How to Thrive All Winter: Mindset Shifts for Beating the Cold and Dark with Kari Leibowitz

The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose

Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed

Buddhism, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this episode, Kari Leibowitz discusses how to thrive all winter with mindset shifts for beating the cold and dark. She shares her journey from being a winter hater to embracing the beauty of the season while living in Tromsø, Norway, a place known for its extreme winter conditions. Kari delves into the importance of attention and expectation in shaping our experiences, particularly in winter and emphasizes that our mindset can significantly influence how we perceive and interact with the world around us. Discover how we can shift our focus from the challenges of winter to embracing the beauty and unique joys of winter! Are you ready to create lasting change through small, intentional steps? The Wise Habits program combines behavioral science with timeless wisdom to help you build habits that bring clarity, calm, and resilience to your daily life. Over 6 transformative weeks, you’ll learn practical strategies to create a sustainable spiritual practice, better manage your emotions, and live in alignment with your values—all while staying grounded in the chaos of everyday life. Enrollment is open through January 25th, so don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey. Little by little, a little becomes a lot. Learn more and enroll here. Key Takeaways: Embracing winter challenges and mindset Insights from research conducted in Tromsø, Norway, regarding winter depression The role of expectations in shaping experiences of winter The concept of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its complexities The importance of adaptation to seasonal changes. The interplay between comfort and challenge during winter The significance of social gatherings and their adaptation in winter The idea of “clearing the way” for beneficial mindsets and supportive conditions The relationship between mindset, reality, and individual perception For full show notes, click here! Connect with the show: Follow us on YouTube: @TheOneYouFeedPod Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us on Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You can override some of these mental resistances by focusing on how good these things feel,
0:09.4	by really noticing at the end of a workout that you feel good, and then really motivating yourself
0:14.8	to do the next workout, not by saying, oh, I should exercise now, but by being like, I will feel
0:19.3	better in half an hour for having done this.
0:30.4	Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the
0:35.9	thoughts we have. Quotes like
0:37.8	garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true. And yet, for many of us,
0:44.2	our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy,
0:50.4	or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we do. We think things that hold us
0:55.9	back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking. Our actions matter. It takes
1:02.0	conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living. This podcast is about how
1:07.8	other people keep themselves moving in the right direction, how they feed their good
1:12.3	wolf.
1:26.5	Hi, this is Ruthie Rogers, host of Ruthie's Table 4.
1:30.3	This week, my guest is Zoe Saldania, and what a woman she is.
1:35.3	I come from a family, and I do know this, that it's a cultural thing.
1:40.2	We dance.
1:41.9	If you failed a test, we danced it.
1:43.7	You know what I mean? You just dance, and you dance merengen, you dance. If you failed a test, we danced. If you passed it.
1:44.4	You just dance, and you dance merengen, you dance salsa.
1:49.0	And everybody sits in someone's back yard.
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