Running to Myself

Episode 90 What If It’s Just a Sensation?

🎧 WHAT IF IT’S JUST A SENSATION? Have you ever felt something in your body that seemed bigger than the moment you were in? A rush of energy. A tightness in your chest. A wave that feels like it needs your immediate attention. In this episode, I share a real-time experience from a recent doctor’s visit where my body felt activated… even though my mind was calm. Later that same day, I found myself in a very different emotional experience—one where my thoughts were loud, pulling for attention, and trying to draw me into a story. Both moments pointed to the same simple truth: What we call emotions are often just physical sensations moving through the body. And the way we interpret them shapes everything that follows. In this episode, we explore how to: • Recognize emotions as physical sensations rather than problems to solve • Create space between what you feel and how you respond • Step out of the mental battle when your thoughts are loud • Let emotions pass without needing to control or eliminate them • Redirect your focus without fighting your mind This is a practical, real-life look at what it means to experience an emotion without being taken over by it. Because not every feeling needs a story. And not every sensation needs your attention. Sometimes… it’s just a wave passing through. IF THIS RESONATES WITH YOU… This is the work I do with my clients—helping women understand their thought patterns, shift their emotional experience, and respond to life with clarity instead of reactivity. If you’re ready for that kind of support, I’d love to talk with you. You can reach out to schedule a coaching consultation. Connect with me: Website: www.trishastanton.com [http://www.trishastanton.com/]Book a consultation: click here [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup-985664a6-bdb2-4692-9427-4f1c1134bd2a] Join my email list: https://www.trishastanton.com/signup [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup]Facebook: Trisha Shipley Stanton Instagram: @tstanton21 If this episode was helpful, share it with a friend or leave a review—it helps more women find this work.

Episode 89 Friction: Why Hard Days Don’t Have to Derail You

Friction: Why Hard Days Don’t Have to Derail You Running to Myself with Trisha Stanton We all have days where nothing feels easy. The tasks themselves may not be overwhelming… but the resistance, the inconvenience, and the constant interruptions add up. Before you know it, you feel drained, frustrated, and on the edge of unraveling. In this episode, Trisha talks about something we don’t often name—but all experience: friction. From navigating tedious responsibilities to managing the emotional weight of a “hard but normal” day, she shares how her capacity for discomfort has grown—and how that growth has changed everything. This episode is both encouraging and practical, offering simple tools you can use in real time when life feels harder than it should. Because the goal isn’t to eliminate friction, it’s to learn how to move through it without losing yourself. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What “friction” really looks like in everyday life • Why small, inconvenient moments can feel so draining • How to increase your capacity for things to be hard • A simple way to break out of overwhelm in the middle of a task • The difference between fixing the problem and fixing your focus • Why asking for help is a strength—not a failure • The one habit that will help you stop carrying frustration into the rest of your day A simple reminder from this episode: You don’t need a perfectly smooth day to feel steady. You just need a way to walk through the hard moments without getting stuck in them. If this resonated with you: If you’re ready to better understand your patterns and learn how to manage your thoughts in real time, this is exactly the work I do in coaching. You can schedule a consultation here: 👉Book a Call [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup-985664a6-bdb2-4692-9427-4f1c1134bd2a] Or join my email list for weekly encouragement and practical tools: 👉 https://www.trishastanton.com/signup [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup] Connect with me: Facebook: Trisha Shipley Stanton Instagram: @tstanton21 Podcast: Running to Myself Real stories. Real mindset shifts. Practical tools you can use right where you are.

