Men Talking Mindfulness
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsMen Talking Mindfulness is dedicated to empowering men to embrace their true selves with bravery and authenticity. Our mission is to guide them on a journey of continual learning, developing self-love, and meaningful living. We work to inspire men to lead lives that they can look back on with pride and to create legacies that align with their deepest values. We are committed to cultivating a space where vulnerability is strength, being yourself is the norm, and where every man can unleash their potential to live a life of exceptional impact and fulfillment.
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Undoing Self Sabotage with Dr. Robb Kelly
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBSelf Sabotage… it’s when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn’t happen … Author Alyce Cornyn-Selby Welcome to Men Talking Mindfulness where we do our best to de-mystify and make mindfulness meaningful to you… To help us understand Self Sabotage … what it is, why it’s so pervasive and so destructive, and how to decrease it in our lives, we’re bringing one of our previous guests back, Dr. Robb Kelly. Dr. Robb Kelly is a world-renowned addiction expert and CEO ...
Preview of Undoing Self Sabotage
March 07, 2022 19:17 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBA preview of tomorrow's show... Self Sabotage… it’s when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn’t happen … Author Alyce Cornyn-Selby. Tune in tomorrow to learn from addiction, trauma, and self sabotage expert, Dr. Robb Kelly --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Stop the Insanity (A Meditation)
March 04, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBStarting with a quote from Eckhart Tolle - Will leads us through a meditation to help “stop the insanity!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
The State of Flow with Cara Bradley
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBEver feel like the work or task you were doing felt completely effortless? Ever lose track of time while playing? Ever get into "the zone?" That's what we're talking about today with Cara Bradley - FLOW STATE. Cara Bradley, Founding Member of the Mental Fitness Collective and former Lead Mentor for the Flow Genome Project (https://www.flowgenomeproject.com/). Listen to learn more. Cara Bradley has been teaching body-first practices for improved mental fitness for over 30 years. Her s...
Preview of The State of Flow with Cara Bradley
February 28, 2022 21:00 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBWhat's tomorrow's show hold? Here's a little sneak peak. Ever feel like the work or task you were doing felt completely effortless? Ever lose track of time while playing? Ever get into "the zone?" That's what we're talking about today with Cara Bradley - FLOW STATE. Cara Bradley, Founding Member of the Mental Fitness Collective and former Lead Mentor for the Flow Genome Project (https://www.flowgenomeproject.com/). Listen to the full episode to learn more! Cara Bradley has been te...
Mind Body Calmness for Sleep (A Meditation)
February 25, 2022 10:03 - 18 minutes - 33 MBOur bodies and minds are subjected to so much throughout each and every day. This meditation is designed to help you release what we have been exposed to and will be exposed to - letting go of the past and the future - allowing for a much deeper, more restorative sleep. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Leading Through Listening with Communications Specialist, Ryan Schadt
February 22, 2022 15:19 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBLet’s learn how to be better listeners so we can be better leaders! Join Jon and Will as they discuss this with guest, communications specialist, Ryan Schadt. Check us out in Mindful Magazine (https://www.mindful.org/a-grounding-practice-to-cultivate-resilience-and-equanimity/) Join us for the M2 Experience with Movement Rx (http://movement-rx.com/mtm) Get your own Mindful Frogman Shirt (https://bit.ly/3Bv27Dg) Book mentioned by Ryan, You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy: https://w...
Preview of Leading Through Listening with Communications Specialist, Ryan Schadt
February 21, 2022 18:02 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBCheck out the preview of tomorrow's show. Will and Jon discuss what they learned and why YOU should LISTEN to the episode on LISTENING! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
The Secrets to Staying Hydrated
February 18, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBHey, do you know how important it is to stay hydrated? Will uses this week's mindful moment to share what water does for us - it is WAY more important than you think it is; and he shares his secrets on how he stays hydrated and how you can know if you're optimally hydrated or not ... hey 8 glasses a day is NOT the way! We will be doing a more in depth episode on this later this season! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Masculinity 2.0, Upgrade #1 A Discussion on Masculinity and Mindfulness with Dr. Clark Chilson
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWhat would make meditation and mindfulness more "palatable" to most men? What language should we be using? What IS masculinity? Will and Jon discuss that with Dr. Clark Chilson on this special bonus episode of Men Talking Mindfulness. 01:00 Further Discussions on Masculinity with Dr. Clark Chilson 02:00 Quote from “Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture“ by Jeff Wilson 04:30 How will MTM make mindfulness attractive and available to more...
