We often think healing means escaping what hurts. But today, Dora offers a different approach: what if the very thing you’re avoiding is the path to clarity? Through a story about a pandemic meditation retreat, she explores how meeting discomfort with presence unlocks new resilience. Sometimes, the way out is through.
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Today
When You Feel Stuck in Life, Listen to This
When life feels stalled, it doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means you’re in the cocoon. In this episode, Rosie explores why growth often feels like stillness, the science of real change, and how to trust that transformation is happening even when you can’t see it yet. Learn more ... Show More
6m 55s
Yesterday
The Most Mindful Thing You Can Do? Log Off
Endless scrolling can leave you anxious, judgmental, and disconnected from what really matters. In this episode, Rosie shares a mindful approach to social media: setting intentions, practicing compassion, and knowing when to log off to reconnect with your body, breath, and peace. ... Show More
7m 10s
Oct 7
How to Use Mindfulness to Calm Your Anger Before It Takes Over
Anger can easily spill into anxiety, arguments, or regret — but mindfulness offers another path. In this episode, Rosie shares simple practices you can use when you’re mad: pausing, breathing deeply, and asking what your anger is really trying to tell you, so you can respond with ... Show More
7m 5s
Jul 2024
Meditation for Moments of Discomfort (Female Voice) 😬
It’s Jody, and I’m so excited to have you here with me today.
If you’ve felt a bit off-kilter lately, like you’re on the edge of something new and it’s just a tad or intensely uncomfortable, you’re exactly where you need to be.
Today’s meditation is all about embracing the fact ... Show More
16m 31s
Jan 2025
3454: Overcoming Rejection to Fulfill Our Dreams by Allison Carmen on Embracing Uncertainty
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3454:Allison Carmen’s journey of trying to publish her parenting book, "Maybe Everything is Okay," is a testament to resilie ... Show More
11m 46s
Sep 2024
3314: How Can We Have Faith When Things Don't Look Good In The Moment by Allison Carmen on Overcoming Anxiety
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3314:Allison Carmen explores how to cultivate faith during challenging times by introducing the concept of "Maybe." When fea ... Show More
8m 48s
Feb 2025
3484: When You’re Feeling Self-Doubt and A Lack of Motivation by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Self-Compassion
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3484:Leo Babauta shares a mindful approach to navigating these tough moments with self-compassion, small intentional actions ... Show More
9m 51s
Mar 2025
Choosing to Trust Meditation (Female Voice)
Hey friend, it’s Jody Agard here. Trusting can be hard, especially when life feels uncertain. But today’s meditation is a choice—an invitation to release doubt and choose surrender and trust, knowing that everything is unfolding as it should. So, find a comfortable spot, take a ... Show More
10m 40s
Apr 2025
3567: [Part 1] The Power of Words - 3 Phrases That Will Destroy Your Happiness by Sabrina of Budding Optimist
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3567:Sabrina explores how seemingly harmless phrases like “why me” and “if only” subtly erode our happiness by reinforcing f ... Show More
9m 52s
Feb 2025
A Meditation for Divine Surrender (Female Voice)
Hey friend, it’s Jody Agard.Today’s meditation is all about letting go and allowing life to unfold. We’re creating space to release control and embrace divine surrender, trusting that everything is as it should be.So, get cozy, take a deep breath, and let’s begin this journey of ... Show More
9m 33s
Dec 2024
the world's a scary place | ep.6
In a world that can often feel scary, we're faced with a choice: do we shrink our lives from fear, or do we allow ourselves to live a full and happy life? This episode explores how we can live courageously, acknowledging life's challenges whilst refusing to let fear define our ex ... Show More
49m 8s
Sep 2024
HOW TO DEAL WITH CHANGE & LIFE TRANSITIONS | handling stress, learning detachment, ways to find acceptance
in this episode we're diving into the topic of change and how we can learn to deal with it gracefully ♡ change is the only constant in life and for that we talk about ways to anticipate change, handle the stress that comes with it, ways to cope, ways to find acceptance / regain h ... Show More
37m 30s
Dec 2024
2425: Pain Is Inevitable; Suffering Is Optional by Richard Paterson of Think Less and Grow Rich on How To Transform Adversity Into Growth
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2425:This thought-provoking piece explores the distinction between pain and suffering, emphasizing that while pain is a natu ... Show More
12m 29s