Mindfulness Mode

Jerry Yudelson is the Earth Day co-founder and author of the upcoming memoir, The Godfather of Green: An Eco-Spiritual Memoir. In The Godfather of Green: An Eco-Spiritual Memoir, Jerry shows how the serious practice of meditation and mindfulness can go hand-in-hand with practical and radical ecology. The message is simple: change yourself before you try to change the world. This edict is close to Jerry’s heart and he has become known worldwide as “The Godfather of Green.” Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.JerryYudelson.net Blog: www.ReinventingGreenBuilding.com Book: The Godfather of Green: An Eco-Spiritual Memoir by Jerry Yudelson Most Influential Person My first teacher, Swami Muktananda Effect on Emotions Occasionally you might have a blip of anger or sometimes you might think someone is being a little unfair. It's at that time that something kicks in. There's nothing to be angry about, instead how can you understand what this person is trying to say or what they are doing. Thoughts on Breathing Breathe in deep, breathe out long. I have this app on my Apple watch and every now and then it pops up and says breathe. For 60 seconds you can stop and breathe and it will give you a tap on the shoulder. You begin to see this connection between mind and breath as a pathway into meditation but also as an awareness [asking] am I breathing now, am I calm and centered? Because if you're breathing deeply in and out, you're going to be calm and centered. It's impossible not to be. Suggested Resources Book: Play of Consciousness: A Spiritual Autobiography by Swami Muktananda App: Breathe (on Gerry's Apple watch)

Jennie Bellinger is a Certified Professional Coach and is known as The Direct Sales Domme. Her mission is to guide aspiring direct sales leaders in growing personal sales through focus, motivation, and accountability. Jennie is trained in NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), and uses these techniques to help clients transform their mindsets so they can become more positive and forward-moving. Jennie is the host of the Badass Direct Sales Mastery podcast and helps direct sales moms whip their business into shape. Jennie is a Certified Professional Coach, so her methods aren't painful, but are very effective. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Company: Badass Direct Sales Mastery Website: BadassDirectSalesMastery.com Podcast: Badass Direct Sales Mastery Most Influential Person Jack Canfield Effect on Emotions “It definitely keeps things calmer. It doesn't allow freak outedness” Thoughts on Breathing “It is something that I'm working on getting better at.” Suggested Resources Book: The Success Principles by Jack Canfield App: Insight Timer Bullying Story “Bullying doesn't stop in school. I was bullied online in a professional setting by someone who is threatened by my presence in the workplace.” “Mindfulness truly helped because every time the person does something, I put my phone down and walk away.”

Tom Schwab is fully immersed in the podcast industry as CEO of Interview Valet; a concierge-level podcast interview marketing service. Tom is an avid mindfulness enthusiast and is passionate to point out how podcast guesting can help you thrive during this COVID19 pandemic the world is currently experiencing. Tom teaches how being a guest on podcasts can get you long-term return on investment (ROI) that beats blogging, advertising, or social media postings. You can use podcast interviews as a virtual book tour, as a powerful SEO strategy, to propel your own podcast, and to create huge brand awareness. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Company: Interview Valet Website: www.InterviewValet.com/mindfulnessmode Blog: www.InterviewValet.com/blog Book: Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business With A Targeted Interview Strategy by Tom Schwab Podcast: Coming Soon Most Influential Person Jen Groover, Author of What If? and Why Not? How to Transform Your Fears Into Action and Start the Business of Your Dreams Effect on Emotions Mindfulness has helped me enjoy the highs and the lows instead of being painful in the highs and the lows. Thoughts on Breathing I've learned from running that if I can control and slow down my breathing, that makes the difference as to whether it's a happy run or where I'm panting for life. It's the same thing in stressful situations. Suggested Resources Book: Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business With A Targeted Interview Strategy by Tom Schwab Book: Thou Shall Prosper: 10 Commandments For Making Money by Rabbi Daniel Lapin App: Focus Free Gift Thinking of launching your own podcast? You’ll need a host, a place to upload your episodes. Podbean is awesome. Podbean is built specifically for podcasters, been around for 10 years and the pricing is super competitive. It’s $9 a month, no matter how much content you upload and they have great stats as well. You can help support Mindfulness Mode AND get a month of free hosting with my affiliate link. Go to www.Podbean.com/PodbeanMM

Bruce Roger Matson is an educator of 28 years and his experiences include being a teacher, administrator, bus driver, and coach. He is also a stage 4 lymphoma survivor. Starting in January of 2014, he endured 18 sessions of chemo and eventually a month of radiation during the summer of 2018. He is now cancer free! During this very humbling time, he not only relied on his faith, but earnestly sought to learn and grow in his Christianity. The book he recently published is a by-product of his faith journey. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.bruceRMatson1.com Book: From Goo to God; A Science-based Defense of Creationism vs. Evolution; From Godless Ocean Origins to Grace Ordained Designer by Bruce R. Matson Most Influential Person Jesus Christ Effect on Emotions “I learned to be patient and contemplative before I speak.” “I'm much better in cotrolling my emotions.” Thoughts on Breathing “If you can control your breathing, you can control your thoughts and emotions, you can calm your self too.” Suggested Resources Book: Destined To Reign: The Secret To Effortless Success, Wholensss and Victorious Living by Joseph Prince Book: From Goo to God; A Science-based Defense of Creationism vs. Evolution; From Godless Ocean Origins to Grace Ordained Designer by Bruce R. Matson App: Joseph Prince Bullying Story “A legally blind girl was being bullied in my first day as a building principal.” “I talked to the boy who bullied the girl without raising my voice. He promised to never do it again. After a few weeks, he is now helping and defending the girl.” “It was all in painting the picture of being mindful to this girl. What it meant to be in her shoes.”

Dr. Madan Kataria is the founder and originator of the Laughter Yoga movement worldwide. A medical doctor from Mumbai, India, is popularly known as the ‘Guru of Giggling’ (London Times). Dr. Kataria says that Laughter yoga is the ultimate protection plan against the coronavirus, after all, laughter is known to strengthen the immune system. Dr. Kataria started the first laughter club back in 1995 with just 5 people and now it has grown into a worldwide movement of more than 16,000 Laughter Yoga clubs in over 100 countries Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.laughteryoga.org Most Influential Person My mother – She never went to school and was the mother of 14 children. She was a classical example of mindfulness because she was totally involved in the family. She inspired me to become a doctor. Effect on Emotions Laughter yoga has helped me to balance my emotions. First, it works like a catharsis. All the negative experiences and emotions from the past that are not in my control, they are all sitting in my subconscious mind. How can I release those? Laughter works like a catharsis, it's a release mechanism. Thoughts on Breathing Your thoughts are connected to your breathing. With stress, your breathing gets faster. I cannot control my thoughts, but I can control my breathing. The way you can change your thoughts is by changing the way you breathe. So laughter yoga and breathing exercises help you to bring down the number of thoughts and relearn how to breathe from the belly and from the diaphragm. That brings more parasympathetic balance and you become more relaxed. Suggested Resources Book: Laughter Yoga: Daily Practices For Health and Happiness by Dr. Madan Kateria Book: Emotion and Health: An Overview Book: Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman Book: The Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink App: Laughter Guru (to be launched this month at www.LaughterYoga.org) Bullying Story We introduced laughter yoga in 2010 in different schools and we were just doing 5 to 10 minutes of laughter exercises with school children. And our focus was not bullying, but the focus was helping children to reduce stress, improve their oxygenation, academic performance. But surprisingly many teachers in Bangalore's schools, they reported that laughter yoga has helped in their school to stop bullying. When children start laughing, the bullying takes a back seat, so this was a surprise element for us. Free Gift Do you want to become more calm, relaxed, peaceful, and content? If so, you can learn how by downloading this free ‘Waves of Content' Meditation by Bruce Langford. Unlock the secrets of calm by downloading the meditation here at MindfulnessMode.com/wavesofcontent

Georgia Foster is a world-leading therapist, specialising in overdrinking behaviour. Her drink less courses have a 95 percent success rate and in her new book she shares the secrets of this success. Georgia uses short questionnaires and tick boxes to help the reader establish how they currently relate to alcohol and then gives simple, practical steps to take back control of their drinking. Georgia qualified with distinction at the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and has been working as a clinical hypnotherapist since 1995. She has been featured in some of the most well read newspapers and magazines including The Sunday Times, the Guardian, Metro, Good Housekeeping, and Cosmopolitan. She is a regular guest on Sky News and The Morning Show (Australia). Georgia lives in Australia but delivers regular workshops in the UK. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Company: 7 Days to Drink Less Website: GeorgiaFoster.com Most Influential Person Her Mother, 81, Yoga Guru Effect on Emotions “It changed my relationship with me, love relationships, friendships, food, alcohol. It has been a domino effect throughout my lifetime.” Thoughts on Breathing “It's one of my big strengths, working with my breath.” Suggested Resources Book: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Book: Drink Less in Seven Days by Georgia Foster App: n/a Bullying Story “I was attracting unhealthy relationships and I was in a relationship that was not with my self-esteem. So I had to change my mindset and hypnosis helped with that.” Free Gift Thinking of launching your own podcast? You’ll need a host, a place to upload your episodes. Podbean is awesome. Podbean is built specifically for podcasters, been around for 10 years and the pricing is super competitive. It’s $9 a month, no matter how much content you upload and they have great stats as well. You can help support Mindfulness Mode AND get a month of free hosting with my affiliate link. Go to www.Podbean.com/PodbeanMM

