How to Focus Your Energy When Everything Feels Like a Crisis

Описание: In this episode of Wonder in the Weeds, I am exploring a difficult but necessary question: How do we find joy when the "weeds" of life feel overwhelming?. I am coming to you a bit late this week because life in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area has been heavy. Between the current ICE occupation in my community and the constant flood of global news, I have struggled to know where to focus my energy.

We discuss the difference between reacting to an acute crisis and sustaining yourself for the long haul. I share what I am witnessing on the ground, including the incredible mutual aid groups delivering food, walking kids to school, and supporting neighbors in need. We also talk about the importance of not looking away, while still protecting your peace.

Finally, I share a personal story about a recent trip to Arizona where I made a purposeful choice to be "dazzled" by the little things—even wild boars—to refill my cup. If you are feeling burned out, anxious about the state of the world, or just tired, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:


00:00 – Welcome to Wonder in the Weeds with Dr. Cristie Ritz-King


02:07 – The reality of the current crisis and occupation in the Twin Cities
05:49 – How to decide where to focus your energy when everything feels urgent
11:19 – The power of community care: Meal trains, rides, and mutual aid
18:35 – Managing news consumption to avoid burnout
23:27 – Why holding space for immigrant rights and women’s safety matters
27:42 – "Instructions for living": Mary Oliver and the choice to be dazzled
30:01 – A lesson from Arizona: Finding wonder in travel mishaps and nature

About the Show:


Wonder in the Weeds explores how we live, love, and grow alongside the grief and messiness of being human. Hosted by Dr. Cristie Ritz-King, a trauma and crisis expert, this podcast is about finding the light in the day-to-day monotony or trauma of regular life.

Key Topics: Mental Health, Crisis Fatigue, Community Organizing, Mutual Aid, Minneapolis, Social Justice, Self-Care for Activists, Finding Wonder, Mary Oliver.

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Welcome to "Wonder in the Weeds" with trauma therapist Cristie Ritz-King.

This is the show where we talk about how to live, love, and grow right alongside grief, change, and the "wild messiness of this human life".

Moving beyond the role of the "blank slate" therapist , Cristie combines her professional experience with her personal stories of challenge and reinvention. We're not about toxic positivity or influencer-style advice. Instead, this is a space for authentic connection, community , and understanding that we don't have to wait for life to be perfect to feel good.





Each week, we'll talk about:

Finding "wonder" even when you feel like you're "walking through the weeds".

Navigating personal change, from parenting to finding your authentic self.


The "Weeds of the Week," where we discuss everything from small daily annoyances to the big things that bother us.


Sharing stories to feel less alone in our experiences.


Join us to get through the weeds together.

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➡️ Website: https://thewonder.life/