In the 250th episode of the "250 Mornings Insight" podcast, the host welcomes listeners to the first day of a seven‑day series on overthinking. The host emphasizes that mindfulness is not about stopping thoughts but about noticing them and gently returning to the breath, treating each return as a mental muscle‑strengthening exercise. A brief guided practice is offered: inhale while allowing thoughts to flow, exhale with a commitment to smile and refocus on the present moment. The host expresses gratitude to repeat listeners and encourages sharing the episode. The episode also contains several sponsorship messages: a Capella University ad, a Kelly Rowland‑led promotion for the eczema medication EPGLYS (lebrikizumab), a Tacori diamond engagement ring promotion via Mervis Diamond Importers, and a Humana Medicare Advantage advertisement. The overall tone blends calm, instructional guidance with promotional interludes.
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Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Today is episode 250. 250 mornings, and I want to tell you what I've learned from every single one of them. Nobody here always has a quiet mind. Not you. Not me. Definitely not me. We're spending this week on overthinking. So let me be clear about something right away. The goal of mindfulness was never to stop your thoughts. Good luck with that. Your brain has been thinking since before you could spell brain. The practice is coming back. You drift off into the grocery list, the email, the thing you said in 2009, and then you notice. And you come back. That noticing, that's the whole thing. Every time you've pressed play on one of these episodes, you've come back, some of you, 250 times. That's not a failure to focus. That's a very strong muscle. So right now, please take a breath in. And as you do, tell yourself you will be letting your thoughts do whatever they want. And when you catch yourself wandering, you will not scold yourself. You're gonna exhale with the commitment to simply smile and come back here to this moment and breathe. Thank you for coming back with me over and over. It means more than I can say. I'm sending you so much love. And if there's someone that comes to mind that could use a little peace, please share this with them and please subscribe to keep returning to peace in under 2 minutes a day. Thank you so much for being here with me today.
Hey, it's Kelly Rowland. You may not know this, but I have eczema, so I get how it can steal your time. But why let eczema take over when you can talk to your doctor about EBGLYS?
EBGLYS, lebrikizumab , a 250 mg/2 mL injection, is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds or 40 kilograms with moderate-to-severe eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin or topicals, or who cannot use topical therapies, EPGLYS can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. Don't use if you are allergic to EPGLYS. Allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. Eye problems can occur. Tell your doctor if you have new or worsening eye problems. You should not receive a live vaccine when treated with EPGLYS. Before starting EPGLYS, tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection. Paid partnership with Lilly.
Respect your time. Ask your doctor about EPGLYS and visit epglys.com or call 1-800-LILLYRX or 1-800-545- 5979.
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