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Mind Meets Body & SoulLove and Loss, Navigating Endings - The Finale of Mind Meets Body & SoulWelcome to Episode 53, the final episode of MMB&S. In this emotional episode, Heather and Devon practice what they preach, and authentically share about the ending of this podcasting journey. Devon will share about how she came to this decision, while Heather explores other losses that she’s been experiencing and how she’s navigating all of it. Together, they’ll embrace endings as an uncomfortable, and inevitable part of life.
Together, in this final episode, Heather and Devon will share
Insights on how to initiate endings in an honest, and compassionate way
Tips fo...
2024-05-0151 minMind Meets Body & SoulEmbracing Authenticity: Deepening Connection, Fostering Trust, & Inspiring VulnerabilityWelcome to Episode 52! In this episode, Heather and Devon explore the concept of authenticity, and the profound impact that showing up authentically can have on our relationships. Devon shares three powerful ways in which authenticity influences our lives:
Deepening Connection: Authenticity is the key to fostering genuine connections with others. When we show up as our true selves, we invite others to do the same, creating deeper and more meaningful relationships, allowing us to truly feel seen and understood by others.
Cultivating Trust: Through deepening out connections, authenticity builds trust in profound ways. People are...
2024-04-2330 minMind Meets Body & SoulLooking to Nature as a Guide to LifeWelcome to Episode 51 of MMB&S! This week Heather and Devon sit down to discuss all of the profound lessons that our beautiful Mother Nature has for us. In this short (but sweet) episode, they’ll look to various natural phenomena to serve as a guide for living a bountiful life.
Heather starts by sharing her recent observations, noting that Spring is a perfect time to get outside and reconnect with nature. Throughout the discussion about the spring season, Heather and Devon will pull out lessons and speak on various wellness topics highlighting the connection between the min...
2024-04-1623 minMind Meets Body & SoulReflecting on Growth and Setting Intentions: Celebrating 1 Year of Mind Meets Body & SoulWelcome to Episode 50!!! Join us for a momentous milestone on the Mind Meets Body & Soul podcast - our golden 50th episode AND 1 year of this shared podcast experience! In this special edition, Devon leads a reflective conversation, exploring lessons learned and impactful moments from our inaugural year.
Heather and Devon revisit the origins of this podcast, noting the lessons learned, the moments of impact, and expansion that took place. Together, Heather and Devon reflect on their intentions for starting this podcast, including sharing personal insights and nuggets of wisdom, along with their goals to make mental health...
2024-04-0933 min
The Spread Love Movement Podcast#127 - Love is Who You Are - Justin's a Guest on "Mind Meets Body & Soul" with Heather and DevonThis episode features Justin as a guest on Mind Meets Body & Soul, a wellness podcast, co-hosted by Licensed Social Worker - Heather Rafanello, and Reiki Master & Spiritual Teacher - Devon DeGilio.@spreadlovemovement_@justincourt_@mindmeetsbodyandsoul
2024-04-0343 minMind Meets Body & SoulTuning into Your Body and Trusting Your IntuitionImagine a world where we're taught to listen to our bodies and lean into our intuition...
Welcome to Episode 49 of MMB&S! This week Heather and Devon sit down to discuss intuition and the wisdom that our bodies have to share with us. Together they’ll provide tangible tips for how to practice tuning into your body and your intuition, while also exploring ways to level up this practice by establishing trust with our bodies.
Heather kicks us off this episode, sharing about her recent experience with successfully listening to her body, and...
2024-04-0238 minMind Meets Body & SoulKeeping Calm in Times of Crisis and Leaning into Feminine Energy with Mary McMonagle**Trigger warning: This episode contains information about near death experiences, and an accident that caused bodily harm.**
Welcome to MMB&S Episode 48. This week, Heather and Devon sit down with special guest Mary McMonagle, Embodiment Coach and Founder of True Vibe Wellness. Devon and Mary share about their time in the jungle at the Ace Interstellar Retreat, and unpack a traumatic experience that they shared.
Mary is an intuitive healer and feminine energy coach with a passion for guiding high-achieving women toward breaking free from their own limitations and fully embracing their true essence. As...
2024-03-2654 minMind Meets Body & SoulYour Body Can’t Distinguish Between Real Danger vs. Perceived Threat, but Your Mind CanWelcome to Episode 47! In this episode of Mind Meets Body and Soul, Devon shares a recent stressful situation she experienced. Together, Heather and Devon explore the body’s stress response and provide examples of what happens within the mind and body during triggering events.
Heather, drawing from her expertise in psychology, provides insights into the psychological mechanisms at play during emotional activation. Devon, on the other hand, brings a holistic approach by exploring the bodily and energetic components of the experience.
Towards the end of the episode, Heather and Devon offer practical tips and strategies fo...
2024-03-1940 minMind Meets Body & SoulAdjust Your Expectations in Relationships: Radical Acceptance for Healthier RelationshipsWelcome to Episode 46! This week, Heather and Devon dive into the intricacies of relationships, love, and personal growth. In this episode, Heather shares about her recent ah-ha moment, or awakening where she came to the realization that her expectations were a barrier to her reaching true radical acceptance
Together, Heather and Devon explore how relationships evolve over time, the concept of radical acceptance, and why it's crucial to adjust our expectations along the way. Understanding and embracing the natural evolution of a relationship is essential for building strong and lasting connections.
Radical Acceptance:
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2024-03-1240 minMind Meets Body & SoulThe Art of Non-Attachment: Flow through Life’s Uncertainties Guided by These 3 PillarsWelcome to Mind Meets Body & Soul Episode 45. This week, Heather and Devon explore the profound concept of non-attachment, drawing from the teachings of the Buddha, taking listener’s along the path to finding inner peace.
They’ll break down the essence of non-attachment by unraveling its significance in the journey towards inner contentment, highlighting 3 key Pillars:
Surrender: letting go of control - Non-attachment urges us to release our grip on material possessions, relationships, thoughts, and emotions, fostering a state of tranquility and harmony within ourselves.
Get curious : the second pillar requires us to do t...
2024-03-0531 minMind Meets Body & SoulLove is Who You Are: Spread Love Movement with Justin CourtWelcome back to MMB&S Episode 44! This week, Heather and Devon are joined by a special guest, Justin Court. Justin is a Love Activist, Podcast Host, and the Founder of Spread Love Movement, an online community and page 500k people strong, dedicated to bringing a little more love into your daily life.
Love is who you are, and Justin’s on a mission to help remind everyone of this deep and universal truth. He has devoted his life to aid in the shift of the planet's collective consciousness to be more loving, open, forgiving, em...
2024-02-2744 minMind Meets Body & SoulFind Your People: Fostering Intentional Relationships Through CommunityIn a world often focused on romantic love, how can we prioritize and embrace the diverse forms of love, including self-love and platonic connections, for greater fulfillment and well-being?
What practical steps can we take to cultivate a sense of community?
Welcome back to MMB&S Episode 43! This week, Heather and Devon discuss the importance of fostering intentional relationships through our communities, sharing this conversation with the transformative energy of the Aquarius New Moon. Devon shares her recent experience at the Ace Interstellar Retreat in the Mayan Jungle, which leads to a conversation on the...
2024-02-2031 minMind Meets Body & SoulHarnessing the Superpower of Our Emotional Capacity: Reframing Being ‘Too Emotional’ or ‘Too Sensitive’This episode is a shoutout to all our Empaths and Sensitive Beings!
Have you ever been told that you’re being too emotional, or too sensitive?
Have your emotions ever gotten in the way?
Welcome to MMB&S Episode 42! This week, Heather and Devon dive deep into a discussion around big emotions, and being sensitive. Often these terms are misunderstood and labeled as a weakness, but we're here to challenge that narrative. Tune in as we discuss how being emotional or sensitive can be reframed as a superpower and strength rather than a we...
