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552: How to Stop Replaying Painful Events: The 15-Minute Timer Trick
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This past week was one of the most challenging weeks of my life. And I found myself doing exactly what I coach women not to do: replaying the same painful event on a loop, unable to eat, work, or think about anything else. In this raw solo episode, I get honest about the imposter syndrome that hit when my own teachings felt out of reach, and I walk you step by step through the simple daily practice I've been using to pull myself forward. You'll learn why repeating a story can actually change how you remember it, the one question that interrupts rumination instantly, and how to feel your emotions fully without letting them run your day.
We Go Deep On:
Why the mental loop can hurt more than the event itself
How retelling a story reshapes your memory of it
Why I only confide in one or two people when I'm struggling
The one question that stops you from replaying and starts you moving
My 15-minute timer trick for feeling it without getting stuck
How I use uplifting talks and "music on purpose" to shift my state
The gratitude practice that actually works when life feels hard
How I envision my ideal day, even in the middle of chaos
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