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Calming Confectionery | Decompressing through Hobbies
by JaNina Hamilton
The Calming Confectionery podcast is a place for busy women to relax and get ideas for a hobby they adore. We are dedicated to helping women care for their mental health with a creative hobby so that they can do the things they want to do and, in turn, the things they need to do better. So whether you are single or married, work from home or go to the office, tune in so you can be inspired to find that one thing that keeps you going!
Episodes
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Walk, Water, Win: How the Hydrate & Walk Challenge Boosts Energy, Focus, and Daily Habits in Just 10 Days
🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode, I invite you to the next round of the Hydrate & Walk 10-Day Challenge, a simple but powerful habit reboot for women working from home. With insights from past participants and lessons from my own 581-day walking streak, I share why this challenge works—and how...
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Clarify, Classify, Continue: The First Step to Habit Success
In this episode, I break down the first step in building sustainable habits—clarifying and classifying your goals. Whether you’re chasing a health milestone, creating a more consistent self-care routine, or finally making progress on a personal project, this episode will help you understand the...
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Simplify, Summarize, Solutions: How to Simplify Your Morning and Evening Routine
In this episode, we dive into the power of streamlined morning and evening routines—especially for you working from home ladies. Rather than spending a ton of time on elaborate routines, you can set the tone for your day and wind down effectively with simple, under‑5‑minute practices. This…
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Brain Breaks Boost: How to Increase Productivity & Beat Fatigue
Working from home can be exhausting—mentally, physically, and emotionally. In today’s episode, we dive into how brain fatigue and lack of breaks can zap your productivity. But don’t worry—I’m sharing three simple ways to refresh your mind, reduce distractions, and get more done without burning…
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Build Better Balance: How to Separate Work from Life
Work from home or live where you work? That really depends on you. Because let’s face it—as much as you thought working from home was going to be amazing, it may have come to a point where there is little separation between work and life. In this episode, I give you the formula that will require...
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Craft Complete Confidence: 3 Tips to Gain Confidence
The way you gain confidence is not what you think. And that's okay, because when you listen to the episode, you will find 3 tips to become confident and recognize the opportunities around you in addition to the main what you gain confidence. Be ready to take some notes and put these into action...
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Simply Sickness Scenarios: What To Do When You Get Sick
Okay, friend! You may have some resistance to what I say in this episode. Actually, I know you will because it's the exact opposite of what you actually do when you start feeling sick. Whether that's a cold, the flu, or a flare of a chronic illness, it should all be treated the same. So tune in…
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Prior Proper Planning: Habits to Make Mornings Easier
Let's face it, it's unlikely that you are a morning person. But that doesn't mean that mornings have to be a constant headache of rushing around and being late. In this episode, I discuss some habits you can establish that will make your mornings easier by using your strengths to your advantage....
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Veni, Vidi, Vici: How to Start Something New and Not Stop
Having a new goal is all fun and games until life happens. You know: getting sick, work becoming demanding, or simply just not feeling like putting in the work. In this episode, I discuss the 4 steps to take to start something new and not stop, even if you have to take a brief pause in your…
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Counteract Covert Conditioning
Giving up is easy, feeling guilty and unfulfilled is harder. When we start things as perfectionists there is often the expectation that all of the prep work we did will make our ideal clients jump at us and fill our program, or book out our calendar immediately. But we all know that’s not how…
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Breaks Beat Burnout
Stop being afraid that taking a break means that you are going to lose momentum and that your business is going to fail because of it. It actually does the exact opposite for you. In this episode we discuss 5-minute self-care and how you will have clarity in your business because of it. Be sure…
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Pick Pressing Priorities
In general, when someone asks you about your priorities, you go down the list of people and things you need to take take care of. But you are likely missing one person: YOU. Listen in as I discuss a section of the book, "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis, which is the current book club read…
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Listen, Learn, Leap
Over the last 6 months, I've learned so much from the ladies in the Nourishment Nest. They've taught me how to serve you better and how to deliver what you need, or don't know you need. In this episode, I discuss some specifics as well as how I can further help you by teaching you to prioritize...
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Neutralize Negative Notions
Our brains are extremely powerful, for good and for bad. But when it comes to the bad, we can train it to neutralize those negative thoughts and beliefs and turn them around to the positive. So in this episode we discuss the limits our brains put on ourselves when it comes to prioritizing your...
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Boundaries Builds Bridges
Contrary to popular opinion, setting boundaries actually brings you closer to those around you. And voicing your boundaries is essential to starting your self-care journey. But you may be having a hard time having that tough conversation (s). Or you may not even know how to approach it. In this...
