Some storms are bigger than others. But with the right tools, we can keep ourselves afloat - one scoop at a time. For today's episode, Jeff and Lora are joined by Niki (aka Bird), Jeff's wife and Lora's long-time friend! They take some time to discuss the window of capacity - or the amount of space each individual has to handle the things life throws their way. Our ability to handle life's challenges. We explore the following topics:- What the window of capacity is and why it's essential for navigating life- How emotions, stress, and trauma impact our capacity and what happens when we go beyond it- The myth that being "calm" all the time equals regulation- Why comfort doesn't always mean safety - and why we need discomfort to grow- How to recognize when you're outside your window and practical ways to get back inside- The role of movement, mindfulness, and connection in expanding our capacityOur adventurer finds himself caught in a storm, his boat slowly sinking. As he begins to panic, he discovers an old bucket - a tool he hadn't realized he had all along. With it, he bails out the water, keeping himself afloat long enough for the storm to pass. We all have limits, but we also have tools to keep going - one scoop at a time.

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Chapters00:00 Navigating the Storm: A Metaphor for Life's Challenges03:52 Understanding the Window of Capacity09:58 The Dynamics of Emotional Regulation20:00 The Impact of Modern Life on Our Capacity25:46 Understanding Our Emotional States32:34 Expanding Our Window of Capacity39:12 The Role of Community in Emotional Regulation41:32 Practical Tools for Managing Overwhelm#SoWhatWhoCares #SoWhatWhoCaresPodcast #LoraMcCarville #JeffKalasky #WindowOfCapacity #EmotionalRegulation #SelfAwareness #MindfulnessMatters #MentalWellness #StressManagement #PersonalGrowth #SelfRegulation #Resilience #InnerStrength #CoRegulation #OvercomingAnxiety #EmotionalIntelligence #TraumaHealing #FindYourBalance #MentalHealthSupport #SelfDiscovery #HealingJourney #OneStepAtATime #MindBodyConnection

You are not your emotions, sensations, thoughts or body. You're not the things that have happened to you or will happen. So who are you? In this episode, Lora and Jeff dive into the concept of self-sourcing - the ability to connect with your true essence beyond emotions, trauma, and external influences. Through storytelling, symbolism, and relatable conversation, we explore: - What it means to self-source and why it matters - How emotions and past experiences can cloud our sense of identity - The role of compassion, curiosity, and mindfulness in finding our way back to ourselves - How cultural conditioning shapes (and can distort) our self-perception - Practical ways to reconnect with your essence in everyday life In our opening story, our adventurer continues his journey at sea, discovering an old captain's hat in his pack - a symbol of the steady, true self that has always been with him. Connect with So What Who Cares 📩 Email: mail.sowhatwhocares@gmail.com
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📘 Facebook: So What Who Cares Podcast 🌎 Find Lora McCarville at: https://www.loramccarville.com/ Chapters 00:00 The Journey Begins: A Captain's Reflection 02:16 Self-Sourcing: Understanding Our Essence 10:08 The Role of Emotions in Defining Self 18:24 Navigating Trauma and Identity 25:50 Finding Compassion in Anxiety 32:47 Cultural Conditioning and Self-Perception #SoWhatWhoCares #SoWhatWhoCaresPodcast #LoraMcCarville #JeffKalasky #SelfSourcing #KnowYourself #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalWellness #SelfDiscovery #InnerStrength #FindYourEssence #IdentityMatters #HealingJourney #TraumaAwareness #CompassionMatters #AnxietySupport #CulturalConditioning #MentalWellness #MindBodyConnection #SelfAwareness #GrowthMindset #HolisticHealing #PodcastLife

Our minds, our world, the human condition - it's an adventure. We are here to explore practical insights for an impractical mind. Hosts Lora McCarville and Jeff Kalasky are here to go on this adventure with you. Through their collective experience, curiosities, creative storytelling, and relatable conversations, they will serve as your guides and travel companions! Lora McCarville has spent years educating herself and teaching others in mindfulness through the lens of somatics and the nervous system. Through movement, yoga, meditation, and bottom-up practices - she helps people change the patterns in the oldest parts of their brains through storytelling, symbolism, psychoeducation, polyvagal theory, play (yes, play is still important for adults!) and so much more. Lora is trained in Rapid Resolution Therapy, Mindful Schools, Movement for Trauma Recovery, Jungian Somatics, Cultural Somatics, and is a 500 hr E-RYT trainer, leading hundreds of students and teaching retreats around the world. She is also a Clinical Hypnotherapist and meditation teacher. Jeff Kalasky is a self-proclaimed adventurer and podcaster with a Bachelor's in Psychology, and a curiosity to explore the physical and mental worlds around him. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he has seen much of the world, and hopes his unique experiences bring an interesting perspective to Lora's teachings, and another level of relatability for the listeners. Connect with So What Who Cares: Email: mail.sowhatwhocares@gmail.com YouTube: @sowhatwhocarespodcast Instagram:@sowhatwhocarespodcast Facebook

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