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Are you part of the 60%? 60% of adults self-identify as lonely. We feel so alone... But collectively, the majority of us are feeling alone, together! We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. In fact, the CDC has said that loneliness on the body is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a DAY. Is it even worth trying to make friends? What if I get rejected? What if they break my trust and betray me? What if they waste my time? What if... What if... What if... You're still worth finding and ...
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Thanks For Asking

Feelings & Co.

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A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls. In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack!
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When your parents separate or divorce, it hurts. You feel alone and uncertain of how to deal with it all. If you feel that way, the Restored podcast is for you. On it, we feature expert interviews and stories that offer practical advice on how to cope and heal after the trauma of your parents' divorce or separation, so you can feel whole again and become the person you were born to be.
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Hey there, it's Kate Mulholland and this is a lovely little podcast all about feeling lonely. We all feel lonely from time to time and I thought that maybe if we talked about it and learnt how other people "did lonely" then we might learn some stuff about ourselves and maybe, just maybe, we might feel a little less lonely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Not (Blank) Enough

Grasie Mercedes

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Candid conversations between host Grasie Mercedes and her guests exploring how it feels to be not (blank) enough. We dive deep into the lives of our guests and the root of their insecurities and discuss what good (or bad) has come from this view of themselves. Our goal is to provide a space where people can feel less alone.
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Are you living with an inner bully? You know, that voice inside your head that says things to you that you would never say to a stranger, much less someone you love? How about things like forgiveness and grace? Are you willing to offer those things to others but are not so generous when it comes to your own mistakes? If you can relate, welcome to the club! The self-coaching club! I’m mercy rice - Leadership Development Coach, God’s girl, and caffeine queen! I use the same skills I apply in l ...
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We use the power of positive words,stories & affirmations to inspire you,and find ways to help you enjoy the positive lifestyle that you deserve. We bring you happy thoughts, encouragement, information and entertainment to energise your day. We're on instagram @podcastsbystefania. Our blog is: https://positiveaffirmationsan... #selfhelp Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/positive-affirmations-and-audio-stories--1338752/support.
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We are more connected now than ever before, but most of us still struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Hope for the Lonely host Charlotte Donlon believes loneliness loses some of its power when we bring it into the light, so she writes and talks about different angles of loneliness and belonging and how they intersect with the Christian faith. The more curious she's become about her loneliness, the less severe it seems. So, she welcomes you to inhabit a posture of curiosity as ...
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Welcome to "Toolkit for Quarterlife" - your go-to podcast channel dedicated to provide all the tools you need to navigate the exhilarating and often confusing journey of your twenties . I'm Kitty Shen and I'm in my 20s. I've learned a lot and am still learning about how to survive in the quarter-life crisis, and I want to share my learnings with you. I hope this channel will make you feel a little less alone during this transformative decade of your life and we can be a community where we su ...
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Alright For A Mum

Alright For A Mum

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Carrie-Anne became a single mum when her son was 6 months. After moving back into her mums flat, going onto benefits at 24 she decided to start a clothing brand. In 2 years, it became a six figure business. In her own right she’s known for her sense of style, she’s been featured in publications such as Marie Claire and the Telegraph. After someone insulted her by saying she was alright for a mum it got her thinking. When Carrie became a single mum, she didn’t feel there were any realistic, c ...
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A podcast focused on how you can pick up the basics of mindfulness and meditation with the aim of creating a calmer, happier you and a kinder world. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Hey Girl Hey! Are you ready to Overcome that daily Overwhelm and anxiety?! Are you excited to create and achieve new goals without the stress? How about finding the harmony not only in Mom life but in your business?! Well you’re in the right place! Welcome to Stress Less in MomLife & Business! I’m Sara! Jesus loving wife, multi passionate boy mom, Speaker and Coach! I remember that anxious feeling of ”Hot mess mom life” and at some point had accepted that I was just going to fly by the seat ...
