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Mindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation for Anxiety in PMDD...& Why You Don't Need It!Message me with questions or comments!What if I told you that you don't need to meditate or do a mindfulness exercise to practice mindfulness?What if I also told you that it is an act of mindfulness to:kindly acknowledge how much things suck right nowrecognize your needsand choose to move forward by giving yourself what you need right nowThat's what I talk about in this episode. I also share how I haven't been practicing mindfulness the same way I'm used to, since struggling through autistic burnout (w...2024-12-0619 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation to Take Back Your LifeMessage me with questions or comments!Do you feel like you spend so much time managing your PMDD that you are losing touch with: the things that are important to you?the things that bring you joy?the people you love to be around?This absolutely happened to me. And it makes sense!It makes sense that when when PMDD is taking over our lives, we want to do everything we can to feel better and get back to living. And yet, that v...2024-11-1513 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow To Live A Fuller Life With PMDD with Shamash AlidinaMessage me with questions or comments!In this episode, Shamash Alidina and I discuss: How living with PMDD, or other chronic illness, can lead us to pause our life while we try to heal And how this can lead to losing touch with ourselves and the things that bring value, meaning and purpose to our livesShamash and I talk about how making room for our challenges, and turning back to the things that are meaningful for us, can help us to live a richer, more purposeful life, even with PMDD.2024-11-0145 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeAutistic Burnout (What It Has Been Like)Message me with questions or comments!Last month, I shared that I recently learned I'm Autistic. This month I'm talking about the autistic burnout I've been in since the summer. Specifically:What triggered autistic burnoutThe first signs I was in burnoutHow I realized I was in autistic burnout and had it confirmedHow autistic burnout came on just before my autism assessmentThe symptoms of autistic burnout I'm experiencingWhat I'm doing to help myself through burnoutHow my burnout, autism, and PMDD affect each otherFor now, I plan to continue to post one interview...2024-10-1827 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow to Embrace Your Chronic Illness Journey with Cheryl Crow OTR/LMessage me with questions or comments!Cheryl Crow, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who lives with Rheumatoid arthritis and runs a support group for others living with chronic illness. She also practices and applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her own life and in her work.In our chat, Cheryl shares about:Her diagnosis story and experience with medical gaslightingHow she came to run a support group for people with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illnessThe mental health journey of living–and thriving–with chronic illness even when you are stil...2024-10-0454 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeIt Turns Out I'm AutisticMessage me with questions or comments!I recently had an Autism assessment and learned that I am in fact Autistic.In this episode I discuss what led me to pursue an Autism assessment, how I've been feeling since having my Autism confirmed, and what this has to do with my PMDD and this podcast. Mentioned in this episode:Aspergirls by Rudy SimoneUnmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD.Dr. Stephen ShoreSign up for podcast updates!I'll notify you when new...2024-09-2024 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeBipolar vs. PMDD *and* How to Deal With Post Episode Guilt with Robyn Tamanaha LMFTMessage me with questions or comments!Have you ever said or done something in luteal that left you cringing with guilt and shame?Have you wondered whether you might have bipolar disorder or PMDD or both?Want to know how to tweak your daily routines to help boost your mood?This episode is for you! On it, I chat with Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, based out of California. Robyn specializes in Bipolar Disorder and OCD, and works with clients who have PMDD. She and I t...2024-09-0644 min
Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization130 // Make Minimalism Your Own with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ishThe term “minimalism” can be a turnoff to those who think that it’s legalistic, restrictive, or requires that you only own a certain amount of stuff. But minimalism has many facets, and it’s a tool that can help you live a more intentional, peaceful life.
In this episode I’m joined again by Desirae Endres from the popular podcast Minimal-ish. We chat about how to make minimalism your own, and what she sees are the four pillars of minimalism.
