<![CDATA[Revolutionary Resilience]]>
dorotheadeley.substack.com]]>https://dorotheadeley.substack.com/s/revolutionary-resilienceSubstackSun, 14 Jun 2026 12:41:23 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4555781/s/205347.rssDorothea DeleyHelping you calm the f*ck down so you can stand the f*ck up!episodicDorothea Deleydorotheadeley@substack.comYes<![CDATA[My 3 Life Lessons — Birthday Reflections]]>Links to articles mentioned in this episode

Stuck in Fight or Flight? You need to CALM the F down!Stuck in Freeze or Fawn? You need to CHARGE the F up!

Here are practices for regulating your nervous system/emotions:

* Try Emotional Sobriety

* Calm the “F” Down

* Open Your Window of Kindness

* Don’t be a Shithead

* Update Your Mind’s Map App

* Stand up to Your Inner Critic

Think you’re too old to play? Too stressed to laugh? Do it anyway!(Play and laughter are good for your mental and physical health.)

Here are practices for bringing more play and laughter into your life:

* Look for the Kindness

* Bring More Laughter into Your Life

* Embrace the Cosmic Clown



Get full access to Dorothea Deley at dorotheadeley.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://dorotheadeley.substack.com/p/my-3-life-lessons-birthday-reflectionssubstack:post:168988245Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:41:03 GMTDorothea DeleyNo98714full<![CDATA[Ride the Joy & Sorrow Trains]]>Ever feel like you’re riding the train of sorrow through life? Or maybe you’re a joy train rider who wants to avoid life’s pain?

Life is sweeter when we straddle the trains of Joy and Sorrow. Balancing between the two reassures our nervous system that we can face the beauty AND brutality of life — with groundedness and grace.

Today we’ll talk about riding the sorrow and joy trains equally on our journey to freedom and resilience.

Links mentioned in this episode:

* Watch Elle Cordova’s vid for a laugh about the Republican budget bill.

* Watch Heather Cox Richardson explain the bill.

* Read CNN’s analysis of the bill with helpful charts.

* Write or call your senators and tell them to vote NO.

* Read this veteran’s perspective on Trump’s parade for inspiration.

* Check out this line of 15,000 Chicago-area protesters that stretched almost 30 miles long for inspo of people coming together to take a stand.

* Go here to find a peaceful No Kings protest near you — they’re happening around the country.



Get full access to Dorothea Deley at dorotheadeley.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://dorotheadeley.substack.com/p/ride-the-joy-and-sorrow-trainssubstack:post:165134421Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:01:22 GMTDorothea DeleyYes154213full<![CDATA[Defend Your Nervous System & Democracy]]>Feeling anxious and afraid? Thank the Trump regime and its campaign of trauma. Want to know the antidote? Action. When we fight back we build our own resilience. When we fight back together, we build our collective resilience.

Today we’ll talk about how to defend your nervous system and defend our democracy.



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Today we’ll talk about how to take your nervous system back.



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