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We will learn: Some of the biggest traps that are stealing our time / making us time poor How we can analyze our time to find more of it How to build smart routines to make this a way of life There never seems to be enough time. Managing our time poorly has more consequences than just not getting as much stuff done. Time-poor people experience less joy each day. They laugh less. They are less healthy, less productive, AND more likely to divorce. In one study, time stress produced a stronger negative effect on happiness than unemployment. So what do we do about it? How do we reclaim our time to reduce stress and live a happier, more fulfilled life? Well, that’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Ashley Whillans, the author of TIME SMART: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life. She is also an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and a leading scholar in the time and happiness research field.  Links: Show Notes: mindlove.com/170 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self! Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: How millions of people are accidentally tanking their own careers Why experience doesn’t matter as much anymore How to get your  career back on  track even if you’re clueless about new technologies   If your career has fallen off track lately, you’re not alone. For some, maybe you were laid off or your work structure looks different now. For others maybe this global crisis has caused you to re-evaluate some things. It can be terrifying! It’s already scary just watching the world change. But then trying to figure out where you fit in that world is an added layer. How do I even market myself? Is my experience relevant? What if I don’t have a degree? Whether you’re discouraged or losing hope in the future because you’re out of work, or your career has fallen off track or you’re just ready to make a big change, this episode is for you. Our guest is Fawn Germer.  She is one of America’s most sought-after keynote speakers on leadership. She’s a four-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist, and the bestselling author of nine books, including the Oprah pick Hard Won Wisdom. Links: Show Notes: mindlove.com/x33 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self! Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: What the mother wound is and what keeps it in place How to develop boundaries even if we never enforced them before How to heal by learning how to mother yourself Why is it that mother daughter relationships can be so complicated? Whether you had the worst mother daughter relationship or the typical conflicts, we all have these mother wounds, some just deeper than others. So the question becomes “how do  you let go?” How do you heal? That’s what we’re talking about today.  Our guest Bethany Webster. In 2013 she published an article entitled “Why it’s Crucial for Women to Heal the Mother Wound” based on a body of work she had been developing for 15 years. And overnight, the article went viral. Women around the world shared it on social media,  they discussed it with their friends, and it was referenced in new blogs and podcasts.  Before, thought leaders like Adrienne Rich and Christiane Northrup had touched on the concept of a Mother Wound, but no one had yet fleshed out exactly what the Mother Wound is and why it remains a universal experience of women the world over.  So Bethany made it her mission to really understand and define the Mother Wound and why and how it manifests. Links: Show Notes: mindlove.com/169 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self! Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: How to overcome feeling like your body is failing you Dealing with resentment in infertility How to release expectations when  you  want something so badly Deciding to start a family is a big decision.  It’s a decision that will completely change your life. But for many people, getting pregnant isn’t as easy as they’ve been led to believe in the movies. The truth is, about 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant. Also, the natural fertility rate is only about 20% per month for a healthy, fertile 30-year-old woman. That means that for every 100 fertile 30-year-old women trying to get pregnant in one cycle, 20 will be successful and the other 80 will have to try again. And even for those without fertility issues, it takes about 6 months to a year on average of trying to conceive to actually get pregnant. If you’re in the 12% that are still having trouble, then thankfully there are options. Nearly 90% of infertility cases are treatable with medical therapies.  So today I’m bringing on someone who has been through it all. Through her path to become a mom of five, Josephine went through the ups and downs with IVF, international adoption and surrogacy.  But as many struggles as she faced, also led her toward her purpose.  Our guest is Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy. Channeling her experience to find calm and courage through all of it, she now helps other people navigate life’s curveballs, through meditation training and her “Responding to Life” podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: How to discover your core skillset The difference between passion and interest How to see yourself beyond your current identity   If you’ve been in  one job or field for years, it might feel like your options are limited.   But with a little introspection, you may realize that your unique skillsets or even the energy you bring to your work may include a lot more possibilities than your mind in allowing you to see right now.   That’s what we’re talking about today: how to discover your direction (whether you’re starting from scratch or making a change) so  you can design your dream career.   You may remember our guest, my good friend Ashley Stahl.   Ashley is a career coach, speaker, and author who is on a mission to help you step into a career you’re excited about and aligned with. She helps people discover their best career path, upgrading their confidence and landing more job offers.   And she has a new book that just released last month called You Turn: You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, and Design Your Dream Career Links: Show Notes: mindlove.com/168 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self! Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: How to find your unique message from the things you’ve gone through How to get people to recognize you as an expert How to make your message media-worthy   Have you noticed that a lot of people find their purpose from their deepest trauma or hardest struggle? There’s even a quote that says make your mess your message.   Our struggles give us depth. They are often the path chosen by our soul to teach us a lesson, or to evolve us in some way.   But once you’ve gone through the struggle and came out the other side to tell about it, then what? You’ve already gone through the hard shit, now how do you make money from it while still feeling aligned with your values?   How do you you become an expert in your field and tell your story in a way that connects with people?   That’s what we’re talking about today.   Our guest is Cheryl Hunter. You may remember her way back in episode 015. Her story is incredible. From her deepest pain, she’s found her highest purpose. And she’s been featured in over 100 media interviews from PBD to CNN to Dr. Phil.   She’s going to teach us how to skyrocket our influence.   Links from the episode:   Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x31 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self: https://mindlove.com/morning Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations: https://mindlove.com/premium  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: About the spiritual purpose of relationships and marriage How to turn blame into self reflection How to cultivate emotional intelligence so their relationships flourish When you think about your relationship, what does it do for you? What needs does it fulfill? What expectations do you have on your partner?Are you both growing together? Or do you hold him or her to the standard of the person they were when you first got together?What does it really mean to have a healthy relationship? A spiritual partnership is a vehicle that supports the partners in it to become more aware of their emotions, to become more aware of their intentions, and in making the most healthy choices that they can.So how can we use our relationships to not only grow together, but also to enhance our growth as individuals?That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Monica Parikh. She is the Founder of School of Love NYC. She teaches a global audience about love, psychology and higher consciousness.Links: Show Notes: mindlove.com/167 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: Practical tips for dealing with massive change How to decipher when you’re saying no to respect your boundaries vs fear of leaving your comfort zone Why co-creating with the is cosmos so impactful   How do you feel about change? Do you handle it well? Do you usually avoid it? Are you optimistic when happens outside of your will?   The funny thing is, we actually like change, but only when we’re the one’s choosing it.   People not only fear change, they genuinely believe (usually on an unconscious level) that when you’ve been doing something a certain way for a long time, it must be a good way to do things. And the longer you’ve been doing it that way, the better it is.   So change isn’t just about embracing the unknown — it’s about giving up something old (and therefore good) for something new (and therefore not good).   So with all the change happening in the world, not only do most of us have fear and resistance, we also have all of these beliefs that things are going to get worse.   So today we’re talking about how to deal with massive change. From pivoting your business, to homeschooling to dealing with loss and tragedy… and how to do so in a way that you’re actually thriving instead of barely surviving.   Our guest is Jenny Fenig. She’s an intuitive business coach with a goal to help you remember who you truly are: a magic maker.    Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x30 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self: https://mindlove.com/morning Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations: https://mindlove.com/premium      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn: How introverts and extroverts differ int heir nervous system responses How to beat your struggles and maximize your strengths as an introvert The best ways for introverts to find meaningful connections Between 25 and 50 percent of the population are introverts.There’s also a lot of misconceptions about introverts. People tend to think they’re super shy or anti-social. But what’s closer to accurate is just that they focus more on internal thoughts and feelings than they do on external stimuli. These assumptions seem like weaknesses, but the truth is, being an introvert is actually a superpower.If you’re an Introvert, you tend to be a good listener. You think before you speak. You usually notice what other people miss. Yeah you enjoy time alone, but you also care about people, so you prefer quality over quantity in your relationships. Your mind is always active.Being an introvert doesn’t come without struggles though. You may tend to overthink, or compare yourself to others. You might let fear or lack of confidence hold your back.But your struggles can be transformed into your greatest strengths. We just need to know the right tools to get the job done.And that’s what we’re talking about today.Our guest is Holley Gerth. She is a bestselling author, licensed counselor, and life coach. She’s shares everything you need to know, from brain science to the psychological, relational, and spiritual aspects of being an introvert.Links: Show Notes: mindlove.com/166 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We will learn:  What are moods are trying to tell us How to shorten a whole mood into a moment We break down the most common moods and how to deal with them in a way that will create new emotional habits How much of your life are you wasting because you’re in a mood?Reframing how you feel about your emotions and your relationship to them is really the first step to changing your mood habits. Because it’s hard to reframe an experience if you’re doing so out of fear, or if you think your reaction is inevitable.And from there, we can start to learn the tools for reframing our most common moods and what’s really beneath them. And I’ll give you a hint, what’s really at the root of our moods is usually not what we’re reacting to at all.Our guest today is Lauren Martin. She is the founder of Words of Women and author of The Book of Moods. She’s here to show us that you really can turn your worst moods into your best life.*Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/165 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices