In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the different ways that they use and perceive self-compassion and the impact that it has on their ability to maintain a sense of mental equilibrium.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi explore the impact that the state of our finances has on our mental health & wellness. While these two things may not seem closely related at first, the truth is that our mental health is significantly impacted when our financial resources are scarce. Our hosts discuss the strategies we can use to get ourselves to a place where we have peace of mind about our finances with the goal of moving closer to a state of mental equilibrium.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss a challenge they issued to themselves to improve their sleep hygiene and prioritize getting a good night's sleep. They explore the reasons why they believe sleep hygiene is the foundation of mental wellness, and discuss various strategies they've implemented to mitigate distractions & bad habits that compromise both sleep quality & quantity.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the Winter Blues and explore why this is something that many of us (especially in Canada) experience. Our hosts dive into various strategies and mindset shifts we can employ to reframe our perspective about the winter season in order to emerge from this time of year better, rather than bitter.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the topic of self-worth and what it takes to grow, develop and sustain it in our lives. There are an innumerable number of factors that influence, both positively and negatively, our sense of self-worth. But when we focus on the factors that are external to us, it comes all too easy to allow things we cannot control and influence the value we see in ourselves. Through this discussion, our hosts share an effective formula that others can apply to o...
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi focus in on the concept of instant gratification and posit that our penchant for it has harmed our mental health both as individuals and as a society. While we all know that delaying our gratification is associated with a host of benefits, our desire to obtain things as quickly and easily as possible often overrides what our frontal lobe knows to be true. Our hosts explore various methods that we can use to keep our base desires at bay in favour of pursui...
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi explore the concept of Core Beliefs and discuss how they form the basis of our identity and how we see ourselves. At times, the circumstances of life can have us questioning who we are, our purpose and worth in this world, and whether we have value to add to the lives of others. To this end, our hosts sought to identify how we can rearrange the way we think about Core Values in order to prevent ourselves from losing our sense of identify when life deals v...
Welcome back to the Enlightened Awakening Podcast! On this first episode of Season 2, our hosts discuss the decision to shift the focus of the podcast to Mental Health and it's role in pursuing the ultimate goal of Self-Actualization. Uriel & Timi discuss the various methods that we as individuals in society use to maintain a sense of mental equilibrium and why we must be wise in the ways we seek to do this.
This week's episode brings us the finale for Season 1, where Uriel & Timi discuss why they believe that mental wellness is the foundation for all personal growth and development. They also discuss their plans for Season 2, and where the podcast will be heading next!
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the topic of courage and why they believe that it is a requirement to live a worthwhile life. By sharing observations and stories from their own lives about how the struggle to live courageously has shaped them, our hosts offer practical perspective on how each of us can do something today to live a life that is more true to who authentically are.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the intricacies and nuances that come into play when we need to seek forgiveness from ourselves. Often times, we find it's easier to forgive others who have wronged us, as an apology and genuine commitment to a change of behaviour is usually sufficient to mend the relationship. When it comes to transgressions we commit against ourselves, it's not so simple. Tune in to this week's episode to learn how we can overcome the pain of hurting ourselves a...
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi kick off part one of a two-part series on forgiveness and discuss the intricacies and challenges of forgiving others.
Freestyle Fridays makes a return! In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi share their thoughts on the recent Supreme Court Decision to rule against affirmative action initiatives in post-secondary institutions, and discuss a fascinating development in the Russia-Ukraine War.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi explore the topic of expectations are why they can be so problematic in our personal lives and in our interactions with others.
Introducing Freestyle Fridays, where Uriel & Timi speak freely about whatever comes to mind. In this inaugural edition, our hosts discuss Uriel's recent trip to Ibiza and Mallorca, as well as the news that broke this week about the submersible that is presumed to have imploded during an expedition to the ruins of the Titanic.
In this week's episode, Uriel and Timi discuss the strategy they have used to successfully overcome the victim mindset and continually keep it at bay.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi have a follow-up discussion to last week's episode on the importance of developing a vision for your life, and explore 5 steps that we can take to make our vision become a reality.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the concept of vision and why it is so crucial to develop one for your life.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the concept of accountability and the role that it's played in each of their lives. Accountability is one of those personality traits that appears to be more difficult to find with each passing day. It is for this reason that those who are able to master the art of keeping themselves accountable are those who succeed in what they set out to do. Our co-hosts explore practical ways that we can become more accountable so that we can live authentic li...
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi discuss the concept of regret and explore the role that it has played in each of their lives. While it is true that regret is something that we all prefer to avoid, the reality is that regret is an integral part of the human experience. Taking this into consideration, our hosts share practical perspective on how we can leverage regret as a powerful change-inducing agent in our lives, and use it to live a life that is true to our values, beliefs and vision...
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi dive deep into the topic of pride and share perspective on how it has impacted their lives personally. They also discuss why it is that pride often leads to one's downfall, but also explore the idea of healthy pride and why it may be necessary in order to achieve anything of significance in life.
In this week's episode, Timi explores the Manifest Destiny Model which illustrates how our thoughts ultimately determine our destiny. By walking through each aspect of the model and discussing how they feed into one another, he demonstrates the importance of guarding our minds and thought-life, as well as the far-reaching implications of failing to do so.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi explore the origin story of their respective personal growth journeys. While exploring the ideas of defining success for oneself and finding purpose, they offer practical perspective that anyone looking to embark on a personal development quest of their own can apply in their lives to start that adventure,
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi explore the impact that technological advances have had on us as individuals and as a society in terms of our ability to connect with those around us and ourselves. They also offer practical advice on how to limit the impact that technology has on one's life so that it can be used to our benefit, rather than our detriment.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi dive deep into the realities of the mental health crisis that is brewing in North America and share their perspective on its origins and impact. As the conversation unfolds, they explore both macro-level solutions that could address this crisis on a systemic level and practical strategies that individuals can apply TODAY to improve their mental health.
On this week's episode, Uriel and Timi discuss the history-making indictment of former US president Donals Trump and the far-reaching implications of this development.
In this week's episode, Uriel and Timi discuss the mass shooting that occurred in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27th. This tragedy is unfortunately just one of one hundred and thirty one mass shootings (as of March 28th) that have occurred this year. Our hosts discuss the need for legislation to not only curb access to guns but to also improve access to mental health supports.
In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi explore the implications of the introduction of AI technology such as ChatGPT. They discuss the impact it may have and is already having in academics, healthcare, and the financial sector.
In this week's episode Uriel & Timi discuss the topic of comparison and challenge the assumption that it is something to be avoided.
SPECIAL GUEST ALERT: In this week's episode, Uriel & Timi are joined by Kevin Jones. Our hosts know Kevin from their work in the field of Mental Health and his views points and perspectives on life have generated many thought-provoking conversations. As such, it was only a matter of time before he made an appearance on the podcast, and what an appearance it was.
