

Sunday Scaries by Headspace
Headspace Studios & Dora Kamau
Beat the Sunday scaries with this soothing mini-meditation podcast, hosted by Headspace meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta. Each episode is designed to ease your anxiety about the week ahead. Rosie will help you uncover the root of your Sunday night worries, shift your mindset, and guide you through a calming meditation. Start your week feeling centered, focused, and ready to take on Monday with confidence!
Episodes
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Aug 24, 2025 • 10min
Empathetic Joy
Vacation photos and big smiles on social media can have us comparing our experiences to others'. Dora talks about how we can choose to find joy in other's happiness, even when we're not exactly sitting on the beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 2025 • 10min
Dealing with Feedback
It's hard not to take feedback personally, especially when it isn't exactly positive. But Dora helps remind us that we can choose to use tough feeback to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 2025 • 10min
Planning the Weekend
Making weekend plans can feel overwhelming. But there are things we can ask ourselves to prioritize our time, knowing when to go out, and when it's best to stay home and recharge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 2025 • 11min
When the World Seems Awful
Dora shares some tips for self-care when we're feeling overwhelmed by bad news headlines or personal tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 2025 • 11min
When the World Seems Awful
Dora shares some tips for self-care when we're feeling overwhelmed by bad news headlines or personal tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 3, 2025 • 10min
Four Quarters
Dora compares the week ahead to four quarters of a basketball game, reminding us how a little break can make the rest of the week better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 27, 2025 • 10min
Sounds of Sunday
Music can be a powerful tool to change your mood. Here are some tips on how to create the perfect playlist for the day you want to have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 2025 • 11min
Identity Crisis
Our identities often feel linked to our jobs, and that can cause a lot of anxiety about work performance. Today, Dora talks about how to create space between who we are and what we do for a paycheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 13, 2025 • 11min
Enjoy the Party
Dora answers a listener question about the anxiety that comes with seeing someone you've been trying to avoid.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 6, 2025 • 12min
The Birthday Scaries
Each Sunday marks another week in the books. Today, Dora talks about the fears that come with passing time, and how she's reframing a milestone birthday.Listen to The Long Time Academy podcast episode that Dora mentioned here.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices