351. How gratitude changes your brain

In this episode, we explore the psychology of the quarter life reinvention: the period that can come after the confusion, uncertainty and identity crisis of our early and mid-20s, when things finally begin to fall into place. We look at how the quarter life crisis can transform u ...  Show more

What is the shadow self? And how do we meet ours? In today's episode we explore what it means to get curious about the shadow parts of ourselves. We take a grounded look at shadow work - where the idea came from, the layers of our psyche, and how the repressed parts of ourselves ...  Show more

When gratitude comes to mind, we tend to focus on the positive aspects of our lives that bring us joy and fulfillment. But have you ever contemplated whether the true key to fully embracing life lies in being grateful for everything, including the challenges and hardships we enco ...  Show more

I often see many of my clients trying to use a gratitude practice against themselves in a way that can be quite harmful to their mental health. In this episode, I want to talk to you about how to tell if you’re misusing gratitude or maybe even using it as a weapon against yoursel ...  Show more

It’s that time of year when everyone reminds us to be grateful—but what if you’re not feeling it? Despite its proven benefits, gratitude can be surprisingly challenging to practice. In this episode, Monica dives into why it’s difficult for so many of us to engage with gratitude, ...  Show more

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In this week's episode we talk about how showing gratitude in the present moment can lead to abundance in your life later. We talk about flipping your perspective from pessimism to optimism, how gratitude can help with depression, and ways to inco ...