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Three key things we will learn are: What happens when we let a void replace our sense of purpose? And more importantly, what can we do to not just fill, but fulfill this space How to get clear on the inner narratives that are holding stuck energy A journey into the heart of 'tapping' Have you ever found yourself caught in the same loop? Repeating the same patterns or thoughts. The same emotional blocks and self-doubt replaying like a broken record, no matter how hard you try to change the tune?Most of us are stuck in this rhythm. We live in a world where chaos seems to rule, and negative self-talk becomes second nature. It's life as we know it - the status quo. But here's the thing, the status quo isn't enough anymore.What if you could live your life free of all that, feeling into your limitless potential? And what if the key to unlock this freedom is literally at your fingertips?Today we're diving into the transformative power of ETF, aka Emotional Freedom Techniques, otherwise known as tapping.Our guest is Valerie Greene, inspiration life coach and EFT practitioner. She credits EFT for saving her life. Not only did she come out stronger, but she now helps others break through their stuck energy. With her roots in working closely with the US Military community, she has empowered more than 3,000 people to chart their own paths of personal growth.For our Mind Love members, we have a special treat in store. This month's membership masterclass is an immersive 5-part video series designed to help you bring the power of tapping into your own lives. You can find out more at mindlove.com/membership.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/307 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How self-inquiry can help us see ourselves more clearly How crisis and disaster can be liberating How our shadow parts can be a guide for growth You know that feeling, right? When you're stuck in the loop of worries, imagining all sorts of disastrous scenarios, and feeling your anxiety rise. Or when you find yourself catastrophizing, blowing the tiniest things completely out of proportion.There's an ancient wisdom that's been around since the time of the ancient Greeks that might help you rewire this negative thinking. It's about altering our perspective for the better, just as we like to do it here at Mind Love. This wisdom finds its roots in Stoicism, and it's a little thing known as "premeditation." But, it's more than just a trick - it can be life-changing.So today, we're diving into all that Stoicism has to offer us with Mark Matousek. He is an award-winning author, teacher, and speaker whose work focuses on transformative writing for personal, professional, and spiritual development. He is the founder of The Seekers Forum, an online community for writing and self-inquiry, and the author of eight books, including “Lessons From an American Stoic: How Emerson Can Change Your Life.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/306 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How to recognize a shame spiral and how can we get out of it The benefits of expanding our emotional vocabulary Why we should let emotions cloud our thinking Have you ever been told to "just be strong" or "chin up" when you were feeling down? I know I have. And it's kind of weird right?Like there's a secret rule that says we're supposed to just flip off our emotions after a while.The problem is, our culture has so deeply embedded an almost toxic emotional strength that we find it nearly impossible to open our hearts and embrace our feelings.So how do we bridge that gap?Today we're talking about how to create a safe space for our emotions and uncover the strength within the willingness to be truly and beautifully human.Our guest is Chelsea Harvey Garner, a psychotherapist, writer, and founding director of Big Feels Lab, a nonprofit promoting collective mental health. She specializes in working with trauma survivors, self-identified misfits, and unconventional families. In both her creative and therapeutic work, she helps clients turn their pain into purpose and find true belonging with themselves and each other. Her latest book is “A Pity Party is Still a Party: A Feel Good Guide to Feeling Bad.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/305 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: The difference between an option and a choice How to recognize our own patterns of self-abandonment How to safeguard your mind from fear and psychosis Do you ever catch yourself doubting your own judgment? Or maybe hiding parts of who you truly are—your emotions, your beliefs, or ideas—just to blend into the crowd or keep the peace?Most often, it begins in childhood. Maybe the adults in your life didn't meet your needs very well so you felt unloved or insignificant. Or you grew up in an unpredictable or chaotic environment, so you learned to hide your true self to avoid conflict or pain.So you learned to mute your feelings, disregard your needs, and question your self-worth.Whatever it stemmed from, it's a destructive pattern. And it's a survival tactic that causes us to turn off one of our deepest powers.So how do we reconnect with ourselves?That's what we're talking about today.Our guest is Jessica Buchanan. She is a teacher, NYT bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and kidnapping survivor. She was named one of the "150 Fearless Women Who Shake the World" by Newsweek and speaks professionally about her kidnapping experience and rescue by SEAL Team VI for audiences all over the world.