Men Talking Mindfulness

Today, we are going to be talking about body image and how the way we view ourselves is often distorted and how that distorted view of ourselves can lead to pain, depression, and anxiety and hold us back from doing so much!  Please note:  This topic may be very sensitive to many.  We are doing this episode to expand awareness of these challenges and the subsequent problems they may make even worse.  Please be aware this episode COULD potentially trigger some very raw emotions and reactions.  We address body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts and actions.  If any of this is sensitive, again, please be aware these are addressed.  Additionally, if any of this is a challenge you're having trouble overcoming, please seek help.  Will and Jon are NOT professional clinicians and nothing stated during this episode should be taken or perceived as medical advice. Though we will talk broadly about body image, we will also get into speaking specifically about MEN and body image as this is typically seen as something that affects females more than males… and this may even be true - BUT it IS still a problem for boys and men and we want to make sure it IS known amongst that population and addressed! Announcements Follow us on YouTube… and subscribe make sure to hit the little bell to get notified of new content… the new link is simply youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness SAVE the DATE!!! Our Next in-person Mindfulness Adventure Retreat will take place May 18-21, 2023 here on the East Coast in Upstate NY. We are in the process of finalizing all the details as we speak. I went to visit this location last weekend and man it’s the perfect place to let go of all your responsibilities, detach from all the stress inducing technology and immerse yourself in peace and serenity as we all practice together. So save the date once again, that's May 18-21st. Space will be limited!! And Will is offering a Wednesday Weekly Breath & Meditation class FREE on InsightTimer. He is calling it Midweek Refresh Sesh at 6:30pm - just 30 minutes each wednesday, No Experience required just show up.  Here's the link: https://insig.ht/n95bhcQxSub?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share Some sites referenced in our show:  Confident Body, Confident Child: https://www.confidentbody.net National Eating Disorder Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/body-image-0 Newport Institute Article on Men and Body Image: https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/co-occurring-disorders/male-body-issues/ Time Stamps 00:00 Body Image 04:00 Save the date - our next Retreat is May 18-21, 2023! 06:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) 08:00 Defining “Body Image” 12:00 Will’s personal experience with Body Image 23:00 Jon’s personal experience 35:00 What’s setting up these expectations? 51:00 Why do men not talk about or seek help with body image issues? 54:00 Associated issues 01:05:00 How does this prevent us from living our best life? 01:07:00 Possible ways to prevent negative body image 01:19:00 Potential treatments 01:29:30 Jon leads Closing Practice (~5 min)Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Have you ever felt resentment at another’s good fortune? Today, Will and Jon talk about one of the “7 deadly sins” - Envy.  Why it hurts us, where it COULD be HELPFUL, and what we can do to keep it in check when needed.   Follow us on YouTube… and subscribe make sure to hit the little bell to get notified of new content… the new link is simply youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness 00:00 How Envy Destroys You 03:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min) 04:00 Defining Envy 10:00 Comparison 14:00 Competition vs Envy 19:30 The positive side to Envy 28:30 The negative side to Envy and spinning it into Gratitude 34:00 How to spot Envious Behaviour 40:30 How to overcome Envy 55:00 Jon leads Closing Gratitude Practice (~3 min)Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We are  going to learn what it like to serve 31 years in prison and then be subject to our stifling parole system As a desperate 17yo juvenile our guest William committed a robbery and he was tried as an adult that led to a 31yr long incarceration in the state of California. Today if he committed the same crime he would likely not have been sentenced as an adult or served no more than seven years. Now out of prison in 2019 and having gone through parole, William is passionate about helping others and is living his purpose as the voice of system-impacted individuals that are now in a re-entry program. His experience with law enforcement, prison and parole, qualifies him to create a responsive narrative to reform system-based policies and laws. Here is some more info about our guest He’s been appointed to the Reentry Council as: The Sentencing Commissioner; resides as the co-chair on the Legislation, Policy, and Practices subcommittee; and a member of the Direct Services subcommittee. He has just been appointed to the San Francisco Sheriff Oversight Board. He volunteers his time with several organizations dedicated to system impacted people: United Playaz, The Adachi Project, Marin Shakespeare Company, and the former host of One Community One Mic for All Of Us Or None. He is now the Exec Director of Life After Next - https://www.lifeafternext.org... and they're looking for people to invest in the lives of others.  Reach out! https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-palmer-947855183/ Announcements We continue to work with Movement-Rx and Dr. Theresa Larson.  