Mindful Academy

Do you know the difference between proving yourself and being yourself? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how these two ideas need to be distinctively two separate identities rather than a combined concept. Jennifer takes it all the way back to kindergarten. Want some insight on how these can be equated to winning a pie-eating contest when the prize is more pie? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and get ready for another fabulous lesson!

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Have you heard the saying "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger?" In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey talks about how to know that you actually are resilient. Jennifer divides it into three categories - experience, awareness, and reflection. Ready to hear how resilient you really are? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and get ready for another fabulous lesson!

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Are you aware of your Resilience? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey takes the bad rap out of Resiliency. Jennifer talks the down and dirty of everything resilience - whether it's related to work, life, or inner equilibirum. Needing some insight and tips/tricks to break the stigma on resilience? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and get ready for another fabulous lesson!

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Does Decision Making actually play that big of a part in our daily lives? In today's episode of The Mindful Academy, our host Jennifer Askey breaks down several aspects that envelop the idea of Decision Making. Jennifer even covers some ideas on prioritizing to aid in life and work. Needing some insight and tips/tricks to make sure you're making the right calls at the right times? Class is in session - grab your seat, take out the notebook, and get ready for another fabulous lesson!

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Almost every academic I know is hard on themselves. You expect excellence from your students, colleagues, and yourself. Because excellence and rigour are the names of the game! And what happens when someone misses the mark? What happens when you miss the mark? In this episode, I talk about empathy & self-compassion as keys for more aligned work.

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In this episode, I help you explore your emotional agility around transparency, adaptability, and optimism. How long do you stay stuck in a negative head space that neither feels good nor helps you move forward? This episode offers ways to work with your thoughts to direct them in a way that works for you, not against you.

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You are familiar with the 5 senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. In this episode, I explore Amanda Blake’s work on the OTHER senses we access when we want to fully integrate our mind, body, and emotional lives: interoception and proprioception. Join me in pushing back against the narrative that, as an academic, you are simply a brain on a stick.

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In this episode, I talk about self-awareness and self-regard. Is your picture of yourself and your emotions accurate and positive? Is it balanced out with an understanding of where you excel and where you need to grow?

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Your emotions are your body’s messages to you. Join me in Series 2 of the podcast, where I explore the mind-body connection, where emotions are made, and how to tap into your emotional intelligence.

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