Mindful of You

As a longtime lover of Wicked, I have been anticipating this movie for a while! Since I haven't seen it since I was a kid, I didn't remember the nuance and lessons taught through this movie. I was moved and crying by the end of this episode. I can't think of a better way to finish off season 2 of the mindful of you podcast, and follow me on instagram for the announcement of season 3 @malloryjomindfulness.

I loved the Wild Robot! This new dreamworks movie based off a children's book was heartwarming and uniting. Listen to this episode to hear the episodes I took from the Wild Robot.

In this episode I talk about ways to make winter a little more enjoyable here in Utah. As someone who doesn't ski nor snowboard, it's not my favorite time of year. Listen to this episode to enjoy it more!

In this episode I recap the Karl Hirst talk, God's Favourite. It was the most moving talk for me during the latest general conference. Listen to this episode for my thoughts on his talk. Read his talk here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/14hirst?lang=eng

The holiday season! The happiest time of year.. Filled with the most disappointment? Expectations are heightened around the holidays thus, so is the level of disappointment. Listen to this episode to learn how to manage expectations and receive what you are given.

I know many women who feel a lot of anxiety surrounding politics, morality, and doing the right thing. Listen to this episode to lessen your anxiety, find some peace with your decisions and those of loved ones, and more.

Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A Ben Gleason and I met shortly after we returned home early from missions in Paraguay. Our stories are similar and I wanted to use this opportunity to teach people more about early returned missionaries and the stigma surrounding that, as well as how we can better support all of our young missionaries.

Coco is one of my favorite movies to watch during October. This family movie teaches us lessons about ancestry, developing our talents, and more. Listen to this episode to see what lessons we can take from this movie.

Today I cover the lyrics in Jon Bellion's “Maybe IDK” and the lessons you can pull from them, and some of my personal experiences in lessening future anxiety. Listen to his song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYObm5xNy8

I recently watched Princess Diaries and was amazed at the emotion I was feeling. It was so touching for me to watch and remember the ways I have had to show great courage. Mia is a regular girl in a crazy situation, but we can all relate to lessons of courage and strength. Listen to this episode to hear the lessons we can take from this movie.

In the April 2024 General conference, Elder Rasband spoke about the importance of words in scripture, from prophets, and our own words. Listen to this episode to hear me recap the talk and share my thoughts on it.  You can read the talk here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/41rasband?lang=eng

Fall is here! It's time to transition from summer to the beauty of chilly mornings and colorful leaves. The changing of the seasons is a great time for a reset.

Amanda has experienced a few different subsets of OCD including existential, scrupulosity, and perfectionism. She went through ERP and was able to fully enter the recovery stage. Listen to this episode for help with OCD, and to learn more about how OCD differs from other mental disorders like anxiety.  Follow Amanda on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/plannedpreppedandproductive/?hl=en⁠ Listen to her podcast:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planned-prepped-and-productive-real-food-cooking-for/id1483453050⁠ Help with OCD: In person help in Utah: ⁠https://www.theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com/⁠ NOCD App: ⁠https://www.treatmyocd.com/therapy_signup?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=12663844044&utm_adgroup=123244610147&utm_term=nocd&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhc-sBhCEARIsAOVwHuRicqmpfhayZtp_JVTw0Wb4m_rAHCfrJJPi1DjG78VAzziaqVcXecMaAoiyEALw_wcB⁠ The Path with Danielle Thorton-Jhiani:  ⁠https://www.myocdcoach.com/store⁠ OCD and Anxiety Youtube Channel:  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ClvnrcrC-3wr27fz_HlIQ⁠ Subscribe to my youtube channel! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A⁠

The new John Krasinski film IF just brought me so much joy! I think it's pretty likely many of you have  seen this movie but if you don't mind spoilers feel free to listen anyway.

Listen to this episode as I discuss the parable of the Ten Virgins and how the lessons from it affect our spirituality and our mental health.

A movement of self-care has taught us all it's okay to slow down, take a bubble bath, light a candle, and read a nice book. But what about when self-care isn't all that enjoyable? Can it still be a form of self-care? Listen to this episode to find out how to take good care of yourself by showing yourself a little tough love sometimes. 

I have always struggled a lot with my mental health when I am sick. It's horrible! Let's see if coming up with some advice for you all can help me next time I start to feel that scratch in my throat.

Listen to this episode to hear how I think the United States has gone wrong in regards to human connection, and how we can build it back up in our lives to start helping and connecting with each other for all of our mental health.

The internet is exploding with people and therapists talking about the new Pixar movie, Inside Out 2. Listen to this episode to hear how I related to this movie and the lessons we can take from it, as well as my overall thoughts about the movie. 

