Mind Love ♡ Modern Mindfulness
581 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 640 ratingsGive your mind a little love today! Open your mind and expand your possibilities with an hour of mindset and self-love mentoring each week! We explore evidence-based research and raw personal stories to help you wake up to your power and lead a more intentional life. Think of it like your weekly action plan toward your highest self! Join host, Melissa Monte, for inspiring interviews into modern mindfulness techniques to level up your mind, body and soul. We explore topics like self-love, developing a positive mindset, finding your purpose, breaking negative thought cycles, reducing stress and anxiety, connecting to your intuition, finding alignment, working with energy, and more… No fluff. No BS. So let’s raise our collective conscious for the greater good… and create a badass legacy along the way. Hit subscribe for 5 karma points. Your future self will thank you. Let’s do this.
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or Tapping • 077
May 07, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutesToday we're talking about EFT, otherwise known as tapping. And it’s something that you can learn to do yourself, at home, for free. Tapping is said to stimulate the instant release of stored emotions to resolve issues like stress, anxiety, phobias, weight issues, sexual issues, eating disorders, chronic pain, addiction, limiting beliefs…. The list is endless. Emotions and trauma are stored in the body. Tapping uses meridian points that are commonly used in acupuncture and acupressure, to gent...
Stress Less, Accomplish More with Meditation • 076
April 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourDo you often feel overwhelmed? Tired? Stressed out? Can't sleep? Do you wish you could have more energy without slamming 5 cups a coffee per day? Then this episode is for you. We’re going deep into meditation. But here's the thing... most people who struggle with meditation don't have the right information. Meditation shouldn't be hard! If you've struggled with meditation in the past, or can't seem to make it a habit, don't miss this episode. Meditation is a form of rest for our bodies that y...
Stress Less, Accomplish More with Meditation
April 30, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBDo you often feel overwhelmed? Tired? Stressed out? Can't sleep? Do you wish you could have more energy without slamming 5 cups a coffee per day? Then this episode is for you. We’re going deep into meditation. But here's the thing... most people who struggle with meditation don't have the right information. Meditation shouldn't be hard! If you've struggled with meditation in the past, or can't seem to make it a habit, don't miss this episode. Meditation is a form of rest for our bodies tha...
Stress Less, Accomplish More with Meditation - 076
April 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourDo you often feel overwhelmed? Tired? Stressed out? Can't sleep? Do you wish you could have more energy without slamming 5 cups a coffee per day? Then this episode is for you. We’re going deep into meditation. But here's the thing... most people who struggle with meditation don't have the right information. Meditation shouldn't be hard! If you've struggled with meditation in the past, or can't seem to make it a habit, don't miss this episode. Meditation is a form of rest for our bodies that ...
Toxic Parents and Relationships • 075
April 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourToday we're talking about toxic parents and family members, but everything here also applies to toxic relationships, so stick around if that speaks to you. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. Reconciling, in many cases, only sets people up for more abuse. A significant part of healing comes with accepting that this is a part of life; there are some relationships that are so poisonous that they destroy on...
Toxic Parents and Relationships
April 23, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBToday we're talking about toxic parents and family members, but everything here also applies to toxic relationships, so stick around if that speaks to you. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. Reconciling, in many cases, only sets people up for more abuse. A significant part of healing comes with accepting that this is a part of life; there are some relationships that are so poisonous that they destroy o...
Toxic Parents and Relationships - 075
April 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourToday we're talking about toxic parents and family members, but everything here also applies to toxic relationships, so stick around if that speaks to you. Loving someone doesn’t always mean having a relationship with them, just like forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation. Reconciling, in many cases, only sets people up for more abuse. A significant part of healing comes with accepting that this is a part of life; there are some relationships that are so poisonous that they destroy on...
7 Steps to Wealth - 074
April 16, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutesMoney is a weird kind of taboo topic. We all want it, we need it to do pretty much anything these days, yet we don’t really talk about it… and then we wonder why money can feel so elusive. Even though we think of money as this concrete thing, it’s actually just an idea. We made it up. That paper only has value because we said so. So since money is an idea, how we think and feel about money can have a huge impact on whether or not we have any. So today we're starting with our money mindsets. B...
7 Steps to Wealth • 074
April 16, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutesMoney is a weird kind of taboo topic. We all want it, we need it to do pretty much anything these days, yet we don’t really talk about it… and then we wonder why money can feel so elusive. Even though we think of money as this concrete thing, it’s actually just an idea. We made it up. That paper only has value because we said so. So since money is an idea, how we think and feel about money can have a huge impact on whether or not we have any. So today we're starting with our money mindsets. B...
7 Steps to Wealth
April 16, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBMoney is a weird kind of taboo topic. We all want it, we need it to do pretty much anything these days, yet we don’t really talk about it… and then we wonder why money can feel so elusive. Even though we think of money as this concrete thing, it’s actually just an idea. We made it up. That paper only has value because we said so. So since money is an idea, how we think and feel about money can have a huge impact on whether or not we have any. So today we're starting with our money mindsets....
Cancer-Free with Food
April 09, 2019 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBCancer will affect one in two men and one in three women, and the number of new cases of cancer is set to nearly double by the year 2015. While that sounds hopeless, there’s actually a lot you can do to empower yourself against the growing disease. Despite the topic, today’s episode is actually quite fun. We’ll also discuss some really easy and delicious substitutions and small lifestyle changes we can make to give our bodies the nutrients it needs while keeping them healthy and free of toxi...
Cancer-Free with Food - 073
April 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourCancer will affect one in two men and one in three women, and the number of new cases of cancer is set to nearly double by the year 2015. While that sounds hopeless, there’s actually a lot you can do to empower yourself against the growing disease. Despite the topic, today’s episode is actually quite fun. We’ll also discuss some really easy and delicious substitutions and small lifestyle changes we can make to give our bodies the nutrients it needs while keeping them healthy and free of toxin...
Cancer-Free with Food • 073
April 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourCancer will affect one in two men and one in three women, and the number of new cases of cancer is set to nearly double by the year 2015. While that sounds hopeless, there’s actually a lot you can do to empower yourself against the growing disease. Despite the topic, today’s episode is actually quite fun. We’ll also discuss some really easy and delicious substitutions and small lifestyle changes we can make to give our bodies the nutrients it needs while keeping them healthy and free of toxin...
Making Meaningful Connections - 072
April 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourOne of the most valuable and rewarding changes I have made has been cleansing and leveling up my social circle. Big life changes are hard to achieve when you’re tempted to fall into patterns that aren’t serving you or your highest good.When I was finally able to stand firm in who I was becoming, I made room for some really deep friendships with some of the most inspiring people I know. But of this process has been connecting with people in more meaningful ways… like over shared interested rat...
Making Meaningful Connections
April 02, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBOne of the most valuable and rewarding changes I have made has been cleansing and leveling up my social circle. Big life changes are hard to achieve when you’re tempted to fall into patterns that aren’t serving you or your highest good.When I was finally able to stand firm in who I was becoming, I made room for some really deep friendships with some of the most inspiring people I know. But of this process has been connecting with people in more meaningful ways… like over shared interested rat...
Making Meaningful Connections • 072
April 02, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourOne of the most valuable and rewarding changes I have made has been cleansing and leveling up my social circle. Big life changes are hard to achieve when you’re tempted to fall into patterns that aren’t serving you or your highest good.When I was finally able to stand firm in who I was becoming, I made room for some really deep friendships with some of the most inspiring people I know. But of this process has been connecting with people in more meaningful ways… like over shared interested rat...
Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations • 071
March 26, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe last few years, almost any political conversation has just left me feeling drained. It just seems like we’re more divided than ever and you’re asking for trouble if you bring anything up, unless you’re in a room of people you already know is going to agree with you. The more we give up our ability to have these conversations with people that have a different point of view, the more divided we become because we’re less likely to be engaged with a viewpoint that’s not our own. Today we’re t...
Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations - 071
March 26, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourThe last few years, almost any political conversation has just left me feeling drained. It just seems like we’re more divided than ever and you’re asking for trouble if you bring anything up, unless you’re in a room of people you already know is going to agree with you. The more we give up our ability to have these conversations with people that have a different point of view, the more divided we become because we’re less likely to be engaged with a viewpoint that’s not our own. Today we’re t...
Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations
March 26, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe last few years, almost any political conversation has just left me feeling drained. It just seems like we’re more divided than ever and you’re asking for trouble if you bring anything up, unless you’re in a room of people you already know is going to agree with you. The more we give up our ability to have these conversations with people that have a different point of view, the more divided we become because we’re less likely to be engaged with a viewpoint that’s not our own. Today we’re...
The 4 Elements of Manifesting - 070
March 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourEp 070: How does something go from idea to form? Today we’re talking about how the elements equate to the stages of the transformation process. Inspiration happens in the ethers, the place of knowing—where ideas, thoughts and beliefs are held. Then it moves through air, fire, water and finally earth as it comes fully into form. So what does that mean? We will learn about each stage today so you can follow the process for your own manifestation purposes. Our guest is Anahata Ananda, the Founde...
