The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy
The Story in My Head is a podcast about healing, self-improvement and self-care for the lazy. It's a raw and meandering journey through the stories in my head that create fear, plant obstacles and disable me from living the life I want. This is NOT your average self-help podcast. It is not polished and refined and presented as a recipe for healthy living. Rather its an honest sharing of the stories that feed my dark spaces, the consequences of my storytelling, and the ways I'm working to re-write the narrative. I think most of us tell stories in our heads that we fear will be judged if we share. I want to explore the stories that make us uncomfortable including ones about depression, anxiety, conflict, self-esteem, sex, relationships, death, addiction, parenting, adulting. This list goes on and on. These are the issues I struggle with and I don't think I'm alone, yet most people don't want to talk about them. WTF? The Story in My Head podcast, hosted by me...Amy. Where my guests and I talk honestly about things that make us uncomfortable. We will share our stories, our experiences and the nuggets we gather along the way. You might laugh a little. You may cry a little. I suspect you will be able to relate. Nonetheless, it will be shameless entertainment. If you like Unf*ck Your Brain, Help Me Be Me, Unlocking Us, The Mel Robbins Podcast, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Terrible Thanks for Asking, Therapy for Black Girls, Goop, The Happiness Lab, and Happier then you may enjoy The Story in My Head. Check it out.
Episodes
Today I am practicing new coping skills to help reduce stress and anxiety. I've learned I need to practice when I am NOT feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I'm committed to setting myself up for success; and I invite you to join me in my latest experiment. Today we are going to practice Being Present.
anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, stress, coping, change, transformation, present, awareness
Over the last week I have used visualization to help me inventory the tools I have to reduce anxiety, and then to begin creating an Anxiety Toolbelt. The process has been more difficult than I had expected. The process has proven quite effective in increasing my self awareness about the coping mechanisms I currently use, as well as the ones I want to practice.
anxiety, depression, grief, self awareness, honesty, change, t...
I'm starting a new project...REDUCING ANXIETY! I am motivated to do the work required to make changes. I am determined to tackle this project honestly. I am hopeful I will succeed in this project once I have the right tools for the job. Today I began building my Anxiety Toolkit.
anxiety, fear, stress, coping, change, self talk, self aware, self esteem, self care
We all have stories of good versus evil, the heroes and the villains, the good guys versus the bad guys. Where do your stories come from? Are they based in YOUR experiences or someone else's? The villainous characters in the stories in our heads are just that...characters! Sometimes we need to change the story, and sometimes we just need to change the characters. This is my story of how the villain in my head changed, whi...
The Story in My Head this week was a product of my insecurities, my attitude and my imagination! I re-told an event in my head several times, and I changed it slightly each time. I ended up with a whole new version of the event and shot myself in the foot. Here is a mid-week quickie about changing the tone of your story.
anxiety, insecurity, communication, relationships, change, tone of voice, self awareness
The Story in My Head about being a failure changed dramatically (and quickly) when a man in a coffee shop called me a failure... and my insides went nuts! Today's mid-week quickly is my experience changing my definition of being a failure.
anxiety, depression, failure, success, change, transition, self image, self esteem, self acceptance, self love
The Story in My Head has completed creating Frank the Forgiveness Octopus. Today's quickie is the fifth segment of my story...my journey of forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marriage, communication
The Story in My Head has a main character named Frank. He's a forgiveness octopus. I'm focusing on the 8th aspect (Frank's leg, tenticle, arm) of my forgiveness octopus...forgiving myself! Today's quickie is the fourth part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, self esteem, worth, anxiety, depression, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, cha...
I've decided it will be helpful for me to practice apologizing and asking for forgiveness. The Story in My Head has told me making amends is just too hard to do sometimes. I want to practice and make it easier. Today's quickie is the third part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, apologies, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marria...
I've decided it will be helpful for me to practice forgiveness. The Story in My Head about forgiveness is a long one and I'm working to sort it all out. Today's quickie is the second part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marriage, parenting
I've decided it will be helpful for me to practice forgiveness. The Story in My Head poses a lot of questions about forgiveness. Today's quickie is the first part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marriage, parenting
Even as an adult, the Story in My Head still includes a longing for and at times a need for permission. Permission to act, to speak, to react, to change. At times I feel a desire for someone to offer permission for me to be me!!!! In this mid-week quickie I'm changing the Story in My Head by giving myself some permission.
self care, self awareness, acceptance, forgiveness, change, decision making
Pushing boundaries is part of human nature. It allows our curiosity to wonder and it encourages us to explore new things. We push boundaries to investigate the consequences and discover our limits. But when someone pushes MY boundaries? I get pissed! Today I'm working to have realistic expectations about my boundaries. People are gonna push them. So I'm gonna tighten them to keep myself and my feelings safe. Check i...
Letting Go seems daunting at times. Today I present a mid-week quickie visualization to experiment with for yourself. I've practiced it a lot and found it to be helpful so I decided to share this Story in My Head.
boundaries, change, letting go, relationships, marriage, parenting, addiction, self care
The boundary between helping and enabling is not always clear. In my quest to set new and healthier boundaries for myself, I must first admit I often enable my loved ones (and myself). I'm sharing the Story in My Head about my enabling, and the questions I am asking myself to help me STOP! In honor of Lauren, the Crazy Lady!
boundaries, relationships, recovery, addiction, co-dependency, self care, parenting, marriage, chan...
Minding my own business has proven to be more difficult than one may expect. There are so many instances I find myself using my time, energy and attention on things that do not serve me or move me in the direction I want to go! Your business is a distraction to me and this week I became aware I want to set a new boundary...How much time and energy am I willing to spend on someone else's business versus my own?
Mindfulness, aw...
Its time for me to re-evaluate and set some new boundaries. But where do I begin? At the beginning of the Story in My Head of course! Here's a mid-week quickie to start thinking about new boundaries.
Boundaries, change, relationships, self care, mindfulness, awareness, mental health
Whatever thoughts I am focusing on in this moment determines the direction my body will go in the next moment. If I want to change my direction, I must change my focus. This is easier said than done!!! When I'm having a hard time not focusing on the Story in My Head, I'm learning to focus on a feet instead. Strange!
Focus, Change, Mindfulness, Awareness, ADHD, ADD, Goals, Direction
I got sick and had to put all of my energy and focus on my healing. Everything else became less of a priority; as though it nothing outside of myself existed. I started to become aware of all the signals my body gives me. The good, the bad and the urgent!!! I also started to become aware of all the signals I ignore. Then came a new, quick experiment to try. I'm going to practice taking a few minutes each day being still and...
Ever judged how long it takes you to heal, grieve, change? Me too! And now I want to stop. Here's a quickie about embracing your natural pace.
depression, anxiety, grief, healing, change, motivation, goals, timing
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