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/304 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How your perception of sleep affects your ability to do it and how you feel after it How to slow your brainwaves down to nudge yourself to sleep What to do during the day and before bed to create your ideal sleep conditions Poor sleep can mess with us in a bunch of ways, both physically and mentally. It weakens our immune system. It messes with our hormones, and that can lead to weight gain or trouble managing our weight. Plus, it increases the risk of serious illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.But it doesn't just mess up our bodies, it also messes with our minds. When we're sleep deprived, it's tough to concentrate and focus during the day. Productivity becomes a struggle, and learning new things feels like a marathon. And then there are the mood swings!There are tons of habits and behaviors that you can begin to create the ideal conditions for your body to actually want to fall asleep easily at night, and as with almost everything in life, it starts with your mindset.So today we're talking about how to teach yourself to sleep.Our guest is Kate Mikhail. She is a London-based sleep expert, author, keynote speaker and journalist who has written features and reviews for a wide range of publications, including the Guardian, Observer, Telegraph and Independent newspapers. Kate is now an ex-chronic insomniac, thanks to researching her book, “Teach Yourself to Sleep: An Ex-insomniac’s Guide.” She's going to teach us the biology and science of sleep, how to look at sleep from a different perspective, and how we can change our mindset, physiology, and behavior to transform the quality of our sleep, health, and wellbeing.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/303 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn:The anti-aging benefits of flow states and how to get into them on demand. How forgiveness unlocks wisdom and empathy. How to use dynamic play and novel environment to speed up and enhance learning at any age. What do you believe about your brain as you age?If you're like most people, you expect that you'll get a little slower, you'll become more forgetful, and you'll have difficulty learning new things as easily... and that's if you're lucky. Because about 10% of senior adults in the US will develop dementia, while another 22% will have mild cognitive impairment.While aging does correlate with certain structural and chemical changes in the brain, we now know that many cognitive abilities can be maintained or even improved later in life.So while our medical and pharmaceutical industries continue to search for cures for cognitive decline, we can take comfort in the fact that there are interventions that can be done at any age to improve peak performance. By the end of this episode, you'll know all the latest research and insights to help you maintain and boost your cognitive abilities as you age.Our guest is Steven Kotler. He is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. Steven is also the author of eleven bestsellers (out of fourteen books), including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, and Bold and Abundance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How your mental hurdles are self-imposed and how to overcome them How to connect your goals to a bigger picture to create internal motivation The power of multi-sensory imagery to make our mind crave anything What if you could make your mind crave anything? What if, instead of having that incessant inner voice telling you to go back to the fridge and overindulge in your favorite snack, you used that same mind power to feel almost addicted to your own wildest dreams?Addiction itself is just a process in the brain. What starts out as a choice, or a voluntary behavior, can quickly become an uncontrollable habit that consumes your time, energy, and resources. It alters your thought patterns, your emotional responses, and your decision-making abilities... and before you know it, you feel like you just can't stop.So what if you could hack this system and make your mind crave something positive, like your biggest life goals?Well, that's what we're learning to do today. Our guest is Joanna Grover. She is an executive coach with nineteen years of experience as a cognitive behavioral therapist. She first encountered Functional Imagery Training when it helped her recover from a horse-riding accident. After witnessing first-hand the effectiveness of this strategy in a client’s weight loss journey, she felt even more committed to the work. She then became the first person in the US to be certified in FIT. Since 2019, Jo has used it mainly in an individual context, where she’s worked with top leaders at the US Department of Commerce, Olympic athletes, and executives. She is also the co-author of “The Choice Point: The Scientifically Proven Method to Push Past Mental Walls and Achieve Your Goals.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/301 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How to take responsibility for your consciousness level and the reality you experience How to use your imagination to move past doubt and denial How to move our awareness from our heads to our hearts If you're on a spiritual journey, I'm sure you've heard of elevating your consciousness. But what does raising your vibration really mean, and how do you know if you're doing it?The science of vibes might sound woo-woo, but there is actual research behind it. And it's being studied across multiple fields.What we know for sure, is that the more we learn, the more we realize reality is not as it seems.So that's what we're learning about today. Our guest is Sara Landon. She is a globally celebrated transformational leader, spiritual teacher, best-selling author and channel of The Council. She has been called a leader of leaders for the next generation of teachers and guides who are contributing to raising the consciousness and vibration on the planet right now. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/300 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How to use shadow work to explore the basement of your psyche. How to embrace healing by releasing the wounded story. How to tap into the heart's wisdom and guidance. How do you decide which direction to go? How do you know if you're choosing what you really want versus what you think you should want? Whether you're starting a new business or just trying to navigate your daily life, the choices can be overwhelming. How do you know if you're making the right decision?We get so logistical about everything that we forget that maybe our soul already knows what's best for us.So how do we tap into that wisdom? How do we align with what our highest selves already know?That's what we're talking about today. Our guest is Danielle LaPorte. Danielle is a renowned author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has helped millions of people all over the globe to access the power of their emotions and intuition to make better life choices.You may recognize her from her method called "Desire Map," which shifts the traditional focus from setting goals to determining how you want to feel in life. Well, now she's taking this one step further, discovering how access to her inner wisdom has shifted over the years.