Celeste The Therapist
Shifting the way you think starts here. Celeste the Therapist is a mental health and emotional wellness podcast created to support you in real, everyday life — not just when you're in crisis, but as a daily practice of awareness, regulation, and intentional living. Hosted by licensed mental health counselor Celeste Viciere, LMHC, the podcast offers grounded conversations and therapeutic insights to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and your emotional world. The Daily Shift At the heart of the podcast is The Daily Shift — a short, daily ritual designed to help you pause, regul
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- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 178: Choosing yourself is not selfish — it's survival
Published Jun 23, 2026
This is the episode the whole people pleasing cluster has been building toward. Because after everything — understanding where it came from, seeing what it costs, learning to disappoint people, reclaiming your reactions — it all comes down to this. Choosing yourself is not selfish. It is the most necessary, most courageous, most life-giving thing a people pleaser can do. And it's available to you right now. If you've spent your whole life putting yourself last and calling it virtue, this one is
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 177: You are not responsible for other people's reactions
Published Jun 18, 2026
One of the deepest beliefs driving people pleasing is this — if someone reacts badly it must be because of something I did wrong. But other people's reactions belong to them. Their disappointment, their anger, their withdrawal — those are their emotions to manage, not yours to prevent. In today's episode, Celeste draws a clear line between what is yours to own and what was never yours to carry in the first place. Today's shift: Identify one reaction from someone in your life that you've been tak
- StandardSummaries onlyEP 542 The Week My Body Broke Down: What Grief Actually Feels Like
Published Jun 16, 2026
In this episode, Celeste gets personal about the loss of her older brother and what happened in her body after the funeral was planned and the logistics were handled. She opens up about the physical reality of grief — the neck and head tension that hit her the moment she finally slowed down — and why so many of us don't recognize grief in our bodies until it forces us to stop. Celeste breaks down the somatic response to loss, what's happening neurologically when we go into caretaker/logistics mo
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 176: How to sit with the discomfort of disappointing someone
Published Jun 11, 2026
Knowing you should say no is one thing. Actually sitting with the discomfort of someone being disappointed in you is another. For people pleasers that discomfort doesn't just feel bad — it feels unbearable. Like something is wrong. Like you've done something terrible. In today's episode, Celeste talks about why disappointing people feels so physically and emotionally overwhelming — and how to stay in your decision without caving just to make the feeling stop. Today's shift: Let someone be disapp
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 175: When saying yes to everyone means saying no to yourself
Published Jun 9, 2026
Every yes you give has a cost. And for people pleasers that cost is almost always paid from the same account — their own time, energy, peace, and sense of self. In today's episode, Celeste makes the hidden math of people pleasing visible — and helps you see that every yes you say to someone else is simultaneously a no to something inside yourself. Today's shift: Look at your last three yeses — and identify what you said no to yourself in order to say yes to them. Events Store Follow Celeste podc
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 174: You can't people please your way into feeling loved
Published Jun 6, 2026
SHOW NOTES People pleasing often starts as a strategy for getting love and staying connected. If I'm easy enough, helpful enough, agreeable enough — they'll love me. But it never actually works. Because the love you earn through performance never feels like the love you were looking for. In today's episode, Celeste explains why people pleasing and genuine love are fundamentally incompatible — and what it actually takes to feel truly loved. Today's shift: Identify one relationship where you've be
- StandardSummaries onlyEP 541 The Heart-Brain Connection: Using HeartMath for Emotional Regulation
Published Jun 3, 2026
In this episode, Celeste explores HeartMath — a research-backed system that uses heart coherence to regulate your nervous system, manage stress, and support emotional healing. What Is HeartMath? Developed by the HeartMath Institute, this approach is built on 30+ years of research showing that the heart and brain are in constant communication — and that your emotional state directly shapes your heart rhythm, which in turn affects how you think, feel, and respond. **Key Concepts -Heart coherence —
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 173: The cost of being easy to be around
Published Jun 1, 2026
Being easy to be around sounds like a compliment. But for a lot of people it's come at an enormous cost — their voice, their needs, their sense of self. In today's episode, Celeste talks about what it actually takes to maintain the reputation of being easygoing — and why the people who are always easy to be around are often the ones struggling the most on the inside. Today's shift: Ask yourself honestly — what has being easy to be around actually cost you? Events Store Follow Celeste podcast pag
