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Cultivating Joy: The Three Layers of Change
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11/04/24 • 32 min
Cultivating A Joyful Mindset Mini Series Ep. 1
In this episode of The Lighthouse Within, Ambar Paloma dives into why pursuing happiness can be counterproductive and how shifting to a mindset centered around joy can help you build resilience for life changes.
Ambar shares personal stories, insights from psychology, and practical tools for rewiring your brain to become more joyful and solution oriented.
With references to works like Atomic Habits, The Body Keeps the Score, and more, this episode is packed with valuable strategies that will transform your life.
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00:00 - Welcome Aboard: Introduction to the mini series on Joy
01:13 - 5 AM Epiphany: The Difference Between Happiness and Joy
05:02 - Shifting the Focus to Joy
06:11 - Identity and Habits: Building a Joyful Life
12:00 - The Mental and Physical Toll of Complaining
18:22 - The Power of Gratitude: Transforming Your Mindset
23:00 - Scientific Evidence of Gratitude’s Benefits
29:46 - Practical Tips: Daily Gratitude Practices
31:12 - Final Message


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Four Empowering Shifts To Release Control And Trust The Process
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01/27/25 • 28 min
Are you stuck in the "how"? If you’ve been overthinking, clinging to control, or feeling like your dreams are always just out of reach, this episode is for you.
In this heartfelt and transformative episode of The Lighthouse Within, Ambar Paloma dives deep into the art of letting go: letting go of how you think your dreams should happen and learning to trust the process instead. Through personal stories, relatable moments, and actionable advice, Ambar unpacks how to navigate uncertainty with resilience, faith, and joy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: - How to embrace life’s detours and stop obsessing over rigid plans. - Why clinging to "how" blocks you from seeing the opportunities right in front of you. - The importance of grieving setbacks and making space for what’s next. - How to focus on your current assignment, prepare for your dream, and show up fully in the process.- Why life’s magic is found in the journey, not just the destination.
Life isn’t waiting for you in some distant, perfect future—it’s happening now.
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Timestamps to Guide Your Journey:
00:00 Welcome Aboard: Introduction & Episode Overview
01:47 The Clarity Compass: Your Guide To Get Back On Track
02:55 From Failed Plans to Wildest Dreams
06:07 Resilience in Action: Handling Setbacks
12:06 Finding Purpose: A New Direction
18:48 Practical Steps to Focus on the Process
26:06 Final Thoughts & Grounding Message

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Reconnect To Your Intuition For Good
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10/07/24 • 30 min
"Is this intuition or is this anxiety?" This question haunted me throughout my 20s. As someone who deeply identified with being anxious, it felt like anxiety clung to me through every major moment, like a dog with a bone. People would often say, "Intuition feels calm, anxiety doesn’t." But that didn’t feel clear to me at all. So, I went into detective mode, friends 🕵🏽♀️.
I think I finally got to the bottom of this question and discovered the real solution you need to stop doubting yourself, build resilience for life changes, and finally trust your intuition again. Plus, I’ve put it all into a FREE guide just for you!
Get your guide, press play, and continue your healing journey 💛
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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:53 Reconnecting to Your Inner Voice
01:53 Intuition vs. Anxiety
03:26 Expert Insights on Anxiety
05:38 Understanding Intuition
08:05 The Role of Anxiety
12:25 The Importance of Self-Validation
14:25 Society's Influence on Intuition
15:14 Dealing with Negative Emotions
15:30 Identifying External Voices
16:46 The Power of Intuition
21:04 Listening to Your Body
24:16 Talking to Yourself
26:41 The Four R's of Reflection
28:56 Final Thoughts and Resources

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Bridging The Gap Between Knowing Better and Doing Better
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09/30/24 • 25 min
We've all been there! In the heat of frustration with someone, we yell out, "They should know better!" Or maybe it's yourself you think should know better. But what does that even mean? In Episode 1 of The Lighthouse Within, host Ambar Paloma challenges the idea that knowing is enough. What does it take to move from simply knowing what’s right to actually doing it? Using her own life experiences and mental health struggles as a backdrop, Ambar shares actionable steps to build resilience for life changes and apply what you’ve learned to create lasting transformation.
Hit play, and let's get started. But before continuing this journey, please securely fasten this week's lifejacket. If the storms of life get extra turbulent and you fall overboard, your life jacket will help you stay afloat.
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00:00 Welcome to The Lighthouse Within
00:44 Ambar's Personal Journey with Depression
01:51 The Turning Point: Seeking Help
05:00 Discovering Resilience
07:07 Characteristics of a Resilient Person
09:31 Knowing Better in the Age of Information1
1:26 The Essence of Knowing Better
12:02 From Knowledge to Action
13:48 The Challenge of Change1
4:25 The Role of Accountability
18:22 Finding a Guide
19:57 The Power of Reflection
22:49 Conclusion and Reflection

