Mindful Be-ing

Hi all! In this episode I share my annual ritual of processing through the previous year and setting new intentions for the year to come! Journaling prompts if you would like to use them are Processing 2023 The overall feeling was: January was: (every month) In 2023 I.... free writing about the year In 2023 I learned: In 2023 I struggled with: What was magical or came with ease? My hardest moment was: My best moment was: Gratitude list as long as you want A hard lesson I learned and don't want to learn again: I'm leaving in 2023: I want to bring with me into 2024: Intention Setting: In 2024 I long for: I am calling in: I'm saying no to: A perfect day in 2024 would look like: I dream of.... Goals for: Mind, Body, Soul, Home In order to move towards my goals I need to: My most important self care practice is: The feeling I want to Embody: My Intention for 2024 is: I am..... "intention" Word of the year: xoxo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Give yourself a break this holiday season! This week I talk about crazy life and the pressure to create a magical holiday experience for my daughter. The pressure to buy the perfect gift, attend all the holiday events, and create a sense of magic is intense! I am enjoying the season with a whole new perspective through her eyes but want to slow down and take a minute to consider what is actually important for our family. How much of these core memories are quality time spent vs being a huge event? I also share about feeling "cloudy" lately and trying to accept myself through the tough times, as well as, how I've started to come out of it. Thanks for listening, Happy Holidays! XO --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hi all! This week I share about a lesson I seem to keep re-learning, how the timing of the universe can be so special, and my latest aha moment! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hello! This week I'm talking about a few ways music has been impacting me and it made me want to learn a little more about the ways that music impacts the brain! I talk about using music a little more intentionally to help with mindfulness and wellbeing, and remembering to add it to your wellness toolbox. https://www.resetbrainandbody.com/blog/music-as-a-mindfulness-tool https://jbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/jbiol82 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hi all, this week I update you on life with baby, sleep regressions and challenges that have made life a bit tricky. I share how I am processing these challenges and hope to move through them with a little less discomfort and maybe even learn a thing or two from them. Thanks for listening

Hello! This episode I share about how I see the world so differently as a mom. From the physical perspective of a mom with a baby on the go, to the mental state of every news article, movie, and media source feeling more intense and sharp cutting to the core of me. I also share my mindful moment while traveling that came from doing a daily lovingkindness meditation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hi all! This week I hop on to share some updates on life since having baby Elena and share with you some of the challenges that motherhood has brought. I also share about how isolating it can feel when your whole world has been turned upside down and the rest of the world just keeps on turning like nothing has changed. Be sure to check out my silly mindful moment at the end! Thanks for being here and listening! xo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hi all this week I chat to you about the tools that I've been using to survive postpartum and this motherhood journey! These can all be used for reducing stress, anxiety, and sleep problems. Hope you enjoy! Yoga nidra YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SarovaraYoga Loving kindness meditation: https://youtu.be/FU8E7GeGs1Y Yoga nidra podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-yoga-nidra-podcast/id1529041458 Tapping for anxiety: https://youtu.be/TnbRcO43CD8 Article on tapping: What Is EFT Tapping? 5-Step Technique for Anxiety Relief Grounding/Earthing article: https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding Book title: The Science Behind Tapping --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hello! I'm back from Maternity leave and here to share my birth story of my sweet baby girl. Hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hi all! I just wanted to pop on and share with you my year-in-review process and ritual for setting New Years intentions! Hope you get a bit inspired to do something similar yourself! Have a wonderful holiday and all the best wishes for a fresh new year! Instagram: mindfulbe_ing Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com Podcast Suggestion: https://www.yogagirl.com/podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindfulbe-ing/support

Hi everyone! I'm back to chat a little today about what I've learned so far about mindfulness and pregnancy....or the lack thereof! I talk about the challenges to stay present in my body when experiencing lots of discomfort and not feeling like myself. I talk about mindset shifts that have helped me change perspective and hope that whatever you are going through, you can learn or find encouragement from my experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindfulbe-ing/support

