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Radio Headspace

You Can't Always Get What You Want

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.62.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Life doesn't always work out as planned. Today, Rosie shares her journey with infertility, and what we can all do to cope when we don't get what we want. Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. She hosts a weekly conversational wellness podcast called, Radically Loved. A first-gen Mexican-American, Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love. She’s been featured in Yoga Journal, Well + Good, Forbes and The New York Post. You can find Rosie’s book, Radically Loved, by clicking here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Rosie.

0:02.0

So before we get into today's episode,

0:04.0

I want to let you know that I'll be talking about infertility.

0:07.0

So listen to our discretion is advised.

0:10.0

That's based video!

0:23.0

Hi everyone, welcome to Radio Headspace and to Tuesday.

0:29.0

So I was trying to find a parking spot outside the grocery store the other day,

0:33.0

and it was not going well.

0:36.0

As I drove around, I watched a trio of vehicles stand off over a space that was becoming available.

0:43.0

The sound of horns threw out.

0:46.0

I finally found a space among a sea of frustrated drivers.

0:50.0

And as I pulled in, I started thinking about how people tend to deal or not deal

0:55.0

when they can't get what they want.

0:57.0

And something much bigger than finding a parking spot came to mind.

1:02.0

Here it goes.

1:05.0

I've had to find acceptance with the fact that I'm not going to be able to birth my own child.

1:10.0

And today, I thought it would be helpful to talk about my journey,

1:14.0

especially since it was difficult for me to find stories like mine when I needed them.

1:20.0

So whether it's something small like a parking spot or something bigger like a promotion

1:25.0

or in my case, dealing with infertility,

1:28.0

how can we find comfort when what we want just isn't an option?

1:33.0

Here's what I've learned.

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