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Calm AF

Kristen Finchkristenfinch.com
Calm AF is the podcast for high-achievers who are done living life on the verge of burnout. If you’re an overthinker, people pleaser, perfectionist, or energy manager—this space is for you. Hosted by neuroplasticity expert, Kristen Finch, every episode helps you stop spiraling, start regulating, and finally feel like the calm, clear, powerful version of yourself you know is in there. Inside, you’ll learn how to rewire your nervous system, shift old patterns, and lead your life from alignment—not anxiety. So grab your coffee, take a breath, and let today be the day you get Calm AF.
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Episodes

ADHD-Friendly Shui for Neurodivergent People, Part Two

My ride-or-die, BFF, Feng Shui Genius Amanda Gibby Peters – who, unlike me, does not have raging ADHD – joins me for the second part of this conversation about using your neurodivergent skillset to conquer clutter and boost your home’s energy. HELPFUL LINKS: A Conversation About Clutter with Kristen Finch and Amanda Gibby Peters! RSVP here Meet Amanda Gibby Peters and follow her on IG Listen to House Therapy, the podcast by Amanda Gibby Peters on Apple , Spotify , and everywhere else Buy Amanda’...

Oct 25, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 265

ADHD-Friendly Shui for Neurodivergent People, Part One

My ride-or-die, BFF, Feng Shui Genius Amanda Gibby Peters – who, unlike me, does not have raging ADHD – joins me for a conversation about using your neurodivergent skillset to conquer clutter and boost your home’s energy. HELPFUL LINKS A Conversation About Clutter with Kristen Finch and Amanda Gibby Peters! RSVP here Meet Amanda Gibby Peters and follow her on IG Listen to House Therapy, the podcast by Amanda Gibby Peters on Apple , Spotify , and everywhere else Buy Amanda’s book Simple Shui for ...

Oct 18, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 264

Creating Time by Slowing the Clock

Because life is short and precious, anytime we consider our future, things can start to feel urgent or even unattainable. Living with intention slows the clock so you can create the future you want. 🎉 SPECIAL FLASH BIRTHDAY SALE! 🎉 For 48 hours only, I am offering three of my favorite programs for 25% off: Opposite AF : the short course for neurodiverse couples (regular price $111) Becoming Your Future Self Workshop (regular price $199) AND for the very first time – The Calm AF Life Course . 7...

Oct 11, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 263

Being Calm AF When They Aren't

The most important work I’ve done for myself over the years has been getting calm AF - which, as you now know, is not a permanent state of blissful serenity, but a willful insistence on protecting my own energy no matter what’s going on around me. Because matching someone’s bad energy is not helping me or them or anyone else, it’s just making things harder and worse. Happy Now: Autism, Marriage, and The Journal of Best Practices Ready for daily Calm AF reminders? Click here to get on the interes...

Oct 04, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 262

The Calm AF Diet

Today I want to talk about your diet. To be clear, I’m not talking about food or calories or restriction. I’m talking about the Calm AF diet. When you decide that you are going to take your life back, that you are going to prioritize YOUR well being over all other things…When you decide you are ready to let GO of old limiting beliefs, rewire doubts, take the charge away from your fears…Your NEW beliefs are vulnerable. They need constant protection. So you’ve GOT to be mindful and discerning abou...

Sep 27, 202325 minSeason 1Ep. 261

The Science of Why You Procrastinate (and How to Stop)

You don't procrastinate because you're lazy, weak, or lacking willpower. You procrastinate because of brain chemistry – neurotransmitters, specifically. Put on your glasses, grab your pocket protectors, and pull up those pants—we’re going to get nerdy today, Gorgeous Souls! Ready for daily Calm AF reminders? Click here to get on the interest list. Want to work with Kristen but you aren't sure the best way? Click here ....

Sep 20, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 260

How to Make Calm AF Your Default Setting

We forget sometimes that we aren’t anxious by default, we LEARNED anxious. You aren’t a people pleaser, you LEARNED people pleasing. You weren't born angry, you LEARNED anger. If being in a state of anxiety, shame, or resentment is a learned habit, that means being calm AF is also a learned habit. Ready for daily Calm AF reminders? Click here to get on the interest list. Want to work with Kristen but you aren't sure the best way? Click here ....

Sep 13, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 259

What I Wish I Knew Sooner, Part 4: The Truth About Priorities

Figuring out what, at the end of your life, will have made it a life well lived – and figuring out how to stay in pursuit of it – is what I’d teach my younger self. Interested in daily reminders delivered to your inbox? Click here. Want to work with Kristen? Click here.

