Ep 62: Urges

May 27, 2025

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Ep 62: Urges

Episode summary:

 In this solo episode, Jen dives deep into the nature of urges—whether it's the craving for food, alcohol, or the impulse to escape an uncomfortable emotion. She reflects on how we often turn to these behaviors for comfort rather than allowing ourselves to truly feel what’s beneath the surface. Drawing from her professional experience, Jen shares how she once helped clients avoid certain foods, only to later realize that the urge itself holds valuable insight. She encourages listeners to slow down and notice what an urge feels like in the body. What emotion are we trying to avoid? Can we allow the urge to simply be there without acting on it? Jen invites us to explore the deeper part of ourselves, to sit with the discomfort, and to discover what’s really going on underneath the surface. 

Favorite Quotes:

"...it's your sweet body's way of kinda giving you a hug."

"Let's look at this in a way that really gets at what is happening and what is happening is that we are having a feeling..."

"I am learning that thoughts almost 100% of the time in those sort of situations are not helpful."

"What I need to give credit to is what I am sensing in my body."

"No wave stays at it peak. It eventually moves on and usually crashes into the beach and another one comes."

"Being with what arises is really amazing and when I have those days where I feel like I'm able to do it, it's a different kind of day."

Resources
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