EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 29 MIN
Ep. 60 The #1 Question To Get Unstuck
from The Unlock Lab · host Tosca DiMatteo
This week I dive deep into one of the most powerful yet overlooked tools for personal growth: asking ourselves 'what do I need?' This episode is all about acknowledging that you are worthy of having your needs met. I share stories about my own therapy breakthroughs, treadmill revelations, and health wake-up calls. I also share practical ways to start meeting your needs as this is a huge unlock for how to get unstuck in whatever emotional wave, or less-than ideal situation you may be spinning in. Episode Highlights:Why asking 'What do I need?' is a game changer and why it can be so hardWhat it can look like to honor your needs in the moment How our bodies speak the truth when we ignore what we truly needThe way vulnerability and needs are connectedQuotables:[00:03:48]"I want you to feel what you're feeling. Let those emotions come up. Because emotions are energy in motion, and if you help them to keep moving, they will transform."[00:16:23]"Giving yourself what you need might literally mean I'm taking a vacation, I'm giving myself what I need, but it also might mean I need to ask somebody else to help me fill this need that I have."[00:22:40]"When we're not in the habit of really asking ourselves what our body needs, we can end up in a situation where our body is literally screaming at us and saying, Hey, you can't ignore this anymore."This episode is generously sponsored by: Mindset MigraineWebsiteLinkedInInstagramUse the code TOSCA for a new customer discountSong referenced in episode:The Daily Grind by Adrian DiMatteoTosca’s Links and Resources:Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletterTosca’s WebsiteGet in Touch with ToscaLinkedInInstagramGiving Flowers :Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteoPodcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing
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This week I dive deep into one of the most powerful yet overlooked tools for personal growth: asking ourselves 'what do I need?' This episode is all about acknowledging that you are worthy of having your needs met. I share stories about my own therapy breakthroughs, treadmill revelations, and health wake-up calls. I also share practical ways to start meeting your needs as this is a huge unlock for how to get unstuck in whatever emotional wave, or less-than ideal situation you may be spinning in. Episode Highlights:Why asking 'What do I need?' is a game changer and why it can be so hardWhat it can look like to honor your needs in the moment How our bodies speak the truth when we ignore what we truly needThe way vulnerability and needs are connectedQuotables:[00:03:48]"I want you to feel what you're feeling. Let those emotions come up. Because emotions are energy in motion, and if you help them to keep moving, they will transform."[00:16:23]"Giving yourself what you need might literally mean I'm taking a vacation, I'm giving myself what I need, but it also might mean I need to ask somebody else to help me fill this need that I have."[00:22:40]"When we're not in the habit of really asking ourselves what our body needs, we can end up in a situation where our body is literally screaming at us and saying, Hey, you can't ignore this anymore."This episode is generously sponsored by: Mindset MigraineWebsiteLinkedInInstagramUse the code TOSCA for a new customer discountSong referenced in episode:The Daily Grind by Adrian DiMatteoTosca’s Links and Resources:Sign up for Tosca's Newsletter: http://toscadimatteo.com/newsletterTosca’s WebsiteGet in Touch with ToscaLinkedInInstagramGiving Flowers :Theme music by: Adrian DiMatteoPodcast edited by: Landis Podcast Editing
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