Growth doesn’t always come with big breakthroughs — it’s often quiet, steady, and easy to miss. In this episode, Dora reflects on how mindfulness helps us notice the small shifts — from softer reactions to kinder self-talk — that mean we’re healing, and how to celebrate those subtle wins.
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How to Let Go of Everyone Else’s Expectations
So many of our choices are shaped by “shoulds” — expectations handed down from family, society, or social media. In this episode, Dora explores how mindfulness helps you notice whose standards you’re living by and how to release the ones that don’t serve you, so you can live life on your own terms.
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Stop Feeling Guilty for Being Happy
Many of us were taught that joy must be earned through struggle or productivity. In this episode, Dora reflects on how mindfulness helped her unlearn that belief, offering gentle reminders that happiness isn’t selfish — it’s healing. Learn how to let yourself feel good without guilt or permission.
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How ASMR Rewires the Brain for Calm, Sleep, and Stress Relief, with Dr. Craig Richard
What actually happens in the brain during ASMR? In this episode, Rosie talks with Dr. Craig Richard, author of Brain Tingles and founder of ASMR University, about the soothing science behind ASMR, why some people experience it while others don’t, and how it could one day be used in therapeutic care.
Listen to Dr. Craig Richard's Calm History podcast here.
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Embrace Discomfort
Today, Kessonga talks about the power of getting out of our comfort zone and embracing the unknown.
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Join us every weekday morning to take a few moments to step out of the internal chatter and external noise. We'll pause and reflect to consider what brings us together in this shared human condition and how we can live a life that best reflects our limitless potential.
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