Chapter 2: Finding Our Authentic Voice
Breathing is Action
In this podcast episode, we explore WHY having a healthy, balanced, responsible relationship with our voice is so important. We also explore HOW to cultivate an authentic voice in a few fun, light-hearted ways. --- Chapter 2: Innocence Consistency & Reliability Being Seen & Heard Having a Voice Importance of Play New Experiences Navigating Fear Vulnerability Safe People Self-Soothing --- BREATHING IS ACTION is a meditative affirmation podcast for teens and adults. For everyone, everywhere. Let's be the change we want to see in the world! Writing, research and...
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Chapter 2: Having a Voice - Introduction
Breathing is Action
I am currently testing out different ways to make this project more sustainable for me. Instead of doing an article that accompanies the meditation, I will do a series of free-form podcast episodes regarding the next meditation. Although I love writing, the reality of the post-production editing when it comes to the meditations has become a little daunting. I will be testing out these free-form podcasts episodes for a while to see if this direction and evolution of the project makes more sense, is a little more forgiving for editing and brings in more balance to allow greater freedom and...
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Chapter 2: Being Seen & Heard
Breathing is Action
Here is the second meditation of Chapter 2: Innocence: Being Seen & Heard. Breathing is Action meditations are created to acknowledge the life lessons we learn from the developmental needs of the human lifespan. All of Chapter 2, titled Innocence, focuses on the life lessons that can be learn from infancy, the beginning of the lifespan. Being seen and heard is important to our overall wellbeing, for many reasons. For one, being seen and heard helps us to feel understood and validated by others. It helps us to feel connected to those we love. It also impacts our self-worth. All kids, and...
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Chapter 2: Consistency & Reliability
Breathing is Action
This is the first meditation of Chapter 2: Innocence: Consistency and Reliability. Breathing is Action meditations are created to acknowledge the life lessons we learn from the developmental needs of the human lifespan. All of Chapter 2, titled Innocence, focuses on the life lessons that can be learn from infancy, the beginning of the lifespan. Consistency and reliability are the building blocks of trust and safety. They are very important life skills to cultivate inside of ourselves. It is equally important to be able to recognize these qualities in others in order to surround ourselves with...
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Chapter 2: Innocence
Breathing is Action
Today I’m launching a new long-form podcast episode for the introduction of the second chapter. Breathing is Action now begins its journey with affirmations aimed at addressing developmental needs throughout the lifespan. The meditations in Chapter 2 start at the very beginning and take inspirations from the many life lessons or challenges we encounter during infancy, which is why the name of the chapter is called Innocence. I also take some time to refresh the audience on the goals of the podcast and how the future meditation library can be used. As always, have fun and take good care of...
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Chapter 1: Resilience
Breathing is Action
Resilience is the fourth and final meditation for Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit. What first comes to mind when you see the word resilience? Resilience is a nuanced concept. Resilience is more than just courage or confidence. It is more than just being disciplined, showing up and putting in the effort. It includes qualities like determination and adaptability. Most importantly, resilience is our ability to encounter challenges or adversity, to rise above to continue moving forward. Being resilient is being capable of learning from our mistakes or from dark periods of our life; to use the...
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Chapter 1: Navigating Sadness
Breathing is Action
Navigating Sadness is the third meditation for Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit. Emotions give us insight and information about ourselves and our needs, and sadness is of no exception. Sadness is deeply uncomfortable and often times more unpleasant to feel than anger. While anger can sometimes provide us with a sense of strength and motivation, sadness is the opposite. Sadness brings us face to face with our heartache. It often asks us to stop, rest and isolate. It is a vulnerable state and that doesn’t always feel very safe. Somewhere along the way, we might’ve learned that outwardly...
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Chapter 1: Navigating Anger
Breathing is Action
NAVIGATING ANGER is the second meditation for Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit One of the reasons why I would like to heal our relationship with anger is because it is an emotion that holds a tremendous amount of valuable information. Anger gives us insight into what our values are. It tells us if we feel we are being wronged or violated in some way. Anger is a motivator emotion and inspires people to take action and make changes. We can try acknowledging our anger and expressing it in safe ways. We can yell into a pillow. We can push all the energy through strenuous physical activity...
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Chapter 1: Self-Love
Breathing is Action
SELF-LOVE is the first meditation of Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit. Self-love is the building blocks of wellbeing. In a perfect world, every person and child is surrounded by love, acceptance, protection and care. Because of our imperfect world, some individuals would benefit by being able to create authentic love inwardly for themselves. I hope these affirmations can help create a positive and loving internal dialogue. BREATHING IS ACTION will be a large library of small, 5-minute meditations that can be stacked one after another. Listeners can customize the length of the meditation, as...
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Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit
Breathing is Action
Welcome to Breathing is Action, a meditative affirmations podcast for teens and adults. We're launching with a long-form introduction episode. Learn about the project's goals, how to use the breathwork and affirmations, and listen to a deep dive of each upcoming meditation theme. Meet the podcast creator, and see what motivated the project to begin with. Let's be the change we want to see in the world! Writing, research and production by: Macie Leblanc-Smith Editing by: Macie Leblanc-Smith, Marc-Olivier Plouffe Music: Overthinker (Instrumental Version) by Mindme from Epidemic Sound. Visit our...
info_outlineSELF-LOVE is the first meditation of Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit.
Self-love is the building blocks of wellbeing. In a perfect world, every person and child is surrounded by love, acceptance, protection and care. Because of our imperfect world, some individuals would benefit by being able to create authentic love inwardly for themselves. I hope these affirmations can help create a positive and loving internal dialogue.
BREATHING IS ACTION will be a large library of small, 5-minute meditations that can be stacked one after another. Listeners can customize the length of the meditation, as well as the affirmations and messaging to fit their personal needs, giving them agency over their emotional regulation and development. The affirmations are created from a range of psychological themes spanning an entire human lifetime and can be deliberately chosen by listeners to be relevant to their life situation and challenges. Additionally, each meditation incorporates a different kind of breathwork that aligns with the different theme being addressed.
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Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid Kit
- Self-Love
- Navigating Anger
- Navigating Sadness
- Resilience
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BREATHING IS ACTION is a meditative affirmation podcast for teens and adults. For everyone, everywhere. Let's be the change we want to see in the world!
Writing, research and production by: Macie Leblanc-Smith
Editing by: Macie Leblanc-Smith, Marc-Olivier Plouffe
Music: Infinite Horizon by Tellsonic on Epidemic Song.
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