The Welcoming Way

I woke up at 2:30am certain I had made a mistake. After beating myself up for a while, I began to wonder, "what really is a mistake?" This poem, "No Mistakes", came as an answer. If you'd like to here the slightly longer episode that tells more of the story, here is a link to the episode "I Made A Mistake." This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I woke up at 2:30am certain I had made a mistake. In this episode I share about my internal attack, and how I came to understand it is impossible to make a mistake. This episode contains a poem, here is a link to the stand-alone poem, "No Mistakes". This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Do you have the feeling like you messed something up? Could have done something better? This exploration will help you navigate that particularly uncomfortable suspicion or certainty that you made a mistake. This is inspired by a short podcast episode called "I Made a Mistake (Podcast) " . This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sometimes we need a little break to catch up with ourselves. This can be in between meetings, after a hard conversation, or even just completing some task. Take these five minutes to arrive where you are, catch your breath and balance, before moving on to the next.

Did you know I host monthly in-person and online breathing journeys? I would love to have you join. This episode may sound like a plug, and it is, but it's also a personal reveal about something I've been passionate about and too shy to share! If you don't' know about breathing journeys, in this episode, I explain. You can find out a lot more about them at welcomingway.com/breathwork

Sometimes things happen that seem out of our control, and there's nothing we can seem to do but worry about them. This is an exploration to help alleviate the preoccupation with worry. By listening, you may become aware of some helpful action you can take, discover the situation doesn't even warrant your worry, or you might be more free from  the mental preoccupation with a (seemingly) stressful situation. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is a very short and funny story about how I recently learned why I worry. On the off chance you find yourself worrying about something more than you'd like to, here is an exploration to use any time you feel preoccupied with worry. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you’re new to the concept of Dark Retreat, six months ago, so was I. It turns out to be just what it sounds like. Time (usually alone) in total darkness. In this episode I share about my most recent Dark adventure, which took place at Dark Havens, in southern Vermont.

Do you ever find yourself rushing while some part of you is begging you to slow down or stop or take a pause? You can listen to this exploration even while you're still in the midst of motion to explore the relationship between stillness and activity. Leah Pearlman at www.welcomingway.com

Recently, I spent four days alone in the dark. During that time, I learned a lot about myself and my relationship with pace. In this episode, I explore what it means to shift from living a life of fast-paced, goal-oriented outcomes to learning to take the scenic routes in life. If you are someone who finds yourself rushing, even when you suspect it would be healthy to slow down. Leah Pearlman at www.welcomingway.com

This exploration is for times you're feeling like crap and have no idea why.

This morning I woke up feeling depressed. When I wake up feeling bad and bad about myself, I can feel like I’m the only one. Am I?

Finding the wisdom in the panic or overwhelm in the face of choice. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Perhaps there is wisdom in the Panic that accompanies indecision, overwhelm, or the lack of clarity we face when stumbling upon a free block of time. Inspired by the work of David Whyte, this is a short personal piece about accepting fear in the face of indecision. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

When faced with open time, many of us want to use it in the best way possible. That can be an overwhelming experience because there are so many "best ways" depending on our competing priorities. This exploration helps relieve the anxiety of that indecision, and hopefully helps the body/mind find it's way into easy and relaxed action. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Saying "No" isn't always easy. This episode explores what it means to realize we have a "No" to something, and how and why to honor it within ourselves. This episode features a short new essay called "No. Period." As well as a personal story about realizing I had a "No" to something, and the internal journey and clarity that followed. The music is brought to you by ⁠Vale Tubert⁠⁠ If you like to simply hear the poem "No. Period." You can listen here. or read it here If you're experiencing a "No." internally, here is an exploration that may support you to be with it in a kind and curious way. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

When you realize you might have a "No" to someone or something, this can feel scary, even to the point of preferring to lie. This exploration is a way to begin to be with a few of the relational fears that come up in the presence of your own "No." If this topic interests you, we go more in depth in the episode Learning To Respect The Inner No. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

No. Period. (Story) by Welcoming Way

Do you ever wonder why little things bother you so much? In this episode I tell a fun story which may hold a clue. It's a friend of mine and lines at the airport. If you'd like support feeling big feelings in the face of big or small circumstances, checkout the resources below. -The ⁠Library of Explorations⁠ makes it convenient for you to find a meditation or teaching that speaks to whatever feeling you are experiencing.There are several about ⁠fear and anxiety -⁠Join the ⁠Free Community Call⁠ each month to receive or witness facilitation around an issue. -See if ⁠Private Coaching⁠ is a good fit for you.

