Mindful Matters

How We Grow Through What We Go Through with Christopher Willard

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in thirty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of over 18 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016) and How we Grow Through What We Go Through. (2022). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org [http://mindful.org/], cnn.com [http://cnn.com/], and elsewhere. In this episode, he speaks to us about his latest book and the connection between self-compassion and personal transformation.  Episode Highlights: - His new book "How We Grow Through What We Go Through" - Post-Traumatic Growth vs Post-Traumatic Stress - The power of posture - How our physiology influences our psychology - "Name it to tame it" - The science behind physical touch  - The importance of self-compassion - The language of addiction - Examples of self-compassion practices   For more information about Christopher Willard please visit https://www.drchristopherwillard.com/ [https://www.drchristopherwillard.com/] To purchase "How We Grow Through What We Go Through" https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Through-What-Self-Compassion-Post-Traumatic/dp/1683648900 [https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Through-What-Self-Compassion-Post-Traumatic/dp/1683648900]

Marriage and Family Therapy with Veronica Foster

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Veronica Foster, Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of clinical experience providing individual, family, couples and group therapy. In this episode, Veronica speaks to us about safe and empowered relationships and her personal/professional experience of Marriage and Family Therapy.    Episode Highlights: - Veronica's personal journey towards Marriage and Family Therapy  - Her personal experience of marriage and relational conflict - Mindfulness practices to stay grounded in conflict - Establishing healthy relational boundaries  - How to find the right Marriage and Family Therapist - 3 important lessons to get the relationship you want  - The art of listening  Email: veronicafostermft@gmail.com [veronicafostermft@gmail.com] Website: https://theseawithin.me/ [https://theseawithin.me/] Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/veronica-foster-mft-santa-cruz-ca/360769 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/veronica-foster-mft-santa-cruz-ca/360769] Harm Reduction: https://www.harmreductiontherapy.com/ [https://www.harmreductiontherapy.com/] Veronica's Book Recommendations - Growing Yourself Up: How to bring your best to all of life's relationships [https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Yourself-Up-bring-relationships/dp/1921497971] - The Truth About Love: The Highs, the Lows, and How You Can Make It Last Forever [https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Love-Highs-Forever/dp/0684871882] - Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love [https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/031611300X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=] - Rock the Boat: How to Use Conflict to Heal and Deepen Your Relationship [https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Boat-Conflict-Deepen-Relationship/dp/0998424862/ref=sr_1_7?gclid=CjwKCAiAwc-dBhA7EiwAxPRylFJ7iVs0A3CWobXkcLq-B7-Jd3mym8x0te-YQJWKWtulSFgCSGIoWBoC0MUQAvD_BwE&hvadid=536075151119&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032130&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15433521099775019846&hvtargid=kwd-1392531733586&hydadcr=15493_10339808&keywords=resmaa+manakem&qid=1672780783&sr=8-7] - Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems [https://www.amazon.com/Transcending-Trauma-Healing-Complex-Internal/dp/1683733975] - Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love [https://www.amazon.com/Attached-Science-Adult-Attachment-YouFind/dp/1585429139]

The Rooftop Garden & The Creative Process with Menaka Raman-Wilms

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Menaka Raman-Wilms, writer and journalist based in Toronto. Menaka is the host of The Decibel, the daily news podcast from The Globe and Mail and she is the author of "The Rooftop Garden". In this episode, Menaka shares insights into the process of creating her novel.  Episode Highlights: - Menaka's creative writing journey    How creative projects build us at a deep level  - The creative process  - Starting & finishing creative projects  - Perfectionism and procrastination  - Insights from her book "The Rooftop Garden" - Loneliness as a theme in the book  - A major take away from her book  To purchase "The Rooftop Garden" by Menaka Raman-Wilms https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9780889714380 [https://harbourpublishing.com/products/9780889714380] The Decibel Podcast - The Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/ [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the-decibel/] Menaka Raman-Wilms Twitter: @menakarw

Trauma, The Unbound Body & The Realization Process with Judith Blackstone

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark, speaks with Judith Blackstone, author of "Trauma and the Unbound Body: The Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness", "The Enlightenment Process, and "Belonging Here: a Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person".  In this episode, Judith speaks to us about The Realization Process: A Step-by-Step Guide to Embodied Spiritual Awakening.  Episode Highlights: - Judith's personal journey  - The Realization Process - Connecting to our core & attuning to our body - What is fundamental consciousness? - How to inhabit the body as fundamental consciousness to liberate trauma-based constrictions - Reclaiming ourselves from our childhood holding patterns  - Deepening intimacy & internal contact with another without losing ourselves  - Connecting from "core to core" - Practices that can bring us back to unity  - A short guided practice by Judith  For more information about Judith Blackstone & The Realization Process https://realizationprocess.org/ [https://realizationprocess.org/] To purchase "Trauma and the Unbound Body: The Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness" https://www.amazon.ca/Trauma-Unbound-Body-Fundamental-Consciousness/dp/1683641833 [https://www.amazon.ca/Trauma-Unbound-Body-Fundamental-Consciousness/dp/1683641833] To purchase "The Intimate Life: Awakening to the Spiritual Essence in Yourself and Others" https://www.amazon.ca/Intimate-Life-Awakening-Spiritual-Yourself/dp/1604075627 [https://www.amazon.ca/Intimate-Life-Awakening-Spiritual-Yourself/dp/1604075627] Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/judblackstone [https://twitter.com/judblackstone]

The Research on Loneliness with Elaine Clark

Mindful Matters Podcast host, Elaine Clark shares updates within the Blu Matter community and insights about the research on loneliness.  Highlights  - Listeners in 106 countries worldwide  - Loneliness is as lethal as cigarettes - The importance of healthy social connections & vulnerability  - Ingredients for friendship - The social nervous system  - Upcoming on the Mindful Matters Podcast