Stress Therapy with Cheri Flake: Meditation & Stress Relief for Real Life3 Juni 2025

Think Like the You You’re Becoming

In this heartfelt episode, Cheri Flake dives into one of the most transformative (and tricky!) mindset shifts of all: thinking like the version of you that you want to become. With wit, warmth, and wisdom from decades of therapy work, she unpacks why we’re not our thoughts—and how to separate from them using meditation, mindfulness, and sneaky brain hacks. This episode includes a powerful guided mantra meditation using Ham Sa (“I am That”), and even features an original song, “Joy,” by her band 13 Stories, written 18 years ago with this very message in mind. ✨ 🌟 Key Learning Points:

You are not your thoughts—you're the one noticing them. Meditation helps you see that thoughts are just options, not truths.
Convince your toddler brain by using affirmations with emotion and storytelling to make your beliefs feel real and sticky.
Flip the 'what ifs' to serve you. Instead of catastrophizing, play out best-case scenarios with emotional clarity.

📣 Mentions & Shout-Outs:

💻 Byron Katie’s “The Work” — Mind-shifting reframing tools.
📖 Bhagavad Gita translated by Stephen Mitchell — A poetic and soulful sacred text.
🎶 “Joy” by 13 Stories — Sheri’s song featured by Wayne Dyer on Hay House Radio.
🎤 Wayne Dyer’s Inspiration Show on Hay House — For the spiritual spark plug vibe.
🧠 Tip: Label your thoughts (“future,” “worry,” “planning”) to make them easier to release.
🦋 Butterfly "what-ifs" — A sweet metaphor for gently redirecting anxious or repetitive thoughts.
📧 Sheri wants to hear from you! Email her how you're taking control of your thoughts.

🎧 Guided Meditation Included:
Yes! A beautiful mantra-based meditation using Ham Sa (“I am That”) to help you gently return to center and reclaim your narrative. 💫 Final Thought:
You’re allowed to change your thoughts. And when you do, your whole life shifts with them.
Produced and edited by Owen Flake | Audio production, editing, and creative direction 🎛️🎚️🎧

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