Practical mindfulness for business owners
If the only moment you truly control is this one, how would that change the way you lead today?
On this week’s episode of the Lasting Business Solutions Podcast, host Renee Lucas sits down with Aimee Morgan (WBE-certified agency CEO, author of The Chaos Antidote) about mindfulness in the workplace.
Aimee frames mindfulness as the skill of being fully present, aware of your senses, body, and thoughts rather than ruminating on the past or racing into the future. She and Renee unpack common unhealthy coping mechanisms (doom-scrolling, overworking, dissociating) and describe shifting toward healthier habits: limiting triggers (even deleting apps), taking mindful walks, and practicing trauma-informed mindfulness when heavy emotions are involved.
Meditation is hard—especially for high-energy people so Amy suggests starting small, getting curious about body sensations, and letting thoughts “glide like clouds” instead of fighting them. She underscores boundaries at work, celebrating wins, and modeling gratitude. On the culture side, her team uses EOS, opens meetings with “what’s going well,” and deliberately designs a humane environment (natural light, standing desks, walking pad, walking meetings). The through-line: presence, movement, and gratitude make leaders healthier and teams more positive and resilient.
Some key Takeaways in today's podcast:
Reduce triggers. If content is fueling anxiety, remove the source (e.g., delete an app, take a break from social feeds).
Start tiny with meditation. Expect discomfort; notice sensations; let thoughts pass “like clouds” instead of judging them.
Use S.A.V.E.R.S. A simple structure: Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, Scribing—about ~10 minutes each.
Boundaries build health. Say no when needed; set expectations with clients and teammates; celebrate progress, not just problems.
