Pure Light Podcast

Episode 88: The biggest way we set ourselves up for failure

When negative thoughts come up, do you act as if they’re true?   Resources & References Related episodes & posts: Are you setting yourself up for failure? Two more ways we set ourselves up for failure The stories we tell ourselves (but not others) Automatic patterns The real point of meditation   References: “Either you […]

Episode 87: Two more ways we set ourselves up for failure

When you’re trying to change your ways, do you expect things to go smoothly? And if things don’t, what is the story you tell yourself?   Resources & References Related episodes & posts: Are you setting yourself up for failure? The stories we tell ourselves (but not others) How to keep (or restore) your faith […]

Episode 61: Clearing mental clutter: Conversations in your head

Do you ever feel like your mind is racing? Like it’s so busy you can’t stop thinking? You are not alone, and you are not powerless to do anything about it. This episode is about clearing mental clutter so you can find the space to think clearly. More specifically, it’s focused on how to stop […]

A meditation to help release worry & anxiety

What can you do to turn things around when you’re bracing for the worst or seeing everything in a negative light? To be honest, I used to believe that the answer was nothing . . . which meant that I was completely powerless to do anything about it. It was only when I started meditating […]

Are you bracing for the worst?

“Why do I have to ____?” “I don’t wanna ____.” “This is gonna suck.” When we go into something anticipating a negative experience, it usually doesn’t go well. We often only see things that confirm our expectations and prove that we’re right. We don’t even look for things that could be evidence to the contrary. […]

Is it time to try harder . . . or just give up?

It’s the time of year where a lot of people start to question their goals. (I may be a little early here. I feel like it’s usually 3 weeks into January that most people give up on their new year’s resolutions.) There’s definitely merit in questioning whether we need to try harder. If we’re distracted […]

How to keep (or restore) your faith in the universe

Do you ever find it hard to believe that everything happens for the best? When things don’t turn out as hoped, it’s easy to get discouraged and lose hope (especially since one negative thought feeds the next). How do you stay positive when the things aren’t happening the way you envisioned, or on the timeline you […]

An unexpected way to uncover your fears

Some of our fears are obvious. And some of our fears are not. We’re usually aware of the obvious ones. But how do we uncover the ones lurking in the background, hidden from the conscious mind? I had coffee with a friend who’s writing a book. I was super excited to talk to her about […]

Where limiting beliefs come from

I’ve noticed a simple pattern that has a complicated effect on our lives: Something happens. We make an assumption about what that event means – about ourselves, about others, about the world and how we fit within it. We live our lives as if that assumption is true. To put this into context, here’s an […]