Podcasts about how mindfulness

Rebecca “Bex” Borucki's success story is as unique and inspiring as she is. Starting her career as an OG YouTube wellness guru and rare woman of color in the industry, she is now the Founder of “Row House Publishing” – an imprint revolutionizing the publishing industry by amplifying marginalized voices and paying (gasp!) fair wages to their authors. Bex is a quintessential multi-hyphenate, a “hot grandma” (our words not hers), and one of the most big-hearted people we know. In this episode we talk about:The common thread tying together past and present professional incarnations of Bex.Challenges faced and lessons learned from growing up in a community with limited resources..How childhood experiences shaped Bex's career path – centering community and service. Embracing both left-brained and right-brained qualities in navigating life and work.Rejecting traditional hierarchies in favor of collaborative leadershipBalancing motherhood, activism, and entrepreneurship.Overcoming fear and embracing authenticity in all aspects of life.How Mindfulness helps Bex as a neurodivergent founder with a very full plateREEL COP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join host, Jordan and special guest Brett Zani as they explore the transformative power of mindfulness for anxiety. We delve into the myriad benefits of mindfulness, exploring its profound impact on changing brain activity and reshaping our response to anxiety. Join the conversation as we share practical techniques, providing a toolkit for listeners to seamlessly integrate mindfulness into their lives. We explore;The science behind mindfulness How Mindfulness reshapes brain activity The numerous physiological and mental benefits Practical toolkit for using mindfulness And Much More!If you have enjoyed this podcast episode, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast to ensure you don't miss any future episodes.  #SoftTissueOT #OT #occupationaltherapy #mindfulness #holistichealth #health #wellness

Amy Polly is the self-styled 'Mindfulness Rebel'. In a world of very serious, very blue, mental health information, she is a welcome shot of pink. She's the former Strategic Lead for Mental Health & Wellbeing for the Fire Service, and has since worked with organisations like Heineken, Bupa, Sweaty Betty, National Grid and many others. She's on a mission to make mindfulness more accessible and inclusive and joins us for this conversation where we discuss: Her grandfather's addiction to alcohol and how it informed her behaviour to always try and make people smile The importance of her supportive parents and having a support network How she's embraced thinking differently as an adult How she left a solid, 19 year career in accountancy to start working for herself in mindfulness and wellbeing The shift she felt working for the Fire Service, contributing to a bigger picture  The extreme challenges of creating wellbeing programmes in the Fire Service The measures she brought in to support fire fighters The basics of creating a mentally healthy workforce and how it's not the things you might think Her connection to mindfulness and how it became a passion of hers as a proactive measure for wellbeing Personal days and bringing the human elements to business How Mindfulness isn't ‘hippy dippy stuff', it's brain training Some myth busting around Mindfulness Amy leads Rob through a mindfulness exercise  Rob's reflections after the exercise Her advice to leaders for embedding wellbeing in their businesses How motherhood is the hardest thing she's ever done and her ‘Mindfulness for Mums' programme The loneliness of being a mum and the taboo of talking about birth trauma Rob shares a rather unfortunate parenting story and how it informed his perspective on parents in business The ‘return to the office' push and the potential negative impacts for some of the workforce Follow Amy on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amypolly/ Visit: amypolly.com Follow Rob on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-warren/ Sign up the the 'A Little Bit Radical' Newsletter here: https://share.hsforms.com/1wJzfsT5RR7melJbfDfpsLw4sran

How Mindfulness can help you with healing trauma. How a Frum Narcissist is Born 5 Minute mindfulness meditation here: https://youtu.be/7WnZisfYMsE More info here: https://jonkabat-zinn.com

 If not sati, what is it we think we experience when we practice “mindfulness”? (How “Mindfulness” got Mislabeled 3, 5/5/2023)

In this week's episode, my special guest is Maxi Schönteich, Pain expert and founder of Embodied Health. Maxi is a trauma-informed Osteopath, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Nutritional Therapist, and Health Coach based in Hong Kong. She has extensive postgraduate training in somatic/body-based trauma therapy, chronic pain management, and mind-body medicine. Maxi is passionate about helping people recover from chronic unexplained illnesses so they can live a fully expressed life and she's on the show today to share practical applications that will enhance our health & well-being.  During our conversation with Maxi: We talked about her mission. How did she start? What inspired you to become an Osteopath? What inspired additional education to become a Certified Medicine Practitioner and the founder of Embodied Health? What do we need to know and understand when it comes to unexplained chronic pain and the nervous system?  Can you elaborate on your most recent blog post on “How Mindfulness can help you reduce Pain”? Reference Links: Embodied Health Homepage Embodied Health Resource Library Embodied Health Services Embodied Health Blog - How can mindfulness help reduce pain Embodied Health Instagram Psychophysiologic Disorders Association Slowood Hong Kong Show Notes: https://lpdstudio.ca/maxi

This week I speak to a fellow Mindfulness expert, Helena Dilleen of Giddy Studios about how we can embrace a Mindful way of living.   Here are some of many topics we chat about: Mindfulness is always there for us. How you can always go back to Mindfulness. Experiencing life through Informal Mindfulness practice. The power of sound when the Mind is wondering. Removing the barriers to our practice. Labelling our Emotions. A Compassionate approach to our Mindfulness Practice. Kristin Neff's work, Fierce Self Compassion. Self Soothing Methods. How Mindfulness practice helped with the transition from the physical Studio. Doubling down on gratitude in challenging times. Breaking down barriers to Mindfulness. Embracing the right tools at the right time. Embracing the Climb in life with Mindful tools. ..and of course that all important question What does Mindful Living mean to Helena?

How Mindfulness is Related to Design Thinking Download the Selfpause Manifestation app You may wonder how mindfulness is related to design thinking. In fact, the two concepts are related. Specifically, mindfulness practices are relevant to the relational aspect of design thinking. Mindfulness helps you stop letting your ego take control and listen to other people's viewpoints. Those who design mobile apps or websites may find it challenging to overcome their biases. Mindfulness practices encourage you to listen to others' input and bring their ideas to the design table.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I sat down with Bernie Creaner to chat about her Journey over the last few years. We chat about about what it was like hearing the news.  The good days and bad days.  The wonderful people she has met along this journey.  The support from groups like Arc.  Not just for Bernie but also for other members of her family. Advice to others going through the journey. How Mindfulness has helped. It is our hope that by sharing conversations like this, it may help others on their journey.  It may also be the catalyist someone need to go get checked. If you want to know more about Breast Cancer Awareness month you can check out the following sites: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ https://www.cancer.ie/careforyourpairinfo https://www.mariekeating.ie/how-you-can-help-us/pink-patrons/

Sinan and fellow MIT alumnus, Albert Wenger, partner at Union Square Ventures, a New York-based early stage VC firm focused on investing in disruptive networks, whose portfolio companies include: Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare, Etsy, Kickstarter and Shapeways. Albert shares some excellent business advice and the lessons he's learned along the way. The Winding Road from MIT PhD to Venture Capitalist (2:07-15:34)What Makes an Investment-Worthy Entrepreneur (15:42-21:51)Technology Trends and Transformations and AI Automation (21:59-41:22Web3, Blockchain, NFTs, Crypto + Decentralization (41:30-1:06:04)The State of the Global Political Economy and Solving the Climate Crisis (1:06:12-1:15:56)The Future of Social Media and Network Regulations (1:16:04-1:25:18)The Worst Investment Mistake You Can Make and How Mindfulness is Key to Success (1:25:26-1:30:13)The Biggest Fear + Hope for Our Kids (1:30:21-1:34:30)Visit ide.mit.edu/podcast for more.Follow @sinanaral and @mit_ide on Twitter and @professorsinan and @digitalinsiderpod on Instagram and TikTok.Please remember to rate us and leave a review - the best way to support the podcast.

The 3 M's - Mindfullness, Meditation, and ManifestationFull Clip from todays episode here : How Mindfulness, Meditation & Manifesting Can Improve Your Life | Emily FletcherGet More great Ideas like this right to your inbox with our Whole Human Newsletter.  SIGN UP HERE TODAY!  - Dream BIG. Live WELL.The Whole Human Method is a guide for expanding our Minds and Careers. Get insights and tangible excercises that Improve our Careers, Relationships, Performance, Productivity, Emotional Health and Mental Fitness.Email The Show - to suggest a guest, work With Phillip 1:1, and learn about Speaking Engagement and Master Classes.Connect with Phillip on Linkedin and Instagram

This week's podcast guest is Çiğdem Türkân, Academy Auditor at The Premier League.   Discover: 1. How Mindfulness can support your Career Development in the Football Industry? 2. Why your work ethic matters working in the sports industry. 3. How to pursue a career in the football industry after University.   This is a must-listen if you want to learn to pursue a career in the Football Industry.   Be part of the number one sports career community that can help you turn your passion into a professional! Learn more here: https://www.sportscareeracademy.com   Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbowers101/   Follow Ed on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/edbowers101/

How to Communicate Like a Powerful ExecutiveOn this episode of the Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo interviews Donna Rustigian Mac. Chapters00:00 How to Communicate Like a Powerful Executive01:18 How did Donna get into Coaching Executives?04:20 What Makes an Effective Leader to be Good Listeners?09:57 How should a Business Executive make Connections with others?12:14 What is the main Challenge in Executive Communication?14:52 Is the Art of Good Communication Being Destroyed by Technology?21:50 How to Prepare for A Presentation to An Executive Committee24:00 How Effective Is Zoom for Speeches?27:14 How Donna Uses Brevity to Help Individuals Become More Impactful?29:02 What Is the Significance of Being an Indirect and Direct Communicator?31:22 How Mindfulness has Aided Donna and Her ClientsDonna Rustigian MacExecutive Communication Coach(508) 954-8279donna@ivoicecommunication.comIvoicecommunication.comAbout Donna Rustigian Mac:Donna Rustigian Mac is the President of iVoice Communication, a company dedicated to creating healthy-human connections through updated, 21st century business communication skills. She provides 1:1 coaching to individuals, and group training to companies who want to expand the capabilities of their people. Donna has 30+ years of experience (in the media, digital media, corporate coaching, workforce development), She's also a certified mindfulness teacher, and a qualified behavioral change facilitator. Donna's work helps people communicate as their “best, most authentic selves”.  She helps you break through ‘old conditioning' so you can connect, human-to-human, with greater ease and updated skills. Donna is also the author of Guide to a Richer Life, Know Your Worth, Find Your Voice and Speak Your Truth as well as the Appreciation, #YayMe Journal and the Six Pillars of Mindful Communication.