The 4 Elements of Manifesting • 070
March 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourHow does something go from idea to form? Today we’re talking about how the elements equate to the stages of the transformation process. Inspiration happens in the ethers, the place of knowing—where ideas, thoughts and beliefs are held. Then it moves through air, fire, water and finally earth as it comes fully into form. So what does that mean? We will learn about each stage today so you can follow the process for your own manifestation purposes. Our guest is Anahata Ananda, the Founder of Sed...
The 4 Elements of Manifesting
March 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHow does something go from idea to form? Today we’re talking about how the elements equate to the stages of the transformation process. Inspiration happens in the ethers, the place of knowing—where ideas, thoughts and beliefs are held. Then it moves through air, fire, water and finally earth as it comes fully into form. So what does that mean? We will learn about each stage today so you can follow the process for your own manifestation purposes. Our guest is Anahata Ananda, the Founder of ...
Bio-Hacking for Goals with Ayurveda • 069
March 12, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourEp. 069: Today we're going back to a topic that we've covered before: ayurveda, but whereas the last episode focused more on the health and wellness aspect of ayurveda, we're going to make it a little bit more applicable to today's world and learn how to use it to crush your goals. Ayurveda is the world's oldest holistic healing system developed over 3000 years ago in India, and it's based on the belief that health and wellness depend on the delicate balance between mind body and spirit. So r...
Bio-Hacking for Goals with Ayurveda
March 12, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBEp. 069: Today we're going back to a topic that we've covered before: ayurveda, but whereas the last episode focused more on the health and wellness aspect of ayurveda, we're going to make it a little bit more applicable to today's world and learn how to use it to crush your goals. Ayurveda is the world's oldest holistic healing system developed over 3000 years ago in India, and it's based on the belief that health and wellness depend on the delicate balance between mind body and spirit. So ...
Bio-Hacking for Goals with Ayurveda - 069
March 12, 2019 08:00 - 1 hourEp. 069: Today we're going back to a topic that we've covered before: ayurveda, but whereas the last episode focused more on the health and wellness aspect of ayurveda, we're going to make it a little bit more applicable to today's world and learn how to use it to crush your goals. Ayurveda is the world's oldest holistic healing system developed over 3000 years ago in India, and it's based on the belief that health and wellness depend on the delicate balance between mind body and spirit. So r...
Releasing Shame • 068
March 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEpisode 068: Today, we’re talking about releasing shame. I think we all have something from our past that we’re not totally proud of. Maybe even something from our present. I have a ton. Part of it is that I have an addictive personality. So there have been so many periods in my life where my behaviors took on an energy of their own and I felt like I lost control. Todays episode has a lot of sensitive topics so if you have little ones around or you yourself are sensitive to topics like sex wo...
Releasing Shame
March 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBEpisode 068: Today, we’re talking about releasing shame. I think we all have something from our past that we’re not totally proud of. Maybe even something from our present. I have a ton. Part of it is that I have an addictive personality. So there have been so many periods in my life where my behaviors took on an energy of their own and I felt like I lost control. Todays episode has a lot of sensitive topics so if you have little ones around or you yourself are sensitive to topics like sex ...
Releasing Shame - 068
March 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEpisode 068: Today, we’re talking about releasing shame. I think we all have something from our past that we’re not totally proud of. Maybe even something from our present. I have a ton. Part of it is that I have an addictive personality. So there have been so many periods in my life where my behaviors took on an energy of their own and I felt like I lost control. Todays episode has a lot of sensitive topics so if you have little ones around or you yourself are sensitive to topics like sex wo...
Infidelity and Alignment
February 26, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBEpisode 067: Have you ever been cheated on or found out your partner was unfaithful?. You can’t see me, but my hand is up. Infidelity is unfaithfulness in a marriage or relationship. It can severely strain a relationship and the people involved. An affair can leave the other person feeling devastated, alone, betrayed, and confused. Sometimes, an affair ends a relationship. Other times, couples can repair the relationship. Being cheated on was a special kind of pain for me that affected my se...
Infidelity and Alignment • 067
February 26, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutesEpisode 067: Have you ever been cheated on or found out your partner was unfaithful?. You can’t see me, but my hand is up. Infidelity is unfaithfulness in a marriage or relationship. It can severely strain a relationship and the people involved. An affair can leave the other person feeling devastated, alone, betrayed, and confused. Sometimes, an affair ends a relationship. Other times, couples can repair the relationship. Being cheated on was a special kind of pain for me that affected my sel...
