In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience behind what happens when you ask others for support, as well as the physiological response when kind words are received by you. Shifting distress into articulated words and language can transition you from raw emotion in the amygdala to your thinking, logical pre-frontal cortex. And being in touch with someone you trust and experiencing their warmth and support has real bio-benefits, too. There are also some small, neuroscience-backed ways to make it easier to actually ask for support.

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In this episode, we'll peek at why waking at 3am might NOT mean sleep is malfunctioning but instead offering an adjustment in sleep patterns. We'll look at how the brain moves through its sleep stages, and the tasks it gets done while you sleep. We can look back at how humans once slept in two chunks before lighting and work schedules pushed it into a single block, and how midlife bi-phasic sleeping, or a midday siesta, could be an interesting sleep solution.

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Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

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Mindset Oracle Workbook

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oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

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8 minute morning

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NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

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In this episode, we'll peek at the lived experience of trying to sleep during peri-menopause, why "just relax" is bunk advice, and how the nervous system is the unspoken ingredient causing "standard sleep protocols" to feel less effective. We'll look at hormonal impacts, anxiety activation & a handful of non-standard, edgier tools & stimulation that might help.

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Romantica Stories for Women over 40

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Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

Available in digital or full color paperback:

Mindset Oracle Workbook

. . .

oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

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Try this 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe!

8 minute morning

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NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

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In this episode, we'll peek at neuroscientific changes with drops in various hormones in women over 40 — and how that impacts mood and life experience. We'll also look at how desire and motivation may shift from something that used to arrive on its own to something we can instead pursue with intention. We'll talk about why your brain is remodeling rather than "declining," and how we can use "intentional pleasure" and creative projects to help reawaken motivation, desire, and life force.

Wanna try reading a very short romantica fiction?

Peek here at the ones i mentioned in the podcast!

Romantica Stories for Women over 40

. . .

oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

. . .

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Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

Available in digital or full color paperback:

Mindset Oracle Workbook

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

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my website

. . .

Want a freebie?

Try this 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe!

8 minute morning

. . .

SocialBee!

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. . .

NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

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In this episode, we'll peek at what's actually happening in your brain when you read, and look into why it's even better than just the relaxation benefits. We'll talk about measurable brain connectivity changes from reading fiction, how your brain simulates a character's physical experience, and a fascinating parallel between reading eye movements & emotional processing.

Wanna try reading a very short romantica fiction?

Peek here at the ones i mentioned in the podcast!

Romantica Stories for Women over 40

. . .

oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

. . .

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Hypnosis & Mindset Membership
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. . .

Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

Available in digital or full color paperback:

Mindset Oracle Workbook

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

follow me on facebook

follow on insta

my website

. . .

Want a freebie?

Try this 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe!

8 minute morning

. . .

SocialBee!

i am a proud affiliate for SocialBee, get a SocialBee FREE Trial with my link!

(watch my 6-min video on how I use it)

. . .

NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

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Support the show

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• Hypnosis Audios
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• EFT (tapping) Videos
• Visualizations
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In this episode, we'll peek at why desire shifts after 40, and the neuroscience of "responsive desire" — how dopamine, anticipation, and being desired (not just desiring) drive arousal. We'll talk about why fiction can help build these pathways on purpose, and why it's a tool for your real relationship, not a replacement for it.

Wanna try reading a very short romantica fiction?

Peek here at the ones i mentioned in the podcast!

Romantica Stories for Women over 40

. . .

oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

. . .

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Hypnosis & Mindset Membership
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. . .

Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

Available in digital or full color paperback:

Mindset Oracle Workbook

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

follow me on facebook

follow on insta

my website

. . .

Want a freebie?

Try this 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe!

8 minute morning

. . .

SocialBee!

i am a proud affiliate for SocialBee, get a SocialBee FREE Trial with my link!

(watch my 6-min video on how I use it)

. . .

NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

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Support the show

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• Hypnosis Audios
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• Visualizations
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In this episode, we'll peek at the neuroscience of adult coloring — and why you can't worry and color at the same time. We'll talk about flow state, amygdala calming, & bilateral brain activation. We'll also cover why this hits differently for neurodivergent brains, and why low-demand creative activities like this are actually a nervous system need.

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oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

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Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

Available in digital or full color paperback:

Mindset Oracle Workbook

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

follow me on facebook

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my website

. . .

Want a freebie?

Try this 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe!

8 minute morning

. . .

SocialBee!

i am a proud affiliate for SocialBee, get a SocialBee FREE Trial with my link!

(watch my 6-min video on how I use it)

. . .

NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

pop me a note! i can't reply, but love hearing your thoughts!

Support the show

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• EFT (tapping) Videos
• Visualizations
• Meditations

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In this episode, we'll peek at hidden language patterns that reveal what's really going on underneath our words. We'll talk about the language behind power dynamics, emotional connection, and how our underlying beliefs & past negative experiences pop up in our messaging. We'll see why pain-based messaging backfires, & offer practical ways to shift language patterns & support the nervous system.

. . .

oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & together we'll explore how to actualize our mindset, psychology, & neuroscience for more creativity, happiness & success!

. . .

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Hypnosis & Mindset Membership
Lock in podcast pricing $7 usd / month!

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peek here at The Poth™

. . .

Grab your copy of my Oracle Mindset Workbook - "Reclaim Your Muchness," with 22 unique oracle cards... Each oracle card is paired with a 5-min Mindset exercise in a gorgeous Alice in Wonderland theme!

Available in digital or full color paperback:

Mindset Oracle Workbook

. . .

Make sure to “boop” the subscribe link!

& come play on socials:

follow me on facebook

follow on insta

my website

. . .

Want a freebie?

Try this 8-min. meditation to get your day started high vibe!

8 minute morning

. . .

SocialBee!

i am a proud affiliate for SocialBee, get a SocialBee FREE Trial with my link!

(watch my 6-min video on how I use it)

. . .

NOTE: The views & opinions presented here are purely for the fun of discourse, intended for personal self-improvement, education, or entertainment only. This podcast should not be treated as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Following any suggestions or mentioned products does not guarantee specific results & Christine Collins / Raven Mosaic, LLC may not be held liable for any decisions or damages allegedly resulting from this content. Any references to 3rd party / potentially copyrighted material is unintentional. Accuracy is the goal, but information can change - so please take it all with a grain of salt. Thank you & enjoy!

pop me a note! i can't reply, but love hearing your thoughts!

Support the show

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Wanna try a little Hypnosis for yourself?

Join The Poth™ (Hypno-Pothecary)™

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You'll get access to an array of mindset tools including:

• Hypnosis Audios
• Yoga Nidra Audios
• EFT (tapping) Videos
• Visualizations
• Meditations

It's like having a Hypnotherapist in Your Pocket.

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