Better Now, Living Mindfully

Have you ever wished for the perfect partner or a break that would catapult you in the direction you always dreamed of professionally? Have you ever felt something deep in your gut or felt a strong intuition about something? In this episode, our cohosts examine the meaning of divine synchronicity as a non-striving, intuitive energy that lives in harmony with life. Explore ways of how to read the signs and come in touch with divine synchronicity in your life.

Dropping into what we value in the present moment offers opportunities to celebrate. Explore ways to celebrate, think outside the box, work at a symbolic level and connect with the ones you live.

Have you ever wondered why it hurts to communicate with the ones we love the most?  Licensed psychotherapist, and author of 15 books, shares insider tips on how to pay attention to words and actions in our intimate relationships. What can be more important than saying "I love you"?  How about, “tell me more".  Our cohost joins Tina in exploring ways to listen attentively even through difficult conversations, how to stay focused on what works in the couple and how to understand the underlying source of anger. How can you react mindfully to your partner's feelings when he/she is feeling angry, sad, critical, or touchy?  This podcast goes beyond relationships with couples.  You can use these helpful techniques with the people you interact with at work, home, or your community.  Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D. (www.tinatessina.com) is a licensed psychotherapist in S. California since 1978 with over 40 years' experience in counseling individuals and couples and author of 15 books in 17 languages, including Dr. Romance's Guide to Finding Love Today; It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction; The Ten Smartest Decisions a Woman Can Make After Forty; Love Styles: How to Celebrate Your Differences, The Real 13th Step; How to Be Happy Partners: Working it Out Together;  How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free.  She writes the “Dr. Romance” blog (drromance.typepad.com), and the “Happiness Tips from Tina” email newsletter. Online, she's known as “Dr. Romance” Dr. Tessina appears frequently on radio, TV, video, and podcasts, including on GenerousMarriage.com.  She tweets@tinatessina.  You can reach Tina at www.tinatessina.com.  Check out her blog, social media, and contact information on her website.  

The secret to joy lies in the deep well of gratitude, reflecting the simple pleasures in life. Our cohosts explore how to nurture relationships in couples, family and at work through acts of kindness rooted in genuine gratitude. Check out creative ways of demonstrating gratitude in the present moment.

How do we nurture a mindful relationship with food? Our co-hosts share key insights and practices to encourage a non harming disposition towards food and embrace the present moment to create a healthy relationship with food.

Feeling like you're just not motivated? It's hard to feel motivated to exercise, eat right and just make plans when we are missing our life before COVID. This podcast discusses practical tools to set intentions, fortify routines and “just do it”.

We are feeling pushed to the edge in these changing times. Life during COVID can be frustrating, strange, and challenging. So much has changed in such a short period of time. Adaptability is the key to our survival. In this episode, we invite you to consider tools in mindfulness that leverage your skills to adapt with an open heart, self compassion and understanding.

We can appreciate each moment of life wherever we are by dropping into the present moment. Feel the true nature of self by being in relationship with those around you; pets, family members, friends, or your garden. Love creates love. Explore the deep sense of who you are by joining us in this deep embrace and reflection on the healing power of nature. Poem: Oliver, Mary. “Morning at Black Water”, Red Bird.

Habitual self-criticism robs us of the joys of the present moment. Tap into your internal wisdom and reclaim your power. The co-hosts explore mindfulness tools to deal with overthinking, personalizing and self-judgment.

In times of great challenge, how do we respond by pausing instead of habitually reacting to a stressful situation? The co-hosts explore various mindful tools to pause and respond in a way that deepens awareness.

In a prophetic dream, Eli hears: Fear Has No Power Over Me. The co-hosts explore the meaning of fear in the Covid Era, how to navigate through ambiguity, how to negotiate the feeling of fear while walking through it and how to adapt to a constant change of current circumstances and climate. The cohost share various tools to work through fear. Join us in approaching fear and disarming its power.

An intimate conversation between a therapist and an artist explores how to live in the here and now as we come across challenging and joyful moments. Journey with us as we discover mindful approaches to being in relationship with life. Rest. Listen Deeply. Just Be. Created by Georgiana Lotfy and Eli Lund.