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 172: People pleasing is not about other people — it's about your fear
Published May 31, 2026
People pleasing feels like it's about being considerate. About keeping the peace. About being a good person. But at its core it has nothing to do with other people at all. It's about your fear. Fear of rejection, conflict, withdrawal, not being enough. In today's episode, Celeste gets to the real root of people pleasing — and why naming the fear underneath it is the only thing that actually changes it. Today's shift: Name the specific fear that drives your people pleasing — and get honest about
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 171: The difference between being kind and being a people pleaser
Published May 30, 2026
One of the biggest reasons people struggle to identify their own people pleasing is because it looks so much like kindness from the outside. And from the inside too. In today's episode, Celeste draws a clear line between genuine kindness — which comes from a place of abundance and choice — and people pleasing — which comes from a place of fear and obligation. Understanding the difference doesn't make you less kind. It makes your kindness real. If you've been using kindness as a cover story for p
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 170: You weren't born a people pleaser — you were trained to be one
Published May 29, 2026
Nobody comes into the world afraid of disappointing people. That fear gets learned. It gets taught — sometimes directly, sometimes subtly — by the environments we grew up in, the relationships that shaped us, and the messages we absorbed about what made us lovable and safe. In today's episode, Celeste traces people pleasing back to its roots — and explains why understanding where it came from is the first step to changing it. If you've ever wondered why you are the way you are, this one is going
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 169: People pleasing is where your burnout, anxiety, and grief all meet
Published May 28, 2026
If you've been listening to the last few weeks of the Daily Shift — the burnout series, the grief series, the anxiety and uncertainty series — this episode is going to connect some dots that might change everything. Because underneath most burnout is a people pleaser who couldn't say no. Underneath most anxiety is a people pleaser who is terrified of disapproval. And underneath most grief is a people pleaser who lost themselves trying to keep everyone else okay. In today's episode, Celeste names
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 168: Peace is not the absence of uncertainty — it's how you move through it
Published May 27, 2026
Daily Shift 168: Peace is not the absence of uncertainty — it's how you move through it Most of us have been chasing the wrong thing. We think peace means the anxiety is gone, the uncertainty is resolved, the world has settled down and finally makes sense. But that version of peace doesn't exist. In today's episode, Celeste closes out the anxiety and uncertainty cluster with the most important truth of all — peace is not a destination you arrive at when everything is calm. It's a practice you ch
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 167: Anxiety lies — here's how to talk back to it
Published May 26, 2026
Anxiety is loud. And convincing. It tells you the worst is coming, that you can't handle it, that everyone is judging you, that it's all going to fall apart. And because it feels so real and so urgent, most of us believe it. In today's episode, Celeste breaks down exactly how anxiety distorts reality — and gives you a practical framework for talking back to it so it stops running the show. If anxiety has been the loudest voice in the room, this one is going to help you find yours. Today's shift:
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 166: What your anxiety is actually trying to protect you from
Published May 25, 2026
Most people relate to their anxiety like it's an enemy — something to fight, suppress, or get rid of as fast as possible. But what if your anxiety wasn't trying to hurt you? What if it was actually trying to protect you? In today's episode, Celeste flips the script on anxiety completely — and helps you understand what's underneath it, what it's guarding, and why making peace with it changes everything about how you move through it. If you've been at war with your anxiety, this one is going to sh
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 165: You can't control the news cycle but you can control your nervous system
Published May 24, 2026
Daily Shift 166: You can't control the news cycle but you can control your nervous system The news is a lot right now. And for people who are already anxious, consuming it without boundaries is like pouring gasoline on a fire. In today's episode, Celeste talks about the difference between staying informed and staying dysregulated — and gives you a practical framework for protecting your nervous system in a world that is constantly demanding your attention and your anxiety. You can care about wha
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 164: Stop waiting for things to calm down before you start living
