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The Quiet Within

The Quiet Within

By: Amna Khan
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The Quiet Within is a podcast for people who can’t shut their minds off — the anxious thinkers, the overwhelmed hearts, the ones who feel “fine” but not okay. I’m Amna, and I started this after going through depression, ADHD diagnosis, trauma work, and a partial hospitalization program that completely changed my life. The tools I learned — guided meditation and reflections — helped me find calm for the first time in my life, and I want to share them with you. Each episode includes gentle grounding, visualizations, reflections, and skills you can actually use in real life. Let's get to it!Amna Khan Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • How Do You Know When Your Heart Is Tired?
    Jan 18 2026

    There are times when nothing is obviously wrong, but your heart feels worn down anyway. You’re still showing up, still caring, just moving more slowly and choosing more carefully than before.

    In this episode, I talk about what it actually means to have a tired heart. How it shows up in everyday moments, why it happens, and how to be okay without forcing yourself to feel better. A quiet reflection on discernment, pacing, and learning how to care without carrying everything at once.

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    5 mins
  • How Does My Tone Change the Entire Conversation?
    Jan 14 2026

    We talk a lot about communication, but we don’t always talk about tone.


    In this episode, I’m exploring how the way we speak our tone, volume, pace, and energy can completely change how our words land, even when our intentions are good. I talk about why people often react to how something feels before they process what was actually said, and how so many misunderstandings happen without anyone trying to hurt each other.


    This is a conversation about becoming more aware of your own voice, how your internal state shows up in the way you speak, and how small shifts in presence can change the entire dynamic of a conversation. Not in a perfectionist way, but in a more intentional, grounded one.


    If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “That’s not what I meant,” this episode might help you understand why and what to notice next time.

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    7 mins
  • Am I in Fight, Flight, or Freeze — and How Do I Know When I’m Out of It?
    Jan 14 2026

    Have you ever known exactly what would help — and still couldn’t get yourself to do it?


    This episode is a deeper look at fight, flight, and freeze — not as buzzwords, but as real, lived experiences in the body. I talk about how these survival responses actually show up in everyday life, why freeze often gets misunderstood, and what it feels like when your nervous system has been carrying too much for too long.


    I share a personal moment that helped me recognize when I was in freeze, break down how fight and flight show up more quietly than we expect, and talk about how you know when you’re starting to come out of survival mode — not through sudden calm, but through subtle shifts in choice, flexibility, and capacity.


    If you’ve ever felt stuck, heavy, reactive, or disconnected — especially when nothing “big” is happening — this episode might help you understand why. Not to fix yourself, but to see yourself more clearly.

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    9 mins
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