The Story in My Head: Healing & Self-Improvement for the Lazy
The Story in My Head is a podcast about healing, self-improvement and self-care for the lazy. It's a raw and meandering journey through the stories in my head that create fear, plant obstacles and disable me from living the life I want. This is NOT your average self-help podcast. It is not polished and refined and presented as a recipe for healthy living. Rather its an honest sharing of the stories that feed my dark spaces, the consequences of my storytelling, and the ways I'm working to re-write the narrative. I think most of us tell stories in our heads that we fear will be judged if we share. I want to explore the stories that make us uncomfortable including ones about depression, anxiety, conflict, self-esteem, sex, relationships, death, addiction, parenting, adulting. This list goes on and on. These are the issues I struggle with and I don't think I'm alone, yet most people don't want to talk about them. WTF? The Story in My Head podcast, hosted by me...Amy. Where my guests and I talk honestly about things that make us uncomfortable. We will share our stories, our experiences and the nuggets we gather along the way. You might laugh a little. You may cry a little. I suspect you will be able to relate. Nonetheless, it will be shameless entertainment. If you like Unf*ck Your Brain, Help Me Be Me, Unlocking Us, The Mel Robbins Podcast, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Terrible Thanks for Asking, Therapy for Black Girls, Goop, The Happiness Lab, and Happier then you may enjoy The Story in My Head. Check it out.
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BOY how the Story in My Head has changed!!!!! It's amazing how very small turns of the dial can change our course so very much!!! I'm excited to share the Story in My Head today, as it compares to when I began listening to myself AND as it has evolved into a new direction for myself. I invite you to share this journey of change with me and I appreciate your participation in the experiment I call... THE STORY IN MY HEAD
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Change, whether unexpected or foreseen is often difficult. We question everything during change, including where to begin!!!! Today's quickie may offer you a starting place for any changes you'd like to make in 2026. Begin by giving yourself some Kudos for how amazing you already are!!!!
Happy New Year and Here's to Micro Changes!!!
change, transition, New Year, self care, resolutions, self talk, self love, p...
Happy Thanksgiving! This mid-week quickie (Q) is the story in my head about giving thanks.
gratitude, self care, transition, holidays, self esteem, change, acceptance, joy
One may say you can't have courage without first having fear. I'm learning to navigate having both at the same time and it's hard to do! At times, fear wins. Other times I seem to have more courage. Either way, as I am moving between the two; I am loosening my grip and learning to let go. Here's the latest story in my head.
anxiety, fear, courage, change, transition, moving forward, progress, letting go
It's hard for most of us to accept situations we don't like. However, it is a critical aspect of change. Not liking where we are motivates us to get moving! If you don't like where you are, work on getting ready for where you want to be. Don't waste energy on criticizing how you got here, use your energy to prepare for where you are going!
awareness, acceptance, action, change, self care, relationships, feeli...
Have you been told you overreact? Do you react rather than respond? You are like me. The stories in our heads are never an exact match to the reality of a situation. How accurate is your story? For it is the story we mostly react to!
Today's quickie is a dare. I DARE YOU to explore and gather more pieces to your puzzle!!!!
overreaction, relationships, communication, change, anxiety, depression, fear, self awareness, ...
I woke up with an attitude problem. I had a poor attitude about myself and the way I was talking to myself was the problem. My self esteem needed some adjustments. For me, that means the Story in My Head needs adjusting! Here's a mid-week quickie about raising my self esteem one step at a time.
self esteem, self worth, self love, self like, self care, change, trust, respect, acceptance
It sucks when we are faced with a decision to make or a problem to solve and we don't know what to do. At times we have too many options, at times there seems to be too few. The worst times are when can't perceive of options we like! Regardless, we all know feeling stuck or trapped SUCKS! Here's a mid-week quickie on decision making. This time, use your change (yep, coins!) to help you make a change. Just an ex...
The Story in My Head often leads to expectations.... unrealistic ones! And to be honest I've had expectations of how people around me 'should communicate, should behave, and should provide' whenever I am experiencing angst or am in a crisis. Well, needless to say, my unrealistic expectations were not met and I was angry about it!!! I was hurt and I felt more alone. Today's quickie is about knowing we are not...
This mid-week quickie starts fun and ends serious. This Story in My Head begins dark and smelly, and now offers me permission to feel proud of myself. Celebrate your skills, successes, accomplishments and talents.
Success, humility, arrogance, conceit, self care, pride, self love, change, self esteem
Kudos to Kate!
Today I am practicing new coping skills to help reduce stress and anxiety. I've learned I need to practice when I am NOT feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I'm committed to setting myself up for success; and I invite you to join me in my latest experiment. Today we are going to practice Being Present.
anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, stress, coping, change, transformation, present, awareness
Over the last week I have used visualization to help me inventory the tools I have to reduce anxiety, and then to begin creating an Anxiety Toolbelt. The process has been more difficult than I had expected. The process has proven quite effective in increasing my self awareness about the coping mechanisms I currently use, as well as the ones I want to practice.
anxiety, depression, grief, self awareness, honesty, change, t...
I'm starting a new project...REDUCING ANXIETY! I am motivated to do the work required to make changes. I am determined to tackle this project honestly. I am hopeful I will succeed in this project once I have the right tools for the job. Today I began building my Anxiety Toolkit.
anxiety, fear, stress, coping, change, self talk, self aware, self esteem, self care
We all have stories of good versus evil, the heroes and the villains, the good guys versus the bad guys. Where do your stories come from? Are they based in YOUR experiences or someone else's? The villainous characters in the stories in our heads are just that...characters! Sometimes we need to change the story, and sometimes we just need to change the characters. This is my story of how the villain in my head changed, whi...
The Story in My Head this week was a product of my insecurities, my attitude and my imagination! I re-told an event in my head several times, and I changed it slightly each time. I ended up with a whole new version of the event and shot myself in the foot. Here is a mid-week quickie about changing the tone of your story.
anxiety, insecurity, communication, relationships, change, tone of voice, self awareness
The Story in My Head about being a failure changed dramatically (and quickly) when a man in a coffee shop called me a failure... and my insides went nuts! Today's mid-week quickly is my experience changing my definition of being a failure.
anxiety, depression, failure, success, change, transition, self image, self esteem, self acceptance, self love
The Story in My Head has completed creating Frank the Forgiveness Octopus. Today's quickie is the fifth segment of my story...my journey of forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marriage, communication
The Story in My Head has a main character named Frank. He's a forgiveness octopus. I'm focusing on the 8th aspect (Frank's leg, tenticle, arm) of my forgiveness octopus...forgiving myself! Today's quickie is the fourth part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, self esteem, worth, anxiety, depression, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, cha...
I've decided it will be helpful for me to practice apologizing and asking for forgiveness. The Story in My Head has told me making amends is just too hard to do sometimes. I want to practice and make it easier. Today's quickie is the third part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, apologies, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marria...
I've decided it will be helpful for me to practice forgiveness. The Story in My Head about forgiveness is a long one and I'm working to sort it all out. Today's quickie is the second part of my story...my journey towards forgiving myself and others.
forgiveness, amends, relationships, self care, transformation, healing, grief, addiction, change, marriage, parenting
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