Living Deliberately with Shira Gura

People we are closest with will disappoint us at one point or another. It's just what naturally happens when two people spend enough time with one another. The question is, can you accept that that person is not perfect, just like you would want them to accept you as imperfect? Tune in to this week's episode to learn how you can consider loving that person as a whole, and how that will affect your...

Tune in to this episode to see what would have happened if I had stayed stuck on fear of writing my first book or fear of starting this podcast. Getting stuck in fear (or anxiety, or worry, or uncertainty, or apprehension) happens to all of us. It can immobilize us and block us from reaching our greatest hopes and dreams. Where in your life may you be stuck on fear? Tune in to hear how you can get...

Have you ever tried journaling before? I know I did as a kid, but it never got me far in terms of enhancing my emotional and mental well-being. Tune into this week's episode to learn, what I call, "systematic journaling". Learn how this may be the most purposeful, meaningful, and helpful approach to help you get unSTUCK and find healing from "stuck" situations. You can order your Companion Journal...

When others behave in ways that bother us, it is so easy to get stuck in the way they act in the world. Truly, the easy way to live is to get frustrated, angry, disappointed or full of resentment. Yet, we don't have to. We have the power to choose another way. And that other way could be considering that we can "be the change we want to see in the world", wise words from Mahatma Gandhi. Where in y...

Often times, when we get stuck, we get the feeling like it's the end of the world. But, when we believe it's the end of the world, we can never find ourselves living in the present moment, because we are too stuck on the belief that it's "the end". Tune in today to see how you can consider, "It's not the end of the world" in your life. Please consider sharing this episode with someone whom you bel...

Whom in your life do you need to forgive? So many of us are walking around this earth, holding grudges towards people who have harmed us. Yet, we have the power to forgive. Forgiving doesn't mean condoning. Forgiving doesn't mean forgetting. Forgiving is about self-care. Forgiving is about you - and not the other person necessarily. This is a story we all need to hear. Please consider sharing this...

A Getting unSTUCK Podcast listener, Jon, shares his story about how he processed through The S.T.U.C.K. Method to help himself get unSTUCK from the grieving process he is going through from the recent death of his wife, Helen. Please share this episode with someone whom you know who may be grieving in this world. Jon's story is powerful and will inspire other people around the world who are suffer...

When my husband said he didn't want to go to my daughter's dance recital, I thought to myself, "Does he not realize how he is expressing non-love towards my daughter?" How much farther from the truth could I have been? In life, we tend to unconsciously believe there is only one way of expressing love - and that way is most likely the way we were taught as children. In this episode, learn how you c...

This happens to all of us. We sometimes believe that everyone around us, is thinking about us, judging us, having opinions about us, when they really aren't. (And if they are, well, that's another story for another time!) In this week's episode, you will learn how to consider that, indeed, no one is thinking about you... so that you can continue on with your life without getting stuck in an untrut...

Even when we get unSTUCK from a challenging, emotional situation, we can get stuck on it again. And chances are, you'll forget the consideration you took on from the first time. And this is why having a reminder can be helpful in enhancing your emotional well-being. Tune in to learn how you can bring reminders into your life to help you get unSTUCK. Thank you for tuning in! I look forward to getti...

Sometimes I forget that family visits aren't always a 24/7 lovefest. I sometimes get stuck on anticipation to see my family and forget that sometimes things can go sour. And then I get stuck. Tune in to see you I, and how YOU, can get unSTUCK while on family vacations. Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free co...

Have you ever gone on a date and noticed your date was more interested in his phone than he was in you? Tune in to this week's episode to hear how I got unSTUCK from that situation by considering "it won't last forever", and how you, too, can notice if there's a situation in your life where you can consider the same thing. Thank you for tuning in! I look forward to getting unSTUCK with you! Shira...

Sometimes, believing we know the end to a situation, can keep us stuck in our stories. Listen in as Getting unSTUCK listener, Esther from Washington, D.C., shares her story with how she got unSTUCK from disappointment with feeling like the summer was slipping through her hands, and how she inspired us all to consider, "Wait and See." Thank you! Shira Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leavi...

Sometimes we make our "stuck" stories bigger than they really are. We don't do this consciously, but it's something we do sometimes. Listen in to how you can consider, "It's not such a big deal". And listen how you can share your story with me on this podcast! And, thank you for considering leaving me a review on iTunes. It would mean a lot to me. And as always, looking forward to getting unSTUCK...

What do you do when your child gets stuck? Do you have a tool to help them get unSTUCK? Listen in to to see how you can guide your child to get unSTUCK, even without your child knowing what you're doing! I would love to hear your feedback if you try this with your child! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free...

When things don't go the way you planned can often times lead you to getting stuck.  In this episode, we explore considering that whatever the situation was, even if you didn't expect it, or anticipate it, or even like it - you can consider that whatever happened was meant to be. While it may not be easy, it can certainly help you get unSTUCK! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a...

This episode is dedicated to exploring the power and value of the 1st step to The S.T.U.C.K. Method - the "stop". Learn the importance of taking stops in your life and how you can begin implementing them in your life today! And if you liked what you heard today or something resonated with you, please leave me a review on iTunes!  Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  autom...

We all get stuck on wanting to be acknowledged. Learn how you can practice to get unSTUCK from such challenging situations and move on to taking care of yourself and promoting emotional well-being in any situation, no matter what. If you try this out, I'd love to hear from you!  Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join...

Have you ever asked for a favor from a friend or family member, and they said "No" to you? Listen in to see how you can get unSTUCK from such a situation and consider gratitude instead. And, thank you for considering leaving me a review on Itunes!  Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tip...

What would happen if you got locked out of your house (by accident) by your spouse? How would you feel? Which emotion may you get stuck on? Listen in to what happened to me when I got locked out of my house - and how I chose to consider THIS moment.  Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily t...

This episode is dedicated to teaching you the theory behind The S.T.U.C.K. Method. Listen in and begin to understand the importance and value of each step. And try to start implementing the steps into your life today! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspiration!...

Listen in to learn about the four things needed to have in place before you begin processing through getting unSTUCK! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspiration! Subscribe to my "unSTUCK Thursday" newsletter to stay updated on new podcast episodes, workshops, p...

What does it mean to get "stuck"? How does getting "stuck" happen? Learn more in this introductory episode! Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically enters you into the monthly giveaway! Join my free community for daily tips, challenges, and inspiration! Subscribe to my "unSTUCK Thursday" newsletter to stay updated on new podcast episodes, workshops, programs, a...

Welcome to the Getting unSTUCK podcast where you'll laugh, empathize, and learn how to turn your "stuck" spots into sources for energy and positive change. You will learn The S.T.U.C.K. Method and how you can apply this simple, easy-to-remember mindfulness-based self-help technique in your life so that you can promote happiness and emotional well-being in your life and in your relationships. Subsc...