2024-02-1335 minMind Meets Body & SoulUnlocking Manifestation Mastery: Bridging Psychology and Spirituality to Create the Life You SeekHave you ever wondered what manifesting truly is and how you can kick start the journey towards realizing your desires?
Welcome to MMB&S Episode 41! In this episode, Heather and Devon delve into the realm of manifestation. Heather and Devon explore the essence of manifestation,unravel the layers surrounding this practice, and discuss its relevance in our everyday lives.
They’ll provide nuggets of wisdom and tangible tips on the following:
Embarking on the Manifestation Journey: Devon takes the lead in guiding listeners on how to initiate the process of manifesting. Drawing inspiration fro...
2024-02-0636 minMind Meets Body & SoulAccessing Body Neutrality: Eating Disorder Recovery with Alexandra Pool, LPCWhy do we have a tendency to feel so negatively about our bodies, especially when it’s the one place that we have to live?
How can we foster a better relationship with our body? And what is the connection between our mind, body, and soul, when it comes to Eating Disorder Recovery?
Welcome to Episode 40! This week, Heather and Devon welcome special guest, Alexandra Pool, LPC to Mind Meets Body & Soul. Alexandra Pool, LPC, is a therapist at The Therapy Group (TTG). Alex works with clients in person in TTG’s Philadelphia and West Ches...
2024-01-3037 minMind Meets Body & SoulWhy We Struggle with Patience | Tips for Leaning into AcceptanceWhy is it challenging for us to maintain our motivation at the beginning of a new year?
How does it seem so easy for everyone else to create their vision boards and set their New Year’s intentions/resolutions? Am I the only one feeling this way?
Welcome to MMB&S Episode 39! This week Heather and Devon sit down and discuss the difficult reality that many face at the start of the new year, patience. We have a tendency to look around and feel bombarded by New Year, New Me energy, which can sometimes cause mo...
2024-01-2335 minMind Meets Body & SoulChoose a Word that Sets the Vibe for the Year Ahead: Set Intentions for 2024, Not New Year's Resolutions Part 2Why is everyone talking about choosing your word of the year?
What is an intention? And how do I set one?
Are New Year’s Resolutions bad?
Welcome to MMB&S Episode 38! Tune in for Part 2 of Heather and Devon’s discussion on intention setting, vision boarding, and choosing your word for the year. Together, they’ll expand on last week's episode on setting intentions, not New Year’s Resolutions, while providing tips on how to go about choosing a word (or two!) for the year ahead.
Heather and Devon each chose a...
2024-01-1636 minMind Meets Body & SoulSet Intentions for 2024, Not New Year's ResolutionsWhy is it important for us to set New Year’s Intentions, instead of New Year’s Resolutions?
What’s the difference between intentions and resolutions, or intentions and goals?
How does setting intentions help us evolve, and grow?
Welcome to MMB&S Episode 37! This week, Heather and Devon return to recording after taking a break over the holiday season. They record this timely, full circle episode on the benefits of setting intentions rather than resolutions. It was just one year ago that together they recorded an Instagram Live on Intention Setting, which was whe...
2024-01-0940 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 36: Separating Work from Personal Life, Supporting Loved Ones, & Manifestation Tips - Listener Q&ADo you struggle with balancing many life roles? Are you struggling to ‘shut off’ after work? Do you want to learn how to better support your loved ones? Are you looking to start manifesting, or are you looking to learn how to manifest?
Welcome to Episode 36! This week, for the final episode of 2023, Heather and Devon respond to listener questions. Heather and Devon highlight conversations from past episodes and revisit the importance of protecting your energy, setting boundaries, knowing your limits, and providing helpful support to friends and loved ones. As they look forward to the upcoming New...
2023-12-1242 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 35: Holiday Survival Guide: Protecting Your Energy, Establishing Boundaries, and MoreDo you find yourself feeling more and more like the Grinch during the holiday season? Is your social battery running low? Do you struggle with how to navigate holiday mayhem?
Welcome to Episode 35! This week, Heather and Devon sit down to record the Monday after Thanksgiving, and reflect on the holiday season. They’ll use this space to share tips for navigating family dynamics, social events, and challenging conversations that take place all throughout the holiday season from a Mind, Body, and Soul perspective. Heather speaks to how to reframe this hectic time of year, and Devon sh...
2023-12-0536 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 34: Animal Communication & Intuitive Energy Attunement with Raechelle EmbreyWelcome to Episode 34, where Heather and Devon sit down with Raechelle Embrey, founder of Radiant Vibes, LLC. Rae shares about her work helping animals and people achieve alignment from within to expand connections with all.
Rae is an intuitive energetic alchemist with a focus on spiritual and business soul activation as well as animal communication and energy attunement. She uses her intuitive gifts, astrological insight, and energy healing in a unique way that reads, tracks, and transforms energy in the body, mind, and your business. This combination creates soul-aligned healing for all beings and your soul-aligned business.
2023-11-2849 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 33: The Ripple Effect and The Power of KindnessHave you ever felt like you were glowing after receiving a compliment from someone? Does doing an act of kindness make you feel radiant? Tune into Episode 33, which is all about paying it forward and the ripple effect.
Devon kicks us off by reflecting on an experience that she had while sitting by a pond, watching leaves falling and creating a cool ripple effect in the water which inspired the idea for this episode, which ironically happened to be recorded on World Kindness Day.
November, for many, is the start of the giving season, and to...
2023-11-2134 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 32: The Reason We Resist Change & How to Navigate Life’s Transitions with More EaseDo you ever find yourself avoiding change? Do you struggle with adjusting to new and unfamiliar situations? Are you searching for tools for how to navigate your ever-changing world?
You’re in the right place, Welcome to episode 32! Join us this week as Devon kicks us off with a very relevant theme for this autumn season: change.
Devon shares a powerful quote from poet, Yung Pueblo, which reads,
“unpopular truth:
what’s meant for you will sometimes
feel scary, risky, and new
ease and calm don’t always ...
2023-11-1438 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 31: The 4 Attachment Styles & How Your Attachment Style Shows Up in Your RelationshipsWelcome to Episode 31! Join Heather and Devon this week while they discuss various attachment styles and the impact that they have on us and our relationships. Devon shares openly about her anxious-attachment style, discussing how even with 2 years of really deep healing and everyday mindfulness, re-entering the dating world has caused her anxious attachment style tendencies to bubble back up to the surface.
Heather brings in research from the clinical psychology world, explaining that attachment styles are often developed by age 2, and while they do stick with us, we can learn to reroute our automatic, protective response...
2023-11-0648 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 30: Female Entrepreneurship, Creating Community, and Passion Projects with Jennifer Casson TripuckaWelcome to Episode 30! This month’s guest is Jennifer Casson Tripucka. She is a local NJ resident and the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Hoboken Girl, The Montclair Girl, and The Asbury Girl, three of North Jersey’s top lifestyle websites — for locals by locals.
She’s also the founder of The Local Girl Media Group, a hyperlocal news and media network. Before she worked as a media entrepreneur, she was an editor at Condé Nast, and a school counselor in the Bloomfield Public Schools.
When she’s not working or exploring local gems with her team of...
2023-10-3144 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 29: Spooky Season Q&A: Debunking Wellness, Spirituality, Mental Health and Healing MythsWelcome to Episode 29! This week we bring you a Spooky Season themed Q&A where we’ll be answering listener submitted questions, and debunking wellness myths.
Devon kicks us off by demystifying Friday the 13th, discussing the history of this day. She explains how Friday the 13th was considered the Day of the Goddess, a day to worship the Divine Feminine within all of us. The number 13 is meaningful because there are 13 moon cycles in a year, and women experience an average of 13 menstrual cycles annually. She further explains how Feminine energy represents beauty, recognizing and appreciating the...
2023-10-2456 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp 28: The 5 Love Languages: How to Explore and Express Them in Your RelationshipsWelcome to Episode 28. Tune in to this week's episode all about the Love Languages. Together, Heather and Devon explain what each of the love languages are, while expanding on how to both express and receive them in relationships. Devon shares the energetic components to openness, and receiving. As they love to do, they provide relationship tips and expand on the importance of communicating our needs.
