Start your year with a powerful insight into the 3 Cs of life—Contrast, Comparison, and Connection—and discover how they shape your perception, relationships, and sense of wholeness.

In this episode of the Joyful Mate Podcast, Anthony Hartcher shares wisdom from his upcoming book Feeling Broken: A Path to Self-Love and Healing. Learn why judgment and labels create disconnection, and how embracing wholeness leads to deeper self-love, stronger relationships, and inner peace.

✅ What you’ll gain from this episode:

• Why contrast is essential for perception
• How comparison helps us relate
• The ultimate goal: connection with self, others, and everything
• How to overcome judgment and polarized thinking
• Steps to start feeling whole and complete

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Analog wellness moves you beyond all‑or‑nothing thinking. In this Joyful Mate episode, Anthony Hartcher shares practical ways to re‑sync your circadian rhythm, improve sleep quality, steady mood, and grow sustainably—by working with nature’s continuous signals (light, temperature, and time outdoors), not quick fixes.

What you’ll learn

• Analog vs digital wellness: waves vs steps—and why quick fixes often stall progress
• How morning light, cooler evenings, and less blue light at night support sleep and energy
• Melatonin: natural production vs late‑night pills (and why grogginess happens)
• Simple nature‑based tools: forest bathing, morning cold exposure, small daily actions
• Growth as a continuum: riding highs and lows without all‑or‑nothing pressure
• Aging as wisdom in motion—and finding meaning in guiding others

Timestamps

• 00:00 — What is analog wellness?
• 01:00 — Waves vs steps: why all‑or‑nothing doesn’t work
• 04:48 — Environment, light & AC: circadian rhythm basics
• 07:11 — Melatonin: natural cues vs supplements
• 09:35 — Growth, mental health & riding the wave
• 11:53 — Aging, wisdom & mentoring
• 14:18 — Key takeaway + how to get support

KeywordsAnalog wellness, circadian rhythm, sleep health, melatonin, blue light at night, forest bathing, nature therapy, mental health, growth mindset, cortisol, morning routine, cold exposure, sustainable wellness, Joyful Mate, Anthony Hartcher

Links
• Book a session
• Website: Joyful Mate
• Instagram: @joyful_mate
• Episode feedback: Tell me one analog habit you’ll try this week.

Feeling drained and low on energy? In this episode of the Joyful Mate Podcast, Anthony Hartcher dives deep into the fascinating link between vitality, perception, and joy. Discover how your beliefs and sensory integration influence your energy levels—and learn practical tips to increase vitality by aligning with what truly matters to you.

We explore:✅ Why your perceptions govern your energy
✅ How old beliefs may be draining your vitality
✅ The role of heart coherence in decision-making
✅ Practical steps to feel energized and fulfilled in 2026

This is the year of the horse—time to gallop forward into a new you!
If you’re ready to do more of what energizes you and less of what drains you, this episode is for you.

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