Discussion on Masculinity and Mindfulness with Dr. Clark Chilson
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWhat would make meditation and mindfulness more "palatable" to most men? What language should we be using? What IS masculinity? Will and Jon discuss that with Dr. Clark Chilson on this special bonus episode of Men Talking Mindfulness. 01:00 Further Discussions on Masculinity with Dr. Clark Chilson 02:00 Quote from “Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture“ by Jeff Wilson 04:30 How will MTM make mindfulness attractive and available to more...
Mindfulness and Religion with Dr. Clark Chilson
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBHave you ever heard this? "Mindfulness conflicts with my religious beliefs" or "Meditation is Buddhist" or "Christians don't meditate." Well, Will and I are interviewing Dr. Clark Chilson, from the University of Pittsburgh about this. Listen to learn more! Who is Dr. Chilson, well... Before joining the faculty at Pitt in 2006, Clark Chilson lived in England for three years and in Japan for over thirteen years. In Japan he studied cultural anthropology, did fieldwork at a Zen temple and a...
Preview of Mindfulness and Religion
February 14, 2022 20:00 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBA little taste of tomorrow's upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Peace, Love, and Joy in Chaos
February 11, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIt can be a crazy world and a crazy life - we can find peace, love, and joy in the chaos - and even share that with others! This meditation is designed to help find that peace, love, and joy - and then share it! Background music provided by Music of Wisdom, https://www.musicofwisdom.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
This is Your Brain on Food with Author and Nutritional Psychiatrist, Dr. Uma Naidoo
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBDr. Uma Naidoo has been described as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at M...
Preview of This is Your Brain on Food with Dr. Uma Naidoo, Author and Nutritional Psychiatrist
February 07, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBWow... just wow! We were so honored to be joined by Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of This is Your Brain on Food, An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More. Here's a quick preview of the show that's available NOW on our YouTube channel right here: https://youtu.be/owRX8_1eKRs And will be available here tomorrow, in podcast form. Please give it a listen or watch it... and please share it far and wide! We appreciate YOU! --- Send...
Stillness Speaks (A Meditation)
February 04, 2022 10:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWill leads a powerful meditation of peace and “listening” to the stillness! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Stillness Speaks Meditation
February 04, 2022 10:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWill leads a powerful meditation of peace and “listening” to the stillness!
The Science of Mindfulness
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBJoin Will and Jon along with special guest host, Dr. Seth Hickerson, as they unpack the science behind mindfulness and meditation. What's actually happening when we meditate? Why does meditation do that? How? What are the benefits and much more! 01:00 The Science of Mindfulness with Guest Host Seth Hickerson 04:30 Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~5 minutes) 11:00 RIP Thich Naht Hanh 12:00 East vs West - The Mindfulness Difference 20:00 Meditation: The Mysticism and Th...
Preview of the Science of Mindfulness
January 31, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBJon and Will (along with a surprise guest host!) have always discussed the science of mindfulness - in parts and pieces throughout the show. Today, we unpack it all - why and how your body, mind, and nervous system respond to mindfulness. The show is up on YouTube now and will be out here on podcast form tomorrow (1 Feb 2022). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Peace and Relaxation Meditation
January 28, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MBA relaxing and peaceful meditation focusing on our breath and leading to a visualization that allows for letting go of thoughts and anxieties! Enjoy!
Peace and Relaxation (A Meditation)
January 28, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MBA relaxing and peaceful meditation focusing on our breath and leading to a visualization that allows for letting go of thoughts and anxieties! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Beautiful and Abundant with Mindful Magazine CEO, Bryan Welch
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBJoin Will and Jon as they interview Mindful CEO and author Bryan Welch - Discussing Abundance on this planet and a "verdant and prosperous future for humanity and all the living things that share our planet!" Bryan has led high-growth entrepreneurial enterprises in a variety of fields including software, SAS, manufacturing, insurance, household goods and financial products. He specializes in running impact-driven businesses with strong commitments to social and environmental responsibilit...