In today's Episode Analena is having a beautiful conversation with Kristin Larsen. He is a Splenic 3/5 Manifestor in Human Design and a Quad Right. Here are some of the points we cover in the episode: How Mindfulness and Slowing Down can help with Anxiety Why Joy is the missing piece in people's lives The Live Changing Art of Being & Compassion A Mini Dive into Kristin's Human Design Chart as a 3/5 Splenic Manifestor What is means to be a Quad Right and the connection with Mindfulness A little more about Kristin himself: Kristin Larsen is a transformational soul alignment coach and author, who coaches in the area of heart centered living and inner leadership. He supports others to understand and be present in their lives while seeing joy each day. He explores an approach to a way of being in life—who we are being each day, and how we are living in the present. His writing focuses on mindfulness, self compassion, presence, inner leadership, mindset and self love. The intention of his writing is to provide "Ideas that ignite curiosity to love with courage." Throughout his life, Kristin struggled with depression, anxiety and a deep desire to find meaning and purpose. He lived in a self made prison in his mind for much his life. The key to his freedom was discovered through commitment to healing, growth and transformation. How to get in Contact with Kristin Larsen: www.kristinsvenlarsen.com Facebook Page - Kristin Sven Larsen - https://www.facebook.com/KristinSvenLarsen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristinsvenlarsen/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/kristinslarsen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinsvenlarsen/ Get in touch with Analena: E-mail: bloom@analenafuchs.com Analena's Website: https://www.analenafuchs.com - Analena's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/analena.fuchs/ Aligned Living Academy: https://www.alignedlivingacademy.com - Human Design Certification for Conscious Business Leaders --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-art-of-slowing-down/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-art-of-slowing-down/support

We did an episode on Fatherhood in season 2... we owed this episode to all the mothers out there - we finally got it done and we're so glad we did! An amazing, touching, heart string tugging conversation about Motherhood with our good friend and business partner, Dr. Theresa Larson. (Men need to understand this topic too - as husbands, as fathers, as sons!) Dr. Larson is a Marine Veteran, former professional softball player turned doctor of physical therapy… But today, we are here to talk to her as a mom. She is a mother of two young boys and she is constantly working to bring mindfulness into her home. Learn more about "Dr. T" here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtheresalarson/ Mindfulness and Movement Experience: www.movement-rx.com/mtm Our Hosts: Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. Email: will@mentalkingmindfulness.com Jon is a Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. Email: jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com Timestamps: 01:00 Motherhood and Mindfulness with Dr. Theresa Larson 01:30 Will and Theresa are in Colorado with Jon! 04:00 Introducing Theresa 04:30 Opening Grounding Practice with Will (~4 min) 09:00 Theresa defines what motherhood means to her 13:30 Deciding to be a parent 15:30 The experience of getting and being pregnant 18:00 Mindfulness throughout pregnancy 27:00 Theresa's memories of her own mother 31:00 The challenges of being a mom 37:00 Theresa's Second Pregnancy 43:00 How Mindfulness helps Theresa be a better mother 48:30 Children crave attention and a sense of belonging 51:00 The rewards of being a mother 56:00 Jon's memories of his mother 1:00:00 Will's memories of his mother 1:03:00 Theresa's Dad playing the role of Mom 1:07:00 Closing Grounding Practice with Jon (~3 min) Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-malecon Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xbWzYbtMgIE

