Mind Love: Modern Mindfulness For Happiness, Health And Success

We will learn: How to listen to our autonomic nervous system. How our connection with other people and the world around us affects our nervous systems. How to anchor our nervous system to guide it back to safety. Do you feel anxious, stressed, or disconnected from your body? There’s a really interesting theory called Polyvagal Theory that aims to explain why so many of our nervous systems are out of whack. It proposes that our nervous system has evolved to help us navigate social and environmental challenges. And it consists of three primary branches, each of which serves a different purpose and is associated with specific behaviors and physiological responses.So, how can you use mindfulness to befriend your nervous system and achieve mind-body balance with polyvagal theory?That’s what we’re talking about today.\Our guest is Dr. Deb Dana. She’s a clinician and consultant specializing in using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma while honoring the role of the autonomic n

We will learn: How to tend to self-doubt and make room for new beginnings. How to befriend our fear, so it no longer controls us. How to reclaim our power by leaning into what feels good. Do you believe you have the ability to heal yourself?Whatever we’re looking to heal… back pain, migraines, cancer, or anxiety, inner peace, or a lack of purpose… our minds play a powerful part in the process.Rather than just looking outside of yourself for a magic pill or someone to save you, you can actually develop the tools to save yourself.So that’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Alex Elle. She is an author, certified breathwork coach, and Restorative Writing teacher. Her latest book is, “How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set Yourself Free.” Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling and mindfulness. The intention behind Alex’s work is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language.Alex teaches workshops, courses, and retre

We will learn: How our sense of self changes throughout human development. What causes a mismatch between your inner sense of identity and your inner sense of belonging. How to use the Wheel of Awareness practice to open yourself to access the wisdom of connection and systems intelligence in your life. Ask yourself something… Who are you? As we age, we start to understand ourselves in different ways. Actually, in really different ways depending on if we’re still in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood… all shaped by our connection to the world around us. And it all happens without us even perceiving much of a change.But is this natural evolution of self the best thing for us or even true? Or are we just concretizing an illusion of separateness and getting further from the oneness that was meant for us?That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Dr. Dan Siegel. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at

We will learn: How we can master challenges through mindfulness. Why it’s important to be radically curious about the world. The top findings for defining and creating happiness for yourself. We all just want to be happy right?But what actually contributes to happiness? Do external circumstances ever matter? Or is it always something we cultivate from within? Can external circumstances help us to cultivate it from within?Thankfully, there has been an ongoing study around this topic for the last 80 years. Harvard’s Study of Adult Development is widely recognized as the world’s longest study on happiness and has provided a ton of information about what factors contribute to a fulfilling and happy life.So today we’re talking about what was learned from Harvard’s longest study on happiness and how to apply it to our lives.Our guest is Marc Schulz. He is the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. He also directs the Data Science Program and previously chaired the psychology department and Cl

We will learn: How to pinpoint your unique value proposition. How to gain inspiration from what people are already doing without falling into comparison or copying. How to use the personal brand hologram to present yourself in the most powerful way possible. Do you have a personal brand?A lot of people have a sort of aversion to personal branding. Like it’s somehow making themselves something to put on display. But that’s where I think people get personal branding wrong. It’s not about figuring out how to deceive people to get the outcome you want.It’s actually more about figuring out exactly who you are so you can step into your power, whether you’re running a business, a department, or a family.That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Jessica Zweig. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, personal branding expert, and the founder and CEO of SimplyBe. Agency. And she’s the author of “Be. - A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self-Worth and Your Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself.” She works with p

We will learn: How our brains process fear and how we can use that to our advantage. How to reframe anxiety into excitement. A 6-step plan to move through fear called climbing the LADDER. Did you know that fear is the number one thing that keeps us from the life we’re meant to live?When we examine our self-doubt all it really is, is fear. We’re afraid of looking foolish, we’re afraid of failing publicly, we’re afraid of wasting time, and we’re even afraid we won’t be able to handle the success.So how do we break through this natural fear? How do we start to rewire our patterning, so we feel more confident and live more courageously? That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Scott Simon. He is a happiness entrepreneur and founder of the Scare Your Soul courage movement. He is also the author of “Scare Your Soul: 7 Powerful Principles to Harness Fear and Lead Your Most Courageous Life.” His whole life is dedicated to creating, curating, and leading opportunities for people around the world to be happie

We will learn: The unexpected ways we accumulate limiting beliefs, all the way back to our time in the womb How self-indoctrination leads us to false conclusions about ourselves and the world 7 steps to overcoming limiting beliefs with the Clearing Beliefs process Do you feel like you just can’t make progress?The root cause is most likely a limiting belief.A limiting belief is a thought or idea that we hold about ourselves or the world around us, usually, at the subconscious level, that holds us back in some way.So today, we’re going to learn a process for how to do just that.Our guest is Lion Goodman. He is the founder and CEO of Clear Beliefs Institute. He has 40 years of experience as an executive coach, teacher, and Subconscious Pattern Detective. He is also the creator of The Clear Beliefs Method, a proprietary process for shifting beliefs at the core of the psyche, healing childhood wounds, and resolving trauma.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/278 Sign up for The Morning Mind

