Episode 33: Be the light. Lead with love.
(By Dayna Mason)

Today, our disagreements may be different from those of the 1960s, but the lack of love extended to those we disagree with is the same. In a country of over 300 million people, we will always disagree.  But we get to choose how we disagree. The reason Martin Luther King Jr.’s mission was so powerful, transformative and still moves us so deeply today is because it’s grounded in love. He believed that “unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” 

(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2021

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Dayna's Dose: Ep 33: Be the light lead with love

Episode 34: Be honest and become who you pretend to be
(By Dayna Mason)

Many of us go through life pretending rather than living. We lie to protect—not just ourselves but others. Lying is a slippery slope and damages trust. When we are dedicated to honesty, we promote meaningful relationships and become all that lying helps us pretend we already are.

(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2021

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Dayna's Dose: Ep 34: Be honest and become who you pretend to be

Episode 35: The only way to be cool is to risk being uncool
(By Dayna Mason)

Many of us spend a great deal of time trying to be something we’re not. We have our reasons—to fit in, to build business relationships, to win friends and influence people, to avoid scrutiny … to appear “cool.” But the quickest path to true coolness is to quit focusing on being cool.

(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2021

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Dayna's Dose: Ep 35: The only way to truly be cool is to risk being uncool

Are you “sober curious?” Understanding the role of alcohol in our lives
(By Dayna Mason)

As we begin the new year many of us may ask, “What do I want to do differently this year? How do I want to improve my life?”

One possibility is to take a closer look at alcohol’s role in our lives. Maybe we join the growing trend and give it up for a set amount of time as an experiment, or maybe we just pay closer attention to what we say to ourselves about it and how it makes us feel.

©Dayna Mason, 2023

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This article and others can be found in the book, "Dayna's Dose: A Prescription of Articles to Enrich Your LIfe" by Dayna Mason.

Are you "Sober Curious?" Understanding the role of alcohol in our lives

"Affect Labeling" - How to stop avoiding difficult emotions and heal
(By Dayna Mason)

From an early age we’re taught to suppress our negative emotions—that they're bad and something to get rid of as soon as possible. As adults we worry that feeling them will be more painful than pretending they don’t exist. We tell ourselves to “suck it up” and distract ourselves with screen time, busyness, alcohol, drug use, etc. But avoidance compounds the pain, because then we feel bad about feeling bad.

Our difficult emotions are trying to tell us something is wrong, and science tells us that relief can be found in simply acknowledging the message our body is communicating.

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©Dayna Mason, 2023

"Affect Labeling" How to stop avoiding difficult emotions and heal

Episode 24: Can belief in a "Higher Power" benefit you?
(By Dayna Mason)

When we have a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, regardless of how we define that something—Universe, Higher Self, God, Nature, Spirit, etc.—research has shown that we experience greater emotional wellbeing and are happier, healthier and live longer.

(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2020

Dayna's Dose - Ep 24: Can belief in a "Higher Power" benefit you?

Episode 25: "Radical consideration" and your impact on the world
(By Dayna Mason)

Sometimes we overestimate our impact on others. Sometimes we underestimate it. Sometimes we don’t estimate it at all. Our view of the world is from the perspective of “me” and we often miscalculate how our words and actions affect others. But our influence is far more powerful than we may realize. 

(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2020

Dayna's Dose - Ep 25: "Radical consideration" and your impact on the world

Episode 26: Hack the "flow": What's your superpower?
(By Dayna Mason)

Each of us has a special talent—a “superpower”—something that we enjoy, that seems effortless and when we are fully immersed in it, we can lose all sense of time. Psychologists call this state of peak performance “flow,” and research suggests that the time spent in this state enhances our memory, accelerates our learning, and boosts our immune system. 

(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2020

Dayna's Dose - Ep 26: Hack the "flow": What's your superpower?

Episode 28: Humane communication: How to have more productive conversations
(By Dayna Mason)

Much of what passes as conversation today is simply monologue. We may take turns talking, but no one is actually listening. I say what I want to say and while you’re talking, instead of seeking to understand, I’m thinking about what I want to say next. Productive conversation requires dialogue—the process of understanding and reasoning.

When we are telling, we are not listening. If all we do is tell, we learn nothing. Conversations that inspire and transform require curiosity and respect. 
(music by Fro Magnum Man, and intro by "Jingle Queen" voice artist, Emily McIntosh)
©Dayna Mason, 2020

Dayna's Dose: Ep 28: Humane communication: How to have more productive conversations

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