How to Let Go of What No Longer Serves You | Jen Briggs
04/22/24 • 16 min
"Eventually, it was less painful to shed than it was to stay tight in that bud. And you're going to be faced with this shedding opportunity, or this opportunity to let things go and let things die, over and over and over, because that's the law of nature." - Jen Briggs
I've been feeling it in my bones lately—that tug between holding on and letting go. In this mini-bang episode, I'm sharing how to shed those layers that no longer serve you and step into what's truly meant for you. (And yes, there's a bit of Women Who Run With the Wolves wisdom in here because... how could there not be?) This isn't just about "letting go"—it's about recognizing what your soul is whispering and having the courage to listen. Grab a journal for this one—we're diving into some reflection exercises that will help you identify what wants to be born next in your life.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Welcome to Mini Bang Monday
00:54 - The Life-Death-Life Cycle Explained
03:12 - La Que Sabe: The One Who Knows
04:48 - Practical Exercise: What Do You Want?
05:46 - Discovering Your Soul's Deepest Desires
07:40 - Confronting Limiting Beliefs & Inner Critics
10:25 - The Courage to Trust Your Knowing
13:11 - When Staying Small Becomes More Painful
14:35 - This Week's Reflection Questions
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"Eventually, it was less painful to shed than it was to stay tight in that bud. And you're going to be faced with this shedding opportunity, or this opportunity to let things go and let things die, over and over and over, because that's the law of nature." - Jen Briggs
I've been feeling it in my bones lately—that tug between holding on and letting go. In this mini-bang episode, I'm sharing how to shed those layers that no longer serve you and step into what's truly meant for you. (And yes, there's a bit of Women Who Run With the Wolves wisdom in here because... how could there not be?) This isn't just about "letting go"—it's about recognizing what your soul is whispering and having the courage to listen. Grab a journal for this one—we're diving into some reflection exercises that will help you identify what wants to be born next in your life.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Welcome to Mini Bang Monday
00:54 - The Life-Death-Life Cycle Explained
03:12 - La Que Sabe: The One Who Knows
04:48 - Practical Exercise: What Do You Want?
05:46 - Discovering Your Soul's Deepest Desires
07:40 - Confronting Limiting Beliefs & Inner Critics
10:25 - The Courage to Trust Your Knowing
13:11 - When Staying Small Becomes More Painful
14:35 - This Week's Reflection Questions
Support the show with your donation: https://www.support/thewholeshebangpodcast
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Menopause Wisdom: Breaking Taboos | Dr. Jane Oh
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08:56 - Mind-body connection: How yoga transforms women's health
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54:58 - Weight training and body composition during menopause
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DR. JANE OH
Dr. Jane is an internal medicine doc who practiced primary care and now does hospice medicine. She has a special interest in Mind Body Medicine with a certification in Stress Management and Resiliency Training and is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. She teaches yoga at the Yoga Rooms, enjoy walking her golden doodle Bailey, playing pickle ball, listening to live music and spending time with her husband and adult children.
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Kristin Neff - Self-Compassion
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Benson Henry institute for mind body Medicine
Jane Oh - Instagram
MN Park Nicollet Menopause Clinic: 952-993-3282
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Speaker 1These short episodes are really meant to meet you where you're at , to help you set an intention or focus for the week , to consider a perspective that maybe you haven't before , and to answer the most common questions that
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