The Mindful Kind

Welcome to episode 33 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

After hosting a live workshop on the weekend, I felt inspired to share a visualisation with The Mindful Kind listeners. This episode includes a beach guided visualisation with a short mindfulness practice at the end.

Be sure to subscribe if you're listening via iTunes as I will be announcing an exciting giveaway next week!

Also this is the final call for anyone who would like to take part in The Mindful Kind Challenge. If you would like to join me for a meaningful three week Challenge with daily support in a private Facebook group, head to www.rachaelkable.com/themindfulkindchallenge and be sure to sign up before Sunday July 3rd.

I hope you enjoy listening and have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

In episode 32 of The Mindful Kind podcast, I've shared how my mindset has changed over the last year and how I believe mindfulness helped that happen. Since I started practicing mindfulness, I've spent much less time being caught up in the future and wishing time away!

Find out more about my personal experiences over on my blog at www.rachaelkable.com/blog

Also, discover my top tip for the next step in your mindfulness journey.

Don't forget to subscribe as I'll be running an exciting giveaway very soon and I don't want you to miss out!

Perfectionism and pressure can be huge elements of stress and in episode 31 of The Mindful Kind podcast, I've shared my own experience with these elements and how I took back my power.

Learn how to identify constructive thinking versus stressful thinking and discover my favourite mindful journalling technique to manage stressful thinking!

I've also announced that The Mindful Kind Challenge (round 2) is open for enrolment here: www.rachaelkable.com/themindfulkindchallenge

And my upcoming workshop for women in Melbourne still has some tickets available here: www.rachaelkable.com/upcoming-events

Don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss any episodes! xx

In episode 30 of The Mindful Kind podcast, discover how to celebrate your achievements mindfully.

This episode came about because not too long ago, I realised I was achieving goals but I was feeling empty, frustrated and disappointed. I saw an opportunity to start incorporating more mindfulness into my life by acknowledging and appreciating achievements, big and small!

Find out how to do this yourself in this short and sweet (but powerful!) episode.

Please don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss an episode- I've chosen another meaningful topic to chat about next week and I don't want you to miss out!

I also announced my latest eBook, "A Journey into Mindfulness: Finding Fulfilment at Work." Click the link below to find out more:

http://www.rachaelkable.com/finding-fulfilment-at-work/

Welcome to episode 29 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

A big thank you to everyone who has supported this adventure- we are almost at 200,000 downloads and I couldn't have done it without you!

In this episode, I've answered a brilliant question about how often we should practice mindfulness?

With a look at my own mindful journey, you'll discover how to begin and maintain a regular practice until mindfulness starts to infuse naturally into other aspects of your life.

I've also shared three tips for how to begin a mindfulness practice, including:

-choose one mindfulness practice to try each day

-use a mindfulness tool

-start and end the day with a mindfulness practice

Please be sure to subscribe so you won't miss an episode!

Also, don't forget to check out my blog at www.rachaelkable.com/blog for more mindfulness practices and grab your ticket to my upcoming Melbourne workshop at www.rachaelkable.com/upcoming-events

Welcome to episode 28 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

In this fun, little episode, I've shared ten quirky and out-of-the-box ways you can be more mindful. Discover how to shake up your mindfulness practice and enjoy trying out some new practices!

1: Use your sense of smell

2: Sit down on your mindful walk

3: Pick yourself some flowers and use them as a mindful reminder

4: Watch jellyfish

5: Clean out your wardrobe

6: Cook a new recipe

7: Listen to a song in the bathroom

8: Cloud watch

9: Dry your hands mindfully

10: Try grounding

For more mindfulness inspiration, please head to my website at www.rachaelkable.com

In episode 27 of The Mindful Kind podcast, discover more about my own journey with stress, mindfulness and relationships.

You'll learn three meaningful ways to practise mindfulness to strengthen your own relationships, including communicating your feelings regularly, seeing things from other perspectives and cultivating gratitude.

To find out more about my upcoming Melbourne Workshop, head to www.rachaelkable.com/upcoming-events

I hope you have a beautiful, mindful week!

In episode 26 of The Mindful Kind podcast, discover two powerful mindfulness practices to help you break habits and, possibly, create new ones!

By making more conscious choices and learning to urge surf, we can empower ourselves to choose whether or not we take action on our impulses.

Also, learn about why self-talk is so important when we're trying to change a habit!

The Mindful Kind Challenge kicks off on Monday May 16th and if you are ready to sign up and start immersing yourself in all things mindfulness (with support from me!), simply head to www.rachaelkable.com/themindfulkindchallenge

Also, while you're there, sign up to my newsletter so you can access all of my free mindfulness resources, including an eBook, worksheets, a mindfulness manifesto and more!

I hope you have a beautiful week, Mindful Kind.

Welcome to episode 25 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

Discover why self-compassion was such an important part of my mindfulness practice, especially when I was a beginner.

You'll also learn about three different exercises you can use to be more compassionate towards yourself, including talking kindly to yourself, writing down why mindfulness is useful to you whenever you remember to practice and letting go of hurtful thoughts.

For more tips about letting go of hurtful thoughts, check out my blog article here:

http://www.rachaelkable.com/blog/mindfully-letting-go-of-hurtful-thoughts

To sign up for The Mindful Kind Challenge, click here:

http://www.rachaelkable.com/themindfulkindchallenge/

And to join me for a live workshop in Melbourne about mindfulness and goal-setting, by purchasing your ticket here:

http://www.rachaelkable.com/upcoming-events/

Welcome to episode 24 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

In this episode, I've shared my top ten tips for being a more mindful listener. These tips can easily be applied in every day life and can also be applied when you're providing meaningful support.

1. Create space to listen

2. Be in the right headspace

3. Eye contact is key

4. Use open body language

5. Lean in

6. Use silence

7. Ask open questions

8. You don't need to fix the person or situation

9. Check in about a self-care plan

10. Follow up

Registration is open until May 15th for The Mindful Kind Challenge at www.rachaelkable.com/themindfulkindchallenge

Sign up today to secure your space in the Challenge, with 15 of my mindfulness techniques, Q and A sessions, exciting give-aways of mindfulness tools, access to my favourite mindfulness resources and daily support in the private Facebook group!