Checking In Before Checking Out

In busy, emotionally full lives, many of us have learned how to check out—scrolling, staying busy, or pushing through—without realizing how disconnected we’ve become from ourselves and the people we care about.

In this episode of the Life Purposely Podcast, Elizabeth Keiper-Aguirre explores the power of checking in instead of checking out, and why this simple shift is an act of both self-love and relational care. When we pause to notice what’s happening in our bodies and nervous systems, we’re better able to respond with honesty, patience, and presence—rather than reacting from exhaustion or overwhelm.

Elizabeth shares relatable, real-life examples of how skipping the check-in leads us to solve the wrong problems, especially in our relationships, and guides listeners through a short, practical body-based practice they can use anytime—before responding, before scrolling, or before pushing through.

Because staying connected to yourself is how you stay connected to others.
 And self-love isn’t indulgence—it’s presence.

Thanks for tuning in—now go do one thing today that aligns with the life you’re here to live. Let’s keep living life purposely.