Listeners Share How They Cope with Overwhelming Feelings

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04/30/25 • 13 min

In this episode of Shobukai Shift, host Mary Schaub shares listeners' strategies for managing overwhelming emotions, from cocooning to grounding techniques, while reflecting on her rejuvenating trip to Lisbon and the importance of kindness in everyday interactions.

Takeaways:

💡Mary's trip to Lisbon helped her overcome post-COVID travel hesitation and reconnect with experiences she loves

💡Practicing kindness toward service workers creates positive ripple effects and personal joy

💡Cocooning can be a necessary self-care strategy for some.

💡Listeners shared diverse strategies for coping with overwhelming feelings, including temporary isolation, grounding techniques, and journaling

💡Grounding techniques like the "555 reset" can interrupt anxiety spirals by reconnecting mind and body

💡Handwriting feelings in a journal offers deeper emotional processing than digital alternatives

Compelling Quotes:

🎤 "Just as all the vitriol and anger and rage out there is contagious, so is kindness."

🎤 "Be nice to people for no other reason than because you can. Don't expect anything from it."

🎤 "I knew cocooning would not help me feel better, but that's where I was and that's what I did. And it is what it is."

Show Links:

🔥Delta Air Lines Delta One Lounge🔥

🌟KABUKI Lisboa 🌟

💜 Restaurante Feitoria and Chef André Cruz) 💜

Keywords:

✅mindset shifts ✅overwhelming feelings ✅self-care ✅ anxiety management ✅personal growth ✅emotional health ✅travel experiences ✅kindness ✅grounding techniques ✅journaling ✅Coping ✅Grounding techniques ✅Self-care strategies ✅Mindfulness practices ✅Travel after COVID ✅Lisbon ✅Emotional regulation techniques ✅Mind-body connection

#ShobukaiShift #MentalHealthStrategies #CopingTechniques #MindfulnessMatters #TravelAfterCovid #LisbonTravel #GroundingTechniques #JournalingForHealth #EmotionalRegulation #KindnessMatters #AnxietyManagement #SelfCareJourney #DeltaOne #JFK

Disclaimer:

***The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice.***

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Takeaways:

💡Mary's trip to Lisbon helped her overcome post-COVID travel hesitation and reconnect with experiences she loves

💡Practicing kindness toward service workers creates positive ripple effects and personal joy

💡Cocooning can be a necessary self-care strategy for some.

💡Listeners shared diverse strategies for coping with overwhelming feelings, including temporary isolation, grounding techniques, and journaling

💡Grounding techniques like the "555 reset" can interrupt anxiety spirals by reconnecting mind and body

💡Handwriting feelings in a journal offers deeper emotional processing than digital alternatives

Compelling Quotes:

🎤 "Just as all the vitriol and anger and rage out there is contagious, so is kindness."

🎤 "Be nice to people for no other reason than because you can. Don't expect anything from it."

🎤 "I knew cocooning would not help me feel better, but that's where I was and that's what I did. And it is what it is."

Show Links:

🔥Delta Air Lines Delta One Lounge🔥

🌟KABUKI Lisboa 🌟

💜 Restaurante Feitoria and Chef André Cruz) 💜

Keywords:

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Previous Episode

Three Mindset Shifts for When You're Overwhelmed

In this episode of Shobukai Shift, Mary Schaub discusses the feelings of overwhelm that many experience in today's rapidly changing world. She shares her personal struggles with overwhelm and explores three mindset shifts to cope with these feelings: sublimation, stoicism, and the anthropologist's perspective. Each shift offers practical strategies for redirecting emotions into constructive actions, fostering resilience, and maintaining a sense of agency amidst uncertainty. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and intentionality in navigating life's challenges.

Takeaways:

💡Many people are feeling overwhelmed in today's world.

💡Venting does not alleviate feelings of anger or frustration.

💡Sublimation is a healthy way to channel overwhelming emotions.

💡Stoicism teaches us to focus on what we can control.

💡Embracing challenges can lead to personal growth.

💡Living for the greater good provides deeper fulfillment.

💡Curiosity can transform overwhelming experiences into learning opportunities.

