Radio Headspace

Have The Conversation While You Can

Dora and her mom have started talking about something many families avoid: what her mom wants her final chapter of life to look like, and what matters most to her when th

I Don't Like Thinking About Death

Have you ever noticed how quickly you try to change the subject, even in your own mind, when death comes up? During her nursing training, Dora cared for a man who was nea

Who Are You Becoming?

Think about who you were ten years ago. What mattered to you? What did you believe about yourself? And how much of that still feels true today? Dora invites us to look at

You Don't Have To Solve The Unknown

Not every question has an answer you can find right now. And yet when we're uncomfortable with uncertainty, how often do we treat the unknown like a problem that needs to

Imagine Without Predicting

When your mind starts running through everything that could happen, it can be hard to remember that you're here, in this moment, and not inside the future you're imaginin

Learning To Live With Uncertainty

Dora found herself late at night reading strangers' stories online, even while knowing that the search wasn't making her feel better. Maybe you've had that experience too

Why We're So Afraid Of Endings

We know intellectually that nothing lasts forever. Still, when our relationship ends, our circumstances change, or our chapter closes, impermanence suddenly feels a lot h

Learning To Be Alone

Dora used to worry about what people might think if they saw her doing something alone. Then came solo movie dates, time spent with herself, and eventually a trip to Mall

Knowing When To Let Go

Sometimes letting go isn't difficult because we still want something. It's difficult because we remember everything it took to get here. Dora explores the sunk cost falla

Make Your World Feel A Little Wider

When everything starts to feel too close, sometimes you don't need another solution. You just need a little more room. A walk, a drive, a few quiet minutes where nothing

Silence Can Become A Habit

Have you ever known exactly what you wanted to say, then immediately started talking yourself out of saying it? Maybe it isn't worth bringing up. Maybe you're overreactin

The Illusion Of Control

Anxiety makes a compelling promise: Get everything under control and then you'll feel better. So we plan more, predict more, and prepare for possibilities that haven't ha

How Do You Know What To Believe?

We're surrounded by people explaining the world to us, often in a few confident sentences. So how do you tell the difference between something that sounds right and somet

What Is Happening To My Body?

Have you ever felt something change in your body and immediately wondered if something was wrong? A sudden hot flash catches Rosie completely off guard, and her mind race

When Being Awake Becomes A Battle

The first problem is simple: I'm awake. Then comes the second: I shouldn't be awake. I need to sleep. Tomorrow is going to be terrible. Suddenly you're not only awake, yo

Ask What You Need, Not What's Wrong

The next time anxiety, insecurity, or discomfort shows up, skip the diagnosis for a moment. Notice what’s happening in your body and ask, “What do I need right now?” Mayb

Make It Before You Judge It

The next time you feel inspired to write, speak, draw, build, or share something, notice how quickly judgment enters the room. Then give yourself one simple instruction:

When Routine Becomes Ritual

Choose one thing you already do every day and approach it differently today. Slow down. Notice your breath, your surroundings, or the movement of your body. Instead of as

Making Space For Absence

Have you ever looked toward a familiar spot and, for just a second, expected someone to still be there? After losing her dog Bubby, Rosie keeps encountering him in the rh

I Was Right, But It Wasn't Helpful

What if being honest isn't just about what you say, but when and how you say it? There's a small space between having a thought and putting it into the world. Learning to