Podcast Episodes

Staying Calm When Life Around You Isn't: Navigating Holiday Stress With The Human Brain

Season 2 Episode 6

You’ve promised yourself that this will be the year you enjoy the holidays, less stress, less pressure, more peace. But somehow, you still end up tense, overextended, and exhausted. So what’s really …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Not Enough Cycle: Why You Never Feel Caught Up

Season 2 Episode 5

Do you ever end the day replaying everything you didn’t do: what you forgot, what you could’ve done better, or how you’re still not “there” yet? That quiet voice whispering “you’re not enough” is mor…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

When Willpower Stops Working

Season 2 Episode 4

How much willpower do you use just to get through a day: getting out of bed, pushing through deadlines, keeping up with responsibilities? For a while, willpower works. But eventually, it runs out. An…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Welcome to Your Crisis-Free Midlife

Season 2 Episode 3

When you hear “midlife,” do you picture a crisis: sports cars, dramatic career changes, chasing lost youth? The truth is, midlife doesn’t have to be a slump or a crisis. It can be a turning point tow…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Breaking Free from "Should's": The First Step out of Autopilot

Season 2 Episode 2

Were you the “good girl” growing up, the one who followed the rules, got the grades, and kept everyone happy? Fast forward to adulthood, and maybe those same rules now leave you exhausted, resentful,…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Is This All There Is? Welcome to Millennial Midlife

Season 2 Episode 1

Have you ever looked at your career, family, and life and wondered, Why doesn’t this feel better? You’ve checked all the boxes, but inside you feel burned out, disconnected, or stuck. In this first e…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Calmer Conversations is Now Millennial Midlife

Season 2

Millennial Midlife, the next chapter of Calmer Conversations, is for smart, capable women in their 30s and 40s who are tired of pushing through, performing, and pretending they’re fine. It’s a space …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Let It Be Simple: A Pause, A Shift, A New Season

Season 1 Episode 56

“Being this gentle observer of your own experience… it sounds simple. But it’s life-changing.”

In this episode, I’m sharing where I am right now, personally and with this podcast. I’ve been feeling th…

Published on 5 months ago

Reminder: You Are Not Your Emotions

Season 1 Episode 55

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Ugh, I’m just an angry person,” or “Why am I always like this?” In this episode of Calmer Conversations, I want to offer you what is hopefully an effective re…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Self-Regulation as a Form of Activism

Season 1 Episode 54

I recorded this episode on the 4th of July—a day that made me reflect on the state of the world and how this inner work fits into it all. There’s so much heartbreak and division right now, and while …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago