The Inward Turn: You Haven't Disappeared (You've Been Looking Outward.)
About this episode
In this episode, Cara Maiolo discusses the importance of turning inward to reconnect with oneself amidst the outward distractions of life.
Most of us know what it feels like to be fully present for everyone around us, and quietly unfamiliar with ourselves. Not because something is wrong with us. Because the outward pull is constant, rigorous, and real. And without an inward return, something slowly goes missing. In this episode, I'm naming what that quiet cost actually looks like, offering a reframe that changes how you understand your own experience, and walking you through The Inward Turn: a simple three-breath practice you can begin today, woven into the pockets of transitional moments in your day. Key Takeaways: Why the feeling of having lost yourself isn't a character flaw -- and what it actually is What "skimming the surface of your own life" looks like and why it happens to the most devoted, capable women Why waiting for the girls' weekend or the vacation to feel like yourself again is costing you more than you realise The Inward Turn three breath approach: a friendly hello, a gentle inquiry, a chosen quality, and how to find your opportunity for it every single day What becomes available when you turn inward: your creativity, your expressiveness, the parts of you that aren't in service of anyone This…
People in this episode
Host: Cara Maiolo
Topics covered
- self-discovery
- mindfulness
- personal growth
- mental health
- women's empowerment
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