Episode 93 What if That Isn't True?

Episode 93 What if That Isn't True?

WHAT IF THAT ISN'T TRUE? How many of the things you believe about yourself are actually facts? And how many are conclusions you've repeated so often that they feel true? In this episode, Trisha explores one of the most powerful filters we carry: limits. Many of the limits that shape our lives aren't external at all. They're internal. They're the labels we've attached to ourselves over years or even decades. Labels like "I'm not confident," "I'm not disciplined," "I'm not athletic," or "I'm just an anxious person." The problem isn't that we have these thoughts. The problem is that we stop questioning them. Once a label becomes part of our identity, we begin filtering every decision, opportunity, and experience through it. We collect evidence to support it while ignoring evidence that contradicts it. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why labels often become invisible limits * The difference between facts and conclusions * How your brain builds a case for the identities you've accepted * Why discovering the problem is in your thinking is actually empowering * Four practical steps for questioning limiting beliefs and creating new possibilities Trisha also shares a personal story about the label she carried for years about not being athletic, even after completing multiple marathons and ultramarathons, and how reexamining that assumption has opened the door to new growth. REFLECTION QUESTIONS What labels have you accepted as facts? Where did those labels come from? What evidence have you been ignoring because it doesn't fit the story? What becomes possible when you stop treating those limits as permanent? If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who may be living inside a label they've never questioned. And remember: When you learn your patterns, you can lead your life.

Episode 92 What Else Is Also True?

What happens when a hard feeling shows up? For many of us, the answer is immediate: we give it center stage. We assume the heaviness means something is wrong. We let anxiety narrate the day. We start building stories around a feeling before we’ve even stopped to examine what’s actually happening. In this episode of Running to Myself, Trish shares a simple but surprisingly powerful experience from her own life: waking up under the weight of hard circumstances, sitting down to journal the heaviness… and instead being led to first capture the beauty from the day before. What happened next shifted everything. This episode is not about toxic positivity or pretending hard things don’t exist. It’s about learning to recognize that a difficult feeling may be true… without becoming the only truth. Inside this episode: * Why not every uncomfortable feeling is a five-alarm fire * The difference between emotional awareness and emotional spiraling * How the stories we attach to our feelings shape our experience * The powerful concept of becoming the gatekeeper of your thoughts * A simple 4-question framework you can use when hard emotions show up * The difference between a Big P Problem and a small p problem * Why “What else is also true?” can change everything If you’ve ever felt at the mercy of your own mind… If one hard feeling can seem to hijack your whole day… If you’re ready to create more awareness, more choice, and more peace in your thinking… This episode is for you. Mentioned in this episode The Mindset Map Collective Doors open June 22 A guided experience to help you: * Notice your thoughts * Identify your patterns * Understand how your thinking creates your feelings, actions, and results * Begin intentionally creating new patterns Because awareness is powerful. But awareness plus practice? That’s where transformation happens. Ready for deeper support? If you’re tired of repeating the same emotional loops and want personalized support learning how to manage your mind, coaching may be your next right step. Book a coaching consultation: Book a Call [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup-985664a6-bdb2-4692-9427-4f1c1134bd2a] Join the email list: https://www.trishastanton.com/signup [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup] If this episode resonated… If this conversation encouraged you, would you take a moment to: * Follow the podcast * Leave a review * Share this episode with a friend who might need it Your thoughts may be familiar… but they are not in charge. Until next time, Keep running to yourself.

Episode 91 What You’re Really After (And How to Create It Yourself)

WHAT IF IT’S NOT THE THING… BUT THE FEELING YOU’RE AFTER? ✨ EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, I take you back to a very specific moment in my childhood—when I was convinced that a pair of clogs, long hair, and painted nails would finally make me feel special. At the time, it felt so real. So true. But what I didn’t understand then—and what many of us still don’t fully see now—is this: We don’t actually want the things we’re chasing. We want how we think those things will make us feel. And when we unknowingly assign our feelings to something outside of us… we end up waiting. Waiting for the weight loss. Waiting for the relationship to change. Waiting for the circumstances to line up. In this conversation, we unpack that pattern and walk through a different way—one where you begin creating the feelings you desire from the inside out. Not by pretending. Not by forcing. But by understanding how your thoughts are shaping your emotional experience—and learning how to shift them on purpose. 🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN * Why we often chase external results (and why they don’t deliver lasting feelings) • The hidden pattern behind desires like confidence, security, and feeling “enough” • How to identify the real feeling you’re after • The difference between neutral facts and the stories we attach to them • How to begin generating emotions like confidence, calm, and self-respect on purpose • A simple daily practice to start creating the feelings you’ve been waiting on 🧠 KEY TAKEAWAY You’re not actually chasing the thing. You’re chasing the feeling you believe the thing will give you. And that feeling is more available to you than you think. 🔧 TRY THIS Pick one feeling you’ve been waiting for—confidence, calm, connection, peace. Ask yourself: “What would I be thinking if I already felt this?” Write down a few thoughts—and practice thinking them on purpose. Not perfectly. Just consistently. 🤍 WORK WITH ME If this episode resonated with you and you’re ready to take this work deeper, I’d love to support you. You can schedule a free coaching consultation here: Book a Call [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup-985664a6-bdb2-4692-9427-4f1c1134bd2a]  Or join my email list for weekly tools and encouragement: Sign Up [https://www.trishastanton.com/signup] Learn your patterns. Lead your life.

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.