Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors

"XIN CHAO" to my friends in Vietnam- HELLO to everyone else around the world!  We have something in common, regardless of where we live or what age we are. We meet with disappointment all the time…sometimes it will be long stretches of time or they are minor disappointments that don’t affect us that much and it sometimes it seems like we are under daily attack with disappointments hit wi...

Dedicated to my teen daughter and inspired by the song " You Are Enough " by Sleeping at Last...listen to this sleep meditation next time you are wanting to go to sleep quickly and slumber deeply! If you are able to anchor your thoughts to my voice, you will be asleep before the track is even done. Sleep well! hugs, Alli SUBSCRIBE to support Isha Warriors' mission to uplift, inspire...

Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey. A big thank to those of you who have rated & reviewed Monday Mindset and a ginormous thank you to those of you who have made a donation or subscribed to Monday Mindset with Isha Warriors!!!  Not only do you keep this podcast ad free; Every financial contribution allows me the chance to reach more teens both in person and online.   My dream is...

 I hope you have beautiful moments of Be Still time this week and solitude. There are so many benefits to solitude and to having alone time. Loneliness is not the same as the alone time you choose to have to fill up your bucket with self care. Loneliness is the absence of meaningful relationships, the perceived deficits of quality social connections and feeling separate from others and the wider w...

Please listen to and share this episode; It may just save someone's life! Today I share 5 Suicide Risk Reduction Tips from Melissa Heath PhD, NCSP; a retired professor from Brigham Young University's Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education. Let's first get on the same page.  I view someone who died by suicide as someone who lost their battle to mental health just...

You will come away from this episode feeling inspired and uplifted, which is unexpected since we are talking suicide, but I felt so much peace and joy talking with Amy today and I know you will get impressions as to things you can do in YOUR life to turn your own pain into purposeful actions. For me, hosting a free Annual Teen Yoga Event specifically to promote mental health and suicide prevention...

I was reading a a beloved children’s book to our youngest last night entitled “What a Wonderful world”. It has cute illustrations that go along with the lyrics of Louis Armstrong’s epic 1960’s song by that same title. There is a verse that goes like this, “I hear babies cry. I watch them grow. They'll learn much more than I'll ever know.  And I think to myself, "What a wonderful wor...

Isha Warriors is huge advocate for promoting healthy mental and emotional health and making  trying to make a difference in the current statistics on suicide.  By listening to interviews like this one, you can be a part of changing the statistics on suicide too- because it starts with educating yourself about mental health! Listen in today and to these other incredibly helpful podcasts. Episode 30...

Isha Warriors is huge advocate for promoting healthy mental and emotional health and making a difference in the statistics on suicide.  Listening to interviews like this one, you can be a part of changing the statistics on suicide too-because it starts with educating yourself! Listen in today and also to the following incredibly helpful podcasts. Episode 30: Suicidal Thoughts- A Teen's Perspe...

Listen to " Self Discipline Is my Best Friend " Listen to " Self Discipline Is My Best Friend (Part Two) " I wasn't planning on doing a "Part 3" to this series, but when my whole day unraveled as I was creating part "Part 2", I just had to share five insights that I gleaned.   I don't want us to be confused thinking that if we have self discipline...

Did you miss Part 1? Click here ! Jim Rohn once said, “Either you run the day or the day runs you.” Every day you start your morning intentionally-you are choosing how you want your day to run. Robin S. Sharma once said, “Own Your morning. Elevate your life.”  Whether you live alone, with a room mate, have young kids or a house full of people. I am going to give you 6 tips everyone can use to crea...

When I say the word “discipline” what other words come to your mind? -strictness, control, training someone to obey rules, pain/suffering & punishment... When I say “best friend” what other words come to your mind? -loyalty, empathy, acceptance, honesty, kindness, dependable/reliable & consistent... Today let’s look at Self discipline in a new way together.  Motivation gets you going…its t...

