Compassion is what connects us. Seeing ourselves as special or different is what divides us. By singling ourselves out as an “empath” with the Instagram definition of “empath” being that we can easily sense the emotions of others is creating d

Why you need to stop comparing your trauma to others

Sep 28th, 2020 10m 39s

This episode is a personal mission of mine because as highly sensitive people we’ve been taught to dismiss our own feelings and trauma because we want to be fair, just and keep other people happy. We’re recovering people pleasers and want to ma

Let's Talk About Stress - with Hafsa Issa-Salwe

Sep 21st, 2020 33m 27s

Let's talk about stress is a series where I bring on guests to talk about their own stress experience so that we can normalize the fact that life is very stressful and we all experience some pretty epic lows in our lives. In this episode of Let

And now for something completely different

Sep 14th, 2020 13m 15s

Everything is becoming more and more instant by the day. Amazon same day delivery. Instant access to information and the answers to our questions with our phones or the internet. Text messages, instant messages, almost everyone carrying a phone

How to master your stress in 5 simple steps

Sep 7th, 2020 10m 23s

With the rising expectations that we put on ourselves, that our parents have put on us, and that society puts on us - learning how to manage our stress and release it from our body is more important now than it's ever been before. If you're loo

Why you need to care about gratitude

Aug 31st, 2020 11m 26s

Gratitude is more than just a trend - it's scientifically proven to improve your mindset, your life, your habits, and more. In this episode I’m going to share some of the science of why gratitude is freaking amazing and, of course, how to make

Let's talk about stress with Kristina Ingvarsson

Aug 24th, 2020 23m 33s

How to overcome the desire for instant gratification

Aug 17th, 2020 11m 41s

So…. I want to talk about something that I, as just barely a millennial at 36, find really interesting but also frustrating about where society is taking us. There’s this drive to be hyper-productive, to always be connected with our phones neve

What wearing a mask has to do with taking control of your life

Aug 10th, 2020 10m 4s

I know this may sound like I’m stating the obvious, but all health care workers weren’t born with some gene that makes it easier for them to wear a mask all day. It’s not like we don’t also suffer from claustrophobia or anxiety when we put that

The 2 reasons most goals fail

Aug 3rd, 2020 9m 5s

It doesn’t matter how good your intentions are when you start working towards a goal, if you don’t have these two things in mind - you’re going to stay stuck, falling back on old habits and always in the cycle of starting over from the beginnin

Let's talk about stress: with Jennifer Dragonette-Jacobsen

Jul 27th, 2020 24m 46s

You can get all the links and free resources Jennifer talked about in today's episode at https://www.heatherthatcher.com/love

Why meditation is necessary to overcome obstacles

Jul 20th, 2020 10m

There are so many research studies that show the profound impact meditation can have on our health and mental wellbeing. But knowing that something is good for us isn’t always enough, right? Otherwise, we’d all be exercising regularly and eatin

Lost in procrastination? Here's how to stop sharpening your axe

Jul 13th, 2020 8m 37s

Have you ever heard of the quote by Abraham Lincoln where he said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe”? It’s a great quote and talks about an excellent way to ensure our success. Instead o

One habit that will immediately improve your self-talk

Jul 6th, 2020 9m 2s

Busy brain syndrome is real. But I have to ask you - are you the one thinking those thoughts?

A digital detox isn't the solution - but this is

Jun 29th, 2020 8m 12s

It’s pretty common knowledge that we, as a generalization of society, have a smartphone issue. I’ve heard people say that the zombie apocalypse has happened already because of the number of people walking around slowly, tripping on things, whi

Want to be more mindful? Start your day like this

Jun 22nd, 2020 10m 5s

Mindfulness is definitely a buzz word in the wellness space and is getting a lot of attention in the media recently. For good reason, though, as there is an increasing amount of evidence that shows it’s effectiveness at lowering your risk for d

If you feel you don't have enough time, you need to do this

Jun 15th, 2020 8m 19s

If you feel like your schedule is all over the place and you’re frustrated that there just never seems to be enough time in the day to get everything done, let alone find time to exercise, meal plan, or do those typical healthy lifestyle activi

Our emotional vulnerability is our greatest strength

Jun 8th, 2020 10m 40s

I used to believe that my highly sensitive nature was a curse. I felt everything so deeply, life felt very rough. And with our world putting so much emphasis on logical and rational thinking, my emotional and vulnerable nature became something

Jun 1st, 2020 10m 32s

I’ve tried Fitbits, Garmin, three different smartwatches and even one by a company that no longer exists called Jawbone but I will always keep coming back to this one fitness tracker because it’s truly the whole package. In this episode I’m goi

Why you need to learn how to Marie-Kondo your to-do list

May 25th, 2020 10m 57s

Streamlining your life is pillar two of the Building Resilience Framework, and in order to do this we have to learn how to triage our to-do list and see what we can do to set up a system or process that removes as many things from our to-do lis

Talking about this is the only way to stop the shame cycle

May 18th, 2020 9m 31s

We know we do this. We know other people do this. But for some reason, when it comes to our self-talk we’ve chosen to selectively forget that we know everyone does this and feel shame because we think we’re the only ones. What I’m I talking abo

This is the missing ingredient to most support groups

May 11th, 2020 10m 42s

Can we talk about Facebook Groups for a minute? Don’t get me wrong, I’m in a lot of great groups and I also have a Facebook Group for everyone looking to lower their stress and build resilience. But some Facebook Groups and other support group

This is the natural enemy of a low stress life

May 4th, 2020 10m 11s

You may be surprised to hear this but your biggest source of stress isn’t your job, it isn’t your circumstances, it isn’t your busy brain , or your inner critic with all the “what-ifs” that pop up and bring on some anxiety. The natural enemy of

Always running out of time? This is how to fix it

Apr 27th, 2020 10m 14s

Life balance means different things to different people, but no matter how you look at it, there are always some mandatory things that we all need to get done like cooking, doing laundry, cleaning the house, groceries, managing our bills and fi

Your self-talk is a symptom of the underlying problem

Apr 20th, 2020 12m 26s

We follow so many habits in our day. We get up and check our phones without stopping to think “what should I do first?” and we brush our teeth, maybe make some coffee all without thinking. Our habits also apply to our self-talk. When we have a