The Emotional Pendulum

In the tenth episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about vegan struggles, greed and expectations, taking days off for mental and physical health and creating a running club. Our soups of the week are re-evaluating our relationship with alcohol and going to a local gig and supporting artists.this podcast is also available in video, here on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL97bsHw0lpg30SdZdiBcsEFyH5GrZtVwO

In the ninth episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about finishing work early and not pretending you're busy, handling criticism, the birds and knowing you can work on it. Our soups of the week are mindful cleaning and learning about animals.TIME STAMPS:00:00 intro02:05 pretending04:53 dealing with criticism13:45 the birds16:20 knowing you can work on it11:45 clean your room23:25 learn about animalsMatsuoka Shuzo [松岡修造 ] - あきらめかけているあなた (NEVER GIVE UP!!) [English]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuEthis podcast is also available in video, here on youtube:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-emotional-pendulum--6889462

In the eighth episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about being ashamed of feeling certain emotions, feeling like time is going too fast, asking questions to avoid overthinking and having joyous conversations in real life. Our soups of the week are getting used to losing and adding peanut butter to instant noodles.TIME STAMPS00:00 intro05:10 feeling emotions that you don't like11:15 feeling time passing too fast18:46 asking for confirmation23:30 a friendly encounter in the woods28:38 it's ok to lose31:47 add peanut butter in instant noodles

In the seventh episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about how we act when our bodies hurt, dealing with unwanted comments on our bodies, running a marathon for the first time and supporting people in different ways. Our soups of the week are gently interacting with strangers and going to botanical gardens.TIME STAMPS:00:00 intro02:00 not listening to the body09:13 when people make comments on your body19:10 running my first marathon24:37 supporting others30:39 interacting with a stranger37:37 go to your local botanical gardenthis podcast is also available in video on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL97bsHw0lpg30SdZdiBcsEFyH5GrZtVwO

In the sixth episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about dealing with bureaucracy, backsliding on boycotting, the pleasure of asking questions and of laughing while reading books. Our soups of the week are listening to experts talk about stuff and crocheting.TIME STAMPS:00:00 intro03:10 bureaucracy07:00 when the supermarket is a bad place12:40 asking questions16:10 laughing while reading23:15 experts talking about stuff27:41 crochetingProfessional Birder Answers Birding Questions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzR8CeP53J4this podcast is also available in video, here on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL97bsHw0lpg30SdZdiBcsEFyH5GrZtVwO

In the fifth episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about experiencing daily anxiety and how to deal with it, feeling physically weak and being frustrated about it, feeling unexpectedly strong and crying about it, healing our relationship with sport and competition.Our soups of the week are enjoying sunbathing as well as wild garlic and peanut butter and chocolate cookies.TIME STAMPS:00:00 intro and presentations03:34 anxiety20:42 feeling weak31:41 feeling strong / jesus of suburbia39:01 healing my relationship with sport48:24 sunbathe57:19 wild garlic, peanut butter cookiesthis podcast is also available in video, here on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL97bsHw0lpg30SdZdiBcsEFyH5GrZtVwO

In this video we talk about what Ostara is and its role in our lives.We discuss last year's resolutions and how they went and we talk about our new ones for this year.In the end, we use a deck of Oracle cards to get some guidance on how this new year might be for us.TIME STAMPS: 00:00 intro and presentations03:20 what is Ostara?09:29 last year's resolutions19:30 new year's resolutions47:37 Seasons of the Witch oracles deckthis podcast is also available in video on youtube:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-emotional-pendulum--6889462

In the third episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about being rejected from donating blood, travelling back to your hometown, volunteering at the dog shelter and getting out of our daily comforting habits. Our soups of the week are being mindful of our screen time, Mitski's new album "Nothing's about to happen to me" and writing down the good things you notice around you.TIME STAMPS: 00:00 intro and presentations04:11 I couldn't donate blood16:57 (e)motion sickness27:39 volunteering at the dog shelter36:05 challenging our habits47:37 reducing screen time59:06 nothing's about to happen to me1:03:48 write down good thingsLeith Ross, 'my year of no screens - update 1' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLKM1lPhlIMitski - Nothing's about to happen to me https://mitski.bandcamp.com/album/nothings-about-to-happen-to-me

In this second 'pisode we talk about how sometimes the mind plays tricks on us, accidents that make us feel really bad, feeling guilt and responsible, and attempts at writing new role-playing games and doing sports with kind teachers.The soups of the week are: to try and improvise things without following all the instructions (be safe, please), and to train your brain the fun way.TIME STAMPS:00:00 intro and presentations03:41 forgetting things15:04 I accidentally ate meat21:40 I felt guilty about a technical problem24:50 writing a new RPG35:14 meeting a kind teacher46:50 improvise without instructions56:09 train your brain in fun ways

In the first episode of The Emotional Pendulum we talk about feeling judged at the gym, struggling to establish emotional boundaries with others and enjoying the support of genuine people who teach us things and give us valuable feedback. The soups of the week are: the album V by Mannarino and an easy and cheap meal idea - rice, marinated cucumber salad and texturised soy.you can also watch this episode here:https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmotionalPendulum