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On My Mind with Meghan Telpner

33 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

I'm Meghan Telpner, founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, author, nutritionist and mom. For more than a decade I have shared my findings, my thoughts, ideas and details of what is motivating and inspiring me on my blog.

This podcast is an opportunity for me to share some of my writings with you in my own voice, as well as take some deep dives into conversations with the people who have inspired me, my work and my life over the years. Dive on in and if you like what you hear, please leave a review.

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Ep 31: Showing Up: This Is Your Time

June 13, 2022 16:23 - 9 minutes - 22.8 MB

Here is a written version: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/showing-up-this-is-your-time More information on my 4-Week Wake-Up and Rise + Shine Intuition Masterclass: https://www.meghantelpner.com/superpowers Access to a free Coherence Session here:  https://www.meghantelpner.com/magic -- It's time to show up - because you get to write and re-write the instructions for how you operate in your life. This episode of On My Mind is about tuning in and rising up, ditching any fear or re...

Ep 30: The Time in Between: How to Be More Present

April 29, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MB

Here is a written version and references https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/the-time-in-between-how-to-be-present/ More information on my 4-Week Wake-Up and Rise + Shine Intuition Masterclass: https://www.meghantelpner.com/superpowers Access to a free Coherence Session here:  https://www.meghantelpner.com/magic -- As adults we’ve been conditioned to fill all the time we have. We fill it with perpetual busyness and when we don’t have something to do, we get twitchy. We scroll, we click,...

Ep 29: Why Are We Afraid To Create?

April 22, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 18.8 MB

Here is a written version and references https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/why-are-we-afraid-to-create/ More information on my 4-Week Wake-Up and Rise + Shine Intuition Masterclass: https://www.meghantelpner.com/superpowers Access to a free Coherence Session here:  https://www.meghantelpner.com/magic -- We have ideas – ideas for the company we work for, ideas for our own business or an idea of a new business, hobbies, or initiatives we want to do. We’re sparked, we’re excited and then d...

Ep 28: How To Be More Human

April 11, 2022 20:55 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MB

Here is a written version and references https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/how-to-be-more-human/ More information on my Rise + Shine Intuition Masterclass: https://www.meghantelpner.com/intuition  Access to a free Coherence Session here:  https://www.meghantelpner.com/magic Where has our humanness gone? Locked in our homes for two years, glued to our devices and our humanness has declined. What does it mean to be more human? What connects us? And most of all, how do we get it back? ...

Ep 27: In Pursuit of Purpose and Rising Together

March 14, 2022 17:00 - 12 minutes - 28.8 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/pursuit-of-purpose-and-rising-together/ Access the free Coherence Session here: https://culinarynutrition.lpages.co/magic/   -- I'm back with a brand new episode of On My Mind! I've been doing some new work lately, focused on coherence, mindfulness and connection, and this episode is based on a recent blog post that I wanted to share on the podcast so you could hear it in my own words. I dive into finding yo...

Ep 26: From FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) to JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out)

November 19, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 24 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/fomo-to-jomo/ Access the free Coherence Session here: https://culinarynutrition.lpages.co/magic/  We’ve all done this at one point: we’re out for dinner and constantly check our phones, we double-, triple- or quadruple-book our schedules to have social plans, or we stalk other people’s photos and posts on social media. This is the condition of FOMO, or “Fear Of Missing Out”. And there are both mental and physica...

Ep 25: Sweetness of A Simple Life and Inspiring Climate Change Solutions with Diana Beresford-Kroeger

November 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/episode-25-sweetness-of-a-simple-life-and-inspiring-climate-change-solutions-with-diana-beresford-kroeger/ Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ I am extremely excited to share this very special episode of On My Mind with you. I have been a super fan of Diana Beresford-Kroeger since I read her book The Sweetness of A Simple Life in 2015. It basically changed my life. I’ve ...

Ep 24: Why “Mom Guilt” Is Total Nonsense

November 05, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 28.8 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/why-mom-guilt-is-total-nonsense/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ Motherhood is simultaneously the best and hardest all at once. I do believe that for those of us who are blessed with the privilege of raising a little one (or two, or more!) motherhood is the single most brain-changing, delightful, challenging, rewarding, exhausting, and terrifying of life experience...

Ep 23: Busy is not a Badge of Honour and Other Business Lessons

October 28, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/busy-is-not-a-badge-of-honour/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ When I started my business in 2008, I never imagined I'd be where I am today. My business has evolved right alongside my personal endeavours as my priorities continue to be shaped by the life I am living. I cook, I research, I write, I experiment, and with that, I aim to lead and to share. That is the...