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Your Smart Guide For Work Life Balance
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02/24/25 • 27 min
Be honest—are you doing the absolute most but still feeling like it’s not enough? Running on fumes, drowning in to-dos, and wondering why am I like this? 😩 If overcommitting, burnout, and saying yes when you mean heck no are your toxic traits, then this episode of The Lighthouse Within is your intervention.
Host Ambar Paloma is help you break the overcommitment cycle and break free. She dives into 5 common reasons you keep overcommitting (courtesy of time management coach Anna D. Kornick)—from FOMO and validation chasing to people-pleasing and prioritizing money over mental health.
Ambar also gets real and raw about how launching this very podcast left her spiraling into overcommitment—and how she finally reset, refocused, and reclaimed her peace. Now? She’s handing you the cheat code to do the same.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The 5 biggest reasons we overcommit (and how to stop ASAP)
How to use the Clarity Compass to separate anxiety from intuition, get clear on your values, and more.
The ‘Mama I Made It’ vision—because clarity = confidence
How the 12 Week Year method can keep you on track (without overwhelm)
Boundaries, delegation, and prioritization—aka, your new holy trinity
A powerful wake-up call to protect your energy, time, and sanity
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00:00 Welcome to the Ultimate Voyage to Resilience
00:21 The Five Reasons We Overcommit
01:38 Ambar's Personal Story of Overcommitment
03:51 The Clarity Compass: Navigating Anxiety and Intuition
07:23 Defining Your 'Mama I Made It' Vision
11:41 Creating a Balanced Schedule
16:58 Overcommitting to Feel Needed or Avoid Conflict
21:34 Time Is Your Most Precious Resource
24:16 Closing Meditation

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Am I Forcing It or Fighting for It? How to Know When to Let Go or Keep Going
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02/10/25 • 30 min
Are you pushing too hard for something that isn't meant for you? Or are you holding on because it's truly worth fighting for?
In this episode ofThe Lighthouse Within, host Ambar Paloma is helping you navigatethe delicate balance between forcing an outcome and fighting for what truly aligns with you.
You’ll explore:
- How to recognize when you're forcing something out of fear vs. fighting for something with intention.
- The biggest red flags that signal you’re forcing something and how to pivot with clarity and trust.
- How embracing flow can help you navigate life transitions with confidence, ease, and emotional intelligence.
- Why self-improvement isn’t about struggling, it’s about alignment, resilience, and allowing what’s meant for you to unfold.
Ambar also breaks down how desperation-based goals keep us stuck and why shifting to anabundance mindset can completely transform how you approach success, relationships, and major life changes.
By the end of this episode, you'll feellighter, clearer, and more empowered to navigate setbacks, make mindset shifts, and trust thatnothing truly meant for you will ever pass you by.
Ready to stop forcing and start flowing? Hit play and let’s dive in.
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Episode Chapters:
00:00 –Introduction & Episode Overview
00:54 –The Struggle Between Forcing & Fighting
03:20 –Personal Story: The Breakup That Changed Everything
07:32 –Desperation vs. Inspiration: How Are You Setting Your Goals?
12:32 –Red Flags: Signs You’re Forcing Something
20:20 –Green Flags: Signs You’re Fighting for Something Worthwhile
25:42 –Embracing Flow: Letting Go & Trusting Life’s Timing
27:55 –Final Reflection: A Message of Ease, Trust, & Surrender

