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Ever feel like you’re not “normal enough” to belong? Dora opens up about imposter syndrome and why being yourself — quirks and all — is what truly connects us to others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: 27 August 2025

That voice in your head? It’s not always right. Today, Dora shares how mindfulness helped her quiet her inner critic when dating, and how we can rewrite our thoughts to make room for more compassion and authenticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: 26 August 2025

Our minds try to make meaning out of pain, but what if the story we’re telling isn’t the whole truth? Dora explores how to challenge unhelpful inner narratives and create space for something kinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

When focus slips, adjust where you place your attention. Today, Eve shares simple ways to tweak your practice so it works for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2025

Today, Eve shows how to meet your body with openness, kindness, and steady awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2025

We often think healing means escaping what hurts. But today, Dora offers a different approach: what if the very thing you’re avoiding is the path to clarity? Through a story about a pandemic meditation retreat, she explores how meeting discomfort with presence unlocks new resilience. Sometimes, the way out is through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025

Sometimes uncertainty isn’t about self-doubt. It’s about being in the wrong space. Dora explores how feeling misunderstood or unheard can fuel confusion, and why the answer might be to change rooms, not yourself. Today’s episode is a loving nudge to protect your voice, honor your clarity, and surround yourself with people who truly see you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published: 21 August 2025

We often wait to feel fully healed before we take the next step — whether in love, career, or personal growth. But readiness doesn’t always come first. In today’s episode, Dora shares a story about a friend, dating anxiety, and the myth of “being ready.” You’ll learn why courage is often found not before the leap but after it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

Dora reflects on a season when progress felt invisible, and how a fiddle-leaf fig tree taught her to trust slow growth. Just because you can't see progress doesn't mean it's not happening. If you’ve been doing the work and feel like nothing’s changing, this episode is a gentle reminder that becoming takes time, and that you might already be exactly where you’re supposed to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

When life feels uncertain, our instinct is often to fix it. But what if the most powerful thing we can do is pause? In today’s episode, Dora shares a personal story about a time when everything felt up in the air, and what happened when she stopped trying to force clarity. Instead of chasing the answer, she learned to sit with the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

Dr. Ellen J. Langer — Harvard’s first tenured female psychology professor, bestselling author, and the world‑renowned “Mother of Mindfulness” — joins Rosie to explore the unbelievable mind-body connection. Hear how her groundbreaking research reveals that our thoughts can shape our health, aging, and even healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2025

Eve shares ways to use mindfulness to stay present and stop letting screens dictate your day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 August 2025

Joy doesn’t belong just to us. It ripples out. Dora shares a story about a wise teacher who surprised everyone with a goofy joke, reminding her that playfulness and wisdom can coexist. Today’s episode is about sympathetic joy and how our delight can become a legacy. When we let ourselves play, we give others permission to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

Dora reflects on the healing power of shared laughter, even in moments of pain. Whether during heartbreak or grief, laughter reminds us that we’re still human and still capable of joy. In this deeply personal episode, she explores how joy doesn’t erase sorrow but helps carry it, and how laughter becomes a form of connection, resilience, and sacred survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Burnout isn’t just about energy depletion — it’s often about disconnection. In this episode, Dora shares how a quiet walk in the woods reawakened her sense of wonder and helped her reconnect to herself. Drawing on the wisdom of spring and Parker Palmer’s reflections on rebirth, she invites us to find awe in small moments and trust that growth is happening even when it’s invisible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

When Dora started dating her partner, she tried to be polished and serious — treating early dates like interviews. But it wasn’t until she let her playful side show that things truly deepened. Today’s episode explores how playfulness builds intimacy and trust, and why joy is not a distraction from love or life but a path to deeper connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

When you're run down or unwell, it’s easy to feel guilty for needing rest. Eve shares why giving yourself permission to pause is part of healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2025

Eve explains how regular meditation reshapes the brain — strengthening our ability to handle big feelings with greater calm and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2025

We often think of courage as staying strong, holding steady. But what if real bravery is being open to change? Today, Dora explores the quiet strength in letting go of old identities and becoming someone new. If you’re in a season of growth, this episode will remind you that transformation isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

