Mindfulness Mode (Bruce Langford)
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| 23 Aug 2015 | 003 PJ Dixon: Inspiration and Wisdom to Make Your Day Amazing | 00:37:51 | |
PJ has spent virtually his entire life living by Henry Ford's philosophy, "If you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right." Despite being diagnosed with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy that was expected to take his life byage seven, PJ was encouraged to experience life to the fullest and do anything and everything he wanted. Even though he’s disabled, that attitude resulted in him becoming a Snow Skier, Skydiver, Amateur Water Colorist, Former Wheelchair Athlete, 10th Degree Black Belt, Women's Self-Defense Instructor, International Traveler, Published Author, and Motivational Speaker. PJ is also a Self-Professed Advocate of Love! One of PJ’s recent programs is called: Engaged in One Year – and is for Single, Professional Women Hoping to Find and Attract the Man of Their Dreams. Contact Info
PJ's Martial Arts Teacher In Japan Effect on Emotions
"Don't worry about the mental chatter, allow it to pass through. | |||
| 27 Aug 2015 | 004 Zephan Blaxberg: From Youth Trauma to Video Master Entrepreneur | 00:35:40 | |
Zephan Blaxberg is the owner and founder of Z M B media, a Baltimore based video production company specializing in direct marketing tactics, providing video production services with a cinematic twist to a variety of clients includingwedding, small business, promotional, website, opt-in and video sales letters. Zephan is also host of The Year of Purpose Podcast. Zephan's work has displayed in the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Clippers arenas. Contact Info
Experience a float tank if you have one available in your area. | |||
| 31 Aug 2015 | 005 Dr. Kim D'Eramo: Dynamic Doctor Encourages Mindfulness for Mind Body Health | 00:26:39 | |
Dr. Kim D’Eramo is a physician, speaker and author of The MindBody Toolkit. She’s been teaching MindBody tools for years and has had outstanding results, helping to get her patients off medications, achieve ideal body weight and move past chronic illness. Contact Info
Use the ABC tool, explained in the podcast | |||
| 03 Sep 2015 | 006 Michael Neeley: Actor to Podcaster, Consciously Speaking Host | 00:25:59 | |
Michael is a passionate entrepreneur who is constantly working to provide valuable information for his followers. He has a 7 Day a week podcast called Consciously Speaking and is busy as a coach and writer. Michael has a new book coming out called ‘The Art of Forgetting’, and of course, Michael is a strong believer in Mindfulness. Contact Info
Stay open to what you know to be true for yourself. | |||
| 07 Sep 2015 | 007 Debbie Cundy Owen: Skilled Life Coach Resolves Family Conflicts and Stress | 00:22:27 | |
Debbie Cundy Owen is an experienced parenting expert, life coach and speaker. She is nationally recognized for her work with children and adults to reduce stress and help resolve conflicts. She has spent two decades learning what makes people tick, especially kids. Debbie teaches strategies to help people deeply connect in their relationships and she helps deal with emotions that can cause frustration and worry. Debbie is also a podcaster and National Board Certified Teacher. Contact Info
Start out with short bursts, don't try to sit for 30 minutes. Just start with 30 seconds or a minute. | |||
| 10 Sep 2015 | 008 Brent Seal: From Aspiring Hockey Player to Global Mental Health Educator | 00:31:21 | |
Brent Seal is an inspirational spokesperson for mental health awareness. He has personally confronted his own mental health challenges back in 2007. At that time hestruggled and even got to the point of attempting suicide. Fortunately, he has helped countless others learn from his own story. Brent has a business degree, is a TEDx speaker and also founded a social enterprise to help others, called Mavrixx. Besides all this, Brent is an avid athlete, mountain climber and adventurer. Contact Info
Don't get overwhelmed or confused by the idea, just think of mindfulness as your awareness of what you're doing. Focus on getting into a positive mindset and breaking the patterns of negative mental thinking. | |||
| 14 Sep 2015 | 009 JJ Flizanes: Dancing and Acting Dreams Become Whole Body Fitness Realities | 00:26:35 | |
JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the Host of The Fit 2 Love Podcast Show. She is an author, a personal trainer, and has appeared on NBC, CBS,Fox 11 and KTLA. She’s also the Amazon Best-Selling Author of a book called Fit 2 Love and Podcast host of a 6-Day a week podcast called Fit 2 Love. Contact Info
Start with what feels good to you. Find where you need it the most and where you're willing to do something different.Whatever it is that you are trying to decide on doing, make sure that when you say it to yourself, that you feel good about it and that you say, 'I can do that'. [show-notes-newbie] | |||
| 17 Sep 2015 | 010 Mark Dillon: Anxiety and Suffering to Employment at the World Class Insight Meditation Society | 00:29:20 | |
For almost a decade, Mark Dillon has worked at some of the largest and oldest mindfulness retreat centers in the Western world, with thousands of visitors every year. Mark is well known for his excellent work atorganizing everything that goes on at these retreats. Mark is also a speaker and podcaster on his popular podcast, Organize Mindfully. Contact Info
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| 21 Sep 2015 | 011 Elizabeth Johnston: Child Bullying Victim Became a University Prof and Creativity Expert | 00:27:23 | |
Elizabeth’s expertise is in creative writing. She’s passionate about helping people 'own their creativity' so they can live full and balanced lives. She received a Canada Council Writing Grant for her book No Small Potatoes and a grant from Concordia University to produce a video poem called Keepsake. She was thescript consultant for a short film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Elizabeth also teaches creative writing at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Elizabeth practices mindfulness on a daily basis and believes it’s a key element of the creative process. Contact Info
Don't give up on the first try, find a mindfulness practice that fits your lifestyle and your temperment. | |||
| 24 Sep 2015 | 012 Luis Congdon: Mother Murdered, Homeless Street Child Becomes Renowned Love Coach | 00:37:26 | |
Luis Congdon is passionate about helping others , whether in relationships or with on-line businesses. Saying he had a challenging youth is an understatement. His mother was a cocaine addictand was murdered when Luis was five. Homeless for three years, Luis was finally adopted by an American family who unfortunately divorced a short time later, leaving Luis frustrated and confused. All this hardship gave Luis a deep desire to understand love, healthy relationships and the concept of mindfulness. Contact Info
Start Simple. Meditation has become a very convoluted practice, a complicated system. Close your eyes, breath and see what happens. | |||
| 01 Oct 2015 | 014 Hans Hageman: From the US Senate to a Harlem Middle School Death Threat | 00:28:22 | |
Hans Hageman describes himself as a visionary consultant for socially responsible businesses that put value on people, planet and profits. He worked for the Baltimore Police Department doing leadership training, started schools for underprivileged kids andis a writer for various blogs and magazines. Also a speaker, Hans helps people tell the story of their business in order to create an effective online & offline reputation. Hans has used mindfulness extensively in his work since 1992. Contact Info
"Be patient and loving with yourselves" | |||
| 08 Oct 2015 | 016 Brian R. King: Cancer Survivor Becomes Sought After Resilience Coach | 00:28:48 | |
Brian King is a resilience coach who has a fascinating story which reveals why his coaching is so effective. He is a 26 year cancer survivor, father of 3 boys and he teaches parents with special needs children, how to cope and connect. In fact, Brian’s ownboys have Asperger's, which is a form of Autism. Brian is a podcaster, host of ‘The Heart of the Matter - a show focused on helping Entrepreneurs become more resilient and better leaders. Mindfulness has been a big part of Brian's life for over 20 years. Contact Info
Perfection is not the goal. The whole point is just to practice. Be present when your mind drifts off on something else; acknowledge it, and bring it back to the moment. If you get distracted a hundred times a day, acknowledge it and bring it back a hundred times a day. It's not about perfect, it's about practice. | |||
| 12 Oct 2015 | 017 Michael Pullman: He Threw Computers in Anger but Now is Calm Like Buddha | 00:22:02 | |
Michael Pullman graduated in 2008 with a banking and finance degree. He has always had an avid interest in Franchisees and has now made a business out of his knowledge. Living in Adelaide, Australia, Michael is excited about inbound marketing and is involved in a business called Zuus Workforce. Michael is an avid believer in mindfulness and has beenpracticing mindfulness for years, helping him achieve calm and to get away from the busyness of life. Michael is also a podcaster with his own show called Franchisee Connect. Contact Info
Get the Headspace app at www.headspace.com Do the "Take 10" program. Use this program for 10 minutes in the morning with headphones. | |||
| 15 Oct 2015 | 018 Nate Hockstra: Discover the Key to Mindfulness Success | 00:29:24 | |
Nate Hockstra is an Elite Results Coach for the most well respected and the most popular peak performance coach in the industry. He’s coached over 300 people and logged over 2000+ hours of 1 on 1 coaching to help people get massive results in their life. Previous clients Nick has worked withrange from a United States Navy Admiral, A-list Hollywood celebrities and industry leading, 8 figure entrepreneurs. Contact Info
Learn to become aware of the state and the emotions that you experience on a moment to moment basis. Become aware of the way you feel and don't distract yourself. Don't push it away, lean into what it is you're feeling. Out of that you're going to understand so much more about yourself. You'll be able to permanently make changes whereas distraction is only a change for the moment. Do some journaling around the way you feel about your life. Meditation is always a great start, but start out with one or two minutes, rather than twenty minutes. | |||
| 19 Oct 2015 | 019 Pompe Strater-Vidal: Being Mindful is Joyful, Relax and Breathe Host Says | 00:31:14 | |
Pompe Strater-Vidal is a monk in the Soto lineage of Zen Buddhism and has been teaching meditation for over 35 years. She studied art at the San Francisco Art Institute and atAnderson Ranch in Colorado and is trained specifically in Shodo, the Japanese Zen art of brush calligraphy. Pompe recently hosted the Relax and Breathe Summit, an on-line event where amazing guests helped the audience learn simple mindfulness breathing techniques to release tension and reduce stress. Contact Info
I would say give it a shot. What have you got to lose ... some stress? | |||
| 22 Oct 2015 | 020 Tyler Bishton: Expanding Awareness of How You Think & Move Through the Feldenkrais Method | 00:27:21 | |
Tyler Bishton teaches the Feldenkrais method of somatic education, enabling people of all age groups to move more easily. He is also a Martial Artist and Massage Therapist, workingwith clients to help them move along the continuum between impossibility and elegance. He brings people into being Mindfully present in many different ways , until it becomes as easy for them as breathing. Tyler believes that as you expand your awareness of how you think, sense, feel and move, the possibilities for personal improvement and human development are limitless. Contact Info
Start right now. And when you find yourself not doing it, start again. | |||
| 26 Oct 2015 | 021 Anthony Hayes: Forget what you think you know, change your life with mindfulness | 00:21:57 | |
Anthony Hayes lives in West Palm Beach, Florida and grew up in Yonkers, New York. In 2008 he was a deckhand on a ship with Sea Shepherd Global, saving ocean wildlife from the treacherous Japanese Whaling Fleet. From 1999-2005 he was a DJ. In 2011 he studied to bean ordained minister at Universal Life Church Monastery. At one point, Anthony wrote, “the last 10 years have encompassed some of the darkest, most trying times of my life.” Anthony has a podcast and blog called Me, Myself and I Radio, and he uses his podcast as a tool to inspire his audience. Anthony is also busy writing a book called, The Science of Being. Anthony is a strong believer in mindfulness and uses it in his life on a regular basis. Contact Info
Forget what you think you know because you have no idea. Try it (mindfulness). It can not hurt to try it. | |||
| 29 Oct 2015 | 022 Neil Sattin: Sex, Intimacy and our Personal Mind Stories | 00:32:21 | |
Neil Sattin is a relationship expert and loves helping people just like you have fun, deep, meaningful relationships that matter. Neil loves to feed his curiosity about people and understands howcomplex relationships can be. Neil has been trained in Strategic Intervention through the Robbins-Madonnis Institute, and has completed a training in Source Point Therapy, by Bob Schrei & Donna Thomson. Neil has a thorough understanding of the corporate environment, having been involved in the corporate world for 15 years. Neil is also a podcaster; his show is called Relationship Alive. Neil and his partner are working on a new project called The New Love Paradigm.com. Contact Info
So many new doors are going to open for you now that you're in this practice. Just get curious and really just be observant of how mindfulness is affecting you. | |||
| 05 Nov 2015 | 024 Pat Flynn: Using a Weird-Looking Device to Get Insight Into Calmness | 00:28:09 | |
Pat Flynn is an online entrepreneur, a father and husband who puts family first and is one of the most personable, friendly business owners I know. Pat was laid off from his day job in 2008 and then started an online business. His blog and podcast called ‘Smart Passive Income” is wherePat shares amazing, abundant content and is completely open and transparent about his online learning experiences. Pat attributes mindfulness and meditation as part of the reason for his success. Contact Info
If you don't know what it's supposed to be like, it's ok. You're going to figure it out for yourself over time. You should get connected with other people who do know what mindfulness is about. You can learn as you go, you don't have to get it right the first time. You may not even know what you're doing at first, but the more you are conscious about the fact that you're trying to put this into your life, the more likely that it will. | |||
| 09 Nov 2015 | 025 Bryce Prescott: Rules of Success to Live a Balanced Life Using a Scientific Approach | 00:32:26 | |
Bryce Prescott studied finance at Brigham Young University and has a keen interest in business. In fact, he is an entrepreneur and business consultant with several successful business endeavors under his belt. Bryce helps business people take their businesses, their health andtheir lives in general to a higher a level of excellence. Bryce also has a podcast called ‘Rules of Success’ which has spawned a companion program called 'Apply The Science' which focuses on the principals of the book, 'The Science of Getting Rich' by Wallace D. Wattles. Contact Info
I would encourage them to check out one of these guided meditation programs. Go to www.choprameditation.com and get the 21 Day Challenge. Just try it. It's 15 to 20 minutes a day. Do it in the mornings in a quiet place. I would also recommend you to journal right afterwards. | |||
| 02 Nov 2015 | 023 Lynette Renda: Being motivated to build a relationship with yourself | 00:27:14 | |
Lynette Renda is a writer, with a masters in Fine Art and Creative Writing. She’s written 2 novels as well as abundant online content. Lynette is also a motivational speaker and coach and has an activeFacebook group called Motivate Me Ultimate Support System. She was an English teacher in a school for 12 years before moving on to become entirely devoted to entrepreneurship. Lynette believes mindfulness has delivered focus and clarity directly to her doorstep and as a result it has ultimately changed her life. Contact Info
Take the time to really understand what it means to be mindful and to understand that by being mindful you are really building a relationship with yourself. It is going to change your entire life and your entire perspective on life. Be mindful, get to know yourself better and look at the world through those new lenses. You will see that you're going to get more out of life because of it. | |||
| 16 Nov 2015 | 027 Nirmala: Be curious and discover who you are through mindfulness and meditation | 00:37:00 | |
Nirmala Daniel Erway is a spiritual teacher and author who is a deep believer in the positive benefits of mindfulness. He offers one-on-one, non-dual spiritual mentoring over the phone or through Skype. His mentoring is an opportunity to discover that limitless love is ourtrue nature and is possible at every moment. He has written several books including a poetry collection called Gifts With No Giver. Nirmala lives in Sedona, Arizona and has a website called Endless-Satsang.com where he shares his thoughts through ebooks and videos. Contact Info
Just play. If you can approach it like a game, a form of play or curiosity, that's the best way to learn. | |||
| 23 Nov 2015 | 029 Kate Erickson: Different as a Kid, Journey to Systems and Processes Expert at EOFire Explained | 00:24:02 | |
Kate Erickson is an expert at Systems and Processes and she helps entrepreneurs and business professionals get their act together with their own systems. Kate is on the Entrepreneur on Fire team andis John Lee Dumas's partner in business and life. She is also host of the Audio Blog Podcast called, Kate’s Take. In addition, Kate is also author of the book, The Fire Path: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Your Online Business. Contact Info
A really powerful book that triggered for me this idea of living in the now, is the book The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. | |||
| 26 Nov 2015 | 030 Kara Stricker: Oma Chocolate Uses Mindfulness to Exercise Your Emotions Like Muscles | 00:38:32 | |
Kara Stricker created her Oma Chocolate business, from a simple desire to feel more happiness. With a hundred dollar check, she walked away from her studies in college. Thousands of chocolate recipes later, she found happiness living in her heart. Incorporating ayurvedic spices to thebitterness of the dark chocolate encouraged her to become present to her emotions and gently exercise them like muscles. Kara believes in healing through mindfulness, that is being present to what she’s feeling without the judgement. Kara says, "It really boils down to accepting oneself and being yourself. Simply allowing myself to "love what I love". Many wonderful things began to change in her life - including breaking through her writer’s block and meeting her husband, Dave. Contact Info
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I would say, ask yourself the question, "What brings you joy and happiness?" It doesn't matter what you love, take that one thing that you love so much and practice it every day, be with it everyday. | |||
| 19 Nov 2015 | 028 Michael Sandler: Bullied as a Kid, He says Be Present, Mindful and Choose How To React | 00:33:35 | |
Michael Sandler is an all-round fascinating person. He loves to move and have fun and he’s an avid athlete who’s had more than his fair share of injuries including being hit by a car when bicycle racing in France and being walloped by a motorcycle while mountain biking in Colorado. Back in middle school, Michael ran to and from school to avoid bullies onthe school bus. Since his high school days, mindfulness and meditation have been part of his daily life, and he now meditates an average of 2 hours a day. Today Michael is a best-selling author and online entrepreneur. Interestingly, he has had a knee surgery and sinus surgery both done without any anesthetics, just with the power of the mind and meditation. You can hear Michael on-line on his popular podcast, Inspire Nation. Contact Info
Focus on the breath. Just go to the breath. That can be as simple as, you're on the bus or on the subway on the way to work in the morning, just take one minute and feel the breath coming in, feeling the breath going out. Just starting from there and expanding from there. Or you're at work, at your computer, you're starting to get a little bit stressed out, go into the breath, breathe in. One, two, three, Out, one, two, three. I like throwing a count on it, that's my app, is just counting. Just drop right back into the breath. | |||
| 30 Nov 2015 | 031 Drew Hume: Step Out of Frustration and Slow It Down With Thai Massage | 00:26:31 | |
Drew Hume is an expert at Thai massage. One of the things he says often while delivering a massage is ‘Slow it down’. Drew believes it helps us all to just: SLOW … IT ... DOWN. Drew’s Thai massages clear your head and make you feel like he has a surreal connection to your body. From this you can tell Drew isa great person to talk to about Mindfulness. Drew was born in Australia and now lives in Toronto, Canada. Contact Info
Avoid frustration. When you think that it's an unsuccessful meditation, your reaction to that is still part of the mindfulness practice. Step out of the frustration and just keep bringing it back in. | |||
| 03 Dec 2015 | 032 Gretchen Bridgers: Get Recentered, Become Mindful and Get Back on Track | 00:24:36 | |
Gretchen Bridgers is a teacher coach. For the past four years she has been helping new teachers in her school district as part of the New Teacher Project. She has a master’s degree in Curriculum and Supervision and is also anauthor, having written the book: “Elementary Education 101: What They Didn’t Teach You In College. Gretchen has a blog and weekly podcast called “Always A Lesson”, which inspires educators across the globe. Contact Info
Reflect daily on how you could have handled anything that occurred differently or just take some actionable steps so you are growing and getting better each day. Hold yourself accountable for just growing and not being perfect. | |||
| 07 Dec 2015 | 033 Aaron Green Sherwood: Find a Deeper Level of Stillness with Mindfulness | 00:29:50 | |
Aaron Sherwood is a Tai Chi and qiqong instructor. He also teaches meditation and is a gifted body worker. Aaron is from United States and offers personal sessions and group workshops in the U.S. Aaron has dedicated his life to helping others with mindfulness and movement. He believes these elements have tremendous power to heal and transform a person. Aaron spent his youth practicing many movements arts including Hatha and Kundalini Yoga, TaeKwonDo, Hapkido, Contact Improv, and Feldenkrais. He has worked with high level teachers in all of these disciplines. His most important teacher has been Bruce Frantzis, founder of the Energy Arts System. Aaron is now one of the Certified Instructors in this system, which has benefited his own life to a large degree. Contact Info
Test several methods. Don't just fall in love with your very first method. Use all the methods and really test them. Be your own laboratory. Find what really works for you and that can be a practice in it's own self where you decide that you pick four different practices that you want to work with and you take a week or a month and then you work through it, regardless of any kind of resistance you have and that will reflect what's going on inside of you and help you understand why you resist that particular practice. | |||
| 10 Dec 2015 | 034 Benjamin Tyler: Check Your Mental State for High Performance Using Mindfulness | 00:28:16 | |
Benjamin Tyler is an engineer by day, working in the field of water treatment, and specifically disaster management recovery. Benjamin is a podcaster and coach by night. Benjamin shares stories and details about interesting guests in his podcast, An Evolving Lifestyle. Benjamin works withselect clients to help them create lifestyles where they thrive in three main areas: professionally, personally, and in their relationships. Contact Info
The thing that really helped me in my life (I started getting into mindfulness without knowing what it really was) was asking myself 'why'. Why am I feeling this way? Why am I carrying this tension right now? Ask yourself, why am I feeling this way. Answer those questions even when you don't want to know the answer. | |||
| 14 Dec 2015 | 035 Anne-Claire Holland: Stop and Check Your Breathing When Panic or Anger Feelings Surface | 00:31:47 | |
Anne-Claire Holland is a teacher, translator and communicator based in Germany. She is also the creator of knitted crafts of all kinds. She is fascinated by body language, and loves to communicate with people from the many different cultures in the world. Anne-Claire has been working on a new way to teachBiz English, focusing on Globish, an international, summarised form of English more suitable for companies who need to communicate with people globally. Anne-Claire includes mindfulness in her thoughts and daily life. Contact Info
Go to The www.EvolvingWisdom.com websites. I would also say, always question. Have enough respect for yourself not to be totally impressed by someone who appears to be a guru. Listen to your intuition.
