P.S. Younger Self

We've all heard that communication is key to all relationships. More precisely it takes effective communication, and one without any competition.  Psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Abby Medcalf shares interesting insight on the number one problem that's undermining communication in relationships, which she says is how we keep score with our partner that creates an unhealthy competitive mindset. This mindset creates the need to "win" vs. seeing the relationship as a collaboration and team. In her 30+ years of experience, she's discovered that our way of keeping score with our partner is the number one reason why relationships fail.    Listen to the full episode to understand why we may find ourselves doing this in our relationships, even if we're not aware of it. You'll discover the fascinating reason why we are wired from a biological prespective to want to compete. And, you'll learn how to shift your perspective to forge a deeper connection in your relationship and be happier and more fulfilled, even if your partner isn't doing a thing! Yes, that's right. To connect with Dr. Abby Medcalf, click here. Get more relationship insights from Dr. Abby Medcalf on her podcast here. Follow Dr. Abby Medcalf on Instagram here. Don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instgram here and Chris Oh here.

There's a clear difference between being alone and being lonely. Don't confuse the two.Our modern society has evolved into one with infinite stimuli and our addiction to social media feeds our FOMO ---unless you don't let it. Moreover, you feel judged or awkward if you're doing something alone---again, unless you practice the art of being alone and learn to love it.In this episode, host Chris Oh shares how she started practicing the art of being alone more than six years ago, what inspired her practice and how this art can have a profound, life changing impact on your self confidence, self love and self awareness.You'll also learn five powerful reasons why you can consider practicing the art of being alone and 10 ways on how you can start today! Don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here.Or Chris Oh on Instagram here.

Most of us take breathing for granted.  Yet science proves that conscious breathwork can be a powerful mechanism to tap into our autonomic nervous system. By understanding the basic principles of breath and why we are wired with a sympathetic dominance , we discover the power lies within us in our conscious breath to stimulate our nervous and endocrine systems for better health (even down to the cellular level), vitality and yes, also longevity! In this fascinating episode, ex-pharmacist turned holistic health expert and the founder of the international school of breathwork Soma Breath, Niraj Naik shares how he started on his path in healing and educating others through breathwork and how the power of conscious breath can be your own pharmacy. You'll learn so much more than you think about the power of breathwork, i.e., how you can create stem cells on demand just by controlling your breath in a certain way and what makes SOMA Breath uniquely different and transformative.  And just for P.S. Younger Self listeners: To redeem your special offer for 20% Off the "Awakening Breathwork Program" use the code: youngerself20 here >  To connect with Niraj Naik, visit Soma Breath here > can also follow Soma Breath on IG here > follow Niraj Naik on IG here >

Does your hairdresser know more about you then some other people in your network? Have you ever thought to yourself after the fact, "oh, I really didn't need to share all that with that person." Science tells us there are five varying reasons we may overshare, i.e., there's a false sense of intimacy. And in our hyper digitized world where many of us use social media like a personal journal, our brain works in a certain way the more we share online. In this episode, host Chris Oh shares how this episode was inspired by a personal lesson she's now passed on to her brother and explores how we can recognize when we're oversharing, what science tells us about why we tend to overshare and how we can prevent ourselves from oversharing if it's superfluous. Don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here.You can also follow Chris Oh on Insta here.

We humans may have an innate tendency to be egocentric, a way of viewing the world as it relates to ourselves, but we also have the profound ability to rewire our brains to be more compassionate. And for some like our truly inspirational guest, it comes just as naturally. But how? And why is it so much more powerful to lead with compassion? What are the less obvious reasons?  In this special episode, activist, personal trainer and the best-selling author of Everyone Versus Racism, Patrick Hutchinson shares his story of how leading with compassion has changed the narrative of racism and how it can change the world. In this deeply engaging episode, you'll learn:More about the viral moment in the summer of 2020 that instantly made Patrick an international hero and a symbol of leading with compassion. What he credits his natural instinct to be compassionate and to "protect the vulnerable." How martial arts training and its philosophy has had a fascinating influence on Patrick's character to always choose compassion. The unique mindset techniques to implement in the moment of anger and frustration to  consciously choose compassion.The most important and less obvious reasons why you want to choose compassion over anger. How every individual can participate to fight racism. Why he started United To Change and Inspire and what is its mission to impact education, reform, mental health and youth development. Don't miss this episode and be sure to connect with Patrick Hutchinson:Click here to follow Patrick on Instagram. Get Patrick's book, Everyone Versus Racism, here. Learn more about UTCAI and donate here. You can also follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here.

How comfortable do you feel about getting older? Have you ever even lied about your age to make someone think you're younger?There’s a lot of fascinating scientific research around how we can slow down aging and even reverse our age, but in this episode, host Chris Oh explores our psychological perception of getting older with age.  Chris shares her thoughts and discovery on how our perception of aging is socially constructed. Research shows that it also varies depending on the cultural context. Hear more and ask yourself if your perception of getting older could shift knowing it's socially constructed? Could you see the beauty in it too and own it? Don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here. You can also follow Chris Oh on Insta here.

