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Practices and conversations in aligning our values and purpose with life, work, and relationships from coach/consultant/speaker Melissa Chureau at www.thefullymindful.com
Unlock the secrets to aligning your personal identity with professional success through the remarkable journey of Michael Garden. From the high-stakes world of derivatives trading to the triumph of building a million-dollar business, Michael's story is filled with resilience, authenticity, and self-discovery. Learn how his recent ADHD diagnosis shed light on his unconventional career moves and embrace the power of vulnerability as a tool for growth. Michael’s passion for coaching and mentoring not only transformed his career but also his approach to balancing work and family life.
Discover the practical wisdom behind thriving in the face of career challenges and the importance of managing energy over time. By highlighting the pitfalls of comparing oneself to others and the power of embracing one's unique path, this episode sheds light on the significance of self-awareness. Michael shares his philosophy on avoiding the restrictive label of "expert" to foster creativity and continuous learning.
Explore the essence of personal fulfillment and purposeful living as Michael emphasizes creating time for what truly matters. Understand the delicate balance between surviving and thriving by taking a comprehensive inventory of life’s positives and negatives. Gain practical tips on setting boundaries, prioritizing personal growth, and gaining support from loved ones. Whether you're looking to redefine success on your own terms or seeking actionable advice on aligning your skills with your passions, this episode offers a roadmap to a more satisfying and enduring career and life.
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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Ever wonder why your mind constantly races, even when there's no urgent task at hand? Welcome to the first episode of podcast mashup "Tangents and Sidebars," where co-hosts Melissa Chureau (The Fully Mindful) and Debbie Harrell (New World Normal) kick things off by sharing a bit about themselves and how they navigate the cult of busyness that has become the norm.
How about you? Have you ever felt the relentless pressure to stay busy, even when your body is crying out for a break? Melissa & Debbie explore this universal struggle. Discover how taking a daily moment to disconnect and reconnect with nature can counteract the physical toll of a constant state of urgency. M & D delve into the societal conditioning that keeps us trapped in this cycle and reflect on the unexpected benefits of the pandemic, like reevaluating our delivery expectations and fostering remote connections. It's time to break free from autopilot and start living more intentionally.
Struggling to find balance between personal growth and the need for external validation? M & D have been there too. From learning of the wisdom of a "lazy day" to setting random phone alarms for self-check-ins to employing Positive Intelligence (PQ) techniques, they share practical tips for disrupting the rush and negativity that plagues our everyday life. Listen as they candidly discuss their own battles with the hyper-achiever saboteur and how chasing after certificates and accolades often distracts from more meaningful goals.
Join Debbie & Melissa in this episode as we invite you to share your own strategies for cultivating mindfulness and escaping the "cult of busyness." Tune in next month for another live session, as we continue our journey toward a more mindful and deliberate way of living.
Find out more about Debbie & New World Normal:
https://thenewworldnorm.com
And check out the book about neuroscience and somatics that Melissa talked about: Better in Every Sense by Norman Farm & Zindel Segal
Also check out Dan Harris' Interview with Brother Chan Phap Huru on the Wisdom of a Lazy Day
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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Or email me today at: info@thefullymindful.com
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Ever wondered how psilocybin could transform your mental health journey? Join us on "The Fully Mindful" as we sit down with Kat, a former corporate executive turned mental health advocate, who opens up about her personal and transformative experiences with psilocybin. Learn how she transitioned from microdosing for stress management and focus enhancement in her corporate career to leveraging higher doses for profound trauma healing and insightful revelations. Kat also demystifies the rigorous two-year process that led to Oregon's groundbreaking legalization of psilocybin, shedding light on the state's commitment to a safe and regulated therapeutic framework.
Navigate through the intricacies of psilocybin therapy with us, focusing on the importance of personalized dosing, client preparation, and the overall journey. Kat provides valuable insights into the detailed intake and screening phases, preparation exercises, and the administration sessions where facilitators support but do not direct the experience. Discover how a tailored approach, especially for those on SSRIs or dealing with high anxiety, can make all the difference in achieving a safe and effective session. We also explore the therapeutic potential of psilocybin for neurodivergent individuals, with Kat sharing her own experiences to illustrate how this form of therapy can address deeply buried emotional wounds that traditional methods often miss.
Finally, we discuss the spiritual and emotional connections fostered through repeated psilocybin sessions, offering listeners a glimpse into the lasting sense of connection and spiritual presence that can be cultivated. Kat emphasizes the importance of intentional and respectful use of psilocybin, contrasting it with recreational use, and shares exciting news about emerging insurance coverage options that could make this transformative therapy more accessible. Tune in to learn about Fractal Soul and Fractal Health Consulting, and discover how you can embark on your own journey with psilocybin therapy.
For more about Kat, Fractal Soul, and Psilocybin Therapy:
https://fractalsoulpdx.com
https://fractalhealthpdx.com
Research: https://fractalsoulpdx.com/free-resources/latest-psilo-research/
Oregon Health Authority: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/pages/oregon-psilocybin-services.aspx
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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Even though the calendar reads "June,", it was a rainy and cold day here in the Pacific Northwest--one of those days you just want to hunker down with a good book, a cozy blanket and a hot cup of tea.
I had a lot on the schedule today, and it turned out, life/the universe had other plans for me today. I was feeling a little bit sorry for myself that "everything" got cancelled. And then I saw a post by author and social scientist, Arthur C. Brooks (the happiness guy) about starting the story over.
And I was reminded that we can be with what is, and accept it, without giving in or giving up. Just be with it. And recognize it's just part of the story today. And then story keeps moving forward. New pages. New characters. New trials and tribulations. New joys.
In other words, all of it is what it is.
And that's the beauty of it.
And it's the focus of today's mindfulness practice. We practice to practice. Looking forward to practicing with you.
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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Step into the world of Yvonne Caputo, a storyteller whose narratives echo with the resonance of life's deepest truths. With a gentle yet profound touch, Yvonne unveils the essence of human experience, inviting us to explore the depths of what it is to be human and alive, and the power of mindful presence.
Yvonne's journey is not just about storytelling; it's a testament to the transformative power of conversation and connection. Through her books, "Flying With Dad" and "Dying with Dad," she guides us on a journey of self-discovery, grappling with the complexities of grief, loss, and the profound beauty of honoring loved ones' wishes.
A Conversation on Life and Death: In our intimate conversation, Yvonne delves into the heart of the matter, asking the questions we often shy away from. Is it possible to prevent death if we had acted differently? How do we want to be remembered in our final days? These questions linger, challenging us to confront our own mortality and that of our loved ones with courage and compassion.
So, Yvonne wondered, why do we avoid talking about the end of life until it's too late? It was during her time working in a retirement community that Yvonne discovered the Five Wishes®, sparking a courageous conversation with her father about his end-of-life wishes—a conversation that ultimately shaped the course of their journey together.
From Heart-to-Heart: Yvonne's first book, "Flying with Dad," delves into her father's experiences in World War II, but it's the conversations about end-of-life wishes that resonate deeply with readers. In "Dying with Dad," she shares the joy of her father's passing on his own terms—a triumph born from heartfelt discussions and unwavering love.
"Dying with Dad" serves as a beacon of hope, inspiring us to embrace meaningful discussions about aging, death, and grief. Through Yvonne's guidance, we learn that these conversations aren't just about facing our mortality; they're about embracing life's final chapters with grace and dignity.
As our conversation draws to a close, the echoes of Yvonne's wisdom linger, reminding us of the importance of embracing life in all its beauty and complexity. Let us heed her call to have the conversations that matter, before it's too late—illuminating the path towards a life lived fully, with love, with connection, and without regret.
