Clarity Cafe Podcast
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 147 ratingsThis self-help podcast is a judgment-free zone where people can come relax and pour themselves a little break from reality as we let the good vibes flow. Each week in our sip-sized self-improvement podcast, we connect with listeners as we share all our feels and fears, and together, we learn to sip and savor this amazingly messy thing called life.
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Coming Home
July 13, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this episode of the Clarity Cafe podcast, our hosts and special guest Jackee Stang touch on the concept of finding our “home” within ourselves and the importance of protecting it. They share real moments where they have felt disconnected from their “home” and what they did to help them reclaim their safe space and find happiness.
Simple Ways to Lighten Your Day
July 08, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIsn't it fun when little things happen throughout the day that brings a smile to your face? Episode #59 is a fun convo on simple ways to shift the vibe of your day when things are a little rough. It’s the little things, like playing your favorite song, having a laugh with a friend, or putting a flower on your desk that can change the whole vibe of your day if it's not going as planned. So join us in this little giggle fest made with love to lighten your day!
Flowers: A Metaphor For Our Lives
June 22, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWhat a sweet-smelling episode we have for you this week Clarity Fam! (Yup, we said smelling not sounding!) because this week we want ya’ll to wake up and smell the roses! Yes! We are over here literally talking about flowers! Well, we are really talking about how flowers are a wonderfully beautiful metaphor for our lives and our evolution as human beings :) Just as flowers blossom from a tiny bud, flowering into something beautiful, we too grow and thrive in all our health and beauty at dif...
Flowers: A Metaphor For Our Lives
June 22, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWhat a sweet-smelling episode we have for you this week Clarity Fam! (Yup, we said smelling not sounding!) because this week we want ya’ll to wake up and smell the roses! Yes! We are over here literally talking about flowers! Well, we are really talking about how flowers are a wonderfully beautiful metaphor for our lives and our evolution as human beings :) Just as flowers blossom from a tiny bud, flowering into something beautiful, we too grow and thrive in all our health and beauty at dif...
Recovering From A Crummy Exchange
June 15, 2022 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBTrust us when we say this episode is a game-changer when it comes to helping us deal with the fallout from some crummy exchange. One minute we are happy as larry plodding along through our day, not bothering anyone, when boom…the next minute someone says something to us that throws us off our whole darn day… Good news though, help is here! We have some tips and tricks up our sleeves to help us manage our mood when the vibe is off. We can either let those things ruin our day, or we can flip ...
Work Burnout! How to Find that Work / Life Balance Again!
June 08, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBBurn baby burn! Until we BURNOUT that is! Today’s episode is a topic we all can relate to. The dreaded work burnout… and what a freakin topic and a half it is, right? Why does it feel like we got back from the great pause and boom! Work commitments accelerated like mad and there we are driving full speed down burnout road, where the only thing that will stop us is a brick wall! Hang on tho, there is no way we are going to let our Clarity Fam take that kind of a road trip! So phew, take a br...
Special Guest Wolfstang - Transforming Trauma Through Creativity!
May 25, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis is a Clarity Cafe first Fam! In this super special episode, we extend a very warm welcome to our amazingly talented friend, honorary Clarity Sister, and talented singer-songwriter Jackee Stang AKA Wolfstang. And what an epic story she has for you this week! Tune in to hear how she transformed her pain and trauma by tapping into her creativity! Yup, channeling all those badass vibes into none other than… music, writing and producing her very first album “Daddy Wounds!” We are super prou...
The Power of Music
May 19, 2022 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week’s little Clarity Cafe episode is quite literally music to our ears ;) This super uplifting chat is dedicated to The Power of Music! We are in awe of the fact that no matter the time in our lives, whatever we might be going through, we can always look to music to bring us joy, to help lift us up when we are down, and to connect us to ourselves, the people we love and even complete strangers! So come vibe with us as we take a minute to connect back to our musical roots, reminisce a ...
Expectations vs. Agreements
May 11, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBUnreasonable expectations! We all got 'em. Sometimes we expect too much of ourselves, sometimes we place all those expectations on others, sometimes our expectations create limiting beliefs and sometimes we get caught up doing a little of all of them! Whatever “expectation” jam you are in, don’t worry Clarity Fam, because in this week's episode we are going to take a little sip and savor how to best manage our expectations based on the reality of the situation. So let's dig in and begin th...
