Mind Declutter with Athea Davis

Happy Day, Friend!  Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media on all the channels @atheadavis!  On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about the two things that govern our relationships and entire life – thoughts and emotions.  They are the fuel that creates the lens in which we view the world, so it’s worth some investment in unders...

Happy Day, Friend!  Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!  On this week’s podcast episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Franchesca Warren, CEO of The Educator’s Room and The Teacher Self-Care Conference.   She’s an experienced educator promoting wellness and self-care for all educators across the U.S.  We chat about...

Happy Day, Friend!  Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!  On this week’s podcast episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Dewar, Ed. D.  He’s an experienced educator and mindfulness leader, particularly with leading mindfulness initiatives and programs in secondary schools.  We chat about all the reasons why mind...

Happy Day, Friend!  Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: I would LOVE for you to connect with me on social media @atheadavis!  On this week’s podcast episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Landi Spearman who runs Landi & Co., a sustainable coaching and change management consultancy business offering Organized Shift solutions to help businesses identify bre...

Happy Day, Friend!  Before you dive into this episode, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments about anything: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!  On this week’s podcast episode, I’m sharing several meditation practices to help you let go of distractions and create clarity in your life so you can get all the things you want and deserve.  It’s a new year and it’s time to shine yo...

Happy Day, Friend!  Before we dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!  On this week’s podcast episode, I spent some time reflecting on creating the first year of content for the podcast and I wanted to share what I’ve learned from a personal leadership perspective – when you really know yourself, you will take action to create what yo...

Happy Day, Friend!  If you struggle with getting your message across to your students, kids, partner, staff, those you are training… anyone really, this episode is for you!  I asked Heather Sager, communication and speaking expert, to come on the show and give all of us some tips to help us more effectively deliver our message.  Whether you are training a staff or an audience of 100 or 1,000+, or...

Happy Day, Friend!  On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about my personal journey into teaching and mentoring youth, training educators and leaders, and speaking and writing about mindfulness, yoga, and mindset practices.  Turning my pain into something beautiful is the driving force of everything I do when I teach, lead, and serve others.  I hope it inspires you to see your challenges as...

Happy Day, Friend!  If you’ve ever struggled with student engagement in the classroom (haven’t all educators at some point?!), then you will love this episode all about increasing student performance and engagement inside (and outside) the classroom using the framework with neuroscience underpinnings created by Brain-centric Design.  The Brain-Centric Design approach helps teachers and students: ...

Happy Day, Friend!  On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about all things Mindful Parenting.  When you practice the 3 principles of mindful parenting you will have the most extraordinary relationships with your kids.  Presence, awareness, and connection are key in any relationship, especially parenting relationships!  In addition to giving you the 3 main principles of mindful parenting, I a...

Happy Day, Friend!  I know you’re gonna love my chat with Paul Queen of Quality Wellness Global.  If you are on a spiritual growth journey and asking all the questions about healing you’re your life’s purpose, then this episode if for you!  We talk about a variety of faith, fitness, health, and wellness principals on this episode so you can truly heal and thrive from the inside out.  Oh, and after...

Happy Day, Friend!  I had the opportunity to chat again with Bishop Andrew Doyle.  He was on Episode 21 of the podcast, Building Community with Bishop Andrew Doyle. Be sure to give that episode a listen!  On today’s episode, we dive deep into all things relationships. A strong community is made up of strong relationships.  But why aren’t we meeting the mark? Tune into Ep. 38 and shower yourself wi...

Happy Day, Friend!  I know for some of you the thought of simply changing your own thoughts about how you live your life will result in transformation and living a life of purpose seems crazy.  Maybe you are already kind of committed to personal growth and development, but you haven’t dived all the way in… well until you listen to this episode!  I had the opportunity to chat with influencer, Dave...

Happy Day, Friend!  Did you know that language acquisition can grow your brain... like the higher cognitive functions of your brain? As we become more globally connected, learning a second language is becoming more key in living a fulfilled, and authentically connected life with those in our communities.  It’s also another way to refine our mindfulness skills and cultivate creativity in our life. ...

Happy Day, Friend!  I know many of you out there are struggling with emotional overwhelm, anxiety, and you are taxed mentally with all the demands on your mental energy.  If we could just have the magic bullet to help us get balanced in all the ways everything will be well right?!  Unfortunately, there’s no magic bullet, but there are a set of practices that can help us reach our unique mental, em...

Happy Day, Friend!  The No. 1 question I always get asked is, "How do I get your energy?!" Seriously. I get it all the time! So, I thought I would share with you all how I cultivate the energy that other people love. And, quite frankly, I love the energy too! It helps me live an amazing life and helps me create some extraordinary things. I want you to have not only that feeling , but the...

Happy Day, Friend!  Have you ever wondered when you give your kids points, stars, money, or rewards of any kind why there isn’t a lasting correlative behavior change? We can all be caught in that cycle! Points and rewards matter, but we are making them matter too much.  Our best intentions to help our kids and students succeed can actually backfire and have the opposite effect.  So, what can we do...

Happy Day, Friend!  If you are burned out, overwhelmed, and stressed with anything… like family, work, school, or just life in general, then this episode will provide the soul elixir you need!  I had the opportunity to chat with my soul sister, Lisa Field, owner of Lucky Star Show + Tell.  She runs the amazing Lucky Star Art Camp for Women in Hunt, Texas.  If you need a little reboot, rejuvenation...

Happy Day, Friend!  It’s suicide prevention month.  Having been intimately touched by such a gut-wrenching experience at the passing of my older one’s father 5 years ago to suicide, I know deeply in my bones that these devastating tragedies can be prevented with proper support, including preventative measures that start in childhood.  I talk about the current depression and suicide statistics, the...

Happy Day, Friend!  If you’ve tried to implement a self-care routine and just can’t seem to do it or feel terrible about taking time for yourself or you wonder why you invest in all the stuff that fills up your home or closet, but not your heart or mind, then this episode is for you!  I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Bernada Nicole Baker, an influential, inspirational, and trailblazing leade...

Happy Day, Friend!  If you struggle with carrying emotional baggage around and it impacts your relationships at home, school, or work, or with allowing all the minutia of life, including the endless web of stories we create that can leave us feeling drained, lacking purpose and meaning, and often times repeating negative family cycles, then this episode is for you!  I had the honor of chatting wit...

Happy Day, Friend!  If you’ve ever wanted to know about yoga in schools, this episode is for you!  I had the pleasure of talking to an amazing educator and leader, Deidra Lawson, who integrates yoga and mindfulness into her school, Yellowstone Academy in Houston, Texas, for students and educators.  She’s an advocate for the holistic education of African-American students.  Deidra and I discuss her...

Happy Day, Friend!  Don’t let the back-to-school buzz burn you out!  In order to stress less we must learn to direct our attention to the things that matter and change our relationship to stress.  This week I’m talking about how intentions help us prioritize and refine our attention .  I also give you some kind and warrior-hearted inspiration to learn to say no, so you can say yes more often to th...

Happy Day, Friend!  As we head back into another school year and before the buzz buzz busyness of all the things, I want to make sure that not only are you planning the remainder of your year, and doing all the back to school shopping and prepping fun, but I also want you to plan your zen time. This is one of the most important things you can gift to yourself and others!  That’s why I’m excited to...

Happy Day, Friend!  I’m so thrilled for you to listen to my chat with Dr. MeMe Brown! She’s such a radically unapologetic and vibrant advocate for women, and for women of faith.  We talk about Dr. MeMe’s struggle with people pleasing (where are my ladies… can y’all relate?!), which ultimately led her to realize that she went through an identity crisis where she found herself being and doing for ev...