Raspberry Rock ASMR

Get your groove on! A good beat and a little sway back and forth can encourage some good vibes to flow freely throughout your body, mind, and spirit. Gone are the days where you needed a partner or a group of friends. Embrace dancing alone and show yourself some love. Come with me and discover yourself through dance.

A complicated life can hold a lot of unwanted stress and dis-ease. If only it could be as easy breezy like the warm summer wind. Life is what you make of it. Seizing simple moments of calm can help you to slow down and unwind the busy mind. Commit to not being a whirlwind and show yourself some love by focusing on you. Join me in exploring some mindtools that grounds you with ease.

Life can be a blank canvas, waiting to be created and crafted. How we choose to blend in certain elements with the stroke of a thought or attitude may result in a wonderful landscape of living or somber tones of unease. Art is one method that can encourage vitality through a variety of mediums and techniques. Learn more as I share how you can cultivate this mind tool of creative expression to live a more vibrant life.

Why do we hold on to certain thoughts deep within ourselves? Although we may think that squirreling these thoughts is a way of letting go, it may give them opportunity to pop up again when you least expect it. What if during those times of letting go, we simply let things be, realizing that some circumstances do come and go. It takes practice and bit of work that we all have within us, to loosen the vice-grips of unease. Come along and explore a few mindful tips to balance our body, mind and spirit.

Summertime! A season to have fun, celebrate the sunshine and a perfect time to contemplate your life’s pathway. Consider this as a time to check-in with yourself and all that you have done so far during the year. Are you balanced? Are there minor tweaks you can make to improve your well-being? Are you leading a simple life rather than one filled with complexities? Come and explore a few mindful tools that shines a ray on living with purpose.

At times we can feel in limbo. A space that is neither here nor there. It can be daunting, but it does not have to be. It is in those times in which we feel lost and in the middle of nowhere, that we discover our self. It is an opportunity to do some quiet introspection. With a bit of kindfulness, we can feel comfortable being in the middle of nowhere and find our authentic self going somewhere, leading to inner peace. Let me show you how.

Hope can keep us going when life gets tough. It can help us look forward to better events, giving us a positive outlook. Or does it? At times, hope can be stressful when we count on a certain something to happen and it falls short. Giving up should not be an option. Hope can still be a bright light for us by using a few mindful techniques. Join me and explore now.

How well does your body, mind and spirit grow when it comes to your overall wellness? Much like a plant or garden, our being needs care and attention to thrive. Consider plants or gardening as a support system to rejuvenate your well-being. It is much more than just getting your hands dirty. Caring for plants or simply meandering through a garden can offers us some wellness techniques to nurture and grow. Let me show you how.

Inner strength. We have it in us in times of uncertainty. Dig deep and you will find it in sustaining your own self-care. Need a little help in discovering your super strength? Come with me and explore some tips how you can craft your own resilience. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you for it.

Seasonal changes can give us a needed opportunity to reflect on ourselves. Spring is one such season that can inspire us to shed what no longer serves us. Spring can symbolize growth, renewal and rejuvenation. A mindful moment along with some self-care tools may be just what you need to spring forward.

Mindful living asks you to pay attention to you. At times we can feel lost and unsure of what direction to head in. You may always find yourself going towards something. Let your inner compass guide you back to you. With a bit of soul searching and self-reflection you may just rediscover the authentic you. The path will twist and turn. Know that all roads lead back to you. Let me be your guide.

Quiet moments are a chance to connect with our inner selves. Our minds can become crowded with the daily bombardment of information, clogging our inner light. Quieting the mind can create the space we need to self-reflect. Self-reflection can raise awareness of ourselves, turning on our inner light switch that sparks an electric current of positive energy. Explore with me how you can shine brightly.

What is your relationship like with yourself? There are many relationships guides out there on how to be better a partner, but what about the most important relationship – YOU. Much of our time may be spent on others. Now it’s your time to craft a bit of kindfulness and self-care that is all about you. This Valentine’s Day spend a moment or two with me reflecting on how truly deserving you are of loving yourself.