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| 17 Dec 2015 | 036 Don Hutcheson: Get Into Your Feelings and Out of Your Thinking to Live a Full Life | 00:31:15 | |
Don Hutcheson has built six companies in the fields of publishing, advertising and career planning and fully believes in the power of meditation; so much so that he’s been meditating for 38 years. Don loves the art of communicating and makes that obvious as his role as host on his popular podcast, Discover Your Talent, Do What You Love. Don studiedRussian Language and Literature at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia and he is a true people person, fascinated with the passions and interests of everyone he meets. Contact Info
The big hurdle to overcome about mindfulness, meditation and consciousness is just the nomenclature because people think it sounds eastern or too metaphysical. The way to get that out of the equation is by reading The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson, a Harvard professor who broke apart meditation and made it more pragmatic and more scientific. You just count your breaths. Just do that without interruption and see what you feel. What you feel is called relaxation response. | |||
| 21 Dec 2015 | 037 Rob Dial: Disconnect from the World in a Dark Soundproof Sensory Deprivation Tank | 00:36:48 | |
Rob Dial started in sales at 19 and was promoted to run a franchise with the company at the age of 21. Rob grew the franchise into a multi-million dollar office and broke almost every record in the company's 60 year history. Rob has moved on and now does consulting and training for fortune 500 companies. Rob, also runsMWF Motivation Podcast - one of the fastest growing podcasts on iTunes. Mindfulness is a big part of Rob’s life and he has recently been meditating in sensory deprivation tanks. He shares his experience with us during this interview. Rob is also enthusiastic about binaural beats and finds they help him get into deeper states of meditation. Contact Info
Just do it, just try it. Once you try it (mindfulness), make a commitment for a week to just do it for 15 minutes. That's not that much time out of your day or out of your life for something that could potentially be life-changing. Don't go into it expecting to be some buddha the very first time. Enjoy the quiet time with yourself and enjoy disconnecting from technology and all the crazy stimuli that comes into your world every single day. | |||
| 24 Dec 2015 | 038 Kamala Chambers: Discover the Power in Being Gentle With Yourself and Others | 00:36:02 | |
Kamala Chambers is a relationship coach, mentor to online entrepreneurs and best-selling author. She is host of ‘The Lasting Love Podcast’ and also a business show called ‘Thriving Launch Podcast’. Kamala is an entrepreneur, hashitch-hiked in 12 countries and is constantly learning from her many clients. Kamala believes being aware of your breath and your body is part of the secret of mindfulness. She suggests you frequently ask the question, “how can I relax more deeply right now?" The result, she says, will be magical. Contact Info
It doesn't have to be complicated if you just practice taking a few deep breaths at a time and just notice what's happening in your body and noticing your sensations; the touch, the taste, the colors of the room. The more you practice, the easier it gets. | |||
| 28 Dec 2015 | 039 Mark Bowness: Take Control of Your Mind to Live Your Desired Level of Success | 00:26:54 | |
Mark Bowness is a speaker and coach whose goal is to be an inspiration to his clients. Based in Melbourne, Australia, his focus is on helping you make a life change that will transform your mind, body, spirit, relationships and wealth. He works with coaches from around the world to help thembuild businesses that will change peoples' lives, and he also has a Facebook group for coaches called 'I Work In Personal Development', with over 12,000 members. Mark also runs a movement called 'Life Change - The Revolution'. He says he is "addicted to empowering people to live the life they were created to live." Mark has studied psychology, spirituality and NLP, which stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming. He also holds a degree in theology, which has given him more dimension in his work with life coaches, business coaches and personal trainers. Contact Info
Go at your own pace. Mindfulness is literally whatever that means for you in that moment with regards to taking control of your mind. Just take baby steps and allow the beauty of those baby steps to transform your life in that moment and just awaken you to new levels of understanding. Just enjoy the process. | |||
| 31 Dec 2015 | 040 Eric Tivers: When You Notice Anxiety Don't Try to Push it Away | 00:31:46 | |
Eric Tivers is a psychotherapist and licensed Clinical Social Worker, sharing his expertise with clients as a consultant in private practice. He specializes in ADHD as well as high functioning autism. Eric is anational speaker, coach, and he also hosts the popular ADHD reWired podcast. Eric laughingly refers to himself as a recovering perfectionist. Eric actively practices mindful awareness in his personal and professional life. Contact Info
If you're a skeptic of mindfulness, I would suggest reading the book 10% Happier by Dan Harris because Dan Harris was also a skeptic. Try it. Figure out what you're hoping mindfulness will bring. | |||
| 04 Jan 2016 | 041 Melissa Mattern: Reach Your Inner Mindfulness Through The Psychic Genius | 00:37:52 | |
Melissa Mattern is a professional psychic known as The Psychic Genius. She’s energetic and fun and is committed to peace, daily mindfulness, meditation and living in love. Gratitude is a central theme in Melissa’s life, including being thankful for what she learned afterreceiving word in 2009 that she had breast cancer. Clients say - psychic readings with Melissa help bring clarity, release, joy and bring a big dose of inspiration to their lives. Previous to being an entrepreneur, Melissa was employed in corporate America where she learned many lessons about how to be highly successful on-line. Contact Info
It doesn't need to be complicated at all, in fact the least complicated meditation is the best. That can be breathing, a 16 second meditation where you breathe in for 4, hold for 4, let out for 4 and hold for 4. You don't need a fancy cushion, you don't need anything fancy, you really just need to breathe and to spend a little time. You don't have to start with an hour. | |||
| 07 Jan 2016 | 042 Ed Donato: Surfing and Mindfulness to Reach Your Flowstate | 00:32:17 | |
Ed Donato is an entrepreneur from Western Australia who works in the food industry with his wife, operating a holistic catering company. As a busy Dad and entrepreneur in the catering niche, Ed found it necessary tolearn how to stop feeling tired and regain energy. He loves to pass on his knowledge and help parents learn how to be healthy, energetic and happy too, in his podcast called ‘The Ed Talks’. Contact Info
Make yourself realize there are proven scientific benefits that mindfulness works. It's not just 'woo-woo', it definitely works. It eliminates disease, it increases growth hormone, it makes you look younger, gives you a better night's sleep. Really find the reason why you want to do it and use that as a driving force. Then focus on your breath as a way to begin the practice and make it short. I only do just five minutes in the morning. | |||
| 11 Jan 2016 | 043 Jiro Taylor: Re-Condition Yourself by Making Conscious Choices | 00:39:22 | |
Jiro Taylor is an adventurer from the heart. He loves surfing, skiing, exploring and digging deep into the philosophy of peak performance. Jiro is fascinated to learn what drives others to satisfy theirhunger for peak performance and he does just that as part of his podcast called Flowstate Performance. Jiro is an avid meditator and mindfulness enthusiast based in Manley, New South Wales, Australia. Contact Info
Just do it and enjoy the practice. This is not an arduous task or a thing you have to strive toward. This is about coming home to who you really are. This is about catharsis and release, self therapy and self love. | |||
| 14 Jan 2016 | 044 Jenny Fenig: Ask Is This True, Kind and Necessary to Respond Mindfully | 00:33:42 | |
Jenny Fenig is a yogi, and a fun, spirited woman who loves helping other women find their calling, whether it’s through yoga, entrepreneurship or their own personal life journey. Jenny lefta successful, corporate six-figure job as an event planner 7 years ago and has never looked back. She rebuilt her life from the ground up as an on-line entrepreneur, using her knowledge of yoga and her corporate planning expertise to help other women get more out of life. Jenny is also host of the suitably named podcast ‘Get Gutsy’ Contact Info
Start today, no excuses. Tune out what much of the world focuses on because I'll tell you it's not mindfulness. You'll start recognizing that [mindfulness], as you start developing a 'witness mentality'. Meditation allows you to have an 'observer' mentality. You will see that much of the world is engaging in things that are not healthy and high vibration. This is not to be in judgment of those people or think that you're better. It's simply to be that witness and to 'be the change you wish to see in the world', as Ghandi said. The more that you do this, the more you'll impact people in the world, even those who you think are not open. | |||
| 18 Jan 2016 | 045 Manny Wolfe: Take a Step Back, Let Go and Check In With Your Heart | 00:33:01 | |
Manny Wolfe is a speaker, business coach, musician and author. He fully believes in giving whatever of value he can share with others. This includes voice coaching and speech consulting. Mindfulness has beena central part of Manny’s life for years and it has allowed him to chose a life of purpose and passion, doing what feeds his soul. Manny is the host of his own podcast called, The Steep Side of the Mountain. Contact Info
Literally, physically, check in with your heart. Realize when your thoughts are drifting off, which is getting out of mindfulness, and to get yourself back to the present moment, think about your heart. Feel how its beating, feel how it feels in your chest. That will not only bring you back into the present moment which allows you to be mindful, but it also centers your thinking in what is called the heart centered capacity. | |||
| 21 Jan 2016 | 046 Allan Misner: Keep Balance To Find Encouragement and Enlightenment | 00:30:53 | |
Allan Misner is a (CPA) Certified Public Accountant and a CIA (Certified Internal Audit). He is also passionate about being physically active and healthy and believes wholeheartedly in the practice of mindfulness. As part of this focus on health, Allen is active asa Certified Personal Trainer. He has also worked in various industries including oil and gas, retail, technology, hospitality, manufacturing and for 16 years as an internal auditor. Contact Info
Mindfulness is not just about meditating and it's not just about points in time. Just easing into a couple of minutes in a ritual; it can be as simple as when I'm brushing my teeth at night to get ready for bed. When I'm done with that I should have cleared my mind and made myself ready. It's those little moments when you sit down and prepare yourself for what's about to happen that's going to help you be successful. | |||
| 28 Jan 2016 | 048 Jay Papasan: Know Your Priorities to be Present and Calm | 00:31:31 | |
Jay Papasan is a writer. He spent several years editing at Harper Collins Publishers, and has written a number of bestselling books, including The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, which he wrote with Gary Keller, of Keller Williams Realty. Jay also co-authored the # 1 Wall Street Journal bestseller The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results. Contact Info
Think big, start small. Imagine what your life would be if you were really succeeding at a high level, and then start really small. If you want something to be a habit, start with a target that is so attainable you could almost trip over it and build momentum on that success. | |||
| 01 Feb 2016 | 049 Jeff Agostinelli: A Vipasana Retreat May Be Your Greatest Mindfulness Experience | 00:32:42 | |
Jeff Agostinelli is a life and business coach and was trained as a Macrobiotic Chef who focuses on alternative healing. Jeff is an avid believer that eating raw foods is a recipe for better health. For more than six years, Jeff submersed himself in learning and practicing everything food and health related. Jeff then became fascinated withdigital marketing and business, and proceeded to share his expertise with others through his coaching practice and podcast called, The Next Level. Contact Info