Life is more marathon than sprint, and courage isn’t always about going hard. Sometimes, it’s about pacing yourself. Today, Dora reflects on the quiet bravery it takes to slow down, honor your limits, and trust that consistency, not urgency, is what gets you to the finish line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Saying no doesn’t require a paragraph. Today, Dora unpacks the internal pressure to explain or defend our boundaries — and offers a more empowered alternative. Whether it’s declining plans, protecting your energy, or choosing rest over hustle, this episode is a reminder that “no” is a complete sentence, and a courageous act of self-respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

How do we celebrate someone else’s success without minimizing our own worth? Today, Dora explores the courage it takes to be generous with our support while staying rooted in our own light. If you’ve ever felt small next to someone else’s big moment, this episode will help you shift from comparison to confidence — and cheer others on without losing yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Bestselling author and life coach Martha Beck joins Rosie to explore how anxiety often stems from living out of alignment with our truth. In this conversation, they unpack how small acts of integrity can ease inner conflict, reduce anxiety, and lead to a more grounded, peaceful life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2025

Can your mindset influence how you feel pain? Eve shares insights on how mindfulness and meditation support the body’s healing process and help us respond to pain with greater calm and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2025

Growth doesn’t happen overnight. Drawing wisdom from nature and a classic parable, we explore why healing takes time — and why pulling at our own progress can actually hold us back. Trust your roots. Keep going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

In a culture that idolizes productivity, choosing rest can feel radical. Dora shares a story of burnout, stillness, and the brave decision to cancel plans — not because of a crisis, but because of care. This episode is a permission slip to pause, say no, and refill your cup before it overflows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

Constant urgency can make you feel like you’re losing control. But what if you could pause instead of react? Today’s lesson shows how practicing inner stillness helps us stay steady — even when the world spins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

What if you worked on that thing you’re avoiding for only 20 minutes a day? This episode introduces a mindset shift inspired by bees and a monk with a spoon. It’s not about doing it all — it’s about starting small and trusting the power of consistency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

When plans fall apart, it can feel like failure — but often, it’s just life asking us to grow in a different direction. In today’s episode, we explore what trees and Japanese pottery can teach us about healing, shifting, and becoming stronger through change. If you’re feeling stuck or disappointed, this story will help you reframe change as a path, not view it as a problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan, and that’s okay. In today’s episode, Dora shares a hilarious childhood story about a Lazy River mishap and a Buddhist parable about surrender. Together, they reveal a deeper truth: peace comes not from control, but from trusting the flow of life. Let the river carry you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Why do we keep returning to the meditation cushion? Eve shares how a steady practice helps us respond more thoughtfully to everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2025

How is your heart feeling today? Dora explores how mindfulness can tune us into our heartbeat and the emotions that live there — especially fulfillment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2025

In this episode, Dora shares a personal story and a Zen teaching to explore how living authentically is not about perfection — it’s about presence. Discover how showing up as your full self can create more freedom, joy, and connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

Inspired by Tracee Ellis Ross and a Zen woodcutter parable, Dora explores what care looks like when it’s not performative — but deeply personal. Learn how small daily actions build a life you actually want to live inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Dora shares a Buddhist parable about a raft and what it means to let go of beliefs that no longer serve you. This episode explores how liberation isn’t loud or grand — it’s found in the quiet moment when you decide to release and begin again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Dora reflects on societal pressures to perform and shrink, and how reclaiming your inner voice can restore freedom and peace. With help from a Zen parable, she shares how to live from the inside out — and why that’s the path to alignment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Inspired by Erykah Badu and a classic Buddhist story, Dora explores how compassion isn’t weakness — it’s a brave, healing force. Learn how practicing small acts of self-compassion can lighten your emotional load and deepen your connection to others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

Therapist and author Minaa B. joins Dora to explore what real healing looks like today. They discuss the relationship between pop culture and mental wellness, how we develop emotional maturity, and the power of finding and using our authentic voice — especially in a world that often tries to silence it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025

Getting ready for something big? Dora shares how to plan ahead without losing your sense of spontaneity or presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2025

When the journey feels overwhelming, Rosie reminds us to return to the present. She shares a story about hiking — and how slowing down brought clarity, peace, and power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