Published May 23, 2026
How many times have you said — once things settle down, I'll start. Once the uncertainty passes, I'll make the plan. Once I feel less anxious, I'll show up fully. In today's episode, Celeste addresses one of the most common ways anxiety keeps us stuck — the waiting room. The place where we put our lives on hold until conditions are perfect. Spoiler: the conditions are never going to be perfect. And your life is happening right now. If you've been living in the waiting room, this one is going to
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 163: When everything feels uncertain — how to find your footing
Published May 22, 2026
SHOW NOTES Uncertainty is one of the hardest things for the human nervous system to sit with. When we don't know what's coming — financially, relationally, professionally, collectively — anxiety fills the gap. In today's episode, Celeste talks about what to do when the ground beneath you feels unsteady, and how to find your footing not by controlling what's outside of you but by anchoring what's inside of you. If you've been feeling unmoored by everything that's uncertain right now, this one wil
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 162: The difference between worry and anxiety
Published May 21, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 161: You can't think your way out of anxiety
Published May 20, 2026
If you've ever tried to logic your way out of anxiety — telling yourself there's nothing to worry about, that everything is fine, that you're being irrational — you already know it doesn't work. In today's episode, Celeste explains exactly why thinking harder is not the solution to anxiety, and what actually works instead. This one is going to change how you approach your anxious moments completely. If you've been trying to reason with your anxiety and losing every time, this one is for you. Tod
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 160: Anxiety isn't a character flaw — it's a nervous system response
Published May 19, 2026
SHOW NOTES So many people walk around feeling ashamed of their anxiety. Like it means they're weak, or broken, or not faithful enough, or not strong enough to handle life. In today's episode, Celeste reframes anxiety completely — not as a personal failure but as a biological response that was designed to protect you. Understanding what anxiety actually is changes everything about how you relate to it. If you've been judging yourself for being anxious, this one will change how you see yourself. v
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 159: The world feels heavy right now and that's not in your head
Published May 18, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 158: You're allowed to be okay again
Published May 17, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 157: Moving forward is not the same as moving on
Published May 16, 2026
One of the biggest fears people have in grief is that healing means forgetting. That if you start to feel better, it means the person or the relationship or the loss didn't matter enough. In today's episode, Celeste makes a distinction that changes everything — moving forward and moving on are not the same thing. You can carry someone with you and still choose to live fully. You can honor what you lost without staying stuck in it forever. If the fear of forgetting has been keeping you from heali
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 156: Grief and guilt are not the same thing
Published May 15, 2026
TITLE Daily Shift 156: Grief and guilt are not the same thing Grief and guilt often show up together — and for a lot of people they become so tangled it's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. Did I do enough? Should I have said something sooner? Could I have prevented this? In today's episode, Celeste untangles grief from guilt and helps you understand why carrying both at the same time is one of the heaviest things a person can do — and how to start setting one of them down. If gui
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 155: You're allowed to grieve the life you thought you'd have
Published May 14, 2026
There's a particular kind of grief that almost nobody talks about — the grief of a life that never happened. The marriage you thought you'd have by now. The career that didn't go the way you planned. The family you imagined that looks nothing like reality. The version of yourself you thought you'd be at this age. In today's episode, Celeste talks about grieving the imagined life — and why letting go of who you thought you'd be is one of the most important and most overlooked parts of healing. If
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 154: When there was no goodbye
Published May 13, 2026
Some of the hardest grief to carry is the kind that came without warning. No chance to say what needed to be said. No closure. No final conversation. Just here one day and gone the next — whether that's a death, a relationship that ended abruptly, or a door that closed before you were ready. In today's episode, Celeste talks about what it means to grieve without closure and why waiting for it might be keeping you stuck. If you're carrying a loss that never got a proper ending, this one is for yo
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 153: Grieving someone who is still alive
Published May 12, 2026