The 5 Love Languages are:
Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Acts of Service
Gift Giving
Physical Touch
To learn more about th...
2023-10-1736 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 27 Rejection is RedirectionWelcome to Episode 27. Join us this week while Devon shares updates about her time in Boulder, CO. She acknowledges how this trip has ended much differently than she had expected and hoped for, and spends time unpacking a topic that she has been experiencing: rejection. Together Heather and Devon explore how rejection is never fun, but is ultimately the Universe’s way of redirecting us. They also reflect on the Burnt Toast Theory, noting how rejection can also be a form of protection too.
While of course we encourage giving ourselves the time and space to feel the...
2023-10-1044 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp 26: Finding Your Way Out of The Comparison TrapWelcome to Episode 26! Join us this week while we discuss social comparison and the sticky mess it creates. Heather kicks us off by sharing her recent experience of comparing herself to others and then expands by explaining the function of comparison from an evolutionary perspective. Devon shares that what we admire in others is actually something that we do have within us, in some capacity- it might just present in different ways or it might be dormant, and offers us a great opportunity to explore how to activate that quality within us. Both Heather and Devon share tools for...
2023-10-0339 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 25: Psychic Mediumship & Connecting with Passed Loved Ones with Jill Marie KellyWelcome to Episode 25! This week we welcome guest Jill Marie Kelly. Jill is a Psychic Medium, Reiki Master, Teacher, and author. She has had a relationship with the spirit world for as long as she can remember and when she learned Reiki, her gifts became even stronger. She uses her unique skills to bring healing balance to your body while sharing messages from spirit for your greatest good. She teaches all three levels of Reiki, Psychic Development, and does her work both in-person and virtually because as we know, energy has no geography and we all have the ability...
2023-09-2637 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 24: Can Positivity Really Be Toxic?Welcome to Episode 24! Heather shares her observations leading up to her sister’s wedding, reflecting on her own wedding planning process and noting themes of unintended toxic positivity. We sometimes have a tendency of asking questions or making assumptions in a way where we receive the answer that we want to hear. While this tendency has become a societal norm, and more often than not is well-intended, it can still fall into the category of Toxic Positivity. Together, Heather and Devon define what Toxic Positivity is, and work to reframe and rename it. Devon introduces a similar term called Sp...
2023-09-1930 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 24: Can Positivity Really Be Toxic?Welcome to Episode 24! Heather shares her observations leading up to her sister’s wedding, reflecting on her own wedding planning process and noting themes of unintended toxic positivity. We sometimes have a tendency of asking questions or making assumptions in a way where we receive the answer that we want to hear. While this tendency has become a societal norm, and more often than not is well-intended, it can still fall into the category of Toxic Positivity. Together, Heather and Devon define what Toxic Positivity is, and work to reframe and rename it. Devon introduces a similar term called Sp...
2023-09-1930 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 23: Reframing “What’s Meant to Be Will Be”Welcome to Episode 23! This week Devon shares updates about her move to CO, and explains how an IG Reel led her to reframe “What’s meant to be will be.” She teaches that we are always co-creating with higher sources of power, allowing for what’s meant to be to come to fruition. However, it isn’t always that simple. Together, Heather and Devon unpack how to create coherence between our mind, body, and soul in an effort to unlock our true manifesting potential. Heather shares her “Readiness Ruler” therapy tip, and both Heather and Devon share tangible tools for practicing...
2023-09-1240 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 22: Feeling, Processing, & Releasing our EmotionsWelcome to Episode 22! This week Heather and Devon finally sit down and discuss the topic of emotions. Heather explains what emotions are in the clinical psychology world, while Devon explains emotions and feelings from an energetics standpoint. Both Heather and Devon expand on their ideas, and end with tangible tools to add to your toolkit for how you can flow with your feelings rather than avoid them or fight against them.
