Podcasts about mindfulness studies

In this enlightening episode of the Conscious Fertility Podcast, Lorne Brown sits down with Tracy Donegan, a midwife and health coach, to explore the powerful intersection of light therapy and mindfulness in enhancing fertility. Tracy shares her personal journey through unexplained infertility and premature ovarian failure, and how these experiences shaped her holistic approach to reproductive health. Together, they discuss the impact of stress on fertility, the significance of preconception care, and the transformative potential of photobiomodulation. Tune in for valuable insights and practical strategies to support your fertility journey.Key Topics:Mind-Body Link: Chronic stress impacts fertility; mindfulness is essential for emotional balance.Preconception Care: Holistic approaches are vital for optimal reproductive health.Photobiomodulation: Light therapy enhances fertility and overall well-being.Empowerment: Knowledge about reproductive health fosters informed decisions.Holistic Support: Combining traditional and alternative therapies creates personalized fertility plans.About Tracy Donegan:​​Tracy Donegan is a Midwife and dedicated advocate for women's reproductive health with over 15 years of experience. As a midwife and author of 6 books and founder of two apps, she has been instrumental in educating and empowering women through her comprehensive and holistic approach to reproductive health and parenting. Tracy has personal experience of the heartbreak of unexplained fertility and POF as well as the joy of eventually becoming a parent. With a Masters in Mindfulness Studies, Tracy combines her extensive knowledge of reproductive health with mindfulness practices to support women (and partners) throughout fertility challenges. She is deeply committed to women's empowerment throughout their journey to parenthood and beyond. Recently, Tracy has expanded her focus to include Photobiomodulation, emphasizing its benefits for reproductive health, fertility, and overall well-being. Tracy lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.Where To Find Tracy Donegan- Website: https://tracydonegan.org/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilemindapp/-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fertilemindprogram/: - FERTILITY MIND APP: https://www.fertilemind.app/Use coupon Acubalance for 30 days free access-GENTLE BIRTH APP: https://gentlebirth.app/How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown Lornebrown.comConscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/Download a free copy of the Acubalance Fertility Diet & Recipes and a copy of the ebook 5 Ways to Maximize...

In today's episode, Contributing Writer Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez speaks with Christine Grace McMulkin, a Registered Social Worker and a Compassion Focused Therapist who delivers mindful self-compassion programs through the Center for Mindful Self Compassion and the Center for Mindfulness Studies. With her we dive into the meaning of self-compassion and its benefits, the misconceptions around self-compassion, the main challenges that can arise during the practices, and how to solve them. Most importantly, she explains how we can cultivate self-compassion.      

   Yoga and embodied toolkit teacher Karin joins me to talk healing, burnout, experience and wisdom, online vs in-person, ritual, bonding with colleagues, who shouldn't come to my training, workshop dynamics, sensuality and all about Embodied Toolkit. A chill chat between colleagues.    Find out more about Karin here: https://www.yogaandmindfulness.co.uk/     Sign up for our FREE Self-Care event mentioned in the episode here: https://bit.ly/EU-self-care  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Karin is a body-mind explorer, embodiment trainer & coach, yogini, meditation teacher, fire walk instructor and storyteller. She has been teaching yoga and compassion-based mindfulness full-time since 2008. She trains yoga and meditation teachers and in 2014 certified as an Embodied Yoga Principles teacher. This set her off on a journey into embodiment. She is now trainer and coach at Embodiment Unlimited and she teaches people all over the world.    Karin also co-facilitates storytelling and firewalking events for Being Artemis, a company she co-founded with Lee Stagles. Karin also has a Masters of Science degree in Mindfulness Studies and she is a practising Buddhist. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     Subscribe to Mark's new Feral Philosophy You Tube channel here: https://youtube.com/@feralphilosophy_mw?si=PHJcNwK4GYpRSflK    Join Mark for in-person workshops – https://embodimentunlimited.com/events-calendar/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Events    Join free coaching demos sessions with Mark – https://embodimentunlimited.com/free-coaching-with-mark/?utm_source=TEP&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=Demo    Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/    

In this Episode, Author, Writing Coach, Journalist, Mindfulness expert and Buddhist Meditator, Barry Boyce is our guest. He and Erric have a wide ranging conversation about Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhism in today's world. Is mindfulness a net plus or just a watered down version of Buddhist practice? Do modern urban Budhist centers meet the needs of people in today's chaotic fast moving world? Find out what Erric and Barry think in this thought provoking conversation. Barry Boyce is Founding Editor of Mindful magazine and mindful.org. A meditation practitioner since the early seventies and a teacher since the early eighties—as well as a professional writer and editor— he is the editor of and a primary contributor to The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life. Barry also worked closely with Congressman Tim Ryan, as developmental editor, on A Mindful Nation and The Real Food Revolution, and with Sharon Salzberg on her 2021 book, Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World, as well as two of her upcoming books. Other authors whose books he has edited or been consulted on include Dacher Keltner, Janice Marturano, Caverly Morgan, Christiane Wolf, Susan Kaiser-Greenland, Frank Ostaseski, and Andy Karr. He is a member of the group that created the renowned Denma translation of Sun Tzu's Art of War and co-author of The Rules of Victory: How to Transform Chaos and Conflict; Strategies from the Art of War. In addition to being board chair of the Foundation for a Mindful Society, Barry is secretary of the board of directors of the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and is a member of the advisory board of Peace in Schools, in Portland, Oregon. He is a father and grandfather who lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His daughters and granddaughters live in Toronto.

