7 Good Minutes
Clyde Lee Dennis
Begin each day with purpose and positivity with the 7 Good Minutes Daily Self-Improvement Podcast, the essential listen for mindful achievers.Tailored for those who strive for personal growth amidst their busy lives, our podcast offers daily guidance in mindfulness, gratitude, and maintaining a positive mindset.Subscribe now to ensure you never miss an episode on your journey to a more mindful and positive life.If you’re looking for a calm, practical way to build better habits at your own pace, I’ve created a small collection of Better Habit Guides you can explore anytime. You can find them here:https://7GoodMinutes.com/guides
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Oct 10, 2025 • 6min
Choose Your Tone for the Day
Explore the transformative power of choosing your tone daily. Discover how your voice can influence relationships and shape experiences. Learn the emotional impact of different tones and how they can alter the atmosphere around you. Clyde offers practical advice for selecting tones in challenging moments and emphasizes the authenticity in choosing your vocal energy. Remember, the way you make others feel through your tone far outweighs the exact words used.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 3min
7 Good Minutes: Extra - Your breath is the...
Explore how your breath weaves through every moment of your life, acting as a constant guide. Discover the power of reconnecting with yourself through breath, finding calm and presence without forcing techniques. Embrace the natural wisdom of your breath and learn to trust it. Reflect on your relationship with breath and deepen your self-trust. This engaging discussion offers practical insights for those seeking clarity in their busy lives.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 5min
Let Your Breath Lead the Way
Explore how your breath can be a powerful guide during life's challenges. Learn to recognize how stress affects your breathing and the importance of following your natural rhythms. Discover practical techniques to use conscious breathing in conversations, tasks, and even to help you sleep better. Experience a simple practice that encourages pausing, breathing, and observing your body to find calm and clarity. Unlock the connection between your breath, body, and mind for better emotional regulation and decision-making.
Oct 8, 2025 • 2min
7 Good Minutes: Extra - You are not who you...
Explore the empowering idea that your identity is a choice, not defined by your past or others' expectations. Discover how moment-to-moment decisions can shape who you become. Learn to cultivate desired traits like patience and openness through conscious choices. Reflect on your journey and affirm your power as the author of your own story. Plus, get tips on how tiny habits can create big changes in your life!
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Oct 8, 2025 • 6min
Decide Who You Want to Be Today
Discover the power of choosing your identity each day and how it can shape your life. Transition from reactive living to intentional being by making conscious choices. Small decisions, like embracing patience over irritation, gradually build your character. Learn to model inspiring behavior from calm individuals around you. Regularly pause to check in on your intentions and simply recommit if you drift. Embrace imperfection in this journey and start each morning with a moment of reflection to set the tone for your day.
Oct 7, 2025 • 2min
7 Good Minutes: Extra - The morning asks...
Each morning presents a fresh opportunity, free from the burdens of past mistakes. Embrace the willingness to begin again rather than chase perfection. Imagine how believing in new beginnings could transform your perspective and behavior. Reflect on what disappointments you might be holding onto and practice letting them go. Every new day is a gift, inviting you to start anew!
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Oct 7, 2025 • 5min
Every Morning Offers a Fresh Start to Practice
Transform your mornings into meaningful practices that foster personal growth. Embrace each dawn as a fresh opportunity, letting go of past failures and focusing on consistent self-improvement. Discover how simple routines can become mindful moments of self-compassion. From deep breathing to practicing gratitude, make the most of each day by staying present. Learn to redefine practice as a journey of curiosity rather than perfection, allowing for gentle, daily discoveries that contribute to your authentic self.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 4min
7 Good Minutes: Extra - A grounding thought is...
Explore the power of grounding thoughts as a choice to connect with your inner stability. Discover the lighthouse metaphor illustrating how this foundation withstands life's storms. Clyde highlights that worth and growth exist beyond emotions and advises recognizing feelings without surrendering to them. Embrace morning rituals to anchor yourself before the day's challenges. Remember, emotional turmoil is temporary, but your inner strength remains constant.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 7min
Start With a Grounding Thought: Anchoring Your Day in Wisdom
Discover the power of starting your day with an intentional grounding thought to anchor yourself amidst chaos. Learn how this practice can stabilize your inner life, making everyday challenges feel manageable. Find advice on selecting a thought that resonates with your sense of worth and purpose. Coupled with deep breathing, this method transforms words into a calming presence. Explore how adapting your grounding thought as seasons change can enhance your mental clarity and peace.
Oct 5, 2025 • 3min
7 Good Minutes: Extra - The mind at sunrise is like...
The discussion centers around the metaphor of the mind at sunrise, likening it to still water—clear and receptive. Early morning is portrayed as an ideal time for setting intentions, gratitude, and compassion, which can shape the rest of your day. Clyde emphasizes the importance of training your mind to access this calm state throughout daily chaos. An uplifting affirmation is shared to support morning practices, reinforcing the power of intention and mental clarity.
