
Sunday Scaries by Headspace
byHeadspace Studios
HealthFitnessMentalSocietyCulturePhilosophy
Beat the Sunday scaries with this soothing mini-meditation podcast, hosted by Headspace meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta. Each episode is designed to ease your anxiety about the week ahead. Rosie will help you uncover the root of your Sunday night worries, shift your mindset, and guide you through a calming meditation. Start your week feeling centered, focused, and ready to take on Monday with confidence!
Episodes(40 episodes)
The Problem Mind
When we have a problem that just can't be resolved, we can find ways to accept our situations, and learn what's actually in our control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Nov 2, 2025Duration: 7m 55s
Being Enough
When feelings come up of "not being enough," we can reflect on all the ways we thrive, and that our hard work IS paying off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Oct 26, 2025Duration: 8m 27s
Mistakes
Dora shares how to be kinder to ourselves. Today, she'll share how she dealt with a recent "mistake," and what we can all do to accept past blunders and move on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Oct 19, 2025Duration: 9m 14s
Anticipation Anxiety
Dora shares how to be kinder to ourselves. Today, she'll tackle the fear that comes with thinking about the future, and how we can learn to accept whatever may happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Oct 12, 2025Duration: 8m 29s
Befriending Moments
Dora shares how to be kinder to ourselves. Today, she'll share how we can treat ourselves like a dear friend, especially in difficult moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Oct 5, 2025Duration: 9m 12s
Self-Compassion Sundays
Dora shares how to be kinder to ourselves. Today, she'll talk about giving ourselves credit for the small steps towards our goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Sep 28, 2025Duration: 10m 21s
Set Your Own Trends
It's easy feel curious about the latest work and lifestyle trends. Dora talks about how to feel out which might work for you, and which ones to avoid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Sep 21, 2025Duration: 10m 59s
Authentically You
We don't have to sacrifice who we are for the sake of putting on a mask at work. Dora talks about how mindfulness can help us stay true to our values when we're on the clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Sep 14, 2025Duration: 11m 8s
When the World Seems Awful
Dora shares some tips for self-care when we're feeling overwhelmed by bad news headlines or personal tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Sep 7, 2025Duration: 9m 51s
Bye, Burnout
Burnout can be especially difficult on a Sunday before the new week begins. Dora shares a few tips on things we can do to avoid hitting the burnout wall and start Monday feeling fresh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 31, 2025Duration: 11m 9s
Empathetic Joy
Vacation photos and big smiles on social media can have us comparing our experiences to others'. Dora talks about how we can choose to find joy in other's happiness, even when we're not exactly sitting on the beach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 24, 2025Duration: 8m 18s
Dealing with Feedback
It's hard not to take feedback personally, especially when it isn't exactly positive. But Dora helps remind us that we can choose to use tough feeback to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 17, 2025Duration: 8m 53s
When the World Seems Awful
Dora shares some tips for self-care when we're feeling overwhelmed by bad news headlines or personal tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 10, 2025Duration: 9m 51s
Planning the Weekend
Making weekend plans can feel overwhelming. But there are things we can ask ourselves to prioritize our time, knowing when to go out, and when it's best to stay home and recharge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 10, 2025Duration: 8m 27s
When the World Seems Awful
Dora shares some tips for self-care when we're feeling overwhelmed by bad news headlines or personal tragedies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 10, 2025Duration: 9m 51s
Four Quarters
Dora compares the week ahead to four quarters of a basketball game, reminding us how a little break can make the rest of the week better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Aug 3, 2025Duration: 8m 38s
Sounds of Sunday
Music can be a powerful tool to change your mood. Here are some tips on how to create the perfect playlist for the day you want to have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Jul 27, 2025Duration: 8m 38s
Identity Crisis
Our identities often feel linked to our jobs, and that can cause a lot of anxiety about work performance. Today, Dora talks about how to create space between who we are and what we do for a paycheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Jul 20, 2025Duration: 10m 3s
Episode 110
Enjoy the Party
Dora answers a listener question about the anxiety that comes with seeing someone you've been trying to avoid.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram here!...
Published: Jul 13, 2025Duration: 10m 9s
Episode 109
The Birthday Scaries
Each Sunday marks another week in the books. Today, Dora talks about the fears that come with passing time, and how she's reframing a milestone birthday.Listen to The Long Time Academy podcast episode that Dora mentioned here.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and or...
Published: Jul 6, 2025Duration: 10m 35s