I'm back! Well, kinda! This episode I explain the reason for missing so many weeks of recording and share with you some exciting news! No spoilers here you will have to listen to find out! Instagram: @mindfulbe_ing Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

This week I share that my inner critic has been out in full force with her nasty twin anxiety. The two always show up together for me and I don't think it's a coincidence. I just wanted to share in case you have been in a similar place or can relate! My only solace has been the idea that everything is temporary. This too shall pass. I feel this way now, but it cannot last forever and I will get through it. I am grateful for this space to remind myself, and I hope the reminder serves you as well. Love

Hi all, I just wanted to share a tidbit about having all four wisdom teeth removed and how the recovery has been going. I share about how my inner critic is always tallying what I accomplished each day and never lets me rest, even when it's medically necessary! I talk about how I am learning to change my self talk and release so much judgement that appears in all kinds of forms. If you have had a similar experience I would love to hear about it! Instagram: mindfulbe_ing Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

Every interview is my favorite, and this one hits that mark as well!  Laura Eck is a board certified well-being coach with a focus on self discovery, she is a yoga teacher and RN. Laura is a momma of two kiddos and outside of all those labels Laura finds passion in connecting with others and herself.  Laura's work as a self discovery coach is all about bringing a loving awareness to who you are outside of the labels and expectations and creating a life that is aligned with your authenticity. In this episode Laura shares her story from being on a medical track towards her RN degree, but felt that she was missing something.  Laura shares how her path began to shift and her journey towards mindfulness and helping others began to form in a new way.  She shares her favorite mindfulness practices and how she manages to stay mindful as she mothers her children.  Hope you appreciate Laura's story and feel her positive energy flow through this conversation as I did.  Enjoy mindful beings! Laura's Instagram: @mindful__momma 

Serenity Tedesco is a writer, social justice activist, yoga therapist, and scholar-practitioner of the yoga traditions. She specializes in practical wisdom that engages with society, embodied practices, and emotion as a compass for self-study. She is a graduate of the Yoga Studies M.A. program at Loyola Marymount University where she completed her thesis titled, “The Art of Suffering: Liberation through Anger & Radical Honesty.” Her research focuses on the intersection of race, philosophy, psychology, and its effects on modern transnational yoga culture. She has written on topics of identity, spiritual bypass, capitalism, colonialism, and racial inclusion/equity. She is also the co-host of the inaugural LMU Graduate Yoga Studies Podcast and Creative Director for “Good Death, Auspicious Rebirth” film project with True Dharma International Buddhist Mission. In her free time, she plays violin and volunteers for Prison Yoga + Meditation, a non-profit dedicated to providing meditation and yoga to inmates in Los Angeles county. Serenity was introduced to yoga as a young child on the foothills of the Korean mountains. From a young age, she questioned the nature of reality, death, and the human experience. Eastern spirituality was the backdrop of her life; she grew up in a family of natural healers, philosophers, and religious scholars. She lived in India from 2010-2011, where she immersed herself in Yoga, Jain, Hindu, Sindhi, and Tibetan Buddhist cultures and practices.  Three months before 9/11, she immigrated to the United States with her family and quickly discovered issues of racism and discrimination as a multi-ethnic Buddhist girl in the South. She lived just minutes away from the Trayvon Martin murder and mass shooting of LGBTQ+ Pulse Nightclub in Florida. Her personal life experiences ignited passion for research focused on social justice, diversity, inclusion, taboo emotions like anger and guilt, concept of self/identity, yoga philosophy, and intersectional feminism. As a yoga and meditation teacher, Serenity guides students in a warm, creative space to meaningfully connect to themselves, their bodies, and the world. She integrates self-healing practices, movement therapeutics, modern health science, and HeartMath Coherence techniques. She lectures at universities, yoga studios, transformation festivals, and educational events, and workshops, and works as a consultant for fellow yoga teachers, scholars, and conscious entrepreneurs. Additionally, she is the host of two podcasts - LMU Graduate Yoga Studies Podcast and Yoga in the Margins.

