We are contributing members of our world. Therefore, we can contribute to improving happiness in our part of the world. I propose that it will significantly impact the overall happiness score. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS Join me as I share elements of the quality of life that influences the perception of happiness in the world happiness report. How would you measure your quality of life? How do you measure your level of success? Do you measure success a...
Oct 04, 2022•22 min
I invite you to join me in this new series in learning how to improve world happiness using mindfulness awareness and relaxation breathing. During the pandemic, many of us experience trauma, loss, the death of a loved one, or some life-changing event. And yet, out of the tragic worldwide crisis aftermaths of the pandemic, the resilience of humanity prevailed. Every person has the ability and the capacity to bring calmness as their strength. Three elements have been unveiled. A professor of the U...
Sep 27, 2022•16 min
When you hear the word partnership, what thoughts come into your mind? Please get into a comfortable position. I invite you to participate in this mindfulness practice by exploring our partnership with the elements of water and sky. Channel your thoughts and explore the relationships we have with water and the life forms that exist within the water. Then, consider the transformation of water into small particles forming clouds as it cycles through the water cycle. The clouds sail along the broad...
Sep 20, 2022•16 min
The goal of this meditation practice is to guide you to new perspectives of hope and to inspire renewed positive energy. I hope you will grow in practice listening to different sounds representing various surfaces interacting with each other. Join me as we use our creativity and imagination of mindfulness practices to explore awareness of how our body responds to interactions of surfaces. Consider the thought that new textures are created when surfaces interact. Using this imagery, we can imagin...
Sep 13, 2022•15 min
I invite you to participate in this meditation practice. I hope to stimulate your courtesy of the movement around you by wind and clouds. What would we do without the flow of wind circulating air around mountains and in caves? The flow of flowers and grain dances at the touch of a breeze. Fresh air streams into musty spaces refreshing stuffy rooms. Gazing into clouds allows your imagination to wonders into worlds of creativity. Let your vision focus on land or sea forms rolling through the backd...
Sep 06, 2022•23 min
This podcast is the last episode of our summer series for teens. How do you know if you are getting enough sleep? During the teenage stage of development, the brain is continually growing. Many research studies support that sleep promotes cognition and healthy brain development, which are vital for concentration and problem-solving. *“According to a 2006 National Sleep Foundation poll, the organization’s most recent survey of teen sleep, more than 87 percent of high school students in the United...
Aug 30, 2022•21 min
Welcome back to our episode for teens. During August, I am grateful to offer a few suggestions, activities, and guidance to the future generation in their early to late teens. Research indicates that teenagers are experiencing more stress today compared to adults during school seasons. During our short time, we will use imagery and practice mindfulness breathing. I respect your valuable time, so I intentionally make the activities brief. I recommend that this episode is great to practice when yo...
Aug 23, 2022•16 min
This is a mindfulness activity for teens. Are you ready for a new school year? Take a moment and write down a number from zero to ten, representing your emotional stress level. Zero means you are not experiencing any stress. You are relaxed and calm. Ten means your stress level is so high that you feel like a stressed cat climbing on your parents’ drapes. Research supports that teenagers’ stress levels surpass many adults’ stress levels during the school year. Subscribe with your favorite podcas...
Aug 16, 2022•17 min
Today we will practice a session on moving through negative emotions. I recommend getting into a comfortable position before starting the session. Be open to bringing your thoughts and your openness into your awareness. I invite you to be curious to discover the “true you” that you know is within the bellows of your mind, your heart, and your soul. The business of our everyday life tends to drive materialistic things in front of our consciousness and push moments of self-compassion and peaceful ...
Aug 09, 2022•17 min
I am honored and touched to have Claretta Burns (my dear sister-in-law) on the show. Claretta opens up and shares her journey about the turmoil in picking herself up and discovering a renewed desire and purpose for her life. Claretta shares how her mental and physical outlook changed. She shares the golden words that helped her early in her journey that would be a lifesaver for her even today. Claretta is a cancer survivor. Claretta’s mission is to share what she learned in the journey to fight ...
Aug 02, 2022•19 min
I am honored and touched to have Claretta Burns (my dear sister-in-law) on the show. Claretta opens up and shares her journey about the turmoil in picking herself up and discovering a renewed desire and purpose for her life. Claretta shares how her mental and physical outlook changed. She shares the golden words that helped her early in her journey that would be a lifesaver for her even today. Claretta is a cancer survivor. Claretta’s mission is to share what she learned in the journey to fight ...
Jul 26, 2022•18 min
Why is happiness seen as art? Research supports the effects of mindfulness-based interactions that nurture well-being and happiness. The sense of happiness builds upon experiences, acceptance of positive perceptions, and awareness of emotional responses. So why is happiness considered an art? Some literature defines art as “ the expression of human creative skills and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing work to be appreciated primarily for their beaut...
Jul 19, 2022•20 min
Welcome back with my guest reader Zechariah who will read a few segments of the book “Who Moved My Cheese” to help us focus on points in the story to highlight mindful discussions. During this episode, we discover the importance of the awareness part of mindfulness. In the awareness phase, we may face our physical responses to fear. Our fears may transform into a nest of a pseudo-comfort zone. Comfort feels good and helps us meet our basic needs. However, when our environment or situation become...
Jul 12, 2022•21 min
Welcome my guest reader Zechariah who will read a few segments of the book “Who Moved My Cheese. “to help us focus on points in the story to highlight mindful discussions. During this episode, we will examine barriers that appear during change. It is easy to say, “stay positive.” However, sometimes we get tainted with negativity which nourishes stagnation. Therefore, it is important to know how we respond to negativity. Join Zechariah and me as we uncover how to move forward toward our goals in ...
Jul 05, 2022•20 min
Times are changing. Often we don’t realize how much change has occurred over time until we reflect with family, friends, or coworkers. I must admit that sometimes changes can be overwhelming, especially if the change is unexpected. I invite you to join me in a mindful look at the “transition” part of Transition Awareness Breathing. In this episode, I would like to explore how we can unexpectedly move into stagnation rather than adaptation. I will refer to a great book by Dr. Stephen Johnson call...
Jun 28, 2022•18 min
Welcome back to the second part this two-part episode with my guest, Orit Amy Elyon Pemberton, Ph.D. I am honored to have Dr. Orit Pemberton as my guest. Dr. Pemberton reveals how tones and silence affectes mental and physical expressions as an art, when musicians use their instrument to produce musical communication. In addition, Orit uncovers how musicians overcome challenges through movement and the awareness of being. Muscians must use awareness to guide them through emotions. This concept...
Jun 21, 2022•15 min
I invite you to join me and my guest, Orit Amy Elyon Pemberton, Ph.D. During this two-part episode, I am honored to have Dr. Orit Pemberton as my guest. Dr. Pemberton reveals how a musician is affected positively or negatively mentally and physically as they use their instrument to produce a musical communication that transcends many languages. In addition, Orit uncovers challenges that musicians move through. For example, they must control their nerves and boost creative energy during a perform...
Jun 14, 2022•19 min
We express a desire to show kindness and caring in response to pain or suffering with compassion. In finding strength in empathy from the reaction to pain, we can choose to move our awareness of the discomfort to our breath. We accept that we may need help to move from pain to healing in the process. Join me as I share how to find strength and be aware of the growing motivation to make changes to make the future better. I invite you to explore the desire to birth new innovative actions respondin...
Jun 07, 2022•17 min
Tragedy struck the second largest state in the United States. Ripples