Now we are bringing you the NEW and IMPROVED NINETY day Movement and Mindfulness Experience.  Check out the link https://movement-rx.com/mindfulness-experience/ and use the code M2100 to get $100 off! Follow us on YouTube… and subscribe there… make sure to hit the little bell to get notified of new content… the new link is simply youtube.com/@mentalkingmindfulness 00:00 Hope after Hardship with William Tariq Palmer 01:00 Introducing William Tariq Palmer 03:00 Join us for the NEW 90 DAY M2 Experience! 04:30 Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min) 07:00 William’s Journey 26:00 Emotional Brain vs Rational Brain 37:30 Parole Hearing #11 46:00 Life on parole 50:00 Learning to live in the world again 1:12:00 Will leads Closing Practice (~2 min)Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This episode could literally SAVE your life!  We've had Ed on the show before - discussing masculinity; confined and liberated masculinity to be more specific.  In this episode, we discuss his recent heart attack and anxiety attack that further opened his eyes to how he was living a life driven by ego and hyper-masculine ideals.  YOU can live a happier and healthier life learning what he learned the hard way.  And as stated before, this episode could literally save YOUR life!! Read the article here:  https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/arrow-and-circle-men/ Get his and Ed Adams's book, Reinventing Masculinity here:  https://www.reinventingmasculinity.com Connect with Ed here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-frauenheim-685294/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Rich Maloney is the founder and CEO of Quality Mind Global (QMG), a leading mental wellness training and licensing company. QMG has helped over 700 entrepreneurs, and over 1,000 athletes in more than 50 countries achieve great business, sports, and life success through mindfulness. In his teens, Rich achieved his boyhood dream of playing for an Australian Football League team when he was recruited to play for St Kilda Football Club.  Unfortunately, the mental pressure that came with being a professional athlete was too much to handle, and his football career abruptly ended. This failure stayed with him. Rich spent years studying how the mind works before starting QMG inorder to help others better handle the mental challenges caused by work and life.  Rich is also the co-founder of Blokes United, a 24,000 strong men’s Facebook support group that aims to reduce and iraditcate men's suicide rates by providing a safe and supportive space for men to openly communicate about their challenges and feelings.  Use promo code "MTM1" for 30 free days on Quality Mind Global app.  Get a hold of Rich here: https://www.instagram.com/richmaloney/  https://www.qualitymindglobal.com  https://www.instagram.com/qualitymindglobal/  https://www.youtube.com/c/RichardMaloneyQM  https://www.facebook.com/qualitymindglobal  https://www.facebook.com/richard.maloney/  00:00 Turning Failure into Success with Rich Maloney  02:00 Introducing Rich Maloney  03:30 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min)  05:30 Rich’s Journey  11:30 Going from the bars to teaching CEOs  14:00 How the techniques apply to the everyman  16:30 Better family relationships  22:00 Finding flow when you’re stuck in the 9-5  28:00 Four Universal Laws  34:00 Blokes United  37:00 What men are needing  40:00 How to mindfully deal with anxiety  45:00 How to get started  52:00 Jon leads Closing Practice (~2 min)  Your Hosts: Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. will@mentalkingmindfulness.com  Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com  Intro, outro, and trailer by Rich Harris www.linkedin.com/in/47project/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Yelling, screaming, and demeaning - obviously, that's toxic in the work environment especially as a leader; but what else can be toxic?  More importantly, how can one become aware of this toxic leadership AND CHANGE!?   Jon and Will sit down with return guest, former Navy SEAL and former FBI agent turned leadership consultant / coach, Errol Doebler, to discuss these very things!  Join us to learn more. Check out Errol's company, https://leader193.com, and his online leadership academy, https://leader193.com/online-academy/ Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our guest today is a former Navy SEAL teammate of Jon's and principal architect and co-creator of the US Navy’s Warrior Toughness Program; retired Navy SEAL Master Chief Stephen Drum. During his 27 years of service, Stephen developed and led high-performance teams in combat at every level and in the most challenging and extreme environments.  He is now a professional speaker, trainer and author, helping leaders and teams optimize their performance and execution in challenging and high-pressure situations. His first book, Life on the X: A Navy SEAL's Guide to meeting any challenge with Courage, Confidence and Readiness, is set to launch in March 2023 (in the episode we mention October 2022 but it's been pushed back to March, 2023). Check out Stephen here: https://stephendrum.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-drum-643695135/ 00:00 Mindfully Tough with Stephen Drum 03:00 Introducing Stephen Drum 05:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~1 min) 07:00 Stephen’s Journey 14:00 Why you need to be more than what you do 18:00 Autopilot vs Mindful Action 21:30 Navy Ranks confuse Will (and the rest of us) again 25:00 How do we figure out and strengthen the basics? 27:00 Mindfulness is for everyone 30:00 The turning point 34:00 Emotion 39:00 Transitioning from Military to Civilian 44:30 Finding Purpose 51:00 SMEAC 57:00 Final Thoughts 59:00 A memorable eureka moment 1:05;00 Stephen leads Closing Practice (~2 min) Your Hosts: Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. will@mentalkingmindfulness.com Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com Intro, outro, and trailer by Rich Harris www.linkedin.com/in/47project/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

