Beyond Doing: Why Sitting with Your Feelings Unlocks Self-Trust

Are you caught in the cycle of constant doing? Using distractions to avoid uncomfortable emotions? 

In this episode, we explore the power of being overdoing, uncovering how sitting with your emotions can lead to deep self-awareness, healing, and empowerment.

Many of us turn to action when we feel lonely, anxious, or restless. But what if we paused instead of reacted? What if we allowed our emotions to reveal their deeper truths before taking action?

Join me as we discuss:

• How emotional avoidance keeps us stuck in patterns of distraction
• Why breath awareness meditation is a powerful tool for presence and clarity
• The difference between action for distraction vs. action from alignment
• Practical steps to shift from reactive doing to intentional being
• How self-inquiry can lead to emotional resilience and self-trust

True empowerment isn’t found in doing more… it’s in understanding yourself deeply. 

Listen now and begin the journey of embracing your emotions with awareness and intention.

Tune in to explore the space between emotion and action.

Thank you for being here!

Thank you for being here. Until next time, remember: alignment begins now.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:10 Have You Ever Felt Alone?
• 1:49 The Core Idea: What's the Real Issue?
• 2:14 Managing Emotional Baggage
• 3:37 The Shift: Moving from Doing to Being
• 4:57 Redefining Your Relationship with Stillness
• 6:26 The Role of Doing: Aligning Action with Core Values
• 7:16 Exploring the Power of Aligned Action
• 7:45 Doing From a Place of Clarity
• 8:08 Examining Our Motivations
• 8:33 Yoga and Breath Awareness: The Power of the Present Moment
• 8:52 Benefits of Breath Awareness in Meditation
• 9:42 Finding Insights Through Self-Reflection
• 10:01 Addressing the Core Issue
• 10:26 Empowering Insights
• 10:42 Exploring Self-Inquiry for Emotional Understanding
• 11:24 7 Practical Steps to Implement Emotional Awareness in Daily Life
• 13:31 Final Thoughts: Embracing Your Feelings for True Empowerment
• 13:49 Closing Remarks