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Delightful76. Soulful Straight Talk: Stop Waiting, Start LivingI've been trying something new. When a theme keeps popping up in my work that I want to share with you, I am doing this thing called Soulful Straight Talk. This is where I talk straight up with you - but with a big dose of compassion.
Today, we are about exploring the waiting game we all play. We hold back. We don't do what our soul has been trying to get us to do because of fear. Well, today is about stop waiting and start living.
Come join me.
Poem shared: Even...2024-04-1612 minDelightful75. Hope Rising - Guided ExperienceWe all could use a bit of hope rising - within us and around us. Enjoy haiku inspired by nature and a guided meditation for you to connect with a soothing place in nature and nourish your mind, body, and soul.
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Today, we are exploring why you are weary, stuck, overwhelmed, numbing out -- and I'm talking straight up about why and share several practices that you can start using today to make a shift.
We go into two reasons why you...2024-03-1238 minDelightful73. Even in the Dark - poem and messageWhen you are experiencing a darker time in your life, this poem and short message is for you.
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2024-02-1304 minDelightful72. Your Own PathIf you find yourself comparing yourself to others (and who doesn't?!), this poetic meditation is for you - a soulful reminder that you are on your own path, it can't miss you, and it's sacred.
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And, I can tell you from my seat as a psychotherapist and coach, every single one of us is a tender, sensitive human being who has been through so much and just wants to belong, be loved, be regarded, and love.
I walk you through...2023-11-2813 minDelightful64. Practicing Appreciation With Just One NameOver 10 years ago, my mom (kindly) suggested to be mindful of something that has changed how I regard and interact with people, especially my dear ones. If you are listening to this at the start of the holidays, this is a great practice to play with as you are with your dear ones.
Poems: Tenderness and "unnamed."
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Poem: Born to Love
Throughout November, you'll have the chance to practice different kinds of appreciation and gratitude with me...2023-11-1430 minDelightful62. The Power of Appreciation + Guided MeditationIn this episode, I share a touching story. I was standing on the deck of my parents' house taking a reprieve from helping out with my dad's surgery. And I had this moment of deep appreciation that helped me get real with the brevity of life and pause to "take in the good." I hope it inspires you. Then, be guided through a really lovely meditative practice for cultivating appreciation.
The practice of appreciation doesn't ignore or avoid what is difficult or challenging in our lives. It buffers us and "widens the container' in which we hold...2023-11-0723 minDelightful61. A Tiny Habit that Helps My Mental Health - Protecting the SensesEarlier in 2023, I shared an episode, Tiny Habits that Help My Mental Health, where I go through a whole list of habits that I have been about to help nourish and heal my nervous system. It's a pretty popular post! You'll want to listen to that episode with a pen and paper to take notes! In today's episode, I am sharing another tiny habit that has really been a life-saver for me - more like a nervous system saver! Listen all the way through until the end and I'll lead you through a practice, A Sensory Break, that you...2023-10-2419 minDelightful60. How You End Your Day Matters - Evening Reflection + MeditationAt the end of the day, we need time to unwind and settle our minds and bodies. We aren't devices and can't just "power off" so easily. In my work as an Integrative Psychotherapist and Coach, I hear people share with me that when they finally lay down at the end of the day, their minds are still racing. They might even harp on or notice the negative about themselves that day.
This episode is all about how we can end our day with intention.
Bonus - you might want to have a journal handy...2023-10-1729 minDelightful59. How Did You Greet the Dawn - Morning Reflection + MeditationThis is the second part of a two-part series on starting our day with intention. For part 1 (and another beautiful guided morning meditation!), check out episode 58. How You Start Your Day Matters - Guided Meditation "Good Morning, I Love You."
Here's my blog post, How Did You Greet the Dawn.
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This is the first of a two-part series focusing on starting our morning with intention.
Poem shared: The Invitation, from the book: Your Light is Rising.