Sep 06, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 258

What I Wish I Knew Sooner, Part 3: The Truth About Optimism

I would go back as early as I could and start teaching my younger self the TRUTH about optimism: there is nothing wrong with CHOOSING to look at the bright side. There is nothing foolish about choosing to focus on the positive. In fact, choosing optimism is the path to resilience. Want to work with me? Tap here to schedule a free consultation.

Aug 30, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 257

What I Wish I Knew Sooner, Part 2: The Truth About Feelings

I would go back as early as I could and start teaching my younger self the TRUTH about feelings: they’re normal, they’re valid, and they’re to be felt. Tap here to join me in Calm AF Life. Got questions about Calm AF Life? Tap here to schedule a free consultation with me.

Aug 23, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 256

What I Wish I Knew Sooner, Part 1: The Foundational Work

If I could go back and tell my younger self something that would have saved me the MOST time – I mean years and years of struggling and repeating old patterns – it would be to focus on doing the foundational work of wellbeing before anything else. Tap here to join me in Calm AF Life. Got questions about Calm AF Life? Tap here to schedule a free consultation with me....

Aug 16, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 255

Reminder: It Doesn’t Always Go Great.

Even when you’ve prepared, plotted, and planned. Even when you wake up KNOWING that today is the day for big magic. Sometimes shit goes off the rails. The dots don’t connect, the plans unravel, the magic vaporizes. It sucks. And it’s okay. Lifetime access to my flagship coaching program Calm AF Life will be ending later this year. If you want to enjoy all of the content, calls, and coaching for life, tap here to sign up ! Not sure if Calm AF Life is right for you? Schedule a free consult with me...

Aug 09, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 254

Questioning and Rewriting Rules

There are SO many unwritten, arbitrary not-really-rules rules that are keeping people from their happiness. What “rules” could you question? Which ones would you rewrite? AND! Lifetime access to my flagship coaching program Calm AF Life will be ending later this year. If you want to enjoy all of the content, calls, and coaching for life, tap here to sign up ! Not sure if Calm AF Life is right for you? Schedule a free consult with me and we can discuss it. Xoxo Kristen...

Aug 02, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 253

While You're Alive, Be Alive (Replay!)

Don’t wait until your wake up call. Live the TRUE life you are here to live - not the one you think you’re supposed to be living. To book your free consult with me, tap here: https://kristenfinch.as.me/freeconsult

Jul 26, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 252

Hard Now? Or Hard Forever? (Replay!)

Nothing changes without doing things that feel hard. Whether it’s setting a boundary, saying NO to someone, learning how to not let the fear of GUILT stop you from every freaking thing you want to try, or not letting the fear of other people’s opinions dictate how you live your life. So, you have a choice to make when it comes to creating the life you want: hard now, or hard forever? Helpful Links: Calm AF Life: The Lifetime Coaching Program Opposite AF: The online course for neurodiverse relati...

Jul 19, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 251

Do You Feel Like You Don’t Belong?

Most of us are starving for real, authentic connections and deep conversations but we prevent these by telling ourselves that we don’t belong. If this is you, this episode will help you to drop that habit and start living like you belong -- because you do! Helpful Links: Calm AF Life: The Lifetime Coaching Program Opposite AF: The online course for neurodiverse relationships Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube...

Jul 12, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 250

Calm AF Forever, Part 1: The Three Components of Permanent Transformation (Replay!)

Being permanently calm AF is about creating the life that you love - making your life your favorite story. Getting there takes an integrated approach comprising three essential components of wellness: physical, mental, and energetic. Helpful Links: Calm AF Life: The Lifetime Coaching Program Opposite AF: The online course for neurodiverse relationships Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube...

Jul 05, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 249

Happy Now: How Dave and I Created a Happy AF Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Dave joins me this week to share his thoughts on how we were able to recover our bestfriendship and build a happy AF marriage after he was diagnosed with Asperger’s, an autism spectrum condition. Helpful Links: Opposite AF: The online course for neurodiverse relationships Happy Now: Marriage, Autism, and The Journal of Best Practices Dave’s book! Calm AF Life: The Lifetime Coaching Program Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube...