Thanks for joining us in this space, we’ll see you again next Tuesday.
Where to find us: @mindmeetsbodyandsoul on Instagram
Connect wi...
2023-09-0544 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 21: Intro to Human Design with Cynthia DavidsonWelcome to Episode 21! This week Heather and Devon are joined by a special guest, Cynthia Davidson. Cynthia Davidson is the Founder of Intuitive Essentials and your very own Human Design Strategist and Energy Alchemist, providing a wealth of tools to assist you in tuning your frequency, raising your vibration, and better understanding your divine design through 1-1 guidance, partnership sessions, and team or group engagements utilizing Human Design, The Emotion and Body Codes, sound therapy, mindfulness, and movement - just to name a few of the many tools in Cynthia's chest.
In this wisdom-packed episode, Cynthia guides...
2023-08-2956 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 20: Q&A on Extreme Feelings, Helping Not Fixing, and Natal ChartsWelcome to Episode 20! This week Heather and Devon share another Q&A episode. Join us while we sit down and answer some listener questions about all things mind, body, and soul wellness. Here are the questions so that you can follow along:
Question 1: How do I recover / heal from the exhaustion that comes from extreme feelings?
Question 2: How do I find the balance between trying to be helpful to others, and not feeling the pressure to fix everyone’s problems?
Question 3: I’ve tried to find my own human design type, but I don’t know my birth time b...
2023-08-2234 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 19: Hard Truths about HealingWelcome to Episode 19! This week Heather and Devon discuss healing and all that it encompasses. Both Devon and Heather share how they guide their clients through the stages of healing, while offering what it entails in each of their worlds. Throughout this conversation, they share some hard truths about healing, including their transparent and controversial points that sometimes it feels easier NOT to heal, and to instead stay blissfully unaware.
Tune in for the full conversation!
Where to find us: @mindmeetsbodyandsoul on Instagram
Connect...
2023-08-1531 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 18: Plant Medicine Part 2: Redefining Our Ever-Evolving IdentityWelcome to Episode 18! Join us for Part Two of this two-part series where Devon shares her experience with plant medicine, Rapé (pronounced “ha-peh” or “rapay”). Rapé is a sacred shamanic snuff that is blown into the nostrils, leading to a powerful and beautiful healing experience.
In this second episode, Devon describes how embracing surrender led her to a mini existential crisis about her identity. Heather connects with Devon over various times where she’s felt unsure about her identity, and together they unpack how our identity is truly changing and evolving all throughout our lives.
Where to find...
2023-08-0831 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 17: Plant Medicine Part 1: Embracing SurrenderWelcome to Episode 17! Join us for Part One of a two-part series, where Devon shares her experience with plant medicine, Rapé (pronounced “ha-peh” or “rapay”). Rapé is a sacred shamanic snuff that is blown into the nostrils, leading to a powerful and beautiful healing experience. Devon discusses her personal experience with this healing practice, and together with Heather begins to process what unfolded for her.
Tune in while Devon shares about her experience with switching roles from teacher to student, learning to let go, and ultimately finding true freedom in choosing to surrender.
Where to find us: @mi...
2023-08-0135 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 16: Men’s Mental Health & Family Therapy with Alex BykowskiWelcome to Episode 16! This week we welcome another guest, Alex Bykowski MSW, LCSW. Alex shares valuable insight on the importance of men’s mental health. In addition to focusing on men’s mental health, Alex also works with children, teens, and families. He shares how important it is for families to build a strong foundation of open communication, to help children and teens develop emotional regulation skills, and to have adequate coping skills to navigate the inevitable hardships of life.
Alex is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New Jersey. He graduated with a Bach...
2023-07-2636 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 15: Get to know your co-host, Heather RafanelloWelcome to Episode 15! This week’s topic of conversation shifts to Heather as she shares her journey to becoming a therapist.
Heather shares things she’s learned as a therapist, and how she not only helps her clients heal, but this work helps heal her too.
Devon reads Heather’s natal & Human Design charts, bringing together further evidence that Heather was quite literally meant for the helping profession.