SUMMARY:  Today we have Windsor Flynn talking about how she realized the benefits of meditation for anxiety and OCD in her recovery. Winsdor brought her lived experience and training to the conversation and addressed how meditation has helped her in many ways, not just with her OCD and mental health. In This Episode: The benefits of meditation for general anxiety The benefits of meditation for OCD The roadblocks to practicing meditation How Mindfulness and mediation help with daily stress (especially through COVID-19) Links To Things I Talk About: Instagram: @windsormeditates Instagram: @Windsor.Flynn Website: www.windsorflynn.com (Windsor is certified to teach the 1 Giant Mind 3 Day Learn Meditation course). ERP School: https://www.cbtschool.com/erp-school-lp Episode Sponsor: This episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit is brought to you by CBTschool.com.  CBTschool.com is a psychoeducation platform that provides courses and other online resources for people with anxiety, OCD, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.  Go to cbtschool.com to learn more. Spread the love! Everyone needs tools for anxiety... If you like Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast, visit YOUR ANXIETY TOOLKIT PODCAST to subscribe free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like Your Anxiety Toolkit, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (maybe even two). EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION This is Your Anxiety Toolkit - Episode 217. You guys, 217. That's a lot of episodes. I'm very excited about that. Today, we have with us the amazing Windsor Flynn. I cannot tell you how incredibly by inspired I am with Windsor. She is very cool and has so much wisdom and so much kindness to share. Today, we have her on to talk about having anxiety and learning the importance of meditation. Now, Windsor speaks specifically about having OCD and how much it has helped her to take up a meditation practice. She goes over the couple of main key points, which is number one, anyone can meditate. And that meditation can be user-friendly for people, even with OCD. And she said, “Especially for people with OCD.” And she actually gives us the amazing gift of a guided meditation at the end, that just helps you bring your attention to the present and learn to drop down into your compassion and your body. And then the third point she makes is that meditation can be integrated into your life, even if you feel like you don't have time, or even if it's really uncomfortable. And she shares some amazing experiences and examples of where she really struggled and how she got through those difficulties. So, I'm going to quickly first do the “I did a hard thing” and then I'm going to let you guys get right into the amazing conversation with Windsor Flynn. So, today's “I did a hard thing” is from Anonymous, and they said: “I wear a dress that has been sitting in my closet for months. I was always scared to show my skin since breaking out in hives over my social anxiety. I felt proud for the first time in a long time.” This is so cool. You guys, I love this so much. They're really talking about showing up imperfect and all, or letting people judge them and going and doing what you want to do anyway. And that is what this podcast is about. It's about living the life that you want, not the life that anxiety wants you to have. And often, anxiety will keep your life very small if you only listen to it and only follow its rules. And so, anonymous is doing this work, walking the walk, not just talking the talk. So, yes, I'm so, so in love with this. Now you guys, you can go over to my private practice website, which is where the podcast lives. It's Kimberley Quinlan - L for License, M for Marriage, F for Family, and T for Therapist – I had to think there – .com. So, KimberleyQuinlan-lmft.com. And then you can click on the podcast and right there is a link for you to submit your “I did a hard thing” and you can be featured on the show. So, go do that, but not right away. First, I want you to listen to this amazing, amazing episode. Kimberley: Welcome. I am so excited for this episode. I have a reason for being so excited, which I'll share with you in a second, but first, I want to introduce to you Windsor Flynn. She is incredible. I have watched you grow over the last what? A year or two years since I've known you. It is so wonderful to have you on, so thank you for coming. Windsor: Yeah. Thank you for inviting me. This is so cool because I've spent a lot of time listening to your podcast and, I don't know, just hoping to be on Monday, but I didn't know for what. So, this is really cool for me. Kimberley: Yeah, this is so cool. So, you're coming on to talk about meditation. And the reason that this is so exciting for me is that is actually what this podcast was originally for – was to bring mindfulness and meditation practice to people who have anxiety. And I did a lot of meditations at the beginning and then I lost my way. So, I feel like you coming here is full circle. We're going back to the roots of the show to talk about mindfulness and meditation. Do you want to share a little bit about your story with mental health and why you landed on this as being your passion project? Windsor: Yeah, sure. So, I started-- I guess my mental health story goes way back, but I'll just start at the beginning when I first came to my OCD diagnosis. I had been experiencing anxiety. Looking back, I will say it was pretty debilitating, but I was sort of just powering through it. I was a new mom. I didn't have a lot of mom friends, the first in my group to have kids. My parents are across the ocean in Hawaii. I'm in California, in San Francisco with my boyfriend who is shocked at being a dad. So, I'm very anxious, but I'm doing all the things. And I had started experiencing intrusive thoughts, which I didn't know were intrusive thoughts. I was just really worried that I was going to become a headline for like moms that murder. I hate moms that kill because I had heard of this story. I'm sure so many people who grew up at the same time as me were really familiar with the Andrea Yates story. I don't need to go full into detail, but she had some mental health issues and she ended up killing her kids. It's a very, very sad story, but I had attached to that because I was just so, so scared that that would happen to me. And I don't know why I was nervous that this would happen to me. But ever since I was little, I just always thought that anything drastic, it would happen to me. I would be there for the end of the world. I would be there to witness a mass murder, or I would be a victim of a serial killer. All these things, I just thought it had to be me. I don't know why. So, of course when I have a baby, I'm thinking, “Oh no, this horrible thing, it's bound to happen to me. I need to pay attention.” So, that's when the hypervigilance started, all of these things that I now have language for, but I wasn't quite sure how to explain, and I also didn't want to explain it to anyone because it sounds unhinged. So, I was doing this alone. I was trying to keep myself very busy. I was doing all the classic compulsory activities that happen when you're trying to avoid intrusive thoughts and avoid this massive discomfort in fear. And eventually, we moved out of the city. So, not only was I mothering by myself-- not really by myself. I had a partner, but he was working a lot just with his schedule. So, he was sleeping most of the day and gone all night. So then we moved across the bay to Alameda and then I just didn't even have friends anymore. So, I was all alone. So, I was thinking, “Wow, if there's ever going to be a time that I'm going to just completely go off, it'll be now.” And then it just snowballed. It spiraled into this thing where I couldn't not be scared and I didn't know what was going to happen. I was convinced that I was going to kill my son for no other reason. Then I just had a feeling that something bad was going to happen. So, I looked up postpartum mood disorders because somehow, I knew those existed. And I was hoping that this had something to do with it. I still had hope that there was an explanation. And I found something that said Postpartum OCD, and anxiety. And of course, I hit every single track mark. It wasn't mild symptoms. I was just, yup. Check, check, check, check, check. And so, I felt a little okay. Not really, right? And I finally saw someone who ended up being-- she said she was a postpartum specialist, which was great. I signed up with her. We talked. She told me I had OCD. It was cool. But she didn't give me any tools. She was doing the root cause stuff, which is probably really helpful in other circumstances, not necessarily for OCD. But she reassured me enough that I was cool with my OCD. I was like, “Well, I'm not going to kill anyone. That's fine. I can go home. I can continue being a mom as long as you're telling me I'm not a murderer.” Just like, “No, you're not a murderer.” I was like, “Great, well, we're done here, I guess.” And I got pregnant again. And of course, I was so scared. I was like, “That's going to happen again. I'm going to have postpartum OCD.” So, I couldn't pause my whole pregnancy, but it was in the name of preparedness. So, I didn't know that I was making my symptoms worse and worse and worse until I had the baby. This time I'm not scared I'm going to kill anyone. I'm just scared that now I think she's the devil, which I did not know how to recognize it. So, finally, I'm experiencing a whole different subset of OCD symptoms. I didn't know, but I just thought, well, it was OCD the first time. I'm just going to check. And luckily, I landed on my therapist. I still see-- even though this was four years ago, I still see her every two weeks. I love her. She's the best. She's given me all the tools I needed to manage my mental health, got me to a place where not only was I totally understanding the disorder, but I felt really comfortable sharing and sharing in a way that I thought would be helpful to other people. So, that's when I started advocating for maternal mental health and OCD, and that's how we know each other, through the internet, social media space. And I guess that was a mouthful, but that was how I landed onto the advocacy part. And eventually, I switched to meditation because I felt like this was a tangible way that I could offer a service that I know to be helpful for the management of mental health. And I know how much resistance there is towards starting this meditation practice because I too went through a number of years where I absolutely said no to this idea of meditation. But once I started, I realized, wow, I don't know why I didn't do this sooner. There's really something to it. And it's very teachable. And I know from firsthand experience how beneficial it is. Kimberley: I love that. I actually don't think I've heard your entire story. So, thank you for sharing that with me and everybody. I didn't realize there were two waves of OCD for you and two different subtypes, which I think is common, for a lot of people. Windsor: Yeah. Kimberley: I love that. So, I think what you're saying, and can you correct me if I'm wrong? So, the first wave was reassurance, what you used to get you through. And then the second you used ERP? Windsor: Yes. Kimberley: Okay, great. And then from there, the third layer of recovery or however you want to say it, was it meditation, or were there other things you did to get to the meditation place? Windsor: Well, I was doing ERP and that really helped with my OCD management. I was able to recognize whenever I had a new obsession, and I feel like I could recognize anyone's new obsession. At this point, I was like, ‘Oh, that's this, that's this. It's tied into this.” So, I had a really great understanding, and that was cool. But I still have two kids, we're still in a pandemic, I still have communication issues with my partner – all these normal things that ERP doesn't necessarily help with. So, it was really just about finding that balance between working on myself and stress management and really getting to be that calm, chill person that I've always wanted to be. Even when I was doing the best with my OCD, I was still not so relaxed because I had a lot of attachments to how I wanted people to perceive me, how my children were behaving, not necessarily in a controlling way, but just really feeling a lot of responsibility over everything. And so, the meditation was just this next step that I was hoping would get me there, because I was feeling a lot of stress, not even related to my OCD, just in general. And I wanted to be able to find something that would help me get through that stress so that I could start really figuring out what it is I wanted to do, just even for fun again, instead of just only feeling this overwhelmed. Kimberley: Yeah. No, I really resonate with that. All I can say for me is, while I had a different story, I had an eating disorder, I was trying to do meditation during that, but the thoughts and everything was just too big for it. And it was hard for me to access actual meditation without it just being an opportunity to ruminate, sitting there, just cycling. So, the main thing I really want to ask you, if you're willing to share, is let's say specifically someone with OCD, what were some of the struggles that you had with meditation? Because I know so many people with OCD are really resistant to it because the thoughts get louder when you sit still and so forth. So, what were some of the things that you had to work through to be able to sit on a cushion? Windsor: Yeah. That's such a great question because I feel like, had I not figured out that I had OCD and then done all this work with ERP to really learn how to acclimate myself to the presence of intrusive thoughts, I don't know that I would've been successful in meditation. Actually, I know that I wasn't because I had tried it before, and it was too hard. So, I really-- even with ERP, once I started the meditation journey, the first few weeks were pretty challenging for me because as someone with OCD, every time I close my eyes and I'm not occupied, or my brain is not occupied, it's like prime time. This is OCD's favorite. It's like the time to shine. It's like, “Okay, here I am. What can we throw out to you today?” And so, knowing that this was a possibility, even when I signed up to learn meditation, I was like, “Okay, I'm going to do this. I'm going to try, I'm going to give college a try.” Then my OCD was like, “No.” You close your eyes, something could happen, like you could have a breakdown or you could make all these realizations that you are a psycho killer. And then you'll just definitely kill everyone. Thank God you tried meditation. Now your true self can come out. And I was like, “Okay, I'm going to just do it anyways. I'm just going to meditate because I have to see, not even in a compulsory way, I have to see if this is true. But I can't-- knowing now what OCD does, I couldn't-- it was almost I took it as a personal challenge. Kimberley: Like an exposure, right? It was like an exposure, like, “Okay, fine. I'm going to-- let's see.” Windsor: I signed up to learn meditation as a true exposure because now I had this fear that if I come to all these realizations, it won't be cool. It will be devastating for everyone around me. So, I was like, “Well, I'm going to try. I'm going to try to meditate.” And do you know what? I cried and panicked the first time. I had to turn off my camera because I did not want the teacher to see. Kimberley: So you did it live. Windsor: I did it live. It was so hard. It was like a total exposure because this was in front of-- I think there were 25 people in the course and everyone was closing their eyes, I'm assuming. But 20 minutes is a long time to meditate. So, I know people were going to be opening their eyes. So, I was live having this fear that I was going to turn into a psycho killer on the camera. So, I was crying because it was hard. But you know what? I'm so glad I did because also ERP showed me that crying is fine. We can cry when we do hard things. I was doing the hard thing and I was proud of myself. I even shared afterwards. We were like, “Who wants to share?” And I was like, “Me.” I cried and I had a panic attack. Kimberley: See. That is so badass in my mind. That is so cool that you did that. You rode that wave. Windsor: Yeah. And it was great because if I didn't do that or purposely put myself into the situation to cry and do this hard thing, I wouldn't have been able to get to the good part of meditation, which I love. I like to talk about the good part of meditation. But having OCD makes starting the hardest part. Kimberley: Yeah. What is the good part of meditation for you? Because I think that no one wants to do hard things unless they know there's some kind of reward at the end. Everyone's going to be different, but for you, what is the why? Why would you do such a thing? Windsor: Well, because I learned this thing, right? That was so valuable. Someone told me, we don't gauge the benefits of meditation for how we feel when our eyes are closed. We're more interested in what happens while our eyes are open. How is it impacting? And I noticed almost right away that when tensions were high, when I usually would be the first to participate-- because I'm really affected by the way other people's moods are. I feel responsible or I have to change it. I became dysregulated really easily. I noticed almost right away that when other people were feeling their feelings around me, I was able to observe them instead of participate in that, which was really cool. And it was just so much nicer to be able to be supportive instead of become one of those people who also needed support in that moment. And I also noticed right away that I had a higher tolerance for loud noises and just disruptions, because I'm pretty sensitive to lots of different noises at once. It gets me pretty anxious and agitated. So, having kids at home all day isn't ideal for that. And so, the meditation really helped me a lot with that. I was able to recover more quickly from periods of dysregulation. Maybe I would become dysregulated, but I could calm down quicker. And so, I really loved that. And I noticed that as before where I would be like, I need wine at 4:30 or whatever time it was. Once I started meditating for a few weeks, then wine just became something that tasted good that I liked in the afternoons. I didn't need it. Sometimes I would be like, “Wow, we're having dinner. Oh my God, kids, I didn't even have wine.” And they were like, “Wow, you're right.” And so, I would pour myself a glass just because I like it. Kimberley: Right. Not because you needed it to get through the afternoon. Windsor: Yeah. And so, I really liked all those changes. And it just is really restful, which I wasn't expecting. The practice itself, the one that I practice, it's twice a day. And I find that doing those two meditations really gives me more energy because I'm not a coffee person. So, yeah, I just feel like what started as a thing that I wanted to feel more rested and less stress, it has actually become a tool that I can use to help maintain a busier lifestyle, which as much as I don't love for everyone, I can't avoid it. Anyway. Kimberley: That is so cool. I mean, how amazing that this practice came to you. So, you are talking about this specific meditation practice that you use and the benefits. Do you want to share a little about what specifically you use? I'm sure some people here have heard from me of self-compassion meditations and mindfulness meditations, but do you want to share specifically what practices you are interested in practicing? Windsor: Yeah. So, the practice that I find the most success and enjoyment out of is a silent meditation, which actually was the most intimidating for me, but I love it. It's the one giant mind being technique. It's called a being technique because, I guess the focus of the meditation is to connect with your being, which I guess if you say it without sounding too woo-hoo or anything like that, we're just connecting to your true self apart from all the thoughts and the ideas and all the conditioning we have. Just getting back to you, which is something that I really wanted, especially after having two kids and being confused in the state of life that's not really developed yet. So, I love that part. And since I didn't have to focus on anything like someone else's voice, or trying to follow a guided meditation, sometimes I feel that takes more energy because I still have to pay attention to something. A silent meditation allowed me to really find that rest and allowed my brain to just slow down. Kimberley: Yeah. I too. I mean, I love guided meditations for people who are starting off and need some instructions. But I find the silent meditation once I got the hang of it, I could practice it in a minute between clients. I could just sit for-- I could quickly go into that and then come out. Or if I'm presenting and I'm listening to someone, I could just drop down into that. So, I really love the idea of this as well because it's something you can practice in small pieces.  Not so formally, but drop into just connecting down out of your head into your body kind of thing. Okay, so the biggest question I'm guessing people have is, are you “successful” with your meditations daily? What does it look like day-to-day? Are there ups and downs? How is it for you? Windsor: Yeah. This is something that comes up a lot when people ask, because we know that, yes, all meditation is helpful. But we also know that to get the most benefit out of meditation, it's best to have a regular practice. And this could mean meditating once a day, or with this particular technique, meditating twice a day. And it sounds a lot. And I would love to say I meditate twice a day every day, no matter what. But I have OCD, so I allow myself to be a little bit more flexible. I don't really love rigidity when it comes to things like that because I have a tendency to really grab onto them. So, I do allow myself to skip it sometimes, either for reasons like I forget, or the day just gets ahead of me. As important as meditation is, there's a lot of things that trumpet, like do my kids need something? Do I have to pick someone up? Is everyone being fed? There's all these things that are also really important. So, I do try to meditate twice a day. Most days I do. Sometimes I don't. But that's okay because I did what I had to do to keep everything going. Kimberley: What about during your meditation? Windsor: What, excuse me? Kimberley: What about during your meditation? Is that an up and a down process? Do you have “good days” and “bad days” with it or is it pretty consistent for you now? Windsor: Well, I don't like to talk about the meditations as being good or bad. Some are really gratifying and some are less gratifying, because even the less gratifying meditations are really good for you. You're still going to benefit from them, even though it wasn't necessarily easy or didn't feel good. But that's just like a lot of things. Meditation can be categorized as something like that, like maybe brushing your teeth or exercising. Maybe you don't love it all the time, but you do it because it's good for your body and it helps you reach certain goals. And sometimes it's really hard for me to get to a good juicy place, and that's okay. I've just started to not expect a certain experience when I go into the meditation. And that makes everything a lot easier because then I'm not letting myself down or I'm not feeling disappointed or I'm not crushing a goal. I don't go into the meditation feeling like I'm going to feel so relaxed and cool. I just say, “Oh, I'm going to close my eyes and we'll just see what happens during this session.” Kimberley: And that's why I love what you're saying because it's so in line with recovery, like dropping the expectations, dropping just the good feelings, dropping goals, having these big goals all the time. I think that's-- sometimes I have found, what happens in your meditation is like a metaphor for life, right? Like, okay, today is a busy brain day. There's going to be days like that. And I think that it's a great way to just practice the tools in a small setting that you would be practicing in the day anyway. Windsor: Exactly. That's why I love it for people with OCD too because let's say you commit to doing it 20 minutes a day or 20 minutes twice a day. During that 20 minutes, you know that any thoughts can come up, any feelings can come up, and you're just going to let them be there. And this is excellent practice for when you're going about your daily life and you have no control ever over what comes into your mind or what happens. But since you've been practicing this in your meditations, those responses to accept and let go become more automatic. So, not only are you having great meditation experiences or anything, but in your life, you can use those same tools. It's not just adding another thing. It all works together. The meditation is so helpful in every aspect. Kimberley: Right. It's like we go to the gym to strengthen our muscles and we meditate to strengthen our brain muscles, right? Windsor: Yeah. Kimberley: Yeah. I love that. So, one thing I didn't ask you ahead of time, but I'm wondering, would you be interested in leading us through a couple of minute meditation to get us experiencing that? Windsor: Yeah. And you know what? I was thinking of like, maybe I should think of something to say in case she asks it, but I don't think she will. So, yeah, we can just do a short-- what I do sometimes when I don't do the whole 20 minutes is I just do a short mini one, like a minute or two. Kimberley: Would you lead us? Windsor: Yeah. Okay. So, for everyone listening and for Kimberley, I just want to show you a little bit about what it looks like to connect to your being and to practice a silent meditation, just for a short little grounding experience in the middle of a busy day or before a meeting, anytime you need to. So, what I like to do before I meditate is to just get into a comfortable spot. You don't necessarily have to be on a fancy cushion. You just have to have your lower back supported. And go ahead and close your eyes. And what I like to do before I start any meditation is take a few deep belly breaths. So, we'll just breathe into our noses right now. Feel your belly. Feel your chest... And release through the mouth. One more deep breath into the nose... into your belly... and release. And one more deep breath into the nose. Feel your belly... and release. So, now you just want to let your breath settle into its own natural rhythm. This isn't a breathing meditation. We're not going to focus on our breath. And you can scan your body for any tension that you might be holding. A commonplace is in your neck and your shoulders. Make sure you drop your shoulders, can wiggle your jaw a little bit, and just let all of that tension go. So, when we're meditating, we don't want to put a focus on any thoughts that might come into our mind. But when they do come in, we just want to acknowledge them and recognize that this is a normal part of meditation. We never want to resist any thoughts or feelings that we might have. These are all important. And just continue following your natural breath. And has any thoughts come into your mind, just remember that we don't have to engage with them. It's okay to just witness them and let them pass through you. Maybe you might notice a sound outside or a body sensation. That's okay. Just be a witness to that too. Now you can take another deep breath into the nose... Into your belly... and breathe out. And you can start to bring your awareness back to your body and see how it feels to be where you are. You can start to bring your awareness back into the space. And slowly, when you're ready, you can open your eyes. Kimberley: Oh, what a treat. Windsor: And that's a little meditation, but I was really feeling it for a second. Kimberley: Yeah. I just kept smiling because it was such a treat. What a treat that I get to have my own little meditation instructor in the middle of a podcast. It's my favorite. What a gift. Thank you so much. Windsor: You're welcome. Kimberley: Yeah. Thank you. I think I love-- I just want to highlight a couple of things you said, which is, for those who have anxiety, meditation is not the absence of thoughts and feelings, right? You highlighted that and that was so helpful, just to acknowledge that thoughts and feelings will happen, sensations will happen, but we just become an observer to them, which I think again, not only helps us with meditation, but it helps us with response prevention, during our exposures. It helps us during panic. Such a great tool. So, I'm so grateful for you sharing that. Windsor: Cool. Well, thanks for letting me. I love to talk about it when I have the chance. Kimberley: Yeah. Okay. So, I want to ask one final question, which is, what do you really want people to know? If there's something we've missed today or if you want to drive home the main point, what is your main message that you're wanting people to take away from today's podcast? Windsor: I guess what I really want people to know about meditation is that you don't have to be a certain type of person to do this. You don't need to be a specific personality type or have certain interests to make meditation work for you. You can just be yourself and come as you are and treat this practice as a gift that you're giving yourself, that you deserve to take part in because it offers such deep rest and relaxation. That meditation can be a part of a modern, busy lifestyle. You don't have to be common Zen all the time to do it. I think that meditation is for everybody. Kimberley: I love that. I always remember, I think I could be killing this here, but the Dalai Lama says, and this always gets me laughing because he always says, if you don't have time for meditation, you are the one who needs to meditate the most. Windsor: Yeah. I love that one. Kimberley: I killed the way that he said it, but for me, so often I'm like, “Oh, I don't have time. Oh, I didn't get time today.” And he really keeps nagging me in my mind in terms of knowing the more busy you are, the more you may want to prioritize this. Of course, like you said, that happens and priorities happen. But for me, that was the main message I had to keep reminding myself when it came to meditation. So, I loved that. Windsor: Yeah. Kimberley: Well, thank you so much. This is just delightful. Really it is. It has brought such joy to me today because like I said, it feels full circle to be coming back and talking more about meditation and doing more of that here. Where can people get a hold of you and hear about your work? Windsor: So, I have my Instagram, @windsor.flynn, and that's my OCD one. I talk a little bit about meditation on there, but I know that not everyone is necessarily ready for that. So, I do have my other Instagram, @windsormeditates. And that's when I focus a little bit more on the meditation. And if you're interested in taking any of my group courses or private meditation sessions, you can just go to my website, windsorflynn.com. All very easy, just search my name on the internet, and then you'll find some links for those. Kimberley: And we'll have all the links in the show notes as well. So, if people are listening on, they should be able to connect to that. So, amazing. I'm so-- pardon? Windsor: I was just going to say thank you so much for having me. I'm a big fan of yours and I love the work that you're doing and I feel so honored that I get to be on your podcast. Kimberley: No, I feel likewise. I love what you're doing. There's so many things I wish I could focus on. And I love when somebody like you will come along and they focus on that one thing. It just makes me really happy because I just love when people are finding little areas, particularly in the OCD and mental health space where it's like, we need these sources. So, I'm so happy that you're doing that work. Thank you. Windsor: Cool. Thank you so much. Kimberley: My pleasure. And like I said, go follow Windsor. She's amazing, and I'm just honored to have you here. Windsor: Thank you. ----- Okay. So, before we finish up, thank you so much for being here and staying till the end. Before we finish, I want to share a review of the week. This one is from Cynthia Saffel and she said: “I'm so excited to share these podcasts with my clients.” She gave it a five-star review and said, “I first was introduced to Kimberley's clear and compassionate teaching style when I took the ERP school course for therapists.” For those of you who don't know, we have a CEU approved course called ERP School, where you can learn how to treat OCD using ERP. And she went on to say, “In the past 3 weeks since taking the course I recommended both the course and podcasts to my clients.” Thank you so much, Cynthia, for your review. And for everyone who leaves a review, it is the best gift you can give me in return for these free resources. So, if you have the time, please do go over and leave a review and have a wonderful day. It is a beautiful day to do hard things. Have a wonderful day, everybody.