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/299 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How to identify our own self-sabotaging patterns. How to reframe fear so we don't hit a wall. How to regain control when your emotions hijack your thinking. Have you ever found yourself repeating the same behaviors that you know are keeping you stuck... like indulging in a Netflix binge instead of working on that goal you've had for years. Or talking yourself out of something before you even start. Or letting your addictions get the best of you.Or maybe you've had some success, but just can't seem to figure out how to break through to the next level.You might be subconsciously self-sabotaging, and it's actually more common than you'd think.That's what we're talking about today. Our guest is Brianna Wiest. She is the Bestselling Author of “101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think,” “The Mountain Is You,” and more. Brianna's books have sold over 1M copies around the world and are being translated into 20+ languages.She experienced her own struggles with self-sabotage that affected her finances, mental health, and emotions. Through her exploration, Wiest discovered that self-destructive behaviors fulfilled basic human needs, including connection, safety, and love. So now she's helping us confront our self-sabotage patterns and break free from limiting behaviors.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/298 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: Why we remember some things and forget others. How your listening type determines how to process information and how to reduce mind-wandering. A new understanding of procrastination and how to overcome it. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to learn and retain information so much faster and easier than others? Why some people can breeze through books and lectures while others can't stay focused for a full paragraph?It's also our ability to focus. Which is something that I think our current ways of life are starting to destroy. Focus works kind of like a muscle. Use it or lose it.So the less we're willing to practice and engage in learning, the harder it will be, and the harder it is, the less we want to do it.But what if there's a way to outsmart your own brain and make learning easier and faster? That's what we're learning about today.Our guest is Dan Willingham. He is Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. His research is mostly about the application of cognitive psychology to K-16 education. He is the author of several books, including “Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make it Easy.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How unresolved issues from childhood create cyclical emotional reactions How to use rituals and practices to release emotions How to build a new default pattern for coping with difficult situations. How do you handle life's sucky moments? If you don't properly process your emotions, they get stuck, and they can cause all sorts of negative consequences, from depression to anxiety to physical illness.So today, we're talking about a better way to approach these difficult moments by finding their magic.Our guest is Neeta Bhushan. She is a co-founder of the Global Grit Institute, a mental health training platform for leaders and coaches, and the co-founder of the Dharma Coaching Institute, training thousands to live their best lives. She has helped thousands of people move past their heartbreaks, failures, and disappointments. And after years of research into human behavior, observing people in their worst and best moments, being a mother of two small children, and failing more than a few times herself, she knows what it takes to get back up no matter what bowled you over.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/296 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How our survival strategies and coping responses become embedded in the body. The 4 stages of the drama cycle. The physical and mental costs of drama addiction, its impact on relationships, and how to heal from it. What's your relationship to drama? Are you the drama queen in your circle, or do you claim to hate drama while finding yourself caught up in it anyway? Or do you strive to keep your own life peaceful and stay out of other people's business?The truth is, we all thrive on drama a little bit, even if we think we don't. And how can we not? From reality TV to social media, we're constantly bombarded with sensationalized stories and conflicts.And while it may seem harmless, it deregulates the nervous system, creating more stress and less peace, which can lead to mental and physical health issues.So how do we get ourselves out of this drama cycle?That's what we're talking about today. Our guest is Dr. Scott Lyons, a licensed clinical psychologist and mind-body medicine practitioner who specializes in therapies for infants, youth, and adults. He's also the author of "Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others." He's going to give us practical tools and strategies to break free from the cycle of drama addiction and find a path toward healing and wholeness.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/295 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How our brains make narratives. Why those narratives can be both helpful and harmful. Megan’s 3-step method for rethinking our thinking when we're stuck in a rut. Have you ever felt like your own thoughts were working against you? That the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what you can achieve, and what's possible might be holding you back from reaching your true potential?Today we're talking about how we can transform our beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves into the motivation that leads us to accomplish our biggest dreams.Our guest is Megan Hyatt Miller. As a renowned thought leader, coach, and author, Megan has dedicated her life to helping others understand the inner workings of their minds and use that knowledge to achieve their goals. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/294 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How attachment to ego keeps us from experiencing love. Why we need to sit with our pain to experience love. Pathways and access points to love that don't involve other people. Did you know that nearly 50% of adults are single? You might be thinking, yeah, so what... more people are realizing they don't need a partner to find happiness. But there have been quite a few studies and surveys on this that show that anywhere from 65-80% of singles are actively looking for a relationship.So why is it so hard? Is the dating pool just that bad? If all these people are looking for a partner, why is it that so many can't seem to find a match?As Dr. Joe Dispenza says, "If you want to find your dream partner, write down all their qualities, and become them."So if we want more love in our lives, we have to start loving more first. And that's what we're talking about today.Our guest is Humble the Poet. He is a Canadian-born rapper, spoken-word artist, poet, internationally bestselling author, and former elementary school teacher. What began as reciting spoken word poetry in coffee shops to impress girls evolved into a creative adventure that has spanned the last 10 years, crossing genres, mediums, and oceans. He has millions of followers across social platforms, and several of his books have become international bestsellers. His newest book is called “How to Be Loved.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/293 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: What it really means to be in awe and why this topic has garnered so much attention lately The science around the 3 types of awe A powerful method to help us enter into a state of awe at will When was the last time you felt awe? Think back to a moment when you were completely blown away by something - maybe it was the sight of a stunning sunset or the feeling of standing at the top of a mountain.The truth is, we're always surrounded by nature's magic. At any moment, we could experience wonder and awe, but most of us get so caught up in our lives that we don't even acknowledge the moment.But here's the thing: experiencing awe actually has a whole lot of benefits, like increasing your creativity and your sense of connection to others. It even has the power to transform a society.So how do we open ourselves up to experiencing awe every day, even every hour?That's what we're talking about today.Our guest is Michael Amster. He is a physician, researcher, writer, and teacher on the emotion of awe. He is the co-author of “The Power of Awe,” and studies the emotion of awe at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and at UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/292 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: About the Hawkin’s map of consciousness. How to turn your triggers into a powerful way to manifest possibilities. How to practice aligning with happiness and worthiness. Have you ever experienced magic? A synchronicity too coincidental to happen without a reason. Or instant karma, where the universe matches your energy so fast it feels like a cosmic joke?Nikola Tesla said, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.”One of my goals for this podcast has always been bridging the gap between science and spirituality. And while the law of attraction gets a lot of criticism, it’s hard to deny its links with quantum physics.It’s also interesting how many of the most successful people in the world seem to live by a certain set of laws. So today, we’re talking about 7 quantum tools to raise our energy, and in doing so, will help us manifest the lives we were always meant to live. Our guest is Suzanne Adams. She is a successful thought leader in the field of personnel development, energetics, and leadership. She has walked through her own powerful awakening and now considers herself a manifesting genius. She’s also the author of Quantum Vibes: 7 Tools to Help You Raise Your Energy, Harness Your Power & Manifest a Life that Will Blow Your Mind.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/291 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: The role of forgiveness in personal growth and healing, and how it can be applied to both oneself and others. The importance of vulnerability and authenticity in giving and receiving advice. How to use writing as a tool for self-reflection and personal growth. Do you ever feel regret or even shame about your past? Things you've said or done, or even previous versions of yourself?Today we're learning how to embrace our mistakes and our complexities with a little more grace. Our guest is Cheryl Strayed.She is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” which has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide and was made into an Oscar-nominated major motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon. Her other bestselling book “Tiny Beautiful Things” is currently being adapted for a Hulu television show that will be released this week.We cover so much in this episode and it's actually one of my favorite Mind Love interviews ever.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/290 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: The difference between wanting to do things for others and people-pleasing. The 5 types of people pleasing and how to identify which type you fall into. 6 steps for finding joy in saying no. We all have a desire for approval and validation. We all want to fit in and belong, but the problem is, if we're so focused on pleasing other people, we can lose touch with ourselves.So, as always, the first step is awareness. How do we identify our people-pleasing behaviors so we can start living from the inside out, instead of the other way around?That's what we're talking about today.Our guest is Natalie Lue. She is a writer, speaker, podcaster, artist, and founder of one of the longest-running self-help blogs in the world, Baggage Reclaim (www.baggagereclaim.com), and The Baggage Reclaim Sessions podcast. She helps people understand how their emotional baggage is interfering with their ability to live their lives happily and authentically. She's also the author of “The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/289 