Ep. 18: The Art of Moving Through Bad Days

Ep. 20: The Real Miracle Is Who You Become Along the Way

This week’s episode is different. Instead of talking about where people feel stuck, Sarah and Vicky share what’s been unfolding after consciously experimenting with transforming negativity, shifting their reactions, and choosing the opposite in daily life. From travel miracles and unexpected blessings to deeper peace, emotional resilience, and nervous system regulation, this conversation explores what actually changes when you stop feeding fear, judgment, resistance, and lack. But this episode isn’t really about “manifesting stuff.” It’s about becoming someone who can hold more joy, more peace, more certainty, more abundance, more connection, and more life. Because the real miracle isn’t what shows up around you.It’s who you become in the process. Inside this episode: * Why your triggers are actually part of your curriculum * The connection between nervous system regulation and receiving * How awareness changes what you notice in your life * Why “doing the opposite” creates momentum * The hidden reason your desires may not have arrived yet * How to start gathering evidence for magic instead of problems * What it actually means to “build the vessel” RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Access the companion breathwork [https://open.substack.com/pub/theoppositeofstuck/p/breathwork-for-becoming?r=71rmkc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Episode on negative speech [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NLxBsuXLqwjWoQ7YxHzYz?si=ab445a1a32494026] Episode on transforming negativity [https://open.spotify.com/episode/018lmT5iO14BcXOY49Heif?si=f1454e4f06d4486a] Breathwork library on Substack [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/s/breathwork] Subscribe on Substack [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Ep. 19: What Death Teaches Us About How To Live

This week’s episode is raw, real, and rooted in a moment that changes you. After walking through the passing of someone deeply loved, Vicky shares what became undeniably clear when everything else fell away. The noise. The distractions. The “I’ll do it later” stories. What’s left? Love. Presence. Truth. And the uncomfortable realization that most of us wait for life to shake us awake before we start living like it matters. In this conversation, we break open what it looks like to: * Stop waiting for something “big” to force change * Reevaluate how you’re spending your time, energy, and attention * Let go of what doesn’t actually matter (even if you’ve built your identity around it) * Show up as love—even when it’s easier to close your heart * Start making decisions from clarity, not autopilot This isn’t about fear. It’s about perspective. And the invitation is simple:If you knew your time was limited… what would you change? Then why are you waiting? RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Access the companion breathwork [https://open.substack.com/pub/theoppositeofstuck/p/breathwork-for-living-fully-while?r=71rmkc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Subscribe on Substack [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Ep. 18: The Art of Moving Through Bad Days

On this episode of The Opposite of Stuck, we’re talking about something every single one of us experiences: bad days. The heavy days. The spirals. The moments where the voice in your head gets loud and convinces you that you’re stuck there forever. Vicky shares a recent experience moving through a hard day in real time, and together we unpack what it actually looks like to “do the opposite” instead of falling back into old patterns. We talk about resistance, emotional honesty, morning pages, hyper-independence, nervous system safety, and the power of small choices to completely shift the trajectory of your day. This conversation is your reminder that hard days are not proof that something is wrong with you. You are not your thoughts, you are not failing, and you are allowed to move through difficult emotions without becoming them. Inside this episode: * Why resisting your emotions creates more suffering * The difference between hearing your thoughts and believing them * How journaling helps separate you from the stories in your head * Why “doing the opposite” creates transformation * The small shifts that can completely change your state * How to move through a hard day without abandoning yourself Paired with this episode is a guided “Breathwork to Shift a Bad Day” session for deeper emotional release, regulation, and reconnection to yourself. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Access the companion breathwork [https://open.substack.com/pub/theoppositeofstuck/p/breathwork-to-shift-a-bad-day?r=71rmkc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Subscribe to our Substack [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Ep. 17: The Blind Spot That’s Blocking Your Manifestation

Most people think they’re stuck because of circumstances. But what if it’s something way closer… and way more powerful? In this episode, we break down how your everyday language—what you say out loud, what you think silently, and what you repeat unconsciously—is shaping your reality in real time. Not in a fluffy, “just think positive” way. In a real, grounded, uncomfortable truth kind of way. We’re talking about: * How “harmless” habits like venting, sarcasm, and labeling are quietly reinforcing your current reality * Why your words act like seeds—and how they determine what grows in your life * The connection between negative speech and feeling stuck, blocked, or disconnected from what you want * The role of awareness in actually interrupting patterns (instead of just understanding them) * How to start shifting your language without overwhelming yourself Because here’s the truth:You don’t need a whole new life to feel different. You need to start speaking into the one you’re already in… differently. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Access the companion breathwork [https://open.substack.com/pub/theoppositeofstuck/p/breathwork-for-speaking-a-new-reality?r=71rmkc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Read The Four Agreements [https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.L-x8uSbCENVCVyajat5EpclxKc-1_BYu-FCBy8og9TmmEZPjZBhRVPJ_yll56_Sp3zlmE3LPGzSdDKiOggalOhnLnTH4iUhyyPFzQanjYZhX55ftHm0OfvoNWxU8uP9IFzPPZ-F-UatTnTwHyRgq9cN_RfUQAWtFBl62w778PrqsWcSWnswbVrR49J-lQthJghIQkyewU_Qr4PwLiuiCEsEn4SSoDog2j7OVe_kqrzY.qDrGrnWgZU4I_aDXRgGc2zQxbeEfgwzC_PUbEr2-wxM&qid=1778424994&sr=8-1] Subscribe on Substack [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Ep. 16: The Hard Truth That Sets You Free in Every Relationship

If you’ve ever thought “things would be better if they just changed…” — this episode is going to challenge everything you believe about that. In this conversation, we’re breaking down one of the most subtle (and socially accepted) ways we stay stuck: waiting on other people to show up differently so we can finally feel better, safer, or more seen. This episode was sparked by a real-life shift—one that proves what’s possible when you stop trying to control the external and start owning your internal world. We talk about: * Why trying to change other people keeps you in the same loop * The identity shift that gives you your power back * How your relationships are reflecting what’s happening inside of you * What it actually looks like to pause instead of react in real time * Why awareness alone isn’t enough (and what to do instead) This isn’t about blame.It’s about access. Because the moment you stop waiting on them…is the moment everything starts to move. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Access the companion breathwork HERE [https://open.substack.com/pub/theoppositeofstuck/p/breathwork-to-shift-your-relationships?r=71rmkc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] Join us on Substack [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofstuck/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe [https://theoppositeofstuck.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]