Dealing with grief and loss is a deeply personal journey, one that often leaves us feeling isolated and alone. Whether we've lost a loved one, a job, a relationship, or something else significant, the pain can be overwhelming. It's essential to recognize that everyone copes with grief differently, and there is no right or wrong way to navigate through it. It ... Show More
Mar 9
Mindfulness Meditation to Calm Busy Minds and Chaotic Thoughts
We all live with a constant stream of thoughts competing for our attention. Work pressures, digital distractions and daily responsibilities can create mental clutter that leads to stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. One of the most effective and accessible ways to quiet this mental ... Show More
18m 25s
Mar 2
Positive Attitude Reset (Meditation for Hopeful Optimism)
Maintaining a positive attitude in a world that constantly pulls our attention toward problems, pressures and uncertainty, can feel exhausting. Stress and anxiety naturally narrow our focus, the brain becomes wired to scan for threats, replay mistakes and predict worst-case scena ... Show More
16m 4s
May 2023
How to Navigate Grief: Our Stories of Love and Loss (Part 1) with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust
In this special two-part episode of Something to Normalize, Ginny and Brandi each share their stories of losing someone central to their lives and the grief that followed. Grief can be a complex, unpredictable, overwhelming, and isolating experience. And there are so many misconc ... Show More
57m 42s
May 2023
Healing Disconnection and Disassociation with Daily Mindfulness
Are you struggling unable to focus, feel stressed frequently and struggle to stay present and connected with your thoughts and emotions? In this episode of Emotions Mentor, we explain how paying attention to our body, mind, thoughts, and mood can help us overcome disassociation a ... Show More
38m 51s
May 2022
The Science & Process of Healing from Grief
This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yea ... Show More
2h 4m
Nov 2020
017 Stargazing Meditation: Finding Yourself
The stargazing meditation is a powerful guided meditation that can help you heal from emotional struggles, broken trust, broken promises, emotional stress, betrayal, wrong-doings, and disappointments. These very emotional blows can make us doubt ourselves, make us wonder if we ar ... Show More
12m 45s