Hi all, This past week there seemed to be a theme throughout all of my reading, conversations, and podcast teachings. I have been uncertain for a while what exactly I believe when it comes to GOD, the universe, mother earth etc. In this episode I share a bit about my upbringing in a very conservative "reformed Baptist" faith that was very legalistic. I know that some of my bias and skepticism comes from that upbringing and perspective of who God is. So for a while, I have been fine with leaving it in the "unknown" category, since we can never truly have the answer anyway, it is all about faith after all. Through some of the teachings and conversations I had the past week I believe some of my perspective has been shifted and it has left me feeling more open to possibilities of feeling personally connected with a higher power. This is a touchy subject, very personal and sensitive for many people, so I just want to clarify that these are just my personal musings, and I do not intend to sway your opinion or disregard your own beliefs.

Hi all, I'm happy to be back with you all this week! I share some updates about the past couple of weeks, from visits with family to work conferences! I talk a bit about emotional labor since I was recently introduced to the idea and my hopes to have an episode in more detail about this topic. I share my experience with trying to keep up with last episodes theme of mindset shift and finding the magic, turns out its pretty tough to apply consistently but I'm working my way there! This week's mindful moment was around grief, loss, and holding space to support others. I realized that I can hold space for others without my empathic nature taking over completely so that I am helpless to assist others. This was new for me because I tend to feel other's pain so deeply. I hope you can relate to this in some way. Thanks for listening

This week I just wanted to hop on and share a little about how mindfulness and changing my perspective made a huge difference in a fairly typical experience. We often come into situations with preconceived ideas and expectations about how things will happen. But what if we look for the magic, woo woo, and spiritually that could be awaiting? Changing perspective and being open to experience healing made a massive difference for me this week and I hope my story will inspire you to try it also!

Hello! This week I let you in on one of my secrets to finding a little time to incorporate mindful rest into my daily routine! It's often hard to keep up with all the things in our life, and it can feel like a chore to add moments of rest. I don't know about you, but when I find a little moment to sit and rest there is a to-do list a mile long yelling at me and it keeps me from feeling rested. Yoga Nidra has many amazing benefits that I talk about in the episode, one of the biggest ones is aiding people with PTSD symptoms! In this episode I share how I use this practice regularly to help myself wake up feeling more rested and help with any insomnia that may arise. I hope this practice helps you as much as it has me! Let me know what you think! Be well mindful beings! Instagram: mindfulbe_ing Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarovaraYoga https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/the-yoga-nidra-podcast/id1529041458 Credit: https://www.anahana.com/en/wellbeing-blog/yoga/benefits-yoga-nidra

Hi there! This week I talk about health check ups and how important they are to maintain your physical and mental health. I share about my anxiety when it comes to actually setting up, and going to any Dr. appointment or dental visit. It has been amazing to see how breath work, a yoga practice, and a couple other tools have changed me from a fainting goat to a semi-nervous patient! Lastly, my repetitive message that the universe has been teaching me is to let myself feel the joy, be disciplined about finding it every day, and not letting the "bad guys" win. Hope my sharing connects with you! Be well mindful beings! Podcasts mentioned: https://jayshetty.me/podcast/big-sean-on-why-self-care-isnt-selfish-and-how-to-find-balance-in-any-relationship/ https://brenebrown.com/podcast/accessing-joy-and-finding-connection-in-the-midst-of-struggle/

