Cause You’re Worth It: Recent Episodes
caroline bowling
hi, i’m caroline and trust me when i say this past year i have been through HELL and BACK. i’ve learned so many incredibly hard life lessons and how to basically bring myself back from a dark place on my own. i had to learn how to be there for myself and i wanted to have a way to share some of the things i learned and discovered with you! i release new episodes every other monday to both help you to become the best version of yourself and to prepare you for any future hardships, cause you’re worth it!
i feel like it can be easy to misunderstand the difference between mental illnesses vs just standard, negative emotions. negative emotions are, unfortunately, just a part of life, but for those with mental illnesses, their day to day lives and cognition can face intense differences that people misunderstand. so let's talk about it! cause you're worth it!
prewarning: discussed depression, anxiety, and eating disorders
this week's episode is about FOA, fear of abandonment, a common feeling that isn't so fun and can really be detrimental to both your mental health and relationships with others and yourself. so, let's talk about it. what are the signs and how can we start rewiring our thinking?
hi everybody! this week i wanted to talk about living life with a more positive attitude versus a negative one. this is one of the mindset changes that made the biggest difference in my life. if you want to take control of your own emotions and how you react and respond to the events around you, this is the episode for you!
- what is the victim mindset and how does it contribute to overall unhappiness
- why positive mindsets are beneficial
- what even is happiness
- the idea of the pursuit of happiness and its possible toxicity
- my tips and habits to build
- and more!!!
app referenced: gratitude jar
website referenced: https://mohritz.co/blog/positive-attitude
this week's topic is in honor of suicide awareness month this september. suicide is a bigger killer than often addressed and something that is preventable! if you relate to any of the signs discussed in this week's episode please take it seriously and talk to a trusted adult. i need you here. we all do!
topics addressed:
- crisis lines and online resources
- what does it mean to be suicidal
- what might it look like on the outside if someone is suicidal (even if they don't openly talk about it)
- what to do if you are having suicidal thoughts/ideation
- what to do if a friend or loved one is exhibiting symptoms
if anything in this episode hits close to home please know, there is nothing wrong with you and you are not alone.
if you need to reach out to me my dms are always open and confidential! (if you reach out to me i am not concerned about your business but rather keeping you safe, which is what matters. please do not hesitate if needed!)
instagram: @carolinebowlingg
email: carolinebowling05@gmail.com <3
national crisis line (call or text): 988
nami text line: 800-950-6264
chat online with nami: nami.org
articles referenced: sprc.org
nami.org/blogs
hi guys! this week i wanted to talk about forgiveness, what it means, what it might look like, and more! using fake examples with "miss sheniqua" as our perpetrator, we'll talk about and learn how to monitor our emotions and what we decide to care about, even in challenging, difficult situations.
find purpose in your life and start living a happier one with today's episode, cause you're worth it!
link to book referenced in episode on amazon <3
https://a.co/d/hZtCetY
hey guys! this week i wanted to talk about what to do after you've been building and working on all of these good habits we've been discussing, but now you're starting to lose a little motivation, or even feel discouraged. referencing both research studies by doctors and books, i wanted to discuss the definition of healing and how to work through those hard days, and that struggling isn't going to go away, but also it doesn't have to be all bad. let's talk about what to do on those hard days before they come, so we can be prepared and keep growing you into the person you're meant to be. cause you're worth it!
"Healing, A Concept Analysis" research study article
not sure what was going on with my mic in today's episode, but today i wanted to discuss the 5 daily goals i wrote on my traced out hand back when i was just starting my recovery journey. these 5 daily goals are what really helped me change my life and they're simple and broad! these are goals that you can adjust and make for YOU, cause you're worth it ;)
link to the blog mentioned and cited in the episode: https://blog.noisli.com/why-is-creativity-important/
i know starting to go to the gym can be scary, even anxiety inducing. i get it babe, i used to be TERRIFIED of the gym, but now i go everyday and LOVE it! and you can too!
if you have been wanting to start going to the gym but are nervous or don't know where to start, this is the pod episode for you ;)
some top highlights:
- making lists, why going to the gym is important to you and why you're nervous or hesitant
- make yourself as confident as possible
- romanticize the gym
- how i started easing into the gym and getting more comfortable
....and more :)
it can be hard to decipher between toxic and healthy relationships, and even harder to take action on them. what even is a toxic relationship? do you have any? are they stopping you from reaching your full potential? listen to find out!
article used for research and referenced in the podcast was "35 Signs You're In A Toxic Relationship - And What To Do About It" written by Annie Hayes on netdoctor.com
some big takeaway points discussed
- toxic relationships and abusive relationships don't always go together and aren't always the same
- what defines a toxic relationship?
- why are the relationships in our life important and why do they matter?
- can you fix toxic relationships?
- the changes i have seen and experienced from being removed from toxic relationships and environments
- relationships are made to support each other and help each other grow not make us feel inferior or stupid for things we care about and believe
this week i wanted to talk about how important focusing on yourself and building a healthy lifestyle with choices made for YOU is and what that looks like. going into summer i know that some insecurities and confidence struggles can seem to rise to the surface and no amount of fad diets and "quick fixes" can fix that, but by working on yourself and choosing to start that journey, you can start to build that confidence you desire and need in your life. i want you to change your lifestyle for YOU and because you love yourself and want better for you.
Some big takeaway points from this ep:
1. why disordered eating DOES NOT work and will leave you feeling even more insecure and unhappy
2. how to begin building healthy habits
3. changing your lifestyle is a gradual process and journey that you have to be patient with but will make you FEEL and LOOK better and be SO rewarding
let's build the lives we want to live together!
this year i learned so many really profound lessons. lessons that are hard to swallow. and i wanted to share them with you guys so you don't have to go through the same things i did to figure them out. these lessons are going to help you protect yourself from heartbreak, grief, feelings of inferiority, and so much more. also i got some little life updates :)
in todays episode i wanted to talk about some minimal things that really changed my life. these are things that you can do with minimal effort, or maximum effort, whatever floats your boat. if you find that you're in a rut or that you just really wanna better yourself with some new, good, daily habits, then this episode is the one for you!
hey it's caroline and welcome to Cause You're Worth It, my podcast on how to be the best version of you, some lessons i've learned through going through some CRAPPY stuff, and a casual talk show to discuss things like what books i've been reading, my gym routines, hosting some guest speakers, and more!