Permission to experience contradictory emotions as signs of aliveness, not instability
• Finding sacredness in both joy and grief without choosing between them

Visit liftoneself.com for more resources on navigating complex emotions, and please share this episode with someone who might need these words.

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We explore the radical act of emotional integration—feeling everything without shame in a world that tells you to 'stay positive.' Your tears are not a sign you're doing life wrong, your anger is not evidence you're broken, and your grief doesn't mean you lack faith.

• Joy can exist alongside pain—it's not about bypassing darkness but learning to dance with it
• Emotions are not binary—you can hold multiple feelings simultaneously
• When you cut yourself off from sadness, you also cut yourself off from joy
• Unexpressed emotions transform: sadness becomes depression, anger becomes resentment
• Generational healing begins with feeling what our ancestors couldn't process
• Your body physically holds emotions—notice where they live in your body
• A mindful practice for acknowledging emotions you've been avoiding
• Your emotional depth isn't a burden—it's your medicine, your navigation system, and your revolution
• A person who feels everything is dangerous to systems that need you numb
• Your wholeness challenges systems that require your numbness

Share this with someone who's been told their emotions are 'too much'—you're not just sharing a podcast, you're normalizing emotional depth in our communities. Leave a review sharing what emotions you're learning to welcome back home. For more information about the work I do, visit liftoneselfcom.

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THE MOMENT YOU CAN'T OUTRUN YOURSELF ANYMORE

There comes a point when the armor you built to survive starts suffocating you. When the 3 AM ceiling stares become unavoidable conversations with yourself. When your body finally says: "We can't keep running."

This is that moment—raw, unfiltered, and absolutely necessary.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The 3 AM reckoning - when your nervous system won't let you pretend anymore and your chest is tight from dreams you can't remember
• The armor trap - how protection that once saved you now keeps you small, and why your wounds became your identity
• The breakthrough realization - you are not what happened to you; you are not your survival story
• Body wisdom - how trauma lives in your shoulders, jaw, and breath, and what it's trying to tell you
• The scariest truth - healing means living as your authentic self, not the person your pain created
• Real freedom - not when the hurt stops, but when you stop letting it run your life

This isn't about fixing yourself. You were never broken.
This is about remembering who you are underneath all that protection.

If you're ready to stop running from yourself, this conversation is for you.

Share this episode with someone who's been staring at their own ceiling lately.

Connect with us: @LiftOneSelf on all platforms | LiftOneSelf.com for discovery calls

Remember: You matter. Your healing matters. Your authentic self is worth fighting for.

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We explore the profound realization that the gap between saying "I'm fine" and feeling like you're falling apart isn't weakness—it's extraordinary strength. Through a moving story about a client who sat with her dying mother for 18 hours straight, we discover how we often mislabel our deepest strengths as inadequacies.

• The way we automatically respond "I'm fine" while carrying immense internal pain
• How we diminish our profound acts of love as "what anyone would do"
• Reframing grief not as proof of falling apart, but as evidence of how deeply we love
• Recognizing that what we label as "too much" might be our greatest gift to others
• The importance of seeing our sensitivity and intensity as superpowers, not flaws
• A guided mindful moment to connect with your own resilience

Please share this episode with someone who needs to remember their own greatness today. Remember, you're not healing too slowly, loving too deeply, or feeling too much—you're exactly who someone needs you to be, especially yourself.

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Feeling burnt out, inflamed, or stuck in survival mode? In this transformative episode, herbalist Jane Barlow Christensen reveals how everyday plants can become your most powerful allies for stress relief and nervous system healing.

Growing up as one of 14 children with a medicinal botanist father, Jane learned plant medicine from childhood—but like many of us, she strayed from natural healing in her twenties. After experiencing health issues from processed foods and chronic stress, she returned to her roots and has now spent 23 years helping others discover nature's pharmacy.

What You'll Learn:

• The top 3 adaptogenic herbs for stress, burnout, and inflammation (holy basil, ashwagandha, rhodiola)
• How to start your herbal healing journey with simple herbal teas and fresh spices
• Why your gut is your second brain and how plant medicine supports digestion and immunity
• Natural remedies for grief and emotional healing, including the powerful osha root
• How to become your own "mad scientist" and trust your body's intuitive wisdom
• Why taking radical responsibility for your health means looking beyond pharmaceuticals

Perfect for:

• Anyone dealing with chronic stress, anxiety, or burnout
• People seeking natural alternatives to pharmaceutical solutions
• Beginners wanting to start with herbal medicine and plant-based healing
• Those interested in nervous system regulation and holistic wellness

Jane's practical, no-nonsense approach makes plant medicine accessible for everyone—no matter where you are on your healing journey. Discover how simple herbs can help you reclaim your inner healer and transform your relationship with stress.

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What happens when rock and roll rebellion meets spiritual awakening?
Drummer Clementine Moss reveals her remarkable journey of merging two seemingly opposite worlds — pounding Led Zeppelin drum solos by night and guiding others as a Buddhist spiritual counselor by day.

As the powerhouse drummer for Zepperella, Clementine channels John Bonham’s thunderous energy on stage. Offstage, she helps others navigate their inner landscapes and heal. In this soul-opening conversation, she shares how drumming became not just performance — but a practice of presence, worthiness, and self-acceptance.

Clementine reflects on a pivotal moment during a solo when applause no longer fed her ego, but revealed a deeper truth about collective celebration. She candidly discusses the layers of shame she shed through meditation and the liberating realization that worthiness was never something to earn — it already lived within her.

