Rick ~ ThrivingNow

RickThrivingNow@primal.net

Emotional Freedom Coach

When There Was No One

What if the most emotionally intelligent presence in a teenager’s life… is AI? No one saw my pain, so I understand why a digital companion might be the first place some kids turn to feel "human."

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Future Mapping for the Overthinker’s Soul

Ever notice how you start future-mapping to calm your nerves… and end up more anxious than when you began? You’re not alone! Join us for a playful, real-talk exploration of why our brilliant minds try to control everything — and how empathy, Buddhist wisdom, and EFT tapping can help us step out of the anxious loop and land back in the delicious now.

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Yes, My Circus... But NOT My Monkey!

Ever feel like you’re carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you? Discover practical skills to maintain your emotional clarity, create healthy boundaries, and deepen genuine connections—without losing yourself. It’s time we learn to lovingly say, “That’s yours, and this is mine.” Curious? Join us and be thriving together!

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Cloudy with a Chance of Listening

It started with coffee and a cloudy sky… and ended with birdsong I hadn’t heard until I spoke what I was feeling. This is about gray days, mood spirals, and the weird magic of naming what’s real.

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Strength without the Strain

We’ve been taught that strength comes from pushing to failure — in the gym, at work, in life. But what if there’s a different kind of power? One that doesn’t leave you depleted, but more alive?

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