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If you feel a sense of overwhelm, dread, or uncertainty right now, you need to hear this episode.
Right now, so many things are out of your control – whether it’s global events, elections, a health diagnosis, or news you’re waiting on.
In today’s deeply personal episode, Mel is sharing her best tools to deal with overthinking and negative thoughts.
Your worries are stealing the joy and peace you deserve.
And by the time you finish listening, you’ll feel more calm, grounded, and ready to handle whatever challenge comes your way.
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In this episode:
0:00 Introduction
3:17 The intense dread Mel felt 35,000 feet over Iceland
16:08 Need calm? Try this simple breathing technique
20:17 How to find strength in what you can control
29:40 The truth about worry: why 85% of your fears never happen
31:50 Coach yourself through dread with this self-talk strategy
33:48 Understand dread: what it’s doing to your body and how to stop it
38:15 Showing up and staying present to take control of difficult moments
44:10 Take stock of your life: why a personal check-in matters
47:06 Let dread be a wake-up call
50:26 Mel’s advice on conquering dread when life gets heavy.
1:04:26 You are not meant to constantly feel dread.
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