Listen to this episode to hear about Carisa's experience with Post/Peri-Partum depression and anxiety. Listen to her thoughts on how we can help new mothers and help ourselves.

In this episode I am finishing up my cognitive distortions series. Listen to this episode to hear the rest of the cognitive distortions pointed out by PsychCentral, and to hear the bonus included by me from a past psychology teacher.  ​​https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking

This is my answer to the question, “what's your favorite movie?”. Listen to this episode to hear my thoughts on the lessons shared in this movie and how we can use them to improve our lives and the lives of others.

We are coming up on the end of Men's Mental Health month, and I wanted to share my thoughts on mental health among men. In my Intro to Counseling Class, I learned from a psychologist who specializes in working with men and he opened my eyes to many of the difficult things men face and the dangers of the stigma surrounding them and their mental health.

Sometimes, shifting to positive thinking is not the way to go. When life gets really hard, we can benefit more from allowing ourselves to be wounded. Neil L Anderson puts it really well in his talk here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/wounded?lang=eng

Check out part 2 of my cognitive distortions episode. Shifting your mindset away from these common pitfalls on our thought processes can help you start feeling much better quickly. Give it a listen! ​​https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking

I got to interview my trainer! Taylor was my companion for 4 and half months of my 7 month mission. She was pretty amazing and has some awesome insights on being a missionary. Listen to us reminisce on our time in Paraguay and talk mental health & missions.

Especially living in Utah, summer is a precious part of the year where the weather is good and we can get outside and see people. Listen to this episode for how I think we can utilize summer and make summer of 2024 an amazing one.  https://www.youtube.com/@AudreyKoomar

Dieter F Uchtdorf's most recent conference talk, a Higher Joy, has led me to have the opportunity to teach in relief society. I am excited to share with my ward all the wonderful lessons in this talk, and also excited to share it with you guys. You can read it for yourself here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/04/35uchtdorf?lang=eng A shower of heavenly blessings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWjPEDviPgo

I absolutely adore modern family, and how flawed every character is. It truly reflects many of our real life experiences. There's one character I relate to most however, and that is our strong and feisty Claire Dunphy. Listen to this episode to hear what advice I would give to Claire and what advice I am in turn, giving myself.

In this episode listen to learn about a few cognitive distortions (that we all do) and learn how to recognize when you are doing one. This is a common CBT technique and one of the first things I learned when I started therapy as a 19 year old. Stay tuned for future episodes with similar themes.  https://psychcentral.com/lib/cognitive-distortions-negative-thinking#filtering

This week we dive into scrupulosity OCD and ICBT Therapy with Dylan. We learn about how OCD has looked in his life, and different methods of treatment than ERP. Listen to this episode to learn more about his story and how we can implement some of the tools and skills he's learned to make our minds a better place to live.  https://icbt.online/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/therapy_signup?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=12663844044&utm_adgroup=123244610147&utm_term=nocd&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_qexBhCoARIsAFgBlevWSQ3LcPFlBMacn8Xyah1cu95JM_K7PVXcHUuRR5mFw5x6tzEjO04aAiZvEALw_wcB

From my episode with Michelle Pesnell, she said “live your life on purpose” and it stuck with me. So I decided to do a whole episode on it. Listen to this episode to learn how to live your life on purpose and turn off autopilot, creating a journey you can enjoy.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

Taylor Bickett, an artist with a viral song “quarter life crisis” has a new song, I like Mondays: This episode looks at the lyrics and how we can relate to them, why we feel this way and how to feel better. Give it a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_v46K547go Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

Rachel Taylor is a health and fitness coach, certified personal trainer, and weight loss specialist. Her goal as a coach is to help people understand how working on your physical health and fitness is an investment to create the most confident and capable version of you! Listen to our interview to learn from her and how to get started, especially if you are a beginner when it comes to taking care of your physical health.  Follow her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hea1thyeah/?hl=en Download her app: https://linktr.ee/hea1thyeah

Moana takes the cake as my favorite Disney princess. I love how fierce and courageous she is, and how she confronts her fears to do the right thing. There are many lessons taught in this movie, and I will dive into just a few in this podcast episode today. Listen to see how this sweet story can help us all be better people and gain confidence.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

David A Bednar has a speech called “is it the holy ghost or me?” that I have linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGS45Fd9nmE. In this, he describes misconceptions surrounding promptings and how we can more confidently move forward and recognize God's hand in our lives. Listen to this episode for some of the key points of his speech and to hear about my experiences with the Holy Ghost and promptings.   Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

In this episode I rehash some concepts already covered on the podcast because they were some of my first steps in becoming an adult who could take care of my own responsibilities. If you cannot eat consistently, sleep well each night, and get up and move each day, it's going to be very difficult for you to start feeling better. Listen to this episode to get started.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

