Sparked!

Discover strength, softness, and timeless wisdom as midlife women navigate life's challenges through everyday objects in this inspiring journey of self-discovery.

Welcome to Sparked—where author and performance coach Cara Bradley delivers motivating mindset shifts, practices that ground you, and actions that ignite bold change.

[rebroadcast] Speed creates struggle. Slow down and stop moving so fast.  Let's talk about stress and struggle and how we race around town. There's the obvious physical speed but there's also mental and emotional speed. Learn to notice speed and how running too fast causes accidents and mistakes. Discover how to pause and slow your life down. How to slow down? Try these tips.  Sticky notes - Put simple messages around your home, office (and car) to slow down. Bells - Use dings and boings to remind you to pause Thresholds - Notice your state of being when transitioning from one room to another Red lights - Watch your breath during the stop Arrive early - Try being ten minutes early for appointments to avoid stress What are some of the benefits of moving slowly?  Experience more mental space and clarity Sense life more fully, i.e. your cup of coffee, your lunch, the conversation You become more efficient and effective At the end of the day, people who move more slowly and speak mindfully are simply easier to be around. Be one of those easy people and slow down today. Mentions and More Slow Danceby David Weatherford Related episodes: #2: We Keep Missing Moments ----------- For more on my teachings read  On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up and Shine  Also check out the No Speed. No Struggle Primer Practice on the free On The Verge mobile app oniTunesand Google Play

Explore shedding the weight of perfection, opening up to authenticity with Cara Bradley's reflections on societal expectations.

In this episode, I reflect on Jamie Winship's message from Living Fearless: "You can go higher." These words struck me deeply, reminding me there's more to experience and share. I write them daily: "I can go higher." You already know what you need to do, so consider how this message makes you feel—whether it inspires or challenges you. Whatever your reaction, remember that you can go higher too. Listen now to explore what "going higher" could mean for you. Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God by Jamie Winship