So you had a bad day? Or it could feel like a bad life. I have great news for you. Now is the PERFECT time to turn things around.

The 6 R's to Make a Bad Day Better (Recognize, Rewind, Root, Responsibility, Reset, and Reaffirm) are a great resource when you feel stuck, lost, sad, or overwhelmed.

Next time you find yourself lost in the void, try this out and let me know in the comments if it helps you find clarity!

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Your life matters, your story matters, and love matters.

This episode is my 🔥hot🔥 take on reels and shorts. I also include a week-long intention-setting practice that can help you take the first step in changing those habits that no longer serve you.

We all get a little lost in the sauce sometimes. Instead of addressing an issue or feeling, we might cover it up with consumption and seek a quick fix to make us forget. Reels and shorts can be a not-so-productive use of our time that can help you forget your problems in the moment, but leave you feeling like a zombie when you snap back to reality.

If everyone spent the same amount of time that they do on reels being present with the ones we love, finding joy in the beauty around us, working on personal growth and change, and addressing whatever problems we are facing, think of how different our lives might be.

Reels and shorts are on every form of social media and are just as popular, if not more, than television and movies. With their rise in popularity over the last few years, it is more important now than ever to check in with ourselves and see how shorts and reels have impacted our lives.

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Your life matters, your story matters, and love matters. Thank you so much!

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We are constantly consuming. We consume content, videos, advertisements, conversations, food, music, energy, and more on a daily basis. We sometimes might distract ourselves by consuming reels, television, and other people's drama.

"Everything we consume acts either to heal us or to poison us." - Thich Nhat Hanh

Sometimes without us even realizing it, the things we consume can start to affect our vibration, energy, and overall well being. This can be for better, or for worse.

So, how can we protect ourselves from bad or not so good, and seek out the good? How can we stop distracting ourselves and lead by example to help others see the light? Listen to this episode to learn more :)

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My name is Alyssa. How the heck are ya?

Welcome to Empathy is Badass, where you don't have to be an ass to be a badass! My mission is to help my fellow humans find freedom & empowerment through empathy, compassion, & mindfulness.

I spent years feeling trapped in a victim mindset that no longer served me, and I wanted out! So, I got uncomfortable, vulnerable, and questioned everything I thought I knew.

I found true peace at rock bottom and will never be the same. If sharing my sometimes strange and difficult circumstances and stories can remind someone struggling that they are not as alone as they feel and that there is always hope, that is enough for me.

We will talk about how to turn your pain into power, how to heal, grow, and let the bullsh*t go. We will celebrate wins big and small. We will try and fail new things. We will learn to speak kindly to others and ourselves.

I am not here to persuade, convince, or convert you. If you want out of the cycle, if you want to be unstuck, it's up to you. Change is inevitable. Embracing and making the best of it is up to you.

My goal is to create a safe space and community for anyone on the path to healing, personal growth, finding joy, seeking truth, working on loving themselves, and anyone ready to make a change.

Every day, every moment is a gift. We all have an opportunity to be the light and make others feel seen. We are never alone. We are a part of everyone and everything, and we are in this together.

You are capable of forgiving yourself, forgiving others, and letting go of the past and future.

You are in control of your thoughts and emotions.

You are beautiful and unbroken.

You are worthy.

You matter.

There isn't a secret sauce that will transform your life and mindset overnight so be patient with yourself, trust in the process, and be sure to subscribe so you won't miss our next episode release :)

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The 44 affirmations in this episode can be helpful for anyone dealing with anxiety, anxious thoughts, stress, or general worry. You can listen to them any time, any place, as many times as you want. Feel free to listen, repeat them, or write them down.

**Affirmations Begin @ 15:30 into the Podcast**

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In this episode, I talk about how sorry I've always been for existing.

I realized recently that I feel and say sorry for just taking up space and existing in the world on a daily basis. I apologize to strangers constantly for walking in their general direction, being in the same space, feeling or being awkward, or not understanding something they were saying.

I never recognized how sorry I always was until I was in my 20s and coworkers and friends started asking me why I was always apologizing. I never really thought about why. Before I cared for and wanted the best for myself, it never really mattered to me that I was sorry or why I felt that way in the first place.

I had a "this has to end" moment today when I said "sorry" to a stranger after opening the door for them. That's right, I apologized to someone else, for being polite, because I felt like I was taking up too much space.

I realized at that moment that I still have some work to do, and also wondered if anyone else out there was feeling just as sorry as I was for existing.

That was the inspiration for this episode. I wanted to remind everyone that regardless of what you have done, who you have been, or what you have been told, you are worthy of taking up space in this world. But it will take time, and maybe even a little practice for you to really believe it's true.

Imagine that your uniqueness is your superpower. You can use it for good, to inspire others to believe that they are worthy of not just existing, but living a beautiful, full, and happy life.

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