Transition Awareness Breathing

When you hear the word partnership, what thoughts come into your mind? Please get into a comfortable position. I invite you to participate in this mindfulness practice by exploring our partnership with the elements of water and sky. Channel your thoughts and explore the relationships we have with water and the life forms that exist […] The post Water and sky – a mindfulness practice.  appeared fir...

The goal of this meditation practice is to guide you to new perspectives of hope and to inspire renewed positive energy. I hope you will grow in practice listening to different sounds representing various surfaces interacting with each other. Join me as we use our creativity and imagination of mindfulness practices to explore awareness of […] The post Earth and ocean a mindfulness practice.  appea...

I invite you to participate in this meditation practice. I hope to stimulate your courtesy of the movement around you by wind and clouds. What would we do without the flow of wind circulating air around mountains and in caves? The flow of flowers and grain dances at the touch of a breeze. Fresh air […] The post Wind and Clouds, an awareness meditation practice.  appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This podcast is the last episode of our summer series for teens. How do you know if you are getting enough sleep? During the teenage stage of development, the brain is continually growing. Many research studies support that sleep promotes cognition and healthy brain development, which are vital for concentration and problem-solving. *“According to a […] The post Final teen episode. How to tell if...

Welcome back to our episode for teens. During August, I am grateful to offer a few suggestions, activities, and guidance to the future generation in their early to late teens. Research indicates that teenagers are experiencing more stress today compared to adults during school seasons. During our short time, we will use imagery and practice […] The post An imagery activity to increase awareness an...

This is a mindfulness activity for teens. Are you ready for a new school year? Take a moment and write down a number from zero to ten, representing your emotional stress level. Zero means you are not experiencing any stress. You are relaxed and calm. Ten means your stress level is so high that you […] The post Getting ready for school. Mindfulness for teens.  appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today we will practice a session on moving through negative emotions. I recommend getting into a comfortable position before starting the session. Be open to bringing your thoughts and your openness into your awareness. I invite you to be curious to discover the "true you" that you know is within the bellows of your mind, […] The post A session to move you through negative influences.  appeared fi...

I am honored and touched to have Claretta Burns (my dear sister-in-law) on the show. Claretta opens up and shares her journey about the turmoil in picking herself up and discovering a renewed desire and purpose for her life. Claretta shares how her mental and physical outlook changed. She shares the golden words that helped her early […] The post What the power of positivity looks like in the face...

I am honored and touched to have Claretta Burns (my dear sister-in-law) on the show. Claretta opens up and shares her journey about the turmoil in picking herself up and discovering a renewed desire and purpose for her life. Claretta shares how her mental and physical outlook changed. She shares the golden words that helped her early […] The post What the power of positivity looks like in the face...

Why is happiness seen as art? Research supports the effects of mindfulness-based interactions that nurture well-being and happiness. The sense of happiness builds upon experiences, acceptance of positive perceptions, and awareness of emotional responses. So why is happiness considered an art? Some literature defines art as “ the expression of human creative skills and imagination, […] The post Dra...

Welcome back with my guest reader Zechariah who will read a few segments of the book "Who Moved My Cheese" to help us focus on points in the story to highlight mindful discussions. During this episode, we discover the importance of the awareness part of mindfulness. In the awareness phase, we may face our physical […] The post Who moved my routine? A mindful look at adaptation and stagnation. Part...

Welcome my guest reader Zechariah who will read a few segments of the book "Who Moved My Cheese. "to help us focus on points in the story to highlight mindful discussions. During this episode, we will examine barriers that appear during change. It is easy to say, "stay positive." However, sometimes we get tainted with negativity which nourishes stagnation. Therefore, it is important to know […] Th...

Times are changing. Often we don't realize how much change has occurred over time until we reflect with family, friends, or coworkers. I must admit that sometimes changes can be overwhelming, especially if the change is unexpected. I invite you to join me in a mindful look at the "transition" part of Transition Awareness Breathing. In this […] The post Who moved my routine? A mindful look at adapt...

​​Welcome back to the second part this two-part episode with my guest, Orit Amy Elyon Pemberton, Ph. D.  I am honored to have Dr. Orit Pemberton as my guest. Dr. Pemberton reveals how tones and silence  affectes mental and physical expressions as an art, when musicians use their instrument to produce musical communication.  In addition, Orit […] The post What is the correlation between mindfulness...

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...