Changeable Podcast

Amanda Jones is a coach in The Little School of Big Change who is now free of nearly two and a half decades of eating disorders and depression.As she shares in this episode, her entire 23+ year eating disorder was one giant attempt to manage her feelings. The more we attempt to not feel, the The post EP31: More Feeling Management = More Problems. Part 3 in the Feelings February Series with Amanda Jones appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In Part 2 of this month about feelings, I talk with my friend and colleague Gail Brenner about what feelings actually are.That might sound like an odd topic. But have you ever stopped to really consider what feelings are? What they are made of?We know how they feel. We know what our mind tells us about The post EP30: What Are Feelings, Really? Part 2 in the Feelings February Series with Gail Brenner appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In the October class of The Little School of Big Change, an innocent enough question was posted on our forum, meant for me to address in our upcoming group call.It said: “Can you say a bit about how feelings are safe?”On that particular November day, this super typical and relatable question blew my mind.How is The post EP29: Are Feelings Safe? (Part 1 in the Feelings February Series) appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Can you choose to see yourself as worthy, successful, competent? Can you choose what you believe?Can you consciously get yourself into a feeling or state where you’re experiencing and creating more of what you want in life?I’m sure the answer to these questions is ‘sometimes’.  That seems to be the answer to most questions about The post EP28: How Choosing what to Believe and Raising your Vibration are Old Paradigm appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In this episode I talk with Lana Bastianutti and Linda Ford about a topic that affects everyone.It’s a topic that looks wildly different in the New Paradigm than in the Old Paradigm.Confidence.Who has it? Who doesn’t?From where does it originate?What does it look and feel like to be confident?Is confidence Changeable? Or are we born The post EP27: Confidence in the New Paradigm, and How Changeable It Is. appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Who are ‘you’? Is there even a ‘you’ that exists outside of your ideas about ‘you’?These are the kind of questions my friend Phil spends his time pondering. He’s explored this issue of personal identity with some of the best teachers in the world, and he’s seen a lot in the course of his exploration.If The post EP26: The Ultimate Addiction is to the Idea of “You” appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Why does the average New Year’s Resolution last only 17 days?Jump on my metaphorical elevator and let’s go for a ride to find out!Up levels of consciousness. Down levels of consciousness. Different consciousness means different realities, different issues, different degrees of clarity and confusion.What does this have to do with ending habits or anxiety?Listen to The post EP25: The Average New Years Resolution Lasts 17 Days. What Consciousness has to do with it. appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In 1990, Dr. Joe Bailey was told that his book The Serenity Principle—which applies this New Paradigm to addiction treatment—was about 20 years before its time.Here we are, 29 years later. Are we ready now?Listen in as Joe talks about what this New Paradigm brings to world, the impact he’s seen it have in the The post EP24: Is the World Ready for the New Paradigm? with Dr. Joe Bailey appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

“If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family” –Ram DassFew things bring up as much emotion as family.In this episode, I talk about a game I learned long ago that led to a big insight about how I felt around my family. I’ve shared this game around this time of year for years.It’s not The post EP23: How Even Your Experience of Your Dysfunctional Family Can Change appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Exploring decision making in the new paradigm, debunking the misconception that choices alone determine happiness, examining the weight of choices and the pressure to make the 'right' one, understanding the nature of decision-making and choices, and embracing uncertainty as a natural part of life.