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The Stress Dojo
by ETHAN SHANE HENNESEY
Contemplating life one breath at a time, The Stress Dojo transforms stress into strength and kicks a little ass along the way.
Episodes
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Anxiety part 2 - Mental Health Month
More ideas on how to shift your relationship to anxiety and fear as well as emotional discomfort in general are on the plate for today's episode. I mention another podcast from Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield. Here's the link for that:...
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Anxiety pt 1 -Mental Health Month 2019
In this episode I flip the script on anxiety (fear) so you can see it's just a biological function and not a scary drama monster. It's actually here to help. Let's open the door on anxiety and get some fresh air up in here.
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EMDR, Private Practice catch up episode
Playing a quick catch up on this episode letting you know that EMDR is now part of the therapy offered in my private pracitce. I talk some of what EMDR is and what it's used for. I talk about links to my sliding scale therapist directory listing here: http://bit.ly/sliding-scale and my full fee...
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Slow down, Work smart not hard
Today I'm talking about how taking a rest is the most important part of working.
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Destressing Meditation for Tax Day 2019
A meditation to help destress on this day of taxes in America or whatever is taxing you and stressing you.
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Behind the Scenes
Giving you a look at what's going on these days at The Stress Dojo. I've reopened my therapy private practice and am taking new clients. Also, I'm attending some meaningful seminars in the next 2 months. I'm giving you the low down on all of it. Join the email list by sending me your email here:...
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Forgiving is for you
Forgiving is not forgetting. It’s remembering without anger. Easy to say, not as easy to do. We are not normally set up to forgive until we've milked the situation for all it's pain and drama and sometimes not even then. But maybe, if the seed is planted, we can all get to it a little bit faster....
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Compassion is the message to my 16 year old self today
A rambly episode on treating yourself with compassion as the only sustainable way forward in life. I use the example of my struggles with weight but it can be any place we feel broken or defective. Be compassionate with yourself to turn your pain into purpose.
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Get Curious About Life - Another note to my 16 yr old self
Following the theme of what I'd like to tell my 16 year old self if I could, I talk this episode about watering the seed of curiosity. Yes, I use more Indigo Girl's lyrics. In fact here's the link to the song Closer to Fine that I use in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShiegA9UZYs...
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Trust The Process
If you could talk to your 16 year old self, what would you say? This is birthday month for (gonna be 50, ya'll) and the theme for this month is shit I want my 16 year old self to know. Email me and let me know what you would tell yourself at 16: [email protected] I mention an Indigo Girls...
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Allowing Space and Being Curious
Today I talk about how I get through days when I have a deadline and I just don't want to do the work. Where to go when I don't feel inspired or creative. We are all creatives and we all have bad days, so what the hell, man? What the hell?
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ASMR Tool Intro
Today I'm talking about ASMR. What it is, how it works and how to get into it. I've got links to ASMR content creators below and the link for connecting with me for all your stress and anxiety tools. Youtube channels Made In France ASMR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4d18IlLmw0utmVxIjSadLQ…
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Tools to Reboot Your Brain so you can Reboot Your Life
In this episode I talk about adding reboots to your stress management toolkit. I go over several ideas for implementing small reboots to your routine and end with a pro tip of self awareness that really sets the process on fire. Connect with me: http://bit.ly/2RgySzy Facebook:...
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Wabi Sabi and Kaizen
Today’s episode is one long answer to listener mail in which I talk about the ideas of life being messy and beautiful (wabi sabi) and continuous improvement (kaizen). Link to Cheryl Hunter’s wabi sabi story (trigger warning: one part of her story includes a rape in her youth)...
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Mindset Shift - Excellence over Perfection
Today I'm talking about the last mindset shift for the new year. I'm focused in on the choice of excellence rather than the fixed and stagnate idea of perfection. Life doesn't fit into nice little boxes so will you choose to go through it joyfully or in perpetual misery? In listener mail I look…
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Mindset Shift: Sustainability over Security
This episode is about the dance between Sustainability and Security. One is fixed and doesn't honor the constant movement of life while the other allows you to breathe, rest, and deal with life as it comes. I'll let you guess which is which. :) In listener mail, I look at dealing with anxiety and...
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Harmony over Balance
In listener mail I talk about the question of eliminating stress and anxiety altogether. The rest of the episode is all about the mindset shift from balance to harmony and making it more sustainable...and less stressful.
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Mindset Shift: Puzzles vs Monsters
Talking today about shifting how we look at obstacles and challenges. If we treat them as monsters, they evoke fear. If we treat them as puzzles, they evoke curiosity and creativity. Which do you want more of?
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New Years Mindset Shift
I'm talking about new year's goals today and I'm telling real ass stories about my life to the point I even felt ill. It ain't all roses but without the mud, there ain't no lotus. Get clear on what you want to feel before you start creating stories about how that has to look. Your new year's...
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I'm not Dead - short episode to say howdy
Hey there, I'm touching base with you today in a brief episode just to let you know I'm not dead. I woke up coughing and sicky again today and didn't think I'd get through a regular episode. I obviously should not have skipped my normal drop day when I felt fine but it was Christmas day. Whatever...