Preview of Abundant and Beautiful with Mindful CEO, Bryan Welch
January 24, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBHere's a quick recap of our interview with Mindful Communications CEO, Bryan Welch. An amazingly powerful episode with so much wisdom shared! Thank you Bryan for joining us... here's the full show: https://youtu.be/sCEsrpNm0BE Or it can be listened to on the Men Talking Mindfulness podcast on or after Tuesday, 25 January 2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Loving Kindness Meditation
January 22, 2022 22:42 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWill guiding you through a beautiful loving kindness meditation (compassion).
Loving Kindness (A Meditation)
January 22, 2022 22:42 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWill guiding you through a beautiful loving kindness meditation (compassion). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
The Power of Accountability
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBJon and Will are back for Season 4 - starting with the Power of Accountability. Have you ever set a goal for yourself only to fall short or quit along the way? Have you ever tried to achieve that same goal with someone holding you accountable? Jon and Will discuss that and much more on this next episode of Men Talking Mindfulness! 00:00 Welcome to Season 4 and 2022! 02:00 How we spent our breaks and updates on MTM 06:45 Jon leads the Opening Grounding Practice 13:30 What d...
Preview of "The Power of Accountability"
January 17, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBGot goals? Want to have a higher chance of actually achieving those goals? Check out this preview of our latest episode all about accountability and achieving personal and professional goals! Full episode drops January 18th, 2022 right here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Reset Refresh Express Meditation
January 13, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MBFeeling agitated? Ungrounded? Use this simple reset meditation to get settled and regrounded.
Reset Refresh Express (A Meditation)
January 13, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MBFeeling agitated? Ungrounded? Use this simple reset meditation to get settled and regrounded. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Just Letting Things Be Meditation
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBThere are so many things we cannot change yet we spend countless hours and immeasurable energy trying to change them. There are times we need to “just let things be” - this meditation is designed for you to do that… for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of our own lives - “objects” we need to “just let be!”
Just Letting Things Be (A Meditation)
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBThere are so many things we cannot change yet we spend countless hours and immeasurable energy trying to change them. There are times we need to “just let things be” - this meditation is designed for you to do that… for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of our own lives - “objects” we need to “just let be!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Grounding Meditation
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 7.28 MBWill leads a grounding meditation to settle your body and mind and set you up for a peaceful yet productive and fulfilling day! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Connectedness Meditation
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.8 MBThis meditation is here to help you get further connected with yourself and those around you - and those NOT around you! Connectedness on a deeper level - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I'll admit - this one gets a little "wuwu" but goes "there" for a reason. Let's focus on the similarities we all have as there are far more of those than differences - and focus on and build our connections! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindful...
Walking Meditation
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 6.91 MBFor the gap between seasons, Jon and Will have recorded six meditations - to be released every Tuesday and Thursday - but they are more than just season gap fillers - they are for you to use to relax, to focus, to rest, recuperate, recharge - or whatever you need them to be! We hope you enjoy these are are able to start or continue your meditation and mindfulness practice with these! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Breathing & Gratitude Focused Meditation
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 10 MBFor the gap between seasons, Jon and Will have recorded six meditations - to be released every Tuesday and Thursday - but they are more than just season gap fillers - they are for you to use to relax, to focus, to rest, recuperate, recharge - or whatever you need them to be! We hope you enjoy these are are able to start or continue your meditation and mindfulness practice with these!
Breathing & Gratitude (A Meditation)
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 10 MBFor the gap between seasons, Jon and Will have recorded six meditations - to be released every Tuesday and Thursday - but they are more than just season gap fillers - they are for you to use to relax, to focus, to rest, recuperate, recharge - or whatever you need them to be! We hope you enjoy these are are able to start or continue your meditation and mindfulness practice with these! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Developing Grit Through Mindfulness with Fablefy Founder, Shilpi Mahajan
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBJoin us for this powerful discussion with Shilpi Mahajan, author and founder of Fabelfy, - Fabelfy is dedicated to bringing mindfulness to parents and children. Through their interactive animated series which can be used anywhere to help you grab a moment of peace in your life, they aim to create a space where you and your children can live mindfully. But that's not why we have her on the show - THIS article is... Shilpi's article on Grit and Mindfulness: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/m...
