Episodios

  • Rewriting Your Brain’s Stress Instructions, with Dr. Tracey Marks
    Dec 21 2025
    Rosie sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks to unpack how our “factory settings” for stress get shaped by childhood, technology, and modern life — and how anxiety and burnout show up in our bodies and brains. Together, they explore practical tools like micro-transitions, physiological sighs, and sleep rituals to help you reset your nervous system and build real resilience. You can learn more about Dr. Tracey Marks at MarksPsychiatry.com, and follow on YouTube and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 m
  • The "What If" Spiral
    Dec 20 2025
    When we don’t know where a relationship is headed, our minds often race ahead. Kessonga explores how mindfulness can help us step out of the “what if” spiral and return to the connection that exists right now. A gentle reminder that meaning isn’t only found in certainty. This episode discusses death; listener discretion is advised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 m
  • Afraid of Your Own Potential
    Dec 19 2025
    Rosie unpacks how self-sabotage, imposter feelings, and old conditioning can make “good things” feel unsafe. Drawing on the history of imposter phenomenon and real-life examples, she shares grounding practices and reframes so you can tell your nervous system, “It’s safe to grow,” and step toward the opportunities that matter to you without abandoning who you are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 m
  • When Your Brain Won’t Stop Replaying the Same Thoughts
    Dec 18 2025
    From rewriting a text 13 times to second-guessing every decision, Rosie explores what overthinking really is — rumination dressed up as “being responsible” or “being thorough.” She offers mindful practices to name the spiral, come back into the body, and remind yourself that clarity comes from pausing, not from thinking harder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 m
  • It’s Okay If You’re Not Okay
    Dec 18 2025
    Rosie breaks down toxic positivity and examines how it can shut down real feelings when we’re grieving or struggling. She explores the difference between true optimism and emotional bypassing, and offers language and practices for holding pain honestly while still believing in your capacity to heal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 m
  • When Your Brain Won’t Stop Replaying the Same Thoughts
    Dec 16 2025
    From rewriting a text 13 times to second-guessing every decision, Rosie explores what overthinking really is. She offers mindful practices to name the spiral, come back into the body, and remind yourself that clarity comes from pausing, not from thinking harder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 m
  • Something Will Grow Again
    Dec 15 2025
    Rosie shares the story of her abuelita’s destroyed sidewalk garden and the quiet wisdom that “the seeds remain, they will grow again.” By exploring plants and succulents, and posing simple questions about light, rest, and water, she invites us to care for ourselves the way we’d tend a garden, trusting that even after loss or neglect, new growth is always possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 m
  • Loosening Worry's Grip
    Dec 14 2025
    It’s natural to care deeply about the people we love — but worry doesn’t have to take over our minds. Today, Kessonga shares how mindfulness helps us notice worry without letting it consume us, so we can respond with clarity and compassion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 m