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My Froggy Voice and Mindfulness Practice
I got a frog in my throat this episode. I'm tryna be good ya'll and get onto my weekly content creation. I'm on week 3 and it's looking good, so I could not let you (or me) down by skipping out just because I didn't feel good. I take listener mail today and revisit the Tibetan singing bowl that…
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Merry Concious Christmas
Talking today about holiday stress, particularly around Christmas and they crazy things we do to ourselves because we don't stop and re-evaluate why we do what we do. I give some ideas on ways to break that up and start moving forward with what you DO want rather than what you DON'T want.
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Stomping Stress with Structure
Structure and consistency focus our creative energy when we need it most. In this episode I talk about why that is and what happens to creativity when you don't focus.
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How to Stake Your Claim on Calm
I'm talking this episode about the conscious effort it takes to find your sanctuary space. No one does it for you. It is a muscle you have to build for yourself and by that process it makes you stronger in all areas of your life. For more great content, go check out TheStressDojo.com and all the...
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Welcome to The Stress Dojo
I've rebranded my business and the podcast had to come along well to make it all cohesive. I talk about the process of change and why this had to happen.
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On The Road to Simplicity (it's powerful ya'll)
I'm keeping on moving into the simple space, ya'll. It's powerful though it can feel elusive and maybe a little scary too. Come on get simple!
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Cut Down Stress by Cutting Down Seemingly Unimportant Decisions
September is the new January. It's time to get focused and pare away the uncessary, the extra, and the distracting. Take a look at your seemingly unimportant decisions that keep you stuck in confusing activity with achievement. Schedule a coaching session here: https://squ.re/2ASc2an
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3 Ideas on Wise Mindset After Tragedy or Change
I'm talking this episode about the mindset adjustments that help after big events happen. You can get through them by being flexible and adaptable with Harmony, Excellence, and Sustainability. This was originally written about the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. I'm making this episode on the 1…
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4 stepping stones to life changes
How to make change in a way that works. Today I talk about changing habitual ways of doing things that are not working in your best interest.
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Mindful Monday Meditation
This meditation is from "Fear Less" by Dan Sluyter. It's been a minute since I did a meditaiton, so I'm putting up a fresh one for you.
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Share Your Pride with the World
Happy Pride Month, ya'll. What are you keeping hidden that would will let you step into peace and power if you could let it be known?
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Don't Fear the Funk
It's ok to get into the dumps. Trying to chase it away bypasses all the juicy bits you can glean while down there.
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Right Sized Mindset
Live your life your way with your own definition of success and not someone else's.
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Cleaning Out Closets
It is so hard cleaning out closets. Old pieces of clothing have memories and nostalgia attached to them even tho they haven't fit in years...like lots of years. Looking at what those things mean and how they weigh us down is today's episode.
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What About Those Unexpected Quiet Moments
Today I talk about getting judgemental towards myself when I get off the mindful routine. I look for the gifts of quiet time at first to try and assuage my guilt but then realize it's all part of the process, baby.
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How I Constructively Ate A Sh!t Sandwich
The universe gave me a sh!t sandwich to munch on and help me crank out a teachable moment for you and me.
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It's ok To Be Blank
Talking about creative blocks and the anxiety that comes during that silence. Don't be afraid of it. Embrace it. Explore it. Stand in it and see who you really are today.
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The Importance of Sanctuary
This episode concerns the ability to create safe spaces to rest and recharge your brain from the stress of daily life.
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The Invitation Stanzas 9-12
This episode wraps up my look at the poem The Invitation. How do you like the full nakedness of your life under the facades, masks and makeup?
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The Invitation Stanzas 7 and 8
This episode looks at beauty and failure in the context of these 2 stanzas
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Wise sizing your life
From right sizing to wise sizing, how do you make your life your own?
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Valentines - Happy Heart Day
Happy Heart Day to you...that's every day, not just when the marketing machines tell you you're supposed to celebrate. You have a heart every day!
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Catching up
Listener Phillip reminded me to get back over here and podcast. This episode is a rundown of what I've been working on. FB groups: Awake After 40 and Gay Men Meditating, my YouTube channel Riding Tides Life Coaching and the blog on my website www.risingtideslifecoaching.com. whew, i'm tired just...
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Stanza 6 the invitation - the world is made of stories
The world is made of stories. From the moment you exit the womb, stories are being told. Can you write new ones as needed or do you stay shackled to yours even after reality has changed?
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Awake After 40 intro
Talking about my facebook community Awake After 40 and apologizing for not creating content for the past month...ooopsie.
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Intensity vs intimacy
Expounding on the last 2 episodes, I look at the worst juggling act of all.
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Invitation stanzas 3-5 part 2
Joy and Sorrow - The dark side
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Invitation stanzas 3 to 5 part 1
This episode explores the conventional side of joy and sorrow.
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Invitation exploration second stanza
Stanza two of the Invitation by Oriah. Can you be a brave fool and pick sustainability over security?
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Invitation Exploration first stanza
This episode being an exploration of Oriah's poem The Invitation with upacking stanza 1.
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Contemplating life one breath at a time, The Stress Dojo transforms stress into strength and kicks a little ass along the way.
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Who hosts The Stress Dojo?
The Stress Dojo is created and hosted by ETHAN SHANE HENNESEY.
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