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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 · 16 min

    Wide Awake at 2 A.M.

    At two in the morning, even the smallest worry can suddenly need its own microphone. This week, we look at why the things we carry get louder when everything else gets quiet, what happens when there’s nothing left to distract us, and why some feelings may need to be held for a while before they can be solved. Listen in as we Calm it Down.

  • October 13 · 13 min

    The Day After: When the Mental Health Posts Move On

    Last weekend, everyone was talking about mental health. The posts, the green ribbons, the reminders to check in. Now the feed has moved on. But whatever you were carrying is still here. This episode is for the days after, when the conversation gets quiet and you're still right in the middle of it. Come join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • October 6 · 12 min

    Letting Go of the Guilt of Doing Nothing

    Have you ever finally sat down, only to immediately think of six things you should probably be doing instead? The laundry suddenly looks urgent. That email feels strangely important. Even the dishwasher starts making a compelling argument. For a lot of us, rest isn’t really rest. It’s something we allow ourselves once everything else is finished. Which, of course, means almost never. This week, we’re looking at why doing nothing can make us so uncomfortable, where that little voice saying “you should be productive” comes from, and what might happen if rest didn’t need to be earned at all. I’m Chad Lawson and let’s Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • September 29 · 14 min

    The Puzzle of Self-Identity (Encore Episode)

    Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, unsure of who you really are beneath the labels and expectations? In this episode, we’ll explore how to reclaim the missing pieces of your identity, let go of what doesn’t fit, and rediscover what truly makes you you. Join me as we Calm It Down in 3…2…1.

  • September 22 · 13 min

    The Art of Being Wrong (Encore Episode)

    Have you ever argued over something completely absolutely trivial, like the “correct” way to load a dishwasher, as if everything depended on it? We get oddly attached to being right. But sometimes, being wrong is where we can actually let go, embrace freedom, and sigh a bit of relief. I’m Chad Lawson and let’s Calm it Down in 3...2...1

  • September 15 · 18 min

    The Puzzle of Grief (Encore Episode)

    Grief. Even the word bears a heaviness like no other. We've all had a loss in some way or form. But perhaps there's a different way of looking at the word 'grief'. Because in order to grieve, you actually need something first. And that something may not be what you thought it would be. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.

  • September 8 · 17 min

    Someone Was Thinking of You

    Someone thought about you today. You probably won’t ever know it. Maybe a song came on. Maybe they passed a place you used to go together. Maybe you just popped into their head for a second. We think about people all the time and almost never tell them. Let's find out how come. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

  • September 1 · 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.

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