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Calm it Down

Chad Lawson

Helping you calm the mind in a world full of noise.

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  • Tuesday · 15 min

    The Last Five Percent

    You’re almost done with it. The email, the application, the project you’ve been staring at for weeks. There’s barely anything left to do, and somehow that tiny bit feels heavier than everything that came before it. Why do we sometimes stall right at the end? Join me as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

  • August 25 · 15 min

    Borrowing Tomorrow

    You’re sitting on the couch on a perfectly ordinary Sunday, but somehow your brain is already living on Tuesday. It’s in the meeting that hasn’t happened. Reading the result that hasn’t arrived. Rehearsing the conversation no one has started. We call it being prepared. But if Tuesday is going to ask something of you anyway, why are you letting it take Sunday too? Today, let’s figure out how to stop borrowing trouble from tomorrow and come back to the day we’re actually in. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • August 18 · 13 min

    The Shelf in the Closet

    Raise your hand if you have a shelf, drawer, or folder where unfinished things quietly collect. It's okay...no one's looking :) Well, we do the SAME thing emotionally, setting aside conversations, decisions, and old hopes without ever releasing them. Sure, they may be out of sight, but are they really out of mind? Let's dive in. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

  • August 11 · 14 min

    Running Late

    You had plenty of time, and you still moved through the morning like the building was on fire. You are up and tidying before the credits finish, and you call it being busy. But what if the speed was never about the schedule, and slowing down would make you notice something you have been outrunning? Join me as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

  • August 4 · 13 min

    The Almosts

    You passed the exit again. The road toward the city you almost moved to, the job you almost took, the person you almost stayed with. It is strange how clearly you can picture that other life, and how much better lit it always seems. So why do the lives we never lived feel so perfect? Join me as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

  • July 28 · 12 min

    The Empty Chair

    Sometimes it only takes one text message to change an entire evening. Plans get cancelled. The calendar shifts. And somehow, the empty chair across the table begins telling a story about your worth that was never true to begin with. This week, we explore the quiet difference between being alone... and believing you've been left behind. Listen in as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • July 21 · 13 min

    The Second Draft

    Have you ever replayed a conversation from years ago and suddenly known exactly what you should have said? Maybe you're not really trying to rewrite the conversation. Maybe you're trying to make peace with the person you were when you had it. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • July 14 · 14 min

    The Weight of Being the Reliable One

    You're the one everyone counts on. The one who remembers, follows through, and quietly carries more than anyone realizes. But what happens when being dependable becomes the only way you know how to be? This episode is about the hidden weight of always being the reliable one, and what it might look like to finally let someone carry something with you. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • July 7 · 12 min

    Bad at Receiving

    Someone compliments you, and before they’ve even finished, you’re already brushing it aside. Someone offers to help, and even though you’re overwhelmed, you say, “I’ve got it.” You know how to give kindness. You just don’t always know how to receive it. In this episode, we’ll explore why being cared for can feel strangely vulnerable, and why letting someone show up for you may be one of the kindest things you can offer them in return. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • June 30 · 16 min

    When Help Isn't Helpful (From the Archive)

    This week's episode comes from the Calm it Down archives. It's one of those conversations whose message feels just as relevant today as when it first aired. Have you ever tried to fix someone's problem, only to realize they weren't looking for a solution? We all want to help the people we love. But sometimes the support we offer isn't what they need most. In this episode, we'll explore the difference between fixing and simply being present, and how to support others without taking over. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2..1.

  • June 29 · 2 min

    You're Allowed to Choose Wrong

    A start to the week about freeing yourself to decide without the guarantee that it'll turn out perfectly.

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