Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! This quick hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace!

TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX AND ALLOW THESE WORDS TO SETTLE IN YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

Uncertainty does a number on all of us, even the most mindful. It makes us question ourselves, our experiences, and how we navigate the world. It’s almost a given for many that once uncertainty settles within their thought process, second-guessing every thought that comes after every possible solution takes over and runs rampant.

This week’s question comes from a personal friend. She texted me, “D, I’ve been thinking about what you said to me the other day about second-guessing myself. You said, ‘Second-guessing yourself delays your decisions and never changes the ultimate outcome. When you release the need to figure everything out at once, you’ll open your mind, allow for actual possibilities and solutions, and break the need to stress a problem to death.’ I’ve been thinking about those words. I know you are right, but you didn’t tell me how to stop second-guessing. I know, you know. So, spill it!”

This one is for moms. Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s a delicate tightrope of never breaking a soul and being a thriving example of living as a complete soul. I said, delicate, because let’s face it, there’s not a single mom out there that hasn’t experienced mom guilt, shame, blame, upset, or stood in the mirror and told herself she is failing. How we talk to ourselves and any amount of negative measure impacts our self-love and how we show up for our children.

That’s why you and I are taking a one-on-one deep dive into mom guilt, what it is, how to release it, and giving ourselves the evidence that the kids will be alright.

So, let’s dive right in.

Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! This quick hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace!

TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX AND ALLOW THESE WORDS TO SETTLE IN YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

It’s time to allow yourself to remember your magic—the nuances, the subtle differences that make you, you. It’s time to own that magic, one beautiful experience and one trait at a time.  Whether you’ve forgotten or are just now meeting yourself for the first time, the truth is, you are inventive. You are transformative. You are capable of owning the life you came here to create. You are unstoppable, beautiful, and the very definition of strength.  

This life is a life of feelings. Each of us shows up to our day-to-day because we either feel a certain way or seek to change the status of our feelings. Either way, we are feeling our way through each moment. And, two actions that cause big feelings are rejection and self-confidence. While many believe feeling rejected comes solely from trauma, the most authentic understanding and operation of rejection is much deeper than that. With rejection, our self-confidence fades. With self-confidence, we take rejection for what it is, a teacher.

To go deeper in this understanding, I sat down with coach and author Amy Wong to take a deep dive into understanding our feelings, getting to the bottom of rejection, how to know what you stand for in your life, and we explore how you can own your self-confidence in a way that is not only long-lasting but is a true movement in your life.

It's a genuine conversation about life tools that will blow you away!

Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! This quick hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace!

TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX AND ALLOW THESE WORDS TO SETTLE IN YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

You are in control of your thoughts. It may not always seem like it, but it is the truth. Staying in the present moment, thinking in the present moment, allows us to create control and helps us connect emotionally to the correct feelings, thoughts, and experience at hand.

Joy LeShay from Lubbock, Texas, wrote in and said, “Danielle, I listened to your most recent podcast about impatience. I haven’t missed a single episode, but this one has got me twisted! I can’t get your voice out of my head. All I can think about is how I don’t live in the present moment, and I feel like I have an Olympic gold medal in impatience! You walked us through a few things to help with impatience and present-moment thinking, but no matter how hard I’ve tried, I find myself thinking about the past or putting everything on tomorrow. Help! It’s actually making me frustrated and more impatient. I know that wasn’t your intention. I’m missing something! It all seems so simple until I try to put it into action. You’ve helped me in so many ways; please help! How can I keep my thoughts in the present?

Who isn’t impatient every now and again? We all experience hiccups and inconveniences from time to time, and the minute things don’t go quick enough or the way we hoped and desire, impatience seems to be cued.

Some of life’s moments are largely unavoidable, however, what isn’t is the way we deal with our behavior through our unpleasant reactions.

That’s why today, you and I are taking a one-on-one deep dive into impatience, what it actually is, and how to build the practice of patience into your daily life. Without it, you struggle to mindfully be present, in a positive place, and practice gratitude. We’re breaking it all down.

Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! This quick hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace!

TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX AND ALLOW THESE WORDS TO SETTLE IN YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

Our daily lives are often too busy, overwhelmed, and even loud. As this tense and stressed framework becomes our way, we often forget who we are. In doing so, we lean into the idea of chasing perfection. Today is the day you reclaim your authenticity and lean into resetting yourself for more.

