Awareness That Heals
Psychology & Relationships
About
The Awareness That Heals Podcast brings you meaningful discussions that provide guidance and insights into the way we care for ourselves during life's emotional, situational, and existential challenges. They can be faced and embraced by using the tools presented in the Awareness That Heals book and podcast. Awareness That Heals offers you a variety of practices to support greater awareness of what may be troubling you, while simultaneously finding a place to actively care for yourself.Find out more at: www.AwarenessThatHeals.org
Episodes
- Finding Internal Peace When Communication is Not Possible, ATH Episode 144
This guided meditation from Awareness That Heals focuses on managing anger when communication with others is not possible. It teaches containment, which involves fully feeling anger and underlying emotions like fear or hurt, leading to acc…
- Communicating Your Needs When Possible, ATH Episode 143
Awareness That Heals Episode 143 discusses responding to anger not just by being aware of it, but by identifying the underlying unfulfilled need. The episode emphasizes the importance of communicating this need, particularly to loved ones,…
- Using Anger to Discover What You Need, ATH Episode 142
Episode 142 of Awareness That Heals discusses using anger as a signal for unmet needs. It advises acknowledging anger without self-criticism, identifying underlying vulnerable feelings like fear or insecurity, and exploring the initial nee…
- Experiencing the Vulnerable Feelings Underneath the Anger, ATH Episode 141
This Awareness That Heals episode focuses on anger, guiding listeners to explore the vulnerable feelings and unmet needs underneath. Robert explains that acknowledging these feelings can prevent destructive actions stemming from anger and…
- Healthy Containment of Our Anger, Episode 140
Episode 140 of Awareness That Heals, guided by Robert, focuses on the healthy containment of anger. It guides listeners to first acknowledge anger and then proceed to safe containment methods, emphasizing acceptance and experience without…
- Caring for Your Anger in a Healthy Way, ATH Episode 139
ATH Episode 139 discusses caring for anger by becoming aware of it, accepting the emotion, and identifying unfulfilled needs. The episode suggests using anger to discover needs and facilitate positive life changes.
- The vital Importance of Awareness of Anger and Related Emotions - ATH Episode 138
This episode begins a series on dealing with anger and related emotions, highlighting awareness as essential for managing these feelings without suppression or emotional outbursts.
- Bringing Heart and Wisdom to Your Insecurity, ATH Episode 137
Episode 137 of Awareness That Heals concludes a series on insecurity, offering a guided meditation. It emphasizes that awareness of one
- Accessing Your Greatest Need to Support Yourself When You're Insecure, ATH Episode 136
Awareness That Heals Episode 136, focusing on caring for insecurity, guides listeners to identify the specific forms their insecurity takes (e.g., money, appearance, sex life) and internal criticisms. It suggests shifting from self-critici…
- Asking Questions from the Heart to Increase Caring and Wisdom for Insecurity, ATH Episode 135
In episode 135 of Awareness That Heals, Robert guides listeners on asking questions from the heart to increase caring and wisdom regarding insecurity. The episode offers tools and a guided meditation to help cope with insecurity and build…
- How to Welcome insecurity as an Ally, ATH Episode 134
Episode 134 of Awareness That Heals explores how to view insecurity not as an enemy but as an ally. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal insecurity feelings and understanding one's response to them, with guidance from Rober…
- Accessing the Desire to Care for Your Insecurity, Episode 133
Episode 133 of Awareness That Heals discusses managing feelings of insecurity. Robert guides listeners to recognize the value in their emotional responses and how insecurity, while uncomfortable, can lead to greater intimacy and emotional…
- Caring for Our Feelings of Insecurity, ATH Episode 132
Episode 132 of Awareness That Heals introduces six guided meditations focused on insecurity. Robert explains that insecurity stems from deep care and can relate to intimacy, work, or appearance, offering tools to navigate this emotion.
- Bringing Your Heart and Wisdom to Feelings of Inadequacy, Episode 131
In this episode, Robert guides listeners to observe their feelings of inadequacy, differentiate between controllable and uncontrollable factors, and focus on present needs. The discussion emphasizes using learned skills to enhance feelings…
- Being Aware of Inadequacy Feelings and Accessing Your Greatest Need for Support, Episode 130
In episode 130 of Awareness That Heals, Robert leads a meditation focused on exploring feelings of inadequacy and identifying personal needs such as empathy, courage, tenderness, or humility through guided questions. Resources for further…
- Being Aware of Inadequacy Feelings and Asking Questions From Your Heart, Episode 129
Robert guides listeners to explore feelings of inadequacy by asking heartfelt questions, focusing on self-care and finding direction toward greater adequacy and fulfillment.