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Evaluate, Encode, Execute
For the longest time I thought that you were feeling guilty for prioritizing yourself. Now I understand that you are discouraged that you don't take the time to prioritize yourself, which leads to an endless cycle of discouragement, inaction, and anxiety. Well I have developed the antidote to the...
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Don't Doubt Dancing
Being a single mom has it's own challenges, but being a single mom with multiple chronic illnesses adds exponentially to them. In this episode, we are talking to Kenya DeLeon, single mom of two boys. She shares what she has done to help herself and also how she is teaching her boys to be aware of...
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Make Managing Manageable
The last 3 months have been an absolute whirlwind! Between sickness and the death of both of my husband's grandmothers within days of each other, the podcast took an absolute backseat. In this episode, though, we get back to the basics in explaining the correlation between managing your emotions...
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Recovery Requires Reinvestment
Just because you enjoy taking care of your family doesn't mean that you do not need to prioritize yourself. In today’s episode, we talk to Theresa Patel who had an unexpected, extended hospital stay last year that resulted in affecting her everyday life. You will hear what kept her going while…
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Leverage Lying Limits
Not everything you believe is true, especially when it comes to taking time for yourself first before taking care of your responsibilities. Right now you believe that prioritizing yourself means neglecting your family, your job, your business, among other things. But those beliefs are limiting…
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Start Soothing Self-care
The hardest part of prioritizing yourself is starting, taking that first step. In this episode of the Calming Confectionery Podcast, we are talking to Shawn Every who is beginning her self-care journey after having been diagnosed with a chronic illness many years ago. We discuss her reasons for...
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Guilt Gives Grief
It might sound strange, but accepting your negative emotions is essential for moving away from them. This is especially true about feeling guilty for disappointing others because you want, really need, to prioritize your self-care. In this episode, I discuss how to accept your guilt, the…
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Embody Every Experience
Finding out that you have a chronic illness (or multiple chronic illnesses) understandably can cause you to grieve the previous version of you. In this episode, we are talking to India Sweatman about the catalyst of her chronic illnesses and how she finds time to make herself a priority in the...
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New Notice Needed
The podcast has gone through a few iterations over the last couple of years. Now I finally feel like it is going to be in full alignment with who I am and what I can do to support you in your self-care journey. Not only am I going to be sharing more of my story but I am also going to be...
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Never Notice Negativity
Humans are inherently negative. It's the reason why you can find all of the possible negative consequences of not putting yourself first. In this episode, I discuss how you can train your brain to recognize and focus on all of the positive reasons self-care is not only good for you but also those...
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Reset, Renew, Routines
Morning and evening routines are all the rage: Do this long list of things in the morning and this long list of things in the evening and you will have a more fulfilling life! But I bet you look at the things that people are doing in the morning and say to yourself, “I could never do all that! I...
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Scroll Stopping Self-care
The "I don't have time for self-care" excuse is just that, an excuse! In this episode, I discuss the one thing that is likely taking up much of your precious time that could be used to take care of yourself. I also discuss how that one activity is likely affecting you beyond the time factor and…
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Misconceptions, Misgivings, Mishaps
When I started my self-care journey after Chris had his surgery a year ago, I made 3 big mistakes. I don't want you to make those same mistakes on your journey, so in this episode I discuss those mistakes and what to do instead. This way, instead of starting and not continuing because of these...
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Breathe Better Boundaries
Do you ever find yourself holding your breath or taking shallow breaths when you want to communicate a boundary to your family, friends, or someone from work? When you're really nervous or anxious your body feels heavy or you get light-headed? There's a scientific reason for this and in this...
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Communicate, Convey, Control
A few weeks ago I had a lovely conversation with Allie Brooke from The Growth Mindset Gal Podcast. She has so graciously allowed me to use the audio from that episode to add to my podcast. In this episode we answer the following questions: How can women begin to control their negative thoughts?…
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Stop, Surmise, Start
You can avoid burnout! It does involve a bit of thinking and discovery on the front-end though. But don't despair; it can be done. Even if you feel you aren't creative or tend to feel guilty for taking time for yourself away from your family, work, or business, you can discover what lights you…
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Simple Self-care Serves
Introvert or extrovert? Really it doesn't matter! Taking care of your mental and emotional health by doing what lights you up, even if it's just for 2 minutes, is essential for avoiding burnout. In addition, you are in a better place to serve your clients and customers by identifying their needs....
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Compare, Contrast, Commit
"Follow those who offer similar things," they said. "It will be great inspiration!" But after following someone with a large following who constantly sells out her launches can quickly turn into discouragement by you comparing your present to her present. In this episode, I discuss some things…
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Everyone Expends Energy
Energy is a limited resource for everyone, even if you tend to be high-energy. In January, I experienced a month that required me to use the energy that I would have normally devoted to this business to life and my bookkeeping business. In this episode, I share an unconventional opinion that I...
