ARC Daily Connect Newsletter—Saturday, November 8, 2025

Welcome to the ARC Daily Connect. We're so glad you're here!

Thoughts for the Day—Relationships and Assumptions

Elena often thought, “She’s upset with me.” The thought would spiral quickly, leaving her anxious and defensive before she even spoke to her friend. But when she asked, “Can I absolutely know it’s true?” she realized she couldn’t be sure. Sometimes her friend was upset, but just as often, she was distracted or tired.

This is how assumptions work. The brain fills in missing information with guesses, often leaning toward negative ones. But questioning those guesses interrupts the stress loop. The nervous system calms, leaving space for real connection instead of imagined conflict.

Neuroscience shows that relationships improve when we soften certainty. People who practice flexibility communicate more openly and experience less social stress.

Each time one of us pauses to question an assumption, we open the door to gentler connection. And together, we can build relationships that rest more on truth than on fear.

Have an amazing day! SHG

Podcast

Click the button below to access a Google Sheet containing all podcast recordings from January 2025 until present. Please check the tabs at the bottom of the sheet for the month you are looking for. Thanks!

Here are the podcast replay links from the last month.

Gratitude

The benefits of gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by noticing and reflecting upon what they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have more robust immune systems. What are you grateful for today?

ARC Daily Schedule

Here is the ARC Chats and Calls schedule for Saturday

4a EST Perseverance Chat: Check-in chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

6a EST Clarity and Connection Hour: This hour, the host will offer a writing prompt that will allow you to check in with yourself on how you are feeling

7a EST Restore Hour: Decluttering Hour This hour is a place to discuss fun and easy ways to declutter your home, mind, and life.

8a EST Intention Hour Two: Check-in Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

9a EST Study Group: This is where we learn the "whys" of addiction and how to help others.

10a EST Recharge Hour: Read and Discuss Joe Dispenza's Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself.

11a EST Restore Hour: Read and Discuss Self-Therapy (edition 3) by Jay Earley, PhD This hour focuses on activities that help with cognitive repair

12 noon EST Mindset Chat: Check-in chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

1p EST Mindset Study Group: This is where we learn the "whys" of addiction and how to help others by working on various Phase 1 assignments.

4p EST Weekend Workshop Replay: Presentation and discussion
5p EST Continuation of the Weekend Workshop Replay

8p EST Community Call: Check-in chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind. This call is not on Zoom. Please see below for details.

10p EST Peaceful Hour: Read and Discuss Louise Hay’s The Power is Within You. This hour is a chance to socialize and connect with brain-calming activities

Here is a link to join the Zoom meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5306176558?pwd=b0JKM1prV1NjR3IxeUpmaHB3bjFVdz09

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CHAT

Here is a link to find the ARC Weekly Schedule

WEEKLY ARC CHATS AND CALL SCHEDULE

Zoom room 530-617-6558 Passcode: 123456

How to Join the Community Call (8 pm EST US)

Joining the call is simple! You can participate either online or by phone.
✅ To join online: Go to https://instantteleseminar.com/connect/
✅ To join by telephone (US): Call 425-440-5100 and enter Access Code 329564#
✅ Australia:
• NSW: 02-8279-8670, Access Code 329564#
• Victoria: 03-8373-8670, Access Code 329564#
If you’d like step-by-step help, we also have a short instructional video that shows exactly how to join using the internet: https://vimeo.com/588868517/4de70b7c99

We look forward to being together—just choose the option that works best for you and join us!

Instagram

Come hang out with us on Instagram for daily inspiration, encouragement, and gentle reminders that you're not alone!

Click this link to find us on Instagram

Specialty Pods and Facebook Groups

ARC specialty Facebook groups include:

ARC - ARM Addiction Recovery Ministries (Christians in Recovery)
ARC Plant-based Rotation
ARC Members Food Rotation Pod (Plant & Animal Proteins)
Digging the ARC Gardening
FAR Uniquely Neurodivergent
ARC - Writing Circle

ARC specialty Messenger Pods include:

Aging Well
ARC Crafts/Painting/Puzzles/Art
ARC Financial Freedom
ARC Pets & Animals Park
ARC Teachers
Canadian
Christians in Recovery from PF
Christian FARAs
Digging the ARC Gardening
ARC Community Call for Members
Eliminate a Food or Behavior Pod
FAR CAPS (Cross Addiction Pod for multi-substance addictions)
FAR Empowerment Pod (Bariatric Recovery)
ARC Parts Work
FAR Let's Travel
FAR Rainbow Room
The Raising Kids Pod
FAR Self-Compassion
Freedom From Clutter
ARC Knifty Knitters & Crochet Club
Men of the ARC
Movement/Nature/Yoga/Exercise/Wheels/Water Hosts & Co-Hosts
Neurodivergent Pod
Strength and Athletic Pod
Spanish Speaking
Textbook Talk
Yoga Pod

Is there a pod that you would like to see? Please let us know, and we will add them to the 'needs' list.
If you have questions, please email: [email protected]