400. The Happiest People I Know Are Slowing Down, Not Speeding Up with Natalie Ellis
Jul 18, 2024
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Natalie Ellis shares insights on achieving peace by slowing down, getting off the busyness hamster wheel, and working through fears of falling behind. She discusses the benefits of making decisions for well-being, deep somatic processes, and the achievement mindset. The episode emphasizes the importance of not doing everything just because you can.
Slowing down is crucial for happiness and peace, shifting from busyness to deliberate living.
Addressing inner child issues and discomfort leads to personal growth and self-awareness.
Deep dives
Slowing Down for Happiness and Contentment
The podcast highlights the concept of slowing down as a key to happiness and contentment. The host discusses a viral quote emphasizing that the happiest people are those who take the time to slow down and reassess their lives. By reflecting on personal experiences, the host shares how slowing down led to feelings of contentment, peace, and abundance. This shift from constant busyness to a more deliberate pace of life has been instrumental in finding joy and authenticity.
Facing Discomfort and Reassessing Inner Child Issues
The episode delves into facing discomfort and addressing inner child issues as part of the journey towards slowing down. The host recounts a challenging somatic healing process focused on inner child repair, revealing deep-seated emotional patterns linked to upbringing and responsibilities. Through experiences of discomfort and emotional release during playful activities, the host confronts the impact of childhood dynamics on adult behavior and perceptions, leading to insights into personal growth and self-awareness.
Embracing Slow Living for Inner Peace and Authenticity
The podcast advocates for embracing slow living as a pathway to inner peace and authenticity. The host shares personal breakthroughs in prioritizing playfulness and presence over constant productivity. By reevaluating societal norms of busyness and achievement, the host emphasizes the importance of finding comfort in stillness and self-reflection. The shift towards a slower, more intentional lifestyle is portrayed as a transformative journey towards genuine joy, self-acceptance, and emotional well-being.
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Exploring the Benefits of Slowing Down for Happiness and Fulfillment
If you’ve been wearing “busy” and “productive” as badges of honor while sacrificing your nervous system in the process, this episode is for you. Natalie gets really deep today into the best decisions she’s ever made for her peace + well-being – from getting off the hamster wheel of busyness, the deep somatic process that created a major breakthrough in her life, and how to work with the fear of falling behind to how to truly slow down. Today’s episode goes so deep into the achievement mindset and reminds us all that just because you CAN do anything, doesn’t mean you need to be doing everything. Press play and dive into the episode!
TIMESTAMPS
0:30 - The Viral Quote That’s Already Reached 7M People
1:30 - The Hamster Wheel of Busyness
3:15 - The Somatic Process That Led To a Major Breakthrough
7:30 - Slowing Down
11:00 - The Fear of Falling “Behind”
13:30 - What Would You Do Differently If…
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