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The Wise Effort Show · August 24 · 18 min

The Space You Need

After a client checked in on her wellbeing following a newsletter that said she felt overwhelmed, Diana reflects on how modern life collapses the space we need to know what fuels us versus drains us. She shares creating space through an “energy audit,” moving commitments, stepping back from Instagram, and hiring help, alongside preparing for an emotionally significant talk at her son’s prestigious prep school where her eating disorder and perfectionism began. In her Sangha/Dharma talk, she reframes “space between stimulus and response” into space within, between, and around us, emphasizing psychological distancing—relating to thoughts and feelings rather than being inside them. Drawing from time in the ER with a close friend recovering from extensive cancer surgery, she explores interbehavioral fields, brain “syncing” research, and the idea that what holds everything is consciousness. Listen and learn: How space is not between stimulus and response but within, between, and around us. Related Resources Get enhanced show notes for this episode >>>Join Diana live November 2 for a free Sangha talk and meditation<<< Join the Wise Effort Sangha to access the live Sangha event and previous recordings. Get your ticket (in-person and streaming) to Diana’s Tell the Truth Salon Series, a live gathering in Santa Barbara, California. Sign up for Diana's newsletter Order Diana's book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, and receive special bonus gifts. Diana's Events Join our weekly live Sangha Come to Costa Rica in April 2027 with Diana See Diana at an upcoming event Connecting With Diana Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show. Follow Diana on Psychology Today, Insight Timer, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website. Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter. Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music. Mentioned in this episode: Come to Costa Rica with Diana in April 2027 Diana's Retreat in Costa Rica

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After a client checked in on her wellbeing following a newsletter that said she felt overwhelmed, Diana reflects on how modern life collapses the space we need to know what fuels us versus drains us. She shares creating space through an “energy audit,” moving commitments, stepping back from Instagram, and hiring help, alongside preparing for an emotionally significant talk at her son’s prestigious prep school where her eating disorder and perfectionism began. In her Sangha/Dharma talk, she reframes “space between stimulus and response” into space within, between, and around us, emphasizing psychological distancing—relating to thoughts and feelings rather than being inside them. Drawing from time in the ER with a close friend recovering from extensive cancer surgery, she explores interbehavioral fields, brain “syncing” research, and the idea that what holds everything is consciousness.

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  • How space is not between stimulus and response but within, between, and around us.

Related Resources

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Diana's Events


Connecting With Diana


Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.

Mentioned in this episode:

Come to Costa Rica with Diana in April 2027

Diana's Retreat in Costa Rica

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