Mind Declutter with Athea Davis

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about some really hard things! I’m taking on the topic of prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Several weeks ago, I attended an amazing virtual conference on anti-racism called Be About It Live organized by @callmeshivy and @getyourteachon. There I learned about Dr. Grant’s work on Mindful Discomfort and I’m excited to share it with you today. We talk about his journey into becoming a clinical psychologist, and we unpack the details of what “mindful discomfort” means in the context of racism and structural racism. We also talk about black mental health, racial trauma, and what role mindfulness may play as a healing modality to break down oppressive barriers within each of us. I hope our conversation inspires you to take on the work of racial equity in a new and big way. And, as I mentioned in the show, if you are ready for an emotional and mental health reboot prior to engaging with the challenges we face this fall, and your want to get your inner GLOW on inside and outside the classroom, join my 3-day mindfulness + wellness webinar series Rise & Shine: Mindful Routines To Give You The Extra Glow 👉 www.solsenseyoga.com/riseandshineBefore you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest Dr. Donald Grant 👉 Social and Website. You can check out Dr. Grant’s book, Black Men, Intergenerational Colonialism and Behavioral Health: A Noose Across Nations here.P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m sharing 5 easy ways to get out of your negative brain fog and back into your joy factor! These are mindfulness practices that I personally practice and teach, and right now, during this very challenging season collectively, and individually, and I am going back to them to help me through some tough moments. I hope you find value from them! And, if you are ready for an emotional, mental, and spiritual reboot before the increasing uncertainty of the fall hits, you definitely don’t want to miss my Rise & Shine 3-day program (or take a day!). It’s a mindfulness + wellness webinar series for educators (and anyone else ready for an inner reboot) . Click the link below to join today 👉 Rise & Shine: Mindful Routines To Give You The Extra Glow www.solsenseyoga.com/riseandshineDon’t forget to connect with me on social media @atheadavis + subscribe to the podcast so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.If you love this episode, screenshot it, share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. I SO appreciate your support. 😘Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about relatable mindfulness practices to help us survive the chaos of modern day life. My special guests, Craig and Devon Hase, just released an amazing book, How To Not Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for modern Life. Be sure to check it out! We talk about their personal journey into mindfulness and meditation; how these practices have impacted their mental, emotional, and spiritual lives; white supremacy; racial injustice; and of course, their new book, How To Not Be a Hot Mess. I hope you discover a bit of mindful wisdom in this episode to help you live a little more peacefully and at ease with all the crazy stuff of modern day living.Also, if you are ready to get your inner GLOW on inside and outside the classroom, join my 3-day mindfulness + wellness webinar series Rise & Shine: Mindful Routines To Give You The Extra Glow 👉 www.solsenseyoga.com/riseandshineBefore you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guests Devon and Craig Hase 👉 Social and Website. P.S. ☀️ Register for Rise & Shine: www.solsenseyoga.com/riseandshine📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, or purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com (new subscribers also get a free wellness guide!). 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about art, anxiety, and joy.  My special guest, Tori Press, is an artist, meditator, therapy enthusiast, and, in her words a “highly anxious human being”.  Her art is incredibly fun and whimsical, with soul-infused storytelling that has a mindful edge (my words… wink wink). I hope find a little extra inspiration sparkle in your day or week by tuning in, and I encourage you to take up an art craft to cultivate mindfulness and joy in your own life. Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest Tori Press 👉 Social and Website. P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about how we can become, and teach our youth to become, a more free, loving, and empowered human species through the meditation practice of loving-kindness. My special guest, Preston Cox, is the author of the children’s book, A Big Little Something. We dive into his spiritual journey, why love-kindness matters, and how he came to write a book for youth. I hope you find a little joy, love, and inspiration in our conversation. Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest Preston Cox 👉 Social and Website. P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, while still inthe midst the coronavirus pandemic and a national racial justice uprising in the U.S., I’m sharing a mindful framework on being anti-racist and how to release white privilege from the body.   I’m also sharing work from Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, Characteristics of White Privilege. I've included links to the workbooks, books, and resources below. Please read them, study them, and share with all in your circle of influence. Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea ANTI-RACIST RESOURCES 👇Books: How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram Kendi and White Fragility by Robin DeAngeloWorkbooks: White Supremacy Culture Workbook  Articles: White Supremacy Characteristics  Websites: www.showingupforracialjustice.org and www.dismantlingracism.orgP.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about mindfulness and equity in education.  When we think about mindfulness, we often think about images of calm and relaxation, but one of my many passions is the power of mindfulness to open up some of the darker spaces in our mind and heart, to breathe life into them, and to have healing conversations that inspire positive action around the issues of race, gender, and class. My special guest, James Butler, M.Ed., is the Social Emotional Learning Mindfulness Specialist for Austin Independent School District and the Founder of Mindful Classrooms. He’s also the author of, Mindful Classrooms: 5 Minute Daily Practices to Support Social & Emotional Learning.We talk about James’s journey into mindfulness practices, including bringing these practices to the classroom, white privilege, equity in education, and so much more! Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindfulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest James Butler 👉 Social and Website. P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about burnout! Despite loving what we do in life, burnout impacts all of us – inside and outside the home. My special guest is an educator and teacher wellness enthusiast, who also has her own personal wellness brand, The AfroEducator, Alexis Shepard. We talk about Alexis's teaching journey, what it was like for her to experience burnout in the education field, the burnout signs, and what she did to get re-inspired in the classroom so she could keep diving in to the creative process. Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest Alex Shepard 👉 Social P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about something we all deeply desire, but keep spinning our wheels because we try to grasp something that can’t be grasped – peace of mind! My special guest is the award-winning author, podcaster, and spiritual teacher, Rabbi Rami.We talk about the 12 steps as a spiritual practice, the one step Rabbi Rami is practicing a lot right now, and how we cultivate and access peace of mind in chaos, and beyond. Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindulivingpodcast. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest Rabbi Rami 👉 Social and WebsiteRabbi Rami’s column in Spirituality & Health Magazine 👉 Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual TravelerRabbi Rami’s books:👉 Recovery: The Sacred Art – The Twelve Steps as a Spiritual Practice👉 The Sacred Art of Loving Kindness: Preparing to Practice👉 Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries P.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about yoga philosophy, spirituality, and mental and emotional wellness. My special guest, is yoga teacher and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Gioconda Parker.   We talk about “tapas”, a term used in yoga philosophy that means “to burn or create”, and how we can apply that yogic concept to seek transformation in our own challenges and difficulties in life. Before you dive in, if you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!   And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned to all the mindful living love.Stay connected 👉  I would also appreciate a quick rate and review + screenshot your fave episode and share on social media, tag me @atheadavis, and use #mindulivingpodcast.  Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️XO ~ Athea Connect with my guest, Gioconda Parker 👉 Social and WebsiteP.S. 📱Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis✨ Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products at www.atheadavis.com. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get your free health and wellness guide, 5 Pillars to Peace, today! 📚 Purchase my book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents & Families 💖 Purchase my card deck, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: affirmation + art card deck for youth, parents & educators Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com