Men Talking Mindfulness

This a great meditation to step away from all the chaos and use self-compassion to get your mind and heart back on track. Learn more about Dr Neff's work at https://self-compassion.org/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week Jon and Will take a deep dive into the power of Self-Compassion with best selling author Dr. Kristin Neff, who is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.  Dr Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion nearly twenty years ago. She has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. Along with her colleague Chris Germer she developed the empirically-supported Mindful Self-Compassion program and co-wrote The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. Her latest book is: Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive.  //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) The Power of Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff (04:30) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) (07:00) Dr. Kristin Neff’s Journey (09:30) The 3 Aspects of Self-Compassion (14:00) Failure, Control, and Responsibility (20:00) Personal Transformation through Self-Compassion (24:00) Self-Compassion to help others (32:30) Self-Compassion vs Self-Esteem (40:30) Narcissism and Bullying (43:00) Tough and Self-Compassionate!? (46:30) Tender and Fierce (54:00) Kristin leads Closing Self-Compassion Practice (~5 min) //LINKS Dr. Kristin Neff - ww.self-compassion.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/NeffSelfCompassion/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/selfcompassion Twitter - https://twitter.com/self_compassion //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Text MINDFUL to 33777 to sign up for the MTM Newsletter Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast   Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast   Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness   Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/   Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill   Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of a suicide attempt If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org Join Jon and Will as they talk with Matt Hogan about changing our perception of what it means to succeed. Matt's own personal journey of mastering his life through a growing connection with his own inner teacher and guidance, has forged the foundation for what inspires and propels him. It's this journey that he in turn supports his clients with. Matt's clients include prominent as well as rising entrepreneurs, top level executives and change makers, supporting them to bring more of themselves into their work, their leadership style, and relationships.  //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Masculinity 2.0 with Matt Hogan (04:00) Matt’s story and the major turning points (20:00) Be-Do-Have vs Have-Do-Be (27:00) The Inner Teacher (48:00) Being in your head instead of in the moment (52:00) How Will and Jon find their inner teacher (57:00) What is success?    //LINKS Matt Hogan - https://matthoganworldwide.com/   Get Matt’s Free Guide https://matthoganworldwide.com/clarity/ //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast   Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast   Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness   Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/   Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill   Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Come back and use this breathing practice any time you need a quick reset. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Jump in and practice this 4min Breathing technique that will help you to: Let go of your Drama Reset your mind Relax your body What's possible if you do this a few times a day - every two hours??Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Jon really doesn't want to do the show today. Maybe Will can help him figure out why he's putting it off and ways to get motivated? Today Jon and Will talk about procrastination, why we do it, the ways it's affecting us, and how we can overcome it. //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Overcoming Procrastination (07:30) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) (10:00) Some quotes to live by (13:30) What is procrastination and how does it affect us? (27:00) This is your brain on procrastination (33:30) How we procrastinate (45:00) Short-term vs Long-term (49:00) Methods for overcoming procrastination (56:00) Stress and Procrastination (1:03:00) More methods for overcoming procrastination (1:10:30) Will leads Closing Practice (~1 min) //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast   Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast   Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness   Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/   Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill   Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Nick Jonsson, a Singapore-based Swedish expat, is the co-founder and Managing Director of one of Asia's premiere networking organizations, Executives' Global Network (EGN) Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia. But it wasn't always this way. Several years ago Nick nearly died of alcoholism because of the lack of emotional resources available to him. While the external world continued to view Jonsson as a successful executive, he was extremely depressed and defeated.  When he hit the wall, he took control, got himself all kinds of help, and today is a consultant and the author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World. Today we talk to him about why it can be so isolating to be at the top of your game, and the steps you can take to ensure you lead a fulfilling and successful life. //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Executive Loneliness with Nick Jonsson (04:00) Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min) (06:30) Why is it so lonely at the top? (11:00) Social Media - Poison or Cure? (16:00) Overcoming societal norms and pressures (19:00) Deflating the ego (24:00) The Five Pathways to Overcome Loneliness (46:00) Jon leads Closing Practice (~2 min) //LINKS Find Nick on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/ Nick’s Website - https://www.nickjonsson.com/ Nick’s Book, Executive Loneliness - https://www.nickjonsson.com/my-book //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast   Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast   Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness   Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/   Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill   Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Jed Diamond joins Jon and Will to discuss the health issues afflicting men, their origins, and what can be done to help men lead a healthier and happier life. Dr. Jed Diamond is one of the world’s leading experts in Gender Medicine and Men’s Health. He has written seventeen books, including international best-sellers Surviving Male Menopause and The Irritable Male Syndrome. His latest book, Long Live Men! The Moonshot Mission to Heal Men, Close the Lifespan Gap, and Offer Hope to Humanity is what we’ll be covering today. Jed holds a Ph.D in International Health, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than fifty years, helping men and the women who love them to live fully, love deeply, and make a positive difference in the world. His work has been featured in major newspapers throughout the United States he has been featured on more than 1,000 radio and T.V. programs.  He, and his wife, Carlin, are proud parents of 5 grown children, 17 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Long Live Men! with Jed Diamond (04:00) Introducing Dr. Jed Diamond (05:00) Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min) (07:00) Why is there a difference in life expectancy between the sexes? (14:00) How the “Man Box” is destroying male mental health (21:00) Being masculine isn’t a problem; demanding masculinity is. (26:30) Irritable Male Syndrome (35:00) What is the first step for dealing with IMS? (39:00) The importance of Social Support (43:00) How does someone cope with loneliness? (57:30) The effects of childhood trauma (1:10:00) Warriors and Worriers (1:17:00)Jon leads Closing Practice (~1 min) //LINKS Jed Diamond - https://menalive.com/ Contact Jed - jed@menalive.com Take the IMS (Irritable Male Syndrome) Test - https://menalive.com/resources/ebooks-quizzes-and-videos/ Take the ACEs Quiz - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean Healing the Family Father Wound - https://www.connectionvictory.net/products/healing-the-family-father-wound-your-playbook-for-personal-and-relationship-success //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast   Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast   Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness   Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/   Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill   Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Today Jon and Will have a crucial conversation... about crucial conversations! What are they? How do we approach them? Why do we suck at them so much? //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Mastering Crucial Conversations (04:30) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) (10:00) What is a crucial conversation? (15:00) How do we effectively navigate a crucial conversation? (16:30) Regulating emotion through STEA (21:00) What is the actual goal of this conversation? (26:00) Ensuring safety (38:00) STATE (43:00) Why do we suck at these conversations? (52:00) Why mindfulness? (58:00) Will leads Closing Practice (~1 min) //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast   Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast   Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness   Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/   Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill   Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This week we welcome Elaine Smookler onto the show to dive deeper into her article on what it takes to mend a broken heart. Will and Jon share some very personal stories (and get some free psychotherapy!), and we learn all about what it means to be aware of our emotions, understanding them as different from our thoughts, and that there's no "right way" to heal a broken heart. Elaine Smookler RP, CMT-P is a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, life-balance coach, keynote speaker, teacher, writer, singer and comedic performer. For more than 20 years, Elaine has been shaking things up in the mindfulness world with her lively and unique programs, including "Mindful Martinis," "Breathe in, Laugh Out," and her long-running online course "A Mindful Way Through the Creative Process" offered through the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.  Elaine also connects with those facing loss, grief and stress, providing wellness programs for the staff, doctors and parents of the Hospital for Sick Children and has been an instructor at University of Toronto Medical School. She provides ongoing clinical programs, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and stress-management for a wide variety of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP's). Elaine is a long-time faculty member at eMindful and The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto.  She writes the Inner Wisdom Column at Mindful Magazine which has over 750K monthly users. //TIMESTAMPS (00:00) How to Manage a Broken Heart with Psychotherapist Elaine Smookler (04:30) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) (08:00) Will’s heartbreak (12:00) Jon’s heartbreak (15:00) Being tough doesn’t stop the heartbreak (19:30) The impetus behind Elaine’s article in Mindful Magazine (23:00) Thought vs Emotion (32:00) Not all heartache is from a romantic relationship (35:00) How do we deal with this pain? (39:00) What does awareness mean? (46:00) How do we move forward after we’re aware? (53:00) Preparing for grief (57:00) Honoring those who are gone (01:05:00) Elaine leads closing practice (~4 min)  //LINKS Connect with Elaine - https://www.elainesmookler.com/ Elaine’s Article in Mindful - https://www.mindful.org/how-to-mend-a-broken-heart/ Sign Up for Elaine’s Next Course - https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-courses/courses/3269-mindful-way-through-creative-process   //WHERE YOU CAN FIND US Website - http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify - https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalkingmindfulness Follow Will - https://www.instagram.com/willnotfear/ Follow Jon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmacaskill Join the MTM Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/153173176744665Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.