 As soon as December rolls around, our culture begins to promote this feeling of togetherness and celebration. We are flooded with messages of the importance of family and friends and how we should be joyous and grateful. But what happens when the holidays bring about a sense of anxiety, stress, and pain rather than the joy we are told we should be feeling? In today's episode we will be discussing how we can deal with the pressure to be around others, and how we can plan ahead for events and for gatherings with friends and family. Topics/Triggers: The new energy that comes with the changing of the seasons and the dark moon phase of the year How to deal with heightened sensitivities around your triggers that this time of year brings The 2 core skills of Radical Acceptance and Mindfulness How Radical Acceptance can help ground us in the moment by allowing us to be in the present moment, exactly as it is, without judgement. How Mindfulness can help ground us, and how practicing mindfulness each day will make it easier to allow emotional thoughts to come and go, without becoming too attached to a feeling, thought, memory, or emotion. (https://www.tarabrach.com) Why you need to give yourself permission to leave any and all events that you need to remove yourself from The value of boundaries to family and relationships, and how we must be okay with enforcing those boundaries. Realizing that our time & energy is a finite resource that we must decide how to use Understanding that in a season of giving, you must give yourself the gift of prioritizing your needs, your self care, and the other basic steps to keeping ourselves functioning each and every day. (For tips on how to soothe yourself, listen to the Skill Spotlight on Self-Soothing episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/initiated-survivor/id1585757429?i=1000540739123) Why you should bring private distractions to events to help distract you if things get to be too overwhelming in the moment Why you should try to connect with those who understand what it means to be a survivor during this time of year ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you took anything away from today's podcast, please share it with someone who may need to hear it. And if you really want to support the podcast please give us a rate/review. If you or anyone you know is suffering through trauma contact the National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or online for 24/7 support. (This podcast is not a replacement for psychotherapy or mental health care. You can obtain a referral for mental health care provider from your primary care physician, or search on Psychology Today's Find a Therapist directory) Find more Initiated Survivor content here and on Instagram!

