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Welcome to Mindgarden's "Stress-Less Podcast" where we learn how to stress less and grow more! Each week, in 10 minutes or less, I will deliver a new "pep talk" chock full of clever quips you can use to cultivate your own mind-garden.

Dr. Chris Collins


    • Nov 30, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
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    Latest episodes from Mindgarden's "Stress-Less" Podcast

    Episode 45: "Stress-Less with Dr. Chris Collins"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 5:52


    There are a lot of things changing in 2020! I want to make sure you know what to expect from our podcast in 2021.

    Episode 44: "Connected with Mindfulness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 7:20


    In this episode, we discuss how mindful practices can help us connect and process stress and pain in the body.

    Episode 43: "Where is Stress Stored in the Body?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 5:58


    In this episode, I discuss the idea of how our anxiety and stress can be stored physically in the body and an easy way to process it.

    Episode 42: "Lone Wolf or Connected in Community"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 6:52


    In this episode, we discuss the values of a connected community and why being a lone wolf can hurt you more than help you.

    Bonus Interview with Dr. Shelley Prevost

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 34:56


    https://bigselfschool.com/gratitudehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/BigSelfSchool

    Episode 41: "Who's in Your Corner?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 6:22


    In this episode, I wrap up our conversation about authenticity with a gentle reminder for who knows us the best. Also, a sneak teaser of a bonus episode to come this week!

    Episode 40: "Imposter Syndrome"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 6:04


    In this episode, we discuss imposter syndrome, why it's so common, and what you can do about the stress it may cause you.

    Episode 39: "Bravery and Authenticity"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 5:51


    In this episode, I discuss how being brave isn't always what it seems. True bravery, however, is one of the most authentic things we can do, and it can help us stress less!

    Episode 38: "Authenticity"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 6:17


    In this episode, I discuss how identifying with certain characteristics is natural and something we can practice to be more authentic, which ultimately -- helps us stress less!

    Episode 37: "Bringing Order to Chaos"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 6:09


    Ask me anything at drchriscollins.com/ama

    Episode 36: "Mysterious Migraine Cases"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 9:48


    In this episode, I share how I helped a 40 year sufferer of migraines solve his mystery case.

    Episode 35: "Solving Mysteries in Health"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 10:08


    In this episode, I discuss 3 ways we can solve problems in our health.

    Episode 34: "Solving the Mystery Written Within You with Audrey Keown"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 17:57


    In this extended episode, I interview Audrey Keown, author of "Murder at Hotel 1911". We discuss the topic of mystery from her point of view and learn some practical advice on how we can solve mysteries in our own lives.

    Episode 33: "Mystery Topic of September"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 8:46


    In this episode, we uncover the mystery behind the mystery theme of September, and we also give you a quick tip on thinking differently during these mysterious times!

    Episode 32: "Routines that Last"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 8:59


    In this episode, I share a few simple tips you can use when incorporating routines in your life!

    Episode 31: "Prevent and Manage Stress in Your Body"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 8:59


    In this episode, I share the often forgotten missing link when it comes to preventing and managing stress in the body.

    Episode 30: "Sympathetic Switch"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 8:39


    In this episode, I share about our body's sympathetic "fight and flight" mode when under stress and what you can do about it.

    Episode 29: "Facing a Season of Change"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 7:23


    In this episode, we talk about what to do when facing a season of change. Change can bring uncertainty. How do we gain more certainty and stress less? Find out in this episode!

    Episode 28: "The Final Step to Self-Care"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 6:32


    In this episode, I complete the cycle of self-care month with the final step to our self-care strategy by giving you a simple challenge. Also, tune in to this episode for some updates on our social community!

    Episode 27: "Are We Really Resting?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 8:39


    In this episode, I share a personal story of rest and reflection and give listeners an opportunity to observe the way they rest in their lives this week.

    Episode 26: "Self-Care Planning Strategy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 8:32


    In this episode, I share a simple strategy that I use in practice to help my clients be more successful when it comes self-care and healthcare planning.

    Episode 25: "Your Self-Love Type"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 9:38


    In this episode, we explore the "How We Love" framework from the book by Milan and Kay Yerkovich and use it to explore how we love ourselves through self-nurturing behavior.

    Episode 24: "Nature is Only as Good as Nurture"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 8:40


    In this episode, we open the ground for discussions on topics of self-care, self-control, and self-deprivation.

    Episode 23: "Motivation in the Midst of Challenge"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 9:56


    In this episode, I discuss the mundane task of staying motivated in the midst of challenge. Find out how ascribing "meaning" can create the necessary motivation we need to make it through the tough moments.

    Episode 22: "Synergists and Antagonists"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 6:19


    In this episode, I discuss the roles of support that we use to overcome and face challenge.

