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  • Inventory of Weight: A Writing Practice to Name What You Carry

    Inventory of Weight: A Writing Practice to Name What You Carry
    2026/03/24
    In this 20-minute monologue Corey invites listeners to a gentle, practical writing practice called the "Inventory of Weight." He opens with a question to settle attention, shares a short personal moment when burnout blurred his voice, and names the common internal tensions—numbness, perfectionism, and the habit of carrying unnamed burdens. The core teaching walks listeners through a simple sequence: list what you’re carrying, choose one burden to personify, write a short letter from that burden or to it, then reframe what small, doable step that writing reveals. The episode includes a guided, time-boxed writing prompt listeners can follow in real time or return to later, plus variations for busy schedules and nervous beginners. The tone is warm, practical, and hopeful—designed to help listeners feel seen, practice writing without pressure, and discover immediate shifts in clarity and relief. Finish by visiting the show website for a downloadable prompt sheet and journal template.
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    9 分
  • Menu of Needs: Cook Up a Practice to Name What You Really Need

    Menu of Needs: Cook Up a Practice to Name What You Really Need
    2026/04/06
    When burnout makes needs feel vague or unreachable, naming them can be the first act of care. In this 20-minute solo episode Corey invites listeners to create a ‘Menu of Needs’: a concrete, imaginative list where each need is described like a menu item—texture, scent, portion size, price of admission—so abstract longings become tangible language. You’ll hear a short personal example from Corey, a clear way to translate common burnout hungers (rest, permission, boundary, creative play) into sensory descriptions, and then a guided writing practice: craft a five-item menu, pick one item, and write a brief scene ordering that need into your day. The episode blends list-building, descriptive writing, and practical reflection so listeners leave with a small, actionable piece of themselves they can return to whenever life gets heavy.
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    9 分
  • Generated Episode Idea

    Generated Episode Idea
    2026/04/07
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    7 分
  • The Permission Paragraph: Grant Yourself One Small Permission and Write the World That Follows

    The Permission Paragraph: Grant Yourself One Small Permission and Write the World That Follows
    2026/04/08
    This episode teaches a simple but powerful writing ritual: the Permission Paragraph. When burnout keeps us stuck in obligation, the smallest permissions—to rest, to say no, to be messy—can become doors. You'll hear a brief personal story about a time a single written permission changed how I scheduled a week. Then we name the emotional struggle that blocks permission: shame, guilt, and the internalized 'shoulds.' I introduce the core idea: permissions are small cognitive experiments you can write into existence, test on the page, and refine in life. The main practice guides you to write a one-sentence permission, expand it into a short paragraph that makes it real, then write two micro-scenes (one believable, one generous) that show what shifts when you accept that permission. Variations and safety notes keep the practice accessible. By the end you’ll have a portable writing ritual you can use daily to reclaim choice, ease, and creative momentum.
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    9 分
  • Narrative Triage: Prioritize the Pieces of Your Burnout

    Narrative Triage: Prioritize the Pieces of Your Burnout
    2026/04/09
    When burnout feels like a messy pile of worries, duties, and unfinished feelings, it’s hard to know where to begin. In this solo episode Corey introduces 'Narrative Triage,' a clear, compassionate framework that helps you sort the stories you're carrying into three practical categories: urgent, mendable, and archive. Through a brief personal scene, a step-by-step teaching segment, and short timed writing bursts, you’ll learn how to give attention without overwhelm, identify what truly needs action, and set small healing intentions for what can wait. The goal isn’t to fix everything at once but to create a usable map that makes writing a manageable tool instead of another task. Listeners will leave with a concrete practice they can use anytime they feel scattered—plus three quick prompts matched to each triage category to begin writing toward clarity and ease.
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    8 分
  • The Last Line Ritual: One Sentence to Close the Day

    The Last Line Ritual: One Sentence to Close the Day
    2026/04/10
    When your day ends but your mind keeps rewriting it, a small, repeatable ritual can undo the loop. In this episode Corey introduces the Last Line Ritual: write one honest closing sentence for your day that names what landed, what you need, or what you’re letting go. In plain, coach-friendly language he explains why tiny closures work (the brain dislikes open loops), offers three easy sentence forms (name, release, petition), and shares two adaptations: a 30-second micro-version for exhausted nights and a 5–10 minute expansion for deeper processing. Corey tells a sensory personal story of a restless evening and the sentence that shifted him toward rest, then walks listeners through a tightly paced, minute-by-minute guided practice so pacing is clear and producer-ready. Practical, encouraging, and nonjudgmental, the episode ends with a simple challenge: try the ritual nightly for seven days and visit thehealingpen.com to download a printable prompt card and 7-day tracker.
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    7 分
  • The Pause Paragraph: A 20-Minute Practice to Interrupt Burnout's Momentum

    The Pause Paragraph: A 20-Minute Practice to Interrupt Burnout's Momentum
    2026/04/13
    When the to-do list, fatigue, and that relentless inner critic are driving your day, you don't always need a plan for the whole life—you need a pause. In this episode I introduce the Pause Paragraph: a short, structured writing practice you can use anywhere to name what's happening, set a tiny boundary, and choose one next small step. I share a personal moment when a single paragraph stopped my spiral, unpack the three parts of the practice (name, boundary, next step), and guide you through a timeboxed writing session so you can try it in real time. This episode is practical and compassionate: built for busy professionals who want a simple way to interrupt burnout, reclaim agency, and rebuild a reflective habit without needing to 'be a writer.' By the end you'll have a repeatable tool you can use in five to fifteen minutes to create calm and direction.
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    10 分
  • Four-Frame Release: Write Your Burnout Arc in Four Micro-Scenes

    Four-Frame Release: Write Your Burnout Arc in Four Micro-Scenes
    2026/04/14
    When burnout feels like one long, heavy moment, it’s hard to see a path forward. In this 20-minute solo episode I introduce the Four-Frame Release: a simple, practical narrative practice that helps you map your experience into four short scenes—Before (what life looked like), Peak (the moment it cracked), Turning Point (the smallest sign of change), and Next Step (one tiny choice forward). Through a brief personal story, clear coaching guidance, and timeboxed writing prompts, you’ll shape your feelings into a sequence that makes meaning without needing perfect language. The exercise gives shape to what feels shapeless, reduces the weight of an endless present, and offers a small, doable move toward repair. No prior writing skill required—just a pen, five minutes per frame, and permission to be honest. By the end you’ll have a compact story you can return to, reshape, and use to guide a gentler next chapter.
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    10 分