In this episode, we talk about: How to befriend the negative voices in your head; Following Jesus' example in learning how to encounter our negative parts; The downfalls of pop psychology;  How Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our interior life; The moral neutrality of Mindfulness; The importance of having an accurate anthropology; Using your imagination to encounter your unconscious Resources mentioned or relevant: Last week's episode, How to Stop Covid Adjustment Disorder from Turning Into Trauma Disorder; Listen to the episode that introduces Internal Family Systems theory and “parts work”; Follow CatholicPsych on Instagram;  More on the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat; Download The Integrated App for free; Learn about Dr. Greg's new model of treatment, IDDM; To find out how Dr. Greg's team can help you, click here. To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here.  If there is a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address, please email your request to beinghuman@catholicpsych.com! We would love to hear from you. Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review”. Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now! 

Y'all! It is my pleasure to announce today's episode was with a VERY special guest. The host of the popular podcast: “New Mindset Who Dis”, the one and only, Mr. Case Kenny himself! I could have talked with Case for hours, we are SO ALIGNED on all things dating. You don't want to miss this episode! Inside we discussed: How Mindfulness and Self-Awareness creates a strong foundation for dating. Creating your own story (and not losing yourself when dating/in a relationship). Cultivating true self-confidence that does not depend on external sources The POWER of action. Make sure you connect with Case on IG (@case.kenny). He has SO MANY fantastic resources! You'll definitely want to check out his podcast if you haven't already! This episode was open, honest, and REAL! Both Case and myself shared our honest opinions on the dating world currently. If you know someone who can benefit from this episode, be sure to send it their way AAAND send me a DM letting me know your takeaways!   P.S. If you're ready to take ACTION on beginning your personal transformation to attracting RECIPROCAL relationships and healing the relationship with yourself, I'd like to encourage you to apply to the E.S.L program.   There are only a couple of spots left for August so, don't miss your chance to start doing the internal work ASAP!   CLICK HERE to apply today!

The buck stops here, as Brian shares why it is so important to keep your head up and look around! :05 – Introduction :50 – Brian Leising introduction 03:13 – How Mindfulness has contributed to Brian’s success 05:36 – Servant leadership 06:00 – “How are you going to turn this thing around?” P.R.O.U.D. 09:34 – Listening to understand, not just respond 12:00 – Modeling, Accountability, and Humility 14:24 – Rewarding aspects of being Mindful 15:50 – The fight to retain your Integrity 17:34 – The problem with blame. Accept responsibility and ownership 20:55 – The “Buck Stops” here 21:45 – Your decision is: to Stay or Go. If your decision is to Stay, own it. 23:39 – Transparency and alignment in communication of the What & Why 25:24 – Brian’s One Thing 27:25 – A ‘money pit’ and advice for an up and coming leader 28:49 – Contributing to Core Values & Beliefs 29:30 - Close

Welcome to episode 30! Today's guest is Toby Sola. Toby is the CEO of Brightmind for a living; he practices and teaches meditation as a livelihood. Brightmind is a meditaion app that helps people-- of all personalities, persuasions, and goals-- achieve a more mindful way of living. Today we discuss the ways in which mindfulness and meditation can help you notice, acknowledge, re-frame, and OVERCOME addiction. Some relevant discussion-points: - Toby's back-story (how he became a meditation expert) - Three values that drive Brightmind's content (They ensure all materials are COMPREHENSIVE, PRECISE, and PRACTICAL) - Mindfulness is to meditation as "sport" is to a specific sport. - Three pillars of mindful awareness: CONCENTRATION, EQUANIMITY, and CLARITY - Tactical / practical meditation and mindfulness exercises that can be used on a daily basis - Mindfulness and meditation for addressing addiction - Mindfulness and meditation for addressing anxiety - How Mindfulness / meditation work in tandem with cognitive behavioral therapy (like LPP) And even more! --------And here is a link, created for LPP Podcast listeners, to 50% off the brightmind app http://Brightmind.com/LPP - - - - - - - - - Follow / Contact The Life Process Program Email us - info@lifeprocessprogram.com Text us - +1 (802) - 391 - 4360 LPP MAIN WEB SITE - http://lifeprocessprogram.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/lifeprocessprogram Twitter: http://twitter.com/lifeprocessprgm Facebook: http://facebook.com/lifeprocessprogram AND AGAIN--- for 50% off Brightmind Meditation App, go to http://Brightmind.com/LPP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeprocessprogram/message

Episode #279 of The Fully Engaged Life. This episode features original intro music by Jordon Bessler-Bly. How Mindfulness and a High Vibration go hand in hand to allow us to remain aware of the sacred nature of life. We need to raise our vibration in this challenging time and remain in the moment, aware of every precious moment. 

Welcome to today’s show!   WHAT WE’LL LEARN: Dr. Eddie’s path that led to his practice as a Zen Buddhist Why he feels so many people miss out on addiction treatment due to not being able to afford specialized care and what he’s working on to change that Why change based tools (like certain therapies) tend to not work and how acceptance based strategies (e.g.serenity prayer) can work in a world where we have problems we can’t simply change Why lapses or relapses are reflective behaviors and how mindfulness can help How we can use Mindfulness based stress reduction to overcome the experience of craving  What is Urge Surfing and how does it help with cravings How Mindfulness changes the mind (not the physical structure) and lays down new tracks in the brain for new associations and to ramp up areas that will inhibit using drugs How Mindfulness can help with changing our reward values and dopaminergic reward system Why it’s important to start a mindfulness practice in these challenging times What Dr. Eddie’s message is to the A.I.R. community   RESOURCES MENTIONED   Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention Urge Surfing MP3 deddie@mgh.harvard.edu @davideddiephd A.I.R. Private Facebook Group    For more info, head over to atheistsinrecovery.com and subscribe to our email list. And thank you for listening!   Leave an honest review on ITUNES.  Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.   Subscribe to the A.I.R. newsletter where you will learn to identify patterns of dysfunctional thinking, change the dysfunctional thinking into something more positive, and find hope in recovery.

It was nice to be invited back by Radio Plus on their Health & Wellbeing show, hosted by the inspirational Christine Charles. We discuss: - What could your lockdown ROI be? - The benefits of confronting your loneliness - The beauty of angst-free moments of silence in friendships - How Mindfulness helps us respond to stress rather than react - Various wellbeing tools to boost your resilience in this pivotal time and beyond! #mindfulness #wellbeing #lockdown #selfcare #anxiety #loneliness

Over time, religion has embedded itself into our cultural traditions. Seemingly secular concepts such as medicine, venture capital, and mindful living have all been influenced in various ways by religious models. Listen as we explore modern day concepts, and why it is imperative to understand these topics through a religious studies lens. Virtues: Awareness, Curiosity, Interconnectedness My conversation with Kin highlights awareness, curiosity, and interconnectedness to the systems at work around us. It is important to develop the awareness of historical paradigms and their role in modern society. Once we tune into the ancient religious theory that has influenced everyday behaviors and societal systems such as healthcare, it is essential for us to then remain curious about that theory. Approaching cultural norms through the lens of curiosity helps to keep our guard down and our eyes and ears up. With this, we now have an intent to learn as opposed to the intent to protect our self (or our own belief systems). Curiosity about the inception of mainstream ideas such as media, mindfulness, and ethics, helps us to develop a deeper understanding towards these topics. We then begin to realize how integral religious theory has been to developing structures in society throughout time. Our ancestor’s explanations of the world around them, is interconnected to how we understand the world today. This serves as a reminder, that we are connected as one human species, navigating the waters of life. Check out these resources if you are interested in diving deeper into my conversation with Kin. Handbook of Ethical Foundations of Mindfulness https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319765372 The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Web-That-Has-Weaver-Understanding/dp/0809228408/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+web+that+has+no+weaver&qid=1586637049&sr=8-1 Shigehisa Kuriyama, The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Expressiveness-Divergence-Greek-Chinese-Medicine/dp/0942299892/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Expressiveness+of+the+Body+and+the+Divergence+of+Greek+and+Chinese+Medicine&qid=1586637113&sr=8-1 Charles A. Goodman, Paternalist Deception in the Lotus Sūtra http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/2011/01/28/paternalist-deception-in-the-lotus-sutra/ John Hinnell, The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion (Routledge Religion Companions) https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Companion-Study-Religion-Companions/dp/0415473276/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1586637933&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+Hinnells&s=books&sr=1-1&text=John+Hinnells Bodhi, Bhikkhu, What does mindfulness really mean? A canonical perspective https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14639947.2011.564813?cookieSet=1 Ronald Purser, McMindfulness, How Mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600158/mcmindfulness-by-ronald-purser/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beyond-mcmindfulness_b_3519289?guccounter=1 Mark Singleton, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice https://global.oup.com/academic/product/yoga-body-9780195395341?cc=us&lang=en& Ruiping Fan, Truth Telling in Medicine: The Confucian View https://academic.oup.com/jmp/article-abstract/29/2/179/953604?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Over time, religion has embedded itself into our cultural traditions. Seemingly secular concepts such as medicine, venture capital, and mindful living have all been influenced in various ways by religious models. Listen as we explore modern day concepts, and why it is imperative to understand these topics through a religious studies lens. Virtues: Awareness, Curiosity, Interconnectedness My conversation with Kin highlights awareness, curiosity, and interconnectedness to the systems at work around us. It is important to develop the awareness of historical paradigms and their role in modern society. Once we tune into the ancient religious theory that has influenced everyday behaviors and societal systems such as healthcare, it is essential for us to then remain curious about that theory. Approaching cultural norms through the lens of curiosity helps to keep our guard down and our eyes and ears up. With this, we now have an intent to learn as opposed to the intent to protect our self (or our own belief systems). Curiosity about the inception of mainstream ideas such as media, mindfulness, and ethics, helps us to develop a deeper understanding towards these topics. We then begin to realize how integral religious theory has been to developing structures in society throughout time. Our ancestor's explanations of the world around them, is interconnected to how we understand the world today. This serves as a reminder, that we are connected as one human species, navigating the waters of life. Check out these resources if you are interested in diving deeper into my conversation with Kin. Handbook of Ethical Foundations of Mindfulness https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319765372 The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Web-That-Has-Weaver-Understanding/dp/0809228408/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+web+that+has+no+weaver&qid=1586637049&sr=8-1 Shigehisa Kuriyama, The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Expressiveness-Divergence-Greek-Chinese-Medicine/dp/0942299892/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Expressiveness+of+the+Body+and+the+Divergence+of+Greek+and+Chinese+Medicine&qid=1586637113&sr=8-1 Charles A. Goodman, Paternalist Deception in the Lotus Sūtra http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/2011/01/28/paternalist-deception-in-the-lotus-sutra/ John Hinnell, The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion (Routledge Religion Companions) https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Companion-Study-Religion-Companions/dp/0415473276/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1586637933&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+Hinnells&s=books&sr=1-1&text=John+Hinnells Bodhi, Bhikkhu, What does mindfulness really mean? A canonical perspective https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14639947.2011.564813?cookieSet=1 Ronald Purser, McMindfulness, How Mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600158/mcmindfulness-by-ronald-purser/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beyond-mcmindfulness_b_3519289?guccounter=1 Mark Singleton, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice https://global.oup.com/academic/product/yoga-body-9780195395341?cc=us&lang=en& Ruiping Fan, Truth Telling in Medicine: The Confucian View https://academic.oup.com/jmp/article-abstract/29/2/179/953604?redirectedFrom=fulltext

