Create Harmony

Sally
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This is a podcast about setting an intentional rhythm, savoring life’s blessings and learning how to use our imagination as a way of listening to God. If you want to learn more about how to bring stillness and gratitude into your life you’ll probably find a lot here that you love. To find out more about what's going on in the Create Harmony world, check out www.mycreateharmony.com. 

  1. NOV 24

    Rediscovering the "In Crowd"

    Send us a text Ever felt the tug to fit in at any cost, only to find the cost is you? We take a gentle but honest look at the social “in crowd”—its shine, its unspoken rules, and the quiet exhaustion of trying to stay visible—and then turn toward a different kind of belonging that never asks you to perform. The conversation moves from surface certainty to a sacred welcome, naming the Trinity as an always open circle where love is given, not measured. That shift reframes spiritual practices as ways to listen to God rather than hoops to jump through, opening space for peace, home, and harmony. As the holidays approach, we talk about choosing a slower rhythm when culture speeds up. Instead of chasing perfect moments, we lean into intentional presence: small pauses, simple prayers, and imagination as a pathway to wonder. We revisit our nativity meditations—seeing the story through the eyes of the star, the shepherds, Mary, and Joseph—as a way to feel near to the holy without pretending life is tidy. From that vantage point, belonging feels real and embodied, and the season softens from a sprint into a soulful walk. Expect clear takeaways: why social belonging often becomes a cage, how grace cuts the tether to performance, and simple ways to anchor your days in calm. You’ll leave with practices to cultivate inner quiet, a fresh lens on spiritual life, and an invitation to rest in a love that does not waver. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs a breath of peace, and leave a review so others can find their way to this gentle space. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    7 min

  2. NOV 17

    Choose The Pause: Let Light Lead Your Holidays

    Send us a text The holiday season doesn’t need more pressure; it needs gentler rhythms. We explore how small, steady rituals can transform a noisy month into a season of presence, offering practical ways to slow down without stepping out of real life. From lighting a single candle and breathing three intentional breaths to savoring a warm mug with full attention, we share mindful micro-moments that reset your nervous system and make joy easier to notice. We walk through six approachable practices you can start today. Choose a candle ritual that anchors your evenings in calm, a cozy tea or coffee pause that turns a daily habit into a grounding break, and a nature walk of thanks that reconnects you to crisp air and quiet light. Capture goodness with a reflection jar that gathers one peaceful note each day, plan one slow meal where phones stay away and small joys are shared, and mark the Winter Solstice with simple questions that release what’s heavy and welcome what’s bright. Each idea is flexible, low-lift, and designed to fit full schedules. Along the way, we keep the focus on choice and grace: pick one practice, repeat it with care, and let it reshape the feel of your days. You’ll learn why sensory attention calms the mind, how gratitude deepens memory, and where tiny rituals create outsized relief. For those craving an extra nudge, we also share our Seasonal Series Boxes made with Petal and Pink, a mental wellness boutique, featuring guided meditations and cozy items that support the theme of rest and warmth. Ready to feel the shift that small pauses bring? Follow the show, share this with a friend who needs a gentler December, and leave a review with the ritual you’ll try first. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    10 min

  3. NOV 10

    Pumpkin Bread, Leaf Peeping, And A Dog With A Glow Necklace

    Send us a text The first chill isn’t just weather—it’s an invitation. We gather the small, steady rituals that make autumn feel like a soft reset: a daily look at one changing tree, a short walk after dinner under early stars, and the warm comfort of a simmering soup or a loaf of pumpkin bread shared with neighbors. Our goal is simple and doable: build micro-moments that calm the mind, spark gratitude, and fit inside a full life. We start outdoors, turning leaf peeping into a mindful practice that lowers stress without stealing time. Then we head into the neighborhood at dusk—glow collar on the dog, reflective layers zipped up—to rediscover how night changes the familiar and turns routine into wonder. When the light fades and the chill bites, we move inside for cozy rhythms: Crock-Pot soups, easy baking wins, and sensory boosters like fall candles and cinnamon-orange simmer pots that tell your nervous system you’re safe, settled, and home. Connection matters, too. A simple fire pit can become the heart of the season—laughter, s’mores, and low-planning gatherings that fill the tank without draining it. Along the way, we make space for what’s hard. Joy doesn’t cancel grief or stress; it balances it. A favorite Robert Frost poem reminds us that change is fleeting and beautiful, and that noticing is its own kind of care. We close with a gentle invitation to try one new ritual, remember a childhood autumn joy, and carry it forward in a small, modern way. Want more structured coziness? Our seasonal series boxes include guided visualizations and handpicked items from Petal and Pink to deepen your self-care. If this resonated, tap follow, share the episode with a friend who needs a soft landing, and leave a quick review—what fall ritual should we try next? To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    13 min

