{"podcast":{"title":"Help Me Be Me","slug":"help-me-be-me-988954","podcast_index_feed_id":988954,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HSW9496253302","website_url":"https://www.yaywithme.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2fced5e8-b343-11eb-ad4c-33d8f23fa916/image/avatars-000524489418-o7ib31-t500x500.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Cloud10","episode_count":366,"summary":"Help Me Be Me is an emotional toolkit for creating positive change in yourself. I like to think of it as self-help for people who hate self-help. I'm Sarah May, coach/author/all-around happy person, and these are the tools that work for me in my life. For all of my offerings you can check out YayWithMe.com What I share on this show is my personal opinion. It's not a diagnosis for treatment or a substitute for professional help. If you're suffering, please reach out to your local emergency services or call 9-1-1. Find this podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sarahmayb","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T08:21:06.969312+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/help-me-be-me-988954"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 270: Dealing with Overwhelm + Calming Self","slug":"ep-270-dealing-with-overwhelm-calming-self","published_at":"2026-02-27T21:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/help-me-be-me-988954/ep-270-dealing-with-overwhelm-calming-self","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/help-me-be-me-988954","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/204/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL6508758304.mp3?updated=1772227452","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/204/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CTL6508758304.mp3?updated=1772227452","summary":"A lot of people right now are feeling overwhelmed. Emotionally, and in a focus sense. This can make you feel like you cannot find internal refuge: that there’s no way to refresh a positive attitude because worries occupy too much space. Thankfully, we have neuroplasticity. We can teach ourselves out of worry and scarcity. It starts with awareness of the state we are in– and then an intention to calm. And come home to the present. From here we have the agency to change. This is for gracefully moving through a state of overwhelm. It is also about being a grownup: keeping the shine when life gets gnarly. There will be times when we feel overcome, but this too is a time to be great and reorient your POV. We are in a very transitional year – change is happening fast. Take heart, be gentle and loving with yourself. Be seen and connect to others in a loving, healing way. And smile. Sending love. To support our sponsors: Wayfair.com to shop all things homeMarleyspoon.com/offer/helpmebeme for up to 25 FREE meals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"A lot of people right now are feeling overwhelmed. Emotionally, and in a focus sense. This can make you feel like you cannot find internal refuge: that th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2219,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/help-me-be-me-988954/episodes/ep-270-dealing-with-overwhelm-calming-self/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/help-me-be-me-988954/ep-270-dealing-with-overwhelm-calming-self.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}