We will learn: Why we can’t think logically when we’re dealing with intense negative emotions. How to identify which implicit memories are affecting your present. A unique, proven memory-editing process that has the power to change your mind, behavior, and happiness. Did you know you can actually go back and change your childhood memories?What most people don’t realize is that your implicit memories are what form the foundation of your unconscious mind. And those implicit memories take root during childhood.These memories can shape the way you see yourself, the way you see others, and the way you see the world.Don’t worry, changing your memories doesn't mean you'll be wiping the actual events from your mind, but you will be able to change the autonomic responses that these memories have had by reliving a new experience.So today, we’ll be learning the exact process to do that. With step-by-step techniques, you can learn to change your subconscious memories and heal from the negativity of your past.Our guest is

We will learn: The history of The Headless Way and how to experience it yourself. How to shift, contract and expand your perception of who you are. Exercises to allow you to experience headlessness for yourself. This episode is going to blow your mind. Or, at the very least, it’ll blow open your perception of who you are.Your mind is always using cues from your perception, beliefs, and past experiences to create your worldview, which is why so many of us experience the world so differently.But when you strip away everything but the raw data of your senses, it's amazing how little you actually experience. Most of what we think of as our experience is actually interpretation and story-telling. But, with enough mindfulness, it's possible to experience just the raw data.And that’s what allows us to be fully in the present moment, which is where we need to be to experience the oneness that all spiritual seekers are aiming for.So today we’re going to learn about The Headless Way to experience awakening.Our guest is

We will learn: How to recognize our calling. The difference between taking a stand and taking position and why it matters. Why the mindset of scarcity is our biggest challenge and how to overcome it. Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? The more chaos we feel around us, the more we instinctually go into survival mode. And then we enter our primal brains, and creative processing, emotions, and critical thinking, all take a backseat.We hoard more. Worry more. Hibernate. Cut ourselves off. We numb ourselves.So what do we do? How do we find that connection that leads us to the fulfillment we’re really seeking?That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Lynne Twist. She is the founder of the Soul of Money Institute and author of the best-selling, award-winning book "The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life" and her new book "Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself" (released Fall 2022).Links from the epi

We will learn: The psychological reasons why we try to control. Why detachment is necessary for a healthy life and how to practice it. How to break free from the cycle of codependency so you can start caring for yourself. Do you feel like you’re always the one giving and never receiving? Or maybe you feel like you’re always the one doing and never being.So how do we break the cycle of codependency? How do we stop trying too hard to control others so we can finally take care of ourselves?That’s what we’re talking about today, and I’m really excited about our guest because she wrote the book that helped me get my life back over 15 years ago. Her name is Melanie Beattie, and she’s the author of “Codependent No More,” as well as “The Language of Letting Go,” “The Grief Club,” and “Beyond Codependency.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/274 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly medi

We will learn: How the paradox of quitting influences decision-making: If you quit on time, you will feel you quit early What forces work against good quitting behavior, such as escalation commitment, desire for certainty, and status quo bias How to think in expected value in order to make better decisions, as well as other best practices, such as increasing flexibility in goal-setting, establishing “quitting contracts,” anticipating optionality, and conducting premortems and backcasts What if I told you that quitting is actually integral to your success?There’s a difference between quitting and giving up. Quitting is strategic. It’s knowing when to walk away from something that isn’t working. It’s knowing when to move on to something better.That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Annie Duke. For two decades, Annie was one of the top poker players in the world. Her expertise in the science of smart decision-making has helped her excel in everything from championship poker to public speaking. She’s

We will learn: Why it is hard for us to think clearly about our nature and the explanations for our behavior. The 4 strands of research that all led to the same conclusion: that we are strangers to ourselves. How to better read signals to understand other people’s hidden motives. No one wants to be called a liar, but what if I told you that you, and all of us, lie to each other and ourselves all the time?We are basically political animals and schemers that are constantly looking out for number one without even knowing that we’re doing it. To better deceive others, we also deceive ourselves.So that’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Robin Hanson. He is an Associate Professor of Economics and received his Ph.D in 1997 in social sciences from Caltech. And he’s also the author of one of the top best sellers in the last decade, “The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/272 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily not

We Will Learn: How to stay productive and make progress on your goals A simple way to improve circulation and ease muscle tension How to activate your parasympathetic nervous system to relieve anxiety How to check the known contaminants in your local water supply How blue light at the wrong times affects sleep, energy and focus How to combat seasonal affective disorder The dangers of glyphosate in food and how to protect yourself The negative affects of poor air quality and the power of plants to clean it How to find calm in 5 minutes or less The good and bad of cannabis and how to lean into the good This week’s episode is different. Instead of featuring a guest, it is a gift from me to you that contains researched information about health-conscious choices, the products that can assist and the rituals you can create to incorporate them into your daily life.Products Mentioned DailyGreatness Journal Self Journal Shakti Mat Nuzzie Jolie Bon Charge Blue Light Glasses Bottle Sunshine Therapy Aquapure Briiv Reflec

