Happified host Susi Vine explores how empathetic, caring people can stay aware of world events without becoming overwhelmed, burned out, or hopeless. She distinguishes caring - staying aware and taking action toward positive outcomes - from carrying, which includes treating every headline as a personal emergency, and ruminating to the point of overwhelm, even burnout. Susi explores the value of boundaries around attention and news consumption, suggesting small, sustainable actions and the importance of seeking positive moments even in the midst of heavy times.

A brief mindfulness exercise invites you to set down what isn’t yours to carry.

Inside this episode:

• 02:03 The Heaviness of Empathy in Difficult Times
• 05:12 Care Versus Carrying
• 13:10 When Carrying Is Real
• 15:44 People Pleasing And Guilt
• 19:18 Boundaries Around Attention
• 21:35 Three Guiding Questions
• 25:10 Small Actions Matter
• 28:37 Sustain Your Capacity
• 34:11 Joy And Resilience
• 38:48 Guided Mindfulness Reset
• 43:07 Recap And Closing

3 Questions to Check In:

1. Why does this matter to me
2. What is within my power to do today
3. What will help me sustain my capacity to care
   

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The information in this podcast, or in any linked materials, are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any specific health problem, and it is not a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. The content of this podcast is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. It provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects that are deemed reliable at the time of production.

Always consult with your health care provider so that they can address your specific situation with all the information and knowledge they need in order to provide the fullest extent of medical support that you require.

Be well, and thrive!

Host Susi Vine and her guest Stavros, founder of the artistic tea brand Leaf Sweat, explore inspiration, creativity, and mindfulness. Stavros is a lifelong creative, finding expression as a documentary filmmaker, author, musician, and artist, and shares how discovering herbal tea brought him the focus he needed through the pressure of editing a documentary film. From the ashes of a failed art-studio venture, he developed custom 12 blends that grew into a wholesale business. Stavros talks about meeting his own high standards and being able to pivot after a trademark challenge undermined his original Vampire brand. The conversation ranges from managing ego, making space for ideas, and holding space for diverse creative pursuits. Stavros describes his goal to bring “make the leaf sweat” into common parlance, and find authentic expression by honoring the artistic process.

Inside this episode:

• 00:57 Meet Stavros and Leaf Sweat
• 02:00 Tea Discovery and Curiosity
• 04:57 Tea as Creative Fuel
• 07:35 Blending Breakthrough
• 09:47 From Art Studio to Brand
• 11:16 Signature Blends with Dark Flair
• 14:35 Suitcase Sales to Loyal Clients
• 16:50 Vampire Pivot
• 19:07 Staying Inspired as Creators
• 21:19 Creativity Flows and Connects
• 23:31 Making Space for the Spark
• 24:18 Ego and Perception
• 25:52 Tea Snob Confessions
• 27:20 Mindfulness in Tea
• 28:13 Writing Process Ritual
• 30:14 Tuning the Creative Filter
• 31:45 Ideas Find Their Maker
• 34:10 Leaf Sweat Vision
• 37:24 Crazy Shoots and Rebrands
• 40:03 Leaf Sweat Online
• 40:37 Gimme Some of That Stuff

Find Stavros online at leafsweat.com and @leaf.sweat on Social / Find Tacos and Venus and Anatomy of a Mixtape by Cherokee Starlight on Spotify

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The information in this podcast, or in any linked materials, are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any specific health problem, and it is not a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. The content of this podcast is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. It provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects that are deemed reliable at the time of production.

Always consult with your health care provider so that they can address your specific situation with all the information and knowledge they need in order to provide the fullest extent of medical support that you require.

Be well, and thrive!

Host Susi Vine revisits people-pleasing and the hidden mental and emotional labor it creates, focusing on what happens next, when you find your “No". You may be feeling guilty or wanting to soften newly established boundaries, however Susi invites you to notice that patterns of being the helper or peacekeeper may be tied to identity and self-worth, to practice tuning into quieter signals of what you truly want and ways in which to receive support. She encourages listeners to make choices from love rather than fear, and care for others without trying to protect them from painful lessons as everyone learns and loves in reciprocity.

In this two-part Happified series, we explore how to recognize where people pleasing is costing you your own voice, create boundaries that honor your needs, and move beyond guilt and approval-seeking to build the self-trust to live and express yourself more authentically.

Catch episode 1 Here: https://3xlessstress.com/people-pleasing/

Inside this episode:

• 01:20 The Healthier Boundary Conundrum
• 04:01 Second Guessing Your ”No”
• 05:05 Guilt Is Not Proof
• 08:57 When Others Push Back
• 10:43 Stop Over Explaining
• 12:43 The Helper’s Identity Trap
• 16:25 Let Others Learn
• 19:38 Practice Receiving Help
• 20:11 Rediscover What You Want
• 22:30 Body Signals And Preferences
• 24:55 Aligned Choices And Compromise
• 26:23 Authentic Communication

Search all episodes of Happified by topic at https://happifiedlife.com

The information in this podcast, or in any linked materials, are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any specific health problem, and it is not a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. The content of this podcast is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. It provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects that are deemed reliable at the time of production.

Always consult with your health care provider so that they can address your specific situation with all the information and knowledge they need in order to provide the fullest extent of medical support that you require.

Be well, and thrive!