Preview of Developing Grit Through Mindfulness with Author Shilpi Mahajan
December 20, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBVery excited to wrap up season 3 with a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, Grit! Here's a sneak peak into tomorrow's episode with author, Shilpi Mahajan... Developing Grit Through Mindfulness. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Preview of How to Enjoy Your Holidays with Less Stress
December 15, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBOur next episode is all on how to stress less and have more joy during the holidays - here's a little taste! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Teaching Boys Healthy Coping Skills with Meghan and Joe Barnard
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBJoin Will and Jon as they discuss how boys can develop healthy coping skills with Embark at the Forge Executive Director and Director of Enrollment, Joe and Meghan Barnard. https://forgeschoolrtc.com Meghan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-barnard-18510856/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAvDIvUBO2tQzLcAwBu64nKDNggvJX6fIR4 Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbarnard/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAd0b78BFuPe893AqH_vSWeE0hMT6...
More retreat reflections **WARNING… this discussion covers actions in and the effects of combat**
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB*** WARNING… this discussion covers actions in and the effects of combat *** Jon and Will wrap up their retreat in a nice little bow - done and done! Here they share some pretty deep stuff and how the ceremonies helped them heal and find peace and forgiveness. *** WARNING… this discussion covers actions in and the effects of combat *** Website ► http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify ► https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast ► https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcas...
Preview of 2nd Psychedelic Ceremony
December 06, 2021 18:47 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MBHeads up - this one gets super personal, raw, and vulnerable really quick... here's a quick preview! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Reflections on our First Psychedelic Ceremony TOGETHER
December 05, 2021 17:35 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJon and Will do a quick summary of their first psychedelic experience together - and this is the first episode they ever recorded in person together! And this is the first VIDEO episode available on Spotify too! Website ► http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify ► https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast ► https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/3BifO6Q Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/s...
Preview of our episode after our first psychedelic ceremony together
December 05, 2021 17:32 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MBShort snippet of our episode immediately following our first psilocybin ceremony. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
8 Things to Consider Before Psychedelics
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 44 MBJon and Will discuss their upcoming trip to Costa Rica to participate in a psychedelic therapy retreat... oh, and this'll also be the first time they meet in person! Jon and Will discuss their intentions, prep, and considerations. Announcements: Next cohort for the Mindfulness and Movement(M2) Experience kicks off December 1st. To find out more about this program developed by us and our partners at MovementRx, check out https://movement-rx.com/mtm or, join us for one of the upcoming FRE...
Preview of 8 Things to Consider Before Psychedelics
November 22, 2021 18:18 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBJon and Will briefly discuss their latest episode - an episode recorded 2 days before they finally meet for the first time - and in Costa Rica on a psychedelic therapy retreat of all places! Check out the whole episode on YouTube now or it will be out in podcast form here tomorrow, 23 November 2021! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
"Everyman" Mindfulness - with listener guests Daryl Roy and Randy Bach
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBExcited for today’s show… as per usual, it's the standard raw, uncut, and unapologetic… but today is a little different… a special show… because our guests are actually two of our listeners! Randy Bach and Daryl Roy… two self proclaimed “regular guys” who are now mindfulness practitioners - and from our conversation today, you’ll see what mindfulness has done for them, how they overcame obstacles and continue to run into obstacles with the practice (perfectly normal!) and how mindfulness is...
Preview of "Everyman Mindfulness" with listener guests Randy Bach and Daryl Roy
November 15, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBTwo self proclaimed “regular” guys who thought mindfulness wasn't for them. Until they tried it. Learn what changed their mind and then, how their lives changed after taking a chance on mindfulness! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentalkingmindfulness/message
Reaction vs Response with Dr. Seth Hickerson
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWe have a Special show today with Dr Seth Hickerson is back on MTM - You might remember Dr Seth Hickerson's first Episode at the beginning of this Season #3 where we talked about “Mental Fitness” if you haven’t listened yet - it’s a great one so check it out - or maybe it's time to re-listen to Dr. Seth’s practical wisdom. This is why we love Seth - he makes mindfulness easily digestible. So in this episode Dr Seth will help you understand the important distinction btw “Reacting vs Respond...