In this insightful episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook welcomes Kathy Hadizadeh, executive coach, mindfulness expert, and founder of Heart Mind Tuning, for a grounded and paradigm-shifting conversation around stress, boundaries, and expanding possibility.
Kathy introduces the concept of eustress vs distress—reminding us that not all stress is harmful, and some forms can actually help us grow, thrive, and stay motivated. She also shares powerful insights into how rethinking our boundaries can help us create more space, clarity, and compassion in both personal and professional relationships.
💡 What You'll Learn:
The difference between helpful stress and harmful stress
How judgment blocks possibility
Why redefining your boundaries leads to self-empowerment
Mindfulness practices to reframe your inner dialogue
Practical tools to regulate stress and protect your energy
📝 Ways to Engage:
Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, ask: Is this eustress (positive stress) that could help you grow—or distress that’s draining your energy? Reframing your stress response can transform how you show up in your day-to-day life.
This episode encourages less judgment, more possibility, and deeper self-trust.
Keywords:
Mindfulness and boundaries
Positive vs negative stress
Reframing stress
Eustress vs distress
Holistic mental health
Self-awareness practices
Judging less living more
Mindful leadership
Emotional resilience strategies
Conscious stress management
Executive wellness
Mental clarity through mindfulness
Personal growth podcast
Boundary setting tools
Regulating nervous system
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Blog Excerpt: The conversation of boundaries stuck out to me greatly during this episode because Kathy covers a variety of facets that we don’t always think of but are important to remember nonetheless. She brought up the difference in stressors that I think everyone should know about. Not all stressors are bad, even though the word has a negative connotation.
Ways to Engage: Next time you’re feeling stressed, decipher how this may impact you. Is it eustress that can be beneficial for your body? Or is it distress, and you need to take a few moments to breathe. Sometimes we confuse excited stress for nervousness, and it can change our whole mindset by getting a new perspective. Not all stress is bad, and by learning more and creating conversations, we can begin to move past this common misconception.
Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:07 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 17:11 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 33:38 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 48:11 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 58:16 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 1:15:35 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:24:46 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:25:04 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:31:56 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:34:53 )
Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