What do you get when you combine kindness and mindfulness? KINDFULNESS! Being kind is not just passively holding the door open for someone. It’s about being kind in our thoughts towards people with a focus on doing the right thing. Kindfulness also extends to you through intentional self-care. The yummy benefits encourage positive energy, vitality and a warm sense of happiness. Heartfelt kindfulness matters to you and me, in its ability to ease the spirit in times of unease. Let’s explore its possibilities. You are worth it.

Hate to break it to you, but there is no such thing as Blue Monday, in which a considerable amount of people feels depressed on the third Monday of January. This doesn’t mean you can’t feel blue on a Monday. With winter in our midst, some of us may be prone to a seasonal funk of sorts. We have it within us to get out of our funks. The one requirement is to be open to the possibilities available out there that we can access daily. These supports can lift us out of our funks and into a daily living that is filled with well-being. Come with me and let’s learn how.

How well do you know you, the authentic you? For some of us, it is a scary proposition to go deep within ourselves and discover our true selves. It doesn’t have to be. Through small steps and bit of mindfulness, we can be the observer of our life, rather than caught up in its drama. There is no requirement to climb a mountain-top, join a silent retreat or perform chants. Though there is nothing wrong with that. Knowing you is a journey of self-exploration that simply asks you to wholeheartedly get back to the real you before life got in the way. Learn how to create much needed space that honours you.

Rituals can be a part of your daily mindful practice of living a life of well-being. They are not shrouded in hocus pocus and are anything but routine. This type of practice simply asks that you have an open mind in crafting a source of wellness to carry you throughout your day. With all that is happening around you, let this be a space to calm your spirit. You may already be living out your rituals and not even realize it. If not, let me share with you how easy it is to create one that is all about you.

New Year’s resolutions aim to give us hope and direction to carry out throughout the year. How purposeful are they? Consider a more wholehearted way to make New Year’s resolutions by crafting mindful intentions that are free flowing and truly reflects what you need in your life. Come with me as I share with you how to attentively move through the new year with a sense of ease, well-being, compassion and kindness that is all about you; doing your best to live each day of the year in the moment.

The darkness of winter can be your light. The season has an abundance of offerings that can benefit your well-being. No longer does winter have to be bleak and dreary, but rather it can quietly nurture and rejuvenate you during this time of introspection. This is your time to go inward and cultivate a practice that is gentle and calming for your body, mind and spirit. Come with me through a journey of the winter season that soothes the soul and seeks out a mindful approach.

Feeling overwhelmed is no joy. Constantly feeling overwhelmed can possibly lead to burnout, anxiousness and physical unease. Burnout is not always associated within the workplace, but can occur through caregiving, volunteer work and other areas in our life. There are ways to counteract these sensations rather than run away. Take a pause to listen and find out how.

Reflection is about you. It’s about pondering over the what, why and how of you. With so many occurrences happening in our daily lives, it is helpful to pause, slow it down and see clearly. Reflection can help us do just that. There is no one set way of reflection. It can be a creative process practiced to what best suits you. Be open to the myriad of ways reflection can benefit your mind, your body and your spirit. When your world feels small and complex, let the art of reflection open you up to a simpler way of living. Let me show you how.

Meditation is not everyone’s jam. It doesn’t have to be. There are many ways to enjoy being in the moment, listening to your body vibes and just being, without being in a pretzel pose. It is possible to practice non-meditative techniques and experience stress-relieving benefits. You may be practicing them already. Learn some simple ways to incorporate a bit of mindful living in your daily life that inspires you to live well and be well.

What is the story of your life? Mindful journaling asks you to pay attention to your everyday life stories, letting them flow through pen and on to paper. This type of technique can be an effective release of negative emotions, thoughtful reflection or scribing all that you are grateful for. Consider it a form of meditation that asks you to be aware of your well-being and wellness. Grab your journal and pen and let’s get started!

Sometimes we need a little bit of self-encouragement to get us through a moment, an event or just life. A mantra or affirmation may just be what the mind needs to positively encourage and motivate us to get past those feeling of self-doubt of not being good enough. Mantras or affirmations can be a simple word or phrase that invites invigoration of your body, mind and spirit. Consider them as a mind tool to include in your toolbox of wellbeing. Find inspiration in this episode through some simple techniques that you can take with you anytime, anywhere.