One of the keys for me with mindfulness is breathing. I did a number of 10 day Vipasana Meditation Retreats where basically all you can do for fifteen hours a day is sit there and meditate. No looking at each other, no physical contact. Men and women are separate. Really just very focused effort. As long as you're breathing, you need to be mindful. That's really all there is to it because its one of those things that's like, if you're not being mindful then, what else are you doing? Being mindful is washing the dishes and being aware that you're washing the dishes. It's listening to your spouse and listening to your spouse and breathing and being aware of what's happening in your immediate environment. Be patient, because like anything else, with practice comes one new level of understanding and then the next level and then the next level and just be ok with where you are now and know that there's not a destination. It's not to get anywhere other than to be present, to be more loving, or whatever it is that is your current focus. It's to amplify who you already are. | |||
| 04 Feb 2016 | 050 Movement, Meditation and Mindfulness with Courtney Townley | 00:35:38 | |
Courtney Townley is a health and fitness expert with a strong background in dance. Through her business, Grace & Grit, she helps women be healthier, happier and more fit in three specific areas: food, movement & stress management. She has incredible energy and enjoys sharing her love of movement with her clients. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in dance. She iscertified as a coach and trainer in various aspects of health and fitness. Courtney is a strong advocate of mindfulness and uses mindfulness strategies on a daily basis. Courtney began working in the fitness industry nearly two decades ago. She is fully certified as a STOTT PILATES® instructor, NSCA personal trainer, ACE Health Coach, Genesis Transformation Health Coach and Precision Nutrition Health Coach. She is also a certified Booty Barre® instructor, TRX™ trainer, and is a very proud student of the Ido Portal Method. Contact Info
The best way to start walking is by putting one foot in front of the other, so break down mindfulness into a digestible bite and even before you sit in a chair and build some sort of meditation practice, I would say just try practicing being fully present with one activity in your day for a set period of time. And be realistic on that time frame, like maybe five minutes. And be consistent, consistency is everything when it comes to building any kind of practice. | |||
| 07 Feb 2016 | 051 Vulnerability, Honesty and Mindfulness Solo Weekend With Bruce | 00:28:35 | |
Solo Weekend with Bruce Langford. Vulnerability is the topic. You can't reach courage without stepping through vulnerability. This episode is the first of a new weekly weekend chat with Bruce. No guest, just thoughts about mindfulness and today's topic, vulnerability. To be connected to people, you need to be willing to show vulnerability. Oprah Winfrey said, "All you really need in life is to be more of yourself". And of course that requires vulnerability. What is vulnerability? How do weaccomplish this in a society where many view vulnerability as a sign of weakness? Bob Marley said, "Being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure." Brene Brown said, "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change." It takes confidence and courage to be vulnerable. The reverse is also true. Being vulnerable can give us confidence, courage and connection with the world and with others. In fact, vulnerability is our most accurate measure of courage. "I think I fall in love a little bit with anyone who shows me their soul. This world is so guarded and fearful, I appreciate rawness so much." Emery Allen Here are three articles I wrote for The Good Men Project which have elements of vulnerability: 5 Things I Learned Fathering My Autistic Son How That Old Black Accordion Connected Me To Dad 7 Ways Guys Can Spin Anxiety Out of Their LifeTune in to Mindfulness Mode, episode 51, for a heartfelt chat about vulnerability. | |||
| 08 Feb 2016 | 052 Enhance the Effect You Have On Others With Mindfulness says Brandon Beachum | 00:35:51 | |
Brandon Beachum is a serial entrepreneur. He started his most recent business, called Resort Share, five years ago with zero capital, while living on his friend’s couch . Last year it was featured as one of America’sfastest growing companies. Brandon strongly believes in meditation and makes it a regular part of his life. One of his philosophies is visualizing his goals and taking steps forward as if those goals have already been met. Brandon has a podcast called Positive Head. Contact Info
Take time to meditate. Everyone should meditate 15 minutes a day unless you don't have time. Then you should meditate an hour a day (Zen proverb). The greatest advice I can give to someone is, a lot of times its easier to use thoughts because we have trouble turning the brain off and that's the toughest thing about meditation for people. Instead of resisting that at first when you're just starting down the path, instead close your eyes and do visualization practices. | |||
| 11 Feb 2016 | 053 A Coma, Relaunch and a Focused Routine with Joel Boggess | 00:30:47 | |
Joel Boggess is a man whose passion it is to help others rebuild confidence and move into a fulfilling life. He’s a coach, podcaster, author and speaker. As you get to know Joel, you’ll discoverhe has a strong Christian faith, and he uses that faith to live the best life he possibly can. He’s truly mindful and is one of the most grounded and focused people you will ever get to know. His book, “Finding Your Voice” is an Amazon best-seller and his ‘Relaunch’ podcast has received rave reviews since it’s start in 2014. Joel has recently been invited by Success Magazine to run a monthly article and has also been approved as a contributing writer for Huffington Post. Contact Info
Give mindfulness a try. Have fun, play, enjoy! When you're not focused on following the rules, but you're just focused on the moment, unbelievable things happen. Miracles happen. Don't concern yourself with following the steps outlined in a book. Understand the overall concept and start playing and practicing. Start experimenting with your own version of mindfulness and what will probably happen is you'll discover what really works for you in mindfulness and it may or may not be a carbon copy of what the 'experts' say. Give yourself the freedom to create your own program . | |||
| 13 Feb 2016 | 054 Laughter, Humor and Mindfulness Solo Weekend With Bruce | 00:30:33 | |
Solo Weekends with Bruce Langford. Laughter and Humor is the topic. "There is joy in the present moment." This quote, by Pompe Strater-Vidal expresses the connection between mindfulness and humor. Humor and mindfulness fit together and there areso many ways they do. One of the reasons is because mindfulness is about letting go and its about allowing yourself to just enjoy the moment. How can we enjoy the moment more than having humor and seeing things in a laughable way. When I think of humor and laughing I instantly think of people like Pompe Strater-Vidal. She was a guest on my show, episode #19. Pompe has a great sense of humor, I asked her about her humor on the show. I said, "I love the way you laugh, and how much you laugh, where did this free, relaxing laugh come from?" She said her mom had a great sense of humor and she grew up with the humor. As she's grown older, she laughs even more. Another person I really got that feeling of joy from is Michael Sandler, episode #28. He has a wah-who (higher pitched), followed by a lower pitched, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. He has a podcast called, Inspire Nation. He feels his laugh adds energy to the moment. He notices energy a lot and when he notices the energy is getting low, he injects the moment with his unique laugh. Another funny person whose laugh I love, is my friend Heather. She has an incredibly refreshing laugh, which I think is about letting go. There's nothing restrained about it. Suddenly something sparks that humorous cell in her brain and she just lets go. I think those all the best kind of laughs. I love how Ellen Degeneres sees humor in so many different places and she highlights that humor on her show. There's something very light and relaxing about her humor. "Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else’s expense. And I find that that’s just a form of bullying in a major way. So I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting somebody else’s feelings." Ellen Degeneres Mark Twain said, "Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing." That's probably why I married two very funny people. Humor is also related to pain and sorrow. "The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in heaven." Mark Twain "There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt." Erma Bombeck If we're going through something painful, being able to see humor somewhere can be helpful. I love the humor in children. It is so natural and easy to enjoy. "I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person." Audrey Hepburn "Humor is everywhere in that there’s irony in just about anything a human does." Bill Nye "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road." Henry Ward Beecher "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." e.e. Cummings "A day without laughter is a day wasted." Charlie Chaplin "Laughter is an instant vacation." Milton Berle "From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere." Dr. Seuss Tune in to our next Mindfulness Mode episode (55), for a terrific interview with Gregg Clunis. We chat about mindset, the brain and of course, mindfulness. As a thank you for listening, download your free book "Twenty-One Ways To Practice Mindfulness With Your Child Everyday for 7 Minutes. Get your free ebook here. Please leave your name and email and you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 15 Feb 2016 | 055 Better Decision Making with Meditation and a Chat with Gregg Clunis | 00:32:17 | |
Gregg Clunis is a writer, producer and podcaster based in New York City. Gregg is fascinated to learn all he can about the brain, motivation, mindfulness and what inspires people to succeed. Although he has no qualifications in psychology or neuroscience, Gregg isknowledgeable on the topic because of the many books and articles he reads and the information he’s learned from guests he interviews on his podcast entitled, Tiny Leaps, Big Changes. Contact Info
Start on the small things. Earlier in this episode I said I made this big, audacious goal and I failed to hit it. One of the things that I've learned since then is that the main issue with goal setting is that when we don't hit it, even if we're ahead of where we planned on being, it's still very demotivating. I would say to focus on setting smaller goals that you know you can achieve and build up momentum that way. And in regard to how that relates back to mindfulness, whatever area of your life you want to integrate this into, focus on doing something small everyday that's going to help you get there. | |||
| 18 Feb 2016 | 056 Living a Mindful and Congruent Life with Andy Gray | 00:29:54 | |
Andy Gray is a software and technology expert, helping organizations be more effective in their use of technology. He has coauthored two books published by Cambridge University Press and is a frequent speaker nationally and internationally. Andy has a deep interest in spirituality and was aProgram Director for a non-profit education and retreat center. Andy has completed a two-year Art of Spiritual Discernment training and has attended many retreats and workshops on the topics of spiritualism and mindfulness. Andy also has a podcast called ‘A Congruent Life’. Contact Info
There's no right way to do any of this. I tend to be a perfectionist by nature and so if I'm exploring something new I've got to figure out the right way to do it. There's no such thing with mindfulness. It's really just about being willing to jump in and figure out what works for you and give it a try without worrying whether you're doing it right or not. | |||
| 20 Feb 2016 | 057 Gratitude and Thankfulness Solo Weekend With Bruce | 00:22:41 | |
