179: Ask The Everygirl: Why We Never Feel Fully Present–And How to Fix It To Be 100% Happier
“I really want to work on mindfulness and feeling present, but I feel like none of the meditations or other practices I’ve tried really work. How can I be more present in my life?”
This episode is your permission slip to stop going through the motions and start living your life. Josie is answering a listener's question about how to be more present, and spoiler: meditation isn’t the only way (or even the best way) to feel more mindful and grounded in your everyday life. You’ll learn: what “being present” actually means (and why we’re all doing it wrong), a mindset hack that’s more powerful than any gratitude journal, how a Rachel McAdams movie changed Josie’s brain chemistry, and why being present could be the missing key to your happiness (backed by wild psychology). Listen for the mindset reset you didn’t know you needed.
CHAPTERS:
00:29 — Josie’s Wedding Planning Update
01:48 — Ask The Everygirl Question
02:26 — What Does “Being Present” Even Mean?
07:17 — Why Does Being Present Matter?
09:28 — How Future You Can Help You Be More Present
12:08 — How Past You Can Help You Be More Present
14:18 — What I Learned About Presence From a Rachel McAdams Movie
18:24 — Final Thoughts
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