Welcome back to I Care About You, the podcast where we dive deep into the realities of our emotional and mental well-being, our path and purpose, and our relationship to self-love and resilience. I’m your host, Juliana J, and today, we’re talking about some hidden stressors and ways to combat the stress and challenges that come with the holidays. Order my book: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ Book time with me: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING ME! #selflove #selfhelp #h...
Dec 13, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Welcome back to I Care About You, the podcast where we dive deep into the realities of our emotional and mental well-being, our path and purpose, and our relationship to self-love and resilience. I’m your host, Juliana J, and today; we’re talking about affirmations for the close of the old and the bring in the new, meaning the end of the year and a new year beginning. As we approach this moment in time when we straddle the old and new, we take time to reflect, think about how things went last ye...
Dec 06, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 110
Are you dealing with a change in your life? Maybe it is an ending job or relationship. Maybe you feel that it is time for a change, but you feel stuck and overwhelmed. Today on I Care About You, we are going deep into change; why it is so hard, how to recognize it and the patterns it brings up, and how to move forward. Stick around because we’re unpacking it all today! To order my book or book time with me: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING ME! music @TrackTribe @i.care...
Nov 29, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Welcome back to I Care About You, the podcast where we dive deep into topics that impact our mental and emotional well-being. Today, we’re exploring something we all experience but wish we didn’t—worry. Current affairs and personal issues can create a lot of worry and stress. Learn how to manage worry and get out of the worry loop. Why do we worry? What does it do to our health and our daily lives? And, most importantly, how can we worry less and find more contentment? Stick around because we’re...
Nov 22, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Today, on I Care About You, we’re continuing to tackle a heavy topic that touches all of us at one time or another: disappointment and despair. Upon request from viewers, I am releasing this one a few days early :) Whether you’re feeling the weight of a personal loss, a missed opportunity, or just the collective heaviness in the world right now, you’re not alone. I will guide you through 150 affirmations that will help you not only with despair and disappointment but also with the other emotions...
Nov 13, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 107
Today, on I Care About You, we’re tackling a heavy topic that touches all of us at one point or another—disappointment and despair. Whether you’re feeling the weight of a personal loss, a missed opportunity, or just the collective heaviness in the world right now, you’re not alone. We will discuss The Roots of Disappointment and How a Simple Technique Can Help You Moving Through Despair – Not Around It. Reframing Your Perspective 10 Practical Tips for When Despair Feels Overwhelming. We will fol...
Nov 08, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 106
In this episode of I Care About You, we talk about two simple ways to use affirmations to shift your reality, combat your negative self-talk, and find your purpose. Get ready to start your journey forward! #selflove #shiftyourmindset #affirmations #negativeselftalk Order my book & book time with me: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING ME! music @TrackTribe @i.care.about.you.podcast Just to let you know, this information is for educational purposes only and is not inte...
Nov 01, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Looking for more connection to life? Looking for more joy? How about having more time? Maybe more thinking skills? Maybe you want to foster more compassion and gratitude. Try spending a few moments each day fostering awe and wonder. In today's podcast, we look at fostering awe and the science behind the benefits of seeking awe-inspiring moments in daily life. You will be surprised at how such a simple addition to your life can change so much about your daily outlook in life. Dr. Keltner's incred...
Oct 25, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Today on the pod, we are discussing feeling a profound sense of Failure. We will discuss the emotions and actions failure can bring up, the outcomes around thoughts of failure, and how to move beyond the effects of failing. Order my book, Reasons to Live! Order here: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ Book time with me: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING ME! #selflove #failure #failureispartofsuccess #betterhealthbetterlife #selfcare #negativeemotions #negativethoughts #disa...
Oct 18, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 103
A quick way to work on change and self-worth by using affirmations. Today, on the I Care About You Podcast, I will walk you through a number of affirmations. Try it out for a week and be amazed at your transformation! More on affirmations (how-tos): https://youtu.be/4cnPvIX5nNk https://youtu.be/uJJA7SNAfKY Order my book, Reasons to Live! Order here: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ Book time with me: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING ME! #selflove #selfhelpauthor #betterh...