Gratitude, being Thankful and Mindfulness Mode. "It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up." I love this powerful quote by Eckhart Tolle about gratitude. He is awonderful author on the topic of mindfulness and he gets right to point here. He feels gratitude is so important that it can take us into the spiritual side of life and he feels gratitude for the present moment is most important. Of course most of us feel some type of gratitude every day. There were times in my life when I didn't focus a lot on being thankful for the present moment, but I always have had gratitude in my life. As a family, we often talked about being grateful for what we had. My father would mention how grateful he was for rain and the weather, because he was a farmer and the weather was important in his work. There are always things to be grateful for, we just have to look around and be aware. Related Episodes:024 Pat Flynn: Using a Weird-Looking Device to Get Insight Into Calmness 047 Hilde Larsen: Gratitude Will Put You In A Sense of Awareness Every Second More Thoughts From BruceIf you're not feeling good, or feeling happy, just start to think about what you're grateful for. This will put you into a sense of awareness. When I interviewed Hilde Larsen, she said, "Gratitude will put you in a sense of awareness every second because when you focus on being grateful, you have to be one hundred per cent mindful. You cannot be lost in anything else when you're grateful. Plus, it is a feeling, it's not a mindset. Gratefulness is a feeling. And once you connect with those good feelings, you're always grounded in yourself." Hilde also talked about nature and how important it is to be grateful for what nature provides. I loved interviewing Hilde, because her story about how she went from ill health into becoming a very healthy person who could help so many other people, is very compelling. (047 Hilde Larsen Show Link) I share Hilde's opinion about the importance of nature and being grateful for the natural world. In the book, Cracking the Success Code, Brian Tracy says: “Taking the time to become an excellent human being will do more to raise your visibility, enhance the quality of your life and improve your chances for promotion than anything else you can do.” - Brian Tracy. Brian is a very grateful person and that gratitude comes through when you hear him speak, when you meet him in person and even in his books and training materials. I enjoyed reading the book 'The Miracle Morning' by Hal Elrod. I am so inspired by him and live my life by the morning 'SAVERS' plan he teaches in the book. Gratitude is central to Hal's philosophies. See one of Hal's quotes below. Quotes“Gratitude and complaining cannot co-exist simultaneously, you must choose the one that best serves you.” – Hal Elrod “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” - John F. Kennedy “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” - Denis Waitley “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” - Brian Tracy “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar "Being grateful lifts you up and gives you confidence." - Bruce Langford “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” - Friedrich Nietzsche “If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” - James Herriot “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward Books:Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body and Soul by Robert A. Emmons Count Your Blessings: The Healing Power of Gratitude and Love by Dr. John F. DeMartini Solo Weekend Action:Think of what you're grateful for and make a list. Post it in your office, on a mirror, as a screensaver, or as wallpaper on your phone to give you a constant reminder of what you're grateful for. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free book "Cracking The Success Code", which I wrote with Brian Tracy and a group of other entrepreneurs. Please leave your name and email and I'll add you to the Mindful Tribe email list. Download Cracking The Success Code here. Conclusion:I think gratefulness needs to be a constant or nearly constant thought in your mind. It needs to run as a consistent message in your mind. Tune in to our next Mindfulness Mode episode 58, for a terrific interview with Greg Zuffelato. We chat about how mindfulness can help you get centered. | |||
| 22 Feb 2016 | 058 Getting Centered and Wiping the Mind Clean with Greg Zuffelato | 00:33:41 | |
Greg Zuffelato is a sought after specialist in nutrition and exercise, and is the sole creator of the Too Busy to Eat Weight Loss Program. Gregg is passionate about helping people around the world be successful in their quest tolose weight and keep it off. Greg holds a masters degree in leadership and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He also practices mindfulness and encourages his clients and colleagues to use mindfulness as a way to improve their lives. Contact Info
Get a morning routine. A daily morning routine to start the day with the right mindset and I think that will be life changing. | |||
| 25 Feb 2016 | 059 Sleepwalking, Marriage and Meditation Insights with Dr. Gay Hendricks | 00:35:29 | |
Dr. Gay Hendricks is one of the most outstanding figures in the field of relationships, transformation and bodymind therapy. He is an author and co-author of many best-selling books including Conscious Loving and Five Wishes. After a twenty-one-year career as a professor of Counseling Psychology at University Colorado, he and his wife, Katie, founded The Hendricks Institute, which is based in Ojai, California and offersseminars worldwide. Dr. Hendricks has appeared on hundreds of shows including Oprah and 48 hours. He also founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle, which distributes inspirational movies to subscribers around the world. Contact Info
Take ten minutes wherever you are and just pay attention to your breathing. Even if you're sitting on a subway. Don't try to make yourself breathe any which way, just take a moment to tune in and notice and then you can certainly get more elaborate with meditation if you want to use a mantra or take specific training in it, that's a really good thing also. In the beginning have the willingness and the courage to pay attention to yourself. The philosopher, Blaise Pascal, hundreds of years ago said that all of our problems as human beings could be cured if we could sit in a room by ourselves for ten minutes doing nothing. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge. Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. [ | |||
| 02 Mar 2016 | 062 Cosmic Torture Strengthens the Faith of Zen Pilot Robert DeLaurentis | 00:38:00 | |
Robert DeLaurentis, is a pilot who absolutely loves flying his six-seater plane; it’s a Piper Malibu Mirage. When he’s flying, he feels like he’s connecting with nature, because, as he says, you’reon top of cloud layers, flying by mountains, experiencing the rain and snow. In 2015, Robert flew around the globe in his plane, stopping at 22 countries over the span of 90 days. Robert embraces meditation and mindfulness and is known as the Zen Pilot. His book, “Flying Thru Life,” explains how to create an abundance of time and money in your life to pursue your dreams. Contact Info
I would say shut off your cellphone, go for a walk, do whatever you are passionate about and do it by yourself. Just listen, because in the silence is where the answers are. So, just be by yourself, be quiet and listen. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 04 Mar 2016 | 063 Trust and Mindfulness Solo Weekend With Bruce | 00:30:32 | |
Trust and Mindfulness is the theme of today's Solo Weekend with Bruce. Today I welcome Elizabeth Johnston. She was a featured guest on Mindfulness Mode, episode 11. Quotes:
Today I welcome my friend, Elizabeth Johnston, of OwnYourCreativity.com to discuss trust and mindfulness. Elizabeth will be starting her own podcast on March 14, 2016 called Own Your Creativity Podcast. Thanks for joining me today, Elizabeth! Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Calm Your Busy Mind Infographic. It focuses on breathing, exercise and mantras. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 07 Mar 2016 | 064 Surround Yourself With Positive People says Danny 'Godfree' Pena of GamerTag Radio | 00:30:00 | |
Danny Pena, also known as Godfree, is a gamer, events host and podcaster of GamerTag Radio. As a well-known on-line gaming celebrity, Danny believes in using focus and mindfulness to stay on track and keep himself organized and grounded. He puts a lot of emphasis on the valueof his team and his family, sticking with the idea that it's critical to surround yourself with positive people so you can send out positive vibes to your followers. Danny was the keynote speaker at Podfest 2016 in Tampa, Florida in February, where he told his fascinating life story and shared inside secrets of his success. Contact Info
Let's say you're playing a game and it's too difficult, there's options for you to make it easy. Or let's say it's too easy, you can make it normal or hard. So if you're frustrated, change the settings so you won't get stressed out. Get critical thinking games like Tetrus. This is one of my all-time favorite games. If you're into music, play Rock Band or Guitar Hero which you can play with your whole family. I think this will help you. Especially with games that are really hard, try your best to be calm or play something else then. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge. Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 09 Mar 2016 | 065 Sink Into The Space Of Mindfulness With Sheikh | 00:30:36 | |
Sheikh is a spiritual entrepreneur who co-founded the Ottawa Canada, Lifestyle Center 5 years ago when he was only 20. He is passionate about the process of inner and outer transformation which has come about as a result of his personal spiritual awakening. Sheikh is currently preparing toembark on a Spiritual Pilgrimage which will take him to India to spend time with his Guru and Spiritual Teacher. Contact Info
I would say mindfulness can only be experienced. It is not something that can be talked about as much as it can be experienced, it's not something that can be read about as much as it can be experienced, it's not something that can be watched as much as it can be experienced. Experience is over all things so podcasts of this nature open doorways, they are guides, books, videos, but you must take the opportunity for yourself to sink into the space of mindfulness. Give it time, it is something that takes time but ultimately when you taste just the slightest taste of the fruit to the nectar of mindfulness you will be hooked. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 12 Mar 2016 | 066 Mindfulness Weekends with Bruce Langford and Psychic Genius Melissa Mattern | 00:30:13 | |
Spiritualism and Mindfulness. How do they work together? Are they two entirely different things or are they connected? Is spiritualism only connected to religion or is it something we can all feel whether we're religious or not? This week I welcome Melissa Mattern as a guest to talk about thesubject of spiritualism. Melissa is known as The Psychic Genius. I'll talk with her about spiritualism and exchange stories and opinions. Enjoy our insight into spiritualism and mindfulness.[show-notes-bio] Guest:
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| 14 Mar 2016 | 067 Use Play To Get Grounded In Mindfulness With Maribel Jimenez | 00:32:12 | |
Maribel Jimenez is an International Speaker, best-selling author and marketing mentor to women. She works with Entrepreneurs, Coaches, and Consultants teaching how to launch 6 & 7 figure campaigns. She’s writtennumerous training programs and received well-deserved awards for her work. Maribel believes in helping to integrate peace, play, and prosperity into the entrepreneur lifestyle. Contact Info
My advice would be to play with the idea. A lot of times people are really busy and they believe that they don't have time to stop and pause, and meditate. This is what actually helps you get greater results, in fact multiple results. To play, the more you slow down, it actually supports you speeding up. That's what actually had me play with the idea of what it would be like to pause and just think things through. I am in that place now where I see; oh my gosh this is just a different way of being. It allows you to really attract like a magnet because you are so connected to what it is that you want and what it is that you are here to do, so you magnetize it. Just Introduce it to somebody as play with it, see how your life changes with you being much more grounded and mindful of what you're here to do and how to really connect to your purpose. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 17 Mar 2016 | 068 Connecting Diligence and Mindfulness with World Class Wrestler Riley Otto | 00:26:00 | |
Riley Otto is a light heavyweight wrestler, in the 84 kg category, who participated in the Pan American Championships in Panama, representing Canada and winning a bronze medal. Riley uses hissport to achieve flow state and has a keen interest in mindfulness. Although retired from wrestling, now Riley uses the same focus and determination in other areas of his life, including his job at an investment firm. Contact Info
