Transition Awareness Breathing

I invite you to join me and my guest, Orit Amy Elyon Pemberton, Ph. D. During this two-part episode, I am honored to have Dr. Orit Pemberton as my guest. Dr. Pemberton reveals how a musician is affected positively or negatively mentally and physically as they use their instrument to produce a musical communication that transcends […] The post What is the correlation between mindfulness and music?...

We express a desire to show kindness and caring in response to pain or suffering with compassion. In finding strength in empathy from the reaction to pain, we can choose to move our awareness of the discomfort to our breath. We accept that we may need help to move from pain to healing in the process. Join me as I share how to find strength and […] The post Finding strength in compassion  appeared...

Tragedy struck the second largest state in the United States. Ripples of grief have touched the nation. Lives of the future were stolen. Gentle hands and guiding minds tried to guard the future, and their lives were stolen. Two teachers and 19 children lost their lives. No words can adequately express the current emotions of […] The post Two-Nineteen. A session to catch our breath appeared first o...

Have you ever worked on a challenging project, and you found out that working through the project, you discovered you learned new skills? During this podcast, I guide you to be ok and comfortable with receiving affirmations. Join me as I talk about how affirmations produce positive elements that boost self-esteem. Bragging, on the other […] The post Congratulations! Mindful reflection on the diffe...

Think about what your goals are in one year and four years. Then, imagine you have been in the same place for the past year. How does that make you feel? During this podcast, explore the level of your curiosity to go beyond a comfortable mindset. I invite you to peek into the perspective of […] The post Falling into the trap of growing out of curiosity appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Words of encouragement, appreciation, and compassion help feed the part of the brain that triggers positive self-talk. Research shows that words of affirmation help build positive self-awareness when affirmations are given before a stressor. During this session, I discuss suggestions on building words of self-affirmation. Practicing building affirmations help decrease stress and build confidence....

Developing programs to help intangible concepts become more apparent is one thing. However, it is another thing when life happens, and the developer must actualize the ideas to regain balance.  In this episode, I invite you into my inner circle. I openly share how I am personally using mindfulness practice during a loss. Emotions are […] The post What does“moving on” look like from a mindfulness p...

In this episode, we will dissect the characteristic of judgmental scaling. When we fill our conversations with judgments, we may not be aware of the impact of judgments words on our thinking and our ability to manage stress. Barriers and distractors become by-products of negative self-talk resulting from judgment dialogues or interactions. Join me as […] The post Suggestions on getting into a non-...

We are going to talk about a fundamental skill of mindfulness practice. In previous episodes, we have discussed physiological responses to stress and changes in our bodies. In this episode, I will guide our discussion to consider the importance of awareness as a mindfulness skill. Self-awareness: We pay attention to our thoughts, feelings, or activities […] The post Visiting a basic skill of mindf...

In this session, I invite you to open your mind to do an interactive activity called a mind puzzle. What do bears, birds, and stress have to do with mindfulness? I share a summary of an article and a research journal that shared information about a normal process that our bodies go through. It caught […] The post A mind pulse to understand allostatic loads appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Gardening is more than about planting your favorite vegetables and fruits. It is easy to go into the backyard, till the soil, plant a few seeds, and harvest the produce. I suggest that the process of gardening can be applied to embedding unique positive impressions in our time now. Each day is full of opportunities […] The post Mindfully tend your garden, nurturing expectations to produce positivi...

Anyone who has been to an excellent movie can experience many physical and emotional sensations images moving on the screen. Then after the movie is over, the memories last a long time. I want to share the information I learned from a great experience I had not too long ago in today's session. I hope […] The post A Mindful Response To A Great Movie Experience appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Usually, we are busy in our everyday environment. Imagine you get a social media invitation to join a social media contact, and the contact person is you. Allow yourself to view your profile from a self-discovery point of view. I call this a profile point of view. A profile point of view means stepping back […] The post Handle Your Self-Discovery with Kindness appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I am so pleased to present the 100th episode of the Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast. I wanted to make this series episode very special. I began to think about how Transition Awareness Breathing started. That's what I had in mind when I decided to select a guest on our show today. I f it had […] The post From the beginning until now-words of encouragement from a special guest appeared first...

Here is your opportunity to take a fantastic shopping excursion-virtually. We have been working hard learning about different brain hormones. I invite you to relax and remove any mental barriers. This session is about awareness and reflective practice. In this practice, we will visit many virtual shops that guide us to refresh the understanding of […] The post Join a virtual shopping excursion for...

We have been exploring brain hormones, during the past few podcasts. During this session, I would like to gift you with time to practice changing your environment. I am honored to guide you through this mindfulness practice of taking an opportunity to elevate your awareness to embrace a positive space that you have been caring […] The post The practice of using music and the breath as builders of...

Brain hormones are part of our survivor defense. Usually, we do not pay any attention to how the hormones of our brain interact with our bodies. Instead, we tend to pay attention to the effects of body parts that problems occur. My goal is to bring awareness of how negativity stimulates specific brain hormones, promoting […] The post The rollercoaster effect of brain hormones on our body appeared...

This podcast will share education and information about what happens when the brain hormone oxytocin is released in our brain. Research supports that the effects of oxytocin do more than just the stimulation of labor in the birth process. Oxytocin is active when we participate in positive, affectionate, and bonding social behaviors. Be ready to […] The post A look at hormones. Feelings of love and...

Thank you for coming back to the final podcast on A Mindful Look at Motivation and Learning. The last theory I will discuss includes many processes and supporting theories. It is called Transformational Leadership. This style adjusts to many variables to help their group achieve the ultimate vision. The leader uses a high-performing style of […] The post A Mindful Look at Motivation and Learning....

We are continuing in our series on looking at motivational theories from a mindfulness perspective. In this episode, I review Herzberg's Motivators and Hygiene Factors. I pull apart the motivation and hygiene factors and illuminate ways to incorporate mindfulness focus factors. I suggest that hygiene factors intertwine with mindfulness elements to melt dissatisfaction. As a […] The post A Mindful...

In this podcast, we will look at a theory that sees others requiring a lot of guidance and prompting and has a perception that most people don't like to work. However, this theory has another level where there is a deep level of trust, and mistakes are challenges for growth. Welcome to part 2 of "A Mindfulness […] The post A Mindfulness Look At Motivation and Learning – part 2 appeared first on We...

Welcome to a new Transition Awareness Breathing series on infusing mindfulness injections in motivation and learning platforms. In this episode, I invite you to be open to revisiting a motivational theory that many have learned in high school or college. We will look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs with a "mindfulness flashlight." Initially, I will talk about […] The post A Mindfulness Look At Moti...

This episode explores becoming aware of a presence. Warning: You will immediately step into an imagery exercise. Be ready to participate in this interactive podcast on discovering freedom through your presence and awareness. This is something new and different. By the end of this practice, my goal is to help you find the changes you contribute to your everyday world through your awareness and pres...

How do you measure time? In this episode, I briefly review traditional meanings of what it means to measure time. Then, I ask you to be open to going a step further and offer pondering thoughts on mindfulness measurements of time. Mindfulness measurements are more than nostalgic reflection and dwelling on times gone by. To be clear, I will not be singing “Auld Lang Syne.”  The 1788 Scottish poem b...

Join me in a mindful discussion about what happens after a life-changing event. It seems that a life-changing event causes us to move from a state of ambivalence to a state of movement towards transition. The goal is to approach our discussion with acceptance and non-judgment. During life-changing events, we concentrate on areas of the body scan to release any guarding, pressure, or stress. When w...