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Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. For this episode’s sleep story, we’ve got an lovely relaxing story called ‘The Golden Windows~ by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards. Coffee fuels us up ... donations keep us going... please pop over to ko-fi for a coffee donation if you'd like to financiall…
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Description: In this episode of The Self Coaching Club Podcast, Mercy breaks down the difference between numbing and nurturing—and offers a practical, gentle approach to calming your own nervous system. If you’ve ever turned to snacks, scrolling, or silence to escape a feeling, this episode will show you a kinder way to come back home to yourself. …
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For so many of us from divorced or dysfunctional families, the tension with our parents doesn’t just fade. It can grow into silence, distance, or even a total cutoff where we can become estranged from each other. But what exactly is estrangement, why does it happen, and how can you rebuild an estranged relationship? In this episode, we discuss that…
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In this second installment of corporate horror stories, Nora is joined by Becca Platsky of Corporate Gossip to hear all of your work horror stories – the good, the bad, and the juicy. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a c…
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Episode Title: 25 Tiny Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Hosted by: Mercy Rice Episode Summary: In this gentle, uplifting episode, Mercy shares 25 small yet powerful ways to be kinder to yourself in everyday life. From softening your self-talk to honoring your energy, these ideas are practical, encouraging, and easy to try. Whether you’ve been feeling …
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Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. For this episode’s sleep story, we’ve got an original, sweet fantasy sleep story – “The Lantern Garden”. Coffee fuels us up ... donations keep us going... please pop over to ko-fi for a coffee donation if you'd like to financially support our work. If y…
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America has a healthcare problem. One of those problems is Health Insurance, which I have said before and will say again, loudly and with my whole entire chest, is a scam. I asked for your health insurance horror stories, and YOU DELIVERED. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Want t…
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🎧 Show Notes Episode Title: How to Argue Well: Turning Conflict into Connection Episode Length: ~20 minutes Host: Mercy Rice, Self-Coaching Advocate & Inner Work Mentor Episode Summary: Ever wish you could say what’s on your mind without it turning into a full-blown argument? In today’s episode, we explore how to argue well—with clarity, compassion…
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Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. Today's episode is a sleep story. It's time to head off to a peaceful enjoyable sleep with a relaxing bedtime story. It's the story of "The Silk Stockings". Sometimes we've just got to let go of planning & thinking & just enjoy the moment. Coffee fuels …
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! Watching a friend go through a massive struggle is so painful, especially if there is nothing you can do to fix it. BUT, there is still a way you can help. If your friend is currently going THROUGH IT, and you want to support (or don't want to do the wrong thing and make it worse), this video is for you. Th…
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This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ to listen to the full season(and past seasons)! _ Cheval spent her entire life trying to be a wedding dress designer (she started sewing at 7 years old and studied fashion design in college). In her mid-20s, she got her big break when a large fashion ho…
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In many places, we’re facing an epidemic of fatherlessnes. Fatherlessness not only leaves an invisible mark but it also shapes how you view yourself, how you handle your emotions, and how you love in relationships. So are fatherless children doomed? Not at all. In fact, Tommy shows how to compensate for what you didn’t receive from dad and how heal…
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Influencers are the people (women!) that people (women!) love to hate. But they also have a huge cultural and economic impact. It’s tangly, and Author and Podcaster Jo Piazza has been reporting on influencer culture for over 5 years. Her new book, Everyone is Lying To You, is a thriller set in the world of trad-wife influencers, and I loved it so m…
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📄 Show Notes 🎙️ The Self Coaching Club Podcast Episode: Why Am I Like This? — Understanding Your Patterns Without Shame Episode Summary: If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why do I always do this?” or “What’s wrong with me?”—this episode is for you. Mercy walks you through the common emotional patterns we develop in childhood, how they show up in adult…
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! Adult friendships are hard. With all the buzzwords flying around like toxic friendships, cutting people off, and protecting your peace, it’s no wonder so many of us are silently wondering when it's time to end a friendship, how to know if it's actually over, and what to do if you want to keep the friendship…
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I believe that our people never truly leave us. They stay with us. They live in us, always. If you need a sign that you’re not alone, let this – this episode – be it. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Protect your privacy by downloading NordVPN at https://nordvpn.com/tfa today! Want…
