Listen "Presence as the Antidote to Rumination"
Episode Synopsis
“If presence is the antidote to rumination, then every moment of awareness becomes an opening into healing.”Rumination can feel heavy, circular, and unresolved. But what if presence is the key to breaking that cycle?In this conversation, Theresa is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Nancy Yen Cosseron as Walker prepares for trial. They explore how rumination shows up in everyday life, why it can feel protective, and how presence—whether in the form of another person, nature, or simple grounding practices—helps shift us toward healing reflection.What you’ll learn:→ How rumination differs from reflection→ Why the nervous system often fuels repetitive thought cycles→ Simple ways to bring yourself back into presence and safetyNancy Yen Cosseron, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings decades of clinical experience and a compassionate lens to conversations about healing, presence, and relational support.Episode Links & Resources💌 Start the free mini-course📺 Watch our YouTube series→ Learn more about Nancy Yen Cosseron, LMFT→ Read The Depression Cure by Dr. Stephen Ilardi→ Read Waking the Tiger by Peter LevineConnect with My Inner Knowing!Watch the episode on YouTubeMy Inner Knowing Full episode linkMy Inner Knowing websiteMy Inner Knowing FacebookMy Inner Knowing InstagramMy Inner Knowing LinkedInSign up for the My Inner Knowing newsletter and receive a free 30-minute meditation!Episode Chapters00:00 Rumination and presence02:02 Nancy joins Theresa for today’s conversation03:23 Rumination as heavy and unresolved06:39 Shifting rumination into reflection14:59 A triggering moment and looping thoughts23:38 Awareness practices and the Mind Bell app29:55 The tiger story and nervous system healing38:53 The power of presence in surgery45:29 Final reflections and hopeTopics we explore in this episode include: rumination and presence, nervous system healing, self-awareness practices, mindfulness in daily life, nervous system protection, breaking thought cycles, therapeutic lifestyle change, compassionate presence
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