In this episode, I meet with Naomi Matlow, an OCD advocate, musical theater lyricist, writer, and educator who studies Mindfulness. We talk about Buddhism's Four Noble Truths as they relate to the anxiety and OCD cycle. We also discuss.. How to mindfully handle difficult concepts like taboo thoughts, uncertainty, and perceived inability to cope with uncomfortable emotions How thinking is the sixth sense door of experience in Buddhist psychology (seeing, smelling, touching, tasting, hearing, thinking) and how this connects with active minds and intrusive thoughts How Jeffrey M. Schwartz's 1996 book, Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive Compulsive Behavior, would not exist without Buddhist wisdom and the path of freedom laid out by the Buddha The Buddhist concept of the "self" and "non-self," and how they are helpful concepts in loosening the grip around cognitive fusion. Naomi Matlow is a musical theatre lyricist, writer, and educator. Her songs have been performed at venues such as 54 Below, The Great Hall at Cooper Union, Goodspeed Opera House, the Polyphone Festival at University of the Arts and at the IOCDF Conference. She recently completed her MA in Mindfulness Studies at Lesley University and leads a monthly Dharma Club at Soft Landing Space in Ventura, California. BA: University of Toronto, MFA: NYU Tisch's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. www.naomimatlow.com

Maria Kozhevnikov on the nature of consciousness, scientific look into post-mindfulness studies. by Andrew Holecek

This week we welcome Elaine Smookler onto the show to dive deeper into her article on what it takes to mend a broken heart. Will and Jon share some very personal stories (and get some free psychotherapy!), and we learn all about what it means to be aware of our emotions, understanding them as different from our thoughts, and that there's no "right way" to heal a broken heart. Elaine Smookler RP, CMT-P is a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, life-balance coach, keynote speaker, teacher, writer, singer and comedic performer. For more than 20 years, Elaine has been shaking things up in the mindfulness world with her lively and unique programs, including "Mindful Martinis," "Breathe in, Laugh Out," and her long-running online course "A Mindful Way Through the Creative Process" offered through the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.  Elaine also connects with those facing loss, grief and stress, providing wellness programs for the staff, doctors and parents of the Hospital for Sick Children and has been an instructor at University of Toronto Medical School. She provides ongoing clinical programs, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and stress-management for a wide variety of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP's). Elaine is a long-time faculty member at eMindful and The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto.  She writes the Inner Wisdom Column at Mindful Magazine which has over 750K monthly users. //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) How to Manage a Broken Heart with Psychotherapist Elaine Smookler (04:30) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) (08:00) Will's heartbreak (12:00) Jon's heartbreak (15:00) Being tough doesn't stop the heartbreak (19:30) The impetus behind Elaine's article in Mindful Magazine (23:00) Thought vs Emotion (32:00) Not all heartache is from a romantic relationship (35:00) How do we deal with this pain? (39:00) What does awareness mean? (46:00) How do we move forward after we're aware? (53:00) Preparing for grief (57:00) Honoring those who are gone (01:05:00) Elaine leads closing practice (~4 min) //LINKS Connect with Elaine - https://www.elainesmookler.com/ Elaine's Article in Mindful - https://www.mindful.org/how-to-mend-a-broken-heart/ Sign Up for Elaine's Next Course - https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/courses/3269-mindful-way-through-creative-process  //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/ Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665

With more than three decades of experience as a Health Studies Professor teaching physiology, pathophysiology & pharmacology, Wendy understands the biology of stress and resiliency. She extensively investigated the experience of trauma in first responders and has built a case for how and why compassionate-based mindfulness theory and practices can build proactive resiliency in vulnerable sectors for her MSc in Mindfulness Studies. She has helped to pioneer curricula for those who engage with trauma in their work so that they reduce their risk of psychological injury in the line of duty. She has shared her vision in conferences as a speaker/plenary, in many workshops, and in print. Wendy believes it's about being proactive, not reactive, with our mental health. Her vision is to help others redefine wealth in their workplace and lives. https://www.wellthmanagement.ca/team IG - @wellth_management.inc Twitter - @WLund100 @WorkWithHeartWM Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing Credit: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Logistics: @haileyfirefit

Join neuroscientist Maria Kozhevnikov as she shares cutting-edge research on the nature of consciousness, and expands the scientific inquiry into post-mindfulness studies. Mindfulness studies, which dominate the field, are great, but there is so much more. Dr. Kozhevnikov is a rare blend of scientist-practitioner, who has spent years studying advanced meditators in Bhutan and Nepal. Her ground-breaking work in deity yoga (generation stage meditation) and tummo (the inner heat practices) is revealing the untapped wonders of the mind from a scientific lens, and stretching research into uncharted territories. What is the promise and peril of conducting studies on practices that were previously kept secret? What is the “cash value” of this work, and how can it benefit the general public, or a meditator? Is the mind spread out across the body, or limited to the brain? Does mentation even expand beyond the body? Maria shares her work and experience with lucid dreaming (along with tips for increasing lucidity), and discusses the importance of “flow states” (the Zone) and their relationship to states of meditative absorption (samadhi). What happens to the default mode network, and the salience network, which are both central to the ego, in these deep states? Why does the Vajrayana (Tantra) engage flow states, while the Hinayana (Theravada) does not? Maria shares how her professional work has informed and impacted her practice of Vajrayana Buddhism, and then concludes with what lies ahead in her exciting arena of scientific inquiry. Dr. Kozhevnikov is a pioneering voice truly on the edge of mind. 

