A sort-of part 2 to last week's episode, as I delve a little deeper into "the pause," which I believe is the key to getting ourselves out of the seemingly endless inner- automation that ends with us breaking promises to ourselves.

I really hope to drive home the point that what I want for us is the ability to make a choice before engaging in whatever habit/behavior we keep repeating despite endless promises to change.

Take a few deep breaths, and give a listen!

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Remember when Chandler proposed to Monica (the first time)... because he was sorry? Thank goodness she said no, right?

In this episode, I'm talking about rock bottom promises, a.k.a. those changes you swear you'll make... because you're sorry. And we do this all the time! Even when it's a great promise with positive potential, the motivation of "sorry" or any type of short-lived pain is unlikely to make it stick.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why motivation matters
• The cycle of regret → promise → repeat (especially in addiction and relationships)
• How subconscious triggers quietly run the show
• How subconscious work like hypnosis can help interrupt automatic responses at the actual cause

This episode is about moving from reactive regret to conscious choice, and learning how to change in a way that actually lasts. I hope you enjoy!

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You can also connect with me on Instagram @starfishhypnosis, or send me an email at Liz@LizMckean.com. I'd love to hear from you!

All my love and gratitude for this podcast's beautiful cover design, created by the very best & most magical Mo Houston of JoyScout Studio

And podcast production/editing masterfully done by Sean Gritters. You can reach Sean by emailing seangritters@gmail.com

Today I come to you as my messy, sick, overwhelmed, very human, and ever-hopeful real-life self!

And oh hey- I have a new Instagram page! It is barely birthed but I hope you follow along. Just look for the handle @starfishhypnosis (or click the link). I plan to share more in depth hypnosis & how-to-feel-better content in this new space, and I can't wait to connect with you there.

(I'll still post on @starfishyoga with more general life things and, well, mostly my dog.)

Back to the pod! In this episode, we explore:

• Doing your best is enough!
• Why focusing on what’s right in front of us can be grounding when the world feels heavy (and heavy it is)
• The difference between ignoring hard things vs. tending to yourself inside them
• How joy and struggle can exist at the same time, and must.

Things I hope you remember:

• You don’t have to be “fine” and if the best you can do is work on feeling better in this moment, that's perfect
• Feeling overwhelmed is a valid response to living in this world
• Nothing’s forever. Even this.
• We can do hard things, we can feel joy- and we must.

Learn more at LizMcKean.com. Sign up for my newsletter for all the latest here!

You can also connect with me on Instagram @starfishhypnosis, or send me an email at Liz@LizMckean.com. I'd love to hear from you!

All my love and gratitude for this podcast's beautiful cover design, created by the very best & most magical Mo Houston of JoyScout Studio

And podcast production/editing masterfully done by Sean Gritters. You can reach Sean by emailing seangritters@gmail.com