Find out more about Yvonne Caputo, and buy her books:
https://ingeniumbooks.com/yvonne-caputo/
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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In today's episode, we are honored to have Liz Farmer, Founder & Executive Director of Portland New Family Fund, on the show. Liz, a second-generation Jewish American anthropologist, activist, and birth worker, is dedicated to empowering families and building strong communities. She founded PNFF with a mission to provide financial assistance for birth and postpartum doulas, along with newborn lactation/feeding services, ensuring equitable compensation for birth professionals while supporting birth and postpartum mothers and infants. Join us as we delve into Liz's vision for a future where all new parents have the support they need to thrive physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Discussion Highlights:
- Liz shares her personal journey into birth work and doula services, inspired by her passion for supporting families during the birthing process.
- We explore the specific experiences and realizations that led Liz to identify birth work as her mission and establish Portland New Family Fund.
- Liz discusses the challenges of discrimination in medical births and how Portland New Family Fund addresses these issues within underserved communities.
- We delve into the importance of making doula care sustainable and fairly compensated, and how Liz overcomes the challenge of raising awareness about this cause.
- Balancing work, family, and personal life is discussed, along with Liz's insights into finding joy and fulfillment amidst her advocacy work.
- Liz reflects on moments of doubt in her journey and offers advice for individuals seeking to make a positive impact in their communities.
- Why ensuring equitable birth support for everyone is good for the entire community.
Find more information about Liz Farmer and Portland New Family Fund at:
https://www.portlandnewfamilyfund.org
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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Welcome to another soul-nourishing episode of the Fully Mindful podcast, where we unravel the intricacies of mindfulness, self-discovery, and purpose. Today we speak with JJ DiGeronimo, President of Tech Savvy Women and the brilliant mind behind 'Seeking: 74 Key Findings to Raise Your Energy, Sidestep Your Self-Doubts, and Align with Your Life’s Work.'
In this episode, we explore the essence of JJ'd latest work "Seeking" as both a practical guide and deep dive for those seeking profound purpose in their lives.
We dive into JJ's personal journey, and talk about the inspirations behind the strategies in "Seeking" and debunk the myth of "doing it all" without support. And how many of us have suffered from the "shoulds"--I "should" be happy; I "should" feel successful, and where everything looks good on paper but does not actually equate to personal fulfillment.
Together, we navigate the realms of raising energy, sidestepping self-doubts, and overcoming obstacles on the journey to discovering one's life's work.
The conversation winds down with impactful stories and insights from "Seeking," leaving listeners with practical takeaways and exercises to enrich their own journeys toward mindfulness and purpose.
Thank you for joining us in this enlightening episode of the Fully Mindful podcast. Hit that subscribe button, stay tuned for more genuine conversations, and until next time, stay fully mindful, friends!
To learn more about JJ and her work:
Website:www.jjdigeronimo.com
LinkedIn (main platform): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjdigeronimo/
IG (newest platform): https://www.instagram.com/jjdigeronimo/
TogetherWeSeek.Online: https://www.togetherweseek.online
Seeking on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/jjdigeronimo
Free Power of No Resource: https://jjdigeronimo.com/powerofno
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Only after A LOT of mindfulness and breathwork practices do I have a shot at living an intentional life. Throughout my life, I've had many moments where I've been reactive and negative. Over the years, I've found ways to find what used to be the elusive pause before responding. Did I mention it's taken a lot of practice?
That's what we will work on today. Life is hard sometimes. Especially when there are a lot of expectations for us to be "on" and "positive" all the time. But we can still find peace, and still find ways to be intentional--and to respond instead of react. In this short mindfulness practice, 2e'll delve into the delicate art of non-reactivity and navigate the subtle dance between annoyance and joy, inviting you to explore the transformative power of perception. Tune in and practice non-reactivity with me today. It'll be good for the both of us. And your family and friends too:)
Find out more about Melissa, breathwork, mindfulness and somatic coaching for individuals and organizations at:
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I remember the first time I saw a sign for Yin Yoga at a studio I was going to in downtown Portland. I peaked in one day, and saw what looked like a bunch of people super relaxed and blissed out. Needless to say, I was utterly freaked, and vowed never, ever, ever to go to Yin.
For those unfamiliar with Yin Yoga, it’s a style of yoga–as I’ve learned from our guest today, yoga instructor Sarasvati Hewitt–that derived from the martial arts, adapted by Paul Greely and others in the US, and which draws on yoga postures that, essentially, you stay in for 3-5 minutes and sometimes much longer, really leaning into the stretch, and the silence.
I wouldn’t have been able to stay in one posture for so long at the time, and I certainly couldn’t imagine making myself comfortable. I was all in for Ashtanga Yoga, Crossfit, Mountain Biking–and any sport I could go hard and never stop. The more pain, the better.
I was not alone in this view….And I was not ready until I had to learn to get comfortable with slow discomfort, for truly being present with myself and taking care of myself. Until, I was ready.
Yoga teacher Sarasvati Hewitt. was also initially aghast at a practice of slow, very intentional, very present, very slow–did I say slow–yoga. But she was equally intrigued by the science that supported this ancient-meets-modern-world practice.
And it turns out, according to Sarasvati’s intense studies into the neuroscience of yin, this yoga practice, treats sleep disorders, mental health conditions, addiction and general human-ness. In this conversation, we explore the science and the art of yin, how Sarasvati stumbled into this fascinating world of ancient art and modern science, how she is dedicated to teaching this style–and more importantly, how this practice can work for everyone.
Find Out More about Sarasvati Hewitt and her upcoming Yin Yoga Teacher training, classes, and retreat in Salyulita Mexico:
https://www.sarasvatihewitt.com
https://www.instagram.com/sarasvatihewitt/
https://www.facebook.com/sarasvatihewittyoga
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Dr Paul Taylor Pitt, or Paul, as he insists being called, despite the many letters behind his name is an incredible teacher. He balances a genuine self-deprecation with grounded confidence and curiosity and a spirit of collective experimentation. It’s pretty fucking awesome.
No wonder he’s a successful organizational development & somatic coach, having been recognized with awards such as HR Most Influential Thinkers 2022 from HR Magazine OD Network's 2023 Global Award for Organizational Excellence and Impact. Awarded to Do OD, among a long list of awards throughout his career.
But it wasn’t until one fateful day at the gym that he really found his calling—somatics. And he’s pursued a somatic/ embodied approach to his OD and personal coaching, and to say this has enriched his experience as well as his clients is an understatement.
Add to that his LGBTQ advocacy—including authoring a gay Scottish folk story—a first, and with a happily ever after ending, along with his podcasting and organizational development and coaching at Metamorphosish and you start to get the picture of this renaissance of a man.
In this conversation, we cover a lot. From defining exactly what embodied coaching is, how it differs from conventional conversational coaching, what its benefits are, how Paul was drawn to somatic coaching, and of course some conversation about the state of affairs with LGBTQI A+ community, Scottish folklore and Barbie.
So settle in, get cozy with a cup of tea—and feel like you are a part of this conversation, listening intently from a side chair. It’s the perfect way to relax and enjoy a fascinating conversation that’s sure to leave you wanting more.
More about Paul:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drpaultaylorpitt/
Website: https://sites.google.com/taylor-pitt.org/meta/home/
Book: The Last Lighthouse Keeper on Lunan Bay
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Life gets super clear when you’re about to die. And it was no different for Adrian Jones who was having a “widow-maker” heart attack. As he lay there on the hospital table for emergency surgery, three things became really clear: 1) He didn’t want his wife to fly home a widow, 2) He didn’t get to tell his kids he loved them yet that day, and 3) He was going to walk out of the damn hospital.
And that was just the beginning. Seriously. This story! It’s like the Universe just lined everything up for Adrian Jones. And it did.
After walking out of the very hospital he was born in on his very birthday, he left with the clarity of mind that only those who have cheated death do. He had to find his birth parents. And then the Universe obliged in the most beautiful, even haunting way. And you just need to listen to this episode to know what I mean.
