Simple Down Podcast

Simple Down Podcast

By Kaja JoSociety & Culture
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Simple Down Podcast episodes

  • Practicing Greatness at a Simple Level: invisible effort, life-changing results

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    Why simple, invisible effort creates long-lasting change, and how to practice greatness with authenticity, self-acceptance, and grace.


    Some reflective prompts to get you started:

    1. What’s a damaging thought pattern I keep noticing? What are the key words in that thought pattern?
    2. What simple language can I use to begin challenging that thought pattern?
    3. Do I believe that I’m always able to control my thoughts? If not, where does this resistance come from? How can I challenge these thoughts as well?


      4. I love doing these podcasts because in the process I arrive at new truths

      of my own. Thank you all for listening!
      Don't forget to give the pod your 5  stars if you enjoy the episode. <3 --- CONTACT:  [email protected] --- IG: @simple.down

      12 min
    4. Anti-Stress Agenda: does it create more zen, or simply make us weaker?

      Why stress is not out to get us, and how to use stress to empower yourself, and simplify your life.


      3 reflection prompts to dig deeper:

      1. What are your current perceptions of stress? How have these perceptions affected your life and well-being? How could you shift your perception of stress to view it as something that can benefit you?
      2. Think about a time when you faced a high-stress situation and grew stronger as a result. What did you learn from this experience? How can you apply this learning to future stressful situations?
      3. Reflect on your current mindset and how it might be impacting your experience of stress. Are you feeding your stress with fear and negative thoughts, or are you approaching stress in a more positive and growth-oriented way? What can you do to shift your mindset to a more positive and growth-oriented one?


        4. Sources mentioned:

        "Stress Can Make You Stronger And Happier, Says Science", Prevention

        https://www.prevention.com/life/a20508569/stress-makes-you-stronger/

        "Antifragile" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb


        I love doing these podcasts because in the process I arrive at new truths

        of my own. Thank you all for listening!
        Don't forget to give the pod your 5  stars if you enjoy the episode. <3 --- CONTACT:  [email protected] --- IG: @simple.down

        17 min
      4. The Naive Simplification of Life: self-love through personal responsibility

        Why you're not "just an angry person", why you don't actually need any advice, and why you living your own life is what the world needs - let's explore. :)


        3 questions to ask yourself:

        1. How can you differentiate between external pressure and your own true desires in making important life decisions?
        2. In what ways can building deeper awareness of yourself and your life lead to more genuine connections with others?
        3. How can you cultivate trust in yourself and your own process, even when faced with societal expectations and pressures?


          4. Books mentioned:

          "The Courage to Be Disliked" by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

          "Antifragile" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb


          I love doing these podcasts because, truthfully, I arrive at new truths

          of my own while working on these episodes. Thank you all for listening!
          Don't forget to give the pod your 5  stars if you enjoy the episode. <3 --- CONTACT:  [email protected] --- IG: @simple.down

          24 min
        4. Social Anxiety Reset: self-empowerment through emotions

          All about the power of sitting with our feelings and seeking transformation. A little piece that I felt was missing following the previous episode on Social Media Reset, and also what I've been living out during the recent couple of months.


          I love doing these podcasts because, truthfully, I arrive at new truths of my own while working on these episodes. Thank you all for listening! Don't forget to give the Pod your 5  stars if you enjoy the episode. Stay cute. <3 --- CONTACT:  [email protected]


          8 min
        5. Social Anxiety Reset: disconnect to connect better

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          Feel like you need to find new / better / cooler people in order to be happier? Because the experts say happiness is found with others? Give this a listen if it resonates. : )


          00:30 Some social anxiety to start off

          04:25 Perception shift on hanging out with people - my true intentions

          08:33 Honesty is the medicine

          11:45 Keep the focus on what you can do

          14:31 You have to unloop the loops to get out

          16:05 Practicing solitude around others

          19:18 The end goal


          I love doing these podcasts because, truthfully, I arrive at new truths of my own while working on these episodes. Thank you all for listening! Don't forget to give the Pod your 5  stars if you enjoy the episode. Stay cute. <3 --- CONTACT:  [email protected]


          P.S. I forgot to adjust the recording sound again, oops : )

          21 min
        6. Happiness Within: are you expecting someone to save you from yourself?

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          What do you get from trying to raise your self-esteem with the value of other people, not your own? Give this a listen if it resonates. : )


          00:20 Some middle school drama to roll the ball

          01:39 Relationships = an escape from the self?

          03:02 The hell of trying to fit in

          03:46 What's lost through fitting in

          05:41 The universe will step in, just pause to notice it

          06:30 My take on building self-esteem


          I love doing these podcasts because, truthfully, I arrive at new truths of my own while working on these episodes. This one was definitely full of realizations for myself. Thank you all for listening! Don't forget to give the Pod your 5  stars if you enjoy the episode. Stay cute. <3 --- CONTACT:  [email protected]

          9 min
        10. Is Your Anxiety Guiding You: detaching from our natal comfort zone

          Are our setbacks our guides? And not something to "overcome"? Exploring the Nodes in Astrology, in order to detach from our natal comfort zone. --- I really enjoyed the Node dives by Haley Comet Astrology on her YouTube channel. --- CONTACT:  [email protected] --- MUSIC BY:  Chinsaku - Blossom   - https://thmatc.co/?l=379E6EC0

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          14 min

        About Simple Down Podcast

        From the publisher's feed

        Welcome to the Simple Down podcast! I'm your host Kaja, here to contemplate ways to simplify our lives from within.