Have you ever experienced disappointment? Perhaps you didn't get that promotion you were hoping for, or your relationship didn't work out as planned. Disappointment is a natural part of life, but it can also be challenging to navigate. In this episode, I'll share some personal experiences with disappointment and how I move past it using mindfulness. 

 Life is busy and sometimes we overlook the people who are closest to us. We take the longevity of the relationship or their consistent presence for granted. This can unconsciously create some invisible separation in the relationship. That is why today I want to talk about something called, “Love Mapping.” 

This week's episode we will talk about how we can be resistant to change in ourselves and others. Why do we keep putting ourselves in boxes we will inevitably grow out of? How can we leave more room for change? We will discuss the fears and resistance that often hold us back from embracing change, and why it is important to embrace transformation in our lives. 

In this episode, we dive into the concept of the drama triangle and how it can manifest in our relationships. The drama triangle creates a cycle of blame, guilt, and co-dependency that can be emotionally draining and damaging to our relationships.

We will talk about the importance of self-awareness, assertive communication, and empathy in ending the drama triangle. We will also explore how the drama triangle can prevent us from developing healthy relationships and communication skills. This episode is for anyone who wants to understand the drama triangle and how to create healthier, more positive relationships in their life. 

In this episode, we will explore our feelings about death and how it may influence our levels of happiness. In addition, we explore Ric Elias's experience on the US Airways flight, known as the Miracle on the Hudson, where an emergency landing was conducted on the Hudson River in New York City.  At the very end, I have an unusual invitation for you to practice mindfulness, I hope you try it.

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Often we get excited about the New Year because it feels like a fresh start. So why do we fall off our resolutions before the first quarter of the year is done? In this week's episode, we will cover the main reasons goals fail and how you can be more mindful in your goal setting.

Levels of Life Workbook - https://www.mindlesstomindful.com/pl/2147649778
This workbook will help you assess where you currently are and create a blueprint for where you want to mindfully go.

In America, we say things like “time is money” or “don’t waste my time.” These common phrases reveal how we feel about time - it is scarce, it is valuable, and not to be wasted. But what is so incredibly fascinating and somewhat sad is reality of how we actually spend our time. Data from The American Time Use Survey and Our World in Data reveals the truth about time with family and friends. After this episode, you make make some changes to how you allocate your time.

Link to Charts/Data referenced in episode: https://ourworldindata.org/time-with-others-lifetime

 Relationships can be incredible rewarding and incredibly challenging at the same time. As human beings we have needs and they often vary from moment to moment. We often find ourselves in situations where the person we are in a relationship with has a need that is different than our own.  In this episode, we discuss how to navigate these tensions in relationships without destroying the relationship it self. 

While many people use these words interchangeably, they are not the same. In this episode, we go over the differences between these words and why it's important to accurately represent your experiences. Perhaps you thought you were feeling overwhelmed, when really you are feeling burned out. We will also discuss symptoms of burnout and which on disproportionately affects women. Lastly, we will end on some action items for you to process your stress instead of numbing and escaping it.

We have countless of interactions with people throughout our week, not all of them may be pleasant. Today we cover a little bit about how we evaluate other people's behavior and how that affects our perception of them. You'll learn how often we practice harsh judgment and how it negatively impacts our self-talk. Perception checking is a framework that requires self-awareness and empathy, let's practice together shall we?