We talk about learning to listen to our bodies, the power of friendship and community, the synchronicity of the Universe, the beauty of family. What’s not to love here in this episode?
Find out more about Adrian Jones here:
Adrian Jones is a financial services veteran and the host of the Profound Awesomeness podcast. Having survived a widow maker heart attack in the fall of 2016, he has set out to share his story with the goal of helping and inspiring others. Through writing, speaking and podcasting, Adrian hopes to shine a light on what makes us human and explore what it means to survive and come out the other side living with more meaning, intent and purpose. Ultimately, Adrian seeks to understand what makes us human in a way that lifts people up and leaves them changed.
https://profoundawesomeness.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/profound-awesomeness/id1568956808
https://open.spotify.com/show/42UDRxSUrSbePpty4746oi
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Dr Jenny King , Co-Director at the Center on Trauma and Adversity Associate. Professor at Case Western University, neurobiologically-informed doctor of social worker, therapist consultant, and author and I sit down for an intimate conversation on trauma and somatics, breathwork, and more. As a trauma specialist deeply interested and trained in the neurosequential model of therapeutics (NMT) developed by Dr. Bruce Perry as well as traumatic stress in the breath, Dr. Jenny King has developed techniques that work for her clients, and for herself. She’s a big believer in amassing easy, accessible tools we can use daily to bring our nervous systems in balance.
As we discuss more fully in this interview, there is no magic practice that works ALL the time for ALL the people. What works for you one day might not be as effective as the next. After all, she explains, we are a complex person, full of all that brought us to this moment, which is also unique.
Dr. Jenny and I also explore how we collectively, but uniquely (weird, right?!) experienced the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic trauma,and how, frankly, it’s not over.
While there’s been a cultural push to bury our heads in the sand and not look at how this affected us—whether because loved ones became ill or died, or because our way of life so radically changed then and now. As humans, we are widely adaptable which is amazing, but sometimes we adapt to hide from difficult emotions. And, collectively, we’ve done a pretty damn good job of that. But we are experiencing the consequences of that collective head in the sand.
Dr. Jenny and I explore what we can do to move from this collective malaise to health using those easily accessible tools that work so well—the breath, movement, being vulnerable and sharing our truth with others we trust and love. We get curious about where we are, and really see it and experience so we can learn from it and move on, growing all the while.
I know you’ll love this conversation with Dr. Jenny King, and you’ll want to know more.
Find out more about Dr. Jenny King:
Web: https://drjennyking.com
Insta: @drjennyking
Facebook: @drjennyking
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Lucas Rockwood wasn’t always an international yoga and breathwork and yoga entrepreneur, author and leader doing Ted Talks, and speaking at Yoga Alliance, Meta, and Noom. Like many of us, pain ended up being the great persuader. Like me, and like some of the listeners here, he overused substances as a way to cope. In a way, they were his solution—until they no longer worked, and instead, turned on him.
That’s when Lucas Rockwood found yoga. He describes himself as a little lost, physically inflexible, but with a thirst for knowledge. He wanted to know everything about yoga and perhaps more importantly, about the one thing we all do every day that is integral to life—breath.
But none of his yoga instructors at the time could really say much about breathing—other than that we should all be doing it, especially in yoga.
Such began his lifelong pursuit of the mystery and magic and more importantly, the science of breath and the body.
In this short-form interview, we cover a lot of ground: how simple breathing exercises can change our lives, decrease stress, improve sleep, and make us whole and healthy.
Listen in as one of the world’s leaders in yoga and breath—and entrepreneurship—got his start, why breathwork is so important to us all, and why and how we all can do this and lead happier, healthier lives.
Find out more about Lucas Rockwood here:
Founder / YOGABODY®Watch his TEDx on BreathingListen to His Podcast on iTunesHis Book: Yoga Business MasteryEmail lucas@yogabody.com
YouTube 251K subscribers
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Every day we take steps forward. We move. We develop. We improve.
That's all good, for sure. But sometimes to move forward, we need to be still, be present, rest.
So that's today's practice, my friends. Practicing resting in the breath, in the moment.
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It’s not often that you have a lawyer becoming anything other than, well, a lawyer. Often, people think lawyers are boring, or at the very least, a buzzkill. Or they might be a little afraid of them. I know I was–until I became one.
But even more surprising to a fellow lawyer is when a lawyer gets out of the business, does something else. Stops the billable hour madness, if that’s the kind of lawyer they were. Usually they become real estate agents, or CEOs or sometimes Executive Directors of non-profits.
So, I was pretty surprised to learn about Kristen Swinehart, former corporate lawyer, turned psychic medium! And her story is truly engaging. While she’s always had a different relationship with death than many do, it wasn’t until much later she started to feel that maybe, just maybe, she could commune with “the other side.”
And for those of you who might be skeptical. Stay open. Kristen is no crystal-ball reader. Instead, she’s engaging, and has nothing to hide, instead talking about what she feels, and how she knows, and what she knows, openly and honestly.
And communing with the other side can really help people like us still on this plane of existence. We might need some closure. We might need to grieve. We might need some reassurance. Indeed, Kristen talks about how some readings can be unexpected, tragic, and moving, And others, well, they can be fun and engaging.
So, sit tight, keep an open mind. Find out just how a corporate lawyer becomes a modern psychic medium, and get inspired by why she does this, and how she helps people by acting as the antennae and translator for loved ones on the other side.
Find out more about Kristen Swinehart:
https://kristenswinehart.com
And for listens of The Fully Mindful, Kristen will do a group reading for $19.99 so you can get a taste of what to expect and how mediumship works. It’s right on her landing page on her website!
Find out more about Melissa and The Fully Mindful:
Coaching with Melissa–
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I am always surprised–though I dont’ know why–when I am as inspired as I am but “regular” people. They do incredible things. And I find them even more inspiring when they have lived through pain, and transformed that pain into something great.
That’s our guest today, Kim Gross.
While Kim is an inspirational life coach and a motivational speaker on a path of personal and spiritual growth, that was not always her path. For a long time, like so many of us, she believed that she was not good enough, so she started creating masks to cover who she really was. Her masks included performing, perfecting and pleasing. This turned quickly into anxiety, depression and even autoimmune disease.
Fortunately, she began to study from wisdom teachers, both past and present, and from her experience, she not only healed herself, but also developed the 5-Step Power Pathway, a process that helps others to feel more empowered, more freedom and joy.
And so rest assured, friends, we dive DEEP into the 5 step process, and discuss how it can remove the masks, help us overcome imposterism, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. Now, doesn’t that sound good?
Find out more about Kim Gross:
Website- www.kimgrosscoaching.com
Email- kim@kimgrosscoaching.com
Link to free quiz- www.kimgrosscoaching.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimgross24
Masks Off Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masksoffcommunity/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.gross.104
Facebook Masks Off Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/masksoffcommunity
Masks Off email: podcastmasksoff@gmail.com
YouTube:YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCaWJfO7ZFd4aYBX3e-clj9Q
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Et9BMqdFriIQ9bUxcfQeg
Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/masksoff
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Lately, I've been getting to rest a lot. I injured myself on a crazy climb up Mt. Defiance when I probably wasn't quite ready--the irony is not lost on me! And so I've been out of commish, as they say. And while I meditate daily and do breathwork daily, I'm not so practiced at "doing nothing" (aka not exercising on the daily).
I've been getting MANY messages from the universe about resting lately, though. And when I say lately, I mean this year. Like maybe even longer. I'm a slow learner, I know.
But I figure I'm in good company. Which is why I put together this practice this month. We can practice "just being" together.
And also, did you know I am a breathwork facilitator? So if you're a "do-er" and it's challenging for you to sit for meditation, might a suggest a little breathwork? It's steeped in science, it's super accessible, and you will, I promise, notice big changes pretty quickly, if you practice. So get in touch.