From confronting fear to releasing ambition, Clementine invites us to consider:
 ✨ What if I am exactly perfect right now?
✨ What if I don’t need to be healed?

This episode is for anyone navigating self-worth, healing, and the intersection of art and spirituality. Clementine’s story reminds us: true freedom comes when we integrate all parts of ourselves and return home to our wholeness.

🎧 Listen now and reconnect to your inner rhythm.

Find Clementine here: www.clemthegreat.com

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Exhausted? Overwhelmed? Pretending you're fine when you're not?

This isn't another "think positive" podcast. This is for when everything feels like too much and you're tired of performing okay.

In this raw, unfiltered solo episode, NatNat gets real about what's actually happening right now. No toxic positivity. No forced gratitude. No pressure to heal perfectly.

You'll hear:

• Why you're not broken - you're responding normally to abnormal pressure
• The truth about your dysregulated nervous system (and why that's okay)
• A different kind of meditation that meets you exactly where you are
• Permission to feel everything without fixing anything
• What actually helps when self-care feels impossible

This is for the bone-tired, the overwhelmed, the ones carrying everyone else's weight. For people lying awake at 3 AM wondering if they're the only one drowning. For anyone who's exhausted from being the strong one.

Trigger warning: This episode contains honest discussion of mental health struggles, overwhelm, and emotional pain. It's designed to validate difficult feelings, not minimize them.

If you're ready to stop pretending and start breathing, this one's for you.

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Ever feel like the world's chaos is threatening to overwhelm you? You're not alone. In this heartfelt conversation with Ed Garrity, who has spent three decades helping people navigate life's transitions, we explore what it truly means to find clarity and confidence amid uncertainty.

The constant pull between past regrets and future anxieties leaves many of us struggling to stay present—exactly where our power lies. "We try to control things we actually don't have control over," Ed shares from his own experience supporting aging parents while running a business and raising a family. This juggling act taught him the essential practice of returning to the present moment through breath awareness, nature connection, and daily gratitude.

What struck me most in our conversation was Ed's insight about isolation versus connection. When facing difficulties, many of us retreat inward instead of reaching out—a pattern that begins in adolescence but follows us throughout life. "One of the most courageous things you can do is ask for help, even if you don't know what that help is," he recalls a high school student telling him. This vulnerability requires more strength than going it alone, especially for men conditioned to "power through" challenges.

We also explore how celebrating progress rather than fixating solely on outcomes builds sustainable confidence. Ed admits, "One of the biggest mistakes I've made is getting so focused on the result that I forget to celebrate the effort along the way." This perfectionistic trap robs us of present joy while undermining our resilience.

Perhaps most powerfully, Ed reminds us that when uncertainty looms, curiosity serves us better than scrambling for passion. "It's not passion first, it's curiosity first," he explains. This openness to exploration creates the space where inspiration naturally emerges, allowing us to take positive risks rather than playing it safe.

Ready to transform your relationship with change? Listen now, and discover how to navigate life's transitions with the clarity, confidence, and purpose you deserve. Your future self will thank you for the peace you cultivate today.

Connect with Ed here : www.edgerety.com

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Have you ever felt like you were supposed to have all the answers as a parent, only to realize your children have plans of their own? That’s exactly where Carrie Lingenfelter found herself, despite her background as a teacher and speech therapist. In this raw, honest conversation, Carrie opens up about her journey from perfectionist parenting to embracing the beautiful, unpredictable mess of raising gifted, spirited, and highly sensitive children. She recounts a pivotal moment—bouncing on a ball in the closet, trying to get her son on a sleep schedule—when it hit her: "He’s going to tell me when he wants to sleep. I don’t need to be in control of this."Together, we explore what true connection looks like, especially in the messy moments of dysregulation and emotional storms. Carrie offers grounded tools for preserving your energy while being present, including her family’s “special playtime” ritual that brings intentional connection, even on chaotic days. Perhaps most powerfully, we talk about witnessing your child’s pain without rushing to fix it. For highly sensitive parents raising highly sensitive kids, this is no small feat.
Yet as Carrie gently reminds us: "Learning these pieces now is so beneficial for when they’re 40 years old."Whether you’re raising neurodiverse children or simply seeking a more conscious path through parenthood, this conversation offers a blend of soulful perspective and tangible strategy. Carrie’s words remind us: "You are right where you’re supposed to be right now."Tune in and take a breath—you’re not alone. And you’re doing better than you think.

🎧 Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

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Do you find yourself being "too clingy" in relationships? Or maybe you're with someone who shuts down emotionally? You're not broken – you just have an attachment style.

In this eye-opening conversation with certified attachment practitioner Bev Middleman, discover why your relationships keep following the same exhausting patterns and how to finally break free.

What you'll learn:

• Why anxious people don't trust themselves but trust everyone else
• How avoidant partners learned that emotional connection equals danger
• The "hot and cold" fearful-avoidant pattern that creates the most relationship chaos
• Why half of North Americans struggle with attachment issues (and don't even know it)

Bev reveals the childhood experiences that create each attachment style and shares practical strategies for healing. Whether you're the one constantly seeking reassurance or you're frustrated with a partner who won't open up, this episode explains the "why" behind these patterns.

The breakthrough moment: Learning that attachment styles aren't permanent. As Bev says, "Love is learned. We learn how to love ourselves, we learn how to love others" – at any age.

If you've ever felt like you're repeating the same relationship mistakes, struggling with vulnerability, or walking on eggshells around emotions, this conversation offers hope and a clear path forward.

Ready to understand your attachment style? Take Bev's free quiz at securelyloved.com

Perfect for anyone tired of relationship patterns that don't serve them.

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