In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore how to stop a bad day from taking over — starting with the moment you notice yourself getting “crunchy.”

Georgianna shares two stories: discovering how a simple Heart 7 acupressure point helped her recover her breath and calm her system on a hot uphill bike ride, and how asking for a hug on a noisy Vancouver sidewalk shifted an entire day from irritable to connected. Steph reflects on her own history of craving anxious caretaking and how learning to receive undramatic presence has changed her relationships.

Together, they break down the skills of noticing, naming, and resetting — including how co-regulation works best when you know what’s regulating for you and your people.

Discover how:

• Noticing early “crunchy” signals can keep them from escalating

• Co-regulation can deepen connection instead of fueling drama

• Tiny tools like breath cycles or acupressure can shift your whole day

"Like finding gold." – Alma W."The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

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With love,

Georgianna & Steph

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore how urgency often masks discomfort — and how building the capacity to pause can transform your relationships and self-connection.

Georgianna shares a story about resisting the pull to resolve relationship tension in the middle of the night, choosing instead to stay with her own sensations until the moment felt right. Steph reflects on her past patterns of relational urgency, codependency, and drama-fueled timing, and how she’s learning to embrace the pause as a tool for genuine connection.

Together, they walk through everyday ways to grow this capacity — from breathing through physical tension, to sitting with emotional discomfort, to choosing intention over impulse when it matters most.

Discover how:

• Urgency often serves anxiety, not connection

• Simple body-based practices can build your “pause muscle”

• Staying with discomfort creates more choice in how you respond

"Like finding gold." – Alma W.
"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

Join our monthly membership for LIVE calls & practice:
http://bit.ly/4eF86re

Get our Self-Compassionate Body-Based Toolkit:
https://bit.ly/40Vnz3b

Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram @wholeheartedloving. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

Learn more about us and how you can practice with us LIVE at wholeheartedloving.com

With love,
Georgianna & Steph

In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph offer one of their favorite tools for seeing life and relationships with more clarity: the “same/different” practice.

They share personal stories — from Steph’s spiral into self-doubt over a stack of missing business cards, to Georgianna’s longing to be emotionally met in relationships — and walk through how this deceptively simple tool helped them get out of their heads and into the present moment. Whether you’re struggling with internal narratives, relational disappointments, or emotional overreaction, this episode helps you pause and look again.

Discover how:

• Same/different helps you spot progress you’d otherwise miss

• This practice reveals new information in old emotional patterns

• Seeing clearly invites more generosity, curiosity, and choice

"Like finding gold." – Alma W.
"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." – Sanjeev B.

Join our monthly membership for LIVE calls & practice:
⁠http://bit.ly/4eF86re⁠

Get our Self-Compassionate Body-Based Toolkit:
⁠https://bit.ly/40Vnz3b⁠

Every episode begins and ends with a body-based self-connection practice, so you can grow your capacity to be with all that life brings. We also include self-reflection and journaling prompts each week, posted on our Instagram ⁠@wholeheartedloving⁠. New episodes every Sunday at 10am PT.

Learn more about us and how you can practice with us LIVE at ⁠wholeheartedloving.com⁠

With love,
Georgianna & Steph