- Being Aware of Inadequacy Feelings and Welcoming Them, Episode 128
This episode focuses on tolerating, accepting, and welcoming feelings of inadequacy rather than suppressing them. The guided meditation aims to help listeners move beyond self-rejection towards self-care when such feelings arise.
- Being Aware of Inadequacy Feeling and Caring For Them - Episode 127
Episode 127 of Awareness That Heals focuses on acknowledging feelings of inadequacy with neutral awareness to cultivate self-compassion and self-care. The practice aims to transform difficult moments into opportunities for healing and grow…
- Being Aware of Awareness - Episode 126
Robert Strock hosts a discussion on inadequacy and self-doubt, introducing a guided meditation focused on "awareness of awareness" to help understand these feelings and cultivate self-compassion.
- Responding to Anxiety with Heart and Wisdom - Episode 125
In this episode, Robert Strock presents a meditation focused on transforming anxiety into resilience and wisdom by practicing self-compassion and awareness. The technique encourages welcoming anxiety as a source of strength, observing emot…
- Transform Anxiety into Strength with Self-Compassion, Episode 124
This episode features guided meditations from Robert Strock focused on managing anxiety through self-compassion and awareness. It offers practical steps to identify and meet emotional needs, aiming to help listeners transform anxiety into…
- How Sensitivity and Honesty Can Help You Through Anxiety, Episode 123
In part four of caring for anxiety, Robert Strock guides listeners on how to embrace and care for anxiety by focusing on self-awareness and self-compassion. This episode offers steps to welcome anxiety, transforming it into strength and gr…
- The Benefits of Welcoming Anxiety - Episode 122
Episode 122 discusses the benefits of being aware of anxiety and responding with compassion. It suggests observing thoughts to cultivate more welcoming ones, viewing anxiety as a part of oneself needing care, and using this approach for pe…
- Finding Our Intention to Care For Ourselves While We're Anxious - ATH Episode 121
Episode 121 offers the second part of a guided meditation series focused on self-care during anxiety. It guides listeners on developing the intention to care for themselves when anxious, moving beyond simply acknowledging or suppressing an…
- Bringing Softness to the Awareness of Your Anxiety - Episode 120
This episode discusses the power of gently observing anxiety and nurturing self-care intentions. It suggests affirmations and reflection on extending care to anxiety during mindful moments for significant support.
- Finding a Place in Your Heart to Move Toward Acceptance - Episode 119
Episode 119 of Awareness That Heals discusses observing challenging emotions like anxiety to foster self-care and acceptance. The episode suggests using Introspective Guides and self-reflection practices to enhance quality of life and the…
- Discovering Trust and Support When You're Anxious - Episode 118
Episode 118 of Awareness That Heals discusses building self-compassion for anxiety through awareness, tolerance, and acceptance. It highlights the importance of nurturing kindness towards anxiety and using resources like Introspective Guid…
- Helpful Guidance to Manage Anxiety - Episode 117
Episode 117 of Awareness That Heals discusses managing anxiety through observation, self-care, and seeking support. It emphasizes recognizing oneself as an observer of anxiety, shifting one's inner tone, and asking supportive questions to…
- Embrace Your Journey Toward Self-Compassion - Episode 116
Episode 116 of Awareness That Heals discusses transforming anxiety into self-compassion by developing tolerance and kindness towards it. This approach aims to reduce anxiety
- Acceptance Is an Important Aid in Managing Anxiety - Episode 115
Episode 115 of Awareness That Heals is a guided meditation on managing anxiety, using an elevator metaphor to foster self-compassion and tolerance. It suggests recognizing and dis-identifying with anxiety, adopting a kinder internal tone,…
- Become an Observer to Care for and Accept Your Anxiety - Episode 114
This episode of Awareness That Heals features host Robert Strock focusing on anxiety. He provides guided meditations to foster self-compassion and manage anxious moments by becoming an observer, offering a path to greater self-acceptance a…
- Six Steps to Find Relief from Resistant Emotions - Episode 113
This episode outlines a six-step process for managing resistant emotions like anger and aggression. It emphasizes awareness, self-care, acknowledging emotions, identifying needs, communicating them sensitively, and assessing receptiveness…
- How to Work through Anger without Creating Harm - Episode 112
This episode discusses working through anger and resistant emotions like irritation and frustration. It suggests shifting from resistance to support, containing emotions safely, and expressing anger constructively without acting it out dir…
- Awareness of Aggressive Feelings Can Lead to Inner Peace
This episode discusses cultivating awareness of aggressive feelings like frustration and irritability. It offers guidance on identifying unmet needs and expressing them constructively to foster inner peace, trust, and connection.