Hi there! This week I interviewed Grace Mackey, one of my teachers from My Vinyasa Practice where I completed my 200hr training.  She is a licensed yoga & psychotherapist (LPC,C-IAYT) for mind, body & soul healing.   She specializes in psychotherapy and yoga for anxiety, trauma, disordered eating & chronic pain.   We talk about what yoga therapy is and how it is different from traditional therapy. Grace shares how she got into wholistic healing for herself and others. She also shares some of her favorite mindfulness practices, like taking time for joy each day! Don't miss her “aha” moment! This conversation was a joyful part of my day and I hope it is for you as well! Instagram: @elevatetherapywellness

Hi all! This week I'm chatting with one of my very good friends Maria Elena Alberson! We have been friends for over a decade and have had many talks about Minimalism over the years. I'm excited to share our conversation with you this week and hope you might get inspired to look into some of these tools. Maria tells stories of running away to Mexico and learning about simple necessities from her grandfather, and the mild disaster when she decided to become a minimalist while still living with her parents. Maria shares about how living a minimalistic lifestyle has helped her be more mindful about everything from the clothing and household items she purchases, to the people she chooses to have in her life. As friends do, we follow a few rabbit trails and have a few laughs, I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I hope you will too! Some helpful links: Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (Netflix) Culling down: Rachel Aust https://www.google.com/books/edition/Less/fsJSDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover Books: Marie Kando Sparking Joy https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Gentle-Art-of-Swedish-Death-Cleaning-Audiobook/B077H3JCJY?source_code=AUDORWS0718179KY7 To Read: Swedish Death Cleaning ( The art of un-building your stuff) https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Gentle-Art-of-Swedish-Death-Cleaning-Audiobook/B077H3JCJY?source_code=AUDORWS0718179KY7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43cCK4uEdes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB3kuuBPVys

Hi all, This week I talk about how I start to self edit my feelings because they might not be the same as someone else's. Or maybe someone else in the world is going through suffering so I shouldn't let myself experience hope, excitement, or joy. I talk about my struggle in real time to allow myself to observe an emotion that comes up instead of judging it and evaluating weather I "should" feel that way or not. The goal would be to observe the feeling, experience it, and let it pass without trying to change or judge it. Why is this so hard? And why does society train us to think this way? I hope sharing my story with you helps you break free of thoughts that might be attempting to steal you joy. My mindful moment this week reminded me to be kind, because you truly never know what someone else is going through. Be well my dears. “Should is an asshole.” ― Jennifer Pastiloff https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inviting-monkey-tea/201304/stop-shoulding-yourself-death-0

In this episode I share some insight I learned from James Clear, author of Atomic Habits. He has a famous quote from his book that says "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.". The conversation he had with Brene Brown on her podcast Unlocking Us, was fascinating and taught me a lot about why some of my goals might be so hard to accomplish. In this episode I share some of what I learned, and some ideas that I'm hoping will help make my system run a little better. Be sure to listen for the "mindful moment" at the end, you won't bullieve it. (Sorry cheesy jokes run in the family). https://www.target.com/p/atomic-habits-by-james-clear-hardcover/-/A-53921029#lnk=sametab https://brenebrown.com/podcast/atomic-habits-part-1-of-2/

Hi all, This week I talk about how I've had a recent awareness of my difficulty to connect with and name emotions, not to mention how to ask for support once I identify said emotion. I talk about how this can be related to attachment styles as a child and how I'm working through this real-time with my therapist. I just wanted to share with you about my realizations and journey to knowing myself better. There is always something we can learn about, grow through, and get to know better about ourselves. Sometimes this can be daunting, but I also find it hopeful because there are infinite possibilities and space to create a better self and a better more fulfilling life. Sharing with love, Myrriah

Hi all, this week I share fresh from the mat what came up for me through my physical practice. I had been feeling really disconnected and heavy and wanted to see if I could discover what was going on (opening this can of worms can be scary). I share about grief, missing my Grandpa who has passed, and missing family that lives far away. Self discovery is always a process, that sometimes is really hard work. We talk about our "aha" moments but sometimes they aren't all sparkly and shiny; sometimes they are dark and twisty. All I know is, from my experience, working through things always feels better than stuffing them down only for them to return later. At the end of the episode I read an oracle card that really resonated with me today, and I hope it does for you too! Be well mindful beings!