My way was to develop a way to implement mindfulness into something that I really loved and it naturally moved into everything else. Being aware of your surroundings and how your actions affect yourself and other people can really improve the quality of everything you care about. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge. Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 19 Mar 2016 | 069 Habits and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Andrea Sullenger | 00:21:41 | |
Habits and Mindfulness. What does mindfulness have to do with habit? There is more and more talk these days about habit and how it can help you. This weekend I share my thoughts on how habits and mindfulness are connected and I chat with my coach, Andrea Sullenger. Guest:
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| 21 Mar 2016 | 070 Clearing Habits and Actions Using Spiritualism with Chris Curran | 00:29:10 | |
Chris Curran is an audio recording engineer, author and world traveler. He has an intense interest in spirituality, meditation and mindfulness and has visited India 10 times to spend time on retreats and live in ashrams. Chris brings people together throughhis organization, Pause Your Life, arranging retreats and meet ups for people who are looking for renewed energy and purpose. Chris is also host of The Mystic Show, where he talks with his guests about spiritualism and meditation. Contact Info
Start meditating in earnest. That means to learn meditation and try to really become good at it. The biggest misconception about meditation is that you are supposed to sit down and be thoughtless and so many people who come to me to learn because I teach it and say, oh I tried it and I can't do it. You're doing it. The thing is, in the beginning you're gonna have a lot of thoughts. You just have to learn how to handle them, which is to ignore them and get in the habit of ignoring them. Then as these thoughts come out, your thoughts will become less. Learning a real form of meditation; that's the base of everything I think. Without meditation, I don't know how much you can implement mindfulness or spirituality truly. Thank You BonusAs a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 24 Mar 2016 | 071 Fill the Room With Your Mindfulness says Satyen Raja of Warrior Sage | 00:25:01 | |
Satyen Raja is a master of martial arts, a mentor to leaders around the world, and founder of the Warrior Sage group of companies. Satyen helps leaders find balance so they can behappy and fulfilled in all areas of their lives. He believes by connecting to our higher power, we build faith in ourselves. Satyen focuses on five pillars of life: faith, family, finance, fitness and fun. Contact Info
The first thing a warrior sage does, they look for what are the movements, what are the things out there in life that are seeking your adherence? They want to make you part of their movement. We see so many political parties out there. They're drumming up emotions, pushing this and that and evoking opposition, we see it everywhere. Just take a look at, where is my energy, my units of emotional energy, going? Wherever it's going and you're getting evoked, you're getting riled up, you're feeling righteous, you're feeling, we need to stop this, there is deep truth in that. You don't want to deny that truth, but from a reactive place, as a warrior, you are actually losing energy, leaking energy by the excessive re-activeness. So what a warrior sage does, is they lower the importance of the very thing, paradoxically that they have vehemency against. That lowering of the importance, the units of power that were stuck in the pushing against, they reeled back, and they come back to the source of your choice. Then, paradoxically, the less you say, the more effect happens. You are able to do and achieve and create more change with the thing that you actually have interest in because you're coming from a place of greater influence, a place of of depth, so your words are heard, rather than your screams and shouts. They hear your soul speak with authority, because that is the ultimate authority. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge. Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 26 Mar 2016 | 072 Meditation and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Chris Curran | 00:29:30 | |
Meditation calms your mind and helps you reach a more grounded state. It allows you to get to an inner calm and a sense of balance. This weekend I'm chatting about meditation and mindfulness and I've invited my friend, Chris Curran to join me. Guest:
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| 28 Mar 2016 | 073 Improve Habits of Thinking With Mindfulness Shortcuts; Alexander Heyne Shares How | 00:35:29 | |
Alexander Heyne is an expert in the field of weight loss and believes the secret to losing weight and keeping it off is found in daily habits. Alex is so adamant about helping people lose weight that heauthored a book called, Master the Day: Eat, Move and Live Better With the Power of Tiny Habits. Alex is sold on meditation and has lived in China, seeking out the guidance of sages and gurus. He also meditated and lived without food for 5 days in the Sahara Desert as part of a mindfulness vision quest. Contact Info
Much like any person who acquires great skill or great accolades, it all comes back to some kind of daily skill. The daily skill is the physical practice of meditation and the hard part is going to be the physical practice of meditation. Focus on whatever it takes for you to come up with a few key habits to meditate daily, whether its a time of day with some kind of ritual, maybe its not even seated meditation, maybe its walking meditation or even food meditation. Maybe food is a personal weakness of yours, try and start meditation there. Maybe it's in the gym, start meditation there feeling every fiber of your body as you lift the weight, as you run or whatever it is you're doing. I would say think carefully, what are the few vital habits you can do on a daily basis that will lead you to the more conscious, the more present life? Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 31 Mar 2016 | 074 Mindfulness To Overcome Suicidal Thoughts with Tim Lawson | 00:28:56 | |
Timothy Lawson is founder of Lawson Entertainment where he works as a broadcaster and producer of shows of various descriptions, from themes about comedy all the way to suicide. His background in Broadcast Journalism and his strong people skills contribute to his business success. He hosts four weekly podcasts: The Capitol Experience, Tim and Brandon’s Bromantic Comedy, One Two Many: Veteran Suicide and The Veteran Empire. Tim strongly believes in mindfulness as a way to increase his productivity and help maintain emotional well-being in his personal life. He also spent five years serving in the United States Marine Corps, giving him excellent training and life experience which he applies to his career. Contact Info
The best advice I ever received was from Tim Ferris: mindfulness is not about trying to find some epiphany. I think once you realize that meditation and mindfulness isn't the goal of those two things, that experiencing mindfulness is much easier. Thank You BonusAs a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge. Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 04 Apr 2016 | 076 Let Your Brain Have a Monologue of Love, Compassion & Understanding; Alex Hofeldt | 00:34:34 | |
Alex Hofeldt is a high school science teacher, specializing in biology and astronomy. Fascinated with science, the brain and human communication, Alex is also immersed in mindfulness, well-being andfitness and loves helping others see how happiness can be reached through the daily practice of mindfulness. Alex is also a yoga teacher, fitness instructor and podcaster, sharing his knowledge with the world on his Podcast called Beautiful Dust Specks. Contact Info
I do five big breaths here and there. Just to keep it simple with the kids we do five breath beginnings and then I'll vary it up. Some days I'll not think about my breathing and other times I'll consciously take in big inhales and exhale them quickly. Other times I'll try to sync the breathing up. I got a set of Tibetan Mala beads which I use to count the beads as I breathe. Suggested Resources
Just take a deep breath, exhale and decide you're going to start it. Just attempt to do whatever you can do. I would start with the apps. I would not try to do it by myself. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 07 Apr 2016 | 077 Connect With Your True Life Advises The Ambassador of Happiness, Maura Sweeney | 00:38:35 | |
Maura Sweeney is the Ambassador of Happiness. Through her business, she teaches people just like you to live happier, healthier, and more inspiring lives. Maura has over 250 YouTube videos as well as ebooks and blogs communicating elements of mindfulness as ways to becomehappier. Maura asks the question: What if everything you’ve been searching for in life has been hiding inside your heart? Contact Info
Never get down on yourself. People are so used to being moved by everything that goes on around them and they don't know to sit still for even thirty seconds, let alone a minute. Do not condemn yourself. It's a practice and it's a habit. Think about anybody who ever wanted to learn how to run. It's something you just continue to practice over and over and the more you do it, the more familiar it becomes. Thank You BonusAs a thank you for listening, download your Fine Tune Your Focus, 5 Day Challenge. Be like my guests, get some meditation happening in your life. I've created 5 free simple, yet inspiring videos to help you get started with meditation. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 08 Apr 2016 | 078 Talent and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Don Hutcheson | 00:32:00 | |
Talent and Mindfulness are definitely related. If you live a mindful life you are more likely to be in touch with your talents. Some people don't discover their true talents until they are in their teens or twenties. Others don't discover their talents until they are well intotheir careers and then feel it's too late to switch and make money doing what they love. Some people don't discover their talent until retirement and still others never feel they have discovered their talent, even to the very end of their lives. Today I'm joined by my friend, Don Hutcheson, who has built seven companies and worked with hundreds of people. He hosts a podcast called, 'Discover Your Talent, Do What You Love'. As you'll discover, he has tremendous knowledge and insight into 'Talent and Mindfulness'. Guest:
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| 11 Apr 2016 | 079 How Horses and Mindfulness Lead to Trust and Communication; Debbie Roberts-Loucks | 00:34:22 | |
Debbie Roberts-Loucks is immersed in the the world of horses. Working with Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc, she started the first online Horse University, where those wanting to learn more about horses can learn through interactive lessons. Debbie has extensive experience in marketing as well asnew business development. As an expert horse handler, Debbie understands mindfulness as it pertains to our human connection to animals. [Debbie is also host of “Horsemanship Radio as part of The Horse Radio Network.] Contact Info
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| 14 Apr 2016 | 080 Beer, Mindfulness and Opening Up To Be Present; Justin Crossley of The Brewing Network | 00:37:00 | |
Justin Crossley drinks beer for a living. At least that’s what he told us from the stage at a recent event where he was a featured speaker. Justin founded the The Brewing Network in 2005, grouping together a multimedia beer loversresource which leads the way in sharing information about craft beer, beer radio shows, podcasts, video and live events. Justin not only enjoys beer, he enjoys being mindful and uses his knowledge of mindfulness to stay focused with his many beer-related responsibilities. Contact Info
Choose your beer wisely. Pick something that you really enjoy. Think about what you like; do you like sweet, do you like bitter? And then consider the alcohol content. Sit down with a beer, whether it's your favourite or something new that you want to try and just focus on the balance of the beer. Let's forget about the balance of ourselves for a second. I think that's the ultimate goal, but let's focus on the balance of the beer. And I think that you'll find yourself really in the moment with that beer. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 16 Apr 2016 | 081 The Brain and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Alex Hofeldt | 00:21:16 | |