How Mindfulness can transform your game It’s great to be back with you on the Brain Booster. Really looking forward to today’s show and the opportunity to welcome back Vin Harris. We had a wonderful response last time that Vin was on the show He is a Buddhist teacher with over 30 years of experience both practising and teaching the concepts of mindfulness. He is also a very passionate golfer. Recently Vin asked me to contribute to a book project he was involved in called ‘Mindful heroes’ It has turned out to be a wonderful game changing book and was great to be a part of the process In today show we get the chance to discuss what Vin calls the ‘heroes journey’ A simple but profound concept We are drawn to the idea of a hero setting out on a journey and overcoming both external and internal obstacles. Stories like this inspire us to question our own journey and what we can do to get closer to the goals we aspire to. All of the stories in the book look at the role of Mindfulness in everyday life. There is no doubt in my mind the principles of mindfulness are a wonderful addition to the concepts we have discussed many times on the brain booster around attention The discipline of paying attention to that which you deem to be important is in the modern world perhaps more important than ever. We discuss: The futility of trying to ‘control’ your mind However, with Mindfulness you can have a different relationship to your thoughts. With that different relationship tends to follow a quieter mind. Your golf can be a laboratory to learn to quieten the mind and focus your attention on more productive areas With Vin we get the chance to discuss some of the key learnings and insights that he is achieved over many years of his Buddhist practice ideas that he has managed to take into the real world and in the process become a very successful entrepreneur It was wonderful to have such a wide ranging conversation and I know that the ideas that we discussed in today’s show can only benefit your own game. To get in touch with Vin and get a FREE chapter of the book e-mail him at Vinharris.hkt@gmail.com You can pick up a copy of Mindful Heroes at www.amazon.co.uk Do YOU want to become a Mind Factor coach? Do you want to make a significant difference? Go to www.themindfactor.com      

My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she is a sociologist and sex coach with a wealth of knowledge on sexuality and mindfulness. Within this talk she deftly connects her term ‘sexual madness’ with mindfulness, which is an extension of her book and professional work with her clients. If you wondering how mindfulness can help you with sexual desire, body image, and to achieve better, well-rounded sex, then listen along and learn. You won’t regret stopping by! What is “Sexual Madness”? Dr. Jenn says that women are not given a right to own their sexuality. Additionally, many are not taught at all growing up in school about sexual expression or even basic anatomy. And when women get married and have sexual partners they are expected to just flip a switch and have this working knowledge of sexual expression. That, in a nutshell, is madness. More specifically, it’s sexual madness. She then introduces sexual mindfulness as a solution for breaking through this sexual madness. Jenn encourages heading towards the pain and discomfort in sex first. She says that it’s important to explore the pain points through mindfulness because you can get to the root of sexual avoidance and unpack whatever is there. Jenn also states that it’s such an empowering practice. The ability to not compartmentalize feelings and instead connect thoughts to bodily feelings and be in tune with yourself like that is such a valuable skill. She sees it countless times in her clients. Expanded Definitions of Mindfulness Jenn says that because mindfulness has become such a buzzword nowadays, there should be distinctions made between some of the more important factors of the concept. Paying attention and really focusing is a part of mindfulness. But more important to the definition is self-compassion and non-judgment. This means being truly present with whatever arises, and if there is shame that bubbles to the surface, not beating yourself up about that shame. That’s true mindfulness. Another important concept that arises during the interview is just being with the raw sensations you feel, no matter what. Just staying with them, without any meaning, interpretation, or story attached to it, often means you can get through the feelings. Jenn says most of the time, all it takes is 90 seconds of being present, of being mindful. How Mindfulness is Helpful for Desire For women, Jenn says that mindfulness can be a real help for cultivating and understanding desire. She says there is a dearth of understanding on the topic, so any help is beneficial. She says body image issues and shame can definitely arise and mindfulness can always help. Even for those in perfectly healthy relationships where partners are attracted to each other can lead to a lack of desire. Mindfulness helps unearth traumas, shame, or overall feelings that may be inhibiting desire from really flourishing. She says that journaling and sitting with the awkward, uncomfortable feelings is absolutely essential. Applied Mindfulness Jennifer not only teaches mindfulness practices and their merits to couples, but she also encourages their active participation with the principles. Without what she calls “applied mindfulness” there’s hardly any room for growth or the complete cultivation of sexual expression. She also says that we’re responsible for teaching the younger generation about the importance of not passing on limiting ideas of sexuality to young women. Instead of just compliments about physical appearance, parents should stress the importance of celebrating the whole person: intelligence, personality, and so forth. This cultivates a deeper sense of self-worth in women. Key Links for Jennifer: Her book: From Madness to Mindfulness Website: https://www.drjennsden.com/home Link to video resources: https://www.drjennsden.com/videos-1 More info:Link to the free guide – Talking About Sex: http://bettersexpodcast.com/talkJoin my email list here: http://bettersexpodcast.com/listBook and New Course – https://sexwithoutstress.comWeb – https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/Sex Health Quiz – http://sexhealthquiz.com/If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. And for $10 per month, you get all that plus an invitation to an online Q&A chat with me once a quarter. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/bettersexpodcastBetter Sex with Jessa Zimmermanhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/

My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she is a sociologist and sex coach with a wealth of knowledge on sexuality and mindfulness. Within this talk she deftly connects her term ‘sexual madness’ with mindfulness, which is an extension of her book and professional work with her clients. If you wondering how mindfulness can help you with sexual desire, body image, and to achieve better, well-rounded sex, then listen along and learn. You won’t regret stopping by! What is “Sexual Madness”? Dr. Jenn says that women are not given a right to own their sexuality. Additionally, many are not taught at all growing up in school about sexual expression or even basic anatomy. And when women get married and have sexual partners they are expected to just flip a switch and have this working knowledge of sexual expression. That, in a nutshell, is madness. More specifically, it’s sexual madness. She then introduces sexual mindfulness as a solution for breaking through this sexual madness. Jenn encourages heading towards the pain and discomfort in sex first. She says that it’s important to explore the pain points through mindfulness because you can get to the root of sexual avoidance and unpack whatever is there. Jenn also states that it’s such an empowering practice. The ability to not compartmentalize feelings and instead connect thoughts to bodily feelings and be in tune with yourself like that is such a valuable skill. She sees it countless times in her clients. Expanded Definitions of Mindfulness Jenn says that because mindfulness has become such a buzzword nowadays, there should be distinctions made between some of the more important factors of the concept. Paying attention and really focusing is a part of mindfulness. But more important to the definition is self-compassion and non-judgment. This means being truly present with whatever arises, and if there is shame that bubbles to the surface, not beating yourself up about that shame. That’s true mindfulness. Another important concept that arises during the interview is just being with the raw sensations you feel, no matter what. Just staying with them, without any meaning, interpretation, or story attached to it, often means you can get through the feelings. Jenn says most of the time, all it takes is 90 seconds of being present, of being mindful. How Mindfulness is Helpful for Desire For women, Jenn says that mindfulness can be a real help for cultivating and understanding desire. She says there is a dearth of understanding on the topic, so any help is beneficial. She says body image issues and shame can definitely arise and mindfulness can always help. Even for those in perfectly healthy relationships where partners are attracted to each other can lead to a lack of desire. Mindfulness helps unearth traumas, shame, or overall feelings that may be inhibiting desire from really flourishing. She says that journaling and sitting with the awkward, uncomfortable feelings is absolutely essential. Applied Mindfulness Jennifer not only teaches mindfulness practices and their merits to couples, but she also encourages their active participation with the principles. Without what she calls “applied mindfulness” there’s hardly any room for growth or the complete cultivation of sexual expression. She also says that we’re responsible for teaching the younger generation about the importance of not passing on limiting ideas of sexuality to young women. Instead of just compliments about physical appearance, parents should stress the importance of celebrating the whole person: intelligence, personality, and so forth. This cultivates a deeper sense of self-worth in women. Key Links for Jennifer: Her book: From Madness to Mindfulness Website: https://www.drjennsden.com/home Link to video resources: https://www.drjennsden.com/videos-1 More info:Link to the free guide – Talking About Sex: http://bettersexpodcast.com/talkJoin my email list here: http://bettersexpodcast.com/listBook and New Course – https://sexwithoutstress.comWeb – https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/Sex Health Quiz – http://sexhealthquiz.com/If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. And for $10 per month, you get all that plus an invitation to an online Q&A chat with me once a quarter. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/bettersexpodcastBetter Sex with Jessa Zimmermanhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/

