Title: Episode 5 - Mindful Gratitude: Navigating Thanksgiving with Presence

Summary:

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Mindfully Refreshed Podcast, we delve into the transformative power of mindfulness during the holiday season. As we approach Thanksgiving, a time often filled with excitement and, at times, stress, our focus shifts to cultivating gratitude, fostering connection, and staying present amidst the festivities.

Join host Tracey Lynn Pearson as she guides you through practical mindfulness techniques designed to enhance your Thanksgiving experience. From mindful breathing exercises to gratitude reflections, this episode provides a toolkit to navigate the potential challenges of family gatherings and create moments of true connection.

This episode is your companion for a more intentional and fulfilling Thanksgiving celebration. Learn how mindfulness can bring calmness to the chaos, allowing you to savor the joy of the holiday and appreciate the meaningful moments with loved ones.

Whether you're a seasoned mindfulness practitioner or just beginning your journey, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable steps to infuse mindfulness into your Thanksgiving traditions. Embrace the spirit of gratitude, foster mindfulness, and embark on a journey to make this Thanksgiving a truly enriching experience.

Tune in to "Mindful Gratitude: Navigating Thanksgiving with Presence" and discover how the practice of mindfulness can transform your holiday season.

Welcome to the Mindfully Refreshed Podcast, where we explore the transformative power of mindfulness. In this episode, we dive deep into the realm of intense emotions, focusing on two powerful feelings that often challenge us: anger and fear.

Life can sometimes throw us into the stormy seas of anger and fear, making us feel overwhelmed and out of control. But fear not! We're here to equip you with mindfulness techniques that will help you navigate these emotional tempests with grace and composure.

Join us as we uncover the evolutionary origins of anger and fear, understanding why these intense emotions were crucial for our ancestors' survival. Then, we'll explore how mindfulness acts as a guiding beacon, encouraging you to step into the role of an observer, allowing you to witness these emotions without getting caught in their powerful grip.

Discover the practical tools and mindfulness techniques you can use to manage anger and fear effectively. From mindful breathing exercises to the R.A.I.N. method for emotional clarity, we'll provide you with actionable steps to cultivate emotional intelligence and resilience.

By the end of this episode, you'll have a toolbox full of mindfulness strategies that empower you to face anger and fear with a newfound sense of calm and self-compassion. Don't let intense emotions capsize your ship; learn to sail through them with mindfulness as your steady compass.

Tune in to the Mindfully Refreshed Podcast and embark on a journey toward emotional mastery and personal growth. Embrace the power of mindfulness and seize control of your emotional well-being.

In this episode, mindfulness coach Tracey Lynn Pearson help us understand anger and how mindfulness can make it easier to handle. We'll learn simple techniques to recognize anger early on and take a moment to think before reacting.

We share practical tips you can use in your everyday life. We'll explore the good things that happen when we practice mindfulness regularly. It helps us become stronger emotionally, understand others better, and feel more balanced inside. By accepting that anger doesn't last forever and learning how to control it, we can live happier lives.

Get ready for a guided meditation designed to help you when you're feeling angry. It will show you how to be kind to yourself, imagine someone wise and calm beside you, and forgive yourself and others.

Whether you've had trouble with anger or just want to feel more peaceful, this episode is for you. We'll explain everything in simple terms and give you practical techniques you can use right away. By understanding anger and practicing mindfulness, you can turn anger into a chance for personal growth and find inner peace.

Join us on this episode of Mindfully Refreshed as we explore mindfulness and how it can help us deal with anger.

Special Guest - Irene Kraegel, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist who writes, teaches, and speaks on a variety of topics related to mental wellness, including that of mindfulness practice within the framework of Christian faith. Other areas of interest include institutional self-care in the college/university context and stress management. She writes at www.themindfulchristian.com, as well as on social media @mindfulxian.

Dr. Kraegel graduated from Wheaton College with a BA in Sociology and from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a PsyD in Clinical Psychology. She serves as Director of the Center for Counseling and Wellness at Calvin University and lives with her husband and son in Grand Rapids, MI.

In the premiere episode of "Mindfully Refreshed Podcast," join your host, Tracey Lynn Pearson as she discusses her journey into mindfulness. In this episode, Tracey shares her personal experiences and reflections, unveiling the transformative power of mindfulness and its profound impact on her life. Through heartfelt anecdotes and honest storytelling, Tracey highlights the struggles, doubts, and breakthroughs they encountered along the way.

To give listeners a taste of mindfulness in practice, Tracey introduces a simple yet powerful mindfulness exercise. Step by step, she guides the audience through a short meditation, allowing them to experience the present moment fully. With gentle instructions, listeners are invited to tune into their breath, observe their thoughts, and embrace the stillness within.

Furthermore, Tracey explores how mindfulness can enhance mental well-being, reduce stress, and cultivate a sense of inner peace.

By the end of the episode, listeners will not only have gained a deeper understanding of mindfulness but also feel motivated to embark on their own journey of self-exploration and inner growth. They will be left with a newfound appreciation for the power of mindfulness and a sense of hope for the possibilities that lie ahead.

Join Tracey Lynn Pearson on this captivating debut episode of "Mindfully Refreshed Podcast" and embark on a path of self-discovery, mindfulness, and profound personal transformation. Open your heart and mind as you explore the boundless potential that lies within you.

When meditation isn’t working, having a toolbox of mindfulness techniques that support a more mindful lifestyle is helpful.  Some days you may need meditation, other times you may need mindful movement like yoga or stretching, some days you may need creative tools like mindful listening or writing. Meditation is about feeling more alive and enjoying and experiencing more life rather than being on autopilot.  In this session, we discuss tools to help those with trauma, find success with meditation. 

Grief is different for all of us, but one similar thing is that we all will experience it in one way or another.   Grief comes in different ways from losing people, pets, jobs, lifestyle, health, etc.  There have been reports that the cumulative grief from the pandemic will torment us for years.  So how do we handle all this grief?  Are there mindfulness techniques to help us process grief?  Join host Tracey Lynn Pearson (psychotherapist and mindfulness coach) in a discussion of grief and mindfulness and engage in a meditation. 

2021 was pretty challenging. Many of us experienced  loss, hurt, and trauma.  New Year always brings about a hope of beginning something new, or maybe how things will just be different.  We have this mass effort where we're putting forth all of this energy focused on being better.  We push ourselves so hard and often miss the mark. 

Our guest for this episode is Irene Kraegel, the author of The Mindful Christian.  We examine how Christian life is enhanced by mindfulness. 

Irene Kraegel, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as Director of the Center for Counseling and Wellness at Calvin University. In addition to extensive experience as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, Irene facilitates mindfulness groups for college students and church groups who are interested in pursuing mindfulness practice within a Christian framework. Her two books, The Mindful Christian (Broadleaf Books, 2020) and A Mindful Moment (Zonderkidz, anticipated 2022), explore the intersection of mindfulness and Christian faith, providing Christians (both adults and teens) with practical and inspiring tools for deepening their appreciation for the life God has given. Irene also writes at her website, www.TheMindfulChristian.com and on social media at @mindfulxian. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with her husband and son.

Join mindfulness coach and psychotherapist Tracey Lynn Pearson as she discusses how gratitude helps us emotionally.  She talks about the benefits, how to get past some of the challenges and then provides a meditation on gratitude.  

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