Where to find us: @mindmeetsbodyandsoul on Instagram
Connect with Heather:
@growingmindsettherapy
www.growingmindsettherapy.com
Connect with Devon:
@enlightenandempower
https://linktr.ee/enl...
2023-07-1837 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 14: Duality, Dichotomy & Achieving BalanceWelcome to Episode 14! Join us while we unpack the reality that two opposing ideas, feelings, things are actually able to exist at the same time. Duality is the concept of holding two different or opposite parts. When there is a contrast between two opposing ideas, like love and hate you have a dichotomy. We discuss why & how we incorporate balance in our work with clients, tying in aspects of acceptance, gratitude, and present focused awareness.
Life is full of highs and lows. “Good Vibes Only” is not actually the vibe. It’s not possible for us to live i...
2023-07-1133 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 13: Q&A on Trust, Openness, & Self-TalkWelcome to Episode 13! This week we switched things up a bit and hosted a Q&A episode. Join us while we sit down and answer some listener questions. Here are the questions so that you can follow along:
“Would love to hear how you both recommend improving your self-talk!”
“Do you have trust issues? How do you learn to trust again?”
“How do you practice openness? What does it mean to be open?”
We also had some fun & silly submissions that we also answered in this episode. We enjoyed this episode so much that...
2023-07-0438 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 12: Diving Deep into the Unconscious with Michele LynchWelcome to Episode 12! This week we sit down and chat with our second guest, Michele Lynch to learn about depth psychology and somatic healing. Together, Devon shares her healing story & Michele provides insight into healing the unconscious parts of ourselves through somatic work.
Michele spent the first half of her life as a professional dancer and choreographer. She worked in film, on Broadway, and traveled extensively around the world performing and choreographing in different theaters.
After years in therapy and going through her own deep healing - she experienced powerful transformations and felt called to lea...
2023-06-2758 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 11: The Spiritual Journey: More than Just Angel Numbers & ManifestationWelcome to Episode 11! This week Devon shares so many nuggets of wisdom related to spirituality, energetics, and astrology, while Heather connects these concepts to the clinical psychology world.
Devon walks us through various topics, including:
What it means to have a Spiritual Awakening
What a Dark Night of the Soul is in spiritual terms
Navigating a Spiritual Journey
Tapping into things like Angel numbers, synchronicities, manifestation, & more.
Thanks for joining us in this space, we’ll see you again next Tuesday.
Where to find us: @mindmeetsbodyandsoul on Instagram
Connect with Heather:
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2023-06-2043 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 10: Radical Acceptance: A Precursor to PeaceWelcome to Episode 10! This week we chat about the topic of acceptance, and how to begin practicing it. Heather teaches us about a ‘choice point,’ reminding us that we always have choices in life. Devon reminds us that pain in life is inevitable, but we don’t have to torture ourselves with suffering.
We talk about the challenges that come with practicing acceptance, and how we don’t have to like what we’re accepting, nor do we have to agree with it, but choosing acceptance allows space for peace and healing.
Thanks for joining us in this s...
2023-06-1329 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 09: Acknowledging, Validating, & Celebrating OurselvesWelcome to Episode 9! Join us for an episode centered around learning how to celebrate all of the things that we accomplish, big and small. We chat about the challenges we experience with recognizing and honoring our achievements.
Heather shares a more vulnerable side, and notes how she’s working on connecting with and celebrating her inner child. Devon helps Heather through some of these challenging moments, and discusses the energetics of celebrating ourselves, including discussing masculine and feminine energies. As always, we end with tangible tips for how to start honoring and celebrating you!
Thanks fo...
2023-06-0640 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 08: Food & Our Body: Foundational Relationships with Elyssa ToomeyWelcome to Episode 8! This week we are honored to welcome our very first MMB&S guest– Registered Dietician, Yoga Teacher, Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, & Clinical Supervisor, Elyssa Toomey, to discuss the importance of establishing a nurturing relationship with our bodies & food.
