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Other relationships will come and go, but you are the one who creates the narrative about who you are. Sam and Robin answer questions about trust being broken in romantic relationships, friend break ups, and understanding when to believe a person who is critical of you. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question...

You're most beautiful when you're being yourself. Dora and Robin answer questions about correcting people in authority when they use the wrong pronoun, navigating a relationship with someone who’s in the closet, and showing up fully as yourself.  Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearh...

If you're feeling nervous in the workplace, practice, rehearse, or write out your plan before the start of your day. Eve and Robin answer questions all about the workplace including how to handle a stressful day with mindfulness, feeling confident at your job, and dealing with bureaucracy. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To s...

If you want to learn something read about it. If you want to understand something write about it. If you want to master something teach it. Rosie and Robin answer questions about feeling like you’re on the wrong path, information overload, and feeling so happy that you cry. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your qu...

Self-honesty is our salvation. Dora and Robin answer questions about dealing with family and inheritances, how to stop overspending, and can meditation really change life-long problems Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Dora here. In their conversation, Dora and Robin referenced some things you might like to further explore ... Dora is a huge fan of the work of the incredible therap...

When you're putting yourself out there, you start to see we all have this human need for connection and community. Sam and Robin answer questions about how to live a mindful life in college, find community in a new country, and expand your practice beyond the Headspace app.  Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your que...

Just because you acknowledge how you're feeling and skillfully respond to it, doesn't mean it will magically be all better. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about wanting a break from parenting, escaping negative thoughts, and how to live in the present, not the past. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your q...

The feeling you have with someone is a feeling that they're often trying to discharge or not accept in themselves. Sam and Robin answer questions about helping your partner when they’re having problems with work, feeling codependent in romantic relationships, and how to use mindfulness to tolerate ignorant people.  Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app f...

How we approach anything is how we approach everything. Rosie and Robin answer questions about struggling in a dysfunctional marriage, dealing with loneliness and loss of friendships, and how to wake up early. Follow Robin here and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Just because a relationship ends doesn't mean it's a failure. Eve and Robin answer questions about trouble focusing on boring tasks, when our pets face illness, and empowerment and self-trust. Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Further notes from the episode: The Pomodoro technique explained - w...

With consistent meditation practice your pain sensitivity actually decreases. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about dealing with a controlling parent, navigating judgment from others when you are sick, and how to use mindfulness to deal with pain.  Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Le...

Keep your wants, examine your expectations. Rosie and Robin answer questions about letting go of wants and desires, but still having that fuel to go after your dreams, managing conflict in romantic relationships, and dealing with extreme PMS. Follow Robin here and follow Rosie here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about...

There is no such thing as failure. There are just lessons that are learned. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to overcome obstacles in the workplace, how to stay mindful while rushing, and how to process emotions after natural disasters. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn...

Behind every difficult emotion is a need. Sam and Robin answer questions about how to deal with losing sleep while adjusting to adulting, why it’s hard to fall asleep, and what to do when you see younger family members making mistakes. Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad...

Grief is just love with no place to go. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to talk to a parent who doesn’t want to let go, how to deal with family grief, and getting over the fear of leaving a job.  Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace The book Eve mentioned:" It's OK That You're Not OK: Mee...

Don't let your technique turn into a hidden form of resistance. Sam and Robin talk about getting stuck when doing body scans, struggling to make deeper friendships, and overcoming the feeling of not being good enough. Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

As long as you are breathing, there's more right with you than wrong. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about burnout and persistent anger, being broke early in your career, and how to handle relationships with prejudiced people. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your a...

Imagine if you could give your all to the right person. Dora and Robin answer questions about moving on from toxic relationships, listening to your instincts when it comes to partners, and feeling lonely when you are in one place in your life and your friends are in another. Follow Robin here and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. To send us your question go to sayhi.ch...

When you say “yes” to others, make sure you're not saying “no” to yourself. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to say “no” without guilt, finding the motivation to do things for yourself, and what to do when you want to get other folks into meditation and mindfulness. Follow Robin here and follow and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go t...

Acceptance lets things be as they are. But then what? Dora and Robin answer questions about songs stuck in your head during meditation, taking care of your mental health when dealing with physical health issues, and whether acceptance means you shouldn’t confront someone. Follow Robin here and follow Dora here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat...

Compassion is a true skill. Eve and Robin answer your questions about difficulties with parent and adult-child relationships, troubles staying in romantic relationships, and the art of managing difficult coworkers.  Follow Robin here and follow Eve here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

How mindfulness becomes a part of your disposition. Sam and Robin answer your questions. Today: when your child doesn’t want to go to therapy, handling insomnia, and do I really have to do everything with mindfulness? Follow Robin here and follow Sam here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Stress x Resistance = Suffering. Kessonga and Robin answer your questions about feeling dependent on meditation, dealing with long-term, unresolvable problems, and how to reconcile discriminatory thoughts. Follow Robin here and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here.  To send us your question go to sayhi.chat/dearheadpace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Thriving versus surviving in the holiday season. Rosie and Robin answer questions about balancing holiday time with different families, dealing with body image issues at holiday meals, and how to deal with family members that like to watch you do all the work. Encourage someone to reach out to their healthcare provider if they have concerns about eating disorders or need support. Follow Robin Hopk...

Embrace wherever you're at in your life right now. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how not to compare yourself to others on social media, being present in relationships, and recommended books for dealing with change.  Follow Robin Hopkins here and follow Kessonga here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here: headspace.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...