28. Acceptance: The Way Back To The Present

In this episode, Angela and Deanna explore why staying present can feel so difficult. Our brains naturally replay what was or rehearse what if, and those well-worn mental pathways can lead us into anxiety, rumination, and disconnection.The invitation is simple but powerful: through awareness, acceptance, and naming what we feel, we can return to the present moment. And the hopeful truth remains—if your brain learned anxiety, it can also learn presence.Timestamps03:13 – What If, What Was, and the power of What Is05:00 – How neural pathways shape our thinking patterns11:00 – Fight, flight, and freeze responses in everyday life24:00 – When self-protection becomes emotional armor36:00 – The “second arrow” that multiplies sufferingShow Music: Just Like Me by, ThruLineThe Morning Share Podcast is edited and produced by Angela Boeckman and Deanna West.SocialsWebsite: themorningshare.comInstagram: @themorningsharepodSubstack: themorningshare.substack.comResources MentionedSeven Thousand Ways to Listen, by Mark Nepo