295. How to Stay Connected to Yourself When the World Feels Heavy - Peace Begins With You

Practicing peace is an intentional choice. It's not something we wait for once circumstances improve. It's something we practice in our breath, our bodies, and our awareness—even while uncertainty and grief remain present.

In this episode, we explore peace as a regulated presence with what is real (not denial, not bypassing). When the world feels overwhelming, we often notice it first in our bodies: urgency, vigilance, reactivity. Nervous system regulation is a skill for sustainable medicine and a sustainable life—and small, consistent embodied practices can interrupt spinning and bring us back to ourselves.

We also talk about why community matters: coaching, yoga, mindfulness, and retreats can offer structure, support, and repetition—so these tools become lived practices.

In this episode, we cover:

• What "practicing peace" actually means (and what it's not)

• How uncertainty shows up in the body

• Simple embodied tools that support regulation

• Why small practices ripple outward into relationships and culture

• How community supports steadiness and agency

Pearls of Wisdom

• Peace begins with you.

• Regulation is a skill for sustainable medicine and life.

• Small, consistent embodied practices interrupt reactivity.

• Internal peace ripples outward into our families, workplaces, and communities.

Reflection Questions

• What does your body need to feel even a little more settled today?

• What is within your control right now, even if it is very small?

• If "peace" doesn't resonate, what word feels supportive right now: peace, kindness, love, connection, or something else?

Practices mentioned

• "Peace Begins With Me" finger-tapping mantra

• Grounding through the feet

• Restorative yoga

• Sound healing

• Mindful time in nature

Links

• Individual + group coaching: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/physician-coaching

• Nicasio Creek Farm retreats: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreat-nicasio-creek-farm

• July 2026 Connect in Nature Mindfulness Retreats: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreat-connect-in-nature

Disclaimer
Nothing shared on the Healing Medicine Podcast is medical advice.

The Healing Medicine Podcast was formerly known as the Mindful Healers Podcast.