Hypnotherapy has often been misunderstood and still considered a bit controversial. But plenty of scientific research has proven its effectiveness as therapeutic tool to treat everything from anxiety to weight loss, depression and more. In this episode with psychotherapist Schuyler from Northern Moonight Healing, we dive into understanding hypnotherapy better so we can assess if and what we can benefit from it.  A graduate from UPenn, Schuyler has carved out this niche where he focuses on the intersection of science and spirituality, helping thousands unlock the power of the subconscious mind.  Connect with Schuyler at northernmoonlighthealing@gmail.com to learn more. Don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on IG here.

An estimated $23.9 billion will be spent this year on Valentine's Day.  Weeks and days leading up to this February holiday will also create a lot of anxiety and stress related to how (and if) to express one's love for their partner that may meet their expectations to conjuring up feelings of shame and/or loneliness if single on this day. But why? Why do we get so worked up about this holiday? Host Chris Oh shares her discovery of the real origins and meaning of this holiday (which may surprise you) and how we know of Valentine's Day today is feeding our hyper consumerism culture. Moreover, exploring if the narrative we've been told about its meaning  should really be dictating what we think and how we feel about the real meaning of love. You can follow for more updates on P.S. Younger Self, here.You can also follow Chris on Instagram here.

What is manifestation? There's a lot of information, now more than ever with the hashtag manifestation on TikTok alone racking up more than 10 billion views. And with anything online, there's a lot of great information and then there's plenty of misinformation. In this episode, host Chris Oh speaks with one of her dearest, wise friends who was a guest on episode 45 on Why It's Ok to Outgrow People, for another candid conversation on what manifestation really is, what it's not and how we can understand it from a scientific perspective to manifest anything we want in life. Dive into this juicy conversation and also gain interesting insight on the difference between passive and active manifestation. You can follow Saria Gebeily on Instagram here or Linkedin here. Don't forget to also follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here and Chris here.

Have you ever caught yourself trying to explain yourself or perhaps felt you were trying to be convinced out of your decision when you were certain of your choice or stance?Over explaining ourselves is more common than you think. Not only is it superfluous, but it's a liberating feeling having the self confidence to own your own decisions and choices without having the need to explain yourself. Moreover, studies in psychology tells us that over explaining and over sharing are rooted in past trauma. In this episode, host Chris Oh explores her findings of how over sharing and over explaining are linked to past trauma, how we can catch ourselves from the act of over sharing and over explaining and why it's so important not to in order to gain more inner peace. You can follow for more updates on P.S. Younger Self, here. You can also follow Chris on Instagram here.

Every year as the year comes to an end, our host Chris Oh takes inventory of what the past year has meant from the perspective of self growth and development. Reflecting back on her biggest lessons of 2021, Chris invites you to into this practice of instrospection that is invaluable in putting things into perspective, connecting the dots and paving the way for the new year with more clarity and insight.Share your letter to your younger self on social with #psyoungerself or tag us @p.s.youngerself. P.S. don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on IG, here.You can also follow Chris Oh here on IG.And sign up for the newsletter, here.

How often do you come head to head with your ego? Let’s face it, we all have an ego. But what separates you from living in your highest vibration or letting your egoic mind take over from your true self is being critically self aware and knowing when and how to manage, slay and tame your ego. In this episode, our guest Kenny Brown, who specializes in provoking thought, spiritual consciousness, and objectivity in others that results in a different perspective and method to managing emotion, processing trauma, and aligning with your highest and best-self. He believes that "If you can change your mind, you can also change your life! "He is a Spiritual Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker and a Civic Influencer who shares powerful, tactical strategies on how we can slay our egos so we can show up as our best selves every single day. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your ego is your lower vibrational self. How to recognize when you’re speaking/acting from your egoic mind.Understanding how control is typically rooted in either pain or fear. Why and how being selfish (at times) is part of self care. Why asking the hard questions is a critical part of developing your self awareness. The three most important relationships in life. How confusing these three key relationships in life can lead you to losing yourself. The 10 tactical ways to manage and slay your ego consistently. Don’t miss this powerful episode with our phenomenal guest Kenny Brown who you can find on Instagram here, as well as on his site here. You can also follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here.

You may have noticed functional mushrooms and their range of health benefits are all the rage at the moment, but did you know that certain functional mushrooms can help regulate your circadian rhythm? And we all know how our quality and quantity of our sleep is linked to our overall health. In this episode, our guest Tony Shields, the CEO and co-founder of FreshCap Mushrooms, a leading mushroom based nutrition brand, helps us dive into why and how functional mushrooms help us improve our sleep health and strengthen our immune system. You'll learn: How and what properties in functional mushrooms helps us strengthen our immune system. Why functional mushrooms are essential to support your microbiome health. Why and how cordyceps is a functional mushroom linked to regulating your circadian rhythm.Six fascinating lesser known functional mushrooms you should consider adding to your diet today to help support your immune health. And how to get started growing your own mushrooms at home if that interests you! Don't miss this insightful conversation with Tony Shields and learn more about FreshCap Mushrooms here. You can also check out Tony's popular YouTube channel here. And, don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here.