Infidelity and Alignment - 067
February 26, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutesEpisode 067: Have you ever been cheated on or found out your partner was unfaithful?. You can’t see me, but my hand is up. Infidelity is unfaithfulness in a marriage or relationship. It can severely strain a relationship and the people involved. An affair can leave the other person feeling devastated, alone, betrayed, and confused. Sometimes, an affair ends a relationship. Other times, couples can repair the relationship. Being cheated on was a special kind of pain for me that affected my sel...
Getting Unstuck and Becoming Limitless
February 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBEpisode 066: For years, I felt like I was coasting. I felt stuck. All the books said I had to take a leap. I had make some risky moves and essentially start over to find something more fulfilling. At the time, taking that leap sounded scarier than being in a miserable “stable” job. So how did I get from stuck in the mud to leaping, arms flailing into my passion? How does anyone? That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest today is Laura Gassner Otting. She teaches you how to ignore ...
Getting Unstuck and Becoming Limitless - 066
February 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEpisode 066: For years, I felt like I was coasting. I felt stuck. All the books said I had to take a leap. I had make some risky moves and essentially start over to find something more fulfilling. At the time, taking that leap sounded scarier than being in a miserable “stable” job. So how did I get from stuck in the mud to leaping, arms flailing into my passion? How does anyone? That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest today is Laura Gassner Otting. She teaches you how to ignore the r...
Getting Unstuck and Becoming Limitless • 066
February 19, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEpisode 066: For years, I felt like I was coasting. I felt stuck. All the books said I had to take a leap. I had make some risky moves and essentially start over to find something more fulfilling. At the time, taking that leap sounded scarier than being in a miserable “stable” job. So how did I get from stuck in the mud to leaping, arms flailing into my passion? How does anyone? That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest today is Laura Gassner Otting. She teaches you how to ignore the r...
Awareness and Oneness
February 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThe root of all of my positive changes has been awareness. Awareness helps us zoom out to see all the programs we’ve been running on autopilot – bad habits, learned behaviors, emotional addictions – and from that awareness, we can start to make a change. At the very basic level, awareness is important because, how can we identify what needs to change, if we’re not aware of it in the first place. Awareness works like a muscle. You have to build it up. Today we’re talking about how to open o...
Awareness and Oneness - 065
February 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEpisode 065: The root of all of my positive changes has been awareness. Awareness helps us zoom out to see all the programs we’ve been running on autopilot – bad habits, learned behaviors, emotional addictions – and from that awareness, we can start to make a change. At the very basic level, awareness is important because, how can we identify what needs to change, if we’re not aware of it in the first place. Awareness works like a muscle. You have to build it up. Today we’re talking about how...
Awareness and Oneness • 065
February 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourThe root of all of my positive changes has been awareness. Awareness helps us zoom out to see all the programs we’ve been running on autopilot – bad habits, learned behaviors, emotional addictions – and from that awareness, we can start to make a change. At the very basic level, awareness is important because, how can we identify what needs to change, if we’re not aware of it in the first place. Awareness works like a muscle. You have to build it up. Today we’re talking about how to open ours...
Animal Communication and Losing Pets - 064
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEp 064: Today we’re talking about animals communication and then, you’ll actually hear a portion of an animal communication session with my little fur soulmate Maverick Danger. 68% of US households own a pet so let's learn to talk to them! This whole process was another amazing example of how the universe works, because normally my little guy is just a ball of energy… but the day before the interview was supposed to happen, suddenly Maverick had an emergency. So I had to rush him to the vet a...
Animal Communication and Losing Pets
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBEp 064: Today we’re talking about animals communication and then, you’ll actually hear a portion of an animal communication session with my little fur soulmate Maverick Danger. 68% of US households own a pet so let's learn to talk to them! This whole process was another amazing example of how the universe works, because normally my little guy is just a ball of energy… but the day before the interview was supposed to happen, suddenly Maverick had an emergency. So I had to rush him to the vet ...
Animal Communication and Losing Pets • 064
February 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEp 064: Today we’re talking about animals communication and then, you’ll actually hear a portion of an animal communication session with my little fur soulmate Maverick Danger. 68% of US households own a pet so let's learn to talk to them! This whole process was another amazing example of how the universe works, because normally my little guy is just a ball of energy… but the day before the interview was supposed to happen, suddenly Maverick had an emergency. So I had to rush him to the vet a...