Hi, I'm back! This week I share an update about my experience with Cov*d, and recent travel adventures with the family. This is just a quick update on things, since the past few episodes have been with some epic guests! Don't miss the mindful moment at the end, its still resonating with me and I am looking forward to seeing how I can use my super power of empathy to experience more of the "positive" emotions instead of just the challenging ones. More to come next week, take care mindful beings!

Rebecca Allen is a yoga teacher, blogger, podcaster, influencer, and spiritual teacher! I absolutely loved this conversation with Rebecca. She shares so much about her personal life and how she made her way to a more mindful life. Rebecca shares her honest journey and growth through really tough things and the day to day small things. From doing a sneaky crescent lunge at her waitressing job to breaking up with Netflix she shares how she is constantly getting to know herself better. How she does this, is with so much love and compassion for who she is at her center without holding judgement. Showing all parts of herself kindness, she is an inspiration without making it seem like an unreachable goal. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Much love mindful beings! Instagram: rebeccaaaallen Website: https://linktr.ee/rebeccaaaallen Invisible to Invincible podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/invisible-to-invincible/id1530831836

Such an inspiring episode! Taren Maroun is a published film maker, photographer, breath - soma - shadow warrior, wanderer, writer and mystic! Taren shares about her recent experiences with an Equine guided empowerment program, and how that experience deepened her connection to mindfulness and her true self. We discuss breath work and how Taren uses it off of the mat in real life circumstances. We talk about staying curious, trying new things, and finding play; whatever that means for you! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! It was so nice to share a conversation like this with another like minded being, it felt like church - in all the good ways! Enjoy my mindful beings! Instagram: tearintaren Website: tarenmaroun.com

Don't miss this episode! Such an uplifting conversation about trusting your inner knowing, not taking yourself too seriously, and accepting the beauty of existing as a human be-ing! Susan is a lovely soul, and she was so open and honest with her story about leaving a corporate world that checked all the "boxes" and moved to Spain in search of a more authentic self. She has so much love and wisdom to share, I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Instagram: samarasacenter Website: samarasacenter.com

So grateful to have Mindfulnessa join me on this week's episode! She is a mindfulness and meditation teacher in Croatia! I really enjoyed this conversation. We talk about how her journey to mindfulness began, how to get through the days when it's hard to be mindful, and some of her favorite practices around mindfulness. Don't miss her “aha” moment towards the end, and be sure to check out the resources she has available on her Instagram page, website, and twitter! Website: mindfulnessa.com Instagram: themindfulnessa Twitter: themindfulnessa

Happy New Year! This week Myrriah shares about her new year goals, intentions, and hopes. She also shares how the marketing is so strong this time of year and it seems to convince you that you need changing! She reminds you that you are beautiful the way you are and if you decide that you are enough as is this new year, that is a perfectly acceptable goal. If you are looking to go deeper into your intentions and values this year she shares about her process and where to find free resources. As usual, the mindful moment ends the episode where Myrriah shares her struggle with patience. Cheers to a New Year mindful beings, hope this one brings you all that you need. Instagram: Mindfulbe_ing Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com Website: mindfulbeing.blog

In this episode Myrriah shares her year in review, it was a beautiful process for her to lay out all the things that she accomplished and survived throughout the year. She shares about losing family members, starting new jobs and adventures, joyful moments and times of sorrow. She hopes this episode inspires you to do the same kind of reflecting because it has reframed the year in a beautiful way and has helped her find closure and feel ready to begin a fresh new year. Contact info: instagram: mindfulbe_ing Website: minfulbeing.blog Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com Yoga Girl Podcast links: https://www.yogagirl.com/podcast/conversations-from-the-heart/processing-2021-a-ritual-to-move-forward https://www.yogagirl.com/podcast/conversations-from-the-heart/a-new-years-ritual-calling-in-your-intentions-for-2022

