In today's episode, I'm talking about what a hypnotist said to my friend that completely changed her relationship with vaping - and what it taught me about the power of the words we use.

I share the story of how changing "urge" to "distraction" helped my friend quit vaping, and explore Caroline Myss's idea that everything that comes out of our mouth is a contract with the universe.

We'll explore how the words we use aren't just descriptions - they're declarations that shape our reality.

Question to carry into your day:
What's something in your life that you've been naming in a way that makes you feel powerless - and what would it look like to rename it in a way that gives you your power back?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when my friend was hedging before a big trip with her new boyfriend - preparing for disappointment before the vacation even started.

I share what I said to her about going all in, and why it's so hard to let ourselves believe that things can just work out - especially when the world feels so uncertain.

We'll explore why hedging doesn't protect us from pain - it just robs us of joy.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life are you hedging against happiness - and what would it look like to give it a real chance to work?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what I did after getting shaken by drama - and why going where the love is might be the most important thing you can do when you're hurting.

I share the story of intentionally filling my week with coffee, walks, and dinners with friends who love me, and how each time I came home more restored, more solid, more like myself.

We'll explore why nourishment isn't optional - and why we have to stop going to empty wells when there are full ones all around us.

Question to carry into your day:
When you're feeling depleted or shaken, where do you go for water? Are you isolating? Reaching for substitutes? Going back to empty wells? Or are you going where the love is?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about something a client said that made me think about how our internal state colors everything we experience.

I share how my episode about my godson Levi's wonder and curiosity landed completely differently for one of my clients - and how the same exact experience can be delightful or annoying depending on where we are inside.

We'll explore why it's not the birds, it's the lens - and what we can do about that.

Question to carry into your day:
What's something in your life that's feeling annoying or overwhelming right now - and is it possible the issue isn't the thing itself, but the lens you're seeing it through?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about something that came up with my spiritual advisor while she was literally shoveling garbage in Africa - and why comparing your suffering to someone else's doesn't make yours go away.

I share the story of almost not telling Juliana about my struggle because I thought hers was more valid, and the beautiful reminder she gave me that problems are problems and my pain matters too.

We'll explore why comparative suffering keeps us sick and disconnected - and why your feelings are valid just because they're yours.

Question to carry into your day:
Where in your life have you been minimizing your own pain because you've decided someone else has it worse - and what would it look like to tend to it anyway, knowing that your healing makes you more available to the world?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about the moment my yoga teacher Gregg set a boundary with me when I showed up to class bratty and demanding - and why his simple statement "We have fun here" changed how I show up to my life.

I share the story of meeting Gregg during one of the darkest times in my life, how I was trying to make everything serious and heavy, and what happened when someone gave me permission to have fun anyway.

We'll explore why playfulness is not a luxury but a lifeline, why joy fuels us to keep fighting the good fight, and why giving ourselves permission to laugh might be the most radical thing we can do in really heavy times.

Question to carry into your day:
What joy are you denying yourself - and what would it look like to open your heart to a different experience?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about something that happened with one of my closest friends - someone with the biggest heart who was taking on her ex-partner's health concerns and fears - and why I asked her, "Of course you can handle this. But do you need to?"

I share the story of a friend who was deeply hurt by someone, did the healing work, brought them back into her life, and then found herself carrying their struggles again - and why sometimes the most loving thing you can do is release the need to carry someone else's pain.

We'll explore why your heart doesn't always know the difference between caring and being responsible, why compassion doesn't mean taking on everyone's suffering as your own, and why self-preservation sometimes needs to override taking care of another person.

Question to carry into your day:
What are you carrying that isn't yours to carry - and what would it look like to release it and trust that the other person can handle their own journey?

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In today's episode, I'm talking about what happened when I asked for help with something that felt almost too small to share - my dog Danny struggling with Northeast snow - and why there's no such thing as an unanswered prayer, even when we don't love the answer.

I share the story of feeling ashamed to share about Danny at a meeting, throwing up a prayer anyway, and what happened when someone showed up with exactly what I needed - and why you don't need to believe in prayer for it to work.

We'll explore why asking is an act of courage, why your honest truth is a prayer, and why the Universe moves to meet us when we're willing to bring our whole truth to the altar.

Question to carry into your day:
What are you afraid to ask for help with - and what would it look like to honor that it's genuinely on your heart and throw up a prayer anyway?

Want to chat about working together? Me too! Visit https://www.mollycarmel.com to schedule a free call about my Stop Starting Over System.

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