  4. NOV 3

    Where You Feel Belonging, You Find Home

    Send us a text What if home isn’t a street address but a steady feeling that remembers you? We open the door to a quieter kind of living, exploring how gratitude, belonging, and gentle rhythms can turn ordinary moments into a refuge you can return to on purpose. Starting with the simple question of house versus home, we trace the deeper desire beneath our fall series on gratitude: a longing to be seen, safe, and fully ourselves. Along the way, we borrow a familiar storyline—the Hallmark small-town return—not for the romance, but for the rediscovery of essence and community that so many of us crave. We break the idea of home into two layers. First, tangible places and practices that hold you: the worn chair that fits your shape, a candle at dusk, a slow cup of tea, a guided meditation that cues your breath to settle. Second, the inner room you carry wherever you go: a sentence of steadiness that says I am safe here, I belong here. By naming where you feel most like yourself, you begin to repeat and expand it. Gratitude becomes the amplifier, helping small moments of peace take root and grow into habits that lower stress and enrich connection. A family cross-stitch blessing anchors the conversation with a vision worth pursuing: where you can be silent and still be heard; where sorrow is divided and joy multiplied. That is the kind of home we prioritize—one built by attention, laughter, and gentle courage rather than square footage. We close with a practical invitation to curate your own ecosystem of calm and, for those who want extra support, a look at our winter seasonal box created with Petal and Pink Mental Wellness Boutique, complete with five cozy guided meditations and tactile items that reinforce rest. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a softer pace, and leave a review to help others find their way home. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    11 min

  5. OCT 27

    Gathering Gratitude: A Fall-Inspired Meditation

    Send us a text The air turns crisp, the light slips golden through the branches, and our pace finally eases enough to listen. We invited you into a fall-inspired guided meditation that blends breath, imagination, and gentle release—so you can feel grounded again and make room for what truly matters. Instead of pushing through the season, we learn to sit, notice, and soften: breathe in possibilities, breathe out gratitude. We start by finding a kind posture and scanning for tension—jaw, neck, shoulders, legs—then relax by a few degrees to signal safety to the nervous system. From there, we step into an autumn scene rich with earthy scents and warm hues. The ground offers steady support, a felt reminder that we are held even when life is loud. With that steadiness, we practice letting go like the trees—releasing stale expectations, overcommitment, and the heaviness of constant striving. This is not about perfection; it’s about alignment with the season’s wisdom: endings can be generous, and spaciousness is fertile. With space cleared, we gather our harvest. We name specific blessings that actually ripened this year: a kind word that changed a day, a laugh that cut through worry, small rituals that made mornings humane. Framing gratitude as a tangible “basket” trains attention to find sufficiency without denying reality. We close by carrying the warmth forward like a scarf—portable, practical, and ready for the next busy moment—so the calm doesn’t stay on the cushion but travels with you into emails, errands, and conversations. If this practice fed you, explore our seasonal series boxes launching November 1, featuring five winter-inspired guided meditations and handpicked gifts from Petal and Pink designed to deepen rest and nurture your soul. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a gentle reset, and leave a quick review to help others find a softer rhythm this season. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    10 min

