The Affirmation Project Podcast

According to academic medical centre, The Mayo Clinic, “the links between depression, anxiety and exercise aren't entirely clear — but working out and other forms of physical activity can definitely ease symptoms of depression or anxiety and make you feel better.”But researchers say don’t need to slam yourself with a workout to get those feel-good endorphins – you just need to be moving, regularly.These few minutes encourage you to find healthy motivation when it comes to exercise.Show note links:More about The Mayo Clinic’s research, ‘Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms’:https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495

Knowing you are fundamentally worthy as a person is crucial to having a balanced perspective of yourself and the space you hold in the world.Healthy self-worth is one of the key tools you can use to build a more fulfilling life for yourself and could possibly transform your personal relationships, career or even better understand your true destiny.The good news it is possible to boost our self-worth so, let’s step into it.

“The soul is what you are. The soul is not a mythical entity. The soul is a powerful, purposeful in essence. It is at the very centre of who you are.”This a quote from renowned ‘The Seat of the Soul’ author Gary Zukav while appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1988.Zukav, who is seen as a spiritual teacher by many, believes your “enormous soul” is in existence “before you were born and your soul will exist after you die”. He also believes that in every incarnation of yourself,your soul is trying to guide you.This episode is focused on exploring that theory of alignment.Correction: Gary Zukav was inaccurately credited with being on the OprahWinfrey Show in “1988”. The appearance referenced took place in 1998. Show note links:The Seat of the Soul:https://seatofthesoul.com/sg/sg1/Gary on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ6okNOxRqo

Cancel culture’s ‘calling out’ and ‘clapping back’ might feel good in the moment but is the snippy state of things really serving us all in the longer term?These next few moments are about encouraging you to take a moment in times of anger or outrage. It’s not about inspiring about inaction, but rather trying to create clarity, grace and peace where you can.Show note links: Former president, Barack Obama’s comments on ‘cancel culture’:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/us/politics/obama-woke-cancel-culture.html

As humans, we constantly seek feelings of accomplishment. But, without understanding the intent behind what we’re setting out to achieve, could we be defining ourselves with wins that see us lose sight of who we truly are?These next few moments are about exploring the deeper subconscious meanings behind goals that occupy much of our time.Show note links:A collection of memes with deeper meaning:https://www.instagram.com/projectwomankind/?hl=enMeme mystery solved: The quote, “You are not alive just to lose weight and pay bills,” comes from the genius mind of Caroline Dooner who wrote, ‘The F*ck It Diet’.

Modern day philosopher and writer, Michael Singer writes in his book, 'The Untethered Soul' about how when faced with challenges, you must learn to 'let it go, or fall.'This episode is about finding calm, even while surrendering to elements beyond control and encouraging thoughts of silver linings and learnings.This episode was produced, written and presented by Jessica Vander Leahy. Follow along on Instagram @jessicavanderleahy or @projectwomankind. Show note links:More about, 'The Untethered Soul'https://untetheredsoul.com/untethered-soul