When the Hardest Thing is Showing Up.

How Can You Stay Anchored in a World That Won't Stop Churning?

This is the third episode in Sound Insight's series celebrating National Poetry Month. This episode was inspired by that profound sense of disorientation that arises when the ambient turmoil becomes so pervasive, it begins to feel normal. I explore how listening to sensations of resonance and dissonance in our bodies can guide us back to clarity and alignment. This week's poem is called Unmoored. If you are enjoying Sound Insight and would like to dive deeper on the themes I explore here, consider a subscription to my newsletter, The Slow Sip [https://cathyjacob.substack.com/]. The Slow Sip will introduce you to a world where less is more, slow is fast, failure is funny and relief is just one slow sip away.

When the Hardest Thing is Showing Up.

The courage to arrive in a world that's not always welcoming. This is week two of Sound Insight's series in celebration of National Poetry Month. This week's poem is called Arrival Rite. In this reflection and poem, I explore what it takes to show up, especially when the world does not feel welcoming. And how that rite of arrival can lead to a sense of our worthiness that runs deeper than the stories we are told or the ones we believe about ourselves. For a full transcript of this episode, plus practical guidance and more, subscribe to my free newsletter, The Slow Sip. [https://cathyjacob.substack.com/welcome]

Threshold: A New Series to Celebrate National Poetry Month

In honour of National Poetry Month (and a recently fractured collar bone) I'm practicing "less is more" this month. And nothing illustrates that more perfectly than poetry. In April, Sound Insight will feature a series of three reflections, each accompanied by one of my poems. This week's poem is Threshold. We tend to think of thresholds as lines to cross, doorways to enter, or edges from which we leap. If we are held there longer than we want to be, we become impatient, agitated, or even despondent. We rarely consider the value in the threshold itself. This poem was written during one of those difficult threshold seasons, April 2020, our first COVID-19 lockdown. You can find a full transcript of this episode that includes an inquiry to support your practice by subscribing to my newsletter, The Slow Sip on Substack. [https://cathyjacob.substack.com/] The Slow Sip will introduce you to a world where less is more, slow is fast, failure is funny, and relief is just one slow sip away.

[Best of] Small Decisions for a Big Life

A Simple Way to Make Everyday Choices that Matter. Over the sweep of a life, it is the tiny, seemingly insignificant decisions we make every day that can make the biggest difference. On their own, they don't seem to matter much, but as they accumulate over time, they can make the difference between a rich and fulfilling life or one filled with regret. In this episode, I share a simple approach for recognizing and making the tiny decisions that matter. Small Decisions for a Big Life first aired in Season 2. In season 5, I'll be bringing back some of Sound Insight's most popular and favorite episodes. If you'd like a transcript of this episode plus much, much more, check out my newsletter, The Slow Sip on Substack. [https://cathyjacob.substack.com/] The Slow Sip will introduce you to a world where less is more, slow is fast, failure is funny, and relief is just one slow sip away.

Can You Find The Stillness Beneath the Storm

Welcome to Season 5 of Sound Insight. In episode 1, I share a simple reflection and a personal story to inspire and offer encouragement in a turbulent time. Return is a personal ritual of recovery and re-alignment of our body, mind, heart, and spirit. It is a return to the fundamentals that anchor us. When our lives become stormy and chaotic, return is how we remain grounded and whole. It is a gesture of coming home to yourself. Returning again and again to that inner sanctuary that is always waiting for you. In season 5, I will dive into the theme of return and its practices more deeply, but to begin, I invite you to take a long slow breath, listen, and enjoy. Here's where you can find more. If you'd like a transcript of this episode plus a more detailed overview of what is coming in Season 5, you can find it here. [https://cathyjacob.substack.com/p/can-you-find-the-stillness-beneath] Also, consider a subscription to The Slow Sip on Substack. [https://cathyjacob.substack.com/] The Slow Sip will introduce you to a world where less is more, slow is fast, failure is funny, and relief is just one slow sip away.