Radio Headspace

Uncertainty after job loss can feel like standing on shaky ground with no map. Our brains interpret not knowing what’s next as a threat, triggering fear and anxiety. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora shares a story about hiking without answers and discovering how mindfulness can help us meet uncertainty with calm and trust. You’ll learn grounding practices and simple ways to navigate the un...

Confusion after job loss can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. It’s tempting to see that uncertainty as failure, but confusion is a natural part of adjusting to change. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora shares a Buddhist parable about getting lost in a forest and how slowing down can reveal the path ahead. You’ll learn how to meet confusion with patience, self-compassion, and tr...

Anger after job loss can feel overwhelming whether it’s directed at a company, a decision-maker, or even yourself. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora explores how anger isn’t just destructive. It can be a powerful teacher when met with mindfulness. Through a Buddhist story and personal reflections, you’ll learn how to sit with your anger, listen to the values it’s pointing to, and transform...

Frustration after losing a job can feel all-consuming especially when you worked hard for a role that felt like the perfect fit. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora explores how frustration often comes from the gap between expectations and reality, and how it can actually point you toward what matters most. You’ll learn three mindful steps to acknowledge your feelings, accept where you are, a...

When a job ends suddenly, it’s more than a career change — it’s an emotional earthquake. Shock is often our body’s way of protecting us, buying us time to process what just happened. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora shares the story of someone navigating the first disorienting moments after a layoff, and explains how mindfulness can help you ground yourself when everything feels unreal. If...

Narcissism isn’t just a buzzword. In this episode, psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula breaks down narcissism and gaslighting, shows how they appear in relationships and workplaces, and shares practical tools for spotting red flags, setting boundaries, and protecting your peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Eve offers mindful ways to notice comparison, soften jealousy, and turn toward what makes you proud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When life doesn’t go as planned, it’s easy to think the story is over. Dora reminds us that we get to shape the next chapter, and it might be even better than we imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When fear says “stay quiet,” what story are you believing? Today, Dora shares how to stop shrinking yourself and start sharing your voice, even if it shakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like you’re not “normal enough” to belong? Dora opens up about imposter syndrome and why being yourself — quirks and all — is what truly connects us to others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That voice in your head? It’s not always right. Today, Dora shares how mindfulness helped her quiet her inner critic when dating, and how we can rewrite our thoughts to make room for more compassion and authenticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our minds try to make meaning out of pain, but what if the story we’re telling isn’t the whole truth? Dora explores how to challenge unhelpful inner narratives and create space for something kinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When focus slips, adjust where you place your attention. Today, Eve shares simple ways to tweak your practice so it works for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Eve shows how to meet your body with openness, kindness, and steady awareness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often think healing means escaping what hurts. But today, Dora offers a different approach: what if the very thing you’re avoiding is the path to clarity? Through a story about a pandemic meditation retreat, she explores how meeting discomfort with presence unlocks new resilience. Sometimes, the way out is through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes uncertainty isn’t about self-doubt. It’s about being in the wrong space. Dora explores how feeling misunderstood or unheard can fuel confusion, and why the answer might be to change rooms, not yourself. Today’s episode is a loving nudge to protect your voice, honor your clarity, and surround yourself with people who truly see you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

We often wait to feel fully healed before we take the next step — whether in love, career, or personal growth. But readiness doesn’t always come first. In today’s episode, Dora shares a story about a friend, dating anxiety, and the myth of “being ready.” You’ll learn why courage is often found not before the leap but after it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dora reflects on a season when progress felt invisible, and how a fiddle-leaf fig tree taught her to trust slow growth. Just because you can't see progress doesn't mean it's not happening. If you’ve been doing the work and feel like nothing’s changing, this episode is a gentle reminder that becoming takes time, and that you might already be exactly where you’re supposed to be. Learn more about you...

When life feels uncertain, our instinct is often to fix it. But what if the most powerful thing we can do is pause? In today’s episode, Dora shares a personal story about a time when everything felt up in the air, and what happened when she stopped trying to force clarity. Instead of chasing the answer, she learned to sit with the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Dr. Ellen J. Langer — Harvard’s first tenured female psychology professor, bestselling author, and the world‑renowned “Mother of Mindfulness” — joins Rosie to explore the unbelievable mind-body connection. Hear how her groundbreaking research reveals that our thoughts can shape our health, aging, and even healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eve shares ways to use mindfulness to stay present and stop letting screens dictate your day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joy doesn’t belong just to us. It ripples out. Dora shares a story about a wise teacher who surprised everyone with a goofy joke, reminding her that playfulness and wisdom can coexist. Today’s episode is about sympathetic joy and how our delight can become a legacy. When we let ourselves play, we give others permission to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Dora stumbles upon a glittery notebook and a childhood pen, it sparks something surprising: joy. In today’s episode, she reminds us that we’re never too old to love what we love. We explore how growing up doesn’t mean growing out of wonder, and how play can reconnect us to parts of ourselves we didn’t realize we’d buried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dora reflects on the healing power of shared laughter, even in moments of pain. Whether during heartbreak or grief, laughter reminds us that we’re still human and still capable of joy. In this deeply personal episode, she explores how joy doesn’t erase sorrow but helps carry it, and how laughter becomes a form of connection, resilience, and sacred survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Burnout isn’t just about energy depletion — it’s often about disconnection. In this episode, Dora shares how a quiet walk in the woods reawakened her sense of wonder and helped her reconnect to herself. Drawing on the wisdom of spring and Parker Palmer’s reflections on rebirth, she invites us to find awe in small moments and trust that growth is happening even when it’s invisible. Learn more about...