Thriving in Plain Sight

You have a precious and valuable asset that is right under your nose. Systems and institutions are fighting for it, and encouraging you to hand it over—but you get to decide what you will do with it. That asset is your attention.

Are you open to the idea that you can deepen your capacity for life, not simply in spite of uncertainty, but because of it? Welcome to Thriving in Plain Sight. I'm your host, Brigitt Thompson. I'm inviting you to pause, take a breath, and remember that you are a person—not a cog, a widget, or a to do list, but a person. 

This is your time.

#mindful
#somatic
#embodiment
#dailypractice
#selftalk
#identity
#breath
#awareness

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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There's a somatic reality that we experience each day. Our physical environment has an impact on how we feel, think, and behave. External obligations may continue at an unnatural pace, but the body has its own needs and wisdom. What becomes possible in the slowness of winter?

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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As people who create things—whether we are creating art, ideas, or objects—we often (and rightly) focus on the content and material of what we're making. Even so, there's another question to consider: how do we want people to feel? What is our intention in creating this thing? What flavor, scent, experience, are we putting into the world? What is that element, dynamic, or value that we care about, and can we infuse our actions, activities, and creations with its essence?

Welcome to Thriving in Plain Sight. 
Thank you for being here.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Thank you for being in the world. In this episode, we talk about you.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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We're taking the time you don't have to do the thing you don't have time to do. Isn't that wonderful? The beauty of awareness is that it transforms a random, passing moment into a rich, sacred space. Let's do a short embodiment practice together. Come closer. Deepen into this tiny window of time. Change the quality of your experience. Then, go on with your day or evening.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Let's make room for interiority and the inner world. 

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Freeze happens: especially when we are confronted with an I-can't, or an I-don't-know.

In time, you'll begin to notice when you are moving through freeze, and what it looks and feels like in your experience. It might feel like walking through molasses, or like a heavy-limbed feeling. It might feel like confusion, procrastination, or self-doubt.

Here's where body awareness and somatic practices come in. Start here: drop your shoulders. Relax the muscles in your face. Wiggle your toes. Touch your face. Come back to yourself.

Freeze is funny because the mind says that nothing you do will ever be enough. That's not true. Small works. Slow works. Let's practice together.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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As life speeds up, we slow down. Slow is a practice, not a concept. It's a stance and orientation. It's noticing what is available, right now.

In this episode, we return to the somatic invitation to breathe, and feel, and notice. What does this look like in the thick of interaction?

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Join me on Thursday, 12/12 at 12 pm EST for SIMPLER.
Find out more at https://www.brigittthompson.com/simpler

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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This is the counterpoint to the frantic moments, to being overwhelmed, to the arbitrary urgency, and the much-too-much.

During our short time together, try something different. Adopt anti-scurrying laws. Inhale slowly. Exhale with a sigh. Drop your shoulders. Relax the grimace.

Adjust your stride. Slow down. We're talking a minute, maybe two. Add sixty seconds to what you were doing before. Give yourself just a little bit of room. Practice inhabiting a different rhythm and pace. Taking your time is an expression of power.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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Listen to this episode twice.

Walk through the somatic door.

To have agency means we have choices and the ability to make an impact.
Sometimes, we actually do have power. We do have control. We can make choices. 

So let's play. Let's change our posture and bearing, and see where that takes us.

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Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/BrigittThompson

Coaching:

https://tidycal.com/brigitt

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@brigitt.thompson

Books:

https://amazon.com/author/brigittthompson

Enjoy bonus content and a video archive of the podcast's early days by becoming a paid member on Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/BrigittThompson 

* * * *

This podcast is hosted and produced by Brigitt Thompson.

Thank you for being here.

Theme music by the one and only Dr. Nigel Thompson:

Episodes 1 through 47: “Uvantre”

Episodes 48 through 84: “Joy”

Episodes 85 through 99: “Uvantre”

Episodes 100 through 104: “晚上 六點半”

Episodes 105 through 129: “Uvantre”

Episodes 130 through present: “Joy”

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