Calm it Down

Episodes

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  Letting Go of the Guilt of Doing Nothing 06.10.2026 12m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Weather Report in Your Head 05.10.2026 2m

  A reflection on separating what fear predicts from what is actually happening right now.
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  The Puzzle of Self-Identity (Encore Episode) 29.09.2026 14m

  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.
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  Where Your Mind Keeps Going 28.09.2026 2m

  A reflection on noticing where your mind wanders and gently inviting it back to the life in front of you.
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  The Art of Being Wrong (Encore Episode) 22.09.2026 13m

  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
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - Growth Without an Announcement 21.09.2026 2m

  A reflection on the growth that becomes visible only after it has quietly blended into everyday life.
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  The Puzzle of Grief (Encore Episode) 15.09.2026 18m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Pace That Looks Boring 14.09.2026 2m

  A reflection on the quiet strength of choosing a pace that leaves room for the rest of your life.
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  Someone Was Thinking of You 08.09.2026 17m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - Before the Inbox 07.09.2026 2m

  A reminder that you are already a person of value before the inbox opens and the work begins.
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  The Last Five Percent 01.09.2026 15m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Familiar Cup 31.08.2026 2m

  A reflection on the familiar rituals that quietly help you return to yourself.
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  Borrowing Tomorrow 25.08.2026 15m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Day You Didn’t Plan 24.08.2026 3m

  An invitation to meet the day that actually arrived rather than measuring it against the one you imagined.
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  The Shelf in the Closet 18.08.2026 13m

  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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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Unopened Bud 17.08.2026 2m

  A reflection for the things that may be growing quietly, long before there is visible proof.
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  Running Late 11.08.2026 14m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast - Morning Affirmations: The First Sip 10.08.2026 2m

  An invitation to be fully present for one of the small pleasures you usually hurry past.
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  The Almosts 04.08.2026 13m

  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.
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  Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Body Keeps Showing Up 03.08.2026 2m

  A reflection on meeting your body as a loyal companion rather than another project waiting to be improved.