This week Myrriah catches you up on life and all the craziness of the past couple weeks. From power outages to traveling, it has been a busy time not to mention the holidays coming up! She shares some of the beautiful moments she has found in the recent discomfort of power outages and icy roads. She also shares a private struggle that has been causing some hard moments, and how she has experienced and moved through them. Tune in next week for the "Tada" list and a year end recap! Instagram: mindfulbe_ing Website: mindfulbeing.blog Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

This week Myrriah shares about her experiences over the past week. Last week she talked about learning more about yourself from activating moments. Then the universe decided to see if she was all talk or not! Navigating tough times can be so difficult and pull us out of our positive habits and routines. In this episode Myrriah shares a few things that helped her through it and hopefully to the other side. She also shares about her experience taking an inversion workshop, and her not-so-mindful moment of the week. Instagram: @mindfulbe_ing Website: mindfulbeing.blog Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode Myrriah catches up on the past week, thanksgiving, and exciting family news! The topic this week is talking about doing some svadhyaya or self study. This time of year there can be all kinds of things and people that we find activating. Myrriah talks about some ways she plans to be reflective, curious, and compassionate when these moments happen; and hopes these ideas will help you connect deeper with yourself as well.

This week Myrriah encourages you to spend some time considering your values around the holiday season. Take some time to think about the kinds of mindfulness and self care practices that you need to schedule into your day, even as your schedule might shift and change. She invites you also to think about boundaries you have set with family members or ones you need to set; and stick to it! It can often be hard to stay strong in your boundaries when its "the holidays" and you are clinging to a spirit of cheer. But, remember how hard you have worked to set and keep those boundaries. You can find a way to still be your own best friend and support your own needs, while bringing cheer to others around you. "you are your own best friend. you are the only one who will never leave you. you are the only one who will always support you and want the best for you. so start acting like it. start being the best version of yourself because you deserve to live a life of greatness. start honoring your body, feeding it goodness and listening to its desires. start respecting your worth by walking away from anything that is no longer serving you. I'm talking people, places, and things. let them all go. because your soul is watching you act out here on earth and wanting you to change. that's why you feel so much chaos. that's why you feel so uneasy. change is calling. and you need to do it. you need to listen. analyze your life and find all the things wrong with it. and make them right. and do it with love in your heart and with love for yourself. make those changes. because no one else is going to do it for you. only you. it's always you. forever and ever." -Phoebe Garnsworthy

In this episode Myrriah shares about some tough talks she's had lately, and her process of how to start - and hopefully have a productive conversation. Often we get activated and defensive when we have difficult conversations and everyone leaves frustrated and feeling unsupported and unheard. In this episode Myrriah shares her method that she recently used and how it was helpful for her. *Disclaimer, not an expert on this*. Also she shares her mindful moment of the week, having something to do with the moon, bubbles, and wondering. Tune in each week for a new episode!

This week Myrriah gives updates about how last week's challenge went, EMDR therapy breakthroughs, and the value of time with chosen family!

This week Myrriah talks about how we pile on the "self care" tips, tricks, routines, habits from all these credible sources...but are they actually helping? She discusses how the goals and ideas behind these habits can have truly great intentions and impact, but not if they are adding more to your plate than they are helping. Listen in for the challenge and this week's mindful moment! Instagram: @mindfulbe_ing Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

Hurray! First guest on the podcast! So excited to share this interview with Samara Zelniker, and hope you find it inspiring! Give her a follow on social for more great content :) Bio: Samara Zelniker is dedicated to helping leaders reach their infinite potential. With over a decade of experience in wellness, she is passionate about building emotionally intelligent leaders through tools in mindfulness and neuroscience. Samara is an SIY certified teacher, the leadership and development program born at Google, a certified coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and has been featured as a leadership expert in Forbes and Business Insider. Samara is a native of Montreal, Canada and lives in Los Angeles with her husband Tzur and dog Frankie. She can never be found too far from a beach, an inspiring conversation or her next adventure. Instagram: @mindfulnessmatters Website: https://www.mindfulnessmatters.ca

