TOPIC IN FOCUS: Daily Reflection (Week 1)

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05/02/20 • 19 min

Jay and Carlie (The Positive Hairstylist) reflect on the previous month's challenge of Yoga. The two share about how they felt challenged by the goal to engage in yoga multiple times a week, but overall express a positive experience from participation. The new topic of a "Daily Reflection" is introduced and Jay puts Carlie on the spot to illustrate how it's done. Details about the practice are explained in the podcast, but Carlie has created templates for people to use if you choose to participate. Templates can be found on Carlie's website listed below.
Jay's links:
Instagram
Focus Therapy Website
Carlie's links:
Instagram
The Positive Hairstylist

Previous Episode

John Donovan: Accountability, Demystifying Behaviors and Intentional living

On this episode Jay sits down with John Donovan. Through his work as a counselor and group facilitator, a bulk of which was spent facilitating conflict resolution workshops at Folsom State Prison, John has developed a very powerful approach to help individuals develop accountability in relationships, demystify patterns of behaviors, and learn to live life with intention in order to ultimately rediscover their authentic self. John's approach can often sound a bit confusing, and John will be the first to share that this is by design. Hint: it's about less thinking and more feeling. This is for sure a episode you'll want to listen to at least a couple of times, as the lessons begin to resonate more with each listen.
John's Website:
https://donovancounseling.com
Mini documentary about John
Jay's links:
Instagram
Focus Therapy Website

Next Episode

TOPIC IN FOCUS: Anxiety

Jay and Carlie open up about the difficulty of trying to keep up with doing the "30 Day Challenge" each month, and share about the new direction of the TOPIC IN FOCUS segments. With the continuing unfolding of all aspects of COVID-19, it seemed only fitting to discuss the topic of anxiety. Using coronavirus to open up a discussion about anxiety in general, Jay and Carlie explore multiple aspects of the nature of anxiety. The two share personal stories about anxiety, and Jay provides some psychoeducation and analogies regarding how anxiety highjacks our brains and prevents a lot of rational thinking. Jay and Carlie also talk about various coping mechanisms for dealing with racing thoughts and anxious physiology.
Jay's links:
Instagram
Focus Therapy Website
Carlie's links:
Instagram
The Positive Hairstylist