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Episode 52: How To Get Out Of Your Head with Kristy Mandour

November 22, 2023 • Keri Wilt

Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with Kristy Mandour :

It’s time that we look at ourselves from a new vantage point and notice exactly what value we bringing to the table.
You have to work on your side of the street, before you try and help anyone else.
Rumination and reflection are two very different things. Which are you doing the most of?
To Shift from rumination to reflections: notice the thought, then decided what you want to KEEP, CHANGE, or LEAVE from it.
When we try to leave “living in our heads”, many times we feel unsafe and that triggers a cortisol release.
Cortisol, the stress hormone, is highly addictive.
Your mind is your home, so make it a place that you want to be in.
Just because you are choosing to be kind, doesn’t mean you are choosing to be complacent.
A self-compassionate thought is something that you would say to someone you love, if they were going through a similar situation as you.
So, If you can’t say a self-compassionate thought to yourself, pretend you are talking to a good friend. Tell yourself what you would tell them.
Others can hear our inner critic.

ABOUT THE GUEST: IN HER WORDS
I’m Krissy Mandour, the brains behind Sow to Speak, and I’m thrilled you’ve landed here!

My mission is simple: to keep your heart front and center in all areas of life. Whether I’m coaching, speaking, or writing, I’m driven by the desire to help high-achieving humans like you switch off your overthinking and tune into your inner voice, instead of your inner critic.

My methods? Simple yet effective! I teach you how to shift your focus from endless rumination to productive reflection. I’ll help you reconnect with yourself so that you can confidently connect with others. By working with me, you’ll quiet down your self-doubt and turn up the work that truly sparks joy.

As a certified ICF coach, I combine my years of research and practice within personal and professional development with my education from my graduate work at Emerson College, the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, The Stella Adler Studio of Acting (NYC), and The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre (NYC) to bring you p

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