Changeable Podcast

There are so many safety nets built into our human design.Seeing more about how we work…the forgiving, safe, self-correcting, can’t-be-damaged design we’ve all been blessed with…does a lot for us. But perhaps one of the most notable things it does is that it allows us to feel secure.When we feel secure, we are free. Free to feel what moves through us because we know that we bounce back naturally. Free to think what our mind thinks, because it’s not ‘ours’ anyway. Free to have a big, varied life; to try things, to fail at things, to mess up, to experiment.It’s a lot like being raised by loving parents who allow you to feel safe and unconditionally cared for. You are free to go off and explore, knowing there is always a ‘home base’ where you can return.Home base is in all of us. Seeing that makes being human a much bigger, richer experience.The post EP41: Having a Secure Attachment to Life appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Jen had trouble sleeping for a long time.  Seeing something about how her experienced worked helped...a lot.In this episode, Jen and I talk about some of the things she came to see about how her mind and body work, and the role the “insomnia” label played in her sleepless nights.Life is fluid. You aren’t an insomniac or any other label you might innocently slap onto yourself. Seeing the moment-to-moment nature of things can change so, so much.I love the depth and simplicity in the way Jen shares. At the end of our conversation she looked at me and said “I can’t believe I just shared all of that in 20 minutes!” It’s not complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy to see our way out of what we’re in, but solutions are always simple.You can see more about Jen here: http://www.jenlucas.us/sleep The post EP40: A New Look at Sleepless Nights with Jen Lucas appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

What if all of the stuff you think you think…is not really you at all?Your opinions, preferences, obsessions, worries… I know they take up a lot of room in your mind. They sound and feel like you.But when I’m listening to others go on and on about how they feel and what they care about and prefer, I often sense that what I’m hearing has nothing at all to do with them. It’s their mind having a conversation that they happen to be owning.Know what I mean?The post EP39: Do You Really Think That? appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In Part 2 of my conversation about guilt with John Flaherty, we go deeper into where guilt comes from, why it is so pervasive, and how guilt is ultimately changeable.This conversation can be so huge for all of us, but especially if guilt is something you feel weighing you down.If you missed Part 1 of our conversation, you can listen to that one here.And if you want a much deeper exploration into guilt, check out John’s book Guilt Unplugged: Waking Up from the Lie we Live.The post EP38: How Guilt is Changeable. Part 2 of my Conversation with John Flaherty appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Changeable is about the way humans work.The way we’re inherently free, inherently healthy and at peace. And how, in our every day lives, we don’t always feel those things.  We feel dis-ease, suffering, trapped.What traps us? It’s always thought-brought-to-life that appears personal and real.That thought takes many forms. In today’s conversation, I talk with John Flaherty about when the form is guilt. Guilt is so gripping, so pervasive, sometimes so subtle. It stands in the way of our peace and it doesn’t have to.There was so much in this conversation with John that I split it into two parts. Enjoy Part 1 of my conversation about guilt, with John Flaherty.You can see more about John and his books here. The book we reference in this conversation, which I highly recommend is called Guilt Unplugged: Waking Up from the Lie we Live.The post EP37: How Guilt is Changeable. Part 1 of my Conversation with John Flaherty appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Minds do some predictable things.They bring up regrets and past mistakes, they predict the future, they compare and contrast, they fear, they judge…These aren’t meaningful. It’s not personal to you when your mind is the one doing them. These are universal mental activities.That means you don’t have to tune in so closely. Really.What if you saw what your mind does as ‘just what minds do’? Imagine what it would free up, to not have to pay such close attention to what your mind was saying.The post EP36: That’s Just What Minds Do appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Erika Bugbee is the teen whisperer.She’s also the parent-of-a-teen whisperer.Erika works with teens and their parents in ways that look like magic, but are deceptively simple and full of common sense. She talks about liking your teen when it sometime feels difficult.  Having goodwill in your relationship. And how understanding what a teen’s inner life is like–even just a little bit–can make a gigantic difference in the quality of your interactions.If you are a teen or have a teen, you will love this conversation. Listen lightly, but listen for the depth and the feeling in how Erika speaks. It almost sounds too simple to actually work, but if you saw the impact she has with her clients you’d know that you were hearing truth.You can see more about Erika and her work here. I highly recommend talking with her!The post EP35: How Teenage Angst and your Relationship with your Teen are Changeable, with Erika Bugbee appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

In this episode, Jason shares a pretty incredible transformation.Jason was put on anti-depressants at age 9.In his teens and early 20s he was a heroin addict, in and out of jail, and homeless at times.Jason quit drugs with the help of a 12 step program, but swapped heroin for food and other addictions. It wasn’t until Jason came across this understanding that I share here on the podcast that he became truly free.Jason’s story is a remarkable one and he’s a remarkable guy. I’m very excited to share this story with you!Jason is now a coach in the UK. You can see more about him and his work here.The post EP34: From Addiction and Depression to True Inner Peace with Jason Shiers appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

Barb Patterson has coached business leaders, teams, and entrepreneurs for a long time.Originally from the Old Paradigm. And now from the New Paradigm.She helps people in business see what’s beyond and before their skills, business plans, personality types, and strategies.And she sees incredible transformation. Not just incremental change, but true transformation…higher levels of success, creativity and productivity than ever before.Barb shares some really great stories of how this New Paradigm applies to our work in the world in this episode. She’s so articulate and good at what she does.If you know people who are leaders in business, please share this one. They will get so much out of it.Please check out Barb’s Beyond Limits Business Summits. They are incredible gatherings where business leaders and entrepreneurs get to hear about this New Paradigm in business and learn from each other.There is a one-day event March 15th in New York, as well as upcoming events in LA and Edinburgh, Scotland. The post EP33: How the New Paradigm Transforms Work Performance and Leadership with Barb Patterson appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.

We’re at the end of February and I really hope you’re seeing feelings and emotions in a new way.A way that’s safe.Impersonal.Full of wisdom and intelligence.Kind.If you’re even a tiny bit less afraid of what moves through you than you were in January, that’s amazing.In this episode, I share a client story of how it was to watch one of my clients grieve and full feel what moved through her.If you want to explore feelings, and the rest of our human experience MUCH more deeply, please join us in The Little School of Big Change. Class starts Monday, March 11th!The post EP32: What it’s like to NOT fear feelings. Part 4 in the Feelings February Series. appeared first on Dr. Amy Johnson.