Life Is a Game (Mental Teeter Totters & Newton’s Cradle)"

Hosts: Jill & Kim
Episode Theme: Navigating Mental Chaos, Finding Balance, and Embracing the Experience


Episode Highlights



From Calm to Chaos:
Jill and Kim dive into the current emotional turbulence many are feeling—swinging between peaceful moments and overwhelming chaos. They humorously label this as “mental fuckery,” clarifying it’s not just thoughts but also emotions that create inner turmoil.


Survivor Mode IRL:
Life feels like a reality TV challenge where everyone is thrown unexpected obstacles. The hosts compare daily struggles to being contestants on shows like Survivor or The Challenge, asking: Where's our prize for enduring?


Why Try? The Root of Hopelessness:
Many feel defeated before starting (“Why try? I’m just going to lose.”). This mindset stems from unwritten rules about winning vs losing, which often lead us to self-sabotage or give up prematurely.


Breaking Bullshit Rules:
Most of these limiting beliefs aren’t real—they’re internalized stories. Gravity may be an unchangeable rule, but most other ‘rules’ in life can be questioned and rewritten.


Experience Over Winning/Losing:
The true “game” isn’t about triumph or failure; it’s about experiencing life fully—the ups AND downs. When we shift focus from outcome to experience, even chaos becomes more manageable (and sometimes fun!).



Key Metaphors



Teeter Totter Mindset:
Our mental state swings back and forth between hopefulness and despair—just like kids on a seesaw.


Newton’s Cradle Energy Transfer:
Visualize your mind/emotions as interconnected balls—energy moves through them until harmony emerges. Watching a Newton’s cradle can help calm chaotic thoughts by illustrating how balance is possible after extremes.



Actionable Takeaways


Watch Newton's Cradle Videos!


Seeing energy transfer visually can soothe mental unrest.


Challenge Your Inner Rules

Ask yourself if you’re stuck following outdated beliefs about success/failure.


Shift Focus To Experience

Let go of needing to win; embrace the richness of every moment—even messy ones!





Final Thoughts

Jill & Kim remind listeners that much of today’s chaos is internal—and far more changeable than we think! Give yourself time for old habits/rules to melt away, show up for your own game, and remember: results come when you simply play.


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