    Episode 21: "Challenge and Support"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 6:03


    In this episode, I discuss our greatest need in the face of challenge -- support.

    Episode 20: "Resisting Resistance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 6:53


    In this episode, I share a personal story to give context to how I feel about the resistance we are seeing in our world right now. You'll want to lean into my advice on this one.

    Lomi-Lomi Flow: Bonus Interview with Mary Burn, LMT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 16:58


    In this episode, I interview our massage therapist Mary Burn on the topic of "flow". In this long awaited interview, Mary and I revisit flow and find out what she has learned from island life and her specialty in massage.

    Episode 19: "Renewing Updates"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 6:37


    In this episode, I had prepared to share a friend's story with you, but that will have to wait! I do have some updates if you have been following along, so make sure you don't skip this one.

    Episode 18: "Renewing Commitments"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 9:28


    In this episode, I discuss the most important commitment to renew. I hope you like it!

    Episode 17: "Regeneration is Natural"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 7:44


    In this episode, I discuss how nature goes through the process of renewal by the process of "regeneration". Learn how you can use this observation to help you keep up when you feel at your ends.

    Episode 16: "Renew and Relax"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 7:29


    In this episode, I introduce our new theme for the month of May, renewal. Learn how you can use an easy strategy for assessing what life commitments you need to renew moving forward and what you need to relax.

    Episode 15: "Focusing on an Alter-Ego"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 7:57


    Check out Todd Herman's book, "The Alter-Ego Effect" here:https://alteregoeffect.com/

    Episode 14: "How to Eat an Elephant with Dr. Billy Chow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 9:59


    Interested in learning more about Dr. Billy Chow? Check out his bio at https://blackdiamondclub.com/coaching/

    Episode 13 : "I Can't See the Forest for the Trees"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 8:09


    In this episode, I discuss how we can use the metaphor of a forest to reframe our focus!

    Episode 12: "Focus When it Matters Most"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 8:56


    In this episode, I discuss a conversation my mentor had with motivational speaker Eric Thomas about focus and purpose when it matters most.

    Episode 11: "4 Point Relationship Check-In"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 8:59


    In this episode, I detail a strategy for "checking in" on any relationship, whether that relationship is with a person, thing, or a behavior.

    Episode 10: "The Relationship of Give and Take"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 5:51


    In this episode, I get a little nerdy with a science lesson. What can we learn from science that teaches us about when the relationship of give and take doesn't feel fair? Listen to this episode to find out!

    Episode 9: "Pandemics & Relationships with Health"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 7:57


    Resources for COVID-19 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/videos.htmlReference to our resource blog:https://www.novelchiropractic.com/blog/covid19 

    Episode 8: "Symbiotic Relationships"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 7:50


    This episode kicks off the month of March with discussions on how relationships in nature can teach us how to stress less! This particular episode may hang on you throughout the week!

    Episode 7: "When Relationships Don't Flow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 7:26


    In this episode, I get vulnerable about my marriage... By request, hear the nitty gritty of how my wife and I experienced challenges in "going with the flow" in our relationship!

    Episode 6: "The Get in Flow Strategy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 6:09


    Mentions: Dr. Shawn Dill, author of "None of Your Business"

    Episode 5: "Resistance in the River"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 5:49


    In this episode, we make an observation about our challenges and when life takes us somewhere we were not expecting to go.

    Bonus Interview with Wesley Nichols of Enneagram Chatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 25:19


    In this episode, I interview a good friend of mine, Wesley Nichols. He gives us his expert insight into the Enneagram and previews a new event in Chattanooga called Enneagram Meetup!

    Episode 4: "A Study in Flow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 8:18


    In this episode, I tackle (very calmly) the topic of flow. You may have heard of this remarkable nuance at a yoga class or from one of your artsy friends but how on earth do we apply it? Hear my experience in this episode!

    Episode 3: "The Presence of Predictability"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 5:36


    In this episode, learn how predictability helps you stress less and grow more!

    Episode 2: "Overcoming Overwhelm"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 8:06


    In this episode, learn a strategy to overcoming overwhelm.

    Episode I - "Thinking of Gardens"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 6:40


    Blooper notes:Newton's third law of motion!I was wearing a down jacket, so if you noticed a "swishy" background noise,  that's what it was!Next week: "Overcoming overwhelm" 

    Mindgarden's Introductory Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 7:21


    Welcome to Mindgarden's "Stress-Less" Podcast. This is our introductory episode giving you all the details on what to expect from Season I! Enjoy!

    Anchors and Towels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 5:36


    Welcome to a bonus story! I'm off the cuff in this podcast peptalk with one of my clients' number one problems they face in their health -- consistency!

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