One of the most confusing and isolating forms of grief is grieving someone who hasn't died. A parent who was never really present. A friendship that slowly disappeared. A relationship that ended but the person is still there in your life, on your phone, on your social media. In today's episode, Celeste talks about ambiguous loss — the grief that doesn't come with a funeral, a casserole, or permission from anyone around you to fall apart. If you're mourning a relationship with someone who is stil
- StandardSummaries onlyEP 540 The Exhausting Truth About Being the Most Aware Person in the Room
Published May 12, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 152: The stages of grief were never meant to be a checklist
Published May 9, 2026
Most people have heard of the five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. And most people think they're supposed to move through them in order, check each one off, and come out healed on the other side. But that's not what the research says, and it's not what grief actually looks like in real life. In today's episode, Celeste sets the record straight on the stages of grief — what they were actually meant to do, and why forcing yourself through a checklist might be m
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 151: You don't have to be strong right now
Published May 8, 2026
When loss hits, one of the first things people say is "stay strong." And most of us comply — because we were taught that strength means not falling apart. But what if the most courageous thing you could do right now is stop performing strength and actually feel what's there? In today's episode, Celeste challenges the idea that holding it together is the same as healing — and gives you permission to put the armor down. If you've been the strong one for so long you don't even know how to stop, thi
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 150: Grief lives in your body, not just your mind
Published May 7, 2026
We tend to think of grief as something that happens in our heads — the thoughts, the memories, the sadness. But grief is just as much a body experience as it is an emotional one. The tightness in your chest. The exhaustion that won't lift. The way your appetite disappears or takes over completely. In today's episode, Celeste breaks down what grief actually does to your nervous system — and why taking care of your body is not separate from processing your loss. It's part of it. If you've been won
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 149: Grief isn't only about death
Published May 6, 2026
When most people hear the word grief, they think about losing someone to death. But grief shows up in so many other places — the end of a relationship, a friendship that faded, a version of yourself you had to leave behind, a life that didn't go the way you planned. In today's episode, Celeste opens up the grief conversation by expanding what we're even allowed to grieve in the first place. If you've ever felt a deep loss but told yourself it didn't count because nobody died, this one is for you
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 148: You're allowed to want a different pace
Published May 5, 2026
Not everyone has to live at full speed. But somewhere along the way, wanting a slower, calmer life got labeled as laziness — or worse, as not being ambitious enough. In today's episode, Celeste closes out the burnout cluster with the most honest question of all: what if the pace you've been keeping was never actually yours to begin with? This one is about more than burnout recovery. It's about choosing, maybe for the first time, the life you actually want. Today's shift: Name the pace you actual
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 147: Recovery from burnout is not a weekend
Published May 4, 2026
Two days off won't undo months of depletion. Real recovery from burnout is slower, quieter, and more intentional than a quick reset. In today's episode, Celeste talks about why we keep expecting a weekend to fix what took months to build — and what sustainable recovery actually looks like. If you've tried to rest and still don't feel better, this one will explain why. Today's shift: Choose one sustainable habit — not one big reset. Stwyt.com/events
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 146: You can't pour from a regulated nervous system you don't have
Published May 3, 2026
Daily Shift 147: You can't pour from a regulated nervous system you don't have Everyone's heard "you can't pour from an empty cup." But what happens when the cup itself is broken? In today's episode, Celeste takes that idea deeper — into your nervous system. Because it's not just about being full. It's about being regulated. And if your system is dysregulated, no amount of rest or self-care will stick until you address what's underneath. If you keep trying to take care of everyone else while run
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 145: Doing less is not the same as giving up
Published May 2, 2026
Somewhere along the way, most of us learned that slowing down means you're not serious. That doing less means you don't care enough. In today's episode, Celeste challenges that belief directly — and makes the case that reducing your load isn't quitting. It's one of the most courageous things you can do when you're running on empty. If guilt shows up every time you try to slow down, this one is for you. Today's shift: Identify one thing you can put down today — without guilt.