Habits, Cravings and Practical Weight Loss
January 29, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBEp 063: Today’s episode is about a practical way to create new habits, and break old ones. We’re talking about weight loss… and I don’t love that word choice because I think we get too. Caught up on the scale, but I termed it that because I know that’s what a big portion of us, especially women these days are looking for. But as you’ll hear in this episode, the problem is rarely our knowledge on what is and is not good for us. It’s our mindsets around creating change, and our emotions and e...
Habits, Cravings and Practical Weight Loss • 063
January 29, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEp 063: Today’s episode is about a practical way to create new habits, and break old ones. We’re talking about weight loss… and I don’t love that word choice because I think we get too. Caught up on the scale, but I termed it that because I know that’s what a big portion of us, especially women these days are looking for. But as you’ll hear in this episode, the problem is rarely our knowledge on what is and is not good for us. It’s our mindsets around creating change, and our emotions and eve...
Habits, Cravings and Practical Weight Loss - 063
January 29, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEp 063: Today’s episode is about a practical way to create new habits, and break old ones. We’re talking about weight loss… and I don’t love that word choice because I think we get too. Caught up on the scale, but I termed it that because I know that’s what a big portion of us, especially women these days are looking for. But as you’ll hear in this episode, the problem is rarely our knowledge on what is and is not good for us. It’s our mindsets around creating change, and our emotions and eve...
Grief and Heartbreak • 062
January 22, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutesEp 062: Today’s story pulls at my heart strings… and I think it’s because I love my marriage so much. Today’s guest is Kristine Carlson. For the boomers out there, you might recognize her husband Richard Carlson as the creator of the series Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. He wrote ~ 30 books and these books have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Richard was the face of the brand, even though Kristine co-authored a few of them with him. But for the most part, Kristine was his supporting char...
Grief to Growth and Heartbreak to Wholeness
January 22, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBEp 062: Today’s story pulls at my heart strings… and I think it’s because I love my marriage so much. Today’s guest is Kristine Carlson. For the boomers out there, you might recognize her husband Richard Carlson as the creator of the series Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. He wrote ~ 30 books and these books have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Richard was the face of the brand, even though Kristine co-authored a few of them with him. But for the most part, Kristine was his supporting ch...
Grief to Growth and Heartbreak to Wholeness - 062
January 22, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutesEp 062: Today’s story pulls at my heart strings… and I think it’s because I love my marriage so much. Today’s guest is Kristine Carlson. For the boomers out there, you might recognize her husband Richard Carlson as the creator of the series Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff. He wrote ~ 30 books and these books have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Richard was the face of the brand, even though Kristine co-authored a few of them with him. But for the most part, Kristine was his supporting char...
7 Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships with HeatherAsh Amara • 061
January 15, 2019 22:54 - 1 hourEp 061: Relationships are complicated. It’s hard enough to deal with our own stuff, and then we intermingle our lives so deeply with another human… and we have zero training and wonder why the divorce rate is so high. As humans, most of us yearn for fulfilling relationships. They provide unlimited ways for us to learn, grow, thrive, and have fun! Yet, as we know, relationships aren’t always a “bed of roses”–especially romantic ones. They don’t make themselves, nor do they continue happily on ...
7 Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships with HeatherAsh Amara - 061
January 15, 2019 22:54 - 1 hourEp 061: Relationships are complicated. It’s hard enough to deal with our own stuff, and then we intermingle our lives so deeply with another human… and we have zero training and wonder why the divorce rate is so high. As humans, most of us yearn for fulfilling relationships. They provide unlimited ways for us to learn, grow, thrive, and have fun! Yet, as we know, relationships aren’t always a “bed of roses”–especially romantic ones. They don’t make themselves, nor do they continue happily on ...
7 Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships with HeatherAsh Amara
January 15, 2019 22:54 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBEp 061: Relationships are complicated. It’s hard enough to deal with our own stuff, and then we intermingle our lives so deeply with another human… and we have zero training and wonder why the divorce rate is so high. As humans, most of us yearn for fulfilling relationships. They provide unlimited ways for us to learn, grow, thrive, and have fun! Yet, as we know, relationships aren’t always a “bed of roses”–especially romantic ones. They don’t make themselves, nor do they continue happily on...
How Relationships Teach You About Yourself - 060
January 08, 2019 09:00 - 1 hourEp 060: Relationships are a way to experience yourself through another person. They're mirrors. They trigger sleeping parts of your consciousness. This week and next will be about relationships. If you’re not in one, don’t worry because it’s not just about being in a couple, or a triad or poly or whatever tickles your soft parts. It’s about how we learn and grow from our interactions with other sentient beings. So today I we are talking to spiritual teacher Guy Finley. He’s been teaching and ...