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Self DisclosureLet's talk about Mindfulness.Join us for our season finale episode on mindfulness! In this episode, we talk about what mindfulness is, where it came from, how it’s related to meditation, and how you can practice it in your everyday life. Skip ahead to 39:15 for a 7-minute mindfulness meditation at the end of the episode!
Mindfulness Resources:
Books:
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, by Pema Chödrön
Mindfulness in Plain English, by Bhante Gunaratana
Mindfulness for Beginners, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
2021-07-0342 minSelf DisclosureHealing within a Racist Reality.No matter how you identify, we all have healing to do in this racist reality we’re living in.
Racism is a malignant and insidious human rights issue in this country and in our global society, and it’s not going to go away on its own. Though the work isn’t the same for everyone, we’ve all got to keep moving towards healing, from the inside-out, and it starts with you and me.
Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth by breaking down how we got to where we are today, and share our insight...2021-06-191h 01Self DisclosureLet’s talk about Relationships, Pt.2: Boundaries.Join us for episode 6 as we dive into part 2 of our relationship series. This time we’re talking boundaries and boundary setting. We talk about what they are, why they’re worth setting, and how boundaries can look (and feel) different for everyone.
🎶 Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
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Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 🎶2021-06-061h 30Self DisclosureLet's talk about Relationships, Pt.1: AttachmentJoin us as we begin our in-depth discussion on relationships. In this first part of the relationship series, we’re taking it all the way back to infancy as we talk about attachment, attachment styles, and how these affect our adult relationships. We cover the main attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized), how they develop, how they show up in our emotional responses, how we can begin to work with what we’ve got, and how we can ALL build up our internal security along the way.
If you’re still left wondering what y...2021-05-2358 minSelf DisclosureLet's Talk about Therapy.Join us as we talk shop, demystify therapy, and provide our insider perspectives on the therapeutic process and what to expect along the journey. We also address some stigma & fear that surrounds mental health, the problematic foundations of therapy, & how the counseling field is shifting to hold itself accountable and become more accessible.
To find a therapist that best fits your needs, visit:
https://www.melanatedandmisunderstood.com/resources
🎶 Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
L...2021-05-0957 minSelf DisclosureLet's talk about Self-Care.We’ve seen & heard it a million times, but what does "self-care" actually mean? Join us as we get reflective on the true meaning of self-care, its psychological foundations and what it looks like in our daily lives.
Resources from the episode:
The Indivisible Self: An Evidence-Based Model of Wellness, by: Jane E. Myers and Thomas J. Sweeney
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/149232976.pdf
Wellness Wheel
https://www.clarion.edu/student-life/health-fitness-and-wellness/office-of-health-promotions/wellness-wheel.html
Self-care Wheel
https://safehouseapp.in...2021-04-2451 minSelf DisclosureLet's Talk about Spirituality.Join us as we explore spirituality and its connection to wellness. Before diving in, we begin with a short message to our listeners, spend some time introducing ourselves and talk about our dream for this podcast. We talk about what spirituality is, our spiritual journeys, and how spirituality can be an essential part of one’s wellness and daily self-care.
Resources from the episode:
Dr. Gabor Maté
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Close Encounters with Addiction
https://drgabormate.com/boo...2021-04-031h 00Self DisclosureLet's Talk about Self-Compassion.Join us as we dive into self-compassion, on the first episode of Self Disclosure!
We go in depth about self-compassion and how we apply it to our own lives, despite obstacles. We also share tips & a meditation practice for making self-compassion a part of your daily routine.
Resources from the episode:
Dr. Kristin Neff’s website for self-compassion: https://self-compassion.org
Yolanda Adams "This Too Shall Pass": https://youtu.be/DBBwHztD3cs
Rumi, “The Guesthouse”: https://gratefulness.org/resource/guest-house-rumi/
“This being human is a guest house.2021-03-2034 minSelf DisclosureTeaser TrailerJoin us on our open-hearted journey through the grey matter... just in time for spring!2021-03-1800 min