Episode #118: Slowing Down From the Inside Out

About this episode

Nechama Weiser reflects on a retreat about slowing down and its relevance during challenging times, discussing emotional overload and the importance of self-compassion.

In this episode, I reflect on a recent retreat centered around the theme of slowing down, and how that lesson became unexpectedly relevant when war broke out while I was away from home. I share what it has looked like to return to family life, sirens, uncertainty, and emotional overload, while practicing a slower, calmer internal pace. This is a conversation about nervous system support, self-compassion, and finding steadiness in the middle of hard times.

People in this episode

Host: Nechama Weiser

Topics covered

• slowing down
• nervous system support
• self-compassion
• emotional overload
• family life
• war
• uncertainty

Keywords

• slowing down
• nervous system
• self-compassion
• emotional overload
• family life
• war
• uncertainty

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