According to Ayurveda, not only should our diet change with the seasons, even our pranayama should be tweaked three times a year, says Larissa Hall Carlson, former dean of Kripalu's School of Ayurveda and the co-leader of Yoga Journal's Ayurveda 101 & 201 courses. We met with Larissa last year to discuss the transition from winter to spring (vata to kapha seasons). Now we're going to dive into moving from spring to summer (kapha to pitta seasons). Discover precious tools for enhancing balance while deepening your pranayama practice, as Larissa shares the Ayurvedic approach to dosha-balancing breathwork. About Larissa Carlson Named one of the "100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda" by Spirituality & Health magazine Larissa Hall Carlson is a mindfulness, yoga, and Ayurveda professional with over 15 years of teaching experience at some of our country's most prestigious institutions, including The Boston Conservancy, Juilliard School, and Tanglewood Music Center. Larissa earned her Master's degree in Mindfulness Studies and is known as a leading educator in the field of optimal human performance. She previously served as Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda and is the co-creator of two popular online courses with Yoga Journal, Ayurveda 101 and 201. She specializes in training elite level musicians, executives, teachers, athletes, and artists in all aspects of mindful living. Follow Larissa Carlson www.larissacarlson.com Instagram: @LarissaHallCarlson Twitter: @LarissaHCarlson LinkedIn: @larissa-hall-carlson Facebook: @larissahallcarlson

This month the gang sat down with Kim Turley-Smith, an original FirePower Coach with a love for mindfulness, which has led her to pursue hundreds of hours of formal training, including UofT, Mindfulness without Borders and the Center for Mindfulness Studies. She has became a mindfulness facilitator and has said that: "...including an evidence-based mindfulness practice into my life has added richness and meaning, along with increased resiliency and sense of wellbeing". The chat brings together 3 long time FirePower team members as they discuss what it means to show empathy, and becoming more mindful. 

We are so excited to be joined by Rebecca and Andrew from Plant Parenthood! We talk about families who are opening up the lines of communication to discuss the use of plants and other alternative healing modalities. Such an amazing conversation. We think you'll love Andrew and Rebecca as much as we do! About Plant Parenthood:Plant Parenthood is an online and in-person community of parents who use psychedelics, plant medicine and cannabis. We bring people together to learn, integrate and connect.  Whether you're using these substances to address trauma, promote personal growth, build a spiritual life or just for fun, Plant Parenthood is a resource for connecting with peers and accessing knowledge from science, anthropology and thousands of years of indigenous wisdom.  Our goal is to de-stigmatize the conversation around psychedelics and parenting.WebsitePlant Parenthood is run by Rebecca Kronman, LCSW and Andrew Rose. About Rebecca:At her private practice in Brooklyn, Rebecca works with clients to prepare for and integrate after psychedelic experiences. She is an assisting trainer with Fluence. She has two boys, ages 3 and 6.rebeccakronman.comAbout Andrew:Andrew Rose is a psychedelic educator, harm reduction and integration coach, certified mindfulness teacher, writer and consultant. He is currently the Director of Content at Numinus, and previously the Director of Programming and Psychedelics at Mindspace. Andrew is also an assisting trainer on the faculty at Fluence, a co-director of Plant Parenthood, a community organization supporting parents and families who use psychedelics, and a member of the advisory board for the Montreal Psychedelic Society.Andrew has been practicing meditation since 2002, having studied mainly in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition before becoming interested in the clinical applications of mindfulness. He completed his training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in 2018 and has been educating clinicians, therapists and the general public about psychedelics and their therapeutic applications since 2017. He completed MAPS's MDMA Therapy for PTSD training program in 2021, and continues to see individual clients as a psychedelic integration coach and mindfulness teacher.Andrew is passionate about furthering our collective understanding of what wellbeing really means, and how it can be effectively and sustainably practiced, communicated, and scaled for the benefit of all beings. He continues to draw inspiration from various Buddhist lineages and other esoteric traditions, and is passionate about all forms of ecstatic practices for reaching non-ordinary states, including movement, somatics, and sound.www.andrewrose.ca

There's lots of talk about the link between mindfulness and mental health. But what is the role of mindfulness for both people with and without a diagnosed condition?  Barry Boyce asks Patricia Rockman how mindfulness is used in treatment plans and debunks the ‘cure-all' perception. They discuss the Centre of Mindfulness Studies in Toronto and what their role is for clinicians and the general public.  Show notes: Patricia Rockman, MD, CCFP, FCFP is a family physician with a focused practice in mental health. She is the Senior Director of Education and Clinical Services at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Toronto.

