Tracking Sensation and Refocusing Attention

Where is your mind right now? Where do you want it to be?
This episode introduces the ‘X Marks the Spot’ technique — a simple yet powerful practice to bring attention back to the body and the moment.

Tags: body awareness, mindfulness exercise, sensation, DBT, grounding
Hashtags: #XMarksTheSpot #MindBodyPractice
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The Simplest Practice, The Deepest Power

The breath is always here — a constant invitation to return to presence.
Learn how breath-based awareness anchors you in the moment and supports emotional grounding and nervous system balance.

Tags: breathwork, mindfulness, grounding, present moment, stress relief
Hashtags: #BreatheHereNow #MindfulBreath
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Subtitle: Mindfulness, Mortality, and Living Fully

Welcome back to The Potent Mind! In today’s episode, we explore The Five Remembrances, a profound practice from Buddhist psychology that helps us face life’s most universal realities: aging, illness, death, and separation from what we hold dear. At its heart lies a liberating truth — that our actions are our true possessions, shaping the life we live.

Drawing on Thích Nhất Hạnh’s teaching, we’ll see how these remembrances become a bell of mindfulness, helping us make friends with our fears while opening us to the wonder of the present moment.

We’ll talk about cultivating a wise mind — no judgments, no spins, just the facts — and learning to accept the impermanence of everything. This shift allows us to let go of anxiety about what we cannot control and to focus instead on living meaningfully, with clarity and confidence.

Along the way, we’ll explore how mindfulness pairs with relaxation practices like deep breathing and meditation, since we learn and heal best in a relaxed state. The result: fewer negative emotions, more positive ones, and a greater sense of fulfillment in daily life.

✨ Join us in this compassionate reflection on how mortality can deepen our vitality and appreciation for life.

Tags: mindfulness, five remembrances, Thích Nhất Hạnh, impermanence, mortality, emotional health

Hashtags: #Mindfulness #Impermanence #ThichNhatHanh #FiveRemembrances

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Subtitle:  The Hidden Power of Emotions

Hey everyone, and welcome back! In today’s episode, we’re exploring the landscape of our emotions — how they shape us, challenge us, and ultimately guide us toward healing and connection.

We’ll dive into the physical sensations of sadness — that deep emptiness in the heart with its healthy impulse to cry, a release that allows us to let go. Then move into love and compassion, forces that connect us and awaken our deepest passions.

And yes, we’ll look closely at anger — that hot, restless, “coiled snake” feeling in the body. We’ll uncover the toll it takes on our health, and how compassion can serve as its antidote, bringing relaxation, peace, and balance.

It’s more than naming emotions — it’s about empowerment. You’ll discover that we can, in fact, change how we feel when we want to. By cultivating compassion for body and mind, we not only strengthen our own resilience but ripple that energy outward, making the world a better, more connected place.

✨ Stay tuned as we learn how to harness these powerful emotional tools to transform suffering into well-being.

Tags: mindfulness, emotions, compassion, resilience, emotional health

Hashtags: #Mindfulness #Compassion #EmotionalResilience

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Waking Up from the Trance of Habit

So much of life happens automatically — our reactions, our routines, even our relationships.
Dr. Gelbart helps you recognize where you’re on autopilot and offers tools to re-enter life intentionally.
Tags: autopilot, mindfulness, habits, intentional living, awareness
Hashtags: #WakeUpNow #BreakTheTrance
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The Power of Observation in Mindfulness

Observation without judgment is radical. It allows healing without shame and insight without resistance.
This episode explains why ‘just noticing’ is one of the most powerful skills you can build.
Tags: non-judgment, mindfulness, observation, self-awareness, DBT
Hashtags: #JustNotice #NonJudgment
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How We Get Caught in Thoughts and How to Unhook

We all get caught — in anger, rumination, fear. The key is learning how to unhook gently.

This episode explores how mindfulness and self-observation disrupt automatic cycles of suffering.

Tags: mindfulness, DBT, emotional regulation, thought loops, unhooking

Hashtags: #HookedAndFree #MindfulUnhooking

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Learning to Tune the Frequency of Awareness

Imagine your thoughts as radio stations. Some are helpful, others harmful — but most play automatically.

Learn how mindfulness teaches you to choose which frequency to amplify, and how to let go of static.

Tags: mindfulness, thought patterns, attention, awareness, meditation

Hashtags: #TuningIn #MindRadio

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The Garden of Thoughts and Emotions

Your mind is a garden — and your attention is the water. In this episode, we examine how focus strengthens emotional patterns, and how we can redirect attention to cultivate peace, not fear.

Tags: emotional regulation, thought patterns, attention, mindfulness, CBT

Hashtags: #InnerGarden #WhatYouFeedGrows

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Training the Mind Like a Puppy

Training your attention is like training a puppy: it wanders, you bring it back — again and again.

Dr. Gelbart explores how self-kindness and repetition can form new mental habits without self-criticism.

Tags: attention training, self-kindness, mindfulness, habit change, DBT

Hashtags: #TrainYourMind #MindfulRepetition

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