Can you easily recall the pleasant experiences you had today? Why is there a tendency to linger on those experiences, which cause us, unease? A bit of self-reflection can encourage us to let those positive moments stay within us for longer periods, so that they may outweigh the negative. The more we intentionally notice the positive that is sprinkled throughout our day; we soon realize there are bright spots in life, even when life seems full of challenges. A shift in mindset encourages this potential to be realized – let me show you how.

Life contains both positive and negative occurrences that come and go. Focussing too much on achieving happiness may leave us too fearful to deal with those times of unhappiness. Understanding those situations, which causes us, unease will eventually pass, and to savour the moments that bring us joy, is a mindfulness coping tool everyone should consider. Come with me as I chat about how a balanced mindset that considers the entirety of all that life encompasses can ultimately cultivate well-being.

Are you afraid of the dark? Darkness can hold many connotations. It can give us a sense of solitude, offer serenity, or signify the thin veil between the conscious and unconscious mind. It can also make physical spaces seem quite small. This type of boundary may confine our body, mind and spirit and it need not. I share with you how I embrace the darkness and open up my awareness to the entire universe, appreciating its vast expanse. Consider the darkness as a source of light for your soul.

Consider attitude as a perception of your life in how you act and behave. There are a whole ranges of mindful attitudes that can give us much needed positive energy to consciously live life for the better. Explore how to incorporate these attitudes into your daily living. It takes a bit of practice and some mindfulness. The benefits results in a more balanced mindset, living in the moment and becoming self-aware.

Meditation can be somewhat mystical and alluring to the mind. Chants, mantras and sitting poses all can make us believe there is only way to “do” mediation, when this is not the case. It can be practiced in various forms, spaces and whatever length of time suits you. Rediscover meditation if you have lost it and realize how it to incorporate to suit your needs, your life and simply you. Join me as I share with you how to go with the flow and just be.

Awaken your body, mind and spirit to be truly conscious, truly aware, truly living. This takes a bit of self-discovery in exploring whom you are, revealing your authenticity. The openness to examine the self may at times be bogged down by the ‘swamp’ – stresses of daily life, interactions and situations. Rise out of the swamp by finding your light energy, an energy that is enables your authentic self to shine. Let this episode be your guide to rediscovering who you are through simple mindful techniques that gets you out of the swamp and living!

Do you know what it takes to be naturally aware? It turns out awareness is much more than being of conscious of something. Think of it as shedding egoistic thoughts and expanding your headspace into a bird’s eye view of positive feelings. It can encourage an organic flow of sensory experiences that does the body, mind and spirit good. Through some encouraging words, I share with you the benefits of being in the state of natural awareness, how to practice it and how to make it part of your daily living toolkit for well-being.

Cultivate your overall well-being by taking back those lost moments of time spent on daily tasks. Whether it’s doing the laundry, washing the dishes or brushing your teeth, rather than being lost in thought, routine chores can be approached with a sense of curiosity that keeps you in the moment and more mindfulness. By using the senses to fully immerse myself into mindful awareness, I show you how there can be renewed interest in mundane activities in which you can reclaim yourself, finding happiness through everyday living.

Awaken your body’s energy system by breaking through energy blocks with energy healing. Energy healing can take many forms, including ASMR. The body mind and spirit are invited to enter a state of calm, relaxation and healing through sensory techniques. This isn’t another buzzy wellness fad, but rather another technique for you to explore and add to your toolbox of wellness and well-being for life. Be open to the exploration and discover the adventure that awaits you on your journey whole-hearted living!

A scent, a song, or a place, can suddenly transport us back to a moment in time that relates to a life experience that we would rather forget. These past experiences can show up in the present day and hijack enjoyable moments that have us reliving heightened emotions and physical imbalances. Unpacking the drama through mindfulness can show us that mindfulness is not always about the good. Learn to be aware of the narrative through reflection and neutral observation, using mindfulness as a counter-narrative. Hold no judgements. Simply observe, tune in and learn to let go.

