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Sep 30, 2025 4:01 pm
đ Vibrations & Manifestations Newsletter
âAwkward is the doorway to authentic.â
Hello beautiful friend,
Weâve been busy in the last two episodes digging into some powerful territoryâhealing old patterns, rewriting the inner code, and yes, even talking to ourselves in the mirror.
Hereâs a roundup of the tools, quotes, and a little extra bonus for you, our subscribers.
⨠Episode 66: Trauma & Manifestation Alignment
Sometimes our nervous system is running a program we didnât consciously choose. Trauma wires the brain to expect danger, and manifestation gets scrambled by those old signals.
Listener Quote from the show:
âThe human mind is fundamentally wired to blur the line between what you witness, what you remember, and what you choose to create.â
Tips & Tools from Ep 66:
- Pause Before Reacting: Use a 3-second sovereignty reset. Breathe, drop your shoulders, reclaim your space.
- Inner Weather Report: Ask yourself, âWhatâs the climate inside me right now?â Sun, storm, or foggy? Awareness is the first step.
- Segment Realignment: Before entering a conversation or task, take a few seconds to re-choose your energy.
đ Episode 67: Love Myself â The Mirror Practice
This one was inspired by Andy Grammerâs uplifting anthem Love Myself. The whole practice? Looking yourself in the eye and saying âI love you.â Simple, awkward, transformative.
Fun Quotes from Ep 67:
âAwkward is the doorway to authentic.â
âEvery âI love youâ you say to yourself is a rep in the gym of worthiness.â
Tips & Tools from Ep 67:
- Daily Mirror Ritual: Each morning, eye contact + three lines:
- I love you. I love who you are. I love who you are becoming.
- Sticky Note Boost: Place âI love youâ notes on mirrors, laptops, or your phone.
- Voice Note Method: Record your own voice saying loving affirmationsâplay it back when your critic gets loud.
đś Bonus Value for Subscribers
We always like to leave you with something extra here:
- Playlist Boost: Queue up Andy Grammerâs Love Myself and let it be your soundtrack this week. Then explore the rest of his catalogâsongs like Keep Your Head Up and Donât Give Up On Me are sonic vitamins for the soul.
- Mini Practice: Try combining the two episodes: before your mirror ritual (Ep 67), pause for an Inner Weather Report (Ep 66). Notice whatâs stormy inside, and then let the âI love youâ be the sunlight breaking through.
- Subscriber-Only Reflection Prompt: What old belief or piece of âstaticâ have I been carrying that says love only counts if someone else says it? Write it down, then speak your new code out loud.
đ Closing Thought
Self-love doesnât erase the love weâve lost. It carries it forward. Each awkward, sincere âI love youâ builds a foundation that no one else can take away.
Thanks for being part of this journey with us. Youâre not just listeningâyouâre practicing, experimenting, and building new pathways in real time. Thatâs powerful.
With love and light,
Shelley Carney-Younis
Producer of Vibrations and Manifestations