Calendly link below for a no-strings attached, free call to talk about breathwork, or other meditation, or somatic coaching. Your call:)
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Burnout sucks, no matter how you slice it. And the pandemic arguably made burnout its own pandemic as we tried to do it all—work from home, teach our kids at home, all the while living with uncertainty and stress. Some of us managed pandemic burnout—-and burnout in general—with behavior that actually exacerbates burnout, anxiety and depression. We drank more, we smoked more, we ate more. We certainly stressed more. And this became pretty much the norm, tunneling a heck of a stressed out neuropathway.
But women had been doing this already, even prior to the pandemic. Trying to be the best mother, or best at our career, the best spouse, the best community member—and we put unrealistic expectations on ourselves all the while as we try to do it all.
Wendy McCallum knows this story all too well. She’s experienced 2 significant burnouts and knows what it is to try to treat burnout symptoms with alcohol. As a Burnout and Alcohol Coach & Wellness Expert who works with busy professional women, many in midlife, she also knows a lot about hormones and how hormones affect women in midlife and the impact that burnout—and overuse of alcohol—has on women’s hormonal and emotional health.
In this talk, she offers the science of burnout, alcohol use, and midlife hormones. More importantly, she offers gentle but directed wisdom around what we can do to prevent and treat burnout and live a happy, fulfilled life.
Listen in for an insightful discussion, with practical steps you can take right now to prevent and treat burnout.
Find out more about Wendy McCallum:
You can find out more about Wendy at www.wendymccallum.com
Follow her on Instagram at @beatburnoutandbooze
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Author Andrew Daniel didn’t always have it together. In fact, like so many of us, he lept from one self-help practice to another, searching for the answer that would solve it all. It was a lot of work, this searching. And even though he learned a tremendous amount and was even quite successful including developing products used by Fortune 100 companies, and much of what he learned was helpful, at least for a time, he still ended up in the same old spot–stuck.
His questions, though, did not go unanswered. And he’s developed an extraordinary path for getting us all unstuck--or, as he calls it in his manual for living, Awaken to Your True Self–the “stucky story.” This stucky story is precisely what keeps us in the same place, and keeps us buying the illusion, feeling like imposters in our our own lives and careers, and may be responsible for perpetuating perfectionism and addictive behaviors.
In this conversation, we dive deep into Daniel’s philosophy, including how spirituality impacts our journey to get unstuck, how we need to stop “fixing” everything and instead start realizing fully that we are not broken, and are meant to live a full and integrated life.
We talk about solutions, practical steps we can take, and the work we can do to live a meaningful, purposeful life.
We also talk about the groundbreaking work he’s doing at the Center for Cinesomatic Development, where he leads Cinesomatics, the healing technology he developed, which uses video and somatics to do deep work, integrating embodiment, spirituality, shadow work, symbols, archetypes, and trauma therapy.
Grab your cup of coffee or tea. You are going to want to listen deeply to this fascinating conversation with a leader in personal healing, who knows this work, has done this work, and is dedicated wholly to the work of healing the self.
More about Andrew Daniel:
Author of Awaken to Your True Self
Director at Center for Cinesomatic Development
Advisor at Alan Watts Organization
Find Andrew at https://andrewdaniel.org/awaken-to-your-true-self/
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Y'all. I meant to have this practice for Earth Day. But life happens. And while I did this practice myself on Earth Day, I did not get a chance to send it all to you. My hope is that you practice some gratitude for this planet we get to live on a short while on days that aren't "Earth Day" too.
Doing so always connects me, grounds me, reminds me of my right size and place on the planet, my interconnectedness. And, sigh, it just centers me right where I need to be. And I remember all the beauty and awesomeness of what's right in front of me.
So, let's do this. Let's practice some appreciation for Earth.
Note that I'm dedicating this practice to Sara Wilson who recently published This One Wild and Precious Life. You'll want to read or listen to this book. It's the real deal on the climate, and what we humans can do so we can keep enjoying the planet that gives us life.
xoxo
Melissa
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From corporate America to self-development innovator, MaryAnne Demello-Smith is creator of the Message in the Middle Podcast & BookClub, a place to explore life’s difficult lessons through interviews, self-development, book clubs, self-empowerment and discovery.
As our guest, MaryAnne has observed, life is messy. It darts this way, and that. And we don’t have a lot of quiet time for reflection. Sometimes we lose sight of ourselves as we move through life, pushing toward the next goal, whether that’s career, family, both. We push and push and just do the next right thing
The Talking Heads pointed this out a couple decades ago, “You may find yourself in another part of the world, you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile. you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife, and you may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?”
And like so many of us, that’s what happened with MaryAnne Demello-Smith. But instead of spiraling down the drain, MaryAnne took the time for quiet reflection, and then moved forward, step by intentional step, into the life she envisioned in that quiet reflection. As a society, we too are at an inflection point, where we can decide where we want to go, as individuals and as a society. It’s a scary and exciting place to be all at once.
MaryAnne and I talk about this, and how all of us were forced into a quiet reflection during the pandemic. And even though this looked really different for some, and was not terribly quiet at all for some of us, it was a moment of disruption, of forced change that made us all look at ourselves. Why am I here? How did I get here? Where do I want to go? Where is there meaning?
We talk about balance. We talk about setting intentions, and having an intentional life. Of giving that gift to ourselves. And getting validation from ourselves, and not just relying on the external. How we find courage. How we get over ourselves, our egos, and move beyond perfectionism. And how we are all in this big messy life together.
Lean into this intimate conversation for some identification and some inspiration.
More about MaryAnne:
Check out MaryAnne’s website for Message in the Middle where you can access her podcast by the same name and her awesome virtual book club.
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Coaching with Melissa–
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During the pandemic, we got really used to being separated, and maybe even alone. But even before--and certainly after--I know I can feel like I have to figure things out all on my own. I forget I've got people on my team. So this is a little practice, developed from both Tara Brach and Kristen Neff's work, in reconnecting with our team and ourselves.
By the way, did you know I can be on your team? Whether by working with me on mindfulness and somatic practices, or with self-development or career coaching, I'm here for you.
Find out more at https://www.thefullymindful.com
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Today’s guest, Joe Longo, is a sort of renaissance man. From football player to photographer to IT professional, to oracle card pulling coach and yoga teacher, although he might not admit it, Joe’s wisdom about life has been there since childhood. At the age of 5, when he was really scared, as only we get as children, he heard the words, “Joe, you don't have anything to be afraid of,” as if they were being said in the very room. Asking his mother about it, he wondered if these were words of God. Indeed, his mother assured him, they were. And he’s been living his personal and professional life trusting just that. And it’s paid off.
Though who knew—certainly not him—at the beginning of the pandemic, when his pivot to life coach began. In mid-March, 2020, when the world pretty much shut down, to survive, to keep his sanity, he began pulling oracle cards (what I call nice Tarot cards) every day on Instagram. His words and insight began to take on a life of their own, inspiring thousands—literally thousands—around the world. And the added benefit? He felt connected—and so did his followers.Since then, he’s been on a journey to inspire others to find their path, whether through coaching, meet-ups, retreats, kundalini yoga or on his podcast, Daily Shot of Inspiration.
Step into this intimate conversation about following the winding road of and to your dreams, trusting yourself and the universe. You might just get whisked away by the intoxicating allure of Joe, happy and conscious content creator.
Find out more about Joe:
Joe will be part of a FREE 11-day online retreat: ReWilding Virtual Retreat.
