Conversations for the Good
Conversations for the Good
Ana Betro and Dr. Jane Eckert
Conversations for the Good is a dialogue dedicated to providing information and techniques to deepen awareness and understanding of how we as individuals can make desired changes that serve the greater good.
Self-Regulation…Emotional First Aid
When our nervous system is in hyper reactivity everything feels harder…small things seem big, fears and doubts set in, thinking is scrambled and our temper is on a hair trigger. Join us as we explore how self-regulation gives us the ability to pause before reacting so that the choices we make align with the best version of ourselves.
May 26
21 min
The Dance of the Emotional Bundle…Turning Toward Discomfort
Join us as we explore the interplay of thoughts, feelings, body sensations and impulses. Learn how awareness practices help us to identify this dance and then make conscious choices that align with the best version of ourselves.
May 3
27 min
Coming Home to the Body…Our Personal Warning System
Our body has a built-in warning system that is acutely sensitive to even the tiniest quivering of emotions and the body detects and reacts to these thoughts and feelings before they fully register in our consciousness…whether the trigger is real or imagined. Join us as we bring awareness to our sensing body and explore the gifts and support it holds for us.
Apr 12
27 min
Autopilot… The Runaway Train of Our Thinking
Our minds are busy, often whirling… like a runaway train on the fast track 24/7. Join us as we explore the practice of present moment awareness as a way off the train and as a choice to live our lives more fully.
Apr 4
28 min
Awareness…Where Everything Begins
Life! Yes, it keeps coming at us! And so often we find ourselves stressed out and at the mercy of old habits, judgments and resentments. Join as we explore awareness as the flashlight that illuminates our inner workings so that we can choose to live the best version of ourselves.
Mar 19
29 min
And We Begin Again…For The First Time
Seems like many of us are reacting to these uncertain times with increased angst and anxiety. Join Ana and Dr. Jane as they resume their conversations with rich information and insights to support living more consistently from the best version of ourselves.
Mar 7
29 min
Guided Mini Practice #10 Begin Still and Know
Our “felt sense” is another way of knowing that includes hunches, gut feelings, intuition, creative ideas, and wisdom. Join us for an experience of quieting ourselves and listening in as we access the “felt sense” and allow it to guide and empower us to be our best and highest selves.
May 6, 2025
29 min
Begin with Loving-Kindness and Finish with Loving-Kindness
We’ve been immersing ourselves in love-related feelings to foster a sense of balance and harmony. Join us as we move into a loving-kindness meditation that we may extend our love and blessings to ourselves, to others, and to all sentient beings in this world. Enjoy the moment when giving and receiving become one.
Apr 24, 2025
29 min
Guided Mini Practices #8 The Alchemy of Love, Appreciation, Gratitude and Compassion
Because negative reactivity is fear-based, it sends danger signals to the brain setting off the survival instincts of fight-flight-freeze. Join us as we explore how love related experiences provide the best antidote for this toxic reactivity.
Feb 3, 2025
29 min
Opening and Allowing as a Path to Acceptance
As we observe ourselves in difficult moments, we’re witnessing our reactivity and our attachment to the outcome…getting our way, needing to be right, or fixing something. Join us as we explore the path to acceptance and allow our unpleasant experiences, the facts and feelings, to be just as we find them…without denial, resistance, or judgement.
Jan 27, 2025
29 min
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