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🔹 Episode Summary: Friendships don't thrive on autopilot. In this heartfelt episode, Mercy Rice shares how to care for and maintain your friendships with intention, grace, and just the right amount of emotional honesty. Whether you're feeling distant from your circle or simply want to be more present for your people, this episode gives you self-coa…
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! Have you ever thought about someone from your past and wondered if you should reach out and reconnect with them… but then stopped yourself because you didn’t want it to feel awkward, forced, or flat-out rejected? Then this episode is for you. Whether it’s an old friend, someone who meant a lot to you years …
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Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. Today's episode is a sleep story. It's time to head off to a peaceful enjoyable sleep with a relaxing bedtime story. We'll drift through the quiet streets of old Rome... Not as tourists, but as dreamers, wrapped in the hush of moonlight and memory. This…
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✨ Episode Summary: In this honest, low-lift episode, I get real about the days when her energy is gone and her soul feels heavy. Instead of pretending to have it all together, I share five simple self-coaching practices that help me navigate seasons of exhaustion with grace, gentleness, and emotional honesty. If you’re feeling stretched too thin, e…
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So many of us from divorced or dysfunctional families never learned how to deal with pain and suffering in a healthy way. As a result, we usually either numb the pain or get stuck in bitterness. But what if you could not only learn how to navigate pain in a healthy way, but actually draw meaning from your pain and emerge stronger? That’s what we di…
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As a widow, I get a lot of grief emails. But this one stopped me right in my tracks with the subject line, “I was the other woman… and he died.” Today’s caller is not a widow. She’s not a girlfriend. She’s not a friend. She is the other woman, and she’s bringing us on her grief journey – the good, the bad, and the ugly. This episode is available ad…
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Nora talks with Jess, a struggling caller who has found herself in a relationship with someone she desperately wants to trust. But after a string of unhealthy relationships, Jess can’t help but feel like she’s just waiting for the other shoe to drop. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠here⁠. …
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What You’ll Learn: The definition of a trigger (spoiler: it’s unique to YOU) Why emotional triggers can feel out of proportion—and what that actually reveals The difference between what happened and what got activated inside you How to separate someone’s intention from the impact it had on you 5 journal prompts to help you unpack your next trigger …
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When Brandy was only a few months old, her parents divorced due to her father’s alcoholism. From the outside, her story might seem like a “best case” scenario—she was raised by a courageous single mom and later a kind stepfather. But underneath it all, she carried wounds no one could see. She believed perfection was the path to love. She feared bec…
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In this episode, we catch back up with Jayson Greene, author of the memoir Once More We Saw Stars and learn about his new book and first novel, UnWorld. For ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Learn more about your ad choices. …
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Have you ever found yourself picking fights, overcommitting, or stirring up unnecessary drama—right when things are finally going well? In this episode, Mercy explores why emotional peace can feel boring (or even unsafe) for those of us used to chaos. She unpacks the science behind your nervous system’s response to calm, shares how we subconsciousl…
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! I'll be honest, I did NOT hold back in this episode. Let me ask you a question: would you replace your best friend with AI? Mark Zuckerberg thinks you will. In this reaction episode, I'm breaking down the Wall Street Journal article, “Zuckerberg’s Grand Vision: Most of Your Friends Will Be AI.” As a creator…
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In this first episode of the newest installment of Thanks for Asking, Nora hears from three callers who explain what they actually do all day at work. And even though they’re wildly different – a regenerative agriculture performance and data reporting manager, an oncology nurse working with phase one clinical trials for cancer patients, and someone…
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Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. For this episode’s sleep story, we’ve got the conclusion of the Greek mythology tale about love and conquer – “Pegasus The Winged Horse”. Coffee fuels us up ... donations keep us going... please pop over to ko-fi for a coffee donation if you'd like to f…
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Sometimes the words we use—“tired,” “fine,” “over it”—are covering up deeper emotional truths. In this episode, we explore how to decode our own language, name what’s really going on beneath the surface, and use emotional translation as a powerful tool for inner healing. You’ll learn: Why we mask our emotions with vague language How to uncover what…
