You Can Handle Anything!
381 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsWelcome to the "You Can Handle Anything" podcast! I'm your host, Shira Gura, and I know firsthand how negative emotions can trap us, preventing us from fully enjoying life’s moments and the people around us. But I also know that while experiencing emotions is perfectly normal, staying stuck in them is a choice we make.
In this podcast, you'll discover how to master your emotions in any situation, ensuring you can stay calm, in control, and confident, ready to handle whatever comes your way.
This transformation is possible through five simple steps with The Unstuck Method.
Let's dive in and learn how to free ourselves from emotional stuckness and embrace a life where you truly can handle anything.
Learn more at: www.shiragura.com
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080: Consider It's a Possibility!
November 05, 2018 11:53 - 13 minutes - 20.6 MBI received an email that the place I have been offering retreats for the past year will be closing as of December, 2018. WHAT?!?!?! Where does that leave me? Where should I lead my future retreats? I don't have time to start looking for a new venue! Tune in to this week's episode to see how I considered "it's a possibility", rather than staying stuck in frustration, disappointment, and anxiety. And, see where in your life you may be able to consider, "it's a possibility", too! ...
079: Consider "So What?"
October 28, 2018 15:24 - 14 minutes - 21.9 MBThree people showed up to my holiday party. 3! Were they thinking I was a loser? Did they show up because they felt bad, knowing no one else was planning to come? Would they come to another one of my parties? Probably not. The thoughts looping through my head were preventing me from enjoying the moment at hand. Tune in to hear how I considered, "So What?" in order to get unstuck and be able to enjoy the party with those people who did come. And how can, too. Subscribe to the...
078: Consider Just Do It
October 23, 2018 08:41 - 24 minutes - 35.5 MBNo matter how many times I want to try something new, I first get stuck in fear. For example, when I was: writing a book for the first time, starting to coach others for the first time, creating a podcast for the first time, facilitating retreats for the first time, creating "Consideration Cards" for the first time, or creating my first on-line coaching group. I notice a pattern. First, I get stuck and hide behind fear. Then, I get myself unstuck so that I can go on living ...
077: {Book Review} - The Untethered Soul
October 14, 2018 14:52 - 23 minutes - 33.6 MBTune in to hear more about what's inside this #1 New York Times Bestseller. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book that I share on the podcast: "The only way to inner freedom is through the one who watches: the Self." "Stress only happens when you resist life's events. if you're neither pushing life away, nor pulling it toward you, then you are not creating any resistance." "You just have to realize that life is giving you a gift, and that gift is the flow of events that t...
076: Consider Praying it Forward
October 06, 2018 20:25 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIf you ever get stuck on helplessness, just like I have, consider praying it forward. It's the one thing you actually can do for another person. Please consider joining me in praying it forward. Click here to do so. To visit Ahava Emunah's blog, please click here. To contribute to the GoFundMe campaign, please click here. Truly any amount, large or small, would be incredibly appreciated. Thank you. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enter...
075 Consider You Can't Predict the Future
September 30, 2018 13:25 - 17 minutes - 24.8 MBMy 16-year-old daughter received her first summons to the army. It sent me into a place of shock. And fear. And concern. And aversion. And so many other emotions. By getting myself unstuck from this emotionally challenging situation, I was able to come to the other side with new perspectives that helped me feel better in that moment. When I was stuck in shock, I was predicting the future. I got myself unstuck by considering that I cannot predict the future. Tune in to hear ...
074: Consider Rebranding Yourself
September 24, 2018 04:45 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBSometimes we get attached to our habits and patterns to the extent that we never challenge ourselves to become a better version of who we already are. But, when we don't stretch ourselves to our potential, we limit ourselves in so many ways. Tune in to this week's episode to consider how you can "rebrand" yourself, whether that means moving on from a difficult past or creating a new you for the future. This is what I did. And I know you can, too. As always, I look forward to gett...
073: Consider Going Gentle on Yourself
September 18, 2018 11:33 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB45 years old. Father of 4. From the United States. There was a terrorist attack in Israel two days ago that hit me really hard. It him me so hard that for 2 days, I was like frozen. I haven't been able to focus on my work or get anything productive done. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about the attack, and how I considered going gentle on myself in order to get unstuck from experiencing so many difficult emotions. To watch a short video learning more about the victim,...
072: Consider Humoring Yourself
September 09, 2018 13:34 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBWhen we are right, we are right. And there are no two ways of looking at it. But, the problem is, we can get stuck on being self-righteous and miss the opportunity to recognize that we may, just maybe, be wrong. Tune in to hear how I considered humoring myself in order to get myself unstuck, and how you can, too. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and ins...
{October 2018} The Getting Unstuck and Living Deliberately Retreat!
September 05, 2018 12:54 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBThe next Getting Unstuck and Living Deliberately Retreat will be taking place in northern Israel in October (2018). Tune in to learn more about these retreats and learn how you can apply to attend. If you live in Israel, I hope you consider joining me! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspiration! Subscribe to my “unSTUCK Thursday” newsletter to sta...
071: Consider Ask for Help
September 04, 2018 12:40 - 16 minutes - 21.3 MBDo you have a habit, like me, of doing everything yourself? Sometimes we can easily get caught up believing that we need to do everything ourselves when actually delegating tasks out will make us much more calm and sane. Letting go of the need to do everything yourself will not only help you get unstuck, it will probably also help you become more productive in the long-run. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how I considered asking for help to get myself unstuck from overwhelm, and...
070: How to Measure Self-Growth
August 28, 2018 19:52 - 21 minutes - 26.4 MBThere are so many ways to measure change within us: physical changes, careers, family situations, and many other ways all of which you can actually measure change. But, how can you measure change in your own self-growth and development? Is it even possible? Tune in to this episode to learn how you can do just that. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and...
069 Consider Holding onto Memories
August 17, 2018 13:09 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBSometimes we get stuck on sadness because we don't special moments to end. Sometimes we get stuck on desire when we want things to last forever. Yet, the fact of the matter is, we don't have control over how long things last in our lives. What we do have control over is whether or not we hold on to their memories. Tune in to this week's episode and consider how you, too, can consider holding onto memories in order to get yourself unstuck from sadness and desire for wanting things to ...
068: Consider Their Behavior is Not Necessarily a Reflection of You
August 13, 2018 19:20 - 11 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen people (especially people with whom we are close) act in ways that don't live up to our expectations, we often times believe their behavior is a reflection of us - even though we have nothing to do with their choices and how they behave. Tune in to this week's episode and consider their behavior is not necessarily a reflection of you - so that you can get yourself unstuck, just as I did. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the m...
067: Consider Stepping Into Their Shoes
August 07, 2018 02:28 - 16 minutes - 21.3 MBWhen you don't see eye to eye with someone, trying to put yourself in their position, can often times help expand your point of view to help you get unstuck. Tune in to this week's story where I share how I got unstuck when I tried to put myself in the position of my mother. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspiration! Subscribe to my “unSTUCK Thursd...
066: Consider They Believe in You
July 29, 2018 14:43 - 16 minutes - 21 MBWe all have that little voice in our heads that says: "You can't." "You aren't good enough." "Someone else can do that, but not you." But, what if there was someone else out there in the world who believes in you? How would/could their belief in you change things? Tune in to consider how I got myself unstuck because of someone's else belief in me, and how you too, can get unstuck because of someone else's belief in you. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a revi...
065: Consider Saying Thank You
July 23, 2018 15:01 - 13 minutes - 17 MBHas someone ever offered you unsolicited advice? People are typically offended when they receive advice that was not requested. And more than that, most people get hurt or offended by it. What if you can consider just saying "thank you" instead? Tune into this week's episode to learn how I did that, and how you can, too, the next time you are in a similar stuck spot! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! J...
064: Consider They Just Weren't Thinking
July 16, 2018 14:53 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MBHave you ever made plans with someone and then they broke them? Have you ever gotten stuck on disappointment, frustration, or even anger because someone didn't live up to his or her word? Tune in to this week's story to hear you may choose to consider "they just weren't thinking" to get yourself unstuck. Getting unstuck is about taking care of you - not necessarily making someone else wrong. And getting unstuck requires taking responsibility. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast...
063: Consider Decluttering
July 10, 2018 07:50 - 23 minutes - 31.2 MBFrom clutter to order. From chaos to peace. From anxiety to calm. Learn how one woman (Netta Cohen) and one book (The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up) transformed my life in a matter of just one month. Would you like to see the Would you like to write to Netta? You can find her at: [email protected] Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspira...
062: Consider Failure Does Mean Defeat
July 02, 2018 15:34 - 17 minutes - 21.7 MBSometimes, when we fail at something, we can get stuck on defeat. Sometimes, when we don't achieve what we had planned, we can get stuck on believing we will never succeed. Sometimes, when reality doesn't meet our expectations, we can get stuck on believing that putting ourselves out there in the world in a vulnerable way is just not worth it. Tune in to today's episode to learn how you may want to consider that failure doesn't mean defeat. And that failure is just one of the steppi...