Episode 88 The Book I Needed to Read

The Book I Needed to Read Running to Myself with Trisha Stanton What if you already have the wisdom you’re looking for… but you’re not using it? In this episode, I share a simple idea that stopped me in my tracks: What would you write if you wrote the book you needed to read years ago? That question led me into a powerful reflection—one that shifted me out of looking backward with regret and into using what I’ve already learned to move forward with clarity and confidence. Because hindsight only helps… if you actually apply it. In this episode, we explore how to: • Tap into lessons you’ve already lived through • Shift out of victim thinking and into growth • Borrow belief from past experiences when facing something new • Simplify decision-making in uncertain moments • Use a powerful question that cuts through overthinking I also share two practical tools you can start using immediately: • The “book you needed” reflection • Asking your 80-year-old self for perspective These are simple, but they will bring you back to what matters quickly. You don’t need a brand new plan. You don’t need to become someone different. You just need to access what you already know… and trust it enough to take your next step. If this episode resonated with you: ✨ Book a free coaching consult: Book a Call [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup-985664a6-bdb2-4692-9427-4f1c1134bd2a] ✨ Join my email list for weekly mindset tools and encouragement: Sign Up [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup] Favorite Quote from This Episode: “You’ve already lived through things that shaped you. Don’t leave the wisdom behind. Use it.” If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow Running to Myself and share it with someone who might need this reminder today.

Episode 87 The Reason It’s Not Working (That No One Talks About)

Want faster results? There’s a simple secret. Go all in. Choose a plan. Stick with it. It sounds almost too basic — and yet it’s the very thing most people don’t do. In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned over 20 years of running and coaching athletes training for their first half and full marathons. The pattern was predictable: Those who followed the plan made it to the starting line. Those who edited the hard parts out rarely did. It wasn’t that the plan was magical. The magic was in the execution. We talk about: * Why “faster” usually means “easier” in our minds • The danger of half-committing to your goals • Why sampling different methods keeps you stuck • The identity shift that happens when you act like the person you want to become • How minimum effort quietly produces minimum results • What it actually means to go all in (without being extreme or rigid) Whether your goal is fitness, relationships, business, emotional growth, or spiritual maturity — this episode will challenge you to stop negotiating with the process. The plan probably isn’t the problem. The question is: Have you truly committed to it? If you’re ready to go deeper and build the kind of follow-through that changes your results, coaching is where we do that work. You can schedule a consultation using the link in the show notes. And if you’re not on my email list yet, that’s where I share practical mindset tools each week. Choose. Commit. Execute. I’ll see you next week.

Episode 86 the The Day My Mind Management Got Tested

Have you ever noticed how the exact moment you start teaching or practicing something… life immediately gives you a chance to practice it? In this episode, Trisha shares a behind-the-scenes story from the process of creating her upcoming Mindset Map Collective workshop — and how a simple recording day turned into an unexpected masterclass in real-time mind management. What started as a straightforward task quickly spiraled into a series of small but frustrating setbacks: lint covering a black sweater during filming, a microphone malfunction that ruined an entire recording, and a very noisy ice machine running its cleaning cycle at exactly the wrong moment. Under normal circumstances, moments like these might trigger frustration or derail the day. But instead, the absurdity of it all became a reminder of something powerful: There is never a time in life when you don’t need your mind management tools. In this episode, Trisha explores how learning to notice your thoughts in real time can change your entire experience — even when circumstances aren’t going according to plan. This conversation is a light, relatable reminder that mind management isn’t about eliminating challenges. It’s about developing the awareness and tools to navigate them with intention. You’ll learn: * Why mind management is a lifelong practice, not a skill you “graduate” from • How your brain naturally reacts to small frustrations and interruptions • The difference between reacting automatically and responding intentionally • Why learning to observe your thoughts can completely shift your experience of a situation • How everyday inconveniences can become opportunities to strengthen emotional awareness Trisha also introduces the concept behind her upcoming Mindset Map Collective, a six-week workshop designed to teach the foundations of mind management in a simple, practical way. If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns keep repeating in your life—or how your thoughts influence your emotions, actions, and results—this episode offers a helpful starting point. Mind management isn’t about controlling every thought that enters your mind. It’s about learning how your mind works so you can navigate life with more awareness, clarity, and intention. Because sometimes the most powerful shift begins with a simple pause and the realization that you have more options than you think. If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend who might benefit from learning how to manage their mind a little more intentionally. And as always— Keep running toward the person you’re becoming.