Episodes

  • The Day After: When the Mental Health Posts Move On

    The Day After: When the Mental Health Posts Move On
    Oct 13 2026
    Last weekend, everyone was talking about mental health. The posts, the green ribbons, the reminders to check in. Now the feed has moved on. But whatever you were carrying is still here.This episode is for the days after, when the conversation gets quiet and you're still right in the middle of it. Come join me as we Calm it Down in 3...2...1.
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    13 mins
  • Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Room You Enter as Yourself

    Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Room You Enter as Yourself
    Oct 12 2026
    A reflection on entering a room without turning your presence into an audition.
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    3 mins
  • Letting Go of the Guilt of Doing Nothing

    Letting Go of the Guilt of Doing Nothing
    Oct 6 2026
    Have you ever finally sat down, only to immediately think of six things you should probably be doing instead? The laundry suddenly looks urgent. That email feels strangely important. Even the dishwasher starts making a compelling argument. For a lot of us, rest isn’t really rest. It’s something we allow ourselves once everything else is finished. Which, of course, means almost never. This week, we’re looking at why doing nothing can make us so uncomfortable, where that little voice saying “you should be productive” comes from, and what might happen if rest didn’t need to be earned at all. I’m Chad Lawson and let’s Calm it Down in 3...2...1.
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    12 mins
  • Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Weather Report in Your Head

    Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - The Weather Report in Your Head
    Oct 5 2026
    A reflection on separating what fear predicts from what is actually happening right now.
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    3 mins
  • The Puzzle of Self-Identity (Encore Episode)

    The Puzzle of Self-Identity (Encore Episode)
    Sep 29 2026
    Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, unsure of who you really are beneath the labels and expectations?In this episode, we’ll explore how to reclaim the missing pieces of your identity, let go of what doesn’t fit, and rediscover what truly makes you you.Join me as we Calm It Down in 3…2…1.
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    14 mins
  • Where Your Mind Keeps Going

    Where Your Mind Keeps Going
    Sep 28 2026
    A reflection on noticing where your mind wanders and gently inviting it back to the life in front of you.
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    3 mins
  • The Art of Being Wrong (Encore Episode)

    The Art of Being Wrong (Encore Episode)
    Sep 22 2026
    Have you ever argued over something completely absolutely trivial, like the “correct” way to load a dishwasher, as if everything depended on it?We get oddly attached to being right. But sometimes, being wrong is where we can actually let go, embrace freedom, and sigh a bit of relief.I’m Chad Lawson and let’s Calm it Down in 3...2...1
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    13 mins
  • Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - Growth Without an Announcement

    Calm it Down Podcast: Morning Affirmations - Growth Without an Announcement
    Sep 21 2026
    A reflection on the growth that becomes visible only after it has quietly blended into everyday life.
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    3 mins