Talking to Myself
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGiven some prompts or structure, talking to yourself can turn into a valuable tool for getting through life's challenges and towards achieving goals. We call this self-coaching. In each episode, hosts Magda and Tracy will share their personal experiences and draw from coaching and psychology to help listeners work through issues they may be experiencing. Each episode comes with prompts for journaling or reflections so that all listeners can get practical value in their own lives. New episodes drop each Thursday.
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Episodes
Non-Attachment
May 19, 2022 23:30 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWe're so inconsistent with the podcast and it would be super easy to just feel bad about it and beat ourselves up. But no - we will just keep swimming :). We tend to attach emotions to things and we end up stressed out because of it. It's not that we want to detach - that can be just as bad. Instead, let's work on the art of "non-attachment," including to our inconsistent podcast recording. For homework, try to notice the moments when you find yourself attaching to something you see, hear,...
(Dis)comfort
January 25, 2022 02:11 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe're all creatures of comfort. But is that pursuit of things that make us comfortable actually hurting us and leading to more discomfort in the end? Magda and Tracy explore their relationship with their habits, such as drinking alcohol. At what point does it go from being delicious and satisfying to harmful and overindulgent? Why don't we stick to doing things that are in our best interest and instead treat ourselves - and our bodies - poorly in the name of "comfort?" Some food for though...
Invalidation? Isn’t that just a fancy word for feeling sorry for yourself?
October 13, 2021 13:52 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBShow Notes Byron Katie's worksheet for self-coaching: https://thework.com/instruction-the-work-byron-katie/ 00:00 - Intro + What is invalidation? 05:45 - How did the topic of invalidation come up? 08:00 - The dark cloud of invalidation and what it feels like 09:30 - Thinking of the worst-case scenario - is it preparedness or is it a self-defeating 12:50 - Reframing dark thoughts into questions and try to answer them as objectively as possible. 15:55 - Invalidation of the feelings of inval...
Ways We Snap
August 31, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat happens when we experience stress over a long period of time? We snap, either physically or mentally or emotionally. When the pressure cooker allows release, it results in a delicious dish. If the pressure isn't released on time, it'll burn you. In this deeply personal and relatable conversation, Tracy shares a recent "snappening" experience with her family and Magda realizes that everything she does needs to feel as though she is doing things that are good for others or are product...
Work-Life Integration
August 29, 2021 16:47 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBFor the past 18 months, we have been spending a lot more time in our homes than usual. As we work from home, live at home and play at home, the separation between various aspects of our lives has blurred. Is that a good thing or is that a bad thing? What is work-life balance, and should we be going for work-integration instead? Topics include: - The difficulty faced by some to detach themselves from work - How stress can manifest physically and mentally - The importance of setting bou...
Procrastination - You can listen to this later
July 01, 2021 23:59 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWe all do it, but some of us are better at managing it than others (cough... cough... Magda... cough). Today's episode is all about putting things off. Did you know that procrastination is actually a form of self-harm? We didn't either. And now that we do, we can't unthink it. It's put a whole new light on why we don't do the things that need to get done. It all stems from this great New York Times article. In it, the author explores the roots of procrastination and ways to possibly addres...
Plus (N)one
June 18, 2021 23:20 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe set out to record an episode on dating, but ended up with an episode on our relationship status with ourselves. We're both single and while Tracy wants to get back out there, Magda could not care less about having a romantic relationship. We both claim we're in a good place, but are we? In this episode, we take a look back at some personal history that influenced our romantic lives in present day. We laugh uncomfortably and take so many pauses that the audio edit looks like a barcode. ...
Social Anxiety
June 09, 2021 00:02 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWhat’s worse: the anticipation, being in a situation or overanalyzing it afterwards? We all react differently to things that give us anxiety. Lately, Zoom has given us its own kind of social anxiety, which sucks since both of us are on Zoom all the time. Sometimes because we just have to show up for other people, and sometimes because we genuinely want to get through our "stuff," both of us use self-coaching to talk ourselves off the ledge, so to speak. In this episode, we share recent e...