S4E42: Debunking the Myths of Reproductive Health with Jennifer Fay
Release Date: 07/19/2020
S6E1: Presenting the Pandemic Stories
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The pandemic took away many of our tried-and-true strategies in order to maintain safety. So how do we keep bouncing back? In this season of the show, I'm sharing the stories of individuals who have overcome unforeseen obstacles during these trying times. We'll explore their personal experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, and what kept them afloat when faced with challenge. Learn what to expect from this season in today's episode!
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S5E15 How Ignoring My Body Landed Me on a C-Pap
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If we don't hear the little cues from our bodies, the messages get bigger and bigger. I missed signs from my body that I was overstressed and not caring for myself- and it led to a message I couldn't ignore. In today's episode learn the small signs I missed, the messages that had me ignoring my body cues, how it had me literally asleep at the wheel, and then what helped me tune into my body.
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S5E14 Whose Voice Is This Anyways?
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Sleepy, hungry, thirsty, achy, energized, tense- we're not talking Snow White, we're talking the memos our bodies try to send us all day. There are lots of reasons that we struggle to understand the communication our bodies are giving us, even if it's where we reside. In this episode, I break down some guiding questions to help us understand why we're ignoring our body's requests, so that we can start to be better listeners.
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S5E13 Why I Chose Gratitude Over Toxic Positivity
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Positivity and optimism are incredibly helpful to our mental and physical health, but there is such a thing as taking it too far. Toxic positivity can impact our ability to grow and heal. In this week's episode, learn why a gratitude practice makes more sense for truly changing our mindsets.
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S5E12: Tips for Empaths & HSPs to Navigate the Holidays
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Have you ever found yourself stressed, exhausted, or overwhelmed by the holidays? In our environments and our social calendars, there are lots of sneaky energy drains for empaths and highly sensitive people during the holiday season. If we know what to look out for, we can have a plan to make the most of this celebratory season! I'll give you a heads up in this episode.
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S5E11: Common Empath/HSP Triggers and 3 Tips to Recover
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In order to live our happiest and healthiest lives, we first have to know what's triggering our stress responses. Sometimes, it's not as obvious- especially if your superpowers include heightened sensitivity. In today's episode, I'll break down some of the most common triggers for Empaths and Highly Sensitive People. Stay tuned through the end of the episode, where I'll share 3 of my favorite tips for navigating around Empath/HSP triggers.
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S5E10: How Identifying as an Empath/HSP Changed My Mental Health
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A great quote Brene Brown posted this week said "Caution: If you trade in your authenticity for being liked, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief." This perfectly summarizes the experience of hiding and misunderstanding my Empath/HSP tendencies. In this week's episode, I'll share my story of learning and accepting this part of my identity, and how that impacted my anxiety, depression, and eating disorder.
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S5E9 How to Know if You're an Empath or HSP
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Here on Watered Grass, we've explored areas of identity and personality that influence our self-care practices. Sensitivity is a superpower that makes us rock stars for empathy, creating change, and being helpers to ourselves and others. Some of us are more tuned in to the energy of others- but what defines an empath or a highly sensitive person? Tune in to today's episode to find out.
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S5E8 How to Slow Down When Life Picks Up the Pace
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We've all gotten pulled along by the pace of life at some time or another. Our calendars and to-do lists full, we can start to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. I used to fall victim to this regularly, until I learned 3 questions to ask myself to slow down and focus on what matters. Tune into today's episode to learn what they are!
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S5E7: How I learned to trust my body and release my to-do list
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As someone 1.5 years into Eating Disorder Recovery, my relationship with my body has historically been one of distrust and frustration. I also struggle with anxiety, and that anxiety pushes me be productive and efficient at all times. Learning about menstrual health helped me find more ease with both of these things. Learn how in today's episode.
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The lessons we learned in our teen years about sex, menstruation, and everything waist-down can be practical, laughable, or even grossly inaccurate. In this episode I once again chat with Jennifer Fay of Rooted Ground, and we're fact-checking the reproductive health "lessons" submitted by listeners. Stay tuned through the end of the episode where Jennifer shares some mind-blowing facts about womxn's bodies!
Ready to take it a step further and feel responsive to your body and its' needs? Join us for Self-Care through the Menstrual Cycle on July 23rd on Zoom. Replay tickets also available, and all attendees receive a free workbook to create a customized self-care menu for each week of your cycle. Click here to claim your spot!