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Poem shared: The Way Home - found in Gems of Delight, Your Light is Rising
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Poems shared: Leisure Time, Learning What is Good Enough for Today
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In this episode, you'll hear about the first step to healing that overwhelmed way of being that often gets overlooked, yet is necessary to true healing. Then hear three more ways that go deep for you to not just have a "life-HACK" but a "life-BACK." Enjoy a few personal stories of mine that I hope let you know that you are not alone and we...2023-09-1252 minDelightful54. Inner Sanctuary - A Guided Meditation and ReflectionI'm back! Today, we are slowing things down. Come breathe with me and connect to your inner sanctuary.
Poem shared: Inner Sanctuary
Check out related episodes:
#3 Bringing Devotion and Reverence into This Moment
#26 Creating Space for Your Soul to Breathe
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Lay down or find a comfy place to sit. Close your eyes and be guided through each step of visualizing what summer means for you - from the vibrant colors of flowers blooming to the soothing sound...2023-05-3022 min
Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas340. REST, DELIGHT, NOURISH with Lisa McCrohan Want to try a coaching call-- sign up for a free 30-minute call: https://calendly.com/christythomas/exploratory-call-free Check out Christy's List of Military Kid Resources: https://christythomascoaching.com/military You are exactly the right mom for your kids. I am so glad to know you. --CT 340. Rest, Delight, Nourish with Lisa McCrohan Lisa McCrohan is a Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist, Integrative Coach, Author, and Poet. She works with clients 1:1 online and in her office. She consults with organizations to invest in the well-being of their greatest asset -their people. She advises l...2023-05-2645 minDelightful52. When You Are Triggered: FREE Mastermind ClassWhat can you do when you are triggered? Here is a FREE mastermind experience that supports you with both in-the-moment "mental health first aid" and getting to the root of what triggers you. I take you through five steps that are based on neuroscience and Somatic Experiencing that I teach to leadership teams, faculty and staff, and my 1:1 clients. This is an experiential and educational class.
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2023-05-231h 00Delightful51. The Goddess Rinse - Guided Embodiment MeditationI sensed that we all needed a nourishing pause. This embodiment practice helps to ground you in your body, your essence, and your power. Enjoy this beautiful guided embodiment meditation.
Music: Spirit Fire, Jesse Gallegher
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The Guided Podcast with Lindsay MorlockE21| Embodied Moments with Lisa McCrohanLisa McCrohan, MA, LCSQ-C, SEP is an Integrative Coach, Somatic Experiencing Psychotherapist, author, and poet. She works with clients all over the world to follow what delights their hearts and lead a life they deeply love - at home and in business. She is the author of two books: Gems of Delight and Your Light is Rising. She is the producer and host of a podcast called Delightful - where science and psychology meet spirituality and creativity. She has over 25 years of experience in guiding organizations and individuals through an integrative approach to healing, working, and living. Li...2023-04-2658 minDelightful48. Choosing What Makes You Feel AliveI'm back! I still have a touch of laryngitis but I so wanted to share this with you! Recently I took my kiddos to Colorado to ski during spring break. I started to feel sick when I got home. In this episode, I share a story of being in CO and feeling so alive and how that made me realize that aliveness was missing in my life. Maybe that aliveness is missing in your own life. I share simple ways to get back to living by choosing what makes you feel alive.
Poem: Another Route, By Lisa...2023-04-2530 minDelightful47. Embodied Belonging: A Guided MeditationWhere do you feel a sense of belonging? With whom? Receive this guided experience of embodying your inherent belonging so you feel grounded, refreshed, and connected - to your body, your heart, one another, and Mother Earth.
Poem Shared: Belonging
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Let’s connect on Instag...2023-04-1121 minDelightful46. Awakening to Blossom: A Springtime Guided MeditationDear One, today I have guide you through this soulful and embodied meditation experience to connect with Mother Earth and to your own heart and body so you feel grounded, nourished, and inspired.