This will be a different kind of Easter or Passover than you’ve probably ever had. We’re in lock-down or quarantine because of covid19. Almost all of us on the planet are being careful to observe social distancing. Please take this seriously. Stay at a distance from others, at least 2 meters or 6 feet away. Today I’m sharing a meditation to bring peace and groundedness to you. I will offer certain phrases and leave time afterward for you to gently repeat them in your own mind. The phrases will help you become grounded. They’ll help you find peace. There will be a lot of repetition here. That’s where you’ll find relief. I encourage inclusiveness, I encourage to let go of being judgmental, to accept what is. I encourage being connected rather than being alienated. To be caring rather than being indifferent. The phrases will be simple and general, yet will empower and support your well-being. The phrases I’m offering will be an act of generosity. Let me be safe, let me be healthy, let me feel peace and let me feel contentment. Feeling peace and contentment means, let life not be such a struggle. Let me accept life, let me live in the moment and be willing to remain in this moment. Remember this is not about forcing or about pushing to make something happen. It is about allowing, about letting go to make room for what works. Let me be safe, let me be healthy, let me feel peace and let me feel contentment. We’re not focusing on fear or anxiety, we’re focusing on what’s pure, what’s natural, what is. The more we can accept what is, the more we’ll thrive, the more we’ll be able to support each other. Let me be safe, let me be healthy, let me feel peace and let me feel contentment. Thanks for listening.

Forrest Willett is a sought-after speaker and survivor of two traumatic brain injuries. The first was at 2 years old and the second was when he was 31, his life was forever as a result of a violent car accident. He had to relearn all the basic necessities over again – reading, writing, the ability to speak fluently, memory was a big issue. Forrest suffered from depression for over 5 years. He was 31 years old with a 2-year-old son, he had an excellent career, his business was booming. He felt helpless and hopeless. He was forced to make some tough decisions, like taking 100% responsibility for his life and giving up all blaming and excuses and complaining. To begin to overcome these limitations he had to quit looking back. He would wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and expect his former self to be there. He realized he did have a new chance at life, he could start over and make his new life a great life. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.ForrestWillett.com Book: Baseballs Don't Bounce by Forrest Willett Book: 12 Hugs To Happiness by Forrest Willett [show-notes-contact] Most Influential Person Jack Canfield https://www.jackcanfield.com/ [show-notes-influence] Effect on Emotions I would say that mindfulness has taught me to love and accept myself just the way I am. When I can do that, that's all I need in the world. [show-notes-emotions] Thoughts on Breathing The breathing lessons that I've learned from my speech therapist and my occupational therapist are that they fill the brain with oxygen and get the oxygen flowing in the brain. People who are depressed and anxious .... would probably take short, shallow breaths. Take in deep breaths and hold it for a few seconds and relax, it calms your whole body. [show-notes-breathing] Suggested Resources Book: The Success Principles by Jack Canfield Book: How To Start Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie App: Headspace.com [show-notes-resources] Mental Toughness Special Offer These challenging times are tough for many of us. Understanding how to have mental toughness can help us take control and move forward in the best way possible, leaving behind overwhelming stress and panic. One of the quickest ways to learn mental toughness is right here: * www.MindfulnessMode.com/tough Use coupon code "bruce" to receive a discount. Note: The above link is an affiliate link, meaning Bruce Langford will receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through this link. There is no cost to you, the purchaser.

Paul Maskill is the Founder of The Ultimate Freedom Mastermind. Paul used focus and determination to to build a business from $0 to $500k in 4 years and then sold it for a lucrative return. Paul then set out on a new mission to help other small business owners automate their business so it can thrive without them, enabling them to leverage their business to build a life they love. Paul is the host of a podcast called The Business Owner's Freedom Formula Show. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Company: Ultimate Freedom Mastermind Website: PaulMaskill.com Podcast: The Business Owners Freedom Formula Show Most Influential Person Tommy Breedlove Effect on Emotions “It allows me to remove some emotions from my decisions but it also allows me to have more emotions for other people.” Thoughts on Breathing “When I focus on my breathing, it does make a big difference.” Suggested Resources Book: The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran App: Evernote Free Gift Get the ‘Release Your Overwhelm' Guided Meditation for only $4.99. Bruce Langford helps you abandon your inner blocks. Surrender your stress. Become more focused and raise your personal level of contentment. Achieve more with increased concentration. Download this full-length 30 minute guided meditation by Bruce Langford. www.MindfulnessMode.com/release

Mani Vaya is a passionate advocate of mental toughness. He has also been meditating for 20 years, having started as a teenager because of huge challenges he was facing in his life. Mani is a former Physicist and Electrical and Computer Engineer who went on to manage huge cell phone product launches. He has since become an entrepreneur with the ‘2000Books' Youtube channel and podcast where he interviews top business and self-help authors. Mani teaches mindset and mental toughness strategies as part of his work at 2000books.com. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.2000Books.com Podcast: www.2000Books.com Mental Toughness Offer These challenging times are tough for many of us. Understanding how to have mental toughness can help us take control and move forward in the best way possible, leaving behind overwhelming stress and panic. One of the quickest ways to learn mental toughness is right here: * www.MindfulnessMode.com/tough Listen to the episode for a 40% off coupon code * Note: The above link is an affiliate link, meaning I (Bruce Langford), will receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through this link, at no cost to you.