In this episode Myrriah shares her childhood experience with her aunt's horse, how they bonded in a special way that helped her through some difficult times in adolescence. She also shares her anecdotal experience with horses, and children with autism and disabilities. In the previous episode, Myrriah went over the research and science behind equine therapy, here she tells her own story and believes that without this human-horse connection her life might look very different. Contact: Instagram: @mindful_ing Website: minfulbeing.blog Email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode Myrriah dives into the topic of equine therapy, with the research specifically focused on children. She reads from her research paper about the fascinating impact horses can have for trauma survivors. She discusses the way that horses specifically can be a therapeutic aid, even more so than canines! Part two to follow-with a deep dive into what got her interested in this topic, and some childhood stories. References: Buck, P. W., Bean, N., & de Marco, K., (2017). Equine-assisted psychotherapy: An emerging trauma-informed intervention. Advances in Social Work, 18(1), 387. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.libproxy.chapman.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,uid&db=edo&AN Dunlop, K., & Tsantefski, M. (2018). A space of safety: Children's experience of equine-assisted group therapy. Child & Family Social Work, 23(1), 16–24. https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1111/cfs.12378 Ewing, C. A., MacDonald, P. M., Taylor, M., & Bowers, M. J. (2007). Equine-facilitated learning for youths with severe emotional disorders: A quantitative and qualitative study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 36(1), 59–72. https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1007/s10566-006-9031-x=125527924&site=eds-live Ford, C. (2013). Dancing with horses: Combining dance/movement therapy and equine facilitated psychotherapy. American Journal of Dance Therapy, 35(2), 93-117. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10465-013-9156-z McCullough, L. M. (2012). Effect of equine-facilitated psychotherapy on posttraumatic stress symptoms in youth with history of maltreatment and abuse. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. ProQuest Information & Learning. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.libproxy.chapman.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,uid&db=psyh&AN=2012-99120-062&site=eds-live Naste, T. M., Price, M., Karol, J., Martin, L., Murphy, K., Miguel, J., & Spinazzola, J., (2018). Equine facilitated therapy for complex trauma (EFT-CT). Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 11(3), 289–303. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1007/s40653-017-0187-3 Yorke, J., Nugent, W., Strand, E., Bolen, R., New, J., & Davis, C. (2013). Equine-assisted therapy and its impact on cortisol levels of children and horses: A pilot study and meta-analysis. Early Child Development and Care, 183(7), 874-894. doi:10.1080/03004430.2012.693486

In this episode Myrriah shares her research on the scientific reasons that yoga is amazing! She discusses the scientific studies that have shown the positive impacts a yoga practice can have on one's life! Yoga has been proven to help with stress, anxiety, mental health disorders, heart health, strength & flexibility, and much more. Coming from a background in psychology, Myrriah has always wanted to investigate the science behind improving mental health with mindfulness practices. Tune in to this episode for one long commercial for a regular yoga practice! References: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-benefits-of-yoga Büssing, A., Hedtstück, A., Sauer, S., Michalsen, A., Ostermann, T., & Heusser, P. (2012). Associations between mindfulness, lightheartedness, and inner correspondence in yoga practitioners. Mindfulness, 3(3), 227–234. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1007/s12671-012-0098-1 Bukar, N. K., Eberhardt, L. M., & Davidson, J. (2019). East meets west in psychiatry: Yoga as an adjunct therapy for management of anxiety. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 33(4), 371–376. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1016/j.apnu.2019.04.007 Dol, K. S. (2019). Effects of a yoga nidra on the life stress and self-esteem in university students. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 35, 232–236. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.004 Gebauer, J. E., Nehrlich, A. D., Stahlberg, D., Sedikides, C., Hackenschmidt, A., Schick, D., … Mander, J. (2018). Mind-body practices and the self: Yoga and meditation do not quiet the ego but instead boost self-enhancement. Psychological Science, 29(8), 1299–1308. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1177/0956797618764621 Gerber, M. M., Kilmer, E. D., & Callahan, J. L. (2018). Psychotherapeutic yoga demonstrates immediate positive effects. Practice Innovations, 3(3), 212–225. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1037/pri0000074 Gotink, R. A., Vernooij, M. W., Ikram, M. A., Niessen, W. J., Krestin, G. P., Hofman, A., … Hunink, M. G. M. (2018). Meditation and yoga practice are associated with smaller right amygdala volume: The Rotterdam study. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 12(6), 1631–1639. Retrieved from https://doi-org.libproxy.chapman.edu/10.1007/s11682-018-9826-z