Ep 22: How I’m Managing Life Right Now

October 22, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 35 MB

Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ It's a special episode of On My Mind! Not only is it my birthday episode (Happy 42nd to me), but it's an Ask Me Anything episode. I'm actually answering one question today, as it was repeatedly asked by everyone in one form or another: How am I managing life right now? There's a lot going on the in the world right now so in this episode of On My Mind, I'm providing guidance on what's been helping me protect my ...

Ep 21: Is running your own business bad for your health?

October 15, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/is-running-your-own-business-bad-for-your-health/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ Running your own business can be the greatest thing in the whole world. But let's be honest: the very same things that can make you succeed can cause you to destroy your health, your personal life, your wellbeing and your truest sense of fulfillment and happiness. Having a business ...

Ep 20: Creating Inner Harmony In 30 Seconds

October 08, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 27.1 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/creating-inner-harmony-in-30-seconds/ Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ It’s not easy right now. I mean, life is rarely what anyone would describe as easy – but as far as my lifetime goes, it’s never been quite this challenging to navigate while maintaining any sense of calm. What I can change are my mind, my heart and my response in any given situation. This is wel...

Ep 19: How I Cope With Anxiety

October 01, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 44.6 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/how-i-cope-with-anxiety/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ I think it’s safe to say we’ve all experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Some of us can identify the experience by labelling it as anxiety while others (most of us maybe?) flit about in states of spontaneous sweating, digestive upset and a racing heart without knowing what’s happening. I have exper...

Ep 18: 10 Essential Health Habits for Fall

September 24, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/10-essential-health-habits-for-fall/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ This time of year is always bittersweet – we hate saying goodbye to the sunshine, but we love saying hello to warm soups, cuddles by the fireplace, and crunchy leaves under our feet. We'll be in the thick of autumn before you can blink and it's always worthwhile to be prepared. When the seasons ...

Ep 17: Greatest Lessons from My Home Garden

September 10, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/greatest-lessons-from-my-home-garden/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/ Caring for plants does not come naturally to me, but I really, really, want to be one of those people for whom it does. And here is the first lesson of Home gardening – you can really, really want whatever the heck you want, but wanting to be/have/grow something is worlds apart from it actually h...

Ep 16: Plastic Packaging and The Inconvenient Truths Of Recycling

September 03, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/plastic-packaging-and-the-inconvenient-truth-on-recycling/  Here is the link to Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  The mantra reduce, reuse, recycle was drilled into us in the 80s and 90s, but somewhere along the way it just became recycle, recycle, recycle. We seem to have forgotten that recycling is the last step, the last resort in our waste management process – an...

Ep 15: 10 Ways to Get Better Sleep

August 27, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/10-ways-to-get-better-sleep/  Here is the link to Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  Have you ever had a problem falling asleep? You know the annoying drill: staring at the ceiling, tossing from side to side, glancing at your alarm clock as the hours tick away without the relief of sweet slumber. Why is sleep, something built into our human biology to help us heal, rep...

Ep 14: How To Improve Indoor Air Quality (And Why It's Critical) with Mike Feldstein

August 20, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://meghantelpner.com/blog/episode-14-how-to-improve-indoor-air-quality-and-why-its-critical-with-mike-feldstein  Healthy at Home: https://www.culinarynutrition.com/healthyhome-reg/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  Have you heard that we can go 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, but only 3 minutes without air? In this episode of On My Mind, we're talking all about air and air quality...

Ep 13: Caring for the Caregiver

August 13, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/how-to-care-for-the-caregivers/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/   Caregiving can be tiring and difficult, whether it’s your professional job or an unpaid role as a caregiver for a parent, child, partner, or sibling. Some caregiving situations are temporary due to surgery, infections, broken bones or other injuries. Other caregivers are in it for a long haul, tendin...

Ep 12: How to Handle Energy Vampires

August 06, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/how-to-handle-energy-vampires/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  As life remains full to the brim, I do everything I can to protect myself from the drains. These are the people, thoughts, activities, and tasks that make our days more exhausting than they need to be. In the 12th episode of On My Mind, I'm talking about energy vampires and how they can leave us feelin...

Ep 11: Understanding Gratitude And How A Gratitude Practice Works

July 29, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/understanding-gratitude-and-how-a-gratitude-practice-works/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  I call gratitude ‘Vitamin G’ and I consider it essential for health. A regular intention of love, hope and faith can change the way we perceive our lives and the greater world. In this episode of On My Mind, I share some of the amazing health benefits of gratitude as well...

