Mindful Matters

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in thirty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of over 18 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016) and How we Grow Through What We Go Through. (2022). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Veronica Foster, Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of clinical experience providing individual, family, couples and group therapy. In this episode, Veronica speaks to us about safe and empowered relationships and her personal/professional experience of Marriage and Family Therapy. Episode Highlights:- Veronica's personal journey towards Marriage and Family Therapy - Her personal experience of marriage and r...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Menaka Raman-Wilms, writer and journalist based in Toronto. Menaka is the host of The Decibel, the daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail and she is the author of "The Rooftop Garden". In this episode, Menaka shares insights into the process of creating her novel. Episode Highlights:- Menaka's creative writing journey How creative projects build us at a deep level - The creative process - Starting & fin...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Judith Blackstone, author of "Trauma and the Unbound Body: The Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness", "The Enlightenment Process, and "Belonging Here: a Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person". In this episode, Judith speaks to us about The Realization Process: A Step-by-Step Guide to Embodied Spiritual Awakening. Episode Highlights:- Judith's personal journey - The Realization Process- Connecting to our core &a...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark shares updates within the Blu Matter community and insights about the research on loneliness. Highlights - Listeners in 106 countries worldwide - Loneliness is as lethal as cigarettes- The importance of healthy social connections & vulnerability - Ingredients for friendship - The social nervous system - Upcoming on the Mindful Matters Podcast

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Blake D. Bauer, the International Bestselling Author of "You Were Not Born To Suffer". Blake is a world-renowned teacher and speaker with an extensive background in psychology, alternative medicine, nutrition, traditional healing, and mindfulness meditation. Blake speaks to us about overcoming suffering and adversity. Episode Highlights:- Insights from his book "You Were Not Born To Suffer"- Blake's personal healing journey&nb...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Judith Grisel, TEDx speaker, renowned behavioral neuroscientist, recovering addict, and author of the NewYork Times Bestseller, "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction." Dr. Grisel takes us through the neuroscience and experience of addiction. Episode Highlights:- Her own personal journey of addiction and sobriety- “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s choice”. - Her book, Never Enough: The Neuros...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Pat Boulogne, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Chiropractor, Speaker, and Author of the #1 bestselling book, "Why... Are You Sick, Fat, and Tired?: Find Out Now". In this episode, she speaks to us about how we can use Functional Medicine as a way to take back our health & happiness. Episode Highlights:- Insights from her book "Why... Are You Sick, Fat, and Tired?"- Your health continuum- Major reasons why p...

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Wendy Behary, author of an international bestselling book, “Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving And Thriving With The Self-absorbed”, a step-by-step communication guide to help you cope with and confront the narcissist in your life. Wendy speaks to us about how to effectively navigate narcissism. Episode Highlights:- Insights from her book "Disarming the Narcissist" - What is narcissism? - Overt narcissist vs Covert Narcis...

Description:Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Somatic Compassion Coach, Marina Yanay-Triner, to discuss the importance of addressing the trauma stored within the body and how a somatic, body-based approach can address triggers and support nervous system regulation. Episode Highlights:- Somatic Compassion Coaching - Nervous system regulation for sustainable change - Foundational principles of healing from trauma- Survival mode vs safety - Signs of dysregulation- How ...