Be Your Own Health Advocate
May 04, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe are dropping the facts this week on Clarity Cafe! Starting with this little doozie…that nothing, and we mean NOTHING, is more important than your health Fam! Unfortunately for us… it’s usually the thing we neglect the most… ugh, right? Well, it’s a good job we are rolling up this week to give you a special promotion, to appoint you as CEO of your own health from this point forward. Yup, this episode teaches us to be large and in charge of our lives and bodies and reminds us that everyone...
Self-Worth
April 27, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBAn episode worthy of itself this week Clarity Fam. In this poignant and personal episode, we get really deep on the subject of our self-worth and how if we don't recalibrate our self-worth compass away from seeking external validation, then we will never feel 100% whole. Acknowledging it's a lifelong practice to master feeling worthy…that goes for all of us. This episode is here to share that there are ways to turn inward and recognize where we might be holding onto beliefs that cause us to...
Going For What You Want in Life
April 20, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week we are feeling the EMPOWERED VIBES because our topic is all about putting yourself out there and really going for what you want in life! Yes, it’s big, juicy and we love it! But to make it a little bit more digestible and actionable for you, we are going to focus on one small (but super important!!!) piece of it in this episode. The very first step to getting what you want in life…which is figuring out what it is you actually “want” to go get! So get ready, pull up those bootstra...
Decluttering Your Headspace
April 13, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat better way to jump into Spring AND Season 5 than taking a minute to dig in and declutter our lives first!!!! We don't mean declutter in the literal sense, like cleaning out your car or closet; we mean the important stuff, the oh-so juicy mental and emotional feels!? In much the same way, decluttering mentally and emotionally allows us to let go of old things hanging around our headspace, negative people, shame & guilt, or whatever is living rent-free in our head, and bring us into the ...
Find Strength & Connection In Vulnerability
April 07, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBOne word for the last episode of Season 4 - P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L Why? Because we are channeling our inner vulnerability goddess Brene Brown, it is not to be missed! It turns out hosts Cali and Barb share similar sentiments around authenticity, connection, and courage. They are all about dispelling the myth that vulnerability is weakness and encouraging us to realize that it is our most accurate measure of courage! “When we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ...
Put Self-Care First!
March 30, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBJoin us on this episode where Cali & Barb talk through how YOU CAN MAKE SELF-CARE A PRIORITY in your life and how to avoid the pitfalls of forgetting to give it to yourself daily. Spend a quick 20 minutes as they share wisdom and experience on how to build more resilient and sticky self-care habits, get more out of the practice while giving you some new ideas to work with. Self-care is how we keep our batteries charged and maintain a healthy perspective on our lives. Self-care is something ...
Limitless Healing
March 23, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBFam.. we've been working on something really special and finally the time is just right to share it with you! In this very special episode of Clarity Cafe we are dropping our very own Limitless Healing App! We poured our heart and soul into creating something that will help us all heal on a deeper level by providing a safe place for people to develop their own internal navigation and loving inner voice. Teaching people how to heal themselves has become our life's mission. Turning people's ...
Developing a Learning & Loving Mindset
March 16, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome to a very special episode that’s all about…L O V E! And we’re not talking about love for your fam, friends, or pets, but the most important person…Y O U! Come with us as we explore how to cultivate a learning and loving mindset that allows you to grow and change as your heart and mind do. It's easy to slip into being hard on ourselves, overly self-critical and straight-up mean in the way we talk to ourselves. The thing is, you and your inner child deserve to be spoken to with kindn...
Healing From Trunk Sized Emotional Baggage
March 09, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWe talked about small and medium baggage in Season 1 and now, true to our promise, we are finally ready to take on the big mama of baggage in Season 4! Let’s face it, baggage is scary and the bigger stuff is even scarier. Sometimes it’s invisible, but sometimes, when we least expect it, we look back in our rearview mirror and it's right there blocking our view! Look, nobody is saying we need to face this monster head-on, or even alone for that matter… but rather, let's take it in small step...
Inspiring Community Contributions
March 02, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWe all know the saying “be the change you wish to see in the world,” right? And this week, that’s what we’re all about! You don’t need to be a superhuman or a celebrity to become an activist for change. It doesn't even necessarily require a ton of time or money...none of that. All it takes is a human who cares enough to see a brighter and more positive home for themselves and their fellow earthlings. In this gentle episode, we want to help y’all see the power you hold within you. Especially ...
Inspiring Community Contributions
March 02, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBWe all know the saying “be the change you wish to see in the world,” right? And this week, that’s what we’re all about! You don’t need to be a superhuman or a celebrity to become an activist for change. It doesn't even necessarily require a ton of time or money...none of that. All it takes is a human who cares enough to see a brighter and more positive home for themselves and their fellow earthlings. In this gentle episode, we want to help y’all see the power you hold within you. Especially ...