Elyssa offers so many valuable nuggets of wisdom in this episode including…
The longest relationship we’ll ever have– our body!
Steering away from Diet Culture & limiting societal standards of body image
Tips for cultivating a more positive & nurturing attitude towards food & our bodies
& so much more
To expa...
2023-05-3046 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 07: Fostering Conscious and Intentional RelationshipsWelcome to Episode 7! This week we talk about conscious and intentional relationships, what they are, how to have them, and more. We’ll discuss friendships, colleagues, intimate partner relationships, family relationships, the list goes on and on!
We’ll touch on so many different topics in this jam packed episode including...
Some of the relationships that we’ve loved and lost
The importance of effective communication
Tips for creating and maintaining boundaries
& so much more!
Thanks for joining us in this space, we’ll see you again next Tuesday!
Where to find us: @mindmeet...
2023-05-2338 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 06: Lucky Girl Syndrome: Shifting your Mindset & Aligning your EnergyWelcome to Episode 6! This week we chat about the trending Lucky Girl Syndrome, and explain how we can simply shift our mindsets and align our energy to receive more of what we want. Devon shares some recent Lucky Girl experiences, and together, Heather and Devon break down the science behind it all. Heather teaches us about the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Confirmation Bias, and paying attention on purpose. Devon explains The Law of Attraction, Law of Resonance, and the energetics of this syndrome. As we love to do, we’ll share some tools for putting these laws and theories into practice, so...
2023-05-1633 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 05: Anxiety, an Enemy or a Teacher?Welcome to Episode 5! This week we sit down and chat about all things anxiety. Devon shares about how the body becomes overwhelmed and confused when our mind worries over the future, and Heather reframes anxiety from an icky, bad feeling to a teacher, and even a friend. We discuss how we both experience anxiety, as well as the impact that anxiety has on our mind, body, and soul. As we love to do, we’ll share some tools for coping with and tolerating anxiety.
Thanks for joining us in this space, we’ll see you a...
2023-05-0937 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 04: Presence: A Mind, Body, Soul PracticeWelcome to Episode 4! This week, we sit down to discuss what presence means to us. We explain how presence is experienced in the mind, body, & soul, and offer tools for practicing mindfulness, groundedness, & awareness. It is through this conversation that we ultimately discover that presence is a beautiful gift because it connects us to ourselves, our loved ones, and the world at large.
We’ll share tangible ways that we each practice present focused awareness, and we’ll provide you with some tools for you to integrate into your own mindfulness practice.
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2023-05-0234 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 03: Unlocking & Unblocking the MindWelcome to Episode 3! We’ve gotta be honest with you. Our little disclaimer for this episode is that recording this really challenged us, in ways that we didn’t anticipate. We’re sharing this imperfect episode with you anyway as a way for us to practice what we preach. We’re leaning into our vulnerabilities by sharing this with you because we know that hidden in this episode are important nuggets of wisdom, kind of like an egg hunt!
We believe so strongly in the words that we have to share, and how important it is to...
2023-04-2528 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 02: Mind, Body, Soul ConnectionWelcome to Mind Meets Body & Soul, Episode 2! This week, we sit down to share the story of our podcast photoshoot, highlighting how important it is to find balance in our mind, body, & soul because when we do, beautiful & magical things come to fruition.
We’ll share how this shared experience allowed us to deepen our beliefs that when our mind, body, & soul guide us together in harmony, things work out with such ease and flow.
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2023-04-1838 min2023-04-1100 minMind Meets Body & SoulEp. 01: Introduction - Meet Your Co Hosts: Heather Rafanello and Devon DeGilioWelcome to Mind Meets Body & Soul, Episode 1!
This week, we sit down to share a little introduction to who we are & what inspired us to create and co-host this podcast. We’ll be sharing about how our worlds collided, you’ll learn a little bit about each of our businesses, and we’ll share some fun stories along the way!
Thanks for joining us in this space, we’ll see you again next Tuesday!
Where to find us: @mindmeetsbodyandsoul on Instagram
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