Podcast Summary
Practicing Gratitude through Meditation: Meditation guided by Anushka Fernandes helps decrease stress by focusing on things we're grateful for
Practicing gratitude through meditation can help decrease stress and bring balance and peace to the mind. Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to this guided meditation by Anushka Fernandes, who has 25 years of meditation experience and degrees from Harvard and Yale. During the meditation, Anushka guides listeners to settle into their bodies, notice their breath, and focus on things they're grateful for to help counteract the negative effects of stress. By taking time to appreciate the present moment and what we have, we can improve our mental well-being.
Practicing Gratitude for Breathing and Positive Relationships: Practicing gratitude for breathing and positive relationships brings peace and balance. Mental health professionals offer free app subscriptions as a token of appreciation for their support.
Practicing gratitude for our ability to breathe and for positive relationships in our lives can bring a sense of peace and balance. It's easy to overlook the importance of these things when we're healthy and things are going well. But when we take a moment to reflect on them with gratitude, we can feel a deep sense of appreciation and connection. This practice can help us feel more centered and grounded, especially during challenging times. Additionally, mental health professionals have been working tirelessly to support people through the upheaval of the past year. As a token of appreciation, a one-year free subscription to the 10% Happier app is being offered to mental health professionals. Gratitude practice and mental health support are simple yet powerful ways to improve our overall well-being.
Exploring the failures of perfection and pop culture: Consider potential consequences and ethical implications before pursuing perfection or a seemingly perfect opportunity, as seen in the failed reality TV show 'The Swan'.
Sometimes our pursuit of perfection or a perfect getaway can lead us down unexpected and unpleasant paths, as seen in the failed reality TV show "The Swan" discussed on The Big Flop podcast. The show, which isolated women for weeks, subjected them to physical transformations, and ranked them based on their appearance, quickly turned into a viewing nightmare. While we may think we know what we want or what makes for a successful venture, it's important to consider the potential consequences and ethical implications. The early 2000s saw an abundance of such pop culture fails, and The Big Flop podcast aims to explore these failures and the people behind them, shedding light on the age-old question of who thought these ideas were a good idea in the first place. So, next time you're planning your escape or pursuing a seemingly perfect opportunity, take a moment to consider the potential pitfalls and remember the lessons from The Swan. Listen to The Big Flop on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts.
