What if you only had one year to live? It might sound like a terrifying thought—but for many of my clients, this question became the unexpected key to calming their anxiety, shifting their priorities, and living with greater clarity and peace.

In this episode, I’ll share real-life stories of clients who broke out of fear, stress, and relationship tension by asking themselves this single question. You’ll hear how it helped them stop people-pleasing, become more present, transform difficult family dynamics, and move toward passions that had long been buried under anxiety.

We’ll explore:

• Why imagining limited time doesn’t create more anxiety—it relieves it
• How urgency can awaken courage, gratitude, and purpose
• The surprising psychological shift from cyclical to linear time
• And how you can use this question to realign your own life right now

Timestamps:

00:30 – Intro: The counterintuitive question that calms anxiety
00:59 – A client overwhelmed by work, school, and divorce finds clarity
02:35 – How the question creates courage and unblocks passions
03:14 – Meet Sadie: Constant future-stress and why she couldn’t rest
06:12 – Jim’s struggle: Family tension and values clashes
08:45 – Carrie’s story: Parents, boundaries, and a surprising twist
12:02 – You don’t actually have forever: 4,000 weeks
12:52 – Linear time vs. cyclical time—and why this matters for anxiety
16:00 – Kindness Narrative: Support After a Four Wheeler Accident

Submit Your Kindness Narrative:

Share a moment of kindness that moved you or changed you. Email your story (written or audio) to calmyourcaveman@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @CalmYourCaveman.

For full show notes, including resources mentioned, go to https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/start-becoming-who-you-want-to-be—now