
Ep #199: Negativity Bias: Why Bad Days Stick and What to Do with Michael Henri
Negativity bias is why one bad morning sticks: a package, a canceled massage, and a spiral — here's what it taught.
This short solo episode is a real, unfiltered snapshot of a difficult morning — a disappointing delivery, a canceled plan, and the subtle but familiar feeling of a day already going sideways before it even starts. Rather than glossing over it, the episode sits with it honestly: why do small frustrations hit so hard? Why does negativity stick when positivity slips away? Drawing on a lesson from Vipassana meditation — that humans are the creators of their own suffering — the episode explores how our expectations and desires quietly run the show. It's a gentle but honest reminder that not every day needs to feel like your best, that emotions move in waves, and that coming back to love, breath, and the present moment is always available — even on the hard ones. Short, human, and quietly powerful.
Episode Chapters:
00:00:29 Introduction
00:01:09 The Morning It All Went Wrong
00:03:44 We Are the Creators of Our Own Suffering
00:04:36 Expectations, Desires, and Where Pain Comes From
00:05:33 Not Every Day Needs to Be Your Best
00:06:36 How to Keep Moving Forward Anyway
00:07:51 Being Witnessed — And Why It Helps
00:08:15 Coming Back to Breath, Body, and Earth
Practices referenced:
Vipassana meditation (10-day silent retreat — completed by Christina a few months prior)
Breathwork and grounding as a reset tool
Concepts explored:
Buddhist principle: humans as creators of their own suffering
The role of desire and expectation in emotional suffering
The power of being witnessed as a grounding tool
Michael Henri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelyoga.pt/
Going Pro Yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goingproyoga/
The IN Movement Website: https://theinmovement.com/
Trainings and Events: https://theinmovement.com/events
The IN Movement Instagram: @the_in_movement
The IN Movement Podcast was formerly the Going Pro Yoga Podcast — and before that, the Yoga Teacher Evolution Podcast and the Rat Race Rebellion Podcast. Same mission, evolved name.
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