Is stress your kryptonite? Stress is one of the body’s natural hormonal responses that can overload your body. Recent stats regarding stress are staggering. Worldwide from 2020 to now, Residents of England and America report the most stress, anxiety, and a greater sense of sadness. Canadians, French, and Australians report a greater increase of mental health issues related to stress. Roughly 77% of the workforce worldwide report physical effects of stress and 26% of the 77 say they are frequently burned out. Speaking of Burnout, the World Health Organization has now recognized burnout as a chronic condition. 48% of Americans report sleep issues caused by stress. 80% of millennials worldwide report they stress about money. In 2018 Greece topped the list of the most stressed country. Stress costs roughly $300 billion dollars per year due to health and health care cost in the US alone. You get it, Stress is a massive issue no matter where you live.

I sat down with Dr. Gala Gorman, an authority in stress, to talk about the impact of stress, EU stress, which is good stress, 12 toxic elements that can put our immune system into a state of emergency, and then Dr. Gorman hands over a handful of helpful tips to get your mind and body out of the state of stress.

Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! This quick hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace!

TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX AND ALLOW THESE WORDS TO SETTLE IN YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

Whether you realize it or not, you set the tone of how others will and do interact with you. When you respect yourself, it’s obvious, and most of the time, others around you show up with their respect for you on point. But what happens when you don’t trust yourself, when you don’t have self-respect? It seems pretty apparent that’s when trouble ensues.

Samantha from London, England, wrote in and said, “Danielle, I love your mindset resets, so I’m hoping you can help me with my mindset around self-respect. Here’s my backstory: I grew up with a great family. I don’t have a ton of trauma, at least not like what I’ve heard about on your show. I am married to a wonderful man. I’ve done okay in my career. My kids are healthy and seem pretty happy, but I still struggle with respecting myself. I’m not sure why. Maybe I don’t know what self-respect is. Can you help me see if I respect myself? I hope that doesn’t sound like a stupid request! What am I missing? Are there signs? If I could control this part of myself, I would have more space to grow, as you talk about.”

Fear, it’s a nasty word and an even nastier emotion. It keeps us caught in small boxes. It keeps us from showing up to our present life, future, relationships, jobs, families, you name it. If fear is present, you are not thriving to your fullest potential.

That’s why you and I are taking one-on-one deep dive into the fear of making the wrong choice! Fear is the biggest enemy to your decision-making, and it can hold you captive even when the stacks feel like life and death. So, if you have ever found yourself uncertain, feeling “stuck,” unable to move forward, or wishing someone else could choose for you, this is the conversation for you!

Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! This quick hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace!

TAKE A MOMENT TO RELAX AND ALLOW THESE WORDS TO SETTLE IN YOUR MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

Welcome to the crown chakra affirmation meditation, a guided meditation to powerfully connect with your higher self. Your crown chakra, or 7th chakra, at the top of your head, is responsible for spiritual connection to the Universe, God, Source, or whatever you call this magnificent force more significant than yourself. It’s the center of your self-knowledge. Transformation and enlightenment are found here, too.

Settle in now, and let’s connect to this center of truth, love, and light.

Have you ever caught yourself doing the same thing repeatedly but aren’t sure why? Your brain’s neuro-pathways, or the superhighway, have something to do with that. Whether from trauma or practiced behavior, we all show up in certain ways because we have either been conditioned or conditioned ourselves into these actions.

But there is good news. We have the power to change our brains and our behavior. That’s why I sat down with neuroscience researcher and therapist Adalina East to talk about what happens in our brains when we experience trauma, somatics, the impact of true spirituality, and how we all can start healing for our highest good right now.

The takeaways of this conversation can shift your life.

Welcome to Pause & Affirm! This quick, upbeat hit of inspiration is meant to remind you of your greatness, inner light, and peace! These quick notes to self are taken from the wildly popular Get Your Life Together, Girl daily quotes featured on Instagram. I hope you enjoy this new Saturday morning moment together. Today we affirm the inner love you have for yourself.

Let’s face it, the state of the world is less than desirable in many ways, yet there’s also much movement and change that’s empowering and life-changing. What is happening in the world at large echoes what happens in our lives. We see negativity and focus on it, but there is another option.

Melanie Lush, from Florida, wrote in and said, “Danielle, I recently found your podcast and listened to an episode where you were talking about focus. Before I listened to the episode, I thought I struggled with focus. But, now I realize I don’t struggle with my focus; I struggle with focusing on the wrong things! If something has a bit of drama to it, is negative, or I feel like I don’t have a choice about the situation, I will laser focus. I spend most of my day in negative thoughts. First, thank you for opening my eyes to this because now that I know, I want to change it. And two, how can I shift my focus to be on something positive or better?”