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When Life Gets Quiet

Sometimes a change in our surroundings reveals what has been waiting underneath the noise.

In this episode, I reflect on what happens when life changes suddenly and the distractions that once filled our attention disappear. Through the experience of my children leaving for school, I explore perceptual shifts, emotional flashbacks, self-criticism, and the relationship we have with ourselves when things become quiet. I introduce metacognition as the ability to watch our own thoughts and reactions, and consider how slowing down, listening, and paying attention to present-day context can help us…

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