I noticed the feeling of jealousy popping up a few times over the last couple weeks for me.  To me, jealousy feels icky, and I immediately tell myself things like “Alli, you are better than this or more mature this-how could you allow such an emotion to pop up.”  I realized that kind of self talk isn't helpful either. Because jealousy is absolutely a normal emotion that is going crop up in ou...

Airplane pilots fly in autopilot more than 90% of a flight...when we try to fly through life on autopilot we tend to say things and act a certain way based off our primitive instinct to "avoid pain, seek pleasure and conserve energy".  Check out psychologist Douglas Lisle's work! If we are on autopilot in our interactions with others we will crash and burn those relationships.  How...

Today I share some amazing insights I received from Lindsay Law (Youth Rising Life Coaching for Teens) at her recent Mother/Daughter retreat I was able to attend with my daughter Eliza last week! Even though you weren't able to join us on the beaches of Prince Edward Island, you can still benefit from the awesomeness that is Lindsay and connect with her online or checking out her helpful vide...

Last week I challenged you to listen to, check out or buy a story of someone who overcame great odds to help boost your self belief... Have you done it yet? Why not?  What perceptions are you choosing that are keeping you from the blessed life you deserve to live? Now is a powerful time to claim what is true for you and to trust in what you can create, regardless of what you’ve been through previo...

The classic story of "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper has been inspiring optimism and hard work for almost 100 years with the iconic phrase "I think I can!" What mountain(s) are you facing today? Developing the tenacity, perseverance and "Can Do" mindset the little blue engine had takes more than just repeating three words over and over again and it IS po...

 What we say matters and how we say it matters. A few years back a dear friend shared a fascinating article she had read about why you should stop apologizing at the workplace and she challenged me to stop saying "I'm sorry" in texts and emails. I said, "Challenge accepted." Little did I know how eye opening and lie changing it would be for me. I had no idea I apologized s...

You've noticed the signs that you need to set boundaries and now you are wondering how you do it without destroying the relationships you have.  Following these 8  steps will help you navigate the challenging waters of communication!  Watch out for shouldn’t 80/20  Be kind Be clear. Be consistent.  Start today and start small . Be proactive.  Remember "STOPLIGHT LANGUAGE". You might...

Envision that your thoughts and emotions are like a building on prime realty.  Space is precious and you want to get the most return for your investments.  So you are very mindful of who and what you rent out space to in your building. Sometimes an imbalance happens...one business tries to take over the whole space and another tries to live rent free; sucking your resources without any return... I...

BOUNDARIES (Part 1): What Are They? We all struggle with setting healthy boundaries because we are humans experiencing a thousand different exchanges with different circumstances and people.  Listening to this podcast once or reading about about boundaries once is not going to be enough to solve all your problems...it needs to be an ongoing conversation and process! Struggles with boundaries will...

Boundaries isn't just an idea that is trending now or just a catchy buzz word to use.   Setting healthy boundaries is a way of living that will set you free, strengthen your relationships and improve your mental health. Today I talk about the benefits of setting boundaries, what it means to have a boundary and I debunk some of the myths about setting boundaries that make us hesitant to do it....

Anger is a tricky and often misunderstood emotion. It gets a bad rep and I would say as I look back over my life it is the emotion that I have felt the most regret and self judgement when it comes to how I've handled my anger…always in the past when I have gotten angry and then calmed down I immediately go into shame and criticism.   "What kind of horrible mom am I, how come I keep falli...

Andy and I are celebrating our 21st Anniversary tomorrow.  We dated for three years before getting married (a year and a half of that he waited for me while I served a mission)...for almost a quarter of a century, Andy has been a part of my life and I am more enamored with him than the day that I married him. I have been reflecting a lot on why our marriage is so fulfilling and strong and I want t...

Last week to register!!! Mother/Daughter Retreat to Prince Edward Island Why does the Jewish Talmud call childhood "a garland of roses", the Quran teach that children are a gift from Allah; deserving of honour and a good name and Christ teach that we have to become like little children to inherit the kingdom of heaven?  After working with kids for over two decades I can tell you that the...