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The Daring Well Podcast - Holistic Health & Wellness, Mindset, and Personal Growth
Are you ready to feel empowered and motivated to crush your wellness goals?
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. Your one stop for mindfulness, meditations, holistic wellness, mental health, evidence based strategies, healthy habits, and deep and meaningful conversations to help you transform your mind and relationships.
Well, I’m your host, Rita Mercer. I’m a holistic wellness and mindset coach, licensed counselor, and your new virtual friend on this wild and crazy journey called life.
On the Daring Well podcast, we will explore holistic wellness practices to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit. Each episode we will learn new coping skills and explore holistic wellness tools and tips to shift your mindset and discover your true self.
With nearly a decade of experience as a licensed mental health counselor, specializing in trauma, grief, loss, and integrative mental health, I’m excited to share some nuggets of wisdom, clinical experience and research that I’ve learned along the way.
I invite you to lean in as I share stress management tools, resources, and guest interviews to help you DARE TO BE free, calm, have more joy, create meaningful relationships, be your true and authentic self.
Want more wellness and mindset support, let’s connect at DaringWell.com or on YouTube at Daring Well Coach.
If you’re ready to Dare to be Well, let’s lean in!
The Daring Well Podcast - Holistic Health & Wellness, Mindset, and Personal Growth
How Are You? A Gentle Check-In for Your Mind & Heart
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When was the last time you truly paused and asked yourself, “How am I really doing?”
In this heartfelt and grounding episode of The Daring Well Podcast, Rita offers a moment of stillness in the middle of life’s busyness. This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your emotional well-being.
Life can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and unpredictable—but instead of pushing through or ignoring what you feel, this episode encourages you to pause and check in with yourself. Through reflection, encouragement, and a simple yet powerful emotional awareness tool, you’ll learn how to better understand your feelings and prioritize your self-care.
If you’ve been feeling stressed, disconnected, or stretched too thin, this episode will remind you that you are worthy of rest, balance, and care—just as you are.
Take this moment for yourself. You deserve it.
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why it’s important to pause and check in with yourself
- How to normalize and validate your emotional experiences
- The power of stillness in finding clarity and peace
- Why you don’t need to earn rest, love, or self-care
- A simple 0–10 emotional check-in tool (SUD scale) to build awareness
💛 Key Takeaway
You don’t have to keep pushing through without pause.
Your feelings matter. Your well-being matters.
And most importantly—you are worthy of care, rest, and balance.
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Let's Connect & Continue the Conversation
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