061: Consider Worrying Isn't Helping
June 24, 2018 20:38 - 18 minutes - 22.9 MBWorrying is something we all do. When we are uncertain about the future, when we feel overwhelmed, when we feel like we have no control over things... we tend to worry. Yet, worrying won't get you unstuck. If anything, it will only keep you in the stuck place you are in. Tune into today to learn how you can choose to consider worrying doesn't help you - in order to help you get unstuck. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the m...
060: Consider Waiting Before You Start Blaming
June 17, 2018 11:31 - 16 minutes - 21.1 MBWe all have a natural tendency to blame others for things that go wrong in our lives. It is easier to blame others, than it is to take personal responsibility for our lives and our happiness. When we blame others, we remove any sense of responsibility for getting ourselves unstuck. But, blaming won't ultimately get you unstuck. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how you can consider waiting before you start blaming. And learn how waiting may actually help save your stuck story ...
059: Consider Trying Something New
June 12, 2018 05:48 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen we live our lives by rote, we may not realize how much potential we are preventing by staying in our habits and routines. When someone recently suggested a change in my life, I resisted it immediately. It was only when I took a stop and processed through it, did I realize how I was blinding myself to new possibilities. Tune in today to hear that story and where you, too, can consider trying something new in your life. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review ...
058: Consider Reflecting
May 29, 2018 05:41 - 13 minutes - 21.5 MBWhen someone with whom you are speaking attacks you with accusations that seem at the most exaggerated and at the least untrue, consider using the tool of reflection. Repeat back to them the words you heard them say and ask them to confirm that those words are true. Chances are, they may admit that the words that came out of their mouth, weren't exactly what they meant. Reflection offers an opportunity for clarity. Tune in to this week's episode and learn more about you can consider...
057: Consider Feeling Fear
May 28, 2018 09:50 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBWhat is your worst fear? Public speaking? Heights? Death? Something else? Our natural inclination, when we feel fear, is to resist feeling it. Sometimes, we try to tell our brains to overcome the fear by thinking of something else or taking deep breaths. But, those methods don't always work. Have you ever considered just feeling fear? Just allowing yourself to feel it? Tune in to this week's episode and learn how simple and empowering it may be to just allow yourself to feel the ...
056: What To Do with Feelings?
May 22, 2018 06:56 - 24 minutes - 30.8 MBTypically, when you experience a challenging emotion, you probably do one of two things: Either you resist feeling the emotion so that you don't have to experience an uncomfortable feeling, or you engage automatically with it. Either way, neither of those approaches will lead you to getting unstuck. Tune in to today's episode to learn what you can do with difficult emotions that can lead you towards getting unstuck. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automat...
055: Consider They Just Want to Be Heard
May 14, 2018 13:02 - 18 minutes - 23.6 MB"Hey, Mom! I'm planning to go away next week with some friends..." That's how the conversation started. My mind was running wild wanting to scream, shout, and holler, "NO WAY, Jose!!!" But, I didn't. I caught myself and considered she just wanted to be heard. Tune in to hear the story and learn how you can consider the same thing. And by doing so, preventing any unfortunate fallout. It's not easy, but it's worth the ride. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a ...
054: Consider Curiosity
May 07, 2018 14:40 - 15 minutes - 18.6 MBMy son ran to me hysterically crying for help. He told me what happened. But before I reacted, I caught myself stuck on his side of the story. And before I emotionally reacted towards the other child involved, I considered maybe I didn't know the entire story. And you know what? I didn't. I am grateful I went through The S.T.U.C.K. Method and considered curiosity before I would have acted in a way I would have otherwise later regretted. Tune in today and see where you may be ab...
053: Consider Adversity Builds Character
April 22, 2018 11:00 - 21 minutes - 25.3 MB"There was an incident at school today." The last thing any parent wants to hear. I started to feel my heart pounding outside of my body. And all I wanted to do was protect my son from being scarred for life from this situation. I was stuck on worry. But, I got myself unSTUCK by considering, as difficult as it was to consider, that maybe this situation may strengthen my son. I considered that maybe adversity may build character. Do you have someone in your life going through a ro...
052: Consider It's a Good Life Lesson
April 17, 2018 05:58 - 15 minutes - 18.5 MB"But mom, it's not fair!" said my son. And you know what, he was right! It wasn't fair. And I got stuck on trying to protect him so that he wouldn't have to feel the pain of living through something "not fair" at the young age of 7. Sometimes we get stuck on trying to protect our children so they don't have to feel pain. But, the question is, why shouldn't they feel pain once in a while? Cannot some gentle suffering actual be a good life lesson for them? Can children not, too, lear...