In this Expert Guest episode of the Teenage Kicks podcast Helen Wills talks to Wendy Lund about how mindfulness and gratitude can help to change a teen's mindset and their outcomes. Most importantly, Wendy gives parents easy tips on helping teenagers to develop a gratitude habit that doesn't involve meditating, journalling or spending time talking about their feelings! Helen says "This episode was like therapy to record. Honestly, even if you take none of the advice to recreate with your teen, it's worth a listen for your own wellbeing!" Teenagers don't have time to listen to adults insisting that they need to spend time on their mental health. But as parents we can encourage them into daily practices that help them see what's good about their lives. What are the benefits of gratitude? Wendy says "practicing any positive emotion... builds neuronal pathways in the brain... and if you're busy doing those you cannot be busy with thoughts of anxiety and depression... Thoughts produce our emotions, which drive our behaviour." So it's incremental. It improves your mental healthPromotes proactive and prosocial behaviourDecreases materialismDecreases narcissismDecreases depression and anxietyImproves academic scoresImproves life satisfaction scoresImproves compassion Mindfulness resources from Wendy: Make Stress Your Friend - a brilliant TED talk by Kelly McGonigalVideo: An Experiment in Gratitude: The Science of Happiness. (Get ready for tears - happy ones!)Gratitude: a short film by Louie SchwartzbergGratitude questionnaires and scales that scientists useYou might also like this episode with Ryan Gallagher on recovering from PTSD after the death of his father.This episode with digital parenting expert Elizabeth Milovidov on bonding with your teens is also useful. Who is Wendy Lund? Wendy is the founder of Wellth Management, an organisation committed to helping people redefine wealth through wellness. With an MSc in Mindfulness Studies, and following a career as a Professor of Health Sciences, Wendy helps individuals and organisations using evidence-based theory and strategies to create wellness and build stress tolerance. Wendy on InstagramWendy's Twitter page More teenage parenting tips from Helen Wills: Helen wills is a teen mental health podcaster and blogger at Actually Mummy a resource for midlife parents of teens. Thank you for listening! Subscribe to the Teenage Kicks podcast to hear new episodes. If you have a suggestion for the podcast please email teenagekickspodcast@gmail.com. There are already stories from fabulous guests about difficult things that happened to them as teenagers - including losing a parent, becoming a young carer, and being hospitalised with mental health problems - and how they overcame things to move on with their lives. You can find more from Helen Wills on parenting teenagers on Instagram and Twitter @iamhelenwills. For information on your data privacy please visit Podcast.co. Please note that Helen Wills is not a medical expert, and nothing in the podcast should be taken as medical advice. If you're worried about a teenager, please seek support from a medical professional. Podcast produced by James Ede at Be Heard production.

Dr. Melissa Jean, Assistant Professor of Mindfulness Studies at Lesley University, shares some ideas about how to engage work in higher education in a more contemplative and holistic way—from mindfulness writing practices to seeing students as whole and complete. Dr. Jean provides all listeners with a starting point for considering creativity and mindfulness as a pathway towards engaging in critical conversations. Dr. Melissa Jean can be reached via Instagram @breathe.outside or at www.breaheoutside.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beingsocialjustice/support

In this episode we talk to Yasemin Isler about healing from grief and loss through mindfulness, compassion, and community. Yasemin Isler holds a Masters degree in Mindfulness Studies. She is a coach and teacher for mindful living across the lifespan. She is a life and grief coach, mindfulness and compassion teacher, end-of-life doula and hospice volunteer.  Noble Mind is a podcast exploring mindfulness, meditation, and psychology. In each episode, hosts Alex Gokce, MSW, and Katherine King, PsyD host inspiring conversations with psychologists, authors, and other thought leaders seeking real world wisdom you can bring into daily life. Get show notes, suggest interviews, sign up for bonus content, and more at noblemindpodcast.com.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Jake Eagle, a psychotherapist and founder of the Live Conscious community. He talks in detail about the three levels of consciousness that we go through on our healing journey. The first level is safety consciousness, where we achieve a feeling of safety from threat. In the next level, heart consciousness, we live in a state of gratitude and appreciation. In the third level, spacious consciousness, we are able to access a state of awe beyond words. Jake Eagle, after 25 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, now refers to himself as a meta-therapist—working with people who wonder what comes after therapy. He and his wife founded the Live Conscious community, which you can find at liveconscious.com. They teach online classes and retreats. And Jake is a co-investigator of Mindfulness Studies with NorthBay Healthcare and UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. 

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Jake Eagle, a psychotherapist and founder of the Live Conscious community. He talks in detail about the three levels of consciousness that we go through on our healing journey. The first level is safety consciousness, where we achieve a feeling of safety from threat. In the next level, heart consciousness, we live in a state of gratitude and appreciation. In the third level, spacious consciousness, we are able to access a state of awe beyond words.Jake Eagle, after 25 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, now refers to himself as a meta-therapist—working with people who wonder what comes after therapy. He and his wife founded the Live Conscious community, which you can find at liveconscious.com. They teach online classes and retreats. And Jake is a co-investigator of Mindfulness Studies with NorthBay Healthcare and UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. 

