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From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience REPLAY

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - June 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
To close off our season, we celebrate and replay our top three listened-to episodes of Season 5! Holding the number one spot is: From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience. This episode holds weight because it shows the power of hustle and grind, building authentic relationships,...

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A Year in Review REPLAY

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - June 17, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
To close off our season, we celebrate and replay our top three listened-to episodes of Season 5! Holding the number two spot is: A Year in Review. We think of the new year as new beginnings; but before we can look onward to see where we're going, we must take the time to look back and reflect on...

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Finding Your Life's Purpose Through Passion REPLAY

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - June 10, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
To close off our season, we celebrate and replay our top three listened-to episodes of Season 5! Holding the number three spot is: Finding Your Life's Purpose Through Passion with Rhina Lopez. Through personal stories, Rhina showcases how to look good and feel good, enhance how beauty is more th...

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Episode 200! Celebrating Milestones with Grace

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - June 03, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Cue the confetti—we're closing off Season 5 with Episode 200! In this 'season finale' episode, we celebrate and reflect on some of our podcast accomplishments and experiences, and how the guiding word I chose for the year—grace— can impact personal and professional journeys. This episode demon...

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Small Wins, Big Impact: The Psychology of Celebrating Small Wins

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - May 27, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Happy 5th birthday to Free to Be Mindful! Celebrating the big wins and milestones of Free to Be Mindful is a beautiful gift. However, the growth over the years isn't just dedicated to the end results. It's credited to all of the steps taken on the journey, from the therapy practice, the podcast,...

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Mindful Approaches to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - May 15, 2024 13:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we're featuring our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we will delve deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. In the last installment of our series, we welcome healer, activist, and agent of ch...

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Mental Health Awareness Series with Jasmine Ramirez, LCSW, CFSW

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - May 06, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we're featuring our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we will delve deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. On our second episode of the series, we welcome a Licensed Clinical Social Worker a...

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Mental Health Awareness Series with Kathy Acosta, LCSW

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - April 29, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
For May's Mental Health Awareness Month, we're featuring our short Mental Health Awareness series, where we will delve deep into the diverse experiences of the therapeutic world with mental health professionals. On our first episode of the series, we welcome a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, ...

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AI Revolutionizing Education & Our World

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - April 23, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Teachers have a profound impact on the lives of students' success. But technology is constantly growing, and many teachers are shifting from traditional learning styles to the future of education.  This episode shares various AI tools that can help accelerate processes, highlights the evolution...

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Unsolicited Advice: How to Get it (and Give It) Like a Pro

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - April 15, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Advice is everywhere—from influencers on TikTok sharing their take of the day to old-fashioned advice from our social circles and professional networks. Wondering how to navigate unsolicited advice like a pro? From understanding how and when to take advice to learning ways to make our own feed...

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Lean on Me: The Power of Building Strong Relationships

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - April 08, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with responsibilities or like you are carrying the weight of your burdens all by yourself? It's time to learn to lean!   This episode encourages you to embrace vulnerability and connection. By investing trust in our relationships, we invest in our personal growth,...

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Conquering Fears: A Journey Within

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - April 01, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Whether it's spiders or making a life-changing decision, we all have fears—and instead of looking at our fear as a barrier and letting it isolate us further, we can lean into the fear to prosper in our professional and personal journeys.   This episode explores where our fear comes from as well...

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Beyond Your Plans: Trusting Your Journey

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - March 25, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
There's no rulebook or manual to life—so using planning as a decision-making tool can help guide the way. But what if things happen not according to plan? It's okay to redirect ourselves! This episode explains our bodies' emotional and physical responses through the science of planning, a frame...

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Chance and Choice: Exploring the Role of Luck in Success

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - March 18, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
May the luck be in your favor! Have you ever heard of the debate between luck and hard work, and wondered how much chance vs. choice truly plays a role in your journey?  This episode dives into the phenomenon of luck, ways to develop our motivation and hard work, and ways to build on our succes...

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Navigating Challenges & Celebrating Self Worth As Women

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - March 11, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
International Women's Day is a global day dedicated to celebrating women and their accomplishments and showcasing awareness of any issues of gender inequality that still might exist. And womanhood is a beautiful superpower—but with the power and progress, challenges and expectations also exist. ...

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Trusting Your Inner Intuition

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - March 04, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Inner intuition is the compass that guides us through life's uncharted waters. Whether we think of it as an inner voice, a subconscious decision, an innate understanding, or a gut feeling, inner intuition is key to self-awareness and decision-making: so it's just as important to discover how to ...