Learning to Handle Unreasonable Requests
February 23, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBPerspective & Priorities Fam. Yup, we are throwing out the double “P’s” in this useful little episode that is all about how we can be more “large and in charge” of the (unreasonable?!?) requests being thrown at us on the regular. It’s a fact that life can get a bit overwhelming sometimes, and when we think we've finally gotten stuff sorted…someone (or something!) comes along and piles even more on our plates! Or worse yet, we set unrealistic expectations for ourselves thinking we can do mor...
Giving Authentic Compliments
February 17, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWe seem to have lots to say about things we don’t do so well, but how often do we stop, acknowledge, and compliment ourselves and each other for the things we are doing well? Sadly, it's probably not as often as it should be. No worries tho Fam, that's exactly why we have dedicated this episode to taking the time to inventory and acknowledge the things we do well… and do right! That way we can practice truly admiring ourselves and each other in more genuine and loving ways. For the record, w...
Modeling Good Boundaries
February 09, 2022 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBFam, we are gonna have ourselves a little sip of sunshine on the topic of modeling boundaries this week. In this convo, we are going to focus on how to become aware of and reset our internal dialogs about boundaries, and re-parent our inner child to help create, improve and repair boundaries to be more kind and loving to ourselves. So sound sh*t off with us right here, and let's do it in a gentle loving way that doesn't leave you with a feeling of deprivation or that you haven't been as good...
Reward Your Accomplishments
February 02, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBGet ready because this is a real feel good episode, Clarity Fam. We’ll all leave this one patting ourselves on the back because we are gonna hit home on how to do a better job of acknowledging all the amazing things we do in our lives! Yup, we talk about breaking down that “ugh…nothing I did went right today” attitude and flipping it on its head. The goal of this little nugget of clarity is to encourage us all to show ourselves the appreciation and love that we so deserve on the daily!
Reward Your Accomplishments
February 02, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBGet ready because this is a real feel good episode, Clarity Fam. We’ll all leave this one patting ourselves on the back because we are gonna hit home on how to do a better job of acknowledging all the amazing things we do in our lives! Yup, we talk about breaking down that “ugh…nothing I did went right today” attitude and flipping it on its head. The goal of this little nugget of clarity is to encourage us all to show ourselves the appreciation and love that we so deserve on the daily!
Overcome Decision Fatigue
January 26, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week at Clarity Cafe we are helping take the effort out of decision making! Barb and Cali unpack different types of decisions that crop up in our lives and offer some useful guidance on how to get ahead of little decisions so we can save room to focus on the big ones. This cathartic episode provides some relief for anyone getting overwhelmed with all the decisions that might be piling up on their plate! It’s jam packed with useful advice on how not to sweat the small decisions and help ...
Cultivating a New Mindset
January 12, 2022 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWow Fam! It's Season 4 already and we have a doozy of an episode to kick things off for y’all. This week starts the year off right as we chat about how we can all cultivate a brand new mindset for the new year! In a nutshell, it's all about knowing what voices we let dominate in our heads then inviting different perspectives, new ideas and fresh conversations into your life to open up your mindset! As always we encourage you to take what works for you and leave what doesn't so that you can ...
The Voices at Your Mind’s Table
January 05, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBHave you ever thought about which voice in your mind you give the microphone to? We all have a cacophony of voices in our brain fighting to be heard and acknowledged, but have you ever wondered which ones are the most dominant? Is it that 5-year-old who’s loud and opinionated, but maybe lacks the perspective of someone older and more experienced? Is your inner skeptic’s volume turned up to 11? In the season three finale episode of Clarity Cafe, Barb and Cali discuss how we can all learn and ...
Episode 36 : The Voices at Your Mind’s Table
January 05, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBHave you ever thought about which voice in your mind you give the microphone to? We all have a cacophony of voices in our brain fighting to be heard and acknowledged, but have you ever wondered which ones are the most dominant? Is it that 5-year-old who’s loud and opinionated, but maybe lacks the perspective of someone older and more experienced? Is your inner skeptic’s volume turned up to 11? In the season three finale episode of Clarity Cafe, Barb and Cali discuss how we can all learn and ...
