Episodes

  • When Help Isn't Helpful (From the Archive)

    When Help Isn't Helpful (From the Archive)
    Jun 30 2026
    This week's episode comes from the Calm it Down archives. It's one of those conversations whose message feels just as relevant today as when it first aired.Have you ever tried to fix someone's problem, only to realize they weren't looking for a solution?We all want to help the people we love. But sometimes the support we offer isn't what they need most.In this episode, we'll explore the difference between fixing and simply being present, and how to support others without taking over.Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2..1.
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    16 mins
  • You're Allowed to Choose Wrong

    You're Allowed to Choose Wrong
    Jun 29 2026
    A start to the week about freeing yourself to decide without the guarantee that it'll turn out perfectly.
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    3 mins
  • The Long Game

    The Long Game
    Jun 23 2026
    Have you ever looked at your life and wondered why, after all the effort, nothing seems different? You keep showing up, doing the things you're supposed to do, waiting for some sign that it's working. But what if the most important changes don't arrive with a big moment? What if they're happening quietly, somewhere just outside your view? This week, we're talking about patience, progress, and the strange way growth likes to hide. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.
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    8 mins
  • Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Vote You Forgot You Had

    Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Vote You Forgot You Had
    Jun 22 2026
    A gentle start to the week about remembering that your own opinion gets a full vote in your own life.
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    2 mins
  • The Things That Hold You

    The Things That Hold You
    Jun 16 2026
    What do you reach for when everything else feels uncertain? Not the big things. The small things. The familiar coffee mug, the same road home, a favorite song, a familiar voice. The things we return to without even thinking. Maybe there's a reason for that. Maybe the smallest things in our lives are holding more than we realize. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.
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    8 mins
  • Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - What's Actually Urgent

    Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - What's Actually Urgent
    Jun 15 2026
    A gentle start to the week about distinguishing real urgency from the manufactured kind.
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    2 mins
  • Tender

    Tender
    Jun 9 2026
    You've learned to keep it together. To be the strong one. The steady one. The one who doesn't let things get to them. So you build walls. You thicken your skin. You tell yourself not to care quite so much. Because caring can hurt. Little by little, protecting yourself starts to feel like strength. But what if strength was never about hardening? What if the bravest thing you can do is stay soft in a world that keeps asking you to close?Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.
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    7 mins
  • Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - You Don't Have to Resolve This Today

    Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - You Don't Have to Resolve This Today
    Jun 8 2026
    About releasing the pressure to resolve every tension immediately.
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    2 mins