Have you been recently felt triggered by politics, political figures, or people with different political views? You may find this 12 minute episode helpful; challenging, but helpful. Mentioned in this episode: - "⁠Anger⁠” by David Whyte in his book ⁠Consolations⁠ - An exploration for what to do "⁠After a Disagreement or Fight⁠' (13 min) - Music by ⁠Vale Tubert⁠. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

After a fight or disagreement with someone, whether it was verbalized or just happened internally, it's so easy to stew on the feelings and thoughts afterward. If you're stewing anyway, consider using your uncomfortable feelings as an object of meditation, to find your way back to connect and love either with that person, or at least with your own self to start. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I woke up irritated that someone hadn't called me back. I was tempted to start my day by calling them back as a way of getting control of the situation. But then I realized that the phone call would be away to avoid my own feelings about the situation, so instead, I recorded this episode to explore what was REALLY going on. If you have a similar situation in your life and would like the support of a short guided meditation to process your feelings as I did here, check out this 1-minute exploration. ⁠Tempted to Scold or Blame Someone⁠ This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcoming is not only an internal practice. It also helps us follow our hearts out in the world. In this short episode, we feature two artists: 1. ⁠Vale Tubert⁠ generously wrote and recorded this song inspired by the Welcoming Way Podcast. Vale has a new English album dropping on Jan 22nd, 2025. ⁠Check it out⁠. 2.⁠ Ryan Stover ⁠who helped dream the Welcoming Way into being, as well as designed and built the Welcoming Way website. Follow this link for ⁠FREE ART⁠!! Website Category: (Work & Purpose / Special Topics) Exploration tags: Art, Music, Creativity, Inspiration, Courage. To support you artists out there, here are a couple explorations to help navigate common feelings that come from putting yourself out there: 1. ⁠Love What You Create⁠ 2. ⁠When You Judge What You Create⁠ This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sometime it can be VERY tempting to tell someone what they did wrong, or how they let you down, or blame them in some way. But this doesn't always lead to the best results. In this exploration, you can explore your own feelings behind the issue before engaging in a conversation about what happened. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Two Ways this Recording Can be used: 1. For high-functioning teams, play this recording at the beginning of a meeting for everyone to listen at once. 2. If you are going to be attending a meeting where this doesn't fit in the agenda, listen to it on your own before going to the meeting. All participants are coming from somewhere else and have been focusing on something else. Taking a few minutes to consciously shift focus can make the meeting more productive and better use of everyone's time. This is the "Get Focused" track from the "Welcoming Way Meeting Series: Helping to Create Meetings that People Actually Want to Go To"

Most of us hold a lot of tension in our body, or fear of inhabiting our own body. Much of this tension and fear is often unconscious. This exploration will gently invite you to begin inhabiting your own body, for the purpose of coming home to the peace that you are. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you have trouble getting yourself to meditate, this might be why. In this episode I talk about the work of ⁠Judith Blackstone⁠. The audiobook I mention here is ⁠an this one.⁠ I also recommend her book, ⁠The Fullness of the Ground⁠, especially for people who have spent some time in eastern spiritual traditions or with nondual teachings. I love audiobooks but in this case, I prefer the written version. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Nearly two years ago, three friends and I founded ⁠The Welcoming Way⁠. Since that time, we’ve tried to create a successful business, While we’ve enjoyed our time and learned a lot, we have not yet been “successful.” In this episode, I talk about the insecurities I experience associated with "coming up short" on feeling success. As mentioned in the episode, ⁠Feeling Less Than⁠ to help you look at similar feelings. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you have recently been in, or are going to be in, a situation in which you feel less than others in someway, this exploration will help you welcome and relieve the feelings that can bring up. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Many of us have a complicated relationship with Intimacy. We think we don't have enough or should have more, or we think others are required for us to feel intimate. In this exploartion we explore the birthplace of intimacy. Being with what is. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It can be a very helpless feeling when someone we know and care about is suffering or struggling. So often we want to help, but if we don't know how or our help isn't accepted or working, it leaves us alone with our suffering. This exploration invites you to turn toward your own tender heart, when someone you love is hurting. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This exploration is for anyone experiencing uncomfortable thoughts/emotions in the wake of the 2024 US election. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Last week, I gave a talk at Microsoft. Near the end of the session, someone asked me if I thought it was possible to cultivate internal peace while working in tech, or if I thought it was necessary to leave one’s job. “I dare you,” I said, “not to leave.” Listen on, to find out why. Links from this episode: 1. An Exploration on Staying vs. Going 2. Making friendship bracelets 3. Learning to sing 4. Breathwork This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Do you have something in your life you wish were different, but also, when you check, there isn't clarity about when or if or how to change that thing? If so, this exploration will help you welcome both parts of you, the one that wants to change and the one that wants to keep things as they are. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Last week I asked my team if there was a way I could help improve "The Welcoming Way." My cofounder, Sharon, asked me THE BEST question in return: "Is there a feeling behind your question?' When I checked, I found that she was right. My question wasn't coming from curiosity or inspiration, it was coming from the agitation of an unfelt feeling. In this episode, I share a one of the most common overlooked beliefs... This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On the morning of this recording, I woke up with the thought "I have too much to do!" And then I thought, "I don't like that thought or how it makes me feel." So I got curious. In this episode I explore what seems to be keeping that thought in place, and how I might use a different thought to get the relief I actaully have been seeking from having TOO MUCH TO DO! In this episode I reference: - ⁠Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm⁠ () - ⁠Existential Kink ⁠ - Previous Podcast Episode: ⁠EP 5: Too Much To Do and Not Enough Time (Podcast)⁠ This Episode features ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This episode explores the energetic pleasure of living in a high stress state. Wait, did she just say "pleasure?" Yup! Sure did. Inspired by one of our community members, I recently took a personal deep dive into feelings generated by these stressful thoughts: "Too much to do!" and "Not enough time!" What I found was surprisingly...thrilling! This episode is inspired by the work of Carolynn Elliott PhD and her book "⁠Existential Kink⁠" This Episode features ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Those of us who frequently feel anxious, really wish we didn't. And when anxiety arises, we WISH it would go away. Of course we do. Unfortunately resistance of anxiety doesn't usually help because it's kind of like layering tension on top of tension. This, in and of itself isn't wrong, and we can't really avoid it; If we want it to go away, we just DO and there's nothing we can do about that. So in this exploration we experiment how to allow anxiety to be here, as best we can, as well as our resistance to it, while also expanding our awareness to the space in which no anxiety exists. By broadening our focus the anxiety is more free to relax on its own. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Most of us don't love the feeling of being afraid. For one thing, it can be pretty uncomfortable. For another, we often have many beliefs about risk of feeling fear: it will limit our lives, or it will consume us. As a result we often resist fear when it arrises, trying to rise above it, talk ourselves out of it, or move faster to get passed it. But this resistance or "fear of fear itself" has its own energetic cost. In this exploration, we make our lives a little easier by making space for fear when it arises. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

