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Why Accepting Reality Helps You Make the Change You Want

2026-11-0914:47

Text your thoughts and questions! Have you ever found yourself replaying a conversation, wishing a situation had gone differently, or getting caught up in all the things you think should have happened? Even when you know you can't change the past, letting go of those thoughts can feel surprisingly difficult. In this episode, Lisa Zawrotny explores why accepting reality, even the parts you'd never choose, is an important step toward creating meaningful change. She explains how resistance shows...

Simple Mindfulness Practices for Your Real Life [Round Up]

2026-11-0216:50

Text your thoughts and questions! Have you ever tried meditating, only to find that the moment you close your eyes, your brain starts running through every to-do list, unfinished project, and random thought you've ever had? In this roundup episode, Lisa Zawrotny shares practical ways to make mindfulness and meditation more approachable. She explains that a wandering mind doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. Gently bringing your attention back to the present is the practice itself, and ev...

Why ADHD Brains Thrive on Seasonal Planning with Erik Fisher [Re-release]

2026-10-2637:12

Text your thoughts and questions! When the seasons change, many of us notice a shift in our energy, our focus, and even our patience with ourselves. But what if, instead of fighting that shift, we planned around it? This week, in episode 337 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, we're revisiting a conversation that's stayed just as relevant since we first recorded it in 2023—seasonal planning as an energy management tool, with Erik Fisher, host of the Beyond the To-Do List podcast. As part of ou...

Protect Your Capacity and You Protect Your Mental Health

2026-10-1914:38

Text your thoughts and questions! Have you ever pushed through exhaustion because stopping didn't feel like an option? Lisa wants you to know something simple yet incredibly important: there is nothing you do that matters more than your mental health. Not your projects, not your career, not your role as a parent, a business owner, a creative, a friend, or a spouse—nothing. A few years back, Lisa and her podcast producer Alicia Galati noticed a troubling trend in their clients. People were bei...

Match Your Self-Care to Your Stress with Cassandra Martin-Himmons

2026-10-1243:44

Text your thoughts and questions! If you don't make time to take care of yourself, sooner or later your body will make the time for you—and it probably won't happen on your terms. This week, in episode 335 of the Positively Living® Podcast, we're exploring how to match your self-care to your specific type of stress with Cassandra Martin-Himmons, licensed social worker, certified stress management consultant, and creator of Break Free from Burnout. As part of our ongoing conversations on stres...

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Positively Living®: Shame-Free Productivity Conversations