051: Consider Learning from a Kid
April 08, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 15.7 MBWe get stuck when we are set in our patterned ways of seeing and doing things. Children can teach us a thing or two regarding adapting to life's challenges. Tune in to this week's episode and see what you may be able to learn from a 12 year-old boy. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspiration! Subscribe to my “unSTUCK Thursday” newsletter to stay u...
049: Freedom
March 26, 2018 05:17 - 22 minutes - 26.5 MBFreedom: It's what getting unSTUCK is all about. Do you know that when you get into "stuck" spots, your brain will have the best intentions of protecting you, but may, at the same time, unconsciously work against your best interests? It happens to all of us, and it happens all the time. And this is the crux of the practice. How to access your personal freedom so that you are no longer a slave to your mind and so that you no longer have to get hijacked by your emotions. It takes pra...
048: Consider a Request
March 19, 2018 20:22 - 18 minutes - 21 MBSimply because you want someone in your life to do something, doesn't mean he/she will or even needs to. It is not your job in this world to create a rule book for others to live by. And you cannot depend on others for your own happiness. It will only set you up for disappointment. That being said, when you are in the right mindset and no longer stuck, having a conversation that comes from the place of peace, rather than from a place of war, may prove fruitful. In today's story, I ...
047: Consider Community
March 12, 2018 05:31 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBI think I was feeling depressed. Or at least, I was feeling disconnected from my community. This happens to me sometimes in the winter, when I tend to hibernate during the cold and rainy days. But, I got myself unSTUCK by considering community. Tune in to hear how I, within a few days, transformed how I was feeling, and you can, too. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily t...
046: Consider Don't Jump to Conclusions
March 05, 2018 14:58 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MBRockets are shooting down! I'm afraid! A Getting unSTUCK podcast listener wrote to me asking for my perspective and insight on her fear of a recent launching of rockets into southern Israel where she lives. Tune in to hear my response to her and why processing through The S.T.U.C.K. Method step-by-step is crucial when you are trying to get unSTUCK from any challenging emotional situation. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the mon...
045: Consider Not Taking It Personally
February 24, 2018 14:38 - 14 minutes - 17.3 MBAll I wanted to do was shop for some clothes! Sometimes we can easily get stuck on taking these personally, even though the person who "hurt us", had no intentions of doing so. ("Hurt us" is in quotations because no one has the power to allow us to be hurt except ourselves.) Tune in to hear how I considered not taking this stuck spot personally, and how you can do so as well in your life. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the m...
044: Consider Not Getting Insulted
February 20, 2018 06:08 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBIt is so easy to get stuck on insult. When people say things in a way that can be construed as hurtful, our minds can't see any other way of being, except to take things personally. Yet, getting stuck on insult won't ever help you feel better. And getting stuck won't make you feel in control. Remember, you are always in charge of what you choose to believe! And it is those thoughts that will affect how you feel. You can always choose to be in complete control. It is a choice. ...
043: Consider There Are No Mistakes
February 12, 2018 12:44 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MBHave you ever had the experience where something happened to you and you are convinced it should NOT have happened? Do you have the feeling of wanting to turn back the clock? Change the past? In this episode we explore considering "there are no mistakes." When we can accept that whatever has already happened is out of our control, we can then leave the past in the past, and go on living in this moment, and handle any situation that may come our way. www.thestuckmethod.com/podcast/e...
042: The Truman Show
February 05, 2018 19:27 - 19 minutes - 22.3 MBWhat does Jim Carey, the star of The Truman Show, have to do with Getting unSTUCK? Tune in to this week's episode and learn about how Truman Burbank epitomizes what it means to get unSTUCK as he demonstrates courage and bravery to investigate the only truth he's ever known which ultimately leads him to choosing a life of ease and comfort, or a life, while may be scary and uncertain at times, is his true reality. What a great movie. I encourage you to watch it! Subscribe to the Getting U...
041: Consider Opening Your Heart
January 29, 2018 12:44 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBAll my husband wanted to do was zone out for a few minutes and watch some T.V. All I wanted to do was get my son to sleep. There the conflict began. Because what did my son want to do? Watch T.V. with his dad. And my husband was oblivious to the fact that I was trying to get my son to sleep. And my heart closed on my husband. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how I considered opening my heart and how you, too, can consider opening yours in order to get unSTUCK. The book ...
