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Tiny Transformations
by Jen Connell & Cindy Donahue
Now living thousands of miles apart, one with kids and one consciously without them, old friends Jen and Cindy test out those habits and changes we are told will make our lives better or easier and compare notes. Each episode Jen and Cindy will discuss their two week experiment with the intent to see what sticks and what gets debunked. This podcast is geared toward those who are searching for peer-led self-improvement, reality-based opinion, and friendly, relatable humor.
Episodes
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Stress busting conclusion
Thanks for your patience! Here is the conclusion to season 2 on stress busting.
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Announcement
We've had some personal hiccups, so there will be a small delay in our Season 2 wrap-up about the stress-busting techniques we tried. Stay tuned for that conclusion episode coming soon.
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Walking for stress busting
For two weeks, Cindy and Jen went on daily walks outside to relieve stress. There are many benefits of walking outside: A brisk 20-30 minute walk can have the same calming effect as a mild tranquilizer Walking in green space can lead to a type of meditation known as involuntary attention The...
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Crafting for stress busting
For 2 weeks, Cindy and Jen crafted every day for at least 10 minutes. The type of craft was each host's choice. Some potential benefits of crafting include entering a flow state, increased self-reported happiness, reducing stress, shifting focus, decluttering, and increased self-confidence or...
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Journaling for stress busting
For 2 weeks, Cindy and Jen journaled every day for at least 10 minutes. Emotional release journaling was the primary type of journaling tried, but a general brain dump was okay also. Journaling has been found to have a variety of potential benefits: Developing clarity and problem solving Freeing...
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Reading for stress busting
For this episode, Cindy and Jen committed to reading at least 20 minutes per day for pleasure. There are a lot of known benefits to reading: Lower stress levels. Slow cognitive decline. Improve sleep. Enhance social skills. Improve focus. Engage imagination and creativity. Improve language...
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Meditating for stress busting
For two weeks, Cindy and Jen spent at least 5 minutes a day meditating. There are lots of different types of meditation out there, but both hosts did guided meditation and used apps to make that possible. Jen used the UCLA Mindful app while Cindy used the Peloton app (particularly the sleep...
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Puzzles for stress busting
For two weeks, Cindy and Jen committed to spend at least 15 minutes per day working on jigsaw puzzles. Links to some of the things we talked about: The University of Delaware found a beneficial effect on students by having jigsaw puzzles available for study breaks in their library. So we decided…
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Introduction to stress-busting transformations
Welcome to season 2 of Tiny Transformations! This season Jen and Cindy test out stress-busting techniques. The last year has been busy and crazy and stressful for all of us. So are there some small changes we can make to lower our overall feelings of stress? This season we will be measuring our...
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Season 2 Trailer
We're back!
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Ep. 10: Getting ready for bed early
This episode's experiment was getting ready for bed right after dinner, or as early as was possible. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences. References in the episode: https://intothegloss.com/2019/05/daily-skincare-routine-at-home/ https://www.sleep.org/articles/train-go-sleep-earlier/...
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Ep. 9: The Waking Up Earlier Experiment
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy tried to wake up just a little earlier than normal, in an attempt to get their days started on a better note. They were reminded, yet again, that these are not normal times. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the...
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Ep 8: Cleaning Cindy's Closet Experiment
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy worked together (remotely) to sort through some of Cindy's clothes and clean out her closet. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website for more details. If you have any suggestions for...
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Ep. 7: Tidying for 15 minutes Experiment
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy tried tidying and cleaning for 15 minutes each night. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website for more details. If you have any suggestions for future transformations for us to try,...
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Ep. 4: The 64 oz of Water Experiment
Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website for more details. If you have any suggestions for future transformations for us to try, please email [email protected]. Our website is tinytransformationspodcast.com.…
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Ep. 3: The "Real Clothes" Experiment
This week Cindy and Jen talk about their two weeks of wearing “real” clothes each day. No sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, or yoga pants. This episode was inspired by the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Episode 154. Read more about the research around Enclothed Cognition – the effect our...
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Ep. 2: The Meal Planning Experiment
For two weeks, we planned our meals in advance and attempted to limit our grocery shopping. We hypothesized this would result in lower grocery bills overall, as well as decreased stress. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website...
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Ep 1: No phones by the bed experiment
For two weeks, we left our phones out of arms reach of our bed, ideally on the other side of the room. We hypothesized this would result in lower amounts of screen time and more and better sleep. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! References from the episode: Effect of...
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Welcome to Tiny Transformations
Welcome to the Tiny Transformations Podcast! Join hosts Jen and Cindy as they try out all of those "life hack" suggestions -- from meal prepping to morning yoga, technology use to household chores, and everything in between. Jen and Cindy will design and test out habits and small changes that are...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Now living thousands of miles apart, one with kids and one consciously without them, old friends Jen and Cindy test out those habits and changes we are told will make our lives better or easier and compare notes. Each episode Jen and Cindy will discuss their two week experiment with the intent to see what sticks and what gets debunked. This podcast is geared toward those who are searching for peer-led self-improvement, reality-based opinion, and friendly, relatable humor.
HOSTED BY
Jen Connell & Cindy Donahue
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Now living thousands of miles apart, one with kids and one consciously without them, old friends Jen and Cindy test out those habits and changes we are told will make our lives better or easier and compare notes. Each episode Jen and Cindy will discuss their two week experiment with the intent to...
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Tiny Transformations is created and hosted by Jen Connell & Cindy Donahue.
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