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Manage Your Emotions In Three Easy Steps
The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes
10/21/24 • 30 min
In this episode of The Lighthouse Within with Ambar Paloma, we’re focusing on how to manage your emotions and build resilience for life changes by creating an emotional first aid kit.
Host Ambar Paloma shares personal experiences to highlight the dangers of 'false remedies' and the importance of replacing harmful coping strategies like emotional eating and substance use.
We dive into real remedies that bring relief to the mind, body, and spirit, and discuss the need for a multi-part system for emotional management that allows for releasing, restoring, and reflecting.
This episode offers practical exercises designed to help you manage your emotions, including essential tools like self-forgiveness, understanding repressed emotions, and activities such as journaling and therapy. You’ll discover how to use your emotions as valuable signals to better understand your wants, needs, and values, ultimately achieving lasting inner peace and improving emotional and mental health.
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00:00 Welcome Aboard: Introduction to Emotional First Aid
01:30 Story Time: A Personal Tale of Emotional Struggles
05:26 Understanding False Remedies
07:17 The Vicious Cycle of Maladaptive Coping
10:12 A Healing Activity: Letting Go of False Remedies
13:00 Reclaiming Your Power: Building Emotional Intelligence
16:39 The Cost of Repressing Emotions
17:26 Two-Part Approach to Emotional Management
17:45 Regulating Our Emotions
18:52 Comforting the Mind and Body
21:32 Nourishing the Spirit
24:21 Processing Emotions
25:54 Understanding Emotions as a Roadmap
27:46 Building Emotional Resilience
28:59 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Cultivating Joy: Breaking Free From Victim Stories
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12/02/24 • 24 min
Cultivating A Joyful Mindset Mini Series Ep. 3
In this episode of 'The Lighthouse Within' with Ambar Paloma, Ambar discusses an essential and heartfelt topic: forgiveness.
She explores not just the forgiveness of others but also self-forgiveness, as she recounts her personal journey of forgiving someone who hurt her deeply.
Ambar emphasizes the importance of releasing anger, bitterness, and resentment to reclaim peace and joy in life.
She outlines practical steps to acknowledge pain, release emotional weight, and move forward, all while challenging misconceptions about forgiveness.
As part of resilience for life changes, Ambar encourages listeners to be their own liberators, shift their victim mindset, and embrace inner healing.
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:23 Celebrating Milestones and Listener Impact
03:06 The Power of Forgiveness
04:15 Personal Story of Forgiveness
07:39 The Process and Benefits of Forgiveness
09:44 Misconceptions About Forgiveness and Closure
17:59 The ARM Method: A Three Step Process To Achieve Closure And Forgiveness
21:45 A Preview For Upcoming Topics

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Cultivating Joy: When Plans Don't Work Out
The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes
11/18/24 • 32 min
Cultivating A Joyful Mindset Mini Series Ep. 2
In this episode of The Lighthouse Within, host Ambar Paloma discusses how to handle seasons of uncertainty and life transitions.
Drawing from her personal experiences, including a profound quarter-life crisis, Ambar explores the distinction between fleeting happiness and enduring joy.
She offers practical advice on managing anxiety and grief during uncertain times, advocating for a focus on the present and the pursuit of joy.
With references to neurological studies and quotes from influential books, Ambar guides listeners on how to reframe challenges as opportunities while fostering resilience for life changes.
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00:00 Welcome to The Lighthouse Within
00:11 Understanding Uncertainty
01:20 The Pursuit of Joy Over Happiness
02:59 Ambar's Quarter Life Crisis
07:51 The Turning Point: Moving to Spain
10:57 Embracing Uncertainty and Finding Meaning
21:18 Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety
28:54 Final Thoughts and Next Steps

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Six Inspiring Life Lessons On Facing Challenges
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01/13/25 • 25 min
What if your most challenging moments became the stories that shaped you forever?
In this hilarious and heartfelt episode of The Lighthouse Within, Ambar Paloma takes you on a journey through six unforgettable moments from her six years living abroad. Inspired by a viral social media post, Ambar shares the wild, unexpected, and deeply transformative experiences that taught her resilience in ways she never imagined.
From the laugh-out-loud culture shocks of Spanish café etiquette to navigating jaw-dropping bureaucratic hurdles (spoiler alert: tears and sangria were involved!), and discovering the magic of saying “yes” to plan B, Ambar’s stories are as relatable as they are inspiring.
You’ll laugh. You’ll reflect. You’ll learn how to turn life’s curveballs into stepping stones.
Whether you're chasing a dream, surviving a quarter-life crisis, or just trying to make it through the day, this episode will remind you to pause, trust yourself, and embrace the beauty of the journey—even when it doesn’t go as planned.
Hit play to hear Ambar’s adventures in Spain and Portugal, and discover the resilience tips you need to thrive in 2025!
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00:00 Welcome to The Lighthouse Within
00:15 Celebrating Six Years Abroad
01:18 Holiday Plans Gone Awry
02:08 The Ultimate Voyage to Resilience
04:36 Lesson 1: Learning To Pause, "Do You Not Have 5 Minutes To Drink a Coffee"
09:34 Lesson 2: Navigating Residency Challenges And Trusting The Process
13:57 Lesson 3: Embracing Plan B and Becoming an Au Pair
19:29 Lesson 4: The English Student Who Taught Me To Face My Fears
21:09 Lesson 5: You Can't Force What Isn't Meant For You
21:52 Lesson 6: The Importance of Adaptability
23:22 Final Meditation

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The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes currently has 11 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
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The episode title 'Cultivating Joy: The Three Layers of Change' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes?
The average episode length on The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes is 26 minutes.
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Episodes of The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of The Lighthouse Within: Resilience For Life Changes was released on Sep 29, 2024.
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