On Your Mind with Dorsey Standish

In the latest "On Your Mind" podcast episode, Dorsey Standish delves into habit formation, emphasizing that 40 to 90 percent of daily actions are habitual. She explains the habit loop -- trigger, behavior and reward -- using examples like morning coffee and meditation. Dorsey highlights the importance of making unconscious habits conscious to optimize them and discusses strategies like h...

On this episode of "On Your Mind," Brittney Johnson -- an NBC5 reporter and Emmy-nominated journalist -- discusses with host Dorsey Standish on her journey in journalism and her advocacy for mental health and wellness. Johnson emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health, especially for busy women, and shares her experience of using her platform to raise awareness about mental health...

In this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, host Dorsey Standish takes questions from listeners and focuses on ways to enhance brain health and mindfulness. She discusses the importance of both formal and informal mindfulness practices, such as dedicating one minute daily and integrating mindfulness into daily activities. Dorsey emphasizes the benefits of deep work periods and mindful...

On this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, host Dorsey Standish chats with Molly Morgan -- Texas State Director of Trust for Public Land -- about the significant impact of parks and green spaces on mental health and community well-being. Morgan highlights her work in Dallas, where she has helped to create 22 new parks and improved the city's park access score annually each of th...

In this week’s episode of “On Your Mind,” host Dorsey Standish chats with Marissa Heyl, the founder of Inclusive Wellness Design, about neurodesign, which integrates neuroscience with environmental design to promote brain health. Inspired by her mother's early-onset Alzheimer's, Heyl focuses on creating spaces that support cognitive health. She emphasizes the importance of different zone...

Calvert Collins-Bratton discusses her journey into mindfulness, inspired by Dorsey Standish and influenced by the practices of an Indian colleague. A mother of three, a community leader and the Chief Relationships Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas, Calvert emphasizes the power of practicing mindfulness in her everyday life. Whether it’s using a meditation pillow or employing phone-free mo...

In this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, host Dorsey Standish and guest Dr. Julie Fratantoni discuss mental fitness as a crucial aspect of brain health. Dr. Fratantoni explains brain fitness involves both physiological (hardware) and mental (software) components, emphasizing the importance of resilience, emotional balance, and cognitive skills. She highlights her previous work for...

On this episode of the On Your Mind podcast, Dorsey discusses the concept of the "messy middle" in personal transformation, emphasizing the importance of recognizing that change is a gradual process rather than a single, transformative moment. She shares her journey from burnout to mindfulness, highlighting the incremental improvements in mental health and self-awareness over a decade. S...

In this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, Dorsey Standish interviews her wife and business partner, Mari Woodlief, about their journey with meditation and brain health. Mari shares her initial struggle with meditation and how it transformed her life. They discuss the creation of a meditation studio called Mastermind, which aimed to be a "gym for the brain."  Despite initia...

Christine Wenger, founder of Rewire and Thrive Coaching and initiator of Mindfulness at Toyota, discusses her journey from high-stress, high-performance living to mindfulness and stress management.  Christine recounts a pivotal moment when her body's stress signals led to an ER visit, prompting her to explore mindfulness and neuroscience. Christine emphasizes the importance of self-awareness,...

On Your Mind is the go-to podcast for anyone who wants sharper focus, steadier emotions, and a healthier mind-body connection. Drawing on her background as a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and CEO of Mastermind Meditate, Dorsey turns cutting-edge research into simple, actionable practices you can use right away. In every episode, she (and the occasional scientist, athlete, or everyday high-p...