In this episode Myrriah records while driving home from yoga (and apologizes for sound quality differences). This week she talks about trying to stay mindful through difficulties. She shares how hard it can be to stay connected to your values and be mindful when you are feeling exhausted. She reminds us that these are the times we most need self compassion, self love, and snacks! This week's mindful moment encourages us to pause, reflect, and learn from life's hard things.

This week, Myrriah shares a little update and her story about Sunday night blues-turned anxiety monster. She shares how taking time to be still can help you connect more deeply with what you feel, even when those feelings aren't always "good" feelings. Myrriah shares how this idea of stillness can be even harder than finding rest, as discussed in a previous episode. Stillness can be uncomfortable and quite frankly boring; but the rewards can be life changing, one moment, one "aha" at a time. Listen till the end for a glimpse into upcoming episode guests and topics!

In this episode, Myrriah shares her mindful moment of the week and how it inspired this week's topic! She shares how it can be so easy to cultivate practices on your yoga mat and during a mindful setting, but it is so difficult to maintain those mindful practices in daily life. Myrriah shares her experience leaving class, to instantly forget what she had just encouraged her students to do. She shares how that realization improved the rest of her day, and hopes it helps you too!

This week Myrriah shares her difficulty finding and staying in a restful state that brings the desired result of feeling relaxed and recharged. She shares definitions of what rest is and how that can be different for everyone. Even once you find the time and space to rest, is that inner critic quiet or is it disrupting your rest? Myrriah shares her struggles and techniques to combat the inner critic by bringing in self compassion to help relax the body and mind. Hope you find this topic relatable! Reach out with your experiences of rest; what's working for you? What is challenging your ability to rest? Myrriah would love to hear from you via @mindfulbe_ing on instagram or via email: themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode Myrriah goes through her self care toolkit sharing things from drinking more water to delving into EMDR therapy and shaking meditations. She shares about her therapy journey, (Weddings are stressful!) and how you shouldn't always just stick with the first therapist that comes along and expect that to be as good as it gets. At the end she shares her weekly mindful moment about a cracked windshield? If you would like to reach out the contact info is themindfulbeingpodcast@gmail.com or on instagram @mindfulbe_ing or Myrriah's personal page @myrriahcatalan Shaking meditation info: https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/therapeutic-tremoring-shake-off-stress-and-trauma EMDR Therapy info:https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

In this episode Myrriah shares her journey what got her interested in mindfulness practices such as, yoga, breath work, and meditation. She shares about her not-so-glamorous journey into yoga, but feeling a strong pull even from the beginning to continue down the path and explore this new experience. She also gushes a bit about her favorite yoga celebrity, who has been a big inspiration for her mindfulness journey and this podcast! At the end she shares her mind-less moment, and challenges you to try a mindful technique with your phone! *the app mentioned is Nike Training Club (I was totally off). You should check it out, its an awesome app that's totally free! **Rachel Brathen's podcast is Yoga Girl: Conversations from the Heart and the book mentioned is "To Love and Let Go" -recently available in paperback!