Episode 35 : Giving the Gift of Truly Listening
December 29, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, Cali and Barb chat about what it means to be a good listener, and then they dive into ways to improve our listening skills. Spoiler alert! The first step involves learning how to truly listen to ourselves. Underneath all of the static and noise of our busy minds are our true thoughts and feelings. Once we learn how to listen to that quiet part of our brain, we can then listen more profoundly to others. And by listening, they mean listening without feeling the need to react o...
Giving the Gift of Truly Listening
December 29, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, Cali and Barb chat about what it means to be a good listener, and then they dive into ways to improve our listening skills. Spoiler alert! The first step involves learning how to truly listen to ourselves. Underneath all of the static and noise of our busy minds are our true thoughts and feelings. Once we learn how to listen to that quiet part of our brain, we can then listen more profoundly to others. And by listening, they mean listening without feeling the need to react o...
Honoring Goodbyes
December 22, 2021 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBMany of us tell each other how terrible we are at saying goodbye. We avoid it. We rush through it. We choke down any emotions that begin to gurgle up. But why? Why are we so bad as a society at saying goodbye? And how can we more directly honor that ending moment—whether it’s a great neighbor who’s moving away, our last day at a job, or a relationship that we know is ready to end. In this episode, Cali and Barb navigate through the different scenarios, illuminating ways for us to more direct...
Give Space for People to Work Things Out on Their Own
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBYour friend has a problem. A real problem. And you’ve gone through the exact same thing! Every single cell in your body wants to tell them what they should do, how they should handle it, and how they can avoid the mistakes you made. After all, they’re your friend and you want to help. The intention is sooo good. But… and there is a but… sometimes you need to let people go through things their own way. Everyone needs to learn their own life lessons in whatever way is unique to them and their ...
Removing Stress From Decision Making
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAre making decisions challenging for you? Even for those of us who consider ourselves to be swift decision makers, sometimes we stall out on a particular choice due to anxiety, confusion, and stress. In this episode, Barb and Cali guide us through ways to get some perspective on why making some decisions leave us so rattled. If we can take a step back and take the time to break down each aspect of an upcoming choice, we can get some much needed clarity on what’s truly driving the stress we’r...
ADHD Intuition & Communication
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBEveryone has their own style of communication. For some who have been diagnosed with ADHD, like Cali herself, communication—externally and internally—does not follow social norms. Many of us have a one-lane mental highway when we communicate, allowing us to open a topic, discuss it, and then close it out before we jump into an entirely new subject. Cali’s brain however, usually has something more akin to a six-lane highway. Each road has its own topic, goes in its own direction, and may be j...
How to Receive Help
November 24, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBSome episodes ago, clarity sisters Barb and Cali gave us thoughtful advice on asking for help. In this episode, they take the topic a step further by diving into productive ways of receiving help. Many of us like to grit our teeth and act like we’ve got it all handled, but in those moments when you know you need a helping hand, how well are you able to actually receive it? Do you micromanage the help you’re given? Are you specific about what you need? Are you kind to yourself or do you judge...
Sleep Rituals for More Energy
November 17, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode of Clarity Cafe, Barb and Cali wake our minds up to the importance of sleep and sleep rituals. If you often find yourself singing the 3AM blues, then you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode. They cover everything from why sleep is necessary not just for our bodies, but our brains as well, and how to set ourselves up for a fabulous night of rejuvenating rest. As always, take what works, leave what doesn’t, but be sure to listen in, because you deserve to wake up ever...
Creating from Relaxation
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBEver notice how the vibe we put out there can spread like the game of telephone through our home or workplace? No matter our emotion—whether it’s stress, anger, or happiness—our mindset can not only influence other people’s emotional state, it can also boomerang right back to us. In other words, the vibe we send out, is the vibe we get back. Come from a place of relaxation or neutrality however, and you’ll find that you approach situations more mindfully, creatively, with greater clarity, an...
Leveling Expectations
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBRaise your hand if you’ve ever been in a situation where your expectations led you down a path of disappointment. We can see all of the hands from here! We’ve all been there. Whether it’s expectations we have of ourselves, of certain relationships, or of certain situations. Expectations can be sneaky too in that we’re not always even conscious of having them. In this episode, Cali and Barb walk us through ways to focus on goals rather than expectations. Doing this can bring about more satisf...
Connecting With Your Intuition
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, Barb and Cali venture into a topic that they both share a passion for—connecting to their intuition. As Cali explains, connecting with your intuition is a practice, not a one-time goal. This is a mighty skill that can be learned and cultivated once you figure out how to quiet those noisy thoughts, and immerse yourself in that deep wonder of inner-wisdom and truth. And thanks to our Clarity sisters, we’ve got all of the guidance we need. From meditation tools, to information ...
