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

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.