390- The Thoughts That Shape Your Day (and What to Do With Them), with Dr. Rachel Goldman, PhD

You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re talking about something I think so many of us are feeling right now: life is hard.

And not in a “just think positive” kind of way-- In a real, full, sometimes overwhelming kind of way.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rachel, and we’re diving into how we can acknowledge that reality without getting stuck there. We talk about the difference between toxic positivity and actually supporting ourselves through hard moments, how our thoughts shape how we feel and what we do next, and why you don’t have to overhaul your entire life to start feeling better.

This conversation is really about coming back to what’s actually in your control, building a toolbox that works for you, and taking one small, doable step at a time.

Alright folks, let’s dive in.

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Credits:

Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell

Co-host: Rachel Lounder

Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh

Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig

Music by: Ruby Adams (instagram.com/rubygoldentiger) and Bensound (bensound.com)

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