The Calm Living Blueprint: Social Anxiety, Anxiety, Stress & Mindfulness

Candice Esposito
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Originally published between 2015 and 2017, The Calm Living Blueprint explores social anxiety, anxiety, stress, mindfulness, and the movement toward lasting inner peace. These conversations document an earlier chapter of Candice Esposito's work. While her understanding has continued to evolve, many listeners still find these episodes meaningful years later. A decade later, Candice returned to this body of work in *The Calm Living Blueprint Revisited*, reflecting on what time, experience, and a deeper understanding had revealed. Explore her current work at: https://candiceesposito.com/

  1. Jul 11

    Dealing with Grief Over the Holidays

    An exploration on grief, especially when felt during the holidays.

  2. Jul 11

    Love or Fear

    Love or fear? Which do you choose? As I was reflecting on what the topic could be for this podcast episode I became aware that we’ve talked a lot about fear. And, rightly so… I believe that at the heart of all anxiety, depression, self-hatred, feelings of unworthiness… if we go deep enough, if we peel back enough layers… we always find fear at their root. But I find myself being a bit concerned about focusing on fear so much… I liken my concern to the same reason I don’t believe all those anti-whatever campaigns will ever be effective – anti-drugs, anti-cancer, anti-war and on and on. All the focus of those campaigns is on the darkness. Fighting, battle. The energy behind all those campaigns is fear. And what are you ultimately going to get with fear? Where are you going to get by trying to get rid of the darkness? So in today’s episode I want to bring in the light. In a sense we’re still talking about fear… but we’re approaching it differently. We’re not trying to rid ourselves of the darkness, we are bringing in the light. And to do that I want to talk about love. Let’s talk about love.

  3. Jul 11

    Comparing Yourself to Others

    Okay, fess up. We all do it. I’m talking about comparing ourselves to others. Yeah. You ever catch yourself doing that while you’re browsing Instagram or Facebook? When you overhear someone’s good news about a job promotion or a vacation that they are taking? How does comparing yourself to others make you feel? Generally not good, right? So in this episode we’re going to explore why we compare, how we compare and, most importantly, how to break free from this heartbreakingly futile habit. You can download the transcript of this episode by clicking here.

  4. Jul 11

    Be the Hero of Your Life

    What if you could be the hero of your life? What if I told you that there is formula to living a heroic life? What if there was a basic framework, a roadmap that anybody could follow in order to become the hero of their own life? Well, there is. In this episode I’ll walk you through the exact formula step by step… You can download the transcript of this episode by clicking here.

  5. Jul 11

    The Only Problem You Really Have

    What’s the only problem you really have? What is the one illusion that most of us believe, that if we were to question it, to let go of it, would solve all of our so-called problems? Big set-up, I know. Have a listen to this podcast episode and decide for yourself if I “deliver’ on the answer . You can download the transcript of this episode by clicking here.

  6. Jul 11

    Dealing With Expectations

    How do you know if you have trouble dealing with expectations? Well… Ever have thoughts like “I have to be this, “I should be that,” “I must do this or that?” Or perhaps you perceive external pressure from others believing that they think you should, have to or must? Or maybe you say that of others… he or she should, has to or must… Yeah, we all have had these thoughts at points in our lives. These are expectations – expectations that we put on ourselves, we perceive that others place upon us or that we place upon others. We can have expectations when it comes to ourselves and others, and we can have expectations when it comes to the situations that we find ourselves in. Have you found yourself wishing that your current situation was different than what it is? How often have you wanted a relationship to be something that it is not? How often have you wished you were something that you are not? Or that someone in your life was different than what they are? How do you feel when you believe those thoughts? When you believe and apply these expectations? You feel bad, right? At the very least, not good. Perhaps you feel less than, no good, that you didn’t live up to the expectations. Often the primary emotion is disappointment – disappointment that you didn’t live up to your own expectations or others’ expectations or that other people didn’t live up to your expectations or that your life situation isn’t living up to your expectations. Ultimately, all expectations end in disappointment or heartbreak. So, how can we deal with expectations – expectations of ourselves, from others, that we hold others to and of our life situations – so that we no longer feel disappointment as a result? You can download the transcript of this episode by clicking here.

  7. Jul 11

    Loneliness is a Choice

    Is loneliness a choice? Now, I know the title of this podcast episode may be controversial. I mean no offence by it and I think you’ll understand that, along with what I mean by it once you’ve listened to the episode. So, as always, I just ask you to keep an open mind and notice if what I say resonates with you or not. If it does, wonderful, I encourage you to put it into practice in your own life. If not, that’s okay, too. You can download the transcript of this episode by clicking here.

  8. Jul 11

    How to Prevent Your Ego From Holding You Back

    What if your ego is contributing to your anxiety? Find out how to prevent your ego from holding you back… Our ego, when we let it, has a tendency to hold us back from living the life we truly want to live. If we’re not aware of how it traps us, we can easily fall under its illusion of reality. And when this happens there’s the risk of furthering uncomfortable feelings like anxiety. You can download the transcript of this episode by clicking here.

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Originally published between 2015 and 2017, The Calm Living Blueprint explores social anxiety, anxiety, stress, mindfulness, and the movement toward lasting inner peace. These conversations document an earlier chapter of Candice Esposito's work. While her understanding has continued to evolve, many listeners still find these episodes meaningful years later. A decade later, Candice returned to this body of work in *The Calm Living Blueprint Revisited*, reflecting on what time, experience, and a deeper understanding had revealed. Explore her current work at: https://candiceesposito.com/

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