The brain is a fascinating topic. It is in control of this body of ours, at least it appears to be. We can learn so much about the brain, but it ultimately is why we practice mindfulness, to calm it down. Today I'm happy to chat with Alex Hofeldt about the brain and he suggests its a little likethe battery on our cell phone. Don't leave it plugged in all the time, you need to give that battery a chance to rest between charges. You'll hear him share his interesting insight into the brain and its complex functions. Thanks for joining us here on Mindfulness Mode. Guest:
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| 18 Apr 2016 | 082 Get a Retail Promotion and Be Happy in Your Day Job: Expert Advice From Kyle Hendrix | 00:21:28 | |
Kyle Hendrix is a promotions expert. He helps employees get moved up into positions where they can use their leadership skills to make a bigger difference in the world. Kyle gets totally excited whenhe’s able to help people reach their goals faster. Kyle practices mindfulness and has written a book called “It Starts With You”, which teaches the reader to consider what you’re focusing on and be mindful, in order to get to your goal faster. Contact Info
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| 21 Apr 2016 | 083 Cranial Treatments Boost Meditation Results Says Dr. Dean Howell | 00:34:05 | |
Dean Howell is a naturopathic Doctor who specializes in brain function. He is the developer of NeuroCranial Restructuring; a technique thatmechanically optimizes nervous system functions in steady, incremental steps. This gradually optimizes the distribution of neurotransmitters levels throughout the brain. Contact Info
My advice would be to forgive yourself if you don't do it perfectly and to try and try again. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 23 Apr 2016 | 084 Fear and Mindfulness Weekends with Bruce Langford | 00:26:03 | |
Fear is something we can be mindful about. We all have it at times, but do we all identify the feeling? Do we know how to deal with fear and move through it? Or do we let the fear move through us? Fear can stem fromexperiences that happen early on in our lives. Fear can come on suddenly or gradually. Fear can disappear quickly or can gradually disperse. In this episode I discuss fears, how they can grip us and how being mindful can help diminish the fears that live within us. Quotes:
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| 25 Apr 2016 | 085 Ask Yourself the Question Who Am I, Suggests Instagram Expert Jason Shurgot | 00:36:54 | |
Jason Shurgot is a social media success story. As part of his business, Millionaire Notes, Jason helps you build your brand through Instagram. Right now, Jason has 160 Thousand followers on IG, and aquick look at his posts tells you he has a mindful way of speaking directly to YOU, his follower. In fact, Jason embraces mindfulness in his professional and personal life, using tools every day to stay focused, centered and grounded. Contact Info
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| 28 Apr 2016 | 086 Being Mindful of Sieves and Kettles With Rye Taylor | 00:34:18 | |
Rye Taylor is a minister and story teller. He is also the father of two boys and uses his mindfulness practice to stay focused on being the best dad he can be. He believes in living in the moment and living life to the fullest. Although he is notactively working as a minister these days, Rye is busy helping Entrepreneurs ‘Build a Better Business By Telling a Better Story.' Contact Info
I would encourage you just to be still. It is so hard in this life, in this day and age to cut off the noise. I would encourage you to actually go somewhere, where you don't have cellphone service, where you can hear the breeze, you can hear the wind in the trees and just take a moment. It's gonna take you a while to actually be quiet in your own mind. Take those moments, realize that the world is much bigger than you and just listen. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 30 Apr 2016 | 087 Anxiety and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Jeffrey Agostinelli | 00:33:45 | |
Anxiety and mindfulness. "Compulsion can become a form of anxiety, like doing things just to do them." Jeffrey Agostinelli Anxiety can bring you down and it can also bring down a family. It can pull your life to a halt. When I think about anxiety, I think about a time when I was about eight years old, I lived on the farm with my family and I noticed that my mom was unhappy. She cried a lot. She seemed upset and I didn't know why. Then she got this rash all over her hands. It was psoriasis. At first it was little patches and then it got to be on more of her hands and up her wrists. It was red and raw and very painful. It was difficult for her to do anything. She would wear rubber gloves or cotton gloves to protect her hands. It was a really hard time because we all knew how much pain she was in and how much she was suffering. It seemed like there had to be a reason. She went to the Doctor over and over and the Doctor didn't know what to do. She tried different creams and nothing seemed to help. There was always this overriding feeling where I noticed how unhappy she was. It was like a desperation. Unhappiness shrouded her entire life and her personality. Then I think she started to get focused on doing things that she liked to do. She started to knit and do crafts and other creative activities. Then the psoriasis started to go away. I don't know if that was a coincidence but I wonder if it was the mindfulness of working on those crafts. I think this really helped her to move forward and then the psoriasis eventually left. Guest:
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| 02 May 2016 | 088 Listen To Your Gut and Move To What Resonates Says Naturopathic Expert Rosanne Lindsay | 00:34:09 | |
Rosanne Lindsay is a naturopathic doctor, writer, and author, who guides others to come into balance using what she calls body-mind-spirit medicine. Rosanne comes to the healing arts from her own journey to reverse profound hypothyroidism, naturally, and teaches others that they are their own healers. Rosanne loves the concept of mindfulness and has her own take on why mindfulness helps people on their road to success. Contact Info
[show-notes-resources] Advice for NewbieI would suggest trying to connect to nature for a bit if you're not one to go outdoors very much and to really try and get away from being plugged in all the time. Nature is a great way to do that, kids naturally gravitate there but adults can benefit from that too. Just a walk in nature, gardening is a great way, and sleeping outdoors when it's warm is really grounding. People are selling grounding mats that plug into your wall inside as healing mats. You don't have to spend a thousand to twelve hundred dollars on one of these mats when you can go, when it's just grounding you to the earth basically. So you can go outside it's cheap and easy, rent a tent and spend some more time outside. The more time you spend outside the more your rhythm starts to change. You start resetting your rhythm which is what meditation is great at doing, reset your body rhythm. Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||
| 05 May 2016 | 089 Achieve the Rich Life Through Gratefulness Says Financial Expert, Beau Henderson | 00:31:44 | |
Beau Henderson is an author, radio personality and passionate connector of people. He has coached over two thousand people to financial freedom through his RichLife network. His wisdom will become clear when you hear his show or read his books. Beau has a deep belief in gratitude, mindfulness and living a life of purpose. Beau graduated with a Psychology degree in 2001 and lives his life every day, meeting and helping other people as much as he possibly can. Contact Info
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| 07 May 2016 | 090 Imagination and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford | 00:27:46 | |
Imagination and mindfulness fits together beautifully. What does imagination conjure up for you? For me, I think of children. I think of the book, Alice in Wonderland, by Luis Carroll. There is so much to think about in that book that connects imagination with mindfulness. The topic of imagination takes me back to my childhood. Even though I have four brothers and two sisters, I felt alone a lot of the time. My brothers were off doing other things. My mom suggested I go visit Frieny who lived back by the tree. I'd ride my bike there and spend time fully immersed in my imagination. Looking back, I have a different perspective. At times in my life people would imply that people who had an imaginary friend as a child, were not quite like the rest of us. Maybe something was off about that person. Now I believe it is completely healthy for kids to use their vivid imaginations and I look back and think it was totally cool to use my creativity the way I did. When I was creating my anti-bullying presentations, I decided to use my creativity to write songs to grab the attention of children and adults. I believed a great way to connect with the world and share a message was to create something. I remember going back to a school where I had presented anti-bullying shows three years earlier. The students had moved on to higher grades, but still remembered many of the catchy songs I had shared with them during my first visit. One of the songs was called, "Confidence". I believe we need to share concepts of confidence with children because that is sometimes the reason why kids are picked on, is because they don't exhibit enough confidence. Sometimes we just have to take a deep breath and show confidence. Using mindfulness concepts can also help children to be more confident. Some days I would sit at the piano and think about composing a song about a particular topic, like confidence for instance. At first I'd feel blocked, but then I'd realize it was simply a matter of allowing myself to just go there, to relax. And what would relax my mind and not put pressure on myself? I'd put my hands on the keyboard, take a breath and just let my fingers play certain notes and melodies. I'd experiment with catchy sounds and before long I'd be thinking about words and thoughts that had to do with that topic. I'd ask myself, 'What are three major thoughts about this topic?'. Then I'd think of three other thoughts to support each of the major thoughts. Before long I'd have a song. I love writing songs and it's kind of funny that some of the best songs just seem to come randomly. The Wizard of Oz is a great movie to think about when we think about the topic of mindfulness. It has incredible messages for entrepreneurs and really anybody who is interested in how imagination relates to mindfulness. Quotes:
Alice in Wonderland by Luis Carroll The Wizard of Oz Thank You Bonus:As a thank you for listening, download your Calm Your Busy Mind Infographic. It focuses on breathing, exercise and mantras. Please leave your name and email you'll receive it in your inbox right away. Download It here. | |||
| 09 May 2016 | 091 Professional Juggler Entertainer Barry Friedman Explains How To Be Present and Mindful | 00:33:08 | |
Barry Friedman is a professional juggler, having performed at the White House, on The Tonight Show, at The Academy Awards and even for The King of Spain. Barry is also an advocate of The Sugar Free Lifestyle and strongly believes that processed sugars are responsible for multiple health problems and wellness issues. He has single handedly converted thousands of people to adopt a sugar-free eating pattern through his on-line ‘30 Days Sugar Free Challenge’. Barry IS Sugar-Free and he practices mindfulness to stay sharp, focused and grounded. Contact Info
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| 12 May 2016 | 092 Undercover Police Officer Specializing in Guns and Gangs Uses Meditation and Mindfulness | 00:27:08 | |
Darrell Miller, (not his real name) is an undercover police officer, working in the field of weapons and gangs. In the past, Darrell has served in peace-keeping missions in Bosnia, has been a police officer in a large city, and has received regular training to prepare him for any danger he may encounter. Needless to say, he faces challenging, high risk situations on a regular basis. Darrell uses his mindfulness skills to stay calm, focused and to remain as grounded as possible, even when he’s facing imminent danger. Most Influential Person
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| 13 May 2016 | 093 Vision and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford | 00:14:08 | |
