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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 31 MIN

How to Widen Your Capacity to Meet Life

from The Morning Ritual · host Lilly Macfarlane

Capacity is how much you can stay with (feeling, sensation, life) without getting overwhelmed or shutting down. In today's episode we cover what capacity is, how we can widen it and why it may be small.You might find this useful if:You tend to flood easily or go numb and flat when things get hardYou brace against the good stuff too like joy, love, being seenYou're in a caregiving role, holding a lot for other peopleYou've tried to push through hard feelings and it hasn't workedYou want to feel more without being swept away by it--------------------------------------------------------If this conversation resonated with you, subscribe to Expanding Inward wherever you listen to podcasts. For more on meditation, nervous system work, and practical spirituality, check out my Substack, also known as Expanding Inward.Loved this episode? Please leave a review, it helps more seekers find the show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Capacity is how much you can stay with (feeling, sensation, life) without getting overwhelmed or shutting down. In today's episode we cover what capacity is, how we can widen it and why it may be small.You might find this useful if:You tend to flood...

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