Beneath the Doing

Angie Kingma, RP
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Beneath the Doing is a calm, reflective podcast from Angie Kingma, Registered Psychotherapist and founder of Mindfulness for Health. Each episode slows down to look at what sits beneath our busy days: the patterns of the mind, our emotions, our relationships, and the habits we carry without noticing. Drawing on mindfulness and current research, Angie offers evidence-informed ideas and short practices to reflect on, at your own pace. There is nothing to fix and nothing to perform, only an invitation to notice.Beneath the Doing is for education and reflection. It isn't therapy and doesn't create a therapist-client relationship. Every episode is personally reviewed and approved by Angie.Learn more at https://mindfulnessforhealth.caBeneath the Doing is narrated using an authorized AI-generated version of Angie's own voice.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    The Automatic Yes: How to Pause Before People-Pleasing

    Have you ever said yes before someone even finished asking? In this first episode, Angie, a Registered Psychotherapist with Mindfulness for Health in Burlington, Ontario, looks at the automatic yes and where it might come from. She also shares a simple three breath pause you can try before your next answer. Sometimes the yes is out before we've checked in with ourselves. It's quick, helpful and often kind. In this episode, Angie invites you to get curious about that automatic yes, sometimes called people-pleasing, and about the part of you that may have learned being helpful kept you connected or valued. In this episode The yes that comes before you've checked in with yourselfWhy being easy to count on can feel like a way to stay close to peopleThe tiredness that can build when the yes is automaticA short guided three breath pauseThe three breath pause When someone asks for something, try saying, "Let me check and get back to you," or at home, "Give me a minute."First breath: notice your body. Is there a tightening, a bracing or a rush?Second breath: ask quietly, "What do I actually have the energy to give right now?"Third breath: let the answer be whatever it is. Yes, not today or not sure yet. There's no wrong answer.You might still say yes, and that's okay. The pause just gives you a moment to check in first. If you're driving, keep your eyes on the road and just listen. Links Mindfulness for Health, including a complimentary 15-minute virtual Meet and Greet: https://mindfulnessforhealth.caAlso from Mindfulness for Health Looking for a few quiet minutes? Mindfulness for Health Meditations, Angie's other podcast, offers short guided meditations to help you pause and come back to yourself. Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindfulness-for-health-meditations/id1588262978 or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/65Gprv0EqqZ1dK43fTkOwR About your host Angie Kingma is a Registered Psychotherapist and founder of Mindfulness for Health in Burlington, Ontario. She offers therapy in person in Burlington or online across Ontario. Please note This podcast is for general education and reflection, and it isn't a substitute for therapy or individual care. Listening doesn't create a therapist and client relationship. If a practice brings up anything difficult, it's okay to open your eyes, stop or skip it. The voice you're hearing is an AI-generated version of Angie's own, and every episode is personally reviewed and approved by her.

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Beneath the Doing is a calm, reflective podcast from Angie Kingma, Registered Psychotherapist and founder of Mindfulness for Health. Each episode slows down to look at what sits beneath our busy days: the patterns of the mind, our emotions, our relationships, and the habits we carry without noticing. Drawing on mindfulness and current research, Angie offers evidence-informed ideas and short practices to reflect on, at your own pace. There is nothing to fix and nothing to perform, only an invitation to notice.Beneath the Doing is for education and reflection. It isn't therapy and doesn't create a therapist-client relationship. Every episode is personally reviewed and approved by Angie.Learn more at https://mindfulnessforhealth.caBeneath the Doing is narrated using an authorized AI-generated version of Angie's own voice.

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  • Creator
    Angie Kingma, RP
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Beneath the Doing
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