Meditate with Mitch: daily meditation: Recent Episodes
Mitch Todd
One minute of motivation and five minutes of meditation each day. Meditate with Mitch is your daily meditation show for achievers, entrepreneurs – for anyone who wants a better life.
Goodbye It’s with mixed emotions I announce this is the last episode of the show. I’m planning to launch a new podcast and it’s going to take all of my time and attention. It’s my hope you’ve learned how to be more mindful by listening to the show. Learning to focus and avoiding distractions has … Continue reading "So long. Farewell. Stay mindful."
Caution: reading these books may change everything On a recent podcast episode, my writer friend Christopher Gronlund recommended a couple of great books for people like us – explorers and adventurers. On today’s show, I’ve got some more of his reading suggestions. Once again, in his own words, are more of his recommendations: “For fiction, … Continue reading "More reading adventures"
Practice makes perfect Last night, I explored a local community festival called Celebrate Roanoke. I decided this would be a great opportunity to take out my camera and practice some night photography. Celebrate Roanoke is a popular annual event in downtown Roanoke, Texas. It was a gorgeous day for an outdoor festival and the place was … Continue reading "Celebrate Roanoke: exploring fun and photography"
Choral singing and mindfulness According to research, mindfulness might be one reason choral singing can improve your mental health. For years, researchers have documented the physical and psychological benefits of choral singing. Now, a new study points to mindfulness as a possible reason why. I learned about this from an article on the Pacific Standard website. It … Continue reading "Can you sing your way to mindfulness?"
Be mindful and get skinny One of the amazing things you can accomplish by practicing mindfulness is weight loss. A lot of people have discovered that mindful eating is a fantastic way to lose weight. I’ve been practicing mindful eating since last February and the results have been pretty awesome. I keep things simple. I … Continue reading "Can you lose weight using mindfulness?"
Regular or irregular? This is part five of my six-part series for creating a better podcast to compete with the really popular shows. Tip number five: to build the best possible team for your podcast, find a mix of one-time and regular contributors. Remember to think like an editor of a magazine. Each podcast episode can be made … Continue reading "Build your team for a better podcast"
Payment is due – what do you do? This is part four of my six-part series for creating a better podcast to compete with the really popular shows. In a previous episode, I talked about finding content creators to help you make your show better. Tip number four is how to “pay” those content creators. … Continue reading "How to pay contributors for your podcast"
Just call me the podcast editor-in-chief Do you want to create an awesome podcast? We’ll, you’re in luck. This is part three of a six-part series about how to make great podcast episodes that find an audience. Here is tip number three: think of your podcast as a magazine… that people listen to. Think about … Continue reading "A podcast is a magazine for the ears"
Content creators wanted Yesterday, I gave you my first tip toward creating a better podcast. Today, I’m revealing tip number two (out of six) to help you compete with the popular podcasts. And here it is: bring in other voices or content creators. This will go a LONG way toward making your show more interesting … Continue reading "Seeking content creators to make better podcasts"
Food Heals a lot of ills I’m feeling a little guilty. I usually eat healthily. But, I just had a HUGE helping of stuffed chicken tortillas with corn cakes – hold the sour cream. Let me explain – at Podcast Movement, I met Allison Melody, one of the hosts of the Food Heals Podcast. What struck … Continue reading "Food Heals podcast: like Sex and the City — for food"
Why you should be a healthy entrepreneur One of the amazing people I met at Podcast Movement this year is Mariah Secrest-Comer. Mariah hosts a podcast called Wellthy Boss – you can find out more at wellthyboss.com. The podcast and website (and Facebook group) are all about self-care and wellness for entrepreneurs. So, why should … Continue reading "Wellthy Boss Podcast – for entrepreneurs"
Road trip RX I just got back from my road trip to Nocona, Texas. And, as I predicted, it was exactly what I needed. I visited the Horton Classic Car Museum, had a great time and took a lot of pictures. I was hoping to come up with some breakthrough ideas for my new business on … Continue reading "Finding my mojo on the road"
Revisiting photography I’m really excited. Tomorrow morning, I’m leaving on a short road trip to Nocona, Texas. Nocona is home to “one of the finest city parks in Texas” as well as the Horton Classic Car Museum. I’m excited because I get to see some cool vintage cars and I get to rekindle my love … Continue reading "Photography: getting reacquainted with my passion"
Allow me to introduce myself It occurs to me we haven’t been formally introduced. My name is Mitch Todd. I’m a podcaster, conference co-founder, technical writer, and side hustler. And I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. And I play bass. My buddy Gary Leland and I run the second largest podcasters’ Meetup in the … Continue reading "Mitch’s Mindfulness Update – August 7,2017"
You can become an “Idea Machine” I’ve noticed that a lot of people want to start a business, but they have an idea problem. The problem is either: They can’t decide which business idea to pursue They don’t have any ideas The simplest solution is to come up with a list of as many business … Continue reading "Can’t start a business because you have no ideas?"