Oct 11, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Today, on the I Care About You Podcast, we discuss failure and how to handle it. How do you work through a bad situation without letting it define who you are and your future? How does failure translate to someone? What do we tend to do to push ourselves away? How do we heal through a failure and come to closure? I talk about a recent failure of mine and how it made me realize that I still have work to do to overcome feelings of insecurity and imposter syndrome. We discuss simple ways to deal wi...
Oct 04, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 101
Today, on the I Care About You Podcast, we are continuing with the techniques you can use to detox from negative thoughts or beliefs. We are talking about retraining your thoughts from a negative belief that no longer serves you to a more neutral or positive belief. There are many exercises and Ideas for living a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Today, we will discuss a technique to improve your life! If you enjoy the content, please like and subscribe. Order my book, Reasons to Live! Order ...
Sep 27, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 100
A quick detox from a negative mindset using affirmations. Today, I will walk you through a number of affirmations. Try it out for a week and be amazed at your transformation! More on affirmations (how-tos): Episodes 63 & 64 https://youtu.be/4cnPvIX5nNk https://youtu.be/uJJA7SNAfKY Order my book, Reasons to Live! Order here: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ Book time with me: https://www.julianajbruno.com/ THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING ME! #selflove #selfhelpauthor #betterhealthbetterlife #selfc...
Sep 20, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 99
In this episode of the I Care About You Podcast, we discuss detoxing from negative thoughts and the inability to forgive. We discuss ways to achieve this, the steps to take, how to use these concepts in your life, what you will gain, and how it benefits you. We will discuss forgiving other people. I want to emphasize that if someone has done something heinous, you should take steps to protect yourself and report the issue to someone. Forgiveness isn't about letting someone off the hook; it is ab...
Sep 13, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Take 5 minutes between your morning alarm and the snooze to improve your health and wellness. This simple technique has helped me with chronic pain, health concerns, aging, and aches and pains. I have also used it to enhance my exercise routines and feel better about myself. I'll walk you through the simple practice and give you some examples to work with. Hear about my journey of waking up DURING surgery! Try it out, and let me know how it goes! Order my book, Reasons to Live! Order here: https...
Sep 06, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Have you heard of Esther Hicks? She wrote a lot of books on the Law of attraction. She offered a lot of techniques and tools for attracting your best life and becoming your dreams. She is a driving resource for people looking to bring their best lives into reality. One of her mechanisms for manifesting what you wanted was to do what she called a rampage of appreciation. This rampage helped get you into the vortex, as she called it, where you could work on creating everything you wanted for yours...
Aug 30, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Have you ever wondered how to shift to a better reality? Today, we'll explore that question. Many of us have pondered the concept of multiple realities and how we can shift to a better one. This question often comes up in our discussions. This is the I Care About You podcast. I am Juliana J Bruno. Today, we are talking about shifting to a better reality. Before we get started, I’d like to remind you about my Book Reasons to Live, which is being shipped now as a preorder. It is available everywhe...
Aug 23, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This is the I Care About You podcast. I am Juliana J. Today, we are talking about feeling stuck in a job that makes you unhappy. We will discuss why we feel stuck, how we get stuck, and what we can do to shift? Recently, I have heard many people talking about how much they dislike their work and want to quit but feel stuck in doing so. I get this. I felt this way for decades. I couldn't quit because how would I pay the bills? How would I provide for my kids, let alone EVER retire? I stayed on a ...
Aug 16, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Last week, we discussed feeling ugly in the physical sense, and today, we will discuss feeling ugly in our actions. Being mean or unkind, and then being upset with ourselves or lacking the sensitivity to be sorry about it. What do I mean by this? I am talking about our actions—what we decide to do and why. I am talking about being mean. Why are we mean to those we love? What do we do, and how can we shift? Questions to ask yourself: Do I feel out of control? Why do I need control? What am I prot...
Aug 09, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 94
I thought today I would share something with you that comes up for me often. I think it is something we all struggle with, regardless of who we are. I am talking about feeling ugly physically. I know it sounds so superficial and trite, but I think it is something that can be damaging to us and our lives as a whole. Ugly can be physical, mental or emotional or a combo. Often if we feel ugly in one part of who we are, it bleeds into other parts. Part two of this series will discuss different areas...