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Unlocking the Power of Time: What Would You Do with an Extra Day?

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - February 26, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
2024 is a leap year! Earth's orbit around the sun takes approximately 365.25 days; rounded to 365 in the calendar year. That missing partial day, added one day every four years, is a leap year. The bonus day leads to a creative, invigorating question: What would you do if you had all the time in...

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From Crisis to Connection: Exploring the Loneliness Epidemic

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - February 19, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Even with all of the modern connections and digital technology, loneliness is considered to be an epidemic in the US. It's a paradox—one that weighs heavily on our physical and mental health, and growth as individuals and global collectives. This episode navigates the path from crisis to connec...

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The Many Forms of Love

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - February 12, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Love comes in many forms, and cultivating it is important for the growth of our journeys, relationships, and lifestyles. There’s love in our actions, love in the connections we make, and love that guides our decisions or mindsets. Platonic love, romantic love, selfless love, timeless love, acts ...

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Bridges Between Self-Awareness and Bias

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Awareness is what bridges the gap between the known and unknown—but it can be difficult to reach it, especially when we might deal with multiple biases. Unpacking awareness and learning more about these biases can help us make space for understanding and mindful living. This episode delves into...

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From Adversity to Triumph: Mario B's Journey of Resilience

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - January 22, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Founder of SalsaFever on2 Dance Academy and guest resident lecturer at ASU, Mario Gonzalez, better known as Mario B, is a visionary creative with over 25 years of experience in dance. He has appeared on multiple reality shows and films, has performed and taught over 36 countries, hosted several ...

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Beyond Resolutions: Embracing a Word of the Year

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - January 15, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We know how much words can hold weight, but they can do more than be a definition: they can also be used to shape your journey! By choosing a word of the year, we can redefine what is important to us, allow it to guide us through the process, and actively attain the goals or changes we envision....

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New Year, Same You

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - January 08, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
New Year, Same You! The New Year will bring beautiful changes, growth, and a positive spark in our personal development. But you don’t need to reinvent yourself and completely forego the journey that has made you become the person you are today: nurturing and loving the “current” versions of our...

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2023, A Year in Review

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Whether you're tuning in at the end of the year or during any other moment, the insights shared are timeless and relevant.  In this episode we discuss the power of reflection on the past, celebrating current achievements, and planning for the future. Guided questions are provided for each aspec...

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Mindful Living During the Holiday Season

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - December 18, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Christmas is coming! Although there is a lot of beauty in the precious moments of the holiday season, we can often get caught up in busy, hectic holiday schedules, not giving ourselves the opportunities to enjoy, reflect, and find peace during our break.  This holiday season, create mini mindfu...

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Mini Mindful Musings: Mindful Living During the Holiday Season

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - December 18, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Christmas is coming! Although there is a lot of beauty in the precious moments of the holiday season, we can often get caught up in busy, hectic holiday schedules, not giving ourselves the opportunities to enjoy, reflect, and find peace during our break.  This holiday season, create mini mindfu...

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Inside Out & Outside In: The Power of Emotional Awareness

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - December 11, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Our emotions are complex. Whether it's the mixed feelings that come with the holiday season, tough times in our personal lives, or experiencing emotions in response to what is happening in the world, we can feel a lot of things—and there is a way to unpack them. This episode shows the power of ...

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Trigger Free Holidays: A Therapist’s Guide to Mindful Gatherings

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - December 04, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
The holiday season is filled with love, joy, and fun-filled gatherings—but it can also bring unwanted experiences or tough discussions. Holidays can trigger intense emotions, and knowing how to respond appropriately instead of reacting intensely is key to having mindful gatherings and growing re...

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Adapting to Cultural & Lifestyle Shifts

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - November 27, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Life is constantly changing - which can be beautiful or overwhelming! Adapting to new lifestyles, enjoying modern culture, and remembering how to appreciate memories are great ways to bridge the "new" and "old."  In this episode, we talk about the fluidity of modern changes, popular cultural ch...

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Embracing a Lifestyle of Gratitude

Free to Be Mindful Podcast - November 20, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
This Thanksgiving, we're serving up all things gratitude! During a time filled with love, warmth, and full bellies, it's the perfect time to add the power of embracing a lifestyle of gratitude to our menu.  This episode dives into the benefits of gratitude, how we can incorporate a gratitude pr...