- How to Use Challenging Feelings to Discover Core Needs - Episode 110
This episode discusses using challenging feelings to identify core needs and enhance self-awareness. It emphasizes the importance of understanding feelings and needs as the first step toward mental and spiritual well-being, encouraging a p…
- How to Access Courage and Safety through Fear
This episode explores accessing courage and safety by recognizing and accepting fear through qualities like tenderness and kindness. It guides listeners to develop a compassionate tone towards fear, ensuring it doesn't dominate their thoug…
- The Vital Connection between Feelings and Needs - Episode 108
This episode explores the connection between feelings and needs, explaining how understanding this link fosters self-care and compassion. It guides listeners on using difficult emotions as clues to identify and meet their core needs, ultim…
- Connect Challenging Emotions with Core Needs - Episode 107
Episode 107 of Awareness That Heals explores how to connect feelings of inadequacy with core needs. By understanding these emotions and identifying necessary thoughts and actions, listeners can access inner wisdom and resilience, fostering…
- Listening to Frustration to Discover and Care for Your Needs - Episode 106
Episode 106 of Awareness That Heals explores managing frustration by acknowledging the emotion, observing it without judgment, and identifying underlying needs. It suggests that self-care and awareness can release frustration, encouraging…
- Change Your Quality of Life With Tone of Voice Awareness - Episode 105
This guided meditation episode from Awareness That Heals focuses on developing awareness of challenging emotions like condescension and arrogance. It guides listeners to understand their responses, tend to emotional needs, and transform th…
- How to Use Tone of Voice to Enhance Your Well-being - Episode 104
This guided meditation focuses on using emotions such as intolerance, impatience, and annoyance to observe one's tone of voice. It encourages self-awareness of vocal patterns that may cause suffering and guides listeners to shift their ton…
- Embrace Your Challenging Emotions through Keen Inquiry - Episode 103
This episode explains how to use inquiry and self-caring questions to navigate challenging emotions. It outlines a three-step process: embracing the emotion, asking guiding questions for self-care, and acting on the received wisdom. The pr…
- How to Embrace Your Insecurities - Episode 102
Episode 102 of Awareness That Heals is a guided meditation focused on cultivating self-awareness and compassion by exploring difficult emotions without judgment. It suggests that understanding the needs behind insecurities can lead to self…
- How to Discover Your Healing Wisdom – Episode 101
This guided meditation helps listeners discover their innate healing wisdom, especially during times of suffering. It emphasizes that awareness of challenges can lead to self-care, accessing inner support, and ultimately, greater wisdom, p…
- Self-Reflection Will Help You Develop Self-Awareness – Episode 100
Episode 100 of Awareness That Heals discusses how inquiring into challenging feelings develops self-awareness and emotional intelligence. The episode suggests asking questions to identify feelings, find inner guidance toward well-being, an…
- The Paradox of Opening to Challenging Feelings - Episode 99
Episode 99 of Awareness That Heals discusses the paradox of facing challenging feelings. It suggests that identifying difficult emotions and unmet needs can lead to self-care and greater fulfillment, offering tools and meditation for navig…
- The Benefits of Heart-Centered Inquiry - Episode 98
This episode explores the advantages of heart-centered inquiry, which involves honest contemplation and guided meditation to help individuals understand and heal from difficult emotions by recognizing innate wisdom and avoiding self-reject…
- How to Respond to Self-Rejection in a Healing Manner - Episode 97
Episode 97 of Awareness That Heals discusses how to respond to self-rejection. Host Robert suggests practicing self-acceptance, informal prayer, identifying supportive thoughts, and using guided meditation to care for oneself. The episode…
- How to Discover and Overcome Self-Rejection - Episode 96 (video)
Episode 96 of Awareness That Heals explores how to identify and overcome self-rejection by using simple questioning to become aware of these feelings. The episode suggests that acknowledging self-rejection can lead to discovering core need…
- Expand Your Ability to Care for Yourself through Self-Compassion - Episode 95 (video)
Episode 95 of Awareness That Heals focuses on managing challenging emotions and self-judgment by expanding self-compassion. It guides listeners to identify difficult feelings and self-criticism, offering tools from AwarenessThatHeals.org t…