In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

Why is it that some people appear to be lucky a lot? Is there a way to actively bring more luck into your life? Yes, there is, and in today's podcast, I explain how.

It's the weekend. often our weekends are filled with activity. Do we ever truly rest in this modern world? Today I talk about the importance of deep rest.

A student wrote and asked me how to manage an upset when it seems to cloud her whole day. In today's podcast, I give you a technique to help you manage this exact situation.

Today I woke to such thick smoke that it's not possible to go outside. It's a reminder of how each day we get to choose how we show up.

It is painful when people hurt us. In today's podcast, I answer some questions from a student of mine who needs to understand how to love and accept someone who hurt her.

What can you do when there is a conflict with someone? In today's podcast, I discuss how individuals and countries are similar in this regard, and I tell a story of an issue I resolved with someone, just in the nick of time.

In The Guardian today there is the story of a young man. At 31 years old he only has a few weeks to live. He shares his reflections on life and death. Elliot Dallen and his sister

How do we become better people? Look around you. The great news is that your teachers are everywhere.

Life is tough. We have to face endless obstacles and struggles throughout it. In today's podcast, I contemplate a world where we learn the skills to cope with it when we are young. Imagine.

If you have a religious tradition, believe in the power of the Universe or see yourself as a spiritual practitioner of any kind, then this podcast is for you.

When we are looking at the life we want to live sometimes we can get caught up in how big we want it to be. In today's podcast, I discuss what it means to live our lives well.

Today I want to tell you a story about how at ten years old, I tried to save my grandfather.

Often we are looking for the big things in our lives to bring us joy. What happens when we start to see the small things?

The journey and the destination have two different internal narratives. In today's podcast, I explain why understanding these differences is essential, especially at this time.

It can be hard when someone moves away from our lives. Sometimes this is due to them. Sometimes this is due to us. In today's podcast, I discuss the changing nature of our friendships.

Confidence can often be elusive, especially when we are walking into a social situation with new people. In today's podcast, I discuss how we can automatically be more confident in situations that might cause some anxiety.

We limit ourselves, often to fit in. Today I put down a gentle challenge to you. I wonder if you'll accept it.

Each day we are up against a world that is telling us we are not good enough. In today's podcast, I ask you to imagine a different way of seeing yourself.

Sometimes change can be unsettling. It can be easy for us to think that change happens straightforwardly. When we get unsettled by it, we might become afraid that it is not working. In today's podcast, I discuss the process of change.

How does a mother forgive a man who killed her son? This is what I discuss in today's podcast.

We can transform our lives if we know how to do it. In today's podcast, I explain how powerful you actually are. The Happiness Baseline

What makes an amazing friendship? I have some friends in my life whose friendship means everything to me. They didn't happen by chance. In today's podcast, I discuss what has made them so special.

Don't be fooled into thinking you are the only one who struggles. You're not. In today's podcast, I explain what this means and the power of community.

When we have negative emotions, it can be very powerful to locate them in your body and then breathe into them. But what does that actually mean? In today's podcast, I explain.

This morning was the cremation of my friend here in Los Angeles. It reminded me of a couple of essential things. In today's podcast, I share them.

We spend a lot of our lives looking for love and approval of others. It is such a freedom when we can shift this need, even a little. In today's podcast, this is what I discuss.

Some years ago, I spent 33 days walking the 500 mile (800km) pilgrimage in Spain, famously known as The Camino. I learnt something very important on this journey. In today's podcast, I explain what that insight was.

There are two ways we experience happiness: the sensory experience and the mental experience. It is essential to understand the difference and which one gives us long-lasting happiness. The Happiness Baseline

I believe meditation is a superpower. That always surprises me because I have a bit of a rebellious nature. However, today I am going to explain to you how I came to find meditation and why it has been so powerful and essential to me.

Today's podcast is a reminder of all the basics of your meditation practice from when to practice to how to sit. This is a great podcast to listen to, to remind yourself of all the things that will support your meditation practice and why.

Each one of us has something special we contribute to the world whether we realise that or not. In today's podcast, I discuss how we might become more aware of what that is and why asking an important question can be key to that understanding.

In today's podcast, I answer a question on the 90-second rule of working with emotions. I explain the 90-second rule in this podcast, just in case you don't know what it is.

This morning I saw the news, and again I was reminded of how we struggle when we find it hard to accept that things change. In this podcast, I explain why.

Sometimes in our meditation, we can have experiences that feel really good—the same in life. Today I discuss what these actually mean.

Yesterday I got some very sad news. For the first time in months I didn't manage the daily podcast. This is how I am dealing with the passing of my dear friend.

Anger is a tricky emotion because if we are not able to manage it, anger can cause hurt to not only other people but also to ourselves. In today's podcast, I discuss how to work with anger.

This morning I had a call with some of my students. We spoke about everything we had learnt so far over these months of the COVID. It was beautiful to hear the different realisations, and in today's podcast, I discuss some of their understandings and why they are so important.

I want to tell you a story today about a bird who sits on my bird feeder outside my window. This bird gives a great insight into how we often show up in the world.

I received an email from a client who is struggling, after months in compassionate confinement, to bring any life to her relationship. Today, I give some thoughts on how she might manage to turn that around.

Today I realised I needed to slow down. That's not always easy on a Monday when there are so many things demanding my attention. However, today I will discuss how to connect in with your inner wisdom so that you can know more easily what it is that you need.

Today I tell a story about a man who was abusing his son while people walked by and why taking action in these situations is part of our practice.

Today's podcast is a quick reminder for the weekend and how important it is for us to have balance.

We tend to go through life racing from one thing to the next. Often we are up against something we don't want to do. In today's episode, I discuss how a reward system can completely change how you approach tasks, especially the ones that you dread.

Today I want to tell you a story about my friend Ronny.

We all get frustrated by other people. In this podcast I discuss why looking at this is a key to becoming a more loving person.

I often am asked what the relationship is between meditation and prayer. Sometimes people are concerned that the two aren't compatible. In today's podcast, I give my thoughts.

As we work towards creating a more powerful and loving version of ourselves, there is one question that can be our guide. In today's podcast, I discuss what it is and how to apply it.

I received an email last night from one of my students whose girlfriend left him in the last few days. Here is my advice to him.

It can be easy for us to think that meditation is serious. In today's podcast, I talk about how to bring the joy into your morning practice.