People can register using this link
https://rewilding.thewildones.community/a/2147509791/e4dLzvz6
And this link has free goodies and ways that people can work with Joe: https://stan.store/Joe_Longo
Website https://www.inspirecreatemanifest.com
Podcast https://www.inspirecreatemanifest.com/podcast
Instagram @inspirecreatemanifest
Tiktok @joe_longo
LinkedIn @JoeLongoPhotography
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We all know the story of the Turtle and the Rabbit. And we know exactly who wins. But in life we aren't here to win. We are here to be, to love, to do good. But the same principles apply. Slowing down, being present and intentional is not only going to get us a lot further down the road, we're going to be a lot happier too--and so are the people around us.
Settle in for this short mindfulness practice that will reconnect you to your body and its presence and wisdom.
Have you ever wanted to meditate but thought you could not quiet your mind or just can’t find the time, or maybe you have tried and it just hasn’t “worked?” You’ve been frustrated because you understand that science has proven the physical and emotional benefits of mindfulness, but you just can’t get over this hump or plateau.
Today’s guest, Dr. Michael Amster, has the solution–and it takes less than a minute a day. With this practice, the practice of accessing awe (as in wonder), Dr. Amster and his colleague, Jake Eagle, found an easy, and remarkably simple, scientifically-proven practice to overcome burnout and anxiety, ease chronic pain, find clarity and purpose–and a sense of calm and acceptance with what is, all the while savoring what is–in less than a minute a day. They call it The Power of Awe, which handily, and helpfully, was recently published and available as a remarkably accessible book, with science, observations, history, and practices.
When Dr. Amster is not blazing the trail for new mindfulness practices and conducting scientific studies that back their effectiveness, he’s a pain management specialist, leads meditation practices, and engages in the power of awe every day.
In this interview, we dig deep into the Power of Awe, its benefits, and how you just might tap into what is arguably the most powerful tool we can tap not only to ease this daily practice of being human, but to learn to experience life as it truly is, full of wonder.
Find out more about Dr. Michael Amster, his colleague Jake Eagle, & The Power of Awe
Website with Book & Practices: https://thepowerofawe.com/book/
LinkedIn: Michael Amster MD - Principal Investigator Awe Research ... - LinkedIn
LinkedIn: Jake Eagle on LinkedIn: Introduction to The Power of Awe
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thepowerofawebook/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088073915335
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepowerofawe
Email: michael@michaelamstermd.com
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We get used to the everyday, the ordinary. And we sometimes (maybe often!) forget to notice what we see, hear, touch, feel every day. The other week, in the 3rd episode of The Last of Us, where 2 souls met and began to share a life in the post-apocalyptic world, where even basic goods, much less water, was available, there was this incredible moment: Frank shows Bill to a hidden garden, where he's grown strawberries for him. And they each take bites of the strawberry, and are overcome with effusive joy at the flavor, the texture, the experience. Oh, to have that kind of awe for the everyday!
Well, today, that's our practice. We will practice being present for both the ordinary experience of annoyance, and the everyday (or could be!) experience of joy and awe.
If you'd like more of this, toss me a line, or sign up for a free call to talk about working with me on how presence and purpose can collide and transform our lives.
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Usually, we don't think of love or self-compassion when we think of the actions needed to have a healthy body. If you're anything like me, you think of pulling yourself up by the boot-straps, or hunkering down, or really "following the rules." Turns out, that's part of our culture too. And this toxic sort of thinking has seeped into how our teens see themselves too. So-called "almond moms" (and dads) think they're helping their teens be healthy (aka attaining "thin privilege") when the real culprits are shame and often a health condition called insulin resistence.
In comes Dr. Karla Lester, board certified pediatrician and life coach and founder of IME Community, who is working tirelessly to teach kids--and their parents-- to love themselves as they are and also take empowering action to improve their health.
Dr. Karla and I talk about how she found her purpose in teaching self-love and healthy habits, and we delve into everything from "thin privilege" and toxic media messages to body positivity and the science around insulin resistance, and living a healthy lifestyle--physically and emotionally.
You’ll want to listen to this episode, about how Dr. Karla has her own lived experience with weight, and being a human, making mistakes , developing her own self compassion and working to help others do the same. It’s a message of humanity, a hard look at media and our own complicity in the childhood obesity epidemic. And an educational look at weight gain, insulin resistance, and shame—and mostly, it’s a message of hope.
Find out more about Dr. Karla Lester:
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IME Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ime-community/ask-dr-karla-q-a-how-can-i-help-my-overweight-teen
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Kitt O’Malley, author of Balancing Act – Writing Through a Bipolar Life, and NAMI Central Oregon Board Member, offers hope to those living with mental illness and their loved ones. As a therapist who left her career due to mental illness, she’s a powerful advocate for mental health and tirelessly fights the stigma against those living with mental illness. She is both down to earth and wildly smart, and disarmingly honest about her own challenges—and by doing so, she unmasks stigma for what it is and lets listeners see what it is really like to have overcome her struggles with bipolar disorder to become a mental health advocate, mother, wife, and daughter.You’ll want to hear this intimate, candid story that will surely offer insight into living with mental illness….and hope for those who do.For more on Kitt O’Malley:web: https://www.kittomalley.cominsta: https://www.instagram.com/kittomalley/fb: https://www.facebook.com/KittOMalleyAuthorLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kittomalley/Book / Balancing Act - Writing Through a Bipolar Life, available on AmazonTo connect with Melissa of The Fully Mindful:https://www.thefullymindful.com15-20 with Melissa to talk about transformative coaching can help you uncover your worth and living a deep, impactful lifeCalendly Link to Book 15-20 with Melissa / Free / No Strings--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melissa060/support
Anyone else "shoulding" all over themselves now that we are closing in on the end of January? Maybe even regret or self-flagellation, or is that just me?
That's why we practice--to remember who we are, what is happening right now, and that we are humans just like everyone else.
So, join me on this short practice that allows us to be in the here and now, present for what is.
Did you know you can work with me? I coach people just like you, come into the present, appreciate your worth, uncover your purpose, and live the big, meaningful life you deserve.
Find me at https://www.thefullymindful.com.