Summer is a time of growth and development as we see the blossoming of plants and trees flourish in their natural environment. This time of year can also be a time to pause and reflect on how you too can continue to evolve your body, mind and spirit through a positive mindset. What does summer mean for you? Through reflection, summer can be more than BBQs. Seize the season as a time of individual growth. Listen along and experience a summer meditation that settles you into relaxed feeling that encourages you to pause and celebrate the solstice.

Life is busy and that makes for busy minds. Nature can offer us moments of peace, connection and simplicity. The presence of nature whether outdoors or in our imagination gives us an opportunity to pause and take in all that is around us. At times this can be much more than the trees, birds or water feature. It can be a time of self-discovery. When time or access to nature is limited, visualization is an alternate way to connect. Consider this naturescape visualization a time to quiet the mind and revel in the solitude of your body and spirit that connects you with your natural self.

At times, an animal shows up across my path when I am pondering through life and I wonder what does that mean. When this happens, I explore the animal's significance and its connection to humans. Through these teachings, I have discovered that the animal's spirit can help me work through life's challenges. Animals can be a source of strength, give conscious clarification and their appearance in your life can focus the mind. Animal spirits guide your path when you most need it. Think of it as another tool in your toolbox of mindfulness!

Getting away on vacation is meant to be enjoyable. The planning, the packing, the travelling, and the overall excitement can heighten our senses. Did you ever consider that once you arrive, your well-intended activities might unknowingly lead to emotional overload and stress? It is in these times that we need to remember that for most of us, a vacation is about seeking calm and relaxation – even if it is a staycation. Finding a bit of balance through purposeful thought exercises, meditative breathing and letting go expectations can bring us back to the true intention of the trip, which is rest and rejuvenation. Be a mindful jetsetter anytime, anywhere!

Raspberry Rock's off grid cabin shows me the many ways to slow down and quiet the mind. One of those ways is the simple act of making tea. Take time with me to pause and reflect on a quiet moment of being with your tea, as I share with you the wonderful benefits of Wintergreen tea. Let your senses discover the simple pleasures of what tea or for that matter, any beverage can offer you. What better way to relax and unwind from today's busy world.

So many facets of life can be overwhelming. This includes the crunching of many activities in a short space of time, being overwhelmed by crowded urban spaces and exposure to harmful environmental climates. It is at these times that you just want to retreat and seek balance, even if it is just to a quiet area in your home. The powerful art of breathing is a way to promote a sense of calm in your life. Join me and explore the simple technique of breathing that can quiet those busy aspects of life, bringing a restorative state to the mind and body.

Life’s drama can play out like a sheet of piano music. Sometimes it’s la dolce vita and at other times it’s mezzo forte! The flurry of notes racing up and down the keyboard, tapping over one another and shape shifting in and out of harmony can be quite dizzying at times. Slow down the pace, take a breath and notice what is going on inside you and around you. Travelling the more direct path of life can mean missing those moments that can bring a sense of wonderment and calm. By simply noticing what is inside you and around you, can encourage a restorative mindset.

Look at what you see before you through the lens of mindful seeing, in which your window has limitless possibilities rather than what is right in front of you. The art of mindful seeing asks you to notice sights, sounds, textures and patterns, as though you have never seen the view before. It only requires a few steps that you can practice anywhere, any time. Revel in how these sights unfold and encourage you to explore a moment mindfully. A simple activity for the mind, body and spirit to unwind, that also lends itself to a sense of calm.

What's your worry? There are times when we can get caught up in our thoughts to the point where we get stuck with sticky stuff. This is when it's time for us to take a mini-pause in which we self-check in and self-check out on what's going on with those thoughts. An accessible mindset of mindfulness can help us become unstuck by using simple tools we already have access to. Join me in learning how to say goodbye to the stickiness and say hello to living in the moment!

The Raspberry Rock ASMR podcast series begins! An adventure awaits you every week as I share a sprinkling of calming thoughts, ambient sounds and life experiences to awaken your spirit into a more mindful state. Take these moments to be with yourself and invite a sensation of tranquility throughout your being. May you find inner peace and relaxation during these episodes that makes you whisper, “Ahh…”