In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

I had a call from a friend struggling with her angry brother. What is causing his unhappiness is what causes unhappiness in many of us. The good news is that we can turn this unhappiness around.    Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What if the doorway to freedom was closer than you think? In this episode, I explore the key that unlocks one of life's greatest treasures: the ability to become your own best friend. We'll look at why so many of us turn against ourselves without even realizing it—and how shifting this habit changes everything. This simple but powerful practice opens the way to more love, more ease, and a life tha...

What does it really mean to live with courage? In this episode, I explore the choices we face every day—between reacting out of fear or stepping into a more conscious, intentional way of being. We'll talk about the habits that keep us stuck in anxiety and judgment, and the ones that open us to freedom, love, and self-respect. Living bravely isn't about grand gestures—it's about choosing awareness...

What does it mean to have a happy mind? How can we achieve it?   Click Here to see how happy you are.   If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

Why do we cling the hardest just when it's time to let go? In this episode, I talk about how attachment can cause suffering—whether it's in our relationships, our possessions, or even our pursuit of happiness. You'll learn why grasping only makes things slip through your fingers, and how true peace comes from opening your hands, loosening your grip, and allowing life to flow naturally.

When the world feels heavy, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty all around us. In today's episode, we explore how to shift our perspective—just like the father in the film Life Is Beautiful—and discover the magic and grace available in every moment. Your mind holds the power to change your reality. Let's learn to look for what is beautiful.

Have you ever wondered how much impact the smallest gestures can have? In this episode, I explore the quiet power of everyday kindness — the smiles, the helping hands, the words that connect us when life feels busy and distant. Through the beautiful poem "Small Kindnesses" by Danusha Laméris, we're reminded that these fleeting moments of care are where the sacred truly lives.

Why does meditation sometimes feel more restless than restful? In this episode, I explore why restlessness is not a sign of failure but a natural part of the practice. I'll share how sitting with uncomfortable emotions and busy thoughts—rather than running from them—can teach us resilience, presence, and ease. Let's talk about how learning to stay, even when it feels hard, can transform not only y...

A mental health day sounds glorious. However, we have become so busy that when we think of taking one, it can be difficult even to know what to do with it.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What does it mean to bring meditation into every moment of your life? In this episode, I explore how the true power of meditation goes beyond the cushion—it's about learning to steady the mind wherever you are. We'll look at simple, grounding techniques you can use anytime, like mindful breathing or reconnecting with your senses, to bring yourself back to calm and clarity. Real mindfulness isn't j...

What does it mean to truly live in the present? In this episode, I explore how easily we become caught in the pull of our habits—constantly thinking ahead, replaying the past, or waiting for life to feel different. We'll look at how awareness in each moment gives us the power to shift our patterns and create real change. Transformation doesn't happen someday in the future; it begins right here, in...

I was coaching one of my students the other week about being enough. I think this is a lesson for us all.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

When we're hurt, our instinct is often to protect ourselves by building walls. But those same walls keep out love, connection, and peace. In this episode, I explore how staying open to our vulnerability allows healing to flow and turns us into peacemakers in a world that longs for gentleness. Let's learn how a peaceful heart begins with us.

After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What do you do when life pours down on you and everything feels out of control? In this episode, I share why peace doesn't come from changing the weather—it comes from choosing how we walk through the storm. You'll discover how to let go of what you can't control, how to respond instead of react, and how small shifts in awareness can help you reclaim calm, even when the rain won't stop.

Today, I've taken the leap. It's time for the next phase and stage of my life.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What if your first impulse to give is actually your clearest truth? In this episode, I share why acting immediately on our generous impulses can transform both our lives and the lives of others. Discover how generosity—when practiced without hesitation—becomes a direct path to happiness, connection, and freedom from self-doubt. Sometimes the simplest act of giving, done in the moment, opens the de...

What if peace isn't something you have to go looking for, but something already within your reach? In this episode, I explore a powerful quote from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross about the quiet wisdom found in stillness. We'll look at how our constant search for peace can distract us from the silence that already holds it—and how embracing that silence can bring clarity, meaning, and calm right where we a...

What if the deepest loss you'll ever face isn't someone walking away—but you walking away from yourself? In this episode, I explore how fear, old family roles, and the longing for approval can lead us to abandon our own needs. I'll share how to recognize when you're giving from love instead of fear—and why protecting your connection with yourself is the most powerful way to strengthen your relatio...

Hard things are by their nature hard. However, you may not know that there is actually a formula you can use to get your mindset clear to make hard things easier.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.

What does it really mean to understand your emotions? In this episode, I explore how learning to identify what we feel is one of the most powerful steps toward emotional balance and self-awareness. We'll look at why so many of us were taught to avoid difficult feelings, and how repressing them only leads to greater suffering. Real emotional freedom begins when we can name what we feel, stay presen...

What happens when we get caught in the mindset of being a victim? In this episode, I explore how suffering is an unavoidable part of life, but how choosing to see ourselves as victims is optional. We'll look at the ways blame and resentment keep us stuck, and how shifting our response opens the door to freedom and self-responsibility. Real empowerment comes when we stop giving our power away and b...