Think you’re failing at meditation because your mind wanders? You’re not. Rosie talks about the real goal of meditation — presence, not perfection — and why noticing is the whole point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

Planning is important — but so is staying grounded. Rosie shares how to dream intentionally without spiraling into stress, and why showing up today is what shapes tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

Rosie reminds us that mindfulness lives in ordinary moments — making tea, folding laundry, or driving. Meditation is one path, but presence is available in everything we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Rosie explores the wisdom of silence and how creating space between words can bring us back to ourselves. A reflection on the value of quiet in a noisy world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Awe isn’t just a feeling — it’s fuel. Eve discusses how moments of wonder can open us up to new ideas and deeper meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025

It’s easy to fixate on what we’re missing. Eve offers tools to recenter on what we already have — and how that can change everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2025

This week of financial wellness content is brought to you by Wealthfront. Learn more here https://www.wealthfront.com/hs. Constant financial news can feel draining and frightening. Lindsay Bryan-Podvin shares strategies for protecting your mental health during turbulent financial cycles, helping you recognize fear-driven reactions and respond with grounded awareness so you can make more thoughtful, calm decisions in the face of uncertainty. Learn more about financial wellness from Lindsay here. Nothing in the ad for Wealthfront should be construed as investment advice, tax advice, or an offer or recommendation of any specific account or strategy. Performance is not guaranteed. Headspace receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Advisers LLC for sponsored advertising materials placed in their podcasts or other contents, which creates an incentive that results in a material conflict of interest. The Bonus offer is solely available to the select individuals who do not have an existing Investment Account or Cash Account with Wealthfront. Additional bonus offer terms & conditions apply and details of it can be found on the marketing partner’s promotional page for Wealthfront. Investment management and advisory services provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

This week of financial wellness content is brought to you by Wealthfront. Learn more here https://www.wealthfront.com/hs. Constant financial news can feel draining and frightening. Lindsay Bryan-Podvin shares strategies for protecting your mental health during turbulent financial cycles, helping you recognize fear-driven reactions and respond with grounded awareness so you can make more thoughtful, calm decisions in the face of uncertainty. Learn more about financial wellness from Lindsay here. Nothing in the ad for Wealthfront should be construed as investment advice, tax advice, or an offer or recommendation of any specific account or strategy. Performance is not guaranteed. Headspace receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Advisers LLC for sponsored advertising materials placed in their podcasts or other contents, which creates an incentive that results in a material conflict of interest. The Bonus offer is solely available to the select individuals who do not have an existing Investment Account or Cash Account with Wealthfront. Additional bonus offer terms & conditions apply and details of it can be found on the marketing partner’s promotional page for Wealthfront. Investment management and advisory services provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

This week of financial wellness content is brought to you by Wealthfront. Learn more here https://www.wealthfront.com/hs. Financial anxiety can feel overwhelming, but small, mindful practices can make a big difference. Lindsay Bryan-Podvin shares practical, accessible techniques for bringing awareness to negative financial thoughts — so you can respond with intention, ease tension, and navigate money decisions with greater calm and control. Learn more about financial wellness from Lindsay here. Nothing in the ad for Wealthfront should be construed as investment advice, tax advice, or an offer or recommendation of any specific account or strategy. APY on deposits as of December 27, 2024, is representative, subject to change, and requires no minimum. Funds are swept to program banks where they earn the variable APY. Bonus offer terms & conditions apply and details can be found on the marketing partner’s promotional page for Wealthfront. The Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

This week of financial wellness content is brought to you by Wealthfront. Learn more here https://www.wealthfront.com/headspace. Generic money advice often feels empty because it ignores our unique priorities. In this episode, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin explores how to align your spending with your core values to create lasting financial habits that feel authentic — and can help reduce money-related stress and anxiety. Learn more about financial wellness from Lindsay here. Nothing in the ad for Wealthfront should be construed as investment advice, tax advice, or an offer or recommendation of any specific account or strategy. APY on deposits as of April 30, 2025, is representative, subject to change, and requires no minimum. Funds are swept to program banks where they earn the variable APY. Bonus offer terms & conditions apply and details can be found on the marketing partner’s promotional page for Wealthfront. The Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025