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 144: Your body gave you signs — you just kept overriding them
Published May 1, 2026
Your body has been trying to talk to you. The tension in your shoulders. The foggy mind. The short fuse. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. In today's episode, Celeste breaks down what it actually looks like when your nervous system is sending distress signals — and why so many of us have learned to ignore them. If you've been pushing through signals your body has been sending for a while, this one will help you start listening again. Today's shift: Notice one signal today — and instead of o
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 143: You didn't get here overnight
Published Apr 30, 2026
Burnout doesn't happen in a day. It's the result of a hundred small moments where you pushed through, ignored the signs, and kept going because that's what you were taught to do. In today's episode, Celeste breaks down how we end up depleted — and why the buildup was never your fault. If you've been beating yourself up for burning out, this one will give you some relief. Today's shift: Stop blaming yourself for the buildup. Awareness is where the healing starts.
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 142: Burnout doesn't always look like falling apart
Published Apr 29, 2026
Burnout doesn't always announce itself. Sometimes it looks like staying busy, going numb, or just feeling nothing while you keep showing up. In today's episode, Celeste talks about the quiet version of burnout — the one that hides behind productivity and performance — and why you don't have to hit rock bottom to say "this is too much." If you've been telling yourself you're fine while running on empty, this one is for you. Today's shift: You don't have to fix anything — just name where you actua
- StandardSummaries onlyEP 539 Colon Cancer Is Rising in Younger Adults: What You Need to Know | Dr. Avishek Kumar
Published Apr 28, 2026
Colon cancer is no longer just a concern for older adults. More and more younger people are being diagnosed — often at later stages. In this episode, I sit down with board-certified medical oncologist Dr. Avishek Kumar to talk about why this shift is happening and what people need to start paying attention to. We explore how symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed, the patterns he's seeing firsthand, and the critical warning signs that should never be ignored. This is a conversation about a
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 141: When Your Boundary Keeps Getting Crossed
Published Apr 28, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore what to do when a boundary keeps getting crossed — and why repeating yourself isn't the answer. A boundary isn't just what you say. It's what you do when it's crossed. Consequences aren't punishment — they're how boundaries become real. In this episode: Why repeating a boundary doesn't always work The difference between a boundary and a consequence What to ask yourself when nothing is changing Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we practice boundarie
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 140: This Is What You've Been Building
Published Apr 27, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we close out the Relationship Shift Series by reflecting on what you've actually been building. Healthy relationships don't require perfection. They require people who know how to come back — to themselves and to each other. In this episode: What you've built across this series Letting go of the idea of perfect relationships What it means to keep choosing to come back Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we keep practicing together. In-person classes (Massachuse
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 139: This Is What Secure Feels Like
Published Apr 26, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore what secure connection actually feels like — and why it can feel unfamiliar even when it's exactly what we've been looking for. Security in relationships starts with security in yourself. This is what you've been building toward. In this episode: Why secure connection can feel suspicious at first What anxious and avoidant patterns look like in real life What you're actually building toward in this work Continue the work: Join the Shift community — and come regu
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 138: Alone Isn't the Same as Lonely
Published Apr 25, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore the difference between loneliness and being alone — and why learning to be with yourself changes everything. Loneliness isn't about physical solitude. It's about disconnection. And the deepest disconnection often happens from within. In this episode: Why being alone can feel uncomfortable The real difference between loneliness and solitude How your relationship with yourself shapes every other relationship Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 137: Why You Keep Attracting the Same People
Published Apr 24, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore why we keep attracting the same relationship dynamics — and what's really driving it. It's not about being broken or bad at choosing people. It's about familiarity. And learning to tell the difference between what feels familiar and what actually feels good. In this episode: Why we're drawn to familiar dynamics What your nervous system is really doing Where the pattern actually starts to shift Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier re