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Jake Eagle, a psychotherapist and founder of the Live Conscious community. He discusses how patients dealing with chronic pain often see themselves as victims and the world as “acting” upon them. He works with them to change their language to the present tense and avoid praise and blame, as a way of reclaiming their personal power and making meaning in their lives. This, he believes, is an important step to connecting with others and healing. Jake Eagle, after 25 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, now refers to himself as a meta-therapist—working with people who wonder what comes after therapy. He and his wife founded the Live Conscious community, which you can find at liveconscious.com. They teach online classes and retreats. And Jake is a co-investigator of Mindfulness Studies with NorthBay Healthcare and UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. Pain, Chronic Pain, Healing,

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Jake Eagle, a psychotherapist and founder of the Live Conscious community. He discusses how patients dealing with chronic pain often see themselves as victims and the world as “acting” upon them. He works with them to change their language to the present tense and avoid praise and blame, as a way of reclaiming their personal power and making meaning in their lives. This, he believes, is an important step to connecting with others and healing.Jake Eagle, after 25 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, now refers to himself as a meta-therapist—working with people who wonder what comes after therapy. He and his wife founded the Live Conscious community, which you can find at liveconscious.com. They teach online classes and retreats. And Jake is a co-investigator of Mindfulness Studies with NorthBay Healthcare and UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. Pain, Chronic Pain, Healing,

Experiencing an intentional, mindful walk can provide an opportunity to connect with your senses and nourish your relationship to the present moment. Turn your attention to what your body is feeling, bring awareness to your body, and appreciate the here and now. Show notes: Meditation by Elaine Smookler. Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is on the faculty at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. She is a Registered Psychotherapist, a columnist for Mindful magazine, and teaches mindfulness to corporate clients through eMindful.

Leysa Cerswell Kielburger, author of WE Well-being, is the co-founder of WE Well-being and a faculty member at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, where she develops mindfulness-based programs and trains health care practitioners and educators.Her Ph.D. dissertation in Clinical Psychology focused on mental health care for underserved and marginalized populations. Leysa has taught and practiced across North America, Asia and Africa.WE.orgWE Well-being PodcastWe Well-being Resources Journaling PromptsWhat is one small thing that I’m doing right now to promote my own wellbeing?What is one thing I’m doing to promote the wellbeing of others?What is bringing me joy right now? 

This episode focused on Mindfulness, its techniques, principles, and how mindfulness practice may help social work students and practitioners to deal with stress due to COVID19. Professor Ann Martens, Social Worker & Mindfulness trainer, shared her experience and knowledge on mindfulness practice in this episode. Dr. Hasan Mahbub, Social Worker and Professor, hosted this episode. You may find more information and resources on mindfulness at Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Mindful Schools, If you have any questions, please email at mhasan@centennialcollege.ca

Celia Landman is an experienced mindfulness facilitator and practitioner. She holds a Master of Mindfulness Studies degree from Lesley University with a focus on Contemplative Neuroscience, Mindful Communication, and Mindfulness in Education. A published author on mindfulness, Celia currently leads meditation groups for teens and adults and develops personalized mindfulness programs to support individuals in all stages of life. Her teaching centers on the practice of caring for ourselves with ease and learning to trust our own ability to meet our life without fear. She was ordained as a lay member of the Tiep Hein Buddhist lineage, the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in 2013 by the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and has been practicing meditation for over 15 years. Her work can be found at https://buddhistwriting.wordpress.com/ Please enjoy! Please visit https://nishantgarg.me/podcasts for more info. Follow Nishant: Instagram: instagram.com/garg_nishant Facebook: facebook.com/nishant.garg.5245 https://www.facebook.com/NishantMindfulnessMatters/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-garg-b7a20339/

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I talk with Wendy Lund about the value of compassion and gratitude. Wendy Lund is the CEO/Founder of Wellth Management Inc, an organization devoted to building wellness, psychological safety and resiliency proactively using evidence-based theory and interventions.  Her recent MSc in Mindfulness Studies and research investigating the experience of trauma in … 064 – The Value of Compassion and Gratitude – Interview with Wendy Lund Read More »

Exploring difficult emotions and experiences may be the key to loosening their hold over us. Patricia Rockman guides us through the experience of shame, offering a chance to let go and shift the narrative.  Show notes: Meditation by Patricia Rockman. Patricia Rockman, MD, CCFP, FCFP is a family physician with a focused practice in mental health. She is the Senior Director of Education and Clinical Services at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Toronto.

Internal Medicine Resident Physician Bethany Jengic turned to mindfulness to help her during her residency training while also balancing being a mom. Through her work as a medical professional, she has developed a passion for helping others to understand mindfulness and the effects it has on us, both mentally and physically. Bethany shares with some studies that prove the power of mindfulness and how the medical community is beginning to realize it as a valuable tool.

On this episode Ryan is joined by Wendy Lund. Wendy has over 30 years of experience as a Professor of Nursing and Paramedicine. Wendy has studied and practiced mindfulness, compassion and resiliency and has conducted studies to investigate the experience of trauma in First Responders. She has completed a Mindfulness Studies degree program at the University of Aberdeen. Wendy is also the Founder of Wellth Management, a company that helps organizations to redefine wealth and help foster psychological safety and well-being in the workplace.   In this Episode Ryan's experience in Wendy's course Mindfulness tools Wendy's background and how Wellth Management began What is mindfulness? How we can get started  Awareness & gratitude    Connect with Wendy Lund:

In this 3-part episode, Scott Rogers, a nationally recognized leader in the area of mindfulness and the law, and host Stephen Slawinski, a 3L at the University of Dayton School of Law, discuss the practice and benefits of mindfulness.•Part 1 examines why a law student might begin a mindfulness practice and the benefits of doing so.•Part 2 provides ways in which a law student might get started on a mindfulness practice.•Part 3 offers advice on how to overcome some of the roadblocks to practicing. •In a special bonus episode, Scott leads a 3-minute mindfulness exercise.Scott is the founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies and of the University of Miami School of Law's Mindfulness in Law Program. He also co-founded and co-directs the University of Miami's Mindfulness Research & Practice Initiative. Learn more about the Mindfulness in Law Program at: www.law.miami.edu/academics/mindfu…s-in-law-program.The Path to Law Student Well-Being is a podcast series sponsored by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The series is a response to the call for action in the 2017 Report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change, from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, which sets out action items for the legal community, including specific steps law schools can take, to shift the culture of the legal profession towards one that is focused on well-being.

