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Blaise Pascal once wrote, "In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind." I've read countless biographies of remarkable men and women who endured unimaginable hardships. Each spoke of "something beautiful" they kept in their mind. Today, we learn the importance of "fixing our gaze" on the beauty that surrounds us. And, we begin to notice. This simple practice leads to becoming more grateful and to having more joy. 

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A fun part of our FREE MINI-COURSE, "Everyday Epiphanies: 28 Days to More Joy," (see www.janellrardon.com to download), Janell challenges listeners and fellow heartlifters to NOTICE the seemingly small things along the path of their day and then write a short thought about "why" it lifted their spirits. The practice of gratitudes begins by noticing. By paying attention. Janell shares her "Moment of Gratitude" from 2015. 

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In today's episode, One out of Ten, Janell shares an age-old story about the difference between a grateful person and an ungrateful person. Are some of us more prone to gratitude than others? Can we learn how to be grateful? Does being grateful even make a difference? 

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John Milton once said, "Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world." With a global pandemic continuing to push us all to the edge, a presidential election firing up our national temperature, and increasing parental pressures of homeschooling, I'd say we all need a little MORE joy in our day-to-day lives. Today, I offer a simple practice of gratitude that yields tremendous relief. 

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Welcome to Today's Heartlift with Janell! As a professional heartlifter, aka trauma-informed therapist and author, it brings me great joy to extend the traditional "therapeutic" practice to this podcast space. Together, we'll rewrite any and all negative narratives and stories and begin living our very best God-breathed lives. Put on your growth mindset and get ready to experience the power of a heartlift. 

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Speak Healing Words: The Podcast is transitioning into a new format and focus and will now be called, "Today's Heartlift with Janell." Of course, speaking healing words will continue to be a major tool in our emotional health and wellness toolbox, but we are expanding to a more conversational style + teachings + interviews + MORE INSPIRATION, too! Stay tuned, it is going to be so good. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review (pretty please), and download more freebies: www.janellrardon.com 

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In S3E17, we talked about the power and challenge of "unlearning" old ways of doing and being. To help the transformation process, a meditative exercise, "The Waiting Room," was offered. Here, in this short meditative exercise, "The Three Letters," more help and hope is given to you. Find a quiet spot and listen for God-whispers. 

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I see it over and over again: learning new ways of behaving and communicating requires a whole lot of "unlearning." The older we get, the deeper our neural pathways get! In today's conversation, we talk about "unlearning" and how to make the process of emotional healing a little less painful and a whole lot more productive. 

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Reparation is a necessary practice in all of our relationships, particularly and most importantly, within our family. In this episode of "Hallways of Home," Janell offers simple, practical ways to repair emotional wounds. 

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Our nation is literally on fire. What do we do when our capacity, our "Window of Tolerance" is almost closed or nailed down tight? Sometimes our emotions are way too big and overwhelming and we don't know what or how to handle them. "When we are outside of our window of tolerance, our nervous system responds by going into survival mode: fight, flight, or freeze." In today's conversation, Janell offers wisdom and insight into widening our window of tolerance so that we can sail through the storms of life with greater stability and security. 

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