We are so certain that part of feeling better means avoiding the negative emotions and cultivating the positive ones. And that makes sense, logically, but it also happens to be wrong. Feeling better, paradoxically, means embracing and welcoming even the bad feelings. Telling ourselves the truth is powerful, and it leads to freedom. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:-How avoidance became so popular and why it doesn’t work-How to embrace and befriend even the harder emotions -A short S.H.I.F.T. Model™ practice to connect with the parts of you that you normally avoid, and give them space to be heard and understood. If you’re ready to discover the transformative power of befriending your emotions, then this episode is for you. LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30am EST on your favorite social media platform @TheBrianHogan. See you there!DIY Wellness The Show for People Taking Personal Growth Into Their Own Hands—Catch up on past episodes on DIYWellnessLIVE.com or your favorite podcasting app. Let’s work together: www.TheBrianHogan.com Click the link in my bio for other resources or to learn more. From the intersection of creativity & well-being…I trust you humanity,Brian #NarrativeCrafting #TheBrianHogan #DIYWellnessLIVE

Cultivating Inner Friendship: A Life Long Practice Culture has certain rules. Unspoken rules that force us into a paradigm of competition. Get the best grades. Come in first. Get ahead. Dog eat Dog. So we adopt this competitive mentality internally too and never find the place of inner friendship that leads to thriving. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:-How are parts learned to become enemies instead of friends -How to cultivate inner friendship as a life long practice. -A short S.H.I.F.T. Model™ practice to connect with the parts of you at war with each other and with the self, and give them space to be heard and understood. Because they deserve peace. So do you. If you’re ready to discover the transformative power of befriending your mind, emotions and body, then this episode is for you. LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30am EST on your favorite social media platform @TheBrianHogan. See you there!DIY Wellness The Show for People Taking Personal Growth Into Their Own Hands—Catch up on past episodes on DIYWellnessLIVE.com or your favorite podcasting app. Let’s work together: www.TheBrianHogan.com Click the link in my bio for other resources or to learn more. From the intersection of creativity & well-being…I trust you humanity,Brian #NarrativeCrafting #TheBrianHogan #DIYWellnessLIVE

If you grew up in chaos then you learned through experience that hyper-vigilance is the best way to stay safe. It was true at one point, back then, but hyper-vigilance as a way of life actually becomes dangerous: to our health, peace and longevity. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:-How Hypervigilance was a brilliant survival strategy when we were young-The danger of remaining chronically hypervigilant once the threat has passed-A short S.H.I.F.T. Model™ practice to connect with the parts of you that learned to always brace for another impact, and help them soften, trust and relax. Because they deserve peace. So do you. If you’re ready to discover the gentle healing power of presence, self-understanding and surrender, then this episode is for you. LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30am EST on your favorite social media platform @TheBrianHogan. See you there!DIY Wellness The Show for People Taking Personal Growth Into Their Own Hands—Catch up on past episodes on DIYWellnessLIVE.com or your favorite podcasting app. Let’s work together: www.TheBrianHogan.com Click the link in my bio for other resources or to learn more. From the intersection of creativity & well-being…I trust you humanity,Brian #NarrativeCrafting #TheBrianHogan #DIYWellnessLIVE