In honor of Earth Day, this month, I am sharing poetry and reflections that helps us connect to Mother Earth and our own bodies and hearts.
Poem Shared: Spring
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This practice works with both the "big S" sufferings in life as well as the "small s" everyday kinds of sufferings we all encounter in this human experience.
I'll share the poem, Each Part, from my book, Your Light is Rising. Then I share about how mindfulness and compassion are the "two wings" of awareness. And then I share with you this go...2023-03-2135 min
Delightful43. Settling Your Nervous System with Somatic Experiencing and Poetry - with Nicole RobinsonThis is my very first episode with a guest on Delightful! Somatic Healer and Coach, Nicole Robinson, and I team up for this real-time, present-moment experience for your nervous system to feel so settled, soothed, and nourished.
Nicole and I are both Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioners and poets! One day in a coffee shop, we met up, and it was like I was talking to a soul friend.
We decided to bring SE and poetry together in this episode where we share our original poems as we organically flow and reflect on the present-moment experience of...2023-03-1459 minDelightful42. Stop Letting the Givens in Your Life Hold You BackAll of us have "givens" in life. We also have dreams. The question becomes: how do we relate to the "givens" in life and find our agency within those givens to honor our dreams? In this episode, I offer a soulful and healing way to acknowledge the givens AND still begin following what delights your heart.
Poem: Start Now, Lisa McCrohan, Your Light is Rising, (c)2021
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Poem: It’s Time to Begin, by Lisa McCrohan, Your Light is Rising © 2021
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Poem: Fall in Love with Yourself, Lisa McCrohan, (c) 2022
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For my books, newsletter, and more on working with me in Co...2023-02-1443 minDelightful39. Rest is the New SuperpowerToday there are so many pulls on our attention that knowing how to rest is the new superpower. Millions of people struggle with insomnia, anxiety, and depression. From the perspective of nervous system well-being, we are always "on" in our society of "go, go, go and then numbing out." Our nervous systems don't get breaks to "rest and digest" and to feel a sense of softening and being soothed.
In this episode, I talk about our digital lives and the impact of technology on our (in)ability to rest. It's here to stay and so we have...2023-01-311h 12Delightful38. Just Because it Delights YouRight about now in winter, we could use a bit of lightness and delight. Here's a question that I started to ask myself that has changed up how I care for myself, how I orient my attention, and how I find a bit of joy in my everyday life. Start asking yourself this question on a daily basis for your own embodied experience of being soothed and nourished.
To support this podcast, make a one-time donation or join my Delightful Divas Monthly Supporters and get access to all previous bonuses, check out my profile on B...2023-01-2420 minDelightful37. Tiny Habits that Help My Mental HealthRecently, someone asked me, "Lisa, what do YOU do for YOUR mental health?" I loved the question. They were wondering the little things I do for myself on a daily basis or a very regular basis that nourish me - mind, body, and soul. I was touched by this question! Some of these are so weaved into my way of being and my day that it took me a moment to name them! Other habits that I share are ones that I am currently working on.
In this episode, I share 10 tiny habits that help me in t...2023-01-171h 03Delightful36. One Word, Two Questions, Three PossibilitiesI'm back! And I have so much to share with you! I missed you all! In this episode:
- I share with you about the break I had (and I encourage you to consider scheduling your breaks where you actually don't do work!),
- I share some thoughts about how following what delights your heart and living a life you love are not about avoiding "the hard and messy," but rather INCLUDE the hard and messy.
- I share a new poem (!): Galaxies, Not Goals
- I lead you through a no...2023-01-1048 minDelightful35. Yes to the MessHow do we respond when life is hard and we are triggered? How do we respond when life is good and pleasant? This episode is all about changing up the patterns we often find ourselves in as humans. Life is messy - here's how to navigate it for peace and feeling lighter.
Poem shared: Yes to the Mess, Lisa McCrohan, Gems of Delight (c) 2017
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