Still Becoming with Monica DiCristina

This is a short meditation all about the word "And." "And" is one of my favorite words because in this simple word we can find an unexpected cure to many of the contradictions we fear it is not ok to be, feel, think or believe. Many of us were taught an "either or" kind of thinking, and the word "and" blows right through that - creating both permission and space. I hope this short meditation bring...

I enjoyed every part of this conversation with Laura Tremaine. Laura's new book Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First was the foundation for this helpful conversation. In her book Laura invites all of us in to process and share our own stories by first sharing her own. I loved this book, and I loved this conversation. It is a rare gift when someone shares about their life in a way that invites you in to...

It was so fun to interview podcast host Sarah Bragg. She so generously walked us through our technical difficulties for this episode, and made time to share all of her podcast knowledge with me. And that is just the way she shows up in the world. Sarah is disarming in her kindness. In this episode we discuss some of the roadblocks to taking the next step in your life - whether that is a dream, cal...

Each month, Still Becoming brings you a Mental Health Check-In episode. These episodes are focused on mental health, emotional health, or personal growth, and involve a short teaching and a few take aways in around 15 to 20 minutes. The idea is to take a therapeutic topic or technique and expand it to help us in our everyday lives.⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣This week we are talking your "inner critic," and why that in...

This is a short meditation all about validation. I think trying to be good - performing and earning your worth - are the opposite of validation. Love begins by seeing you where you are and naming it.⁣ ⁣ In this short meditation we will listen to a poem by Mary Oliver, and walk through putting down things that keep us from validating ourselves...and then naming and making room for how we feel.⁣ ⁣ M...

I am so excited to have Cha Barefield on the Still Becoming podcast. In this inspiring conversation, Cha says, "If you are alive, there are two things that are irrefutable, there is room for you to be who you are in this world and there is a need for you to be who you are in this world." This is something I know so many of us need to hear. Cha shares with us some moments in her journey of walking...

I am so excited to have therapist and author Sissy Goff back on the Still Becoming podcast! We discuss anxiety in kids, teens, and adults, as well as anxiety and the pandemic. Naming the anxiety, and understanding it, are very powerful in helping us cope and feel better. We talk about some of the special attributes people who struggle with anxiety may also have. Sissy and I specifically discuss he...

Each month, Still Becoming brings you a Mental Health Check-In episode. These episodes are focused on mental health, emotional health, or personal growth, and involve a short teaching and a few take aways in around 15 to 20 minutes. The idea is to take a therapeutic topic or technique and expand it to help us in our everyday lives.⁣ ⁣ This week we are talking about Motherhood and the Pandemic. May...

⁣⁣I am so excited to share this conversation with Rachel Macy Stafford. This is something every parent, and every adult, will be relieved and encouraged to hear. Rachel's writing, and her wisdom is this episode, are so validating, accessible, and empowering. And I cannot think of a time when we might need it more. We discuss the three roles for parents she describes in her latest book Live Love No...

I am so honored to have Q. Gibson on as the first guest after a long break, and the first guest of 2021.⁣ ⁣ Q. Gibson is a writer, author, and poet. Her work centers womanhood, healing, transformation, and mind/body/spirit well-being. She is the co-founder of nonprofit The Daughters Den and hosts a monthly writing community for women called TEND.⁣ ⁣ In this episode we discuss the power of writing...

Each month, Still Becoming brings you a Mental Health Check-In episode. These episodes are focused on mental health, emotional health, or personal growth, and involve a short teaching and a few take aways in around 15 to 20 minutes. The idea is to take a therapeutic topic or technique and expand it to help us in our everyday lives.⁣ ⁣ This week we are talking about how the pandemic could impact me...

Each month, the Still Becoming podcast brings you a Meditative Story episode. They are short, meditative, put to music, and a chance to pause and reflect on your own journey through story. It is like a therapeutic adult story time. This month we are talking about how we find hope when we are overwhelmed and worried. It is often not by solving the worry, but by changing our posture. And we change o...

This is a short meditation for weary with waiting. If you are weary of waiting, this short meditation is for you. We will make space for the hard parts, the places you have been hard on yourself, the humanness of it all, and finally some hope. To find Still Becoming on Instagram, follow Monica at @monicadicristina.

This is a short meditation for the overwhelmed. If you are feeling overwhelmed right now by everything happening in the world, and in your world, this is for you. This short meditation is meant to be a pause in your day to breathe and move through the overwhelm. There is great benefit in taking a few moments to breathe. There are four parts to this meditation, and you will walk through each part a...

Each month, Still Becoming will bring you a meditative story. These episodes are short, calming, and combine music with story. Though the story is personal to me or someone else, the hope is that we can all have a moment to breathe, listen, and reflect on our own story as we listen.⁣⁣ It is like adult story time!⁣⁣ ⁣ This month we are talking about what feels like a never ending pandemic. Maybe yo...

Each month, Still Becoming brings you a Mental Health Check-In episode. These episodes are focused on mental health, emotional health, or personal growth, and involve a short teaching and a few take aways in around 15 to 20 minutes. The idea is to take a therapeutic topic or technique and expand it to help us in our everyday lives.⁣ ⁣ This week we are talking about loving ourselves in order to lov...

One of my daughters pointed out that her favorite part of the "A Few Things About God" Episode (Ep 4) was the idea that God is not afraid even when you are. So I thought an episode on that comforting idea alone would be a good idea. We talk about that in this episode, and the idea that God is Love. For more Still Becoming follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. And for parents, check out the...

In this episode we look at the idea of standing up for others, and how it is not ok to make fun of or say mean things about others. We also talk about what empathy is - how it guides our hearts to do the right thing. We talk about how to listen to your own heart, and do the right thing, even when others are not. For more Still Becoming follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. And for parents,...

In this episode we talk about how it is ok - and even an important part of growing up and becoming yourself - to change your mind. Sometimes changing your mind about anything from broccoli to trying a new sport can feel scary. We look at this topic through a little story and some short discussion For more Still Becoming follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. And for parents, check out the o...

In this episode we talk about how hard the Coronavirus has been for so many of us, and how important it is to name your feelings and talk about them with a grown up. Naming your feelings won't make a problem go away, but it sure does help you to feel less overwhelmed by your feelings. For more Still Becoming follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. And for parents, check out the original Stil...

I asked my kids what they would like to hear about in an episode, and they said the question: How long will this last? - about the Coronavirus. Spoiler alert: I don't know, nobody does! But we talk about some helpful things to do when we want something to be over that can help us feel a little better right now. For more Still Becoming follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. And for parents,...

With the Coronavirus, this year the holidays might look different for many of us. In this episode we talk about how that might be hard and how it is helpful to talk about that. We also talk about traditions - how they are formed, and the potential fun of making new ones. For more Still Becoming follow Monica on Instagram @monicadicristina. And for parents, check out the original Still Becoming pod...

Each month, Still Becoming brings you a Mental Health Check-In episode. These episodes are focused on mental health, emotional health, or personal growth, and involve a short teaching and a few take aways in around 15 to 20 minutes. The idea is to take a therapeutic topic or technique and expand it to help us in our everyday lives.⁣ ⁣ This week we are talking all about the context we are living th...

Each month, Still Becoming will bring you a meditative story. These episodes are short, calming, and combine music with story. Though the story is personal to me or someone else, the hope is that we can all have a moment to breathe, listen, and reflect on our own story as we listen.⁣⁣ It is like adult story time!⁣⁣ ⁣ This month we are exploring the true essence of your identity. This truth is ofte...