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MYBREATHINGMIND

Ruth Kao Barr

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We talk about conscious living, leading, and healing in the modern world.

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Burnout: When Things Are Unfair | #56

Unfair situations create deep distress that can lead to burnout, be it at work, in relationships, or at home. How to recognize signs of unfairness and the first step to creating more balance.

Burnout: When You Lose Control | #55

Part of what makes burnout so intolerable is that we lose ourselves in the process. We lose ourselves when we lose our autonomy. our choice. our authenticity, our unique style. Our individual preferences. Our voice. Our power.

Burnout: When Personal Values are Misaligned | #54

Clarify your values and elevate your energy, motivation, and well-being - no matter what situation you’re in right now.

Relationships That Protect Versus Promote Burnout | #53

One of the factors that create burnout according to research is a lack of social support. However, not all relationships are created equal. Differentiate relationships that create versus curb burnout.

The Tipping Point that Creates Burnout | #52

The stress equation and the tipping point that turns a healthy dose of stress into painful burnout.

Burnout’s Not for the Weak | #51

The real reason why you're burnt out (or on your way to burnout) is not what you think it is. We are dedicating Season 6 to exploring the root causes of burnout, including the 6 environmental mismatches, underlying mental blocks, and other factors. Kicking off the season with the most common root cause of burnout that hardly anyone talks about that's creating unnecessary stress.

Are You Using Your Whole Brain to Flow? | #50

Play with these 4 ideas to incorporate your whole brain to experience more flow (especially when you're stuck).

Do Less to Flow More | #49

Instead of efforting through with little progress, play with these three concepts to flow more with less effort.

Follow Your Inner Flow | #48

What does it look like to follow the energy of each season? What are the different types of "seasons" that affect our energy and flow? What season are you currently experiencing?

Tapping into Flow When You’re in a Funk | #47

Three practices to shift you from being in a funk to being in flow. We answer the question: do you have to be in a good mood to tap into flow?

There is Value and Beauty in Not Knowing | #46

As humans, we like certainty. But for many important life decisions, there's no such thing as a guarantee. We're talking about navigating in the frightening space of not knowing.

The Magic of Journaling | #45

We're talking about why leaders, artists, and individuals seeking healing adopt the powerful practice of journaling.

How to Create More Time | #44

More time = more flow. We talk about how to create more time to experience more flow.

How to Create Flow When Your Day’s Full? | #43

Ample research shows experiencing states of flow or being in the zone is critical for leadership and well-being. But how do you create space for flow when your day's already full?

When Your Values Stress You Out | #42

If you've ever wondered why you're still dissatisfied or stressed even though you're living according to your values, this episode is for you.

This is Why You Procrastinate | #41

To kick off season 5, we're talking about the root cause of why we procrastinate (it has nothing to do with the task itself), and how to find our focus.

What Happens When Your Truth Changes – Heather Lowey | #40

We talk about what happens when your dream job is no longer the dream, sitting in the discomfort of the space between your current reality and your truth, and allowing space to reflect and process to create a path forward.

Trusting Your Unconventional Journey – Melissa Stangl | #39

We discuss what personal truth feels like in the body, living an unconventional path, and trust, courage, and faith in the unknown.

Former Litigator Owns Her Truth & Reshapes Her Life – Andrea Yang | #38

We discuss redefining success, early programming, boundaries for sharing, and the healing properties of living your truth.

From Silicon Valley Attorney to Wellness Coach – Mary O’Conner | #37

Being true to yourself as well as at work can build your reputation and career path. We discuss purpose, core beliefs, perfectionism, and burnout with the attorney population that she serves.

When Your Truth Scares You | #36

Three perspectives to consider when your truth feels too big to handle.

What Blocks Your Truth | #35

We discuss what blocks your truth and ways to reconnect and see your truth with clarity.

When Your Truth Conflicts with Others | #34

5 things to consider when your truth conflicts with other people.

Your Body Will Tell You the Truth | #33

We discuss the importance of being able to spot your truth, the different types of truths, why you neglect your truth, and how to know when something's true for you.

The Healing Power of Your Truth | #32

We explore why we stop telling our truth, the power of truth-telling, and a compassionate approach to expressing one's truth.

How to Live Your Truth in a World that Lies | #31

Reconnect with your truth by auditing these 3 areas, and close the gap between your truth and your actions.

