The Mindful Mentor

Host Bree Gordon talks with successful business mentor, Heather Dominick. Heather is the Founder of A Course in Business Miracles and the Highly Sensitive Entrepreneurs Movement.  Heather answers the question: Can you be highly successful and highly sensitive at the same time?  Heather also shares her thoughts on why people who identify as highly sensitive have the ability to cope better and even thrive during challenging times such as the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Host Bree Gordon talks with poet, Ryan Buynak.  Ryan has published 10 poetry books, some under his own publishing company, Coyote Blood.  In addition to reading his poetry, Ryan also performs as a comedian and storyteller.  In this episode Ryan talks about the power of storytelling from the perspective of the performer/author and the audience.  Bree and Ryan also challenge listeners to a creativity challenge to begin their storytelling or creative expression journey.  

Host Bree Gordon speaks with board certified music therapist and public speaker, Daniel Goldschmidt.  Daniel has spoken nationally and internationally on the topic of whiteness as a source of harm for therapeutic professionals.  In response to the murder of George Floyd, Daniel hosted whiteness accountability groups to give white folks a space to engage in conversations on anti-racism.  In this episode, Daniel shares his experience in anti-racist work from the perspective of a white, Jewish, straight, cisgendered male.

Host Bree Gordon talks with Licensed Therapist, Christy Leigh, aka "Trauma Queen Christy".  Christy is also a writer, self help guru, Instagram mentor and trauma survivor.  In this episode Christy shares her personal story of childhood abandonment and her decision to break generational chains as she became an adult and a mother.    

Host Bree Gordon talks with Grammy nominated producer and Broadway composer/arranger, Kim Scharnberg and LA based producer, Will Scharnberg.  Kim and Will work together as a father/son team on various music projects as well as support each other in recovery.  In this episode, Kim and Will talk about generational healing and the impact of their support for one another, both personally and professionally.  

Host Bree Gordon talks with hosts of the Anatomy of Marriage podcast, Melanie and Seth Studley, LMFT.  In addition to their popular podcast, Melanie and Seth created a couples counseling app (Get Your Marriage On), host support groups for married men and women and offer marital coaching.  In this episode Melanie and Seth share their personal marital challenges to offer, in their words, "real help for real couples".

Host Bree Gordon talks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Noah Rothschild.  Noah is a renowned inner child healing and recovery expert, author, speaker and Instagram encourager.  Noah shares how his personal need for inner child healing and re-parenting led to his profession in transformational psychotherapy and coaching.  

Host Bree Gordon talks with Brian Austin, Founder and Executive Director of The Animation Project (TAP).  TAP is a non-profit that provides access to technical skills and therapeutic support to youth and young adults.  Brian is an accomplished animator, two-time Telly award-winner and Grammy-nominee, a published animation author and teacher, and a visual artist.  Brian talks about his personal experience as a juvenile delinquent, the role of art and technology in his own life and how it inspired him to mentor and teach others as an adult.

Host Bree Gordon talks with yoga teacher, sleep guru and podcaster, Kayla Butler.  Kayla uses her background in neuroscience to guide her yoga practice with children and adults.  In this episode Kayla shares the emotional, physical and spiritual benefits of mindfulness and rest.  In addition to her work as a yoga teacher, Kayla curates and hosts the podcast "Lay with Kay". 

Host Bree Gordon talks with dear friend and fellow trauma-informed board certified music therapist, Shashanna Orellano.   Shashanna shares her personal journey with mental health including coping with multiple mood and personality disorder diagnoses, finding a therapist and accepting the need for medication.  Shashanna normalizes asking for help even as a helper herself.