Speak Your Truth
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBWelcome back! It’s our third season here at Clarity Cafe and we’re excited to dive right back into all the good stuff! For our first episode of the season, we’re launching right into the nitty gritty of speaking our truth. It can be challenging and uncomfortable, yet it is incredibly valuable to ourselves and our relationships. Clarity sisters Barb and Cali lay out the steps to follow in order to pursue the self-inquiry required to pursue your truth—even when you’re feeling triggered by a pe...
Pick a Partner That Raises You Up
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this final episode of Season Two, Cali and Barb dig into the juicy topic of picking a partner that raises you up rather than brings you down. Regardless of the type of relationship you seek, it’s important to bring awareness to patterns you might be repeating and the types of people you’re manifesting. If you’re currently in a relationship, how do you usually feel after an interaction with your partner(s)? Do you feel supported, content, loved? Are you able to be your authentic self aroun...
Giving & Receiving Compliments
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBMoment of truth: Do you shrink a little bit when someone compliments you? Do you deflect and compliment them right back? Do you clam up and shutter from those seconds in the spotlight? We hear you. In this episode, Cali and Barb, with a little help from their friend Will (who also happens to be co-host on A Little Bit of Chill Podcast), address the challenges of giving and receiving compliments. They each share their own personal hurdles when it comes to giving and receiving compliments, and...
Asking for Help
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBFiercely independent. Does that describe you? If you’re out there nodding your head in agreement then this episode is particularly important. We all seem to celebrate this notion of being totally self-reliant, but asking for and receiving help when you need it is also worthy of praise. Cali and Barb share their personal stories of how they came to terms with how and when to ask for a little assistance. Let’s face it, sometimes the struggle is real, and when it is, it’s important to look to y...
Stop Shoulding On Yourself
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBBe honest, are you “shoulding” yourself? Are you like many of us who spend way too much time telling ourselves what we should do rather than what we authentically want to do. We can get a case of the “shoulds” about everything, from minor choices— “I should wear this boring outfit over the one that I really love (heart emoji) because it’s more age-appropriate”—to major life decisions— “I really want to take a year off to travel but I should go right to work after college”. In this episode, C...
Frog In the Soup
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, Cali and Barb introduce us to the metaphor of being a frog in a pot of hot soup. If we’re metaphorically thrown into a pot of boiling soup, we’re going to leap out of there immediately to protect ourselves. But if we start off in a broth that’s at a comfortable temperature and then is gradually brought to a boil, we might not realize that we’ve got to leap out of there until it’s way too hot. This has happened to all of us at some point in our lives. Maybe we were in a relat...
Accountability Buddy
September 08, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWas your sugar detox crushed by the weight of your cravings for late night donuts (again!)? Instead of chastising your lack of willpower, treat yourself to an Accountability Buddy. If you’ve set a goal for yourself, having a safe, trustworthy partner who can serve as your very own nonjudgmental mirror can be unbelievably helpful. Cali and Barb dig into all the delicious details about these kinds of partnerships, and even challenge our preconceived notions about the different ways to put them...
Detox & Replenish
September 01, 2021 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MBLearning how to release toxic yuck and replace it with good stuff can be a challenge. In this episode, Cali and Barb move right into the subject of detoxing physically, mentally and emotionally.. How do we get back to what really matters when the stressors of life are constantly coming straight for us? Barb and Cali share their personal detox ritual (hint: it often involves sauna, coffee and chit chat) and offer up some alternative rituals to take time to engage in that righteous circle o...
Checking In With Your Five-Year Old Self
August 26, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode, Cali and Barb dive deeper into mindset and the super cool idea of cognitive reframing. Episode 17 is all about how we can reframe our mindset around people, places, and events from our past, so we can more fully accept the nature of things as they are now in the present. If you ever find yourself routinely triggered by something, ask yourself, is this based on something happening right now, or is it bringing up an experience from my past that maybe I haven’t totally dealt wi...
Episode 16: Communication: It’s Not What You’re Saying, It’s How You’re Saying It
August 17, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBNow that Episode 15 has got us thinking and talking about our communities, it’s only natural we segue into how we’re communicating with the people around us. Or as Barb and Cali put it, “It’s not what you’re saying, it’s how.” Are you stressed out? Feeling triggered? We’ve got news for you, it’s no secret. Our emotional state easily seeps into our communications with everyone, from transactional conversations with the Starbucks barista to long chats with loved ones. How can we more healthil...