The Story I'm Telling Myself

The Story I'm Telling Myself
Podcast Description
What if the biggest thing holding you back is you?
Everyday, we tell ourselves stories—some empower us, but others fuel self-doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs. Hosted by positivity influencer Rita Ernst, this podcast helps you rewrite your inner narrative so you can build confidence, embrace vulnerability, and step into your full potential. Join inspiring conversations, learn practical mindset shifts, and start telling yourself a new, empowering story.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the themes of personal narrative transformation, overcoming self-doubt, and embracing vulnerability with episodes that explore topics like imposter syndrome and techniques for silencing inner critics. For example, episodes discuss strategies like the 'Broadway Musical' technique for confidence and highlight the hidden costs of playing small in both personal and professional lives.

The biggest thing holding you back is you.
Every day, you tell yourself stories—some empower you, but others fuel self-doubt, fear, and limiting beliefs. Hosted by positivity influencer Rita Ernst, this podcast helps you rewrite your inner narrative, enabling you to build confidence, embrace vulnerability, and step into your full potential. Join inspiring conversations, learn practical mindset shifts, and start telling yourself a new, empowering story.
Subscribe now!
What if grief wasn’t something to “get over,” but a doorway to deeper healing, mindfulness, and personal growth? In this soul-nourishing episode of The Story I’m Telling Myself, host Rita sits down with Carmen Alvarez—a mindfulness teacher, researcher, and Reiki practitioner—for a powerful conversation on grief, mental health, and emotional well-being.
Drawing from her personal journey of loss, Carmen redefines grief not just as the death of a loved one, but as any deep life transition—such as divorce, job loss, or identity shifts. With compassion and insight, she shares how embracing emotions through meditation, self-care, and presence can help us move from surviving to healing.
🧘♀️ In this episode, you’ll discover:
How to practice mindfulness and self-compassion in times of grief
Why meditation and emotional awareness are key tools for healing
The connection between grief and personal development
How positive psychology supports the coexistence of joy and sorrow
Practical ways to honor your pain and create meaning through service
This conversation is a heartfelt invitation to shift your internal narrative, nurture your mental health, and embrace grief as part of your wellness journey. Whether you're navigating loss or supporting someone who is, you'll walk away with grounded tools and hope for transformation.
🎧 Tune in to explore grief as a path to healing, self-care, and spiritual growth.
Connect with Carmen
Web:https://msha.ke/cayawellnessreiki
Social Media:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenalvarez1
- Instagram: @CarmenAlvarezWellness
- X: @CarmenTAlvarez | @CAYAWellness

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