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 136: You Don't Have to Flee or Fight
Published Apr 23, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore conflict — and why most of us either shut down or escalate when things get hard. Real repair isn't about winning or smoothing things over. It's about learning to stay present with yourself and the other person at the same time. In this episode: Why conflict triggers a physical response first The two ways we leave relationships during conflict What it actually looks like to repair Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship pat
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 135: When You Start to Outgrow Old Patterns
Published Apr 22, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we talk about what happens when you start to outgrow old relationship patterns — and why it can feel disorienting even when it's growth. Doing this work changes you. And sometimes the relationships around you will shift too. That's not a sign you did something wrong. In this episode: The strange discomfort of growth Why some relationships feel different when you stop shrinking What it means when people can't meet your new self Continue the work: Join the Shift community —
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 134: You're Allowed to Have Boundaries
Published Apr 21, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore why setting boundaries can feel so loaded — and how to start shifting that. Boundaries aren't about pushing people away. They're about staying honest in your relationships without abandoning yourself. In this episode: Where the fear of boundaries comes from What boundaries actually are Learning to hold them without guilt Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship patterns. Guided Journal: 365 Days of Intentional Living — avai
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 133: Why Receiving Feels So Hard
Published Apr 20, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore why receiving can feel uncomfortable—and what that discomfort is really protecting you from. Healthy relationships require both giving and receiving. Learning to let care in is part of the work. In this episode: Why receiving feels unsafe for many people The connection between overgiving and deflecting One small shift to start practicing Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship patterns. Grab the book: Relationship Goals: A
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 132: Overgiving Isn't Love—It's a Pattern
Published Apr 19, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore overgiving in relationships. What looks like love can sometimes be a pattern rooted in fear of disconnection. Healthy relationships allow for mutual effort and balance. In this episode: The difference between love and overgiving Where overgiving patterns come from How to begin shifting toward balance Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relationship patterns. In-person classes (Massachusetts): Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Cen
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 131: You're Not Asking for Too Much**
Published Apr 18, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we begin the Relationship Shift Series by exploring the belief that your needs are "too much." Often, it's not that your needs are too much—it's that they weren't met in the right environments. Healing involves learning to express your needs without shrinking. In this episode: Where the "too much" belief comes from The difference between needs and environment Learning to show up fully in relationships Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we build healthier relat
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 130: What Regulation Actually Looks Like
Published Apr 17, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we close out the Regulation Shift Series by reflecting on what regulation really looks like. It's not about staying calm all the time—it's about knowing how to come back to yourself. Regulation is built through small, consistent shifts over time. In this episode: What regulation actually looks like Letting go of perfection Returning to yourself again and again Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we continue practicing regulation together. In-person classes (Mas
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 129: You're Doing Better Than You Think
Published Apr 16, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we reflect on progress. Growth doesn't always feel big or obvious. It often shows up in small shifts—more awareness, more intention, and small changes in how you respond. In this episode: Recognizing subtle growth Letting go of perfection Understanding progress in real time Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we continue growing together. In-person classes (Massachusetts): Shifting the Way You Think Wellness Center → stwyt.com Guided Journal: 365 Days of Intent
- StandardSummaries onlyDaily Shift 128: This Is What It Looks Like in Real Life
Published Apr 15, 2026
In today's Daily Shift, we explore what regulation looks like in real life. It's not about staying calm all the time—it's about making small, intentional shifts in real moments. That's where real change happens. In this episode: What regulation looks like in everyday situations Letting go of perfection Choosing to respond differently in real time Continue the work: Join the Shift community as we practice applying these tools in our daily lives. In-person classes (Massachusetts): Shifting the Way