Connect With Your Inner Guidance | #30

When the noise around you is dialed up, you can feel confused and unsure about your next step. Ask yourself these 3 questions to help you connect with your inner guidance.

Self Compassion Won’t Make You Weak | #29

What we're getting wrong about self-compassion - what it isn't, what it is, and how to do it simply.

Demystifying Life Coaching | #28

A life coach is a loaded term that means different things to different people. I'm demystifying the role of a life coach - what value they can bring, how to pick one, and who to stay away from.

Setting Authentic & Effective Boundaries | #27

3 principles to set authentic and effective boundaries for self-care for empaths and people who sense and feel a lot.

Healing Doesn’t Always Feel Good; Harm Doesn’t Always Hurt | #26

How do you discern what's good for you versus what's harming you?

Embrace Your Feelings & Have More Control Over Your life | #25

Most of us are bad at feelings because most of us weren't taught what feelings really are, their purpose, and what to do with them. Understanding our feelings empowers us to have more control over our decisions and actions.

Don’t Let “How” Get In The Way Of Your Truth | #24

We're talking about the lies in our lives and the possibilities that can open up by telling ourselves the truth.

Get Unstuck From Perfectionism | #23

Perfectionism is an outdated strategy that no longer serves you that keeps you stuck. The sooner you're able to see this, the sooner you're released from the perfectionism trap.

Inside-out Self-Care to Change Your Life | #22

What if self-care isn't another thing on your to-do list that you don't get to? What would change for you if self-care is how you do everything?

Recover From Any Setback | #21

What makes one person bounce back from setbacks and another spiral and lose focus? It's these 5 drivers that build resilience.

Ride the Waves of Productivity | #20

Healthy productivity helps us; toxic productivity breaks us down. If you're experiencing the opposite of thriving while being productive, you might not be aware of the natural cycles in nature that help with your productivity.

No-Guilt Shopping | #19

Heading into the gifting season armed with 2 questions to shop without guilt. Use your shopping power to amplify the good.

How to communicate with a difficult boss | #18

Do this one thing to create a productive relationship when working with difficult bosses.

Improve mood, energy & mental clarity with intentional eating | #17

Intentional eating gave me more energy, better physical health, improved moods & increased mental clarity. We also talk about the 4 most harmful foods to avoid for mental & physical wellbeing.

How to use your calendar to create a life you love | #16

Adopt this one calendar habit to change your life & use these 5 calendar tips to improve your productivity.

Create A Better World With This One Simple Inner State | #15

What do you think is the difference between leaders who make the world better versus leaders that create more problems? The answer is this one simple inner state of the leader. In this episode, we talk about applying 5 principles of conscious leadership to create a better world - even if you don't lead a team!

How To Self-care When You Don’t Want To | #14

We all know self-care is important. But what do we do when there seems to be a block between knowing something and doing something? We’re talking about how to self-care when we don’t know where to start or when we don't want to.

How To Handle Stressful Thoughts | #13

Why do we have stressful thoughts at night & 5 things that you wouldn't think to do to alleviate them and have a peaceful night's sleep.

Demystifying boundaries (only 1 thing you need to focus on) | #12

Think you have boundary issues, but don't know where to start to fix it? Simply only focus on this 1 thing to begin setting and respecting boundaries.

Creating an Intentional Life | #11

Kicking off Season 2 talking about intentional living - what it means, the benefits, and the first steps to creating an intentional life.

A Tiny Word That Brings You Instant Peace | #10

To wrap up Season 1, we're talking about the power of a tiny word can create more spaciousness to breathe, loosen the grip on unhelpful thoughts, and relax the heart and body.

2 Mindsets That Prevent You From Being Happy For Others | #9

Do you live in a competitive world? Do you feel like other people's success deflate you? We're talking about how to be happy for others, instead of feeling defensive about other people’s achievements. Specifically, the 3 mindset shifts that can help us find peace when the green-eyed monster appears.

The Power of Self-compassion | #8

What is it? Why we don’t practice it? How we conflate it with things like self-pity, self-indulgence, or being undisciplined. 5 simple ways to begin practicing self-compassion today to experience more peace.

Finding Peace When You’re In Between Jobs | #7

Creating 4 types of spaces to guide you through a job transition. We talk about grief & re-defining your identity that comes with job loss.

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