Desirae is a wife, mom to two girls, and the host of the Minimal-ish podcast wh...2024-05-3030 minMoms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization130 // Make Minimalism Your Own with Desirae Endres from Minimal-ishThe term “minimalism” can be a turnoff to those who think that it’s legalistic, restrictive, or requires that you only own a certain amount of stuff. But minimalism has many facets, and it’s a tool that can help you live a more intentional, peaceful life.
In this episode I’m joined again by Desirae Endres from the popular podcast Minimal-ish. We chat about how to make minimalism your own, and what she sees are the four pillars of minimalism.
Desirae is a wife, mom to two girls, and the host of the Minimal-ish podcast wh...2024-05-3030 minMoms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization122 // How Minimalism and Mindfulness Support Emotional Regulation and Mitigate PMDD Symptoms - with Diane deJesusDo you struggle with intense premenstrual symptoms including mood changes, irritability, depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms that prevent you from engaging in your normal life?
Depending on the severity of your symptoms, you may have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which affects 31 million people worldwide. PMDD is a chronic, debilitating condition in which the brain has an abnormal--and outsized--response to the normal hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.
On today’s episode, Diane deJesus shares her journey of struggling with PMDD and how minimalism, simplifying her life, and mindfulness have allowed her to mitigate her symptoms an...2024-05-0227 minMoms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization122 // How Minimalism and Mindfulness Support Emotional Regulation and Mitigate PMDD Symptoms - with Diane deJesusDo you struggle with intense premenstrual symptoms including mood changes, irritability, depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms that prevent you from engaging in your normal life?
Depending on the severity of your symptoms, you may have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which affects 31 million people worldwide. PMDD is a chronic, debilitating condition in which the brain has an abnormal--and outsized--response to the normal hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.
On today’s episode, Diane deJesus shares her journey of struggling with PMDD and how minimalism, simplifying her life, and mindfulness have allowed her to mitigate her symptoms an...2024-05-0227 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeGet Out of the Downward Spiral of Luteal Thoughts *Meditation*Message me with questions or comments!You know the feeling... You're in your luteal phase and along comes some negative thought--about yourself, your life, your PMDD--and before you even know what is happening you are getting swept up in that thought and down an endless spiral of ruminating on this thought. You are now going down the rabbit hole with this thought, unable to let it go, and maybe even believing whatever awful thing this thought is telling you. In this process, you may be starting to feel uncomfortable sensations in your body. (For me...2024-04-1918 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeThe #1 Mindfulness Idea to Apply to Your PMDD with Nikki WilsonMessage me with questions or comments!I discovered Nikki Wilson’s Mindfulness work when I was in the throes of my own birth trauma drama, which ultimately led to a diagnosis of PTSD. While I was searching for help & support and seeking out a diagnosis, I needed something to help me survive and get through the difficult early days of new motherhood. At that time, Nikki had created, and was single-handedly running, a Mindfulness for Mums program, called 10 of Zen. I joined this group and felt so seen, so normal, and also, got some really valuable tools an...2024-04-051h 01Mindfulness for PMDD with DianeMeditation to Reconnect Your Body & Mind in LutealMessage me with questions or comments!I like this meditation for helping to align body and mind, so you can use this one if:you're feeling disconnected from your bodyyou're feeling up in your head with your thoughtsyou're experiencing some uncomfortable sensations in your bodyyou want to explore trying to bring some ease and more comfort into your bodyIt can be nice in the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle or anytime, PMDD or otherwise!So I invite you to check it out and see what you think about...2024-03-2213 minMindfulness for PMDD with DianeHow To Balance Family Life & Chronic Illness (Simple Living with Ali Cornish)Message me with questions or comments!Do you find it hard to take care of yourself when you've also got kids to parent, a demanding job, a partner to show up for, and bills to pay? Then you need to listen to this interview with Ali Cornish.I reached out to Ali because I wanted to talk to another chronic illness warrior who has embraced simple living, minimalism, and mindfulness. Because I've learned that while we may have different diagnoses, often those of us living with chronic illness will have very similar experiences and challenges...2024-03-0844 min