In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

Life is easier when we can start to see where we are shutting down. We then have the opportunity to change it. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I've had two people come to me in the last few months, sure they knew what was about to happen. And both of them were wrong. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Most of us harm others without realising it. The reason is that we unconsciously believe that some people deserve our care and love more than others. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I've been reading Prince Harry's book, Spare. Reading it evokes deep compassion in me. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

It can be challenging to see our similarities if people have different life circumstances. However, fundamentally we are all the same. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

We are brainwashed. It's time to take control of that brainwashing. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Gratitude is a powerful practice that can change your happiness levels very quickly. However, just as easily, we can accidentally bring our happiness levels down. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Sometimes it's hard to imagine the pain people experience due to being ostracised by their families, often in the name of Christianity. We must be aware of the pain so many people go through so we can be there to support them. That's what Jesus would do. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

In this final part, we look at the third way we can manage feelings of discomfort. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

When I was a child, I remember being in wonder at the beauty of peacocks. They held magical and mystical energy for me. In time I learned how powerful they are at transformation. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What if your resistance to pain is also blocking your joy? In this episode, I explore how running from discomfort keeps us disconnected from our own aliveness. You'll learn a simple but powerful practice for staying present with difficult emotions—without judgment, without stories, and without fear. When we stop running and meet our discomfort with compassion, something extraordinary happens: the very pain we've avoided begins to dissolve, revealing peace and freedom underneath.

In this second part, I encourage you to look into this place we consistently run away from. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

This is the first part in a series about how we habitually deal with discomfort. If we can get comfortable with it, that is the difference between surfing the waves and drowning in the ocean. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I can guess what your favourite TV series is without even asking you. It's mine as well. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

You are not responsible for the pain that you experienced as a child. However, there is something you are responsible for. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

One of my students had a huge breakthrough with her sister. It was a life-changing lesson and showed how things could transform overnight. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What if the emotions that overwhelm you only have power because of the thoughts you feed them? In this episode, I explore a simple but life-changing insight: our emotions rise and fall naturally, but it's our stories—the mental "blowing on the fire"—that make them flare out of control. I'll show you how to stay with the pure energy of an emotion without getting swept into the narrative around it, and how this shift can dissolve even your most difficult feelings. This is a powerful moment of clarity that can transform the way you relate to your mind and your emotional world.

Being kind to ourselves is vital to be happy. But to do this, we need to know ourselves. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

There is an important reason why consistency matters and will help us to become steadfast in our emotional lives. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Last night someone asked me which practice I work hardest at to be happy. Here is my answer. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

It's the first day of the year and this is my wish for you. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

On this last day of the year, there is a potent and quick exercise that I encourage you to do. I'll be doing it. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

There is something we can do each day that makes a big difference in our lives - these are what I call Micro-Moments. Let me tell you about them. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

We are so busy doing. But what if it was equally as powerful to also imagine? Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

There's nothing worse than someone telling us what we can or can't do. Sometimes we believe them. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

So many of us struggle with the fear that we are not good enough. How can we turn this around? Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I got clear at the end of last year and everything I wanted for this year came to fruition. Everything. How did I do it? Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I was hoping you could do something small today, something special today that could make a world of difference for someone. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Today is Christmas Day or almost Christmas Day. What can you do when your family is not very nice to you at Christmas? I answer this question for one of my students. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

We have a few days before the end of the year and a chance to set ourselves up with some momentum for 2023. Make the most of these days. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I have been thinking a lot about my grandfather over these last days, I'm sure it's because we are heading in Christmas. It reminded me of how we need to be with ourselves. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

It's holiday time. It's the time of year that coming together with your family and friends can be wonderful and painful. It's also a time to see how far you have come over this year. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

If there is something in your life that you want to do and you find you are lacking in motivation, there is a way forward if you can understand there are two choices. You are in charge of what those choices look like. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I am experimenting with my relationship with the dark. This may be happening on both an outer and inner level. However, today I want to talk with you about what I am discovering on the external level. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Our words are so powerful. Choosing them carefully is important, especially when empathising with others. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

There is a growing trend of young people using a particular drug around the college age group. It's use makes sense to me. What they are struggling with is something that so many of us are struggling with too. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

How do we manage when there are endless demands on us? How can we change this to find our peace as we help others find theirs? Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

One of my students was asking me how we can live a life of mastering our minds in the modern world. It's all about balance. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Today I want to teach you a technique to open yourself even further in your meditation practice using the breath. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

If we can settle our restless minds, even momentarily, it makes a huge difference to our mental wellness. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

When we suffer, it's so easy to blame other people, and sometimes we even blame ourselves. But your whole life will change if you can understand what I am about to teach you today. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

If we want to shift or change or achieve something there are two vital factors to ensure our success. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Yesterday I talked about our motivation when we are helping others. Today I want to share a story from one of my students who tells of an incident at Mother Teresa's orphanage in India. It's a great illustration to help deepen your understanding. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

One of my students had an issue we discussed with her ex-husband. He's sick. She wants to be kind and care for him. But he is unkind to her. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

When we see suffering, it can be hard to know what to do. How can I help when I have enough struggles of my own? Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Today I want to share with you a small beautiful piece from Rumi. Understanding what he says is an important piece on our path to happiness. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

A student came and asked me about my thoughts on therapy. The consideration I have about therapy is the timing of it. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

I often ask my students to ponder the question, who cares? It opens the door to understanding more deeply why we are here. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

If we truly understand that we create our own experiences, then we can take control of our lives and happiness. It's hard to believe that with so much out of our control, creating our own experience is even possible. But it is. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Taylor Swift has a song on her new album that led one of my students to ask me what it is about. It's about ongoing consequences - that much I know. Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.