We will learn: The marketing tricks that leave us feeling like we always need more. Why our intentions to donate often fail. The 7 emotional clutter magnets and how to work through them. Have you ever noticed how clutter affects your mental health?Wouldn’t it be amazing to walk into a home that feels inviting? Or to start daydreaming about your next big goal and not have an interfering thought saying, “Well, maybe I’ll get to that after I finally organize these drawers,” only to get overwhelmed and not do anything?So what can we do to finally stop attracting clutter and make space for happiness?That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Tracy McCubbin. While working for a major television director in Los Angeles, Tracy discovered she had the ability to see through any mess and clearly envision a clutter-free space. She is the author of “Making Space, Clutter-Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You’ll Ever Need” and “Make Space for Happiness.” She is also a regularly featured expert in the media, incl

We will learn: About the two types of comparison: inspiration and expiration. The 5 most common insecure foundations and how to find a more secure foundation to build our worth upon. 3 steps to detox comparison for good. Do you struggle with comparison? I think we all do. Or at least most of us. It’s hard to avoid with the social media environment these days.The problem with comparison creates a sense of lack. You see what someone else has, and you think, “I don’t have that.” Which creates feelings of inadequacy, jealousy, and resentment.So what do we do about it? How do we train our minds to stay out of the comparison spiral so we can see our lives, and ourselves, for what they really are?That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Nona Jones. She is an international speaker, preacher, author, and the head of global faith-based partnerships at Facebook. She’s also the author of “Killing Comparison”.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/269 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for s

We will learn: How different types of movement elicit different emotional responses and how to use them to move through our emotions. The symbolism of the medicine wheel and how it can remind us to view our healing holistically. How to heal our connection with ourselves and nature with reverence and ceremony. Isn’t it funny how we have all this technology and progress to give us insight into things we never had before, yet somehow, all this science and tech is just proving what the ancients already knew?We lost their indigenous wisdom for a long time. In reality, it was stolen from us. On purpose.Because if we knew our real power, we wouldn’t need to rely so heavily on everything that’s marketed to us.So today, we’re reclaiming ancient wisdom and learning to honor our whole selves and the land we live on through Native wellness philosophies and practices.Our guests are Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins, a husband-and-wife duo and the co-founders of Well For Culture, an Indigenous wellness initiative. They are a

We will learn: How to become more self-aware of your impact on yourself and others in everyday moments. To identify the things that trigger you and hold you back from learning and growing. How to hold the space to evolve as a person. Are you too hard on yourself? Are you even aware that you are?We often talk about rewiring our thoughts, but a key aspect that gets missed is forgiveness.Those thoughts come from somewhere. And most often, we’re holding onto something, like a belief or a memory that filters our reflection of self.So today, we’re learning to forgive ourselves so we can rewire our patterns for more positive outcomes. Our guest is Georgia Murch. She is Australia's leading expert in designing feedback cultures. She’s teaching us how to accept our flaws and handle feedback without losing ourselves in self-criticism. Because forgiveness isn’t just about accepting your flaws, your inadequacies, and the things you hide―it’s understanding where they come from and rewriting how you see yourself so that you

We will learn: How to find your enneagram type and why it’s not as simple as a test or checklist. The 9 paths of warriorship for living a compassionate, fiercely awake life. The strengths and poisons to bring awareness to in order to evolve. What wisdom could we unleash if we intersect Buddhism and the enneagram? While they might sound unrelated, if you think about it, Buddhism is a path of spiritual development leading to insight into the true nature of reality, while the enneagram is basically a path of understanding or uncovering the true nature of ourselves.So, when we overlay it with Buddhism, the enneagram gives powerful insight into your unique spiritual journey—and how you can support others in theirs. So today, we’re going to weave together two ancient schools of wisdom: Buddhism and the enneagram to travel the nine paths of confusion to wisdom.Our guest is Susan Piver. She is a Buddhist teacher who spent nearly 30 years studying Tibetan Buddhism and the Enneagram in parallel. Piver masterfully weave

We will learn: Why most people are dividing the wrong pie in negotiations and how to find the right one. The two perspectives most people take in negotiation and how this new method appeases both. How to apply this method to simple and more complex needs for negotiation. Do you feel like a confident negotiator?Negotiations are stressful. It usually feels like a verbal game of poker, with both people bluffing and hoping they come out on top.Too often, we’re left guessing. What the other person is thinking. If they’re telling the truth. If we’re giving too much or too little.Wouldn’t it be better if there were a principled way to negotiate?Well, there is and that’s what we’re learning today.Our guest is Barry Nalebuff. He is the Milton Steinbach Professor at the Yale School of Management, where he has taught strategy, game theory, and negotiation for 32 years. He is also the author of seven books, including “Thinking Strategically” and “The Art of Strategy”. “Co-opetition” for cooperating while competing. “Why