Vision is necessary to exist. At least that's my opinion and that of many others as well. Life is much more enjoyable when it feels like a journey. Step by step you are moving closing to your vision of what you would like your life to be like. Mindfulness lets us move forward without the stress and anxiety that is sometimes present. What does the word vision mean to you? Because I'm a musician, I often think about starting to learn a piece of music and moving toward a place where I can perform that selection. Quotes:
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| 16 May 2016 | 094 Do The Inner Work and The Outer Work To Become More Mindful Says Joan Sotkin | 00:31:17 | |
Joan Sotkin is a writer, speaker and broadcaster. She has described herself at times as a spiritual wanderer and has used crystals and minerals for healing and meditation. Her life journey has taken her from work as a teacher, radio host, network television personality and mindfulness healer. Health challenges and belief in mindfulness and natural healing have empowered Joan to become a holistic ‘Prosperity and Mindset Mentor’. Contact Info
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| 19 May 2016 | 095 Empty Your Mind and Focus On One Thought Says Productivity Expert Nick Snapp | 00:28:54 | |
Nick Snapp is an Engineer, Productivity Strategist and Podcaster. He combines productivity with purpose for entrepreneurial Moms and Dads who want their time back. He provides innovative coaching, training and consulting services for entrepreneurs who want to get the RIGHT things done. He's also host of The "Make it Snappy" Productivity Show podcast. Nick’s faith fuels his love for people, culture, language learning, and his passion for working productively and living deliberately. Contact Info
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| 21 May 2016 | 096 Nature and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Hilde Larsen | 00:36:30 | |
Nature and mindfulness; there are so many ways to connect with ourselves and each other through nature. Sometimes we forget how amazing we feel when we immerse ourselves in nature by taking a walk in the forest or walking by a body of water. Nature can heal. Nature can rejuvenate. Nature can repair. Do yourself a favour and determine to spend some time in nature this weekend. Quotes:
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| 23 May 2016 | 097 Journaling Can Turn Our Adversity Into A Heightened State of Mindfulness; Kim Ades | 00:29:57 | |
Kim Ades is an executive coach, speaker and writer. Kim uses the powerful tool of journaling to help her clients access their thought patterns and belief systems, thus enabling them to make the necessary changes to reach success. Based on these principles, Kim founded her coaching company called Frame of Mind Coaching. Kim is a regular contributor to several publications including Forbes and Choice Magazine. She uses mindfulness every day in her own life and to enable her clients. Contact Info
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| 26 May 2016 | 098 Let Go Of Judgement To Become Truly Mindful Says Alex Charfen | 00:35:35 | |
Alex Charfen has been working since he was eight years old. He sold his first company when he was 16 and another one when he was 21. After dealing with financial challenge due to the economic downfall in 2008, Alex and his wife, Cadey, founded a system to help homeowners in crisis called ‘Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE). This massively successful venture has helped 6-10 million homeowners facing foreclosure. CHARFEN, the company behind CDPE, grew quickly and appeared on the Inc. Magazine list of fastest-growing private companies in America three years in a row, reaching as high as #21 in 2011. Charfen is now a leading training and consulting organization. Alex uses mindfulness and meditation daily to maintain his edge and continue his momentum. Contact Info
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| 28 May 2016 | 099 Focus and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford | 00:20:34 | |
Focus and mindfulness; people often ask me how they can improve their focus. Today, we talk about the importance of having a clear focus. Think about how increased focus could improve your life. Quotes:
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| 30 May 2016 | 100 Battlezone Advice On Decisions by Veteran and EOFire Founder, John Lee Dumas | 00:26:27 | |
John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of EOFire, an award winning Podcast where he interviews today's most successful Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. JLD has interviewed over 1300 Entrepreneurs and EOFire generates over 1 million monthly listens. John's latest project is The Freedom Journal; a gorgeous leather bound journal that guides you in accomplishing your #1 goal in 100 days. As a highly respected interviewer, JLD lives ‘in the moment’ with his guests. John is also a veteran of the United States Military, having served in Iraq at the age of 23 Contact Info
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| 02 Jun 2016 | 101 Mindfulness is My Diet Focusing On Nothing But Positive Thoughts; Olympic Boxer Daniel Hayes | 00:33:10 | |
Daniel Hayes is on a unique and interesting journey; he is pursuing a gold medal in the 2016 Olympics as a boxer representing Trinidad and Tobago. Based in California, he is an authority on fitness, nutrition, and boxing as well as the athletic mindset, perseverance and how that applies to life. Daniel is also an actor. After one semester in college as a Kinesiology major, he switched to Theater. Daniel currently trains at the world famous Wild Card Boxing Club and aspires to motivate and inspire others. Daniel practices mindfulness every single day. Contact Info
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| 04 Jun 2016 | 102 Change Your Thoughts Using Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford | 00:06:29 | |
Change your thoughts and let mindfulness help you do it. Dr. Wayne Dyer encourages you to do the same. He even wrote and entire book dedicated to this concept. It is based on the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. Quotes:
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| 06 Jun 2016 | 103 Have a Positive State of Mind To Start The Morning Urges Fitness and Mindset Coach, Ian Ryan | 00:28:18 | |
Ian Ryan is a personal trainer and has worked with hundreds of clients in the Washington DC area over the past 8 years. He gets excited working with clients who are committed to changing their body and mindset. Ian hosts his own podcast called Fearless and Healthy and has a blog called Golden Habits.com Contact Info
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| 09 Jun 2016 | 104 Lose The Mercedes and Still Be Happy Says Kelly Roach | 00:30:01 | |
Kelly Roach is an expert at helping you achieve your dreams. Before the age of 30, she handled hundreds of millions in assets for a fortune 500 company, managing teams across 17 locations and breaking sales records on a regular basis. Now she uses the power of mindset, mindfulness and gratitude to help others achieve success through her International coaching and consulting firm. Kelly is also host and founder of Unstoppable Success Radio. Contact Info
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| 11 Jun 2016 | 105 Consistency and Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford | 00:08:09 | |
Consistency paired with mindfulness will help you achieve your most important goals. Stick with it. I'm sure you've heard that plenty of times. Consistency can be one of the trickiest concepts, because as humans, we tend to see things differently depending on our mood and the world around us. When you decide on a goal, it is important to also decide at the same time to be consistent. Create a habit to help you achieve your goal and keep that habit going. Be consistent and you will notice you'll start to do the action like its on auto pilot. This is what I found when I was learning to play the piano, then later the accordion and saxophone. Sometimes my mind would tell me the song was too hard, I'd never get the rhythms, and I might as well give up. In spite of those voices, I'd usually end up practicing anyway, and by being consistent, putting in the time and sticking with it, I'd eventually learn to play the piece of music I was working on. Quotes:
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| 13 Jun 2016 | 106 All Humans Are Connected To A Universal Energy Explains Julie Zuzek | 00:29:31 | |
Julie Zuzek is a highly sought-after business coach and works with top entrepreneurs around the world. Recognizing her own entrepreneurial journey was an intense form of personal development, Julie helps entrepreneurs conquer their fear and limiting beliefs to remove the barriers in the way of success. Julie is also well known for her edgy podcast, Conscious Business with the Corporate Yogi. Julie’s core values are freedom, risk, love, growth and adventure. Contact Info
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| 16 Jun 2016 | 107 Connect With Family Through Mindfulness, Says Orlando Magic Cameraman, Clem Harrod | 00:30:59 | |
Clem Harrod is a video projectionist and sports camera operator. He’s worked with the Orlando Magic Basketball team, shooting games for fifteen seasons. He also works with many well-known companies as a wide screen projectionist for events and shows. Clem’s career involves a considerable amount of travel and he uses his mindfulness practices to remain grounded and connected to home and family in spite of not being there in the flesh. Clem graduated from Florida State University and where he grew his knowledge of production, filming and editing techniques. Clem has used his expertise in shooting sporting events to propel him to a career in convention services as a projectionist and playback operator. Contact Info
It takes time. It's not going to just happen for you. You have to understand that everything that you experience in life has shaped who you are. And it's shaped who you are for a reason. And you need to try to understand that reason. | |||
| 18 Jun 2016 | 108 Relax and Breathe Summit Mindfulness Weekends With Bruce Langford and Pompe Strater-Vidal | 00:24:17 | |
Relax and Breathe. Sounds easy doesn't it? Pompe Strater-Vidal is a Zen Monk and she is the 'go-to' on the topics of both relaxation and breathing. The fact is that many of us don't truly understand how to relax. And many of us don't realize that learning how to breathe can help us relax more deeply and more fully. Pompe and I chat about breathing and Pompe takes us through an actual breathing exercise which is sure to help you relax thoroughly. You'll wonder why you never put more emphasis on breathing in the past. Guess what? It's never too late. You can still learn to relax and breathe at any age. The exciting news is that Pompe is hosting the Relax and Breathe Summit. It will launch in July 2016 and will feature over twenty experts who all understand the importance of excellent breathing practices. Learn to breathe in a way that puts you in control of your state of relaxation. Imagine being able to immediately reduce your stress level anytime you want. How would that feel? I feel a sense of relaxation just thinking about the concept. Experience the breathing exercise shared by Pompe on this episode and then plan to enjoy the Relax and Breathe Summit in July. Sign up here: www.relaxandbreathe.com Quotes:
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| 20 Jun 2016 | 109 Breathe In The Universe To Cope With Mental Illness Says Speaker Michael Weinberger | 00:38:29 | |
Michael Weinberger is a software engineer and who felt like his life was off the rails. Dealing with Bipolar Disorder, which caused eating challenges, depression and other difficulties, Michael decided to take measures into his own hands. He created a piece of software to help him cope by using mindfulness on a regular basis. The software kept him on-track and also helped him with his medications. Now Michael has made this solution available to others who deal with similar challenges. He also shares what he has learned about coping with mental illness by becoming a sought-after speaker and writer. Contact Info
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As a thank you for listening, download your free copy of my book, Cracking The Success Code. I teamed up with Brian Tracy, along with some other entrepreneurs to create the best-selling book called Cracking The Success Code: The World's Leading Experts Reveal Their Top Secrets To Help You Crack The Code For Optimum Health, Wealth and Success. You'll hear more about my story and how I became an anti-bullying advocate which later led to mindfulness and my mindfulness coaching. Download the book free at MindfulnessMode.com/cracking. Enter your name and email and you'll have your book downloaded in no time. Enjoy the book, Mindful Tribe. | |||