Aug 02, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Today, we are talking about problems we have with building relationships and staying connected, which is often referred to as Relationship Avoidance. It isn't that we aren’t friendly or nice, but rather that we struggle to have deep relationships, build friendships, and make long-lasting connections. Why do we have difficulty connecting with others on a deep level? Why do we have trouble forging friendships, relationships, and meaningful engagements, and how can we move beyond our limitations? I...
Jul 26, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 92
This is a remastered version of an earlier podcast. What am I doing here? The struggle is too hard. Everyone is suffering. I am suffering. There is no end insight. I tell myself it will improve, but I secretly do not believe it. I am lost. I thought I knew what was going on, but I didn’t. Feeling hopeless, like nothing you can do, will make anything better? Maybe you feel you will never get over something. You are suffering. Suffering It exists The cause is desire, greed, worrying about what oth...
Jul 19, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Welcome to the "I Care About You" podcast, where we dive deep into topics that enhance your well-being and empower your life. In this episode, we explore the art of manifesting your desires through visualization, meditation, gratitude, and overcoming limiting beliefs. Join us as we uncover practical strategies to align your thoughts and actions with your aspirations, fostering a journey of personal growth and fulfillment. Tune in to discover how to harness the power within you to create the life...
Jul 12, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Welcome to part 3 of our three-part mind traps episode. This is the I Care About You podcast, and today, we are discussing mind traps. For the sake of this series, the mind traps we are talking about are beliefs that you use to govern your choices and decision-making. They also affect your views of people and the world. We think these beliefs are truths due to biases, experiences, and past events. Before we dive into it, I would like to let you know that my book Reasons to Live: A Guide to Pract...
Jul 05, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Ever wonder why you think the way you do? Today, on the I Care About You Podcast, in part 2 of the discussion, we review 5 more cognitive biases that shape your thinking. We talk about how they work and why you might be using them to support your own beliefs or define things—even when you might be wrong. This can help you better understand your relationships and why people think as they do. Knowing these thought mechanisms will dramatically help you move through life, navigate relationships, and...
Jun 28, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Part 1 of a 3 part series Ever wonder why you think the way you do? Today on the I Care About You Podcast, we are talking about cognitive biases that shape your thinking. We discuss: What is a bias? 5 types of biases How they work Why might you be using them to support your own beliefs or define things—even when you might be wrong? How to spot them in others PREORDER MY BOOK REASONS TO LIVE: https://a.co/d/eE12WwG This can help you better understand your relationships and why people think as the...
Jun 21, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Are you experiencing gaslighting? Has chronic exposure to gaslighting affected your ability to thrive? Are you suffering? Today on the I Care About You Podcast, we will discuss What gaslighting is? Why do people do it, How to recognize it when it happens. How to respond when it happens. If you feel you are suffering from domestic abuse (be sure to clear this from your computer if you are in danger and worried someone will monitor your computer or phone) https://www.thehotline.org/ https://ovc.oj...
Jun 14, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Investing in yourself means putting your time, effort, and resources into your personal development and well-being, with the expectation that those investments will yield a positive return in all aspects of your life1. It’s about intentionally nurturing your skills, knowledge, and mindset to become a more experienced, well-rounded individual. offered in this episode of the I Care About You Podcast are 10 reasons why you should invest in yourself 20 ways you can invest in yourself and how to do i...
Jun 07, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 86
We are hardwired to seek friendships and connections. When we feel we do not have these things, we feel lonely. Friendships are a relationship of equality. They are essential for feeling valued. Without friendships, we feel alone, but other relationships can also create connections. We need close friends, tribes, and acquaintances to find belonging. Today on the The I Care About You Podcast, we are talking about loneliness. Why do you feel lonely, how is it different from isolation, and how can ...
May 31, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Recently, I have been reflecting on a long-term relationship I have and why I am so resentful about things that happened long ago. Every time something happens that reminds me of my resentment, it all comes right back, and I am mad all over again. This led me to a few questions I had never considered before: Why do we have resentment? How does it start? How is it impacting my life? How do I get rid of it? This is the i care about you podcast and today we are talking about how to stop resentment ...
May 24, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 84
