The Eye of the Storm: Manifesting When the World Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
Shelley Carney-Younis
Podcast Producer sharing wisdom, ideas and fun with family and friends.
Vibrations and Manifestations – Episode 47 Field Guide Because even in a world on fire, your inner light is still valid, vital, and powerful.
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🌀 Why This Episode Matters Right Now
This episode was born out of collective burnout. The energy in the air has shifted—and not in a cute Mercury-retrograde way. With headlines like:
🔥 Texas flooding and out-of-control wildfires
📉 The defunding of NPR and PBS
🎤 The abrupt cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
🧊 The horrifying creation of “Alligator Alcatraz”—a detention facility in Florida designed for psychological punishment
😷 The return of measles outbreaks
🛒 Hate crimes and mass shootings in public spaces
💸 And billionaires throwing $50M weddings in Venice while the world burns...
It’s a lot. Your nervous system knows it’s a lot. And in this episode, we don’t sugarcoat it—we guide you through it.
💬 Favorite Quotes from the Episode
“You don’t have to solve the world. You just have to hold your light.” – Alicia
“Your regulated nervous system isn’t a luxury. It’s how we rebuild the future.” – Jared
“You're not broken. You're just human in a crisis.” – Alicia
“If all you do today is pause and breathe, you’ve done something revolutionary.” – Jared
🧠 What You’ll Learn
How the amygdala, vagus nerve, and Default Mode Network affect your ability to stay calm, focused, and manifest with clarity
The emotional toll of living in 2025, and why even “normal” days feel exhausting
How to stop equating caring deeply with doing it wrong spiritually
A powerful guided visualization to anchor into your peace
Four science-backed regulation tools that ground your energy and shift your vibration
🧘♀️ Tools & Practices for Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World
Because you’re not here to ignore the storm—you’re here to anchor inside it.
🔧 1. The 3-Minute Grounder
🧭 Use When: You wake up, before doomscrolling, or anytime anxiety spikes
💡 You’ll Need: Just your body and a bit of willingness
How To:
Sit or stand with both feet flat on the ground.
Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly.
Inhale slowly for 4 counts.
Hold gently for 4 counts.
Exhale fully for 6 counts.
Repeat the cycle 3 times.
Why It Works: This breathing pattern activates your vagus nerve, which is your body’s built-in “calm switch.” It also slows down your heart rate and signals to your brain that you’re safe—no tigers, no Twitter threads, just this moment.
Challenge: Try it before reading the news tomorrow. Don’t just mentally prep—physically anchor yourself first.
✨ Affirmation: “My breath brings me back to solid ground.”
✍️ 2. Radical Hope Journaling
🧭 Use When: The news has drained your faith in humanity
💡 You’ll Need: A notebook, phone notes app, or write yourself an email
Prompt: “Today, I believe it’s possible that…”
Examples:
“…someone will remind me that kindness is contagious.”
“…my creativity will return in surprising ways.”
“…the tide is turning, even if I can’t see it yet.”
Why It Works: This rewires your Reticular Activating System (RAS)—the brain’s filter that prioritizes what you’re focused on. If you feed it fear, it finds more fear. If you feed it possibility? It starts scanning the world for cracks in the darkness.
Challenge: Write one hopeful sentence each morning for the next 7 days. Keep a list. Watch what starts to shift.
✨ Affirmation: “I am a witness to quiet miracles.”
🕯️ 3. Micro-Rituals of Power
🧭 Use When: You feel like your life is spinning too fast to slow down
💡 You’ll Need: A daily habit and a moment of intention
How To:
Choose one thing you do daily—like brushing your teeth, making tea, or opening your laptop.
Pair it with a phrase that brings you into your body, like:
Repeat the phrase each time. Let it be yours.
Why It Works: When we ritualize daily moments, we reclaim them. These micro-anchors help calm your Default Mode Network, which otherwise defaults to rumination and doom loops. Even 5 seconds of presence can change your energy field.
Challenge: Pick one action you already do and add a grounding phrase. Stick to it for one week.
✨ Affirmation: “I bless the ordinary and make it holy.”
🧭 4. The Re-Centering Question
🧭 Use When: The overwhelm feels heavy, and you don’t know where to start
💡 You’ll Need: A pause. A pen helps, too.
The Question: “What’s one thing I can influence right now?”
How To Use It:
When you’re spiraling, pause and ask this question out loud.
Write down your answer.
Then do that one thing.
Why It Works: This engages cognitive reappraisal—a psychological tool proven to reduce anxiety and increase problem-solving. It also activates your prefrontal cortex (decision-making brain) instead of letting your fear brain run the show.
Challenge: Use this question once a day for a week. Start a list of what comes up.
✨ Affirmation: “I create change by choosing one clear step.”
🛑 Reminder Before You Try to “Fix” Everything
You don’t need to do all of these today. You don’t need to do them perfectly. You just need to pick one and do it with intention.
The world doesn’t need more burnout. It needs more people who know how to stay lit even in the storm.
🔍 Manifestation Debug Mode
🛑 The Myth:
“It’s selfish to focus on my vibe when people are suffering.”
✅ The Reframe:
It’s not selfish. It’s strategic. A grounded you is a gift to the world. Your calm creates ripples of resilience. Your joy models what’s possible. You can care and still protect your nervous system.
🌈 Your Field Assignment
Choose one tool from above and use it today. Before doomscrolling. Before talking politics. Before pouring your morning coffee. You are the calm in the storm. Start there.
💌 Let’s Keep Holding the Light
Did this episode help? Share it with someone you love. Comment with your rituals, visualizations, or field notes. And if you want more hopeful conversations like this, don’t forget to subscribe or follow wherever you listen.
You’re not powerless. You’re not behind. You’re not alone. ✨ You’re the light the world needs—exactly as you are.