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This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ to listen to the full season(and past seasons)! _ Eva Hagberg is young, ambitious and about to get her Big Break — a byline in the New York Times! And then, she publishes an error. A big factual error. In the New York freaking Times! Cue the breakdown. …
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This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to the full season(and past seasons)! _ Work is, to most of us, an important part of our lives. We spend something like a third of our lives at work, and even if we’re not working our “dream job” our work gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishmen…
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! It happens to the best of us, but that doesn't make it any less uncomfortable. Forgetting someone's name feels quite embarrassing, and, here's how to fix it. In this episode, we are breaking down 7 different phrases you can choose from, and use when you forget someone's name! Support the show Remember, you'…
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What is attachment theory? How does your attachment style impact your relationships? As an expert in attachment theory, Kirsty Nolan joins us to discuss all of that, plus: The four attachment styles What happens when you have a secure attachment early in childhood, but later experience a rupture because of trauma, like your parents’ divorce Tips on…
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Work is not your life. Your life is not your work. We try really hard to separate them. But, hey! We live in a world where that’s not possible all the time. As a former corporate girlboss who was once chained to her laptop panicking over the dimensions of banner ads and now a podcaster and writer full-time, I get it. Work is a massive part of our l…
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Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. For this episode’s sleep story, we’ve got a Greek mythology tale about love and conquer – “Pegasus The Winged Horse”. Coffee fuels us up ... donations keep us going... please pop over to ko-fi for a coffee donation if you'd like to financially support o…
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! Struggling with social anxiety but still craving real connection? You're not alone—and this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact mindset shifts and practical strategies I used to break the grip of social anxiety and start forming rich, meaningful friendships—without faking it or forcin…
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Breaking news: humans make mistakes. This is not a bad thing! Our mistakes are how we learn and grow, and we have to get comfy with accepting that mistakes are an uncomfortable part of the human experience. But what happens when we say the wrong thing at the wrong time to someone that we love during the worst time of their life? And what happens wh…
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Episode Title: Doing the Inner Work—Even When Your Family Doesn’t Get It Description: In this heartfelt episode, we explore what it means to pursue personal healing—even when no one in your family is doing the same. If you've ever felt like the odd one out for choosing boundaries, therapy, or emotional growth, this one’s for you. In This Episode: W…
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What happens when you become your parents’ emotional confidant—their therapist—during a divorce? At first, it might feel like you’re helping. But eventually, it backfires and might even break you. That’s what happened to Cole. In this episode, we explore: How he went through his parents’ separation twice—and how each one affected him differently Ho…
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The world doesn’t make a lot of sense right now, including other people and why they think the things they think and do the things they do. So I’m tapping in Steven J. Heine, professor of Social and Cultural Psychology and the author of Start Making Sense: How Existential Psychology Can Help Us Build Meaningful Lives in Absurd Times to talk about: …
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Host: Mercy Rice Guest: Dr. Jeff Rice, Psychotherapist Episode Summary: In this deeply insightful (and very personal) episode, I sit down with my husband, Dr. Jeff Rice, a seasoned psychotherapist, to explore how we can stop passing down emotional baggage from one generation to the next. From understanding how generational patterns form to practica…
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Happy Thoughts – Sleep Story for Grownups – The Starfish Story Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Positive Affirmations And Audio Stories podcast. For this episode’s sleep story, we’ve got a beautiful, very short, classic tale about love and valuing life – “The Starfish Story”. Coffee fuels us up ... donations keep us going... please p…
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Hey fellow loneliness destroyer, text me! I love superhero movies, but Marvel's new Thunderbolts movie hit different. I was stunned by what the secret theme and message of the movie was all about, and I'm giving my full reaction in this episode. Support the show Remember, you're worth having and building rich friendships! The connection you’ve been…
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Last week’s pep talk episode (https://noraborealis.substack.com/p/stop-being-mean-to-yourself) was such a hit we’re back with more (and I’m making some phone calls today because WOW WE ARE ALL GOING THROUGH IT RIGHT NOW!!!) Today we have two callers: a 32-year-old who feels lost after losing both of her parents and receiving a tough diagnosis, and …
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Sharing an episode of “What It’s Like to Be…” from author Dan Heath. On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there…
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