"Frustration" often gets a bad rap. But what if it isn't a problem? What if it's an appropriate reaction to some circumstances and deserves it's own life. Here we explore the feeling of frustration: where it comes from, what it means, and how to be with it. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sometimes you may want to do a Welcoming practice, but aren't sure what to focus on. This exploration invites you to practice without having a starting place. You can do this anytime you have a vague sense that Welcoming could be helpful, but don't know why, or if you're just wanting to feel more connected to yourself/life. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Where do thoughts come from? Are we responsible for the thoughts we think? What's the effect of believing we are the author of our thoughts? In this episode, we explore the nature of thought and how setting our thoughts free to be what they are can leave us greater peace. This Episode features ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I used to believe "Living in Integrity" meant a person's thoughts, words, and actions all line up. I used to imagine if I practiced enough, I'd acheive some nirvana where I float through the world in easy harmony and moral perfection. Yet no matter how hard I've tried to "live in Integrity" I always find myself with room-to-improve. Recently, I've been exploring a new definition of Integrity; one that leaves me feeling whole, heard, and loved (by my own self). In this episode, I offer this alternate interpretation. I hope you enjoy! This Episode features ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I wrote a poem about confronting my inner bully. This Poem is brought to you by ⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠.

Hitting a good shot only to face a bad break can shift your momentum and challenge your mindset. We'll explore how these moments impact your game, from feeling like a victim of bad luck to finding ways to stay in control. Follow along with the guided meditation off the course to change how you respond to these moments on the course. Great for golfers looking to boost their mental game and enjoy the sport more fully. This Exploration is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sharon Cavanaugh⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Ever found yourself second-guessing a decision or wishing you could have done something differently? This episode dives into that very moment of doubt and self-reflection. We'll explore how to process these decisions with compassion and clarity, understanding the values and priorities behind them. This Explorations is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

I recently faced a dilemma in the grocery store: should I buy the pricier organic raspberries or the budget-friendly option? I discovered I was having a tug-of-war between two underlying values. It raised questions about the kind of person I am or want to be. This episode explores how values shape decisions and how to align actions with values. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is parable about yearning, defeat, and overcoming limitation. *** Three years ago my partner Vince and I began looking for a house together. After years of looking, nothing felt quite right. The night after this latest disappointment, I lay in bed feeling defeated. In this episode, I share how I worked with that sense of defeat and and found a new way to find my home. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Most of think we'll be better off when we get what we think we want. But better off how? Usually what we REALLY want is to feel a certain way, and we've believed we can't feel that way until our life changes. For example, maybe you're waiting for a partner to feel loved, a job to feel successful, or wealth to feel safe. Maybe you're waiting to be accomplished to feel proud, or out-going to feel connected. What if you could have what you want, what you really want, now? This exploration helps you begin to practice new feelings now, while also making space for the resistance that reliably comes up in the face of change. This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Leah Pearlman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcoming Way⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Getting rejected sucks. It seems like we can't control how long it lasts. We might find ourselves doing things to distract ourselves or to escape the feeling, but when we check, the discomfort is still there. This exploration guides you to welcome and let go of the facets of the discomfort, allowing the intensity to subside. Open to the possibility that you are just a few minutes away from feeling more ease. This Exploration is brought to you by⁠⁠ ⁠Sharon Cavanaugh⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠Welcomingway.com⁠⁠⁠.