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Quickly Qualify Quality
I get it! The algorithm on social media sucks... It stings when you work really hard to attract your ideal client or customer and less than half of your followers see your post. Your conclusion? The algorithm hates you and your content. But is this the REAL issue? Is the algorithm the REAL reason...
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Celebrate, Congratulate, Commemorate
While in the thick of getting your business off the ground, I know that it is hard to see when things are going in the right direction. That's why I encourage you to celebrate in written form every single day something positive that happened. The negative is strong, but the positive can win! You...
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Pain, Pleasure, Post
Is the pain associated with not marketing your business greater than the pleasure of doing it? I know that seems like a strange question, but it's one you should be asking yourself every time you are faced with a decision, especially one you are hesitating to pull the trigger on. In this episode…
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Positive Penny Prevails
Have you ever thought, "If I can just shut my negative voice up, I can get on with my life and do what I want without hesitation"? If so, I have excellent news for you! As a recovering perfectionist, sometimes you experience this in your family life, other times at work, and still other times…
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Pause, Pivot, Play
As a recovering perfectionist, you are likely letting fear keep you where you are even though you are unhappy in your current circumstances. In this episode, I discuss some things you can do when you feel stuck, whether it's in your business, at your job, or even at home. I also stress the...
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No Numbing Needed
It's not uncommon for us as women to try to shut out all emotion when negative things are happening in our lives. But by numbing the negative emotions we are also numbing the good ones. Find out what I learned about what I was doing as a numbing activity (drugs and alcohol are not the only ones!)...
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Decide, Determine, Defend
Walking down the street, going to the grocery store, visiting some friends - all of these things can put a woman at risk for being attacked. So how do you prepare yourself mental and physically for the possibilities that we as women face everyday? In this episode, I'm talking to Tasha Ina Church,...
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Nix Needless Negativity
The way that we talk about ourselves, whether to ourselves or to others, has a massive impact on how positive or negative we view our personal worth. In this episode, let's discuss ways to stay out of the negativity cycle and breed more positivity and joy into your life! Follow on Instagram...
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Endurance Equals Excellence
A common misconception is that perfection and excellence are the same thing. They, in fact, are not! In this episode I discuss the difference and what I've been learning from "The Gifts of Imperfection." You'll also learn about the hobby I've been honing to excellence! Follow on Instagram…
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Estrogen, Emotions, and Expectations
Have you ever lacked motivation, decided to rest, and then felt guilty for it - only to start your cycle soon after? Or maybe you knew it was time for your cycle to start and you could feel the drain that comes with it begin to set in. But you had things to do and pushed through it... If you have...
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Sure Sustainable Support
Do you ever feel alone in the way you feel? That if you just had someone to talk to when you are on the brink of burnout that you would be able to get through it? Look no more! This episode details the additional support you can receive from me! It will take some work from you to get all of the...
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Hospital, Hand lettering, and Healing
When life changes unexpectedly multiple times, how do you handle it? Does the fact that your routine has just been interrupted push you over the edge? In this episode, I discuss how I coped with my husband being in the hospital for the majority of the month of May. I also discuss what you can do...
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Calm Conversation about Contraception
Awkward conversations should happen so that they are no longer are awkward. For example, why is it not a thing to talk openly about the effect birth control has on the female body, mind, and soul? Tune in to listen in to a conversation I have with my friend, Quesha Huggins, about the changes and...
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Past, Present, or Predetermination
More often than not, the way we feel when we wake up in the morning is the way we feel throughout the rest of the day. But what would happen if we didn’t do that? What would happen if we chose to make the day better? In this episode, I discuss some ways to avoid negatively predetermining your…
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Perfection, Protection, or Preservation
In this episode you will find my number 1 tip for combating perfectionism. I also discuss how simple it is to apply that tip so you can keep yourself from heading towards burnout. Don't miss another episode, and subscribe now! Join the community: instagram.com/calmingconfectionery
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Rest, Recoup, and Restart
This is the first episode in over 5 months because I let something silly get in the way of recording. In this episode, I will explain what happened, what you should expect from the podcast in the future, and how to get support from a community of women who feel just like you. Hit that subscribe...
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The Calming Confectionery podcast is a place for busy women to relax and get ideas for a hobby they adore. We are dedicated to helping women care for their mental health with a creative hobby so that they can do the things they want to do and, in turn, the things they need to do better. So whether you are single or married, work from home or go to the office, tune in so you can be inspired to find that one thing that keeps you going!
HOSTED BY
JaNina Hamilton
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