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: The surprising clinical evidence for how spirituality protects our mental health. How our own states of mental health pass down to our children and how spirituality is 29% inheritable. What factors create the spiritual connection necessary to physically alter our brains. Have you ever felt a deep sense of inner peace after meditating, or felt a rush of euphoria during a spiritual experience? Isn't it interesting how something as intangible as spirituality seems to have a tangible effect on our physical selves?Well, what if I told you that recent studies in neuroscience suggest that spirituality can actually alter the composition and structure of our brains?People who have a spiritual connection have been shown to have increased gray matter density in areas of the brain associated with self-awareness and empathy. They've also been found to have altered activity in brain regions involved in stress response and addiction.In other words, spirituality actually impacts our neurobiological makeup! How incredible is that?And that's why I'm so excited about this episode today.It turns out, the changes we experience aren't just the placebo effect. We're not just convincing ourselves to be more positive, we're actually creating physical changes to our brains. And there are a lot of scientific studies to back this up, which we'll get into.Our guest is Dr. Lisa Miller. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and her new book The Awakened Brain. She is also a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she Founded the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/288 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: Why being stuck is such a misunderstood phenomenon Why we fail to recognize that we are actually stuck How to align our lives and make choices that internalize our new ways of being What would it feel like if you just knew the right thing to do? If you could tap into your inner wisdom and feel guided by your own soul?Sometimes what we think is inner guidance is actually social pressure, family expectations, or perceived obligations. So how do you know the difference?It's a constant journey of self-discovery and self-improvement, and it starts with a shift in perspective and a willingness to listen to your own inner guidance.It's learning to be the observer of your own thoughts without attaching to them. Learning to differentiate between your soul speaking to you, versus your ego.So that's what we're learning about today.Our guest is Becky Vollmer. She is a speaker, yoga teacher, and creator of “You Are Not Stuck,” a movement that empowers people to pursue the lives they most deeply desire. She guides a global community on social media that is several hundred thousand strong, teaches online courses about empowerment and choice, and leads sold-out programs that combine movement, breathwork, self-exploration, and action planning at yoga and wellness centers across the country.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/287 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How to uncover our personal meanings around money and why it's important. The truth behind the myth of scarcity. How to transform your financial mindset even when it stresses you out. What emotions come up when you think about money? What about when you think of your particular money situation?Some people have a healthy relationship with money, understanding its value and using it as a tool to achieve their goals. They budget their money, save for the future, and use credit responsibly.And other people, I'd say most people, have a negative relationship with money, viewing it as a source of stress or constantly striving for more without a clear plan on how to use it wisely. Which can lead to overspending, debt, and financial instability.So how do we feel good about money when it's a source of struggle?That's what we're talking about today. Our guest is Ken Honda. He is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing seven million copies since 2001. His latest book is called “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/286 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: Why our emotions don’t fully process and how they get trapped in our bodies. How to test yourself to identify if and where an emotion is trapped. How to release these emotions in just a few minutes. Have you ever had that feeling like something isn't quite right in your body, but it's hard to put a finger on the cause?Well, turns out physical sensations can actually be linked with emotional states. It might feel like an uncomfortable lump in your throat when you're sad or a tightness across the chest if you are anxious - these are all symptoms of pent-up feelings trapped within our bodies.So today, we’re going to learn how to identify and release trapped emotions using a series of specific techniques.Our guest is Dr. Bradley Nelson. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He is the creator of The Emotion Code and The Body Code system and is the CEO of Discover Healing, a holistic education platform that provides training and certifies practitioners worldwide. His best-selling book “The Emotion Code” provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body’s energy healing power.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/285 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 nervous system. She developed the Rhythm of Regulation Clinical Training Series and lectures internationally on ways Polyvagal Theory informs work with trauma survivors.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/284 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 retreats to assist others in finding their voices and creating clarity in their lives & relationships.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/283 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute. And he’s the author of multiple books, including personal development bestsellers like Mindsight and one of my favorite parenting books, “The Whole Brain Child,” and his newest book: “IntraConnected.