In this 3-part episode, Scott Rogers, a nationally recognized leader in the area of mindfulness and the law, and host Stephen Slawinski, a 3L at the University of Dayton School of Law, discuss the practice and benefits of mindfulness.•Part 1 examines why a law student might begin a mindfulness practice and the benefits of doing so.•Part 2 provides ways in which a law student might get started on a mindfulness practice.•Part 3 offers advice on how to overcome some of the roadblocks to practicing. •In a special bonus episode, Scott leads a 3-minute mindfulness exercise.Scott is the founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies and of the University of Miami School of Law's Mindfulness in Law Program. He also co-founded and co-directs the University of Miami's Mindfulness Research & Practice Initiative. Learn more about the Mindfulness in Law Program at: www.law.miami.edu/academics/mindfu…s-in-law-program.The Path to Law Student Well-Being is a podcast series sponsored by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The series is a response to the call for action in the 2017 Report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change, from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, which sets out action items for the legal community, including specific steps law schools can take, to shift the culture of the legal profession towards one that is focused on well-being.

In this 3-part episode, Scott Rogers, a nationally recognized leader in the area of mindfulness and the law, and host Stephen Slawinski, a 3L at the University of Dayton School of Law, discuss the practice and benefits of mindfulness.•Part 1 examines why a law student might begin a mindfulness practice and the benefits of doing so.•Part 2 provides ways in which a law student might get started on a mindfulness practice.•Part 3 offers advice on how to overcome some of the roadblocks to practicing. •In a special bonus episode, Scott leads a 3-minute mindfulness exercise.Scott is the founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies and of the University of Miami School of Law's Mindfulness in Law Program. He also co-founded and co-directs the University of Miami's Mindfulness Research & Practice Initiative. Learn more about the Mindfulness in Law Program at: www.law.miami.edu/academics/mindfu…s-in-law-program.The Path to Law Student Well-Being is a podcast series sponsored by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The series is a response to the call for action in the 2017 Report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change, from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, which sets out action items for the legal community, including specific steps law schools can take, to shift the culture of the legal profession towards one that is focused on well-being.

In this 3-part episode, Scott Rogers, a nationally recognized leader in the area of mindfulness and the law, and host Stephen Slawinski, a 3L at the University of Dayton School of Law, discuss the practice and benefits of mindfulness.•Part 1 examines why a law student might begin a mindfulness practice and the benefits of doing so.•Part 2 provides ways in which a law student might get started on a mindfulness practice.•Part 3 offers advice on how to overcome some of the roadblocks to practicing. •In a special bonus episode, Scott leads a 3-minute mindfulness exercise.Scott is the founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies and of the University of Miami School of Law's Mindfulness in Law Program. He also co-founded and co-directs the University of Miami's Mindfulness Research & Practice Initiative. Learn more about the Mindfulness in Law Program at: www.law.miami.edu/academics/mindfu…s-in-law-program.The Path to Law Student Well-Being is a podcast series sponsored by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The series is a response to the call for action in the 2017 Report, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change, from the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, which sets out action items for the legal community, including specific steps law schools can take, to shift the culture of the legal profession towards one that is focused on well-being.

Dr. Sébastien Nguyen is a licensed clinical psychologist, member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec. He obtained his PhD from McGill University, and received training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as in emotion-/relationship-centered approaches (EFT). He is a qualified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and also received training in MBCT from the Center for Mindfulness Studies. He teaches mindfulness to groups and individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds, in professional settings, as well as in the broader community.

Hilary and Jessica welcome Olympian Martha McCabe, CAMH VP of People and Experience Carrie Fletcher and Christine Bilinski from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies to learn about what wellness means to them.

I'm joined by Charles Morris for a very special episode focused on meditation and mindfulness. Charles is a fellow Microsoftie and is currently Director, Global Learning & Development where he's helping to bring those concepts into Microsoft life. Charles is also a father himself so he's our first "two-fer" of expert and dad. We cover a lot of ground on this one and jump around a bit so I edited the order of our discussion to lead off with a "what is meditation" discussion for any newbies. From there we cover common misconceptions of meditation, the science behind the practice, where meditation and religion overlap (or don't) and then into a discussion of Charles' personal history with meditation and Microsoft. He's bringing the two together through his Mindful Growth program (links to more info on that below). Here are all the links to concepts we discussed: Victor Frankel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl Google's "Search Inside Yourself" program + institute - https://siyli.org/ Other corporate mindfulness programs: Aetna - https://www.aetna.com/health-guide/yes-can-stop-multi-tasking-successful-executives-share-mindfulness-secrets.html Salesforce - https://medium.com/@salesforce/how-i-started-practicing-mindfulness-at-work-d2964cf95ec1 Charles' Proposal for the "Mindful Growth" program - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mindful-growth-accelerating-microsofts-transformation-charles-morris/ The Mindfulness Studies masters program Charles mentioned - https://lesley.edu/academics/graduate/mindfulness-studies-masters London cabbies - larger hippocampus due to having to memorize streets - https://www.wired.com/2011/12/london-taxi-driver-memory/ Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Mindfulness-based stress reduction Meditation apps: Insight Timer - https://insighttimer.com/ Headspace - https://www.headspace.com/ Calm - https://www.calm.com/ Digital Detox - http://digitaldetox.org/ Waldorf education - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_education Finally, I talked a bit about a product we love in our house called K+. K+ is an organic sports drink formulated specially for young athletes. It has the right amounts of the good stuff your kids need and none of the stuff they don't. And it tastes great (I like it too!). You can buy it on their site - https://kplusorganics.com/, at select healthy grocery stores like PCC and on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Beverage-Vitamins-Replenish-Electrolytes/dp/B07H445K9H/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1551118084&sr=8-2&keywords=K+plus