Drowning in information overload If you’re one of those people stuck in the “research phase” of launching a business, this one’s for you. Today, I stumbled across a timely podcast episode about a woman named Tracey. She says she is drowning in all the information and research she’s collecting to start her business. Her problem … Continue reading "Information overload stops another entrepreneur"
Stop kicking the social media marketing tires Why do so many people think social media is some kind of magic elixir that will somehow make them a lot of money? Here’s something that really annoys me Whenever I go to a social media Meetup or group meeting, the host usually asks how many attendees are … Continue reading "Don’t be a social media tourist"
Do you need your own blog? If you want to be successful online, you probably ought to have a blog. A blog gives you an opportunity to regularly speak to your audience or customers. There’s a common saying about online marketing: customers buy from people they know, like and trust. Your blog is a great … Continue reading "Blog your way to success"
You can get started on Fiverr today Are you looking for a quick and easy way to start offering your services online? Fiverr makes it super easy. Just sign up, set up your gig – the service you will offer – and post it on the platform. Prices start at five dollars a gig and … Continue reading "Fiverr: an easy way to start freelancing"
Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace If you want to start making money online selling “stuff”, one of the fastest and easiest places to start is on craigslist. You can sell just about anything and it’s free. Transactions are local and face to face, so you need to conduct your sales at a safe location. I’m sure most of … Continue reading "Two more options for online sellers"
Welcome the POD people! I love t-shirts with unique designs – and so do millions of other people. I’ve tried selling t-shirts online and it can be tough. If you have one design, you’ll need to offer that shirt in several sizes and colors. Keeping that one design in stock can easily run to several … Continue reading "Print on demand: Making money selling shirts"
WooCommerce is the popular eCommerce option Yesterday, I talked about using Shopify, a hosted eCommerce platform, as your online store. Today, I’ll focus on using WooCommerce which runs on WordPress websites. WooCommerce powers over 28 percent of all online stores making it the most popular eCommerce platform in the world. I like popular solutions and … Continue reading "Why to choose WooCommerce for your online store"
Why would you want to use Shopify? If you decide to build your own online store, you have two basic options: Use a hosted eCommerce platform Build your own hosted website Let’s start with hosted eCommerce platforms. Today, we’ll talk about Shopify. Shopify is an eCommerce platform that makes it simple and quick to set … Continue reading "Using Shopify to build your online store"
Build your own home on the internet I’ve talked about selling physical goods on third-party platforms, such as Amazon, eBay, and Etsy. That’s where most people buy and sell goods online. However, there are a lot of great reasons for selling on your own online store. You have more control – You decide what you … Continue reading "Sell on your own online store for higher profits"
Maybe internet marketing IS rocket science Remember how yesterday I said running an online business and succeeding isn’t “rocket science”. Well, full disclosure, if you use sales funnels and Facebook Ads for internet marketing, it kinda IS rocket science. And that’s going to discourage most people. But, you aren’t most people, are you? You practice … Continue reading "Internet marketing can be… challenging"
What is the secret to running an online business? Do you want to know how to make money with an online business? I have the formula that works: Pick a method for making money you think would be a good fit. Do an online search to find out how to make money with that method. … Continue reading "How do people make money with an online business?"
Have you used eBay lately? eBay is a good option to consider if you want to sell physical products online. I have purchased all kinds of items on eBay, from guitars and keyboards to art and vintage magazines. If you’re a regular shopper on the platform, you probably know what kinds of items people are … Continue reading "Do you have products you could sell on eBay?"
