The Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion Podcast

Does Thriving Have to Feel Good?

• Blaze Schwaller • Season 3 • Episode 6

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🌿 This podcast is now archived, but these conversations around self-awareness and self-compassion still matter deeply.

 I now continue this work on Anchored & Alive with Blaze, a seasonal approach to emotional regulation, burnout recovery, and building a steady, supportive relationship with yourself. Listen here.

Thriving doesn’t mean only feeling happy and awesome all the time. To truly thrive, we need to connect with our values, understand what we care about the most, and show up with integrity to face our lives and the situations in our lives in alignment with those values.

We can thrive in our lives even when things suck. A sense of pride and accomplishment arises when we feel we’ve handled our circumstances well, especially under adversity. Thriving is accepting all of things that come with being ourselves and showing up as well as we can.

If this episode supported you, you may enjoy my current work on Anchored & Alive with Blaze, where these ideas are explored through seasonal rhythms and deeper integration.

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