# How Small Emotional Pivots Break Stress Cycles

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Podcast: [Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindfulness-exercises-with-sean-fargo-5494073)
Published: 2026-08-11T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/podcast/
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## Resource

Your calendar is packed, your phone never stops, and somehow your body still thinks every moment is an emergency. We sit down with clinical psychologist and mindfulness teacher Dr Elisha Goldstein to talk about his book *Tiny Shifts* and the practical reality behind emotional steadiness: you do not need a new personality or a perfect morning routine, you need a reliable way to access your skills when stress hijacks your brain. We break down the “emotional loop” that drives reactivity, shutdo...

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