Give Yourself Permission to Feel with Andy Pu...

When Dora noticed herself getting frustrated during meditation, her first instinct was to fix the problem. But the more she judged herself for being distracted, the further she got from understanding what she needed. Eventually, she tried a different approach: instead of asking w ...  Show more

Dora has been thinking about what it means to be a good partner, and how easily that desire can turn into pressure to be the best one. More attentive, more patient, more present. No matter how much she gives, there's always another version of herself she could be striving toward. ...  Show more

Today’s quote gives permission to go easy on yourself, and cut yourself some slack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

This morning, allow emotions to arise naturally. Feel the benefits of accepting and understanding them, rather than running from them. Enjoying Wake Me Up? Get ad-free access to the entire WMU catalog + bonus content by joining the WMU Premium Feed. Sign up and start your 7-day ...  Show more

Perhaps you’ve been told to hold back your tears. Maybe you’ve been told that your anger is too much. That your happiness is too much. Or that fear has no place in your life. Every emotion has something to teach us about ourselves. And every emotion is valid. Every emotion I feel ...  Show more