Enter The Mind

Holistic healing for trauma When life hands us traumatizing experiences, what should we do? In today’s interview, Heather Forrester, Reiki Master and Sacred Soul Alignment Practitioner, shares how she overcame the traumas of her father passing away and her husband coming out as transgender. Heather provides valuable answers to so many questions. -What counts as trauma -How to silence the mind duri...

Do our traumas get stored as tension in the body? Is there a way to release it? Will our emotions improve after we release these tensions? And is Emotional Freedom Technique (and meridian tapping) a way to accomplish this? Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the mind. 00:00 The tapping story 04:05 Feel your feelings 06:10 What is EFT...

Bad habits we learn from movies Do we ever learn bad habits from movies? Movies bombard us with examples of how to communicate, how to apologize, how to attract someone, how to resolve conflicts, etc. But are these examples always good ones to follow? The dilemma is how we can enjoy these images while also not being influenced at the subconscious level by the poor social modeling. Find out more in...

Clearing a clouded mind Why do some people seem to have such clear, mental space while others seem to suffer from a clouded mind? Don’t we all suffer from a clouded mind from time to time? Are there certain techniques or mindsets that can clear away this cloudiness?  Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the mind. Robert Nelson Instagr...

Many times throughout the day, we experience energy bubbles. These bubbles arise within us and need to be discharged one way or another. One of these ways is through breath. But are there other techniques? What kinds of situations create energy bubbles? Is overattachment to outcome a type of energy bubble? And should we focus instead on the process? Find out more in this week’s episode of the most...

The law of transmutation of energy Heartbreak is a unique form of energy. It’s very intense and very painful. How can we take massive amounts of energy like this and transmute them into something positive? Is this alchemy? What are the laws underpinning human psychology, and what are ways in which we can play with the various energies that we experience on a daily basis? Find out more in this week...

Remembering your identity and who you are Do we easily take on roles handed to us by others? Does this cause us to become out of touch with our true self? What are the consequences of neglecting our true self? How can we make sure we remember who we truly are and live each day accordingly? What’s the social psychology behind losing one’s self? Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-...

The desire to be included Every human being has a desire to be included and a fear of being excluded. Where does this come from? What role does our physiology play in these emotions? Are emotions more mental or physical? Or are they an integration of mind and body? Finally, is it possible to PRACTICE various emotions rather than passively hope that our environment produces certain events that trig...

Create positive energy spirals When we take action and get a positive outcome, we experience a release of dopamine. This release can lead us to take more action, which can then yield more results that are positive. Before we know it, we are in a positive energy spiral. But HOW do we keep these spirals going? Especially given that sooner or later a so-called “negative” event is going to happen? Fin...

Needing to heal with time away from a toxic relationship Should we ever let go of people in order to heal ourselves? What if we feel too much guilt about it? What if they are family? Can we strengthen a relationship by taking a time out?  Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the mind. Robert Nelson Instagram @existencefirst Kyra Carli...

How can we feel better when depressed or frustrated? How can we overcome negative thoughts and emotions? Is there a way to train the mind to think positively? We take care of our bodies by eating clean, but what about taking care of our minds by THINKING clean?  Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the mind. Robert Nelson Instagram @e...

4 Fundamentals to Achieve Goals Everyone talks about goal achievement but in superficial ways. When it comes to real, concrete advice, what are the best fundamentals to follow in order to achieve your goals? In today’s talk, we go over the following four fundamentals. 1) Be around and imitate the right people 2) Trust in yourself 3) Spend 90% of energy and time in action and 10% in thought 4) Comm...

We all experience highs and lows in life, but did we ever reflect on the up and down nature of our own breathing, of the economies we build, of expansion or contraction of the universe? Does the universe always follow cycles? Finally, how does it affect our emotional life when we make peace with the cyclical nature of life? Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense po...

Do you deserve your goals? Invisible exchanges at the level of energy are constantly happening. We may think a certain thought. We may engage in a certain action. Most importantly, all of these happenings will produce certain results. The art or science of achieving certain results has to do with aligning the right sequence or mixture of causes. Find out more in this week’s episode of the most rea...

How to catch yourself thinking small One way to become motivated is to observe a higher standard and realize that it is within our reach. Many times we might not operate at our full potential because we’re not aware of our full potential. This all changes once we zoom in on our thinking and truly examine whether we are paying attention to high-payoff thoughts or low-payoff thoughts. How do you do...

We all have various beasts inside of us that need to be fed. Are we feeding the right ones? How do we know when we are over- or under-feeding them? Essentially it is a question of whether you are balancing your needs. Finally, what lessons about the mind are waiting to be uncovered by discussing this topic? Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empo...

The self you always wanted When you do or say something, who REALLY is acting? That is, who is the character you’re playing at that moment? Is it a character that society gave to you? Is it a character that you chose? How do we become the true author of your actions and attune to our true self? Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the...

When you feel fear, what REALLY is going on? What are the images in your mind? How did they get there? Is there a way to turn your fear into excitement about the possible good that can happen? Is it possible to learn how to transmute fear into a higher vibration emotion? Does this topic teach us anything about controlling the images in your mind or about overcoming self-doubt and self-sabotage? Fi...

Is it okay for a man to be emotional? Men might be taught to not be emotional, but what does that mean? Does it mean they shouldn’t feel? Does it mean they can have feelings but not express or act on them? Aren’t men still human beings at the core who will feel emotions no matter what? Are certain emotions like frustration and anger better to leave behind than other emotions? Find out more in this...

If you love something and want it to come closer, should you tug on it or let it go? It’s a question that many of us can relate to, but what is really going on at the level of energy? Have you ever repelled someone because you were too cling? What is the energy of clinging? Why does it repel others? Is it at all related to issues of inflating or overestimating importance? When our emotions create...

We discussed the mind FOR A YEAR: tips on managing mental energy Our mind is constantly in motion. How do we ensure that we are monitoring and managing that mental energy? In today's episode, we reflect on the last year of hosting the Enter The Mind podcast and how our own minds have evolved.  Robert Nelson Instagram @ExistenceFirst Kyra Carlin Instagram @souldesignedfuture Books Mentioned Re...

Are you aware of your thought patterns? How much did you inherit from your parents, teachers, etc.? Certainly you inherited various mannerisms and ways of speaking, but what about your ways of thinking? Does our mind learn ways of thinking from other people whether we are conscious of it or not? Let's become aware of these patterns and then decide for ourselves if that's how we want to b...

Are you giving too much of yourself? When it comes to interpersonal relationships, no one likes to be the only one giving in a relationship--whether it be at work, with friends, or with family. The part that might be outside our current awareness, though, is that there is a constant and invisible flow of energy, but if we start to become aware of it, then our inflow and outflow of energy will beco...

Physical health and mental health—what are they? Are they different? Is the mind and body separate? Does the mind change when we move our body? Why is mindfulness so popular? Does it get us closer to reality? Find some answers in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the mind. Robert Nelson Instagram @ExistenceFirst Kyra Carlin Instagram @souldesignedf...

In today’s episode, Robert and Kyra talk about two of their favorite thinkers/speakers/gurus. Even though the two thinkers were very different from each other, a giant commonality came to the surface. Find out more in this week’s episode of the most real-talk, no-nonsense podcast on the empowering of the mind. Robert Nelson Instagram @ExistenceFirst Kyra Carlin Instagram @souldesignedfuture This p...