My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she is a sociologist and sex coach with a wealth of knowledge on sexuality and mindfulness. Within this talk she deftly connects her term ‘sexual madness’ with mindfulness, which is an extension of her book and professional work with her clients. If you wondering how mindfulness can help you with sexual desire, body image, and to achieve better, well-rounded sex, then listen along and learn. You won’t regret stopping by! What is “Sexual Madness”? Dr. Jenn says that women are not given a right to own their sexuality. Additionally, many are not taught at all growing up in school about sexual expression or even basic anatomy. And when women get married and have sexual partners they are expected to just flip a switch and have this working knowledge of sexual expression. That, in a nutshell, is madness. More specifically, it’s sexual madness. She then introduces sexual mindfulness as a solution for breaking through this sexual madness. Jenn encourages heading towards the pain and discomfort in sex first. She says that it’s important to explore the pain points through mindfulness because you can get to the root of sexual avoidance and unpack whatever is there. Jenn also states that it’s such an empowering practice. The ability to not compartmentalize feelings and instead connect thoughts to bodily feelings and be in tune with yourself like that is such a valuable skill. She sees it countless times in her clients. Expanded Definitions of Mindfulness Jenn says that because mindfulness has become such a buzzword nowadays, there should be distinctions made between some of the more important factors of the concept. Paying attention and really focusing is a part of mindfulness. But more important to the definition is self-compassion and non-judgment. This means being truly present with whatever arises, and if there is shame that bubbles to the surface, not beating yourself up about that shame. That’s true mindfulness. Another important concept that arises during the interview is just being with the raw sensations you feel, no matter what. Just staying with them, without any meaning, interpretation, or story attached to it, often means you can get through the feelings. Jenn says most of the time, all it takes is 90 seconds of being present, of being mindful. How Mindfulness is Helpful for Desire For women, Jenn says that mindfulness can be a real help for cultivating and understanding desire. She says there is a dearth of understanding on the topic, so any help is beneficial. She says body image issues and shame can definitely arise and mindfulness can always help. Even for those in perfectly healthy relationships where partners are attracted to each other can lead to a lack of desire. Mindfulness helps unearth traumas, shame, or overall feelings that may be inhibiting desire from really flourishing. She says that journaling and sitting with the awkward, uncomfortable feelings is absolutely essential. Applied Mindfulness Jennifer not only teaches mindfulness practices and their merits to couples, but she also encourages their active participation with the principles. Without what she calls “applied mindfulness” there’s hardly any room for growth or the complete cultivation of sexual expression. She also says that we’re responsible for teaching the younger generation about the importance of not passing on limiting ideas of sexuality to young women. Instead of just compliments about physical appearance, parents should stress the importance of celebrating the whole person: intelligence, personality, and so forth. This cultivates a deeper sense of self-worth in women. Key Links for Jennifer: Her book: From Madness to Mindfulness Website: https://www.drjennsden.com/home Link to video resources: https://www.drjennsden.com/videos-1 More info:Link to the free guide – Talking About Sex: http://bettersexpodcast.com/talkJoin my email list here: http://bettersexpodcast.com/listBook and New Course – https://sexwithoutstress.comWeb – https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/Sex Health Quiz – http://sexhealthquiz.com/If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. And for $10 per month, you get all that plus an invitation to an online Q&A chat with me once a quarter. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/bettersexpodcastBetter Sex with Jessa Zimmermanhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/

My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she is a sociologist and sex coach with a wealth of knowledge on sexuality and mindfulness. Within this talk she deftly connects her term ‘sexual madness' with mindfulness, which is an extension of her book and professional work with her clients. If you wondering how mindfulness can help you with sexual desire, body image, and to achieve better, well-rounded sex, then listen along and learn. You won't regret stopping by! What is “Sexual Madness”? Dr. Jenn says that women are not given a right to own their sexuality. Additionally, many are not taught at all growing up in school about sexual expression or even basic anatomy. And when women get married and have sexual partners they are expected to just flip a switch and have this working knowledge of sexual expression. That, in a nutshell, is madness. More specifically, it's sexual madness. She then introduces sexual mindfulness as a solution for breaking through this sexual madness. Jenn encourages heading towards the pain and discomfort in sex first. She says that it's important to explore the pain points through mindfulness because you can get to the root of sexual avoidance and unpack whatever is there. Jenn also states that it's such an empowering practice. The ability to not compartmentalize feelings and instead connect thoughts to bodily feelings and be in tune with yourself like that is such a valuable skill. She sees it countless times in her clients. Expanded Definitions of Mindfulness Jenn says that because mindfulness has become such a buzzword nowadays, there should be distinctions made between some of the more important factors of the concept. Paying attention and really focusing is a part of mindfulness. But more important to the definition is self-compassion and non-judgment. This means being truly present with whatever arises, and if there is shame that bubbles to the surface, not beating yourself up about that shame. That's true mindfulness. Another important concept that arises during the interview is just being with the raw sensations you feel, no matter what. Just staying with them, without any meaning, interpretation, or story attached to it, often means you can get through the feelings. Jenn says most of the time, all it takes is 90 seconds of being present, of being mindful. How Mindfulness is Helpful for Desire For women, Jenn says that mindfulness can be a real help for cultivating and understanding desire. She says there is a dearth of understanding on the topic, so any help is beneficial. She says body image issues and shame can definitely arise and mindfulness can always help. Even for those in perfectly healthy relationships where partners are attracted to each other can lead to a lack of desire. Mindfulness helps unearth traumas, shame, or overall feelings that may be inhibiting desire from really flourishing. She says that journaling and sitting with the awkward, uncomfortable feelings is absolutely essential. Applied Mindfulness Jennifer not only teaches mindfulness practices and their merits to couples, but she also encourages their active participation with the principles. Without what she calls “applied mindfulness” there's hardly any room for growth or the complete cultivation of sexual expression. She also says that we're responsible for teaching the younger generation about the importance of not passing on limiting ideas of sexuality to young women. Instead of just compliments about physical appearance, parents should stress the importance of celebrating the whole person: intelligence, personality, and so forth. This cultivates a deeper sense of self-worth in women. Key Links for Jennifer: Her book: From Madness to Mindfulness Website: https://www.drjennsden.com/home Link to video resources: https://www.drjennsden.com/videos-1 More info: Link to the free guide – Talking About Sex: http://bettersexpodcast.com/talk Join my email list here: http://bettersexpodcast.com/list Book and New Course – https://sexwithoutstress.com Web – https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/ Sex Health Quiz – http://sexhealthquiz.com/ If you're enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. And for $10 per month, you get all that plus an invitation to an online Q&A chat with me once a quarter. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/bettersexpodcast Better Sex with Jessa Zimmerman https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/More info and resources: How Big a Problem is Your Sex Life? Quiz – https://www.sexlifequiz.com The Course – https://www.intimacywithease.com The Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.com Podcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.com Access the Free webinar: How to make sex easy and fun for both of you: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass Secret Podcast for the Higher Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/hdppodcast Secret Podcast for the Lower Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/ldppodcast

My guest is fresh off a book tour for her new book From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Her name is Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus and she is a sociologist and sex coach with a wealth of knowledge on sexuality and mindfulness. Within this talk she deftly connects her term ‘sexual madness’ with mindfulness, which is an extension of her book and professional work with her clients. If you wondering how mindfulness can help you with sexual desire, body image, and to achieve better, well-rounded sex, then listen along and learn. You won’t regret stopping by! What is “Sexual Madness”? Dr. Jenn says that women are not given a right to own their sexuality. Additionally, many are not taught at all growing up in school about sexual expression or even basic anatomy. And when women get married and have sexual partners they are expected to just flip a switch and have this working knowledge of sexual expression. That, in a nutshell, is madness. More specifically, it’s sexual madness. She then introduces sexual mindfulness as a solution for breaking through this sexual madness. Jenn encourages heading towards the pain and discomfort in sex first. She says that it’s important to explore the pain points through mindfulness because you can get to the root of sexual avoidance and unpack whatever is there. Jenn also states that it’s such an empowering practice. The ability to not compartmentalize feelings and instead connect thoughts to bodily feelings and be in tune with yourself like that is such a valuable skill. She sees it countless times in her clients. Expanded Definitions of Mindfulness Jenn says that because mindfulness has become such a buzzword nowadays, there should be distinctions made between some of the more important factors of the concept. Paying attention and really focusing is a part of mindfulness. But more important to the definition is self-compassion and non-judgment. This means being truly present with whatever arises, and if there is shame that bubbles to the surface, not beating yourself up about that shame. That’s true mindfulness. Another important concept that arises during the interview is just being with the raw sensations you feel, no matter what. Just staying with them, without any meaning, interpretation, or story attached to it, often means you can get through the feelings. Jenn says most of the time, all it takes is 90 seconds of being present, of being mindful. How Mindfulness is Helpful for Desire For women, Jenn says that mindfulness can be a real help for cultivating and understanding desire. She says there is a dearth of understanding on the topic, so any help is beneficial. She says body image issues and shame can definitely arise and mindfulness can always help. Even for those in perfectly healthy relationships where partners are attracted to each other can lead to a lack of desire. Mindfulness helps unearth traumas, shame, or overall feelings that may be inhibiting desire from really flourishing. She says that journaling and sitting with the awkward, uncomfortable feelings is absolutely essential. Applied Mindfulness Jennifer not only teaches mindfulness practices and their merits to couples, but she also encourages their active participation with the principles. Without what she calls “applied mindfulness” there’s hardly any room for growth or the complete cultivation of sexual expression. She also says that we’re responsible for teaching the younger generation about the importance of not passing on limiting ideas of sexuality to young women. Instead of just compliments about physical appearance, parents should stress the importance of celebrating the whole person: intelligence, personality, and so forth. This cultivates a deeper sense of self-worth in women. Key Links for Jennifer: Her book: From Madness to Mindfulness Website: https://www.drjennsden.com/home Link to video resources: https://www.drjennsden.com/videos-1 More info:Link to the free guide – Talking About Sex: http://bettersexpodcast.com/talkJoin my email list here: http://bettersexpodcast.com/listBook and New Course – https://sexwithoutstress.comWeb – https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/Sex Health Quiz – http://sexhealthquiz.com/If you’re enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. And for $10 per month, you get all that plus an invitation to an online Q&A chat with me once a quarter. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/bettersexpodcastBetter Sex with Jessa Zimmermanhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/

