41. 10 Days of Silence (Vipassana) Changed Nothing — And Everything

41. 10 Days of Silence (Vipassana) Changed Nothing — And Everything

10 Days of Silence Changed Nothing — And Everything No phone. No talking. No eye contact. No distractions. Just you, your breath, and every part of yourself you've been avoiding. I just got back from my seventh Vipassana meditation retreat. My first in six years. And I want to tell you everything. Vipassana means insight meditation — it's the exact technique the Buddha practiced under the Bodhi tree 2,500 years ago. It's not religious. There's nothing to believe in or recite. All you do is observe your breath and the sensations in your body. Simple. Brutally hard. And more life-changing than anything I've ever done. In this episode I share: 🧘 The four reasons I keep going back — including why I do it specifically BECAUSE it's hard 🧠 Why nervous system capacity doesn't grow through comfort — it grows through safely experiencing discomfort 🔇 What 10 days of zero stimulation actually does to an overstimulated brain 😮 Why this retreat — after six years away and more going on in my life than ever — produced the deepest states of bliss I've ever experienced 🦵 The extraordinary thing that happened with physical pain — and why the times I resisted hurt the most ⏱️ Why 10 days won't change your life — but 36,000 seconds a day of choosing to come back instead of escape will change you from the inside out 🌿 What Vipassana confirms about the mind, the body, and where ALL suffering actually begins The most radical act of self-confidence is sitting with yourself. Quietly. Without running. This episode is for anyone who feels overstimulated, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves — and is ready to understand what their mind is truly capable of. Connect with Me Online: 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon [https://instagram.com/katiedelimon] 📖 Get my book Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames [https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames] 🔗 Inner Self Confidence https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence [https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence] Let's jump on a free strategy call (Link) https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min [https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min]

BONUS EPISODE: How I Learned to Leave — A Personal Essay

This bonus episode is a personal reading of my recent essay How I Learned to Leave, written for An Anthology of Departures, Goodbyes, and Becoming. Leaving is rarely about simply walking away. Sometimes it’s leaving relationships, places, old identities, family patterns, or versions of ourselves that no longer fit. In this deeply personal piece, I share my journey of leaving America for Australia, leaving familiarity, and learning the difference between running from your life and running toward it. Because sometimes leaving isn't abandonment. Sometimes leaving is becoming. 📰 Recent Articles: HuffPost Article https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ancestry-dna-test-mom-secret-silence_n_6a026446e4b0b1a48de8b1a1 [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ancestry-dna-test-mom-secret-silence_n_6a026446e4b0b1a48de8b1a1] Mamamia Article https://www.mamamia.com.au/ancestry-dna-secret-father/ [https://www.mamamia.com.au/ancestry-dna-secret-father/] 🌐 Connect with Me Online: 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon [https://instagram.com/katiedelimon] 📘 Get my book Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames [https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames] 🔗 Inner Self Confidence: https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence [https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence] 📞 Let’s jump on a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min [https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min] 💫 Nervous System Reboot – Self-Paced Digital Program: https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot [https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot]

40. The Rest Revolution: Why Sleep Isn’t Enough & The 7 Types of Rest

In today’s episode, I’m diving into something I believe we are deeply deprived of as a society… REST. Not just sleep. Real rest. Because you can sleep 8 hours and still wake up exhausted. In this episode I break down: ✨ The 7 types of rest your nervous system actually needs ✨ Why so many high-performing people still feel depleted ✨ The difference between rest and escape ✨ Emotional suppression, nervous system dysregulation & burnout ✨ Why “doing nothing” can feel uncomfortable ✨ How what we don’t speak… we store If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, exhausted, disconnected, unmotivated or like your body just can’t keep up anymore… this episode is for you. 💛 Want my FREE Rest Wheel? Email me at Katie@katiedelimon.com [Katie@katiedelimon.com] or send me a message on Instagram. 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon [https://instagram.com/katiedelimon] 📘 Get my book Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames [https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames] 🔗 Inner Self-Confidence Program: https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence [https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence] 📞 Let’s jump on a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min [https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min] ✨ Nervous System Reboot – Self-Paced Digital Program: https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot [https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot]

39. The Unlived Life of Parents (And How It Impacts Your Children) with Empowerment Coach, Jody Ruston

“The greatest burden a child must bear… is the unlived life of the parents.” — Carl Jung What if the pressure you feel as a parent isn’t actually about your child… but about you? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with empowerment coach and “More Than a Mum” mentor Jody Ruston to explore the concept of the unlived life—and how the parts of ourselves we suppress don’t disappear… they get passed down. We talk about: ✨ How parents unknowingly project their unfulfilled dreams onto their children ✨ The emotional and nervous system impact of living through your child ✨ Why your child doesn’t need a perfect parent—they need a fully expressed one ✨ How to reconnect to yourself while raising a family ✨ The courage it takes to live your life in front of your children, not just for them This episode is a powerful reminder: Your child is not your second chance… they are their first. Connect with Jody Ruston: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jody_r66/ [https://www.instagram.com/jody_r66/] 🌐 Connect with Me Online: 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/katiedelimon [https://instagram.com/katiedelimon] 📘 Get my book Trust the Flames: https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames [https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames] 🔗 Inner Self Confidence: https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence [https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence] ✨ Let’s jump on a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min [https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min] 💻 Nervous System Reboot (Self-Paced Program): https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot [https://www.katiedelimon.com/nervous-system-reboot]

38. Generational Trauma: 4 Ways It Gets Passed Down

What if the anxiety you feel… the patterns you repeat… the silence you carry… didn’t start with you? In this episode, I’m unpacking generational trauma—how experiences that were never spoken about can still live in your body, shape your nervous system, and influence your relationships today. Because here’s the truth: What we don’t speak… we store. We dive into: • The 4 ways trauma gets passed down through generations • Why your nervous system may feel unsafe… even when your life looks “fine” • The science behind epigenetics and inherited stress responses • How family silence creates shame, people-pleasing, and emotional suppression • And most importantly—how to break the cycle This episode is for you if you’ve ever thought: “Why do I feel this way when nothing ‘bad’ is happening?” Because your body might be holding stories that were never yours to begin with. And healing? It starts with the ABC's - Awareness, Boundaries, Compassion ✨ FREE GUIDE: 10 Hidden Traumas That Are Shaping Your Life https://www.katiedelimon.com/10-hidden-traumas [https://www.katiedelimon.com/10-hidden-traumas] 🎧 Listen to Episode 5: Trauma Is Not Drama https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wSHv1eQP6USIcLMZlAPwT?si=g-g6ImccQyuJmBVzWYndlg [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wSHv1eQP6USIcLMZlAPwT?si=g-g6ImccQyuJmBVzWYndlg] 📘 Get my book – Trust the Flames https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames [https://www.katiedelimon.com/trust-the-flames] 🔗 Join 90 Days to Inner Self-Confidence https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence [https://www.katiedelimon.com/inner-self-confidence] 📞 Book a free strategy call with me https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min [https://calendly.com/katie-katiedelimon/30min] 📸 Come say hi on Instagram https://instagram.com/katiedelimon [https://instagram.com/katiedelimon]