In this episode we listen to Michelle, a licensed social worker and current therapist, teach us a little more about what to expect in therapy and then she gives us some free tips on feeling better right out of the gate. Listen to this episode if you want to start feeling better fast and see if therapy is a good fit for you.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

Disney outdid themselves when telling this story about an imperfect family trying to work through their own insecurities and come together in love. Listen to this episode to hear what lessons I learned from this movie, and how we can use them to make our minds a better place to live.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

If you have read the Book of Mormon, you are aware that 1st Nephi is full of accounts of Nephi describing the murmuring and complaining that come from his brothers, and sometimes his father and his mother. During my study of these chapters, I had some things I wanted to share about murmuring and how it's keeping us stuck in our lives. Check out this episode to learn more.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

This episode is a good cousin or sister to episode 12: “love: my favorite feeling”- so check that one out if you like this one! Love is a great feeling, and we all want to feel loved. How can we create that feeling for ourselves and maybe a little bit for others? Listen to this episode to find out! Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

McKinley Thomas is the founder of Rethreaded, a non-profit organization dedicated to hosting clothing exchanges for women to extend the life of women's clothing. Listen to this episode to hear her talk about how she became passionate about this topic and how you can make small changes to extend the life of clothing and live more sustainably.  Next clothing exchange: Feb 24 @ the Local Artisan Collective 2371 Kiesel Ave, Ogden Utah. 12 PM-2 PM, bring immediately wearable clothing if you have it

I wanted to discuss how religion and mental health interact, and how we can be mentally healthy and still wholeheartedly devote ourselves to Jesus Christ. It is my belief that God wants us to utilize every resource available to us here on earth to feel good and be happy, and that none of his teachings are meant to induce shame or regret. Listen to learn how to view God as a loving individual and how the Atonement of Jesus Christ can help us reduce shame and sadness. Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

Pixar's new movie Elemental tugs at the heart strings just like most pixar movies do. Listen to this episode to hear what I learned from it and how it can help us all change our perspectives and make our minds a better place to live.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

You would really think I grew up in the 90s with my love for the TGIF baby Boy Meets World. But, that doesn't mean I don't see all the character flaws. The flaws are glaringly obvious when it comes to our protagonist, Cory Matthews. As he gets older, we see him get more self-absorbed and rigid. Maybe he needs to go back to his 11 year old self and Mr. Feeney and try to meet the world all over again. Listen to this episode for how I think I could help our beloved Mr. Matthews.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A Link to Pod Meets World: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-meets-world/id1629908611

In celebration of this milestone of podcast episodes, I wanted to talk about the person I want to be when I turn 50 years old. Hopefully, when you listen, you can pick out some things that you may want to do by the time you are 30, 50, or maybe 80! Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

Amanda has experienced a few different subsets of OCD including existential, scrupulosity, and perfectionism. She went through ERP and was able to fully enter the recovery stage. Listen to this episode for help with OCD, and to learn more about how OCD differs from other mental disorders like anxiety.  Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plannedpreppedandproductive/?hl=en Listen to her podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planned-prepped-and-productive-real-food-cooking-for/id1483453050 Help with OCD: In person help in Utah: https://www.theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com/ NOCD App: https://www.treatmyocd.com/therapy_signup?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=12663844044&utm_adgroup=123244610147&utm_term=nocd&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhc-sBhCEARIsAOVwHuRicqmpfhayZtp_JVTw0Wb4m_rAHCfrJJPi1DjG78VAzziaqVcXecMaAoiyEALw_wcB The Path with Danielle Thorton-Jhiani:  https://www.myocdcoach.com/store OCD and Anxiety Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ClvnrcrC-3wr27fz_HlIQ Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

While many people in the LDS culture marry young, that doesn't guarantee that you can't be your own person with your own things as you grow together. Don't fall into the trap of only doing things if your partner does them, or not taking time for yourself. I promise, when you come back together, it will make things even sweeter. subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

Is his heart three sizes too small, or does he just hate taking joy in something as stereotypical as the Christmas season? In order to love life, you have to open up as many areas of love and enjoyment as you can. I would let the grinch know it's time to love! Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

The holiday season! The happiest time of year.. Filled with the most disappointment? Expectations are heightened around the holidays thus, so is the level of disappointment. Listen to this episode to learn how to manage expectations and receive what you are given.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A

A movement of self-care has taught us all it's okay to slow down, take a bubble bath, light a candle, and read a nice book. But what about when self-care isn't all that enjoyable? Can it still be a form of self-care? Listen to this episode to find out how to take good care of yourself by showing yourself a little tough love sometimes.  Subscribe to my youtube channel! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUm42gt8EaET-Lm9wvs89A⁠