The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy

The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy

Author: Amy - Fellow Human Language: English Episodes: 50
Ever feel like the whole self-improvement world is just too much effort? You’re not alone. Hosted by Amy, who describes herself as a Fellow Human, The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy is a refreshingly different take on personal growth. This isn't about rigid routines or pretending to have it all figured out. Instead, each episode feels like a candid conversation where Amy untangles the internal narratives-those persistent stories in our own heads-that breed fear and create unnecessary obstacles. You’ll hear honest reflections on the messy consequences of letting those stories run wild, all while navigating the intersections of mental health, fitness, and everyday life with a surprising dose of humor. The podcast deliberately avoids a polished, recipe-style approach, offering instead a meandering and raw journey. It’s for anyone who wants to explore healing and self-care but finds traditional methods daunting or disingenuous. By sharing her own dark spaces and struggles, Amy creates a relatable space that feels more like a chat with a friend than a lecture, proving that working on yourself doesn’t have to be a solemn, exhausting chore. Tune in for a genuine, often funny, and always human look at the stories we tell ourselves and how shifting them, even lazily, can change everything.
Episodes
The Lens You Choose Shapes The Story You Live [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:09
One tiny change can flip your whole day, and sometimes it’s not the world that needs fixing, it’s the lens you’re looking through. We unpack how anger, insecurity, and stress act like tinted lenses that skew the story in…
Q I Am Stuck Here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:41
You know that flash of irritation when someone “costs you” a few minutes and your whole body tightens like you’re being robbed? I had that moment at a backed-up intersection after a long drive, and I even caught myself t…
Pickleball Theory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:54
The fastest way to lose a relationship argument is to turn it into a trial about the past. One messy kitchen moment and an even messier pickleball debut teach us a surprisingly clean way out. If you’ve ever felt trapped…
Money Patterns and Micro Changes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:19
I am a creature of habit. To change The Story in My Head about money, I had to change my habits. I had to identify patterns and make micro changes. I'm practicing. And intentional practice is what changes our story!!! Sh…
Sharing a Money Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:49
The Story in My Head about money is changing with new skills, new language and new spending habits. I share my money story with my partner and working together to change OUR story is no easy task. I'm playing a giant gam…
From Money Shame to Curiosity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:51
I'm learning we all have guilt and shame wrapped around money. I don't want to take past goop into my new money story. And to change the Story in My Head I needed some action steps. In this episode the financial expert g…
Lies About Money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:34
I met with the money expert to re-visit a few things. We agreed there's a lot of mis-information about money in The Story in My Head. I was reminded I MAKE THE RULES cause it's MY story now! Shannah Game is a CFP®, money…
Emotional Spending [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:40
Money is most definitely an emotional thing! We can feel guilt and shame after spending money, embarrassed to talk about our earnings and spending, as well as feel confused about why and how we spend. We can not speak ho…
Talk About Talking About Money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:45
Continuing my conversations with the money expert, I am learning to have honest conversations..... with my partner and with myself! To honestly look at my relationship with money is scary. It's hard work to share the Sto…
Money is Messy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:32
I'm meeting with a financial expert to re-write the Story in My Head about MONEY. It's hard work. It's a little embarrassing. And it's totally worth it. Join me as I dive into my financial story, identify what is missing…