Attention creative entrepreneurs! If you produce handmade items or you’re a designer and create unique products with a manufacturer, Etsy might just be the marketplace for you. You can set up your own shop to display and sell your unique goods. Etsy attracts a lot of online buyers looking for unique products. It costs nothing … Continue reading "Sell your unique products on Etsy"
I almost forgot… Yesterday, I said I was through talking about selling products on Amazon and we were moving on to the next platform. I realized I left out a couple of things, so tomorrow, I promise, we’re moving on. Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) If you haven’t heard about FBA, this is where you ship … Continue reading "Final thoughts about selling on Amazon"
More sourcing options Yesterday, I talked about a couple of ways to source products to sell on Amazon: retail arbitrage and wholesale. Today, I’ll discuss three more. Dropshipping With dropshipping, when a customer buys the products from you on Amazon, the customer pays you and you pay the supplier who then ships it to your … Continue reading "Finding products to sell on Amazon – part 2"
Product sourcing options On the last show, I talked about selling physical products on Amazon. Today, I’m going to talk about where to find products to sell. Retail arbitrage Retail arbitrage is simply buying products in one market and selling it for a higher price in another market. This is probably the easiest way to … Continue reading "Finding products to sell on Amazon"
The largest online market for physical good is… Do you have your own physical product or products that you’d like to sell? If so, there are several places to sell your physical products online. Today, we’ll focus on selling products on Amazon. There are two good reasons to consider using Amazon to sell your physical … Continue reading "Sell your products on Amazon"
Your entrepreneurial adventure is about to begin I’m excited to announce a special series of Meditate with Mitch episodes for online entrepreneurs. Beginning with this episode, I’m launching the free “One Minute a Day Entrepreneur” podcast series. The “One Minute a Day Entrepreneur” podcast series will cover several online business models. I’ll also talk about how … Continue reading "The one minute a day entrepreneur"
Ignore the meditation haters I read lots of stories online that say meditation is hard and it doesn’t work for most people. And I read these stories closely. I’ve noticed something: most of the time, the writer is talking about how meditation is hard for them. Often, they bring a judgemental and defeatist attitude to … Continue reading "Isn’t meditation hard?"
What entrepreneurs can learn from Mr. Miyogi Do you recognize this quote? “Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don’t forget to breathe, very important.” – Mr Miyogi If those aren’t meditation instructions, I don’t know what is. The … Continue reading "Kung Fu Entrepreneurs"
I can see clearly now So many entrepreneurs frantically trying to win the race and losing. They’re so busy trying to crush it and be everywhere and dominate they don’t notice how the successful entrepreneurs are calmly and methodically passing them by. Since I became aware of mindfulness and its benefits, I was finally able … Continue reading "The tortoise and the ADD entrepreneur"
Get stuck in the slow lane If you get stuck in a long line at the store, do you immediately reach for your smartphone to entertain you? Do you always have to keep yourself occupied? Have you ever thought about just doing nothing instead? Are you afraid of being bored – even for one minute? … Continue reading "What’s the big hurry?"
Discover new worlds right in your own backyard I work in Dallas, which can be a pretty stressful place. The traffic is insane and the work culture can be pretty intense. Getting away is challenging and vacations can be expensive. In the last few years, people in the U.S. have been taking fewer and fewer … Continue reading "Gotta get away?"
How often do you check your phone? Do you check it 30 times a day? 40 times a day? A recent study found that, in the U.S., young adults check their phones twice as often as they thought. They checked their phones 85 times per day! That means they (and by “they”, I mean we) are … Continue reading "Is your smartphone running your life?"
Inspiration strikes! What do you do when inspiration strikes? If you have your smartphone with you, you can write a note and save it or record a voice memo and email it to yourself. I got a little fancy and set up my iPhone so I can tell it to send an email to Evernote. … Continue reading "The magic notebook"
Try it, you’ll like it! Have you tried meditation and mindfulness yet? Maybe you haven’t because you think meditation will take a long time and tons of practice before you’ll see results. Have I got a surprise for you. You’ll see results even before you start meditating! Once you’re aware of the problem – how … Continue reading "The secret about meditation the experts won’t tell you"
Declutter one space Do you have that one place in your home where you just sort of toss stuff and leave it there? Are you afraid they might feature that space on the reality show “Hoarders”? Today, we’re talking about one last mindfulness habit from 10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment (affiliate … Continue reading "The 10-minute declutter habit"
Set a daily intention What part of your life do you want to improve or focus on? Is there a specific goal you want to reach? Today, we’re talking about another mindfulness habit from 10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment (affiliate link). Tomorrow, we’ll talk about one last mindfulness habit from the book. … Continue reading "Do I have your intention?"
Wake up and be grateful! Did you have one of those moms who said you should be grateful for everything you have? Did you roll your eyes at her when she said it? Well, you should be grateful for having a mom like that. Today, we’re talking about one of the mindfulness habits from 10-Minute … Continue reading "Why Mom was right about gratitude"