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/282 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Clinical Developmental Psychology PhD program at Bryn Mawr. And He is a practicing therapist with postdoctoral training in health and clinical psychology at Harvard Medical School.He is also the co-author of the book “The Good Life: Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study on Happiness”.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/281 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 people to help them grow on and offline by leveraging the most powerful marketing tool on the planet: authenticity.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/280 Become a Mind Love Member for high-value Masterclasses, Growth Workbooks, Monthly Meditations, and Uninterrupted Listening FREE 5-Days to Purpose Email Course Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 happier, empowered, and courageous in their own lives.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/279 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Love for short daily notes from your highest self. Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Odille Remmert. She is a mindset coach specializing in emotions and the subconscious. She’s also the author of Change What Happened to You. After successfully transforming her life by changing her own negative childhood memories, she created the Remmert Method to empower others to create deep and permanent life changes through memory transformation.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/277 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Richard Lang. I know I’ve talked a lot about Douglas Harding but, he’s dead, so Richard is the next best guy. He’s dedicated his life to sharing The Headless Way as widely as possible in the world.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/276 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/275 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 also a master storyteller, having performed three times for the Moth, an organization that preserves the art of spoken word storytelling. She will share with us what she’s learned through her academic studies in cognitive psychology combined with real-life decision-making experiences at the poker table.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/273 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 notes from your highest self. Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Reflect Orb Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/271 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Goop, Home & Family, Real Simple, Mindbodygreen, NBC, KTLA Morning Show, KCAL9, and more.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/270 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 short daily notes from your highest self. Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 also the co-authors of The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well a book that shares ancestral teachings and Indigenous ideas about health, wellness, and living in balance.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/268 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 can live your goals.She’s also the author of “Forgive Your Damn Self”.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/267 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 weaves together these two ancient schools of wisdom and magic in a compassionate exploration of the nine styles of traveling the path from confusion to wisdom.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/266 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Not?” which provides a framework for problem-solving. And “Split the Pie”, which offers a new perspective on negotiation.He is also a serial entrepreneur. You might recognize the brand Honest Tea, which he co-founded and sold to Coca-Cola.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/265 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: What animals want their owners to know most. How and why animals need emotional clearing. How people can build a better bridge of communication with their pet. Do you ever wish you knew what your pet was thinking?I’m learning that whether your pets are still with you or they’re with you outside of the physical, you are always connected.And there are ways to deepen the bridge of communication with them when they’re here and when they’re gone.So today, we’re going to learn how to deepen that connection and then test our own abilities.Our guest is Ellen Lance of Ask My Pet. She is an internationally renowned, 5-star rated animal communicator and pet psychic with over 3.4 million YouTube viewers. Her animal communication work spans hamsters to horses and has been featured in the New York Daily News, MSN.com, and Huffington Post.What’s really cool is that Ellen's talents do not require an animal to be in her physical presence, so she has clients worldwide.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/264 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How and why some psychiatric medications cause harm and keep people ill. Why and how metabolism and mitochondria can explain all the symptoms of mental illness. How to self-assess your metabolic and mental health. What if I told you that new research is showing that everything we’ve previously known about mental health is wrong?New research shows that mental health is directly impacted by our metabolism.So this episode is about the ways food and lifestyle impacts our minds, how exactly mental illness is related to your metabolic function, and what you can do to improve it.Our guest is Dr. Christopher M. Palmer. He is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher, working at the interface of metabolism and mental health. He is the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Most recently, he has developed the first comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness, integrating existing theories and research into one unifying theory—the Brain Energy Theory of Mental Illness.This is pioneering research so get excited because it will change the way you view and approach mental health.