What does your therapist think about you? And what are they really asking when they ask you questions? In this episode, I chat with Jon about his practice as a Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher, to set the record straight about what mindfulness is, and how we can hold space for our anxieties. Skip ahead to parts that interest you with the timecodes below, or sit with us and let's unpack. Jon's having peppermint tea, I've got chamomile, make a cup for yourself too. <3
This episode includes a quick guided mindfulness practice at 37:30 mins.
4:35 — Sitting with our emotions. What is it and how do we do it?
7:30 — What is the story you’re telling yourself in this moment?
9:13 — Your emotions are just emotions, there are no ugly ones.
10:50 — Understanding how mindfulness is used in therapy.
11:50 — Thoughts are not facts.
13:50 — Mindfulness with another person.
16:02 — How do we see people more than we use them?
20:15 — Couples Therapy. What does a couple “working out” look like?
25:08 — “I’m feeling anxious” vs. “I have anxiety”
27:27 — Identifying it vs. Identifying with it
29:00 — How is how you feel, affecting your life?
30:40 — Your anxiety is not the same as someone else’s anxiety.
31:41 — "What good does this emotion do for you?"
32:20 — High-functioning anxiety — what is it?
36:30 — Your emotions always have a message.
36:55 — Being mindful is not about feeling good.
37:30 — Guided mindfulness practice: Dropping Anchor
44:11 — Is mindfulness always about meditating?
45:21 — Meditation is a mindfulness practice, but you don’t need to meditate to be mindful.
46:42 — How Jon stays mindful in and out of work.
48:22 — Your therapist has their own therapist!!
49:44 — Do therapists have perfect personal lives?
55:00 — Find a therapist you can give feedback to.
56:00 — Being friends with your therapist.
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