💡It's important to have coping strategies ready for difficult times.

💡Repressing emotions is counterproductive to emotional health.

💡We are both the writer and main character of our own lives.

Compelling Quotes:

🎤"Sublimation helps us grow through mastery"

Show Links:

Timeline of World History | Major Time Periods & Ages

Keywords:

✅ overwhelm ✅transformation ✅coping strategies ✅sublimation ✅stoicism ✅emotional regulation ✅mental health ✅self-improvement ✅personal growth ✅mindfulness

#overwhelm, #transformation, #coping strategies, #sublimation, #stoicism, #emotional regulation, #mental health, #self-improvement, #personal growth, #mindfulness, #personalcoaching

Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Next Episode

Transforming Grief Into Purpose: Matt Fischer is Saving Kids from Addiction

In this conversation, Matt shares his journey of coping with the loss of his son and his mission to help other families facing similar struggles. The discussion covers the signs of addiction, the role of parents, the impact of grief, and the importance of community support in recovery.

Key Takeaways

💡Matt Fischer established the Evan Fischer Foundation after losing his 21-year-old son Evan to a heroin overdose on Thanksgiving Day 14 years ago.

💡He has personally helped approximately 700 children and young people overcome addiction through a model based on unconditional love and relational healing.

💡Drug overdose deaths have increased dramatically, from 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people when Evan died to 32.6 per 100,000 in 2022 (a 147% increase).

💡Signs of addiction can be subtle and progressive, with many parents not recognizing the warning signs until the situation becomes critical.

💡The foundation of recovery is human connection - "human beings heal each other" through unconditional love and support.

💡Matt works with approximately 50 young people at any given time, meeting them personally and following up to ensure their continued recovery.

💡Fentanyl has created an unprecedented crisis, with 70% of the young people Matt meets having recently survived fentanyl overdoses.

💡Parents can unwittingly become "master enablers" by not setting boundaries or failing to recognize signs of addiction.

Compelling Quotes

🎤"Human beings heal each other. That is why we're here. And that's the gift I got from my son."

🎤"It's not what happens to you in life. It's what you choose to do about it."

🎤"Addiction is a lifelong disease. It lasts for your entire life. So you have to change your life and become empowered yourself."

🎤"Be here now... life is meant to be felt."

🎤"The message I got just looking at my son's body was, 'Hey dad, no one wants to go through this. You can do something.'"

🎤"I'm always working with at least around 50 people at a time... and I'm trying to keep them going."

🎤"You're not renting sobriety. Nobody can take it away from you. You're your own self-reliant human being."

Keywords

✅addiction recovery ✅teen drug addiction ✅fentanyl crisis ✅overdose prevention ✅parenting addicted teen ✅substance abuse help ✅addiction intervention ✅addiction support ✅grief transformation ✅purpose after loss ✅drug addiction signs ✅enabling behavior ✅recovery foundation ✅addiction treatment

Hashtags

#AddictionRecovery #TeenAddiction #FentanylCrisis #OverdosePrevention #ParentingHelp #SubstanceAbuse #GriefToGood #PurposeAfterLoss #RecoveryJourney #AddictionSupport #SobrietyJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #ParentingTeens #DrugEducation #HealingTrauma

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Disclaimer:

Credits: Written, produced and hosted by: Mary Schaub. Theme song written by: Mary Schaub. Mixing Engineer: Dylan Yauch

Contact: Tell us how your transformation is going. Email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at ‪(631) 371-3240‬ and we may play it on a future episode.

Website: M. Schaub Advisory (MSA)

** Shobukai Shift is a MSA Production **

Shobukai Shift - Listeners Share How They Cope with Overwhelming Feelings

Transcript

Mary Schaub

Greetings, gentle warriors. How are you doing? I'm feeling a lot better than I was the last time we chatted. I was getting pretty stressed out by the world back then. So much so that I ended up doing a show on three mindset shifts to deal with overwhelming feelings. And at the end of that show, I asked you guys how you cope with overwhelming feelings. Today, I'm gonna read your responses.

Before I do, I wanna give a shout out to Portugal. Last week, I took a long week