040: Consider Oh Well
January 23, 2018 06:25 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MBWe either get stuck in the past or stuck in the future. There are really only two choices. When we get stuck in the past, we get stuck on a story that already happened. Whether it was a second ago, 5 minutes ago, yesterday, last month, or last year. Whatever happened, already happened. And there's nothing we can do to change that. So, we really have two choices: Stay stuck in our story about whatever happened, or Manage our reaction to it. And the way to emotional health and ...
039: Consider You are Not Stupid
January 14, 2018 10:33 - 17 minutes - 21.1 MBSometimes we put ourselves down, not because of any outside force, but because: Either we believe it ourselves, or We believe someone else may be thinking it. Either way, that belief of defining yourself negatively is not serving you, nor is it serving anyone else around you. I got stuck recently on feeling stupid. But, I got unSTUCK when I honestly investigated that belief. I'm not stupid. Did I make a mistake? Yes. But, I'm not stupid. Where in your life can you consider ei...
038: Consider Taking Action
January 08, 2018 20:07 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBThere is a difference between taking action and keeping busy. When you take action, you work towards a goal. When you keep busy, you may not necessarily be direction-oriented. Even if you create or produce things, it doesn't necessarily mean you are taking action towards a goal. I got stuck on inaction in 2017. But, have a plan for action in 2018. Do you notice any inaction in your life? Where you can perhaps consider taking action? www.thestuckmethod.com/episode-38 Subs...
037: Consider Getting a Coach
January 01, 2018 19:24 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MBI hired myself a coach last week. It was the best decision in 2017. I feel aligned, happy, excited and ready to take on 2018. I got stuck on not wanting to hire a coach and this not only held me back professionally, it held me back personally. Don't make the same mistake as I. Consider hiring yourself a coach. Happy 2018! ***** Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for dail...
036: Consider Visioning
December 26, 2017 11:48 - 21 minutes - 25.1 MBOne way to get unSTUCK and evolve into a newer version of yourself is by visioning. Different from goal setting, this is a practice of actually seeing yourself AS your new self. This takes courage, bravery, and vulnerability. It stretches your mind and opens it up to anything in the realm of possibility. Join me with visioning YOU for 2018. If you'd like, email me with what you come up with (I will respond!) or comment below here on this page. Thank you for joining me in 2017~ ...
035: It Takes a Village
December 18, 2017 21:32 - 29 minutes - 34.3 MBWe do not live our lives in a vacuum. We are who we are in this world because of the experiences and people we come into contact with. The S.T.U.C.K. Method wasn't created in a bubble, but rather from standing on the shoulders of giants and learning wisdom that came before me. Tune in to this week's episode and learn more about how The S.T.U.C.K. Method came to be. And, this is the final week of my crowdfunding campaign. To learn more, please click here. Thank you to those who have c...
034: Consider Faith
December 12, 2017 11:19 - 13 minutes - 16.2 MBOften times when we get "stuck", we are blinded from reality and often times lose faith to what the future can hold. Tune in to this week's episode to hear a story of how considering faith gave me the confidence to move forward with a project that otherwise seemed daunting and impossible to me. And consider where in your life can you consider faith? And how, by considering that, may you be able to get unSTUCK? To visit my campaign page and learn more about the music I am creating, plea...
033: Consider Choosing Joy
December 05, 2017 09:34 - 22 minutes - 26 MBWhen we are in a "stuck" spot, we can self-sabotage the joy that can otherwise be experienced in any given moment. Whether we are stuck on anger, anxiety, fear, frustration, disappointment, desire, depression or any other emotion, if we take a stop, we can touch the joy that always exists and that is always behind the story. Tune in to this week's episode to hear my stuck story and how I chose joy. And hear how you can consider choosing joy, too. To order your CD today, please click he...
032: Consider Talking to God
November 26, 2017 20:01 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBRevisiting the time I landed in the hospital and nearly died was not easy for me to share in this podcast episode. But, I did so to encourage you to talk to God - whether you are religious or not, whether you even believe in God or not. It's something to consider. It's something I never considered until that time when I was cold and alone in that hospital room, and someone suggested it to me. In this episode, I continue to share with you my crowdfunding efforts. I share with you 2 rough ...
031: Consider a Prayer
November 19, 2017 14:23 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MBTo me, prayer has always been associated with religious institutions. But, does it need to be? Have you ever considered prayer when you are stuck? In this week's podcast episode, listen to two stories of how I recently considered a prayer to get myself unSTUCK. Can you consider a prayer the next time you are stuck? The CD! And tune in to a recent conversation on the Authentic Parenting podcast, where I was interviewed by psychologist, Anna Seewald. www.thestuckmethod.com/epis...