Murricane

Murricane

Author: Amy - Fellow Human October 2, 2024 Duration: 18:56
I live in Western NC and 5 days ago experienced Hurricane Helene. Im practicing Gratitude and this week I have found it to be a skill to be practiced, as well as a form of self care! This episode is dedicated to my dad, Bob "Snoop BobbyBob" Pearson. anxiety, depression, trauma, healing, self esteem, change, communication, self care, relationships, addiction

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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 79

The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy
Podcast Episodes
Q Anxiety [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:28
Everybody loves a "quickie". Today I am offering a 'quickie' about anxiety. I'm learning there are times my anxiety is NOT due to a threat (either real or perceived), but rather due to my diet! Too much sugar, caffeine,…
Got Grace? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:26
When I think about Margins of Error, I think about numbers and engineering and architecture. But when it comes to human interactions, I call margins of error 'grace'. And I extend more grace to others than I extent to my…
It Matters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:13
We often get caught up in what we think matters to our spouse, our children, our parents, our boss, and the like. When was the last time we wondered what matters to us?!? Today I am exploring what really matters to me an…
Ultimate Gift [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:25
Last Christmas my father and I spoke for the last time before he passed away January 4th 2024. That day he gifted me FORGIVENESS, and extended me permission to begin forgiving myself. Today I am beginning a new experimen…
Hug Yourself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:27
I was afraid and could not figure out how to change the story in my head. I was ruminating on the 'what ifs' and was struggling to change my thinking into anything other than a scary situation! In desperation I gave myse…
Weeping Willow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:58
I hear people talk about 'cultivating' peace, joy, whatever and it seems like a lot of work. I like quick, easy and free. Can finding more peace be quick, easy and free? I think so. One new experiment at a time. Today, I…
Anger is Not an Emergency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:38
Most if us struggle with anger, be it when we are angry or when we are around someone who is angry. It is an uncomfortable emotion that all of us experience more often than we prefer. And it is an emotion most of us are…
Fat With Fear [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:22
I feel like FEAR is all around me. Real events, threats and fears that are broadcast on all media outlets 24 hours a day; as well as perceived events, threats and fears I tell myself with the Stories in My Head. I am tir…
Happy Okay Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:03
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year for a lot of reasons. For Thanksgiving, I've decided to give myself a Worry Free Day. The story in my head for Thanksgiving 2024 is "Choose to be greatful, decide to not…
Good, Bad and Ugly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:30
One of the most powerful stories in my head narrates how I see myself. If I want to change the stories that lower my self esteem, I want to focus on the parts of myself I like. And when I see parts of myself I don't find…