In our third and final episode, we sit down with Shani Simon. We discuss how mindfulness meditation builds our capacity to pause and more skillfully respond to situations instead of reacting. We discuss the benefits of pausing, and how a mindfulness practice and deliberately increase our awareness and ability to respond. 

Shani is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Shani is a therapist embedded at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Shani also leads her own private practice based out of Davis, CA. Shani is trained in the practice of yoga and Vipasana Meditation. Shani's interests are in the mind body connection, and incorporating breath and body work to help regulate emotions and skillfully navigate relationships.