In this episode, I take you through guided practice to let go of stress, anxiety, and releasing emotions. Take a seat and listen to this relaxing meditation and let go of the stress and worries with mindfulness and open focus.If you're enjoyin

How people sabotage their mindfulness meditation practice?

May 10th, 2021 16m 57s

In this episode, I talk about overcoming obstacles in meditation. Many beginners that start meditation, get frustrated with their practice because of unrealistic expectations. These expectations can add unnecessary stress and frustration. There

Guided meditation for anxiety and quick relaxation

Apr 30th, 2021 5m 46s

In this episode, I take you through effective quick meditation. This one could be very soothing to do when you are anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. Finding yourself more calm, grounded, and balanced is as easy as spending 4 minutes on self-c

How to overcome your mind's fixation with bad things and tracking my negativity for a day

Apr 28th, 2021 14m 1s

In this episode, I talk about how our mind is obsessed with finding negativity and forecasting things to go wrong. I also share my experience of tracking my negative thoughts and pessimism for a day. I created so much unnecessary stress with my

Guided Body Mindfulness practice: How to deal with negative thoughts even when you don’t realize you have them

Apr 26th, 2021 8m 36s

In this episode, I talk about negative thoughts and how they affect our bodies and mind. Most of our thoughts are automatic, and we don't realize the impact they have because we don't notice them. I also do a guided mindfulness practice that he

Guided meditation for anxiety and deep relaxation

Apr 22nd, 2021 11m 31s

In this episode, you are in for a mindfulness meditation treat. I guide you through a meditation practice focused on relaxing the body and letting go of tension. This type of guided meditation reduces anxiety, stress and creates a relaxation re

Is mindfulness meditation effective for anxiety and sleep during the pandemic?(Short guided meditation for sleep)

Apr 20th, 2021 10m 58s

In this episode, I discuss a fascinating study done in Wuhan, China, during the Covid pandemic. The researchers explore if mindfulness meditation can help people get more sleep, reduce stress, and stay more present. I also do a short guided med

Is mindfulness meditation effective for better sleep during the pandemic? A recent published study gives us the answer

Apr 17th, 2021 10m 2s

In this episode, I talk about fascinating research that was done during the current pandemic. This study looks into people's anxiety and sleep. I know people feel that the stress levels during the pandemic have been so high that maybe meditatio

Mindfulness for beginners that want to stop mind chatter- 100th episode

Apr 14th, 2021 9m 7s

The 100th episode of the Happy Meditator podcast is here! In this episode, I talk about the expectation to stop thoughts in mindfulness meditation. Listening to mind chatter in meditation is something that happens to everyone. Learning how to a

Mindfulness for beginners that struggle in meditation and with their inner critic

Apr 12th, 2021 15m 37s

In this episode, I talk about the inner critic and how it can sabotage our meditation. Bringing mindfulness to our thoughts can help us silence this negative inner commentary that can stop us from practicing meditation. I also do a short guided

How to do a mindfulness walking meditation for beginners (Guided meditation)

Apr 7th, 2021 13m 16s

If you are feeling stressed, busy, or overwhelmed, join me for mindfulness walking meditation. This is a good practice for beginners or anyone that wants to release stress and calm down with movement. You can listen to this guided meditation wh

Mindfulness for beginners that struggle to sit in meditation

Apr 6th, 2021 15m 37s

In this episode, I talk about a common struggle that beginners and non-beginner meditators have when they sit to practice mindfulness meditation, how to cope with the inner critic. The inner critic is that voice that you hear that distracts you

Guided meditation: Learn how to let go of stress and increase mindfulness of breath

Apr 3rd, 2021 8m 47s

In this episode, I guide you through a short meditation practice that is easy and great for beginners. For this practice, we'll focus on simple and relaxing breathing. This meditation comes from the yoga tradition and it's proven to have many h

How to release pandemic stress with a very short guided meditation

Mar 29th, 2021 10m 22s

In this episode, I talk about the mental health effects of the pandemic. Today We are all more emotionally vulnerable as we have been coping with a year of chronic stress. People with anxiety and depression have increased. Mindfulness can help

Guided meditation for anxiety

Mar 25th, 2021 16m 33s

For this episode, I recorded a guided meditation for anxiety. When we feel anxious, our body gets tense. We create muscle tension and a lot of tightness through the entire body. For this meditation, I show you how to do deep progressive muscle

Mindfulness for beginners: How your negative bias creates stress

Mar 21st, 2021 9m

In this episode I talk about increasing self-awareness about our negative bias. We all create stress and limit ourselves because of limiting negative beliefs. Mindfulness strategies can help increase how we deal and cope with stress induced by

Guided Meditation: A Basic Breathing Meditation for Beginners

Mar 19th, 2021 10m 16s

In this episode, I share a guided meditation that focuses on easy breathing. This meditation is ideal for beginners that don't know how or where to start their mindfulness journey. You can do this meditation lying down or seated. If you enjoy t

How to use walking meditation to release fear

Mar 15th, 2021 8m 13s

In this episode, I share a personal experience of releasing fear and stress management. Walking meditation is a mindfulness tool that can help with dealing with difficult emotions and anxiety. During my walk I observed my emotions, fears, and b

Overcoming struggles with mindfulness and self-compassion

Mar 9th, 2021 6m 53s

In this episode, I share a pandemic struggle related to parenting. I talked about using mindfulness to increase self-awareness about worries and stress relief. During my personal struggle, I realized I needed to let go of trying to control thin

Mindfulness Tip: Building good sleep habits

Mar 8th, 2021 4m 58s

Since the pandemic, I noticed that my sleep has been inconsistent and less. I created a plan to fix my sleep. I put it into practice and the result surprised me...---Meditation for sleep:https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/Sh

Mindful resilience: trust is everything

Feb 25th, 2021 5m 13s

Last night I wrote my list of things to do for work and personal. For work, the list was long. For personal, I wrote three things. As I began my day, my morning plan got disrupted...-----https://happymeditator.com/quiet-mind-better-sleep/Sh

Breathing mindfulness to let go of self-criticism on the go

Feb 19th, 2021 7m 57s

In this episode, I talk about using mindfulness to stop the negative inner dialogue we create when we are self-critical. I share stress and anxiety relief tips that you can use when you feel you are a failure. The on-the-go practice applies med

Using mindfulness to stay happy

Feb 12th, 2021 8m 29s

In this episode, I share the most asked question about being a happiness and mindfulness coach. How do I stay happy? I answered this question by describing how I created my definition of happiness based on applying mindfulness principles: livin

Manage your emotions with morning mindfulness

Feb 8th, 2021 7m 39s

In this episode, I talk about using mindfulness to reduce emotional reactivity and increase mental balance. Beginning your morning mindful can set the tone for your day and help you start with more equanimity. I share tips about using mindful a

Mindfulness at work: Supporting teams with chronic stress and burn out

Feb 4th, 2021 11m 23s

In this episode, I talk about the pandemic effects of chronic stress and employee burnout. Mindfulness leadership can provide a positive strategy for change and support in the workplace during our challenging times. Any employee can become a ch