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/263 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How we begin to develop Equanimity, or “nonjudgmental awareness”. The Four-Step Practice in Karuna Training to skillfully lean into and stay with difficult emotional energy. How to transmute confusion into wisdom. I keep finding that the more we go back to our roots, the easier everything becomes - health, peace, joy, connection.We think we live in a modern world with modern problems, so clearly, we need a modern solution, but what if that’s not the case?Yes, things today may look very different on the outside, but inside, we’re still the same souls seeking what they came here for from the beginning of time.So today, we’re tapping into the ancient teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to apply them to the modern challenges of everyday life.Our guest is Melissa Moore, PhD. She has dedicated her life to teaching Buddhism and Contemplative Psychology. She has a master’s degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy and a PhD in Psychological Anthropology. She has three decades of expertise and leadership in Karuna training, and is also the author of “The Diamonds Within Us: Uncovering Brilliant Sanity Through Contemplative Psychology”.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/262 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How our brains, egos, awareness, and autopilot patterns serve or thwart our conversations. How to investigate the stories we tell ourselves and deconstruct our own opinions. The four universal types of conversations and how to maximize the effectiveness of each. How often do you feel frustrated after a conversation?Maybe you and your partner keep ending up on different pages, or work projects aren’t as efficient as they can be, or you can’t seem to get through to your kids.The thing is, we each have so many conversations per day that we don’t think about them much. When you’ve been doing something your whole life, it’s easier to just keep doing what you’ve always done. So you listen half-heartedly, react emotionally, and respond habitually like you’re on autopilot.But what if you stopped and asked, “How can I do this better?” So today, we’re learning to have more conscious conversations. Our guest is Chuck Wisner. He is a highly sought-after thinker, coach, and teacher in organizational strategy, human dynamics, and leadership communication excellence. He has spent 25 years as a consultant to leaders in high-profile companies like Google, Apple, Tesla, General Motors, and Shell. His methods are anchored in years of leading-edge research, theoretical development, and the practical application of the foundations of conversations. He is also the author of “The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact.”Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/261 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: Why enlightenment isn’t as rare as we think it is. The foundational elements for a successful pursuit of enlightenment. The top two most effective paths to awakening. Some stories of awakening and enlightenment sound like a combination of magic and a psychotic break that miraculously leaves someone better than before.But usually, awakening happens a little at a time.The question is, with all the courses, methods, and books about enlightenment, what can actually help get you there?That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Jonathan Robinson. He is a psychotherapist, a best-selling author of ten books, and a professional speaker from Northern California. He has spent more than thirty years studying the most practical and powerful methods for personal and professional development.His book “The Enlightenment Project” is all about proven and effective spiritual methods that bring inner peace to most people.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/260 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: How brain fog sets a stage for learned helplessness. How to overcome survival mode with emotional awareness. Actionable steps to dealing with brain fog in the moment and long term. Do you ever experience brain fog?It’s not technically a medical condition, but it is a set of symptoms that affect your ability to think. And if the cause is lack of sleep or excessive drinking, the cure is simple… not always easy, but simple enough.But when it comes back to stress, the way out is a little more complicated, because usually, stress isn’t from just one thing. We know how much stress affects our health. Or at least you should. It affects every aspect of health, including your susceptibility to disease. But often, we push through anyways because all this shit needs to get done.So when it starts to shut down your mind too, is that when you’ll finally listen? And if the daily to-dos need to get done regardless, what can we actually do to clear our heads and think better again?That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Dr. Jill Weber. She is a clinical psychologist who works with people managing anxiety. She is the author of “Be Calm: Proven Techniques to Stop Anxiety Now” and writes a blog for Psychology Today.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/259 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will learn: Some questions we can ask ourselves to help get a sense of our brain age. The surprising and often overlooked factors that age the brain. 11 key factors to preserving and enhancing brain health. How old is your brain? What if I told you that answer doesn’t necessarily correlate with your actual age?Turns out, our brains have their own aging process. Kind of like our skin. We’ve all seen people who look 40 when they’re 70 or they look 70 when they’re 40.So basically, age really is just a number when it comes to the whole. But the aging of our individual parts can make a huge impact on what’s possible for us.But here’s the good news. There are actually a ton of things you can do to greatly decrease your risk of mental aging: dementia, Alzheimer's, mental illness, all of it.That’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Dr. Marc Milstein. He specializes in taking the leading scientific research on health and happiness and using it to empower people to live better. He provides science-based solutions to keep the brain healthy, lower the risk of dementia, boost productivity and maximize longevity. His book "The Age-Proof Brain" was just published on October 25th.Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/258 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 meditations. Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.