#038. Today on the show, I am reminded with my mindfulness training that the only constant is change. That is the only thing I can depend upon to stay the same. Life seems easier when all is well, I am happy, things are fun, I feel good, and then when the doubt, the worry, the anxiety come in I imagine them as like a 6ft tall being thats huge and yelling at me. I came to this realization last week and wondered “why do I imagine them being so big?” . I have a secret for you. One that I hope helps with all of this. You can’t talk yourself into a place of positivity. I know that seems strange. You can’t talk yourself into a place of positivity. This light and love movement is kinda BS. So I share some stories to explain this and hopefully shed the light on reality based living with a mix of the unknown.

#mindfulness #meditation #mindfulnessandmeditation #effortlessness #simpleawareness #makeitsimple #keepitsimple #mentalhealth

#036. Have you ever wondered what you need to do to get more happiness in your life? Perhaps you are driving down the road wishing you felt another way? Here is what I have learned over the last years, the tools I have that really work.

Here are 5 things you can do to pursue happiness and be apart of that few who find it.

1. Get really clear on your thoughts and start noticing them. By noticing them that means you have to start a meditation practice.

Takeaways:

1. What are you triggered by?

2. What made me feel that way?

3. Being happy takes work.

4. Universe will take you there.

5. Happiness is choice.

6. Why do I need to meditate?

7. You're at the adult table.

8. What you think you do and you say and then you take action.

#meditation #mindfulness #mindfulnesscoach #meditationinaction #soulpreneurs #podcastonmindfulnessandmeditation #mindsetcoach #pollinatethegood #tendthemind #divinemindset #stepoutofreason #beunmessable #bemessy #takeaction

#035. Kimberly "KJ" Nasrul is a licensed psychotherapist and musician with an obsession with words...and a gift for making grilled cheese sandwiches. She helps healers and essential workers recover their resilient stories via music, art and compassionate conversations so that they can continue to uplift and heal their communities.

If you need more- there's this- When she's not planning her next traveling adventure, she can be found on her podcast Stories of Astonishing Light jamming with musicians, artists and trailblazers about creativity and mental wellness for all communities.

You can find her on insta @blissbeginswithin or @www.blissbeginswithin.com

1. Stories are so important in forming the decisions that we make

#meditation #mindfulness#possibility #therapy #counseling #mindfulness #tendyourmind #beingunreasonable #mentalhealth

#034. Tough week? Join me for an approx 8 min meditation to get out of the head and into the body. This is your gateway to Presence.

#meditation #mindfulness#possibility #therapy #counseling #mindfulness #tendyourmind #beingunreasonable #mentalhealth #mindfulness #gettingintothebody #presence #beingpresent #realitycheck

#033. Today on the show we have Aleah Nelson who is an Akashic records & tarot reader, artist and intuitive guide. She helps others reconnect with their intuition, spirituality and souls transformation by leading meditations and other cool moon events as she is a big believer in connecting with the rhythms of nature. You are going to learn a lot from her today as she shares her story of how she found meditation and what she is currently up to as she is diving deeper into her own personal souls journey to help us all.

Instagram: @iamaleahnelson FB: Aleah Nelson www.aleahnelson.com Podcast: Show Me The Light

Takeaways with Aleah:

1. We are more than our physical being.

#032. A heart of gold is what Tiffany is. She has such an incredible gift of connection, love and endurance. Tiffany is a a filmmaker, photographer, graphic design artist, photo organizer and podcaster who is committed to helping people tell their stories, tell them beautifully and keep them protected from loss. She is the host of “Hard Beautiful Journey” and believes in giving back and values kindness and gratitude. She will help you find the gratitude and the presence in your own life and help you capture it on film.

You can find her at www.Tiffanyvaughan.ca. on insta: mstiffvaughan, FB: Tiffany Vaughan. Go check her out! She has a contest right now that you can enter to win so I would highly check out her socials. You don’t want to miss out.

Takeaways with Tiffany:

1. Start by meditating 10 min a day.

#meditation #meditationcoach #mindfulness #mindfulnesslifestyle #ayurveda #filmmaking #womanentrepreneurs

#031. Key Takeaways:

1. When the mind is agitated, the breath is agitated. When the mind is at peace, the breath is at peace.

2. Pitta Energy- Striving and always wanting to do.

3. Getting into that uncomfortable space will feel weird, but not getting uncomfortable will only keep you where you are.

4. The mind will eventually rest. It will get tired of thinking and chewing on whatever it is.

5. Humans are feeling based and we always want to feel the best and we are looking for that freedom to flow.

6. Change your being change your habits.

7. There is no easy answer to meditation and no magic pill. The key will be doing the practice itself consistently. When you start showing up the universe will meet you half way.

#ayurveda #mindfulness #meditation #thoughtleader #tendthemind #letstalkaboutit #mentalhealth #createanewhabit #ayurvedicchallenge #intensive

#030. Do you ever find yourself saying, when I have the things, I'll do that? or Have you ever felt like you struggle with getting clear about who you want to be in the world? Meet my dear friend Angela, from @theintentionalmindpodcast who has a vision of BE-DO-HAVE. In order to be who we want to be, we have to figure out how to program who we want to BE first, and then we will have the things we want to have.

This episode is mind blowing and I will have on repeat in my house to continue to reprogram my mind to be the person I want to be. Angela Barnard is a multi-passionate world traveler, career transition and mindset coach. She helps purpose driven professionals transition into doing work that is more meaningful to them by helping them get clear on their vision and programming their mind and habits to align with their vision and make it reality. She also helps people communicate with confidence and works as a communications strategist for national and international level crisis training exercises. She is an avid student of neuroscience and has a podcast called The Intentional Mind Podcast, which is all about helping people intentionally design their lives using the power of their mind, faith and energy.

Takeaways with Angela

If you have a pen and paper handy do it. You will want to take some notes.

1. Another mindful practice we can do is to set a bell and take small mindful breaks out of the day to breathe & relax. This is so powerful when it comes to achieving your goals. 10 sec 3x an hour. You can also do a big yawn to change your physical and mental state.

#029. Saskia the fighter is on today's show sharing her love of knitting and how it plays a mindful role in her life. Saskia is a true artist, Mom, Ex DJ (Yeah, how cool is that) and followed her heart to a love that had been there all along. Don't miss her wisdom and what is possible to ease the thoughts in your own brain, dance with resistance and do the thing anyways despite what anyone or the thoughts in your head say.

You can find her on insta @jawolrotterdam, join her Ja, Wol Community @ja-wol-community.mn.co and buy all the things at www.ja-wol.com

Takeaways with Saskia:

1. It always comes in waves.

#028. How in the world is it possible to have a mindful wedding and increase intimacy while doing so and then why would we want to? Trust me after listening to these two, you will know how and why. @Morganwhitneyphotography is back and shares the spotlight with @mary_mosley_satx speaking on how to make your wedding one of the most mindful events of your life. They share how important it is to be intentful and mindful on such a day and why would we want to. We speak on fully embracing love, the micro-wedding, the importance of details and ask two very important questions. How do you want something to feel? What brings you the most joy?

After this episode Mary + Morgan put their heads together and created a workbook on how to do this for yourself. Go to morganwhitneyphotography.com and sign up fo her newsletter to receive in your inbox.

This episode is one that touches my heart deeply because I absolutely never had this outlook on marriage or a wedding prior to my discovery of yoga and mindfulness in 2012. Honestly, what they share in this episode and what I learned from them I could use for any future event. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Mary's Vendor Dream Team:

Takeaways with Mary + Morgan:

1. At the end of the day you have to kinda make sure that you are writing your own rules.