Need a quick and powerful way to shift your energy, clear mental fog, or overcome that midday slump? Whether you're just waking up or need a reset during a busy day, this episode guides you step-by-step through Joey's personal ~10-Minute Breathwork routine. Combining accessible techniques inspired by masters like Kitaro Waga, this practice uses specific breathing patterns, holds, and visualization to calm your nervous system while simultaneously energizing your body and mind. Learn how to harness the power of your breath in just 10 minutes to find calm focus, release stagnant energy, and return to your natural state of flow anytime, anywhere.

Shownotes and resources available at: https://www.brutallyhonest.ai/flow-with-joe

Key Takeaways:

• Subconscious Power: Your deeper mind is most receptive pre-sleep and holds immense power for positive change.
• Rest = Reprogramming: Use sleep to consciously plant seeds for well-being & release old patterns.
• Simple Awareness: Noticing breath & body starts the relaxation process.
• Allowing > Forcing: Trust your inner wisdom; transformation flows from allowing, not striving.
• Neuroplasticity: Your brain rewires based on pre-sleep thoughts & feelings. Guide it towards peace.
• Heart & Acceptance: Connect with self-kindness. Affirming "I am enough" deepens restoration.
• Trust the Process: Faith in life's unfolding enhances relaxation.

This is not the episode Joey planned. After hitting an intense wave of stress & impostor syndrome right before launch, he scrapped the plan and recorded the real story.

In this raw, vulnerable first episode of FLOW with Joe, Joey shares navigating that crash – feeling like his tools failed, leaning on crucial human support (thanks, Brooke!), and using his personal toolkit (breathwork, awareness, movement, reframing) to find center again.

This is the messy, authentic reality of building resilience when life hits hard.

Key Takeaways

• The Crash is Real (You're not alone!)
• Your Toolkit is Your Lifeline (Not just for good days)
• Human Connection is Crucial (Sometimes it's the best tool)
• Tools Don't Always Work Instantly (Persistence is key)
• Using Tools is the Work (Even imperfectly)
• Awareness is Step 0 (Disarm negative loops)
• Acceptance > Resistance ("You're right where you need to be")
• Build your System (Medicine, Mindset, Movement, Moderation, Modules)

AI Pep Talk Prompt (For Your Toolkit)
Need a boost? Try this prompt with your fave AI bot:

"Okay AI, I'm feeling {Specific Feeling} right now about {Specific Situation}. My negative thoughts are saying {Quote Negative Thought}. Channeling a supportive but direct friend/mentor, give me a quick, actionable reframe and remind me of my core strengths related to {Mention Relevant Strength}. What's ONE small action I can take RIGHT NOW to shift my state?"

Mentioned
Impostor Syndrome, Acceptance, Awareness, Breathwork, Peace is Every Step (Book), Joey's Chatbot theREALrealtalk, "Potty Talk" Podcast (Age 4 Flashback!)

This Week's Invitation

Identify ONE tool for your lifeline toolkit!

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(Thank you for listening. Enjoy the highs, navigate the lows. You got this.)