Ms. McKenzie is the founder and managing consultant of the Caribbean Mindfulness Institute (CMI). She received her mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine (UCSD), widely considered to be one of the preeminent thought and research leaders in the field of Mindfulness Studies. MBSR uses a combination of mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and yoga to help people calm their mind and body to better cope with stress, illness, and pain. In this episode we discuss: Makeda's Journey to Mindfulness; Meditation; The Science of Happiness; The Power of the Pause; Class: 5 Weeks to Peace; Mental Body Scanning & Self-Awareness; Making Mindfulness a Business; Winning Business: Turning "NO" into "YES"; and Next Steps for the Caribbean Mindfulness Institute.   Learn more at: Makeda McKenzie on LinkedIn Caribbean Mindfulness Institute on Facebook Caribbean Mindfulness Institute on Instagram Insight Timer: Free Meditation App Episode 023: Much More than a Host with Hans Des Vignes Episode 026: Doing What You MUST with Nicole Greene

In this podcast, Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler, both cancer survivors, talk about how mindfulness factors into the cancer experience. Full transcript here: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-show-up-when-you-have-cancer/

In this podcast, Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler, both cancer survivors, talk about how mindfulness factors into the cancer experience. Full transcript here: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-show-up-when-you-have-cancer/

In this episode of the Mindspace podcast, Dr. Joe Flanders interviews his mentor, Dr. Patricia Rockman. Dr. Rockman is probably the Canadian authority on mindfulness teacher training and has a strong international reputation in this field. She has taught close to 150 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) groups, trained dozens of mindfulness teachers through the certification programs at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and brought mindfulness to many organizations. She’s an associate professor with the University of Toronto and the Director of Education and Clinical Services at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies. In this conversation, Dr. Rockman tells Joe about what contemplative dialogue is, her work at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, power and politics in the mindfulness field, what a good mindfulness teacher is, and how her students have influenced her life and practice.

Welcoming Scott Rogers to the My Natural Beet Podcast! Scott works as the "founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies and of the University of Miami School of Law's Mindfulness in Law Program." He shares mindfulness and other contemplative practices with those in high stress and high consequence environments - including lawyers and law students. The first time I was introduced to Scott's work was when my Dad shared with me a little about Scott's "Mindfulness and the Law" presentation he gave over the phone to those who attended an Inns of Court meeting in Pensacola, Florida. I remember feeling happy to learn that someone (this guy!) was taking the time to talk to busy lawyers and judges about the importance of present moment awareness - mindfulness - and how starting a mindful practice would leave you feeling content, calm and in general, feeling more at ease while practicing law. Scott travels all over the United States introducing this unique tool to lawyers and lawyers-to-be. “You will spread it most effectively by embodying it.” - on living a mindful and healthy life This episode is insightful and hopeful because Scott shares with us many of the steps that are currently being taken in legal education and in the legal profession to promote law student and lawyer wellbeing. Scott even mentions the work being done by current Florida Bar President, Michael Higer, who is addressing lawyer wellness and mental health.To give you some background on Scott's work in mindfulness it is important to note that he along with Dr. Amishi Jha are the program directors at UMindfulness which is the University of Miami's Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative where research is conducted on the efficacy and benefits of short-term mindfulness practices. This initiative was started in 2010 and has been evolving ever since. UM's mindfulness initiative is a testament to the open minded-ness of the administration and receptiveness of the students, faculty, and surrounding community. It was a natural sign of growth when the law school decided to include Mindfulness and the law programs. At the University of Miami School of Law, there are at least four courses offered: Mindful Leadership, Mindful Ethics, Mindfulness in the Law (each semester), Mindfulness in Motivating Business Compliance in the Law and there are also a few opportunities to practice present moment awareness around the law school campus. For example, a weekly mindful walk around the lake, a short stretch and mindful movement the in student lounge, and a sitting practice with faculty. As a former law student who attended a once-a-week meditation group - thanks to Professor Krieger at Florida State University College of Law - I am in awe of the resources available at UM School of Law. What a wonderful tool to equip students with and as a student, what a wonderful tool to be equipped with!Here is to a more mindful and kind legal profession and to the development and support of law students as they matriculate through their rigorous studies to one day become a member of the legal community! I might add that this is the first MNB episode that used the channel of FaceTime video while recording the conversation. Usually my guests and I connect over FaceTime audio and although I was a bit nervous to have the camera on me the entire conversation, I found our conversation was more engaging and I even felt more connected in the conversation. Thanks Scott for flipping the camera on and inadvertently pushing me a bit outside of my comfort zone! And I am aware that this episode might suggest how important sleep is to me because I mention my lack of it it a few times, please forgive :)  “Mindfulness is one form of cultivating greater present moment awareness and there are many.”Subscribe: iTunes Listen and subscribe in iTunes: Show memo:Scott's websiteScott's bookUMindfulness at the University of MiamiFairchild Botanical Garden “You will spread it most effectively by embodying it.” - on living a mindful and healthy life“We don’t know what tomorrow brings so let’s not miss this moment because that is where the meaning in life resides.”  A huge shout out to Na'an Stop the jammin' band from Boulder, Colorado for the accompanying podcast music. Their music makes you feel good and want to get up and dance! Visit them on social media:Na'an Stop websiteFacebookiTunes  Photo credit: https://twitter.com/naanstopmusic & http://www.boulderweekly.com/entertainment/music/green-light-for-boulder-band-naan-stop/edit: Photo credit: https://twitter.com/naanstopmusic & http://www.boulderweekly.com/entertainment/music/green-light-for-boulder-band-naan-stop/edit: Thank you for tuning in. I appreciate your feedback and words so please feel free to reach out to me. Do not be shy!If this episode was inspiring, made you laugh, or gave you something new to think about consider sharing it with a friend and/or leaving a review on iTunes.The more the merrier my friends! Also, if you want to Nominate a Guest to be on the MNB Podcast, feel free to do that by clicking here.Stay true to you!Permalink

