Episode 298 - "Rituals of Light"

About this episode

Episode 298 - "Rituals of Light"

When the days grow shorter and the world feels heavier, many of us instinctively search for light—comfort, meaning, reassurance that we’re not alone in the dark. In this episode, Michelle and Scott explore the timeless human practice of creating light when circumstances feel uncertain, overwhelming, or painful. Across cultures and centuries, people have marked the darkest days of the year with rituals—candles, fire, stories, gatherings—not to deny the darkness, but to coexist with it. They talk about why these rituals matter psychologically and emotionally, how they help regulate the nervous system, and how small acts of intention can restore a sense of grounding, hope, and connection when the outside world feels chaotic. This episode is an invitation to slow down, soften, and remember that light doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful. Sometimes, it’s enough to tend a small flame—within yourself and for one another.

Keeping Your Sh*t Together in a Stressed World is a podcast hosted by Michelle Post, MA, LMFT and Scott Grossberg, JD, CLC, CCH, NLP, and is 30 minutes of raw, irreverent, and results-oriented discussion with one purpose in mind . . . to help you cope, thrive, and survive the craziness that's going on in the world.

As a reminder, our “Get Your Sh*t Together” Home Retreat can be found here:

http://thinkingmagically.com/retreat

Replays of prior episodes can be found at:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-grossberg

You can also join our Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingyst

Michelle Post can be reached at [email protected]

http://postinternationalinc.com


Scott Grossberg can be reached at [email protected]

https://www.thinkingmagically.com

© ℗ 2025 Scott Grossberg & Michelle Post. All rights reserved.

"Easy Lemon (60 second)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

DISCLAIMER: MICHELLE IS A THERAPIST, BUT SHE IS NOT YOUR THERAPIST. SCOTT IS A RETIRED ATTORNEY, DOES NOT PRACTICE LAW, AND DOES NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. AS SUCH, SCOTT IS NOT YOUR ATTORNEY. THE INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION THAT TAKES PLACE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT LEGAL, MEDICAL, NOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE. LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT NOR THERAPIST-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. MICHELLE AND SCOTT ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES RELATED TO ACTIONS OR FAILURES TO ACT RELATED TO ANY OF THEIR PROGRAMS OR TRAINING. IF YOU NEED SPECIFIC LEGAL, MEDICAL, OR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE OR HELP, CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHO SPECIALIZES IN YOUR SUBJECT MATTER AND JURISDICTION. NEVER DISREGARD THE MEDICAL ADVICE OF A PSYCHOLOGIST, PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, OR DELAY IN SEEKING SUCH ADVICE, BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION OFFERED OR PROVIDED WITHIN OR RELATED TO ANY OF MICHELLE'S OR SCOTT’S PROGRAMS OR TRAININGS. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY EITHER MICHELLE OR SCOTT OR BOTH OF THEM ARE OFFERED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, OFFERED "AS-IS" AND NO REPRESENTATIONS ARE MADE THAT THE CONTENT OF ANY VIEWS ARE ERROR-FREE.

MICHELLE'S AND SCOTT’S PROGRAMS AND TRAINING ARE NOT SUITED FOR EVERYONE. THEY DO NOT ASSUME, AND SHALL NOT HAVE, ANY LIABILITY TO USERS FOR INJURY OR LOSS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THEY MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY CONCERNING ANY TREATMENT OR ANY ACTION FOLLOWING THE INFORMATION OFFERED OR PROVIDED WITHIN OR THROUGH ANY PROGRAM, COACHING, CONSULTING OR STRATEGIC WORK SESSION.