The Quiet Reflective

Did you know that extroverts can experience social anxiety? Despite their ease with conversation, this anxiety can manifest in unexpected ways. Morgan is an extroverted introvert who faces social anxiety, though her experience might differ from what you’d expect. Morgan is comfortable initiating and maintaining conversations, but her anxiety often drives her to overshare. Even though she feels com...

Do you find yourself: Agreeing with people just for the sake of agreeing? Saying yes to everything? Apologizing often, even when it's not your fault? Feeling uncomfortable when someone's mad at you? Needing praise to feel good about yourself? Going to great lengths to avoid conflict? Welcome to the people pleasers club. As people pleasers, we may have a difficult time having meaningful rel...

In this episode, we're shifting our perspective on anxiety and exploring the idea that anxiety itself isn't the problem, but rather a messenger alerting us to underlying issues. Join us as we learn how to listen to what our anxiety is trying to tell us. From uncovering unresolved emotions and trauma to identifying imbalances in our lifestyle or environment, this episode offers a fresh perspective...

Every generation hopes to be better parents than the previous generation. This is the normal cycle of generational parenting. Across cultures and time periods, parenting practices evolve, yet certain patterns and beliefs often persist from one generation to the next. We often get caught up in becoming a perfect parent and social media doesn't make it easy. Our children don't need perfect p...

We explore the intricate dynamics of parenting under the shadow of social anxiety and the impact it has on our kids. Join us as we navigate through the subtle yet powerful ways in which parental anxiety can shape the lives of the next generation. We set ourselves up for anxiety by setting expectations before we even have a family. These expectations lead to perfectionism for ourselves and our kids...

Confidence isn't just a trait; it's a mindset, a skill, and sometimes, a struggle. We explore the multifaceted nature of confidence and uncover the tools and strategies to cultivate it within ourselves. We'll unravel the myths surrounding confidence and unveil the truth behind its essence. Through personal anecdotes, and practical tips, we navigate the path to silencing the inner criti...

We explore the different stages of faith: creation, fall, and atonement and the experiences associated with each stage. At times, our personal journey through a faith transition may feel like a crisis but ultimately can lead to a transition or evolution of faith. Many times, we don't allow ourselves to have questions or doubts as we feel this might be the opposite of faith. However, by embraci...

Stephanie grew up in an active Latter-Day Saint family and left the church around the age of 14. This choice came after being shunned by adults shortly after receiving a calling as the president of her young women's class. This sent her on a downward spiral of drinking which ultimately led to 15 years of alcoholism and an aversion to religion and spirituality. She has recently found spirituali...

“A ship is always safe at the shore, but that is not what it is built for.” - Albert Einstein We're not created to sit at a metaphorical shore. We are created as social beings that crave belonging. A sense of belonging starts within us and our thoughts. However, social anxiety creates barriers when connecting to other people and inhibits growth in relationships. We explore ways to overcome tho...

What does it mean to be a good person? Oftentimes we get caught up in all the things we need to do to become "good" that we lose sight of the reasons we're doing them. In this episode, we explore how we can focus more on becoming rather than just doing. Kingdoms of Glory - Dallin H. Oaks https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/17oaks?lang=eng The Challeng...

Social anxiety creates a myopic lens that inhibits our growth and leaves us stuck in our heads, leading to more anxiety. We explore how this limits our understanding of people and keeps our relationships from flourishing. Links His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light By Sister J. Anette Dennis https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/42dennis?lang=eng#author2 Let God P...

Social anxiety starts before we even enter a social interaction. In this episode, we go through what's happening in our heads before, during, and after church. This keeps us from having the spiritual opportunities for growth and learning that could happen.

This general overview of how our thoughts can influence our every-day lives will teach you how to be empowered in our thoughts instead of being a victim. By recognizing and understanding thought patterns, we gain the ability to take control of our lives. We can be more intentional in our thoughts that can help us work through emotions more effectively. This leads to better results in our lives and...

This episode is all about introductions. We want to let you know who we are, why we're here, and what you can expect in future episodes. We also want to invite you to join us on the show! We look forward to getting to know you! https://mailchi.mp/5f5f8c77769d/the-quiet-reflective