Jun 28, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 248

Happy Now: How Dave and I Created a Happy AF Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Dave joins me this week to share his thoughts on how we were able to recover our bestfriendship and build a happier marriage after he was diagnosed with Asperger’s, an autism spectrum condition. Helpful Links: Opposite AF: The online course for neurodiverse relationships Happy Now: Marriage, Autism, and The Journal of Best Practices Dave’s book! Calm AF Life: The Lifetime Coaching Program Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube...

Jun 21, 202325 minSeason 1Ep. 247

Why You Should Absolutely Choose the (Right) Struggles

The only way to live fully, to be able to connect with LOVE and JOY, is to make room for pain and hard moments. Helpful Links: The Calm AF Future Self Course and Workshop Calm AF Life: The Lifetime Coaching Program Opposite AF: The online course for neurodiverse relationships Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube “Acceptance Speech after Setting the World Record in Goosebumps” by Andrea Gibson...

Jun 14, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 246

Unbecoming Your Past Self to Become Your Future Self

Like a caterpillar’s metamorphosis, becoming your future self requires an identity shift. Here’s a little about how to un -become, so you can become. Sign up for the Calm AF Future Self Course and Workshop: https://kristen-finch.mykajabi.com/offers/Lencwohs Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch.com/oppositeaf Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTub...

Jun 07, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 245

5 Steps to Becoming Your Future Self

If you want to become your Future Self, you can’t just HOPE, you can’t just set a couple goals and sporadically think about them. To become your Future Self you have to change the habits of your Current Self. Here are 5 CALM AF steps to take. IMPORTANT LINKS: Sign up for the Calm AF Future Self Course and Workshop Dave’s bestselling neurodiverse marriage book The Journal of Best Practices! Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for ne...

May 31, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 244

A Pep Talk

We all need a good pep talk from time to time, and here’s yours for this week. It’s about nurturing your own well-being, on embracing your strengths and imperfections, and on practicing self-compassion. Tap here for the quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62892818eac9eb00184a8a52 Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch.com/oppositeaf Subscr...

May 24, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 243

How to Avoid Old Habits When Creating a New Mindset (Replay!)

Old habits kill new mindsets. Today I’ll share with you the #1 thing you are doing that is keeping your from becoming your future self. The #1 mistake you are making when it comes to transforming one of more areas of your life. The #1 ERROR you are making when manifesting the life you WANT. AND what to do about it. Get the 20 Empowered Questions download here. Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is n...

May 17, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 242

How to Avoid Old Habits When Creating a New Mindset

Old habits kill new mindsets. Today I’ll share with you the #1 thing you are doing that is keeping your from becoming your future self. The #1 mistake you are making when it comes to transforming one of more areas of your life. The #1 ERROR you are making when manifesting the life you WANT. AND what to do about it. You can download a quick and helpful resource at kristenfinch.com/podcast or https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61e743f94cfe7529d668b339...

May 17, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 173

How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine

There is no such thing as a perfect morning routine for everyone, but there is absolutely a morning routine that is right for YOU. And it’s worth having one because the beginning of your day is your energetic foundation. Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch.com/oppositeaf Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube to get even more good stuff!...

May 10, 202320 minSeason 1Ep. 241

The High Cost of Approval Addiction

Approval addiction is the result of seeking other people’s opinions to determine your own self-worth. Just like any substance addiction, approval addiction is terribly self-limiting and comes at a hefty cost. Today, I offer some guidance towards recovery as a fellow – recovering – approval addict. AND! Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch...

May 03, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 240

Why Your Words Matter So Much

Your words matter. When you use empowered words, you strengthen neural pathways that become the automatic path to empowered actions. You’ve got to start choosing your words mindfully. Let’s talk HOW. AND! Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch.com/oppositeaf Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube to get even more good stuff!...

Apr 26, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 239

How to Be More Consistent-ish

To change any habit, you must be consistent in your effort - everyone knows this. What people don’t tell you is that consistent-ish is far more viable. If you want inner peace, if you want to feel more CALM in your life, you need to be relentlessly committed AND consistent-ish. AND! Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch.com/oppositeaf Subs...

Apr 19, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 238

5 Habits to Give Up to Manifest Your Future Self

Calm AF Life – my lifetime program – is online now! Tap here to join. If you want to create something new, you need to align your current daily habits with your future self’s daily habits – which means dropping these bad ones. AND! Opposite AF, our online course for neurodiverse relationships, is now live and available to all! Join us! https://kristenfinch.com/oppositeaf Subscribe to Calm AF on YouTube to get even more good stuff!...

Apr 12, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 237
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