  6. OCT 20

    Gratitude Changes You

    Send us a text What if the smallest moments are the ones that change you the most? We open the door to a season of gratitude by zooming in on overlooked details that carry outsized calm: steam curling from a mug, the crisp lift of fall air, a smile that catches you off guard. When attention learns to notice, gratitude stops being a concept and starts becoming a daily, body-level experience. We unpack the GrateFall series with a line that reframes everything: gratitude doesn’t change the world; it changes you. From there, we move past the bland, repeatable “I’m thankful for family and health” list and into practical tools that make noticing stick. You’ll hear how a simple mud room whiteboard labeled “good things” trains the whole household to log small wins in plain sight, why specificity (fresh sheets, wood smoke, a spontaneous hug) is the secret to emotional recall, and how to create a low-cost “box of blessings” packed with affirmations, quotes, and notes that travel well to dorms, offices, and new seasons. We also share a preview of our Peaceful Pathways seasonal box made with Petal and Pink—a winter bundle pairing five immersive guided meditations with calming, tactile treasures to build cue-based rituals at home. Think cozy nooks, fireside focus, tea-time resets, and environmental anchors that gently steer your nervous system toward rest. Along the way, we offer simple evening prompts, habit anchors tied to routines you already have, and a closing prayer that centers presence, service, and steady steps. If you’re ready to retrain your attention and let tiny joys do quiet, powerful work in your life, this conversation is your map. Listen, try one practice tonight, and tell us what small, specific good you noticed today. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a gentle reset, and leave a review to help others find Create Harmony. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    10 min

  7. OCT 13

    Small Joys, Big Shift

    Send us a text What if the fastest way to feel calmer is to change your lens—literally? We dive into a simple, creative practice that uses photography prompts to slow time, train your attention, and help you uncover the small joys hiding in plain sight: crunchy leaves on a morning walk, the comfort of a favorite sweater, a hot shower after a long day. By guiding your focus toward what is true, lovely, and admirable, you build a daily rhythm of gratitude that steadies you when life feels noisy. We revisit a beloved pocket guide of prompts—like capturing something unexpectedly beautiful or recreating an old photograph of your town from the exact same spot—to connect past and present and imagine the future with curiosity. You’ll hear how a basic before-and-after tidying photo becomes proof of agency and a mental reset, and why training your eye to notice beauty changes your baseline mood. Along the way, we reflect on the idea that your focus determines your reality, and we pair that mindset with gentle, practical steps you can try today. Come for the prompts, stay for the shift: a sustainable way to find gratitude, build presence, and make room for joy in the ordinary. If this moved you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review to help others find their own quiet moments. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    12 min

  8. OCT 6

    Shifting Perspectives Towards Gratitude

    Send us a text What if your mood changed the moment your words did? We’re taking on the quiet thief of joy—the “if only” loop—and trading it for a grounded, daily practice of gratitude you can actually keep. Sally continues our Great Fall series by moving beyond simple “noticing” and into perspective: the lens that shapes what we see, how we feel, and what we choose next. We unpack how “if only I were thinner, richer, promoted, partnered, or less busy” keeps contentment on layaway, then demonstrate a practical switch to phrases like “I’m glad that,” “thankfully,” and “how great that.” You’ll hear real examples across work, body, family life, friendships, and home—each one a micro-reframe that lowers stress and raises presence. This isn’t about denying hard things. It’s about guiding your attention toward assets you can use today so peace stops being a future condition and starts being a present practice. To help you make it stick, we share low-friction habit cues: a mirror sticky note you finish each morning, a daily phone reminder labeled “Thankfully…,” a weekly “I’m glad that” journal list, and even a postcard to your future self. We close with ten powerful gratitude sentences designed to calm your nervous system and reset your inner narrator.  If you’re ready to stop postponing joy and start practicing a kinder perspective, press play and try one reframe today. Then share your favorite “how great that” with us and leave a quick review to help more listeners find a steadier kind of peace. To learn more, go to mycreateharmony.com

    8 min
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This is a podcast about setting an intentional rhythm, savoring life’s blessings and learning how to use our imagination as a way of listening to God. If you want to learn more about how to bring stillness and gratitude into your life you’ll probably find a lot here that you love. To find out more about what's going on in the Create Harmony world, check out www.mycreateharmony.com. 

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  • Creator
    Sally
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Create Harmony
  • Show Website
    Create Harmony