Shades of Tone
Shades of Tone is a personal growth and emotional wellness podcast hosted by Tone Motivates. Each episode explores mindset shifts, self-love, healing, boundaries, journaling, and self-reflection to support mental health awareness and authentic living. Designed for overthinkers, people pleasers, and anyone seeking emotional healing, this mindfulness and motivational podcast helps listeners grow, heal, and evolve into their highest selves.
As always, always love.
Podcasting since 2022 • 57 episodes
Shades of Tone
Latest Episodes
The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One
If you’ve ever said I’m just strong while swallowing your needs, this conversation brings relief and a plan. We unpack the quiet toll of people pleasing—the cortisol spikes, the constant scanning for disapproval, the sleep that doesn’t restore—...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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15:02
When Being “Nice” Is Actually Self-Abandonment
What if the habits that win approval are the same ones that mute your voice? We take a brave look at people pleasing—not as a moral failure, but as a survival strategy known as the fawn response—and explore how it quietly pulls you away from yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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14:43
Overthinking & Self-Sabotage: How Your Thoughts Are Keeping You Stuck
We unpack how self‑sabotage hides in overthinking, perfectionism, and “not ready” stories, and we turn insight into simple actions that build trust and momentum. We share personal wins, five common traps, and a toolkit to ship B‑plus work consi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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10:13
The Perfectionism Trap: How Fear of Failure Fuels Overthinking & Burnout
Ever feel like you need every light to turn green before you can move? We go straight at the perfectionism trap—how fear of failure hides behind “high standards,” why overthinking demands certainty, and what it really takes to create momentum w...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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6:41
Breaking Mental Loops With Mindfulness, Journaling, And Grounding
We explore how mental loops hijack focus and energy, then share simple tools that bring calm back online: mindfulness, journaling, and grounding. We end with affirmations and a clear challenge to practice one tool for three minutes today.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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8:40