When we speak about standards we often do so in the context of romantic relationships, which, of course, is essential. However, if our standards are important to us, they should be across all our relationship dynamics. And upholding them even more so.  In this episode, our host Chris Oh gets down to the Who, When, Why and How to uphold your standards, including the most important relationship - the one with yourself. Unapologetically upholding to your standards will dictate the quality of your life. Tell us what you think. DM or tag @chrisohcoh and @p.s.youngerself on Instagram and share your thoughts with us. And, be sure to sign up for P.S. Younger Self newsletter here.

The process of self discovery is a fascinating journey that will unveil layers of your identity and help you define your meaning of happiness vs. fulfillment. In this episode, our guest Stas Arsonov, a holistic health coach, host of the Think Clever Podcast and author of The Happiness Manual - A Guide to Your Daily Self Mastery, shares his personal experience of chasing happiness to discovery the true meaning of happiness within. How living  with intention is the cornerstone for finding happiness and fulfillment.  We explore what it means to live with intention, how it helps us better connect with others and certain daily rituals that allow us to put this into practice.  Learn more about Stas Arsonov and The Happiness Manual book here.  You can also connect with Stas on Instagram here or here.

Humility is not recognized enough. Rather it often gets a bad rap and has a negative connotation as a sign of weakness, especially in today's culture that hypes boasting our self importance and our need for self glorification through our social media highlight reels. Our host Chris Oh shares her thoughts on how practicing humility is an essential trait that goes hand in hand with being curious. How humility is about being teachable and leads to building our character yet doesn't negate our own self worth. She shares her lessons of humility and the specific way she practices humility on a regular basis.  Learn more about P.S. Younger Self here or follow on Instagram here. You can also follow Chris on Instagram here.

Getting into an abundance mindset is more than just having a growth mindset, says our latest guest Kirsty Raynor. It's believing in yourself that you have everything you have in this world to show your gift. "It's an exchange of energy" of your definition of abundance. We dive deeper into all things mindset with mindset expert Kirsty, who is also an accredited Transformational Coach, Vedic Meditation Teacher and is also known as the Crossroads Coach. In this episode, you'll learn: The most important thing you need to address, change or create to get into an abundance mindset. Why addressing your fears and understanding your triggers are vital to eliminate a scarcity mindset. The power of recognizing where you are to understand what your mind, body and soul needs to set your mindset up every day.How to take power of your own mindset because "your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy."and more! Don't forget to connect with Kirsty Raynor here.Follow Kirsty Raynor on Instagram here. You can also follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here.

Do you think you can be too self aware? And, can being acutely self aware backfire on you? The quest for self development will undoubtedly take you on a journey of self awareness, which will most certainly aid you in improving your quality of life. Such as in areas of improved decision making to strengthening your relationships and even enhancing your ability to communicate more effectively. Host Chris Oh shares her discovery of the two types of self awareness (and there are four self awareness archetypes!) and how self awareness has become a super power in helping her become the best version of herself. On the flipside, she also explores how exercising our meta cognition too much could possibly lead us on a path of not being truly fulfilled. Listen to the full episode on Mastering Self Awareness is a Balancing Act and...Don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here. You can also follow Chris Oh on Instagram here. And, sign up for the P.S. Younger Self newsletter here.

In our latest collaboration episode with Hub Dot, a social launch pad for thinkers, storytellers and entrepreneurs, we speak to the Art Director of Hub Dot, Robbie Masters. Robbie shares an intimate and powerful story of their experience with gender dysphoria and how we can better understand it amongst the muddled and misinformation available today. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. Common misconceptions and misunderstandings about gender dysphoria. New perspective of the gender spectrum and what that means. How to use, understand and get comfortable with the use of gender neutral pronouns. How gender dysphoria affects mental health. How we can better educate ourselves and support those experiencing gender dysphoria and the transgender community. To hear more of Robbie's story and connect with them directly, you can find them on Instagram here. To learn more about Hub Dot, click here >    You can also follow Hub Dot on Instagram here.

Our extreme positivity culture, especially in Western socities, is breeding toxic positivity. You might recognize it in the form of sterotypical blanketed positive comments such as "just be positive" or "you'll get over it; look on the brightside" when telling someone to remain positive no matter how challenging or distressing their situation may be.  Host Chris Oh dives into our obessession with positive thinking and when and how it becomes toxic and dangerous vs. real positivity. We are living through a time of mental health crisis, even amonst children. When we recognize real experiences of sadness, depression, anxiety and loss and how many people struggle with it on a regular basis, we cannot afford to just tell someone to be positive and suppress their authentic feelings. Discover more in this week's episode and don't forget to follow P.S. Younger Self on Instagram here. You can also follow Chris on Instagram here.