Have you ever considered that your anxiety isn't trying to hurt you, but actually trying to save you? This perspective-shifting conversation with author and pastor Cody Deese challenges everything we've been taught about anxiety and offers a revolutionary approach to healing.

Cody shares his remarkable 40-year journey with debilitating anxiety that began in childhood. From unexplained retching episodes at football games to panic attacks during everyday conversations, his condition remained misdiagnosed until age 40 when a therapist finally identified it as a panic disorder. This revelation marked the beginning of his healing journey and led to the insights he shares in his new book, "Discover Your Internal Universe."

The core message is both counterintuitive and liberating: anxiety is not our enemy. Rather than battling against anxiety or trying to eliminate it, Cody advocates for integration. "Anxiety can be a part of you without being all of you," he explains. By learning to observe our anxiety without identifying with it, we create space between who we are and what we're experiencing.

Throughout our conversation, Cody offers practical wisdom for those struggling with anxiety. Cody's contact details

https://www.codydeese.com

Ready to transform your relationship with anxiety? Listen now and discover how the path to healing might be found within anxiety itself.

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When tiredness hits – not the everyday kind, but the bone-deep exhaustion that occasionally visits – it's often a message worth listening to. I share my recent experience of honouring these signals instead of pushing through them. There's profound wisdom in distinguishing between procrastination and genuine self-care, between "should do" and "need to be." This isn't about abandoning responsibilities, but approaching them with greater attunement to our authentic needs.

Nature offers us the perfect model for this balanced approach. Just as trees release their leaves in autumn—not as failure but as strategic conservation of energy—we too can learn when to release certain activities or expectations. The natural world demonstrates that periods of apparent dormancy are actually essential preparation for future growth. Through practices like mindful breathing, time in nature, and the guided visualization meditation included in this episode, we can develop greater self-awareness and reconnect with our deeper wisdom.

Whether you're experiencing autumn's arrival or spring's emergence on your side of the world, this episode invites you to find small moments of gratitude and presence, even during challenging times. Join me in exploring how embracing both the yin of being and the yang of doing can lead to a more sustainable, joyful way of living.

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The paradox of modern life is that we've never been more connected yet never felt more disconnected. This profound tension sits at the heart of our latest episode, "To Be or Not To Be," where we explore how reclaiming the lost art of simply being might be our most revolutionary act.

Have you noticed how the world seems to be contracting rather than expanding? From political systems that appear misaligned with public welfare to the tangible decline in biodiversity (remember when country drives meant insect-splattered windshields?), something essential feels like it's slipping away. What's being lost is our capacity to fully inhabit our humanity—to learn life's lessons while simultaneously experiencing beauty, joy, and magic.

The culprit isn't just external circumstances but our relationship with technology and constant stimulation. When we endlessly scroll through social media, remain perpetually available through our devices, or fill every moment with content consumption, we sacrifice the sovereignty of our souls.

Ready to reclaim your capacity for being? Join us for this transformative conversation, complete with a guided visualisation meditation designed to help you walk the path from where you are to where your dreams await. .

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