Welcome to The Emotional Endurance Movement, the mental health comedy game show that helps you build real coping skills—one week at a time.In this episode, Laurie Sharp-Page and behaviorist Crimson McDonald explore what it means to keep going even when slow is the best you can do. Using community check-in data, psychology, and practical tools, they unpack sluggishness, depletion, and why small, consistent steps still count as progress.If you’ve been tired, unmotivated, or feeling behind, this episode offers reassurance and practical insight without toxic positivity or pressure to push through.You don’t have to move fast to move forward.👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tools and updates:https://sprouting-change.com/joinus👉 Join next week’s survey and be part of the show:https://tally.so/r/81zjQr

Welcome to The Emotional Endurance Movement— the mental health comedy game show helping you stay regulated in a dysregulating world.In this episode Laurie and Crimson explore sadness, crying, and why tears matter— physically, emotionally, and neurologically.Using art, neuroscience, and real-time community data, they unpack how sadness shows up after periods of change, loss, and emotional effort, especially during seasonal transitions. From the science of tears to regulation check-ins, this episode invites you to make space for emotions rather than rushing to fix them.You’ll hear why sadness slows us down on purpose, how routine supports regulation, and how letting emotions move through the body builds real emotional endurance.You don’t cry because you can’t cope.You cry because you are coping.👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tools and updates:https://sprouting-change.com/joinus👉 Join next week’s survey and be part of the show:https://tally.so/r/81zjQr

Welcome to The Emotional Endurance Movement— the mental health comedy game show helping you stay regulated in a dysregulating world.In this episode, we talk post-holiday reality (anxiety, guilt, grief, gratitude), the feeling of the week Reconnected, and the small skills that help you find your way back to yourself. Plus: Show & Tell coping tools, Chill or Triggered (no-buffer mornings, traffic, “hey you got a minute?” texts), and our skill of the week: the Reentry Ritual.👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tools and updates:https://sprouting-change.com/joinus👉 Join next week’s survey and be part of the show:https://tally.so/r/81zjQr

Welcome to The Emotional Endurance Movement—the mental health comedy game show that asks the question we all need to answer honestly: How are you coping?

In this episode, Laurie Sharp-Page and behaviorist Crimson McDonald unpack what it means to stay mostly regulated in a dysregulating world, especially during the holidays. Blending neuroscience, humor, and real-life tools, they explore pride, boundaries, burnout, and the small steps that build emotional endurance.

You’ll hear about:

• Emotional regulation during stressful season
• Why pride supports motivation and mental health
• Responding with intention instead of reacting
• Asking for help without shame
• Boundaries, toxic positivity, and holiday overwhelm
• Simple coping skills you can use right away

This episode is for anyone feeling emotionally stretched, trying to break old patterns, or learning how to cope with more intention.

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Companies said, “Everyone back to the office”—but now many are quietly changing their minds.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• The return-to-office push and why it failed

• Remote work as a benefit long before 2020

• Workforce politics, cubicle shortages, and corporate strategy

• The emotional endurance required to navigate constant change

• Why flexibility and stability matter more than ever in leadership and work culture

A real talk about work, leadership, mental health, and what the future of working actually looks like.

Is “bed rotting” a form of self-care — or emotional avoidance?

This week, Laurie and Crimson explore modern coping trends like bed rotting, bathroom camping, and cozy maxing and what they reveal about our relationship with rest, regulation, and overstimulation.

From radio chats to personal stories, this episode is a mix of laughter, insight, and practical tools for staying grounded when life feels messy.

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Your brain only receives new information when it’s in a receptive state — but how can you use that to your advantage?

In this episode of the Emotional Endurance Movement, Laurie and Crimson unpack the neuroscience of receptivity, the power of conscious coping, and what it means to train your brain like a muscle.

You’ll learn how to stay grounded during emotional triggers, recognize when your brain goes “offline,” and create space for growth in even the toughest moments.

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For too long, we’ve treated mental and physical health as if they were separate. The truth? They’re deeply connected.

In this episode of the Emotional Endurance Movement, Laurie Sharp-Page and Crimson McDonald explore what it really means to have good mental health—and why it’s more than just a diagnosis. They unpack the mind-body connection, share ways to measure how prepared you are to cope with life’s challenges, and reframe mental fitness as something you can build, like physical endurance.

This conversation is about moving beyond pathology and learning to strengthen your mental health for both the hard days and the good ones.