As a new mom, Jenn was challenged with creating time for self-care.So, she decided to interview Mindful Motherhood Experts, including mothers who are published authors on the topic and professionals in self-care, to learn their best tips and tools to be more connected, loving, and playful with our kids, and UNIFY us as moms to HELP EACH OTHER satisfy our core needs of feeling safe, supported, and nurtured.This interview series is called:MINDFUL MOTHERHOOD: Finding Flow, Abundance and Bliss When the Doo Doo Hits the Fan!ere’s a few topics that will be covered in the video series:- How not to lose yourself while discovering how to be a mom.- How Mindfulness creates lasting, loving relationships.- How to find worth in yourself, and not just from being a mom.- How you can model mindfulness and self-care to your kids so they can create healthy habits and practice it for themselves.These interviews are REAL, short, and to-the-point conversations with moms sharing their expert tips and tools because we know how busy moms are.Register for you complimentary ticket here. http://www.soulgardenmoms.com

Scott talks to Caroline Taylor, a long term SYL practitioner, about how she has navigated her yoga practice since the time she started in 2012. Caroline has been a practitioner of Ashtanga yoga since 2012 when she first met Scott after walking into Stillpoint Yoga London as a beginner. She joined Stillpoint at the time just after Ozge Karabiyik had passed away and has been an integral part of the community since then. Caroline works as a highly skilled clinical psychologist, based in Brighton. You can find out more about Caroline and her deeply powerful work here. _____________ A Transformative Pathway Scott and Caroline talk candidly about their relationship as teacher and student and how both have grown as a response to meeting each other. Caroline's story is of courage as she found Ashtanga yoga incredibly difficult right from the start. But from the first words she spoke to Scott in the Stillpoint room to now Caroline has shown deep courage in the way she has moved and navigated her yoga practice and life. Carrie also shares how how persistence allowed for her to meet and transform the way she saw her body. It transformed her in such a way that it influenced the way she practice her work too.  Carrie's story is a wonderful take on how moving through difficult layers of practice can turn into something transformative. The conversation covers: Caroline's way into contemplative practice. Caroline's time at Bangor University. How she used the Ashtanga practice to land her in her body How Mindfulness wasn't helping her. How she started at Stillpoint How challenging she found yoga practice How she transformed because of her yoga practice How she then found how mindfulness re-invigorated her life. How feedback really helped and re-inforced her How she connected to Ozge even though she had passed a few moths before. How her practice transformed the way Caroline served her clients as a clinical psychologist. Caroline shares ways she helps her clients using principles she has learnt from yoga. How practice is deeply personal. How John Scott helped her to not stop.  _____________ Show notes Teachers Mentioned Andy Gill, Lee Monk, Laura Graham-Dullaert, Maria Jose Pantoja, John Scott. Also mentioned Bangor University

Episode 002 Kristi Rhodes CNM Kristi Rhodes has worked in maternal-child nursing since 2001. Her start in this career path was as a postpartum nurse in a high risk, high volume hospital in Boise, ID where she fell in love with birth and caring for families. Kristi journeyed into midwifery in 2010 to fulfill her desire to be an advocate and an educator for families, believing that birth is an empowering and transformative event in a family’s life. Kristi promotes physiologic birth and encourages women to be active participants in their care. She attends births at a local hospital where she strives to bring the true midwifery model in to the hospital setting, allowing women and families birth in a way that makes sense individually. In this episode we talk about: Kristi’s experience as an OB nurse, her passion for helping women and families, and her journey into midwifery. How Kristi and Holly met and their shared passion for supporting the hormonal physiology of birth no matter the circumstances: (home birth, birth center, hospital, complications, cesarean birth). How Mindfulness practice during pregnancy helps women connect to their bodies and their babies,supports the hormones of birth, helps decrease fear of the birth process, and helps women trust their bodies more. How Mindfulness-based birth education can help women deal with the ups and downs that occur during labor and help them let go of trying to control the process… thereby supporting hormonal physiology. Trusting the body’s ability to give birth and supporting the hormones of birth help women and families deal with any complications that may arise during labor and decreases any effects of trauma that may occur during the process. How mindfulness practice during pregnancy can help with early parenting and any issues that may arise with breastfeeding or early newborn care. Most births in the US occur in hospitals and it is possible to have a completely unmedicated hospital birth experience if women are prepared, empowered, and supported. How having her own mindfulness practice as a provider helps Kristi connect more authentically to women during labor and helps offset stress in her own busy life as a midwife and a mother. Resources:  https://www.idahostork.com/ https://www.rickhanson.net/books/buddhas-brain/ http://www.calmbirth.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Hospital-Birth-Best-Worlds/dp/1558328815 https://transform.childbirthconnection.org/reports/physiology

Welcome to episode 63 of The Alchemy Parlour podcast. In this episode join me and my guest alchemist, Ananda Leeke as we discuss  How Mindfulness and Intuition Can Help One To Navigate The Co-Emergence of Technology and the Online World. Join us as we discuss the following:  The relation between mindfulness and meditation.  Why it's important for one to tap into and listen to their intuition when engaging online. Overcome digital distraction with time management and unplugging practices The use self-care practices an intricate part of managing one's relationship with technology.                           ...and more! **PRESS PLAY TO JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION** Show Notes Available: danielleholdman.com/063 Tweet me: @CoachHoldman Instagram: @DanielleHoldman Linkedin: @DanielleHoldman Free Ecourse/Newsletter: www.danielleholdman.com/vip

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Change your trajectory by changing your definition of yourself; Create new neuro pathways in the brain by using your imagination and by thinking new thoughts. Is this effective? Michelle shares the results of a scientific study... Pre-paving and how you can apply this to your own life to create change; Why your thoughts are important; The danger of focusing on flaws; Unconscious programs that run on your own. How Mindfulness practice can help you change your habitual thought patterns. What does it mean to be free in the moment? When do you stand in your place of power, so that you can actually make change happen? Thank you for joining us for this episode of Exploring the Mystical Side of Life. Follow us on Facebook or subscribe to your Youtube channel. Visit Linda at https://thoughtchange.com/ or on Facebook

In this December 10, 2006 dharma talk from Lower Hamlet, Thay reflects on the 2005 trip to Vietnam followed by a teaching on mindfulness of walking and eating. The sangha is in the Annual Winter Retreat and the talk is 77-minutes. It was a warm winter at Plum Village in 2006 and Thay reflects on walking meditation on the grass and the leaves. We can enjoy every step we make on this planet. When a novice monk at the root temple in Vietnam, Thay did not know the practice of walking meditation. As a you don't no Dharma Teacher, Thay still did not find the time for waking meditation. But when he returned to the root temple in 2005, it was wonderful to practice walking meditation on the hills with over 900 monastics. What is important, there is no need to make any effort and the practice is perfect. Only you can produce this step in mindfulness and concentration. Thay shares of returning to Vietnam and of bringing the monastic sangha together in harmony. The happiness and the joy of they incorporating some of the Plum Village practices, such as practicing as a fourfold sangha and gender equity. Mindfulness is a mental formation - one of the fifty mental formations. When we are inhabited by the energy of mindfulness, we can have the eyes of the Buddha and the feet of the Buddha. We know how to generate the energy of mindfulness from our seed of mindfulness. Walking like a Buddha can happen right now. We don't have to force ourselves. It is a pleasure. Walking meditation is not a practice, it is an enjoyment. The best reason to do walking meditation is, because I like it! The same is true of sitting meditation. We don't force it, but we enjoy it. It is an act of love. Getting in touch with the food and our ancestors through eating meditation. Thay recalls his mothers cooking. A meal is a time to know who we are - through what we are eating and how we are eating. Eating can nourish our compassion. We can get in touch with the nature of reality. Are we eating in a way to nourish our compassion? We can get enlightenment just by eating. It should be a relaxing time, to eat as a sangha. To allow more time. For sisterhood and brotherhood. In the Plum Village tradition, eating is a deep practice. How? Mindfulness is the kind of energy that has the power of knowing what is going on. Mindfulness is a miracle. It is like a light that allows us to see things, and everyone has this light of mindfulness. Mindfulness is mere recognition; we don't try to grasp it. When mindfulness is there, everything will be different. Including your joy and your pain. And it is always for the better. When mindfulness is there, the Buddha is there. If you appreciate this teaching, please consider making a donation to support the ongoing efforts of the online monastery. Please make a note with your donation that it was because of this talk.

How Mindfulness techniques can help you manage and reduce stress and improve your productivity. Joining me on today’s show is Dr Lise Saugeres. Dr Lise Saugeres has a PhD in the Social Sciences from the UK and spoke at many national and international conferences in the area of health and well-being as an academic.  She [...] The post ATE: How Mindfulness Techniques can help you manage and reduce stress and improve your productivity with Dr Lise Saugeres appeared first on The Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network.

(Photo For The Dispatch by Pete Marovich) This week we talk to Tim Ryan about mindfulness in everyday life Tim Ryan is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is the author of  A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit and The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, and the Return of the American Family Farm.  In This Interview Tim and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. How we can't know what wolf we are feeding without awareness. The importance of time for contemplation. How meditation can increase the space between stimulus and response. His path to mindfulness. What mindfulness means to him. The regret of missing our lives by being distracted. Trying to remain mindful in Congress. Bringing mindfulness education to the Youngstown School System. Teaching kids to pay attention. Mindfulness doesn't make you soft, it makes you tough. Mindfulness = mental toughness. Mindfulness gives us the ability to get back up when we have been knocked down. How Mindfulness has been shown to accelerate the healing process. The main objections he hears to mindfulness practice. How this is the first generation in American history that has a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Tim Ryan Links Tim Ryan Homepage Tim Ryan Congressional Home  Tim Ryan on Facebook Tim Ryan on Twitter Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Kino MacGregor Strand of Oaks Mike Scott of the Waterboys Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.