In this podcast, Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler, both cancer survivors, talk about how mindfulness factors into the cancer experience. Full transcript here: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-show-up-when-you-have-cancer/

In this podcast, Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler, both cancer survivors, talk about how mindfulness factors into the cancer experience. Full transcript here: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-show-up-when-you-have-cancer/

Take a moment to indulge in the delights around you. Cultivate gratitude and move through each sense to notice the little things you're grateful for. These small occurrences can hold big weight in illuminating the darkness we sometimes encounter.  Show notes: Meditation by Elaine Smookler.  Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is on the faculty at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. She is a Registered Psychotherapist, a columnist for Mindful magazine, and teaches mindfulness to corporate clients through eMindful.

Take a moment to indulge in the delights around you. Cultivate gratitude and move through each sense to notice the little things you're grateful for. These small occurrences can hold big weight in illuminating the darkness we sometimes encounter.  Show notes: Meditation by Elaine Smookler.  Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is on the faculty at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. She is a Registered Psychotherapist, a columnist for Mindful magazine, and teaches mindfulness to corporate clients through eMindful.

In YourBrain on Conflict series, we kick off with Scott Rogers, Founder and Director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies. What happens in our brain when we are engaged in an  emotionally-charged conflict? Neuroscience or brain science has emerged with answers that help us begin to understand the physiological, emotional, and cognitive impact on us in these types of situations. One method for dealing with these intense situations is called mindfulness. We will explore what mindfulness is and share tips for how to practically apply techniques to manage conflict and the emotions you experience. Scott Rogers is founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies. He is also Founder and Director of the Mindfulness in Law Program at University of Miami School of Law.  His concentration on mindfulness is rooted in his belief that it offers the most effective means of introducing a contemplative practice to attorneys and law students, and to encourage meaningful inner work and growth, both professionally and personally. In 1998, Scott began developing the mindfulness techniques that form the basis for Jurisight, the mindfulness-based program designed for lawyers.  In 2003 Scott founded the online community, The Mindful Parent®. In 2009 Scott published “Mindfulness for Law Students: Applying the Power of Mindful Awareness to Achieve Balance and Success in Law School” and “The Six-Minute Solution: A Mindfulness Primer for Lawyers.

In YourBrain on Conflict series, we kick off with Scott Rogers, Founder and Director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies. What happens in our brain when we are engaged in an emotionally-charged conflict? Neuroscience or brain science has emerged with answers that help us begin to understand the physiological, emotional, and cognitive impact on us in these types of situations. One method for dealing with these intense situations is called mindfulness. We will explore what mindfulness is and share tips for how to practically apply techniques to manage conflict and the emotions you experience. Scott Rogers is founder and director of the Institute for Mindfulness Studies. He is also Founder and Director of the Mindfulness in Law Program at University of Miami School of Law. His concentration on mindfulness is rooted in his belief that it offers the most effective means of introducing a contemplative practice to attorneys and law students, and to encourage meaningful inner work and growth, both professionally and personally. In 1998, Scott began developing the mindfulness techniques that form the basis for Jurisight, the mindfulness-based program designed for lawyers. In 2003 Scott founded the online community, The Mindful Parent®. In 2009 Scott published “Mindfulness for Law Students: Applying the Power of Mindful Awareness to Achieve Balance and Success in Law School” and “The Six-Minute Solution: A Mindfulness Primer for Lawyers.

These four exercises were offered by Scott Rogers to law students during a recent workshop focusing on mindfulness, concentration, and relaxation during this challenging time at the conclusion of their semester and, fo rmany, law school education. Students may find one or more exercise helpful for developing concentration, reducing stress and worry, relaxation, and insight. Exercises are between 6 and 10 minutes in length. One of the images developed by the Institute for Mindfulness Studies for teaching mindfulness is discussed briefly in the introduction so that listeners who did not attend the workshop will be able to appreciate the imagery.