Ep 10: How To Retrain The Brain For Happiness

July 16, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/how-to-retrain-the-brain-for-happiness/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  Our eyes, ears and nervous systems are bombarded with bad news, aggressive television, suspense, and drama. All of this contributes to how our brains get wired. We are hardwiring our brains for negativity and fear, to function in a state of stress and reactivity. This creeps up until you find ...

Ep 09: Looking Ahead: A New Way Of Being

July 09, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.49 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/a-new-way-of-being/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  There’s a major root cause problem out in the world that I alone cannot change. Our collective health is in deep trouble and it takes a dramatic amount of effort and resources to achieve optimal health in this day and age. We are constantly working against the messages and conveniences and sometimes the people who...

Ep 08: Simple Tips for Easy Daily Cleansing

June 30, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.2 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/simple-tips-for-easy-daily-cleansing/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  It is always the right time to take on some active health and lifestyle cleansing. Optimally, the aim is to make efforts on a daily basis to reduce retoxing (bringing the bad stuff in) and promote detoxing (getting the bad stuff out). The best part about making a regular effort is that there isn...

Ep 07: How I Created A Healthy Home

June 25, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MB

For a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/how-i-created-a-healthy-home/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  Back in 2016, we went through a home renovation. I was conscious about the choices we were making but as I started researching, I realized that the structural components of the spaces we live in have less impact day-to-day than the stuff we choose to fill our house with. The health of our homes and what we...

Ep 06: Podcast Interview Xavier Dagba

June 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/episode-06-creating-inner-alchemy-with-xavier-dagba/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  Amid these challenging times, stepping into one’s own truth can feel scary and extremely foreign. In Episode 6 of On My Mind, I have a dense conversation with transformation life coach Xavier Dagba. With brilliance and warmth, Xavier shares his incredible wisdom to help us choos...

Ep 05: 5 Helpful Tips For Quick and Easy Vegetable Prep

June 11, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

In the 5th episode of On My Mind, I'm getting practical and hands-on with kitchen tips, sharing how you can get your veggies prepped and ready to go for nutritious eating. Vegetable prep is a key step in living and eating your healthiest way possible. It takes a little time up front, but makes meal times much quicker with way less clean-up. It also results in far less food waste! Having those veggies cut, prepped and available makes it much, much more likely that you (and others in your ...

Ep 05: 5 Helpful Tips For Quick and Easy Vegetable Prep

June 11, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/5-tips-for-easy-veg-prep/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  In the 5th episode of On My Mind, I'm getting practical and hands-on with kitchen tips, sharing how you can get your veggies prepped and ready to go for nutritious eating. Vegetable prep is a key step in living and eating your healthiest way possible. It takes a little time up front, but makes meal times m...

Ep 04: Have you stopped listening? Have all of us?

June 04, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/have-you-stopped-listening/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  Have you stopped listening? Have all of us?⁠ In this fourth episode of the On My Mind Podcast, I am delving into a topic that is probably more relevant today than ever and something that most of us don't do enough – listening. Or rather, being open to the idea that our minds are never really made up. ⁠ D...

Ep 03: My Experiment In Minimalism: So Much More With Less

May 28, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/minimalism-having-more-with-less/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  As a society, we are at record-breaking levels of personal debt. We are not happier for all the consumption. And our planet isn't either. It can be so easy to fall into a pattern where we are working more, to earn more, to buy more, to take fancier trips, have nicer cars, nicer clothes, and as a r...

Ep 01: The Barrel Effect: How Feelings of Overwhelm Impact Our Health

May 21, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/barrel-effect-how-overwhelm-impact-our-health/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  In the very first episode of On My Mind, I'm tackling the barrel effect and how to deal with overwhelm. I often use the phrase ‘full to the brim’ to describe how I feel when it’s all about to overflow and spill on out. As we creep closer and closer to the end of what was, collectively...

Ep 02: Creating Life-Transforming Results with Catherine Farquharson

May 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Here is a written version and references: https://www.meghantelpner.com/blog/catherine-farquharson/  Meghan's Life Changing New Program: https://www.meghantelpner.com/theprogram/  In Episode 2 of On My Mind, I have a chat with mindset coach Catherine Farquharson and she drops gems of wisdom one after the other. We delve into how liberating it is to ask yourself BIG questions and be brave enough to answer them, choosing why or why not to have children, what it takes to leave a career when...

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April 26, 2021 13:01 - 2 minutes - 2.95 MB

I'm Meghan Telpner, founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, author, nutritionist and mom. For more than a decade I have shared my findings, my thoughts, ideas and details of what is motivating and inspiring me on my blog. This podcast is an opportunity for me to share some of my writings with you in my own voice, as well as take some deep dives into conversations with the people who have inspired me, my work and my life over the years. Dive on in and if you like what you hear, please...