“It can hurt to go through life with your heart open, but not as much as it does to go through life with your heart closed!” - Dr. James Doty in his powerful book, into the Magic Shop, A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart.  Hello and welcome to Men Talking Mindfulness where each week we work to break down and demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you!   This week, we are with Nuerosugeon and NYTimes best seller Dr. James Doty and we will be digging into those mysteries of the brain and secrets of the heart! Dr. Doty is a professor on the faculty of the Stanford University where he founded and is the director of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) of which His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor. He is also a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, he’s an Army veteran, an inventor, a philanthropist, and an author and i just found out today, he’s ALSO a podcast host … his book and his podcast are both entitled Into the Magic Shop and the book has received positive reviews from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ariana Huffington, Rick Hanson, and Deepak Chopra just to name a few!   He’s also got a new book and a mental health app coming out too!  You can find out more about Dr. Doty and all he does at www.jamesrdotymd.com; his book, Into the Magic Shop is available on Amazon and it’s available in multiple languages on his website. And another few bonuses on his site, he’s got the alphabet of the heart compassion beads for sale and he’s even got Ruth’s tricks recorded in audio form for YOU to listen to!   00:00 Into the Magic Shop with Dr. James Doty   02:00 Introducing Dr. James Doty   04:00 Will leads Opening Grounding Practice (~2 min)   06:30 Dr. Doty’s Journey   11:00 Learning mindfulness at a young age   20:00 Don’t be a mindful jerk   31:30 Compassion and kindness are good for your health   46:30 The Alphabet of the Heart   56:30 Dr. Doty leads Closing Practice (~3 min)   Your Hosts:  Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. will@mentalkingmindfulness.com  Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com  Intro, outro, and trailer by Rich Harris www.linkedin.com/in/47project/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

While driving through Colorado and into New Mexico on our their way to picking up their students for MTM's FIRST Mindulness Adventure Retreat, Will and Jon dive into the importance of honoring your word.  We had fun discussing:  What it means to keep your word  How it builds trust or destroys it What it does to all of your relationships including and probably most importantly to yourself.  Are you keeping your word? Enjoy this episode and find out why and how it could change everything for you. IF you chose to honor your word. Your Hosts: Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. will@mentalkingmindfulness.com IG: @willnotfear Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com Intro, outro, and trailer by Rich Harris www.linkedin.com/in/47project/ IG:@mentalkingmindfulness Mentalkingminfulness.comHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter phenomenon or imposterism, is a psychological occurrence in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. Let's talk about this, where we've experienced it, and how to overcome it! Welcome back to Men Talking Mindfulness or MTM - thank you for being here with us! Each week we break down and work to demystify an aspect of mindfulness and make it meaningful to you! This Episode we are going to become more mindful of imposter syndrome. Announcements (Will) We still have room on our Mindfulness Adventure Retreat in Durango, CO Sept 16-19th included in this retreat is a 4 week post retreat integration program to help you get the most out of the experience allowing you to live more mindfully instead of it just being an idea.   Head to www.mentalkingmindfulness.com/retreat to learn more. 00:00 Battling Imposter Syndrome 05:00 Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~4 min) 10:00 Defining Imposter Syndrome 13:00 Signs of Imposter Syndrome 22:00 The Imposter Syndrome Cycle 28:00 Famous people experience it too! 39:00 Dealing with our own Imposter Syndrome 46:30 The “Peter Principle” 50:00 How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome 1:08:00 Will leads Closing Practice (~3 min)Your Hosts: Will is excited to teach you how to develop self-mastery. From teaching and practicing for the last 19 years, he feels it's a joy to work with long-time practitioners and students that have never tried these practices before or have only dabbled. will@mentalkingmindfulness.com Jon is a Navy veteran turned mindfulness and meditation teacher. Since ending his 24-year military career in June 2020, Jon is now dedicated to spreading the practices of meditation and mindfulness to help others live happier and more fulfilling lives. jon@mentalkingmindfulness.com Intro, outro, and trailer by Rich Harris www.linkedin.com/in/47project/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.