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What is it like to live Alcohol Free? Whether someone has a problem with alcohol, or just wants to see how their life might change by being alcohol free--or if you're just "sober curious" and you see that more and more people are starting to live alcohol free, this conversation is for you. Heck, even in Portland, Oregon, where I am--beer haven USA / IPA capital of the world--a duo of women developed an app to track and discover all the AF hotspots in town (Olivia & Sarah Sears). Suddenly, and wonderfully, people are experimenting with what it means to be AF. For me, livening alcohol free has led to nothing short of miraculous. I thought I was living wooping it up—alcohol gave me the courage I never had. I thought I could say the things I really meant. That I was creative, funny, smart.And all that was true—but it was not alcohol that gave me that. That’s just who I was. And it was alcohol that actually covered all that up, and I didn't even know it.So, finding a way to live alcohol free? That, my friends, was the keys to the kingdom. That has been responsible for all the happiness, love, joy, and success in my life.And that is what today’s guest is here to talk about. Living a Rich, Full life. Alcohol Free.Author, coach, and successful entrepreneur, Kay Allison , author of Juicy AF (alcohol free) is an award winning innovator who helps professional women break their drinking habits and get free from booze, free from shame and free from anxiety. She was a professional success as a Sr. VP of a global ad agency when she first when AF.After Kay Allison went AF, her life unfolded exponentially. She increased her income 600% and married the love of her life. She’s free of shame. And wildly happy. Her book, Juicy AF (Alcohol Free) Stop The Drinking Spiral. Create Your Future, and her course “30 Days to Freedom for Professional Women” provide a step-by-step guide for high-achieving women.This interview is a game changer. We talk personal. We talk real. And Kay sets out the 5 spiritual laws from her book Juicy AF that guides women to a life that is not only AF, it’s a life that is truly free.More about Kay and how to connect:Juicy AF—Stop the Drinking Spiral, Create Your Future https://juicyaf.life/book/Website: https://juicyaf.life/#howInstagram: @juicy_af_lifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083081481264TikTok: juicyaf_lifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayallison1/To connect with Melissa at The Fully Mindful:Website: https://www.thefullymindful.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-chureau-a8763810. And to find out about the AF finder app, check out this article: https://www.wweek.com/drink/2023/01/03/hotseat-olivia-and-sarah-sears/?fbclid=IwAR3AzQ52QzEnagzWEKuh5Yjyyz22Bp_rgm_jz9Xddn8Oxgddp9wnRrV7vog&mibextid=Zxz2cZ--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melissa060/support
Who am I if I’m not a lawyer, a CEO, a doctor, in finance, a chef, a restauranteur? That’s the question that so many of us have asked ourselves—and are terrified of the answer. But how can I go on, day after day, with so much stress, so much pressure—and not just pressure the job puts on me, but the pressure I put on myself to succeed?In so many cultures—including western culture—there is emphasis on career success, and we have learned—and given kudos for—to work harder and harder and harder.And don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with working hard or being ambitious or wanting to succeed. But where things unravel is when we focus so much on this success, so much on our jobs, that we lose our sense of the whole self, lose our relationships, maybe even lose ourselves.And that’s what happened to today’s guest, Mayda Pac. She spent 16 years in high finance, from Paris, to London, to Wall Street. And she excelled. And she pushed herself to the point of ignoring cancer for 2 years and passing out on the street. And even that did not stop her. She still had deals to do.It was only when she had a moment of clarity that she took the terrifying leap of leaving her career in high finance, knowing what to do with her life at all. But she knew that if she didn’t take that leap, she might not be so lucky next time.Listen in to this conversation, where Mayda candidly tells her story and how she ended up where she is today, along with many, many pearls of wisdom that will undoubtedly resonate for you today.Find out more about Mayda:https://maydapoccoaching.com/about/mayda@maydapoccoaching.com Free meditation for Serenity at Work: https://maydapoccoaching.com/free-resources/Instagram: @MaydaPocLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mayda-poc-coaching/Find out more about Melissa and The Fully Mindful:https://www.thefullymindful.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-chureau-a8763810/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melissa060/support
At the age of 15, Marlita Hill heard the words---very clearly--"Go Watch." Go watch a dance performance. While she did not know where there words came from, she knew she had to go. And there started her journey into her passion--dance and choreography. Despite the many odds stacked against her--and having to train for a dance audition next to six and seven year olds at the age of 23--Marlita put one foot in front of the other, with her heart leading all the way.
Join us in this inspiring--and often downright funny--conversation, with a woman who followed her heart and listened to that all-knowing voice to a career in dance, choreography, education, authorship, and now, entrepreneurship. She's witty. She's humble, and she just might get you to try that plié.
To connect with Marlita:
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/iammarlitahill/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iammarlitahill
Website: http://marlitahill.com/kal/
Nail that Niche: A workbook to help you define the work you do, the problem you solve, and the people you serve
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It’s December and, wow, is there a lot going on. If you’re anything like me (and I wager, a lot of other people). You pile one thing on the next, zoom from one activity to the next, and you just go go go until capoot. No more. Here’s a short mindfulness practice to find peace and calm in the busy-ness of life. Here, we fill our cup—anytime we want. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melissa060/support
What could be more humbling than losing one’s memories? Not knowing who you are, really, and what you’ve done? Not recognizing faces? That could reasonably strike terror into most people—quite understandably.
And yet, for Dane McCormack, a Tasmanian-born and raised man living on mainland Australia, it never occurred to him. Instead, despite having lost most of his short and long term memories to cancer and its subsequent brain infection, amongst other devastating losses, Dane methodically went in search for his memories. And he did so through writing.
He spent 12 months in the hospital where he was given 24 hours to live several times. Despite losing the toes off his right foot, 20cm of his bowel, his long and short term memories, his sense of smell and taste, he did not lose his sense of humor.
His story is one of inspiration, and as he explained about his incredible journey, “I'm a lot worse off because of it, but I'm also better because of it.” Listen in to this captivating story about a regular man who lost his memories, only to gain the gift of slowing down, being present, and accepting—and loving—life as it is.
As Dane says, “Don’t be scared. Be prepared.”
To find out more about Dane and read his work:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danemc
WordPress: https://chalksketchesonthefloor.wordpress.com
https://danemccormackauthor.wordpress.com/home/
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For me, there is nothing quite like a deep conversation with a fellow mindfulness practitioner and teacher. And that is exactly how I felt—and I think you will feel—in this conversation with Sarah Ariaudo, author, speaker, mindset coach, and creator of the Mindful Based
Healing program to address the mental and emotional
well being of cancer fighters and their family.
After ignoring her own health for the sake of her dedication to work, she was forced to confront her situation—and found yoga, and mindfulness as two core practices that brought her back to health, and brought her back to her whole self.
Her practices are accessible for the everyday person, and are created to support cancer fighters whose lives have been disrupted by all the anxiety, planning, financial and family stress this disease causes. She’s a leader in this area, forging new avenues for science-based practices that, if she has it her way—and she should—would be available to every single cancer patient, for free.
What really struck me in this conversation, though, was her utter humility, and how she walks her talk by using mindfulness in her every day life, and especially with her family.
If you’ve ever wondered about mindfulness and thought you could not access it, I get it. But you’ll walk away after this podcast with the hope—and the tools—to give it a try, one minuet at a time.
Find out More about and connect with Sarah Ariaudo
Read her book: Cancer Journey | Cancer Journey Guidebook
www.mindfulbasedhealing.com
www.sarahariaudo.com
LinkedIn / Insta / Facebook: @SarahAriaudo
Email: hello@mindfuloncology.com
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I know. I know. Just what you wanted right before the holidays! That's exactly why I chose to publish this podcast about eating well post-Halloween, and pre-Thanksgiving here in the US.
It's because I needed to be reminded of eating well, for health and well-being--and where eating unconsciously, or to "eat my feelings" backfires.
Welcome to this honest and practical conversation with Melissa Rohlfs, a Board certified health and life coach, who understands all too well what it feels like to stuff feelings, treat emotions with the sugar demon, and how out of control and serious this really can be.
And how it isn't our fault. How a multi-billion dollar industry has gamed us into eating more. And more importantly, how we can give ourselves the gift of eating for health and well-being--and the grace to be human.
We talk about some of the solutions Melissa has found over her years as a health and life coach, and she lets you in on them right here, on the Fully Mindful.
In fact, that’s kind of her style—generous and real. She offers a free guide to body freedom and peace, and if you’re interested, follow her on instagram and set up a call with her. You won’t regret it.
Find out more about Melissa Rohlfs:
Website: https://free2bcoaching.com
Podcast: Mondays with Melissa https://anchor.fm/melissa-rohlfs
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Have you ever felt like your mind was spinning out of control and you just thought that if things could just slow down, maybe, just maybe, you’d get a handle on things?
Or ever felt so disconnected from your body that you honestly felt like a head walking around on a stick?
Well, I sure have. And it turns out I’m not alone. And more importantly, there’s a way out of this morass that we get ourselves into sometimes. And even better? We don’t have to do it alone.
Kristin Taylor is one of the good people out there who know just the right tool to give you at just the right time to help us when we need it. With 20 years of experience as a coach and counselor, Kristin uses mindfulness, psychology, and somatics—along with her insanely beautiful soft empathy and her keen observation and intuition—to help us dig our way up and out and into something really beautiful.
And in this pod, she lets us in on a couple of these tools that we can use right away.
So, whether you're a coach who wants to learn from an exceptional coach, or a fellow human on the long journey into the night themselves, you'll want to check out this conversation with Kristin.
What I love about Kristin, is not only is she ridiculously well trained and educated in this stuff—she’s lived it herself. Which always, always earns credibility in my book. If you’ve lived it, you know it, and I’m ready and willing to learn from you.
So settle into this intimate conversation on coaching, mindfulness, body-oriented insights and self-compassion.
To find out more about Kristin:
website: https://www.kristintaylorconsulting.com
email: coachkristintaylor@gmail.com
podcast: How I Made it Through
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Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Humanity. To boldly go where no one has gone before! Seriously, creating space in the mind (and body, of which the mind is part) is the practice. How often have you felt like your thoughts were impenetrable—or like you had your own back against the wall? Practicing creating space can help in those moments. The more we practice here, the more we can access the space that is always there when we need it.
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As a lawyer myself, I honestly can't think of anything funnier than being a lawyer. It can actually be pretty ridiculous. The stories. The contortions we put ourselves in. Yeah. But perhaps even funnier than being a lawyer is being a parent. How many stories do you have--or have your heard--about crazy kid stuff?
Enter Heather Weigler, a successful government lawyer (yes, government lawyers can be successful!) who is also a parent, and also a comedian. She found comedy in lieu of jumping out of planes in order to come back to self. Always serving others as a lawyer and a parent is hard work. Just getting out there on the comedy stage and being funny. Well, that's another thing.
Heather and I explore how comedy is a release, a freedom. And that vulnerability is a superpower. And finding one's purpose is a journey, not a destination.
And if you like this conversation--and you surely will--you will want to check out Heather's comedy clips on TikTok!
Find out more about Heather:
tiktok: @moreofaveronica
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-l-weigler-4338898/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hlouweigler/
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It's kind of fascinating how much we don't really know, isn't it? Sometimes, though, when we look back, we can't believe what we didn't see or appreciate. Imagine the surprise at being whisked away in your early 20s by your parents in an effort to save you from yourself and try to get you on the path sobriety, only to find yourself at a retreat with the great Thich That Hanh. Just let that gel for a moment. It's kind of like being whisked away to learn a thing or 2 about basketball when you've hardly played, only to find yourself at a basketball camp with LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Damian Lillard and Shaq. Or a writing camp to find Toni Morrison, Haruki Murakami, and John Irving. You get the picture.
Enter Dr. Chris Willard, now a Harvard psychologist, author of 20 books including Growing Up Mindful and Alphabreaths--and soon out, AlphaBreaths 2. Now sober for decades, and trained in mindfulness and psychology, Dr. Willard talks early recovery, trauma, mindfulness, working with kids and adults, and how, as the title of the episode says, everything is impossible and possible, all at once.
Truly a conversation you won't want to miss. Plus, I promise to share the mix-tape Chris mentions near the end....as soon as he sends it!
More about Dr. Chris Willard and how to find him:
website: https://www.drchristopherwillard.com
insta: https://www.instagram.com/drchriswillard/
amazon author page
AlphaBreaths Too, out September 27, 2022
Get Certified in Mindfulness for Kids & Teens with Dr. Willard with Growing Up Mindful
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“Yes there are 2 paths you can go on, but in the long run, there’s still time to change the road you’re on.” —led zeppelin. Haven't we all wondered what life would be like if we had made other choices? Haven't we all felt, at times, a little like Dr. Jekyl, Mr. Hide? S Amanda Marshall (Amie), former US Attorney for the District of Oregon turned lawyer for those of us who've hit our bottoms, been accused of doing perhaps worse, and those of us who need a true believer in our court, tells how her whole life aimed toward greatness, reached a fever pitch, and came crashing down all around her. Alcohol. Anxiety. Terrible mistakes. They nearly cost her her career, and nearly cost her family and her sanity. But when there is an inkling of willingness to be pulled out of the pit of despair, a surrender to what is, and when one alcoholic identifies with another and believes for a moment that even they can be helped, the magic happens. And that is what happened to Amie Marshall. We talk about what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. And how surrender and humility combined with a willingness to believe and a whole lot of hard work, mindfulness, and self-care restored Amie to a woman of hope, a woman who gives, and a woman who is kind to others, to self, and who helps others climb out of the pit of despair and back into a life worth living. More About Amanda (Amie) https://maclaw.law For help with alcohol and addiction and mental health issues for yourself or a family or friend Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org Alanon for family and friends: https://al-anon.org National Institute of Health Alcohol Treatment Finder: https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov National Mental Health Hotline: https://mentalhealthhotline.org or call 866-903-3787 SAMHSA Substaance Use Treatment & Behavioral Health Treatment Finder: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
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Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio famously observed, "We are not thinking machines. We are feeling machines that think." And yet we spend most of our days in the space between our ears and don't pay a whole lot of attention to the rest of our body, and what it might be telling us. And yet, the body is smart. It's where we first comprehend feeling--whether joy, fear, excitement. We feel it in the body first, and then our minds get into the game. So, what if we spent more time paying attention to the body? I'm not talking about exercise--which is great, and we should do--but instead I'm talking about listening in, really feeling what we feel. That's what today's practice is. Sensing into our bodies to gain that wisdom, that insight. If you are interested in learning more mindfulness practices or incorporating them into your daily life at home and work, reach out. I can help. Book a short call and we'll see if it's a good fit. https://calendly.com/thefullymindful/15-20-with-melissa-clone Or find out more about The Fully Mindful here: https://www.thefullymindful.com
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It's kind of crazy that we ever think we can do this thing called life alone. And yet we operate in this fantasy on the daily--with all sorts of negative consequences. We isolate. We fear. Or the opposite: We think we know it all, and well, we all know how that goes. One of the negative consequences of this "pull yourself up by the bootstraps---all on your own" mentality is that we kid ourselves into thinking everything is just fine, fine, fine (queue up Alanis Morisette for all you fell 90's music lovers). And this can make us numb to our reality. Until it all kind of falls apart. Turns out we can even be "fine" after something that we'd all agree is pretty traumatic. But at what cost? In comes Debbie Harrell, resiliency coach with a hell of resiliency story of her own. Like me, and many others, she convinced herself that everyone was fine....until it wasn't. And when the reality of it all hit her, she re-awoke to something she's known all along: that we do not do this thing alone. And as f-ed up as the world can be, we can also do some pretty beautiful things together. And we're going to have to if we want this thing to continue. You're going to love this conversation as we get real about what happened and what life and hope and the collective good can do. Find Debbie and join her collective to do good! Find her at: The Collective: https://newworldintentions.com/pages/our-community# The New World Normal Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-world-normal/id1558776039 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewworldnorm/ To find Melissa: Book 15-20 to talk about coaching: https://calendly.com/thefullymindful/15-20-with-melissa-clone https://www.thefullymindful.com
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We're all going to die someday. It's this lesson of impermanence that none of us will escape. But imagine dying more than once....in one summer. And imagine that the medical experts you're relying on don't really seem to know what is happening with you, and you're not even sure they're actually listening. In comes Fred Rutman, a regular hockey-loving Canadaian man. An economics professor just living his life. And that is exactly what happened to him. Listen in on what he experienced, how he advocated for himself, how he recovered fully after one doctor literally threw a book at him--one that saved his life. Fred shares how he came to learn about and practice Intermittent Fasting--not to lose weight, but to recover from major cardiac events--and how this practice has not only led to full recover, but he's a better man with a better life. And he's helping others do the same. You bet your life, you won't want to miss this conversation. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/repeatedlydf/ Intermittent Fasting FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DelayDontDeny (semi-archived). DDD community: https://dddcommunity.circle.so/home, a fee-based IF fasting community Recommended resources : The Obesity Code - Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss Fast. Feast, Repeat by Gin Stephens The Intermittent Fasting Podcast Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast by Gin Stephens
Being fully mindful doesn’t mean we aspire to have no thoughts or feelings. Those are goals of dead people! The point is to be fully aware, not push away, but to practice giving space between ourselves and our thoughts and feelings and experiences. Join me in this short practice to become fully mindful.
Join me with Delia Chiaramonte, MD Founder and CEO, The Institute for Integrative Palliative Medicine, a palliative doctor blending integrative medicine with palliative care, as we talk about how important it is we live each day fully, how impermanence and mindfulness and gratitude work in her practice, and her current project to teach other physicians how to be integrative palliative physicians to treat the whole person, starting with themselves. Find out more: Delia Chiaramonte, MD Founder and CEO, The Institute for Integrative Palliative Medicine Podcast Host: The Integrative Palliative Podcast Senior Medical Editor, Boards & Beyond Adjunct Assistant Professor, Univ of MD School of Pharmacy & Graduate School https://www.integrativepalliativecare.org/ https://integrativepalliative.com and to find out more or share feedback with me at info@thefullymindful.com dchiaramonte@integrativepalliative.org deliacmd@mac.com @DrChiaramonte and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-integrative-palliative-podcast/id1617730043
Katie and I talk about her journey through the loss and grief to finding purpose, both in the loss of her first-born daughter, and in her continual reinvention after that loss and now on a journey of living with cancer. Katie is the author of Still Breathing, My Journey Journey with Love, Loss & Reinvention, a memoir about the loss of her first daughter, who she birthed stillborn at full-term, her transformation with her husband and family through that grief into becoming an author, an advocate, coach, and mother of Moxie-- who is vibrant and curious and who, in the most tender of moments, holds space for her parents' memory of Poppy. Katie, a former lawyer, found her purpose which she describes as "it always comes back down to one word, which is love. That is at the foundation of, of everything." Join us for this powerful conversation where we go deep, we go real, and we talk of loss, of love, of hope, and of purpose. My path to healing was both long and winding. Now, In the wake of both birth and death, I own this story by choosing love over fear, acceptance over resistance, and being over doing.
—Katie Joy Duke For more about Katie, and to find where you can purchase her book: https://www.katiejoyduke.com For resources for bereaved parents, please see the Appendix in Katie’s book. Also, your local children’s hospital will have many resources available. See resources here: https://www.chop.edu/resources/loss-resources Other resources may be available here: https://www.mend.org/infant-loss-organizations. Also, here: https://www.mombaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/perinatal-loss-resources-for-families-1.pdf If you liked this conversation, and you'd like to talk about finding your purpose, calendar a 15-20 minute free conversation with me to talk about coaching with me: https://calendly.com/thefullymindful/pre-podcast-conversation And for more information about The Fully Mindful, please check out the website at https://www.thefullymindful.com
Eileen Joy, host of Moms who Money, a mom who nearly lost everything, only to find her way into financial freedom, and a passion for making money approachable and even fun for mothers and their kids by shifting mindset and practices to live life fully and purposefully, and joyfully. She’s a coach, a speaker, and an incredible resource for moms (and dads too) for all things money.
Check out her podcast, Moms Who Money, full of practical and useful tips and practices to make money easy and live fully.
Or work with Eileen and getting your mind right around money. Check her out at https://www.momswhomoney.com
You can also find Eileen here:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eileenjoymoneycoach/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EileenJoyMoneyCoach/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/momswhomoney/
And if you're looking to coach with Melissa at The Fully Mindful to uncover your worth and align your purpose, book a free call with me here. I can't wait to talk about your purpose!
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Stephanie Duesing, parent, author, educator and advocate, talks about the devastating discovery that her straight-A, water-polo playing, artist son at age 15 was blind--and had been his entire life without anyone, including him, knowing it. Stephanie candidly talks about this discovery, and her family's harrowing journey to get her son a diagnosis and treatment for CVI (cerebral-cortical visual impairment), a common form of visual impairment. We talk about how her son navigated exceptionally through life with the love and support of his family both before and after the diagnosis. We'll dive deep into her family's experience, how there were helpers along the way, and how trusting themselves and their love for one another supported them along the way. And we talk about how stumbling into what was a devastating discovery but catapulted Stephanie into advocacy in the CVI world, and how this experience forms the basis for her book, Eyeless Mind: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen, a must-read for anyone who suspects a family member or friend has CVI, or for anyone who must rely on self-advocacy to get the health care they deserve. Cover art by Stephanie’s son—it’s the cover of the memoir! Resources: Eyeless Mind https://a.co/d/dfD7E9u https://stephanieduesing.com/ https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/vision-loss-children-whose-eyesight-may-be-2020-requires-new-diagnostic-and-teaching-strategies https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0028393221002359 https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/getting-to-the-heart-of-pediatric-vision-loss-and-blindness https://cviscotland.org/ https://www.perkins.org/our-work/cvi/ https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/stephanie-duesing-parent-author-educator-advocate/.
Have you ever been reassured by a good friend? It feels really, really good, doesn’t it? In today’s episode, I guide you in a practical practice in self-compassion. It works. It really does.
Oh our crazy thoughts! Wouldn’t it be great to shut them down, like even for a minute? While we can’t control our thoughts, we can be aware of them. And we can let them pass by. Again and again. Change is reliable and good. Can’t wait to practice with you.
Joshua Stewart is a self-described American nobody. A musician, writer, and author of the book Landing Mediocrity, Reflections of an Underperformer. Josh is passionate, intense—funny, and deeply feeling We talk about everything around what motivated his memoir, Landing Mediocrity, how we regular folk should write and read, getting outside to find oneself, traveling to learn how to cultivate compassion and understanding, and what it's like to practice mindfulness as an active mind and person. We also talk about Josh’s desire to connect and find relief from his own anxiety and depression that have helped him move him towards a send of purpose—what we are all after. So, sit back, enjoy this conversation which I know you’ll find as interesting as I did. Feel free to comment here. And find Josh’s memoir Landing Mediocrity on Amazon here And his pity newsletter The Mediocre Observer | Bearing Witness to Subtle Insanity here
A short mindful body scan to bring us back into the body, back into the here and the now.
EFT for me? A heck yes. Theresa Lear Levine, a Master Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique (aka tapping) shares how this science-based technique calms anxiety, focuses those of us who need it, heals old wounds, and primes us to live a grounded, happy and intentional life. And if you email Theresa, you’ll GET FREE ACCESS TO AN EXCLUSIVE TAPPING ROUND with me! EMAIL theresa@theresalearlevine.com and put THEFULLYMINDFUL in the subject line and Theresa will send you the tapping video!
It’s been a heck of a week. These happen all too regularly. Whether outside circumstances shake our worlds, or our own internal world is a little chaotic—sometimes we need to practice groundedness. Remember who we really are. Unwavering. Here. Now. This is a practice in groundedness.
All of Bob Dylan's fans will immediately recognize the title of this pod. And for good reason. Welcome, Michael P. Thomas, poet, editor, professor. A living, working poet whose poet-musician, Bob Dylan, is among the long list of poet-artists who moved him to pursue his purpose--to be a poet, and to bring poetry to the masses (because we need it). Settle in, get real with Michael P and me as we explore what it is to be a poet, a teacher, and to uncover your worth and find your purpose. *Uncut version: The whole shebang (even the recording blips and daughter's drums in the background, you know, just to remind you we're all human). And if this conversation got to you like it did me, please join Michael and I at Living with Poetry | Mindfulness in Everyday Life May 26 online | 4p PST and 7p EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-with-poetry-mindfulness-in-everyday-life-tickets-328364796947?utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing
A meditation on the present moment that brings awareness to our connection to self and others.
A grown woman finds her purpose after the horrific murder of George Floyd, unmasking her privilege and getting real and doing real work with Brown Hope.
We practice being in the present moment so we can be present in our lives and for others. Join me for a short but powerful practice in presence.
Science finds gratitude improves psychological and physical health. So, how do you “get” gratitude. We’ll give a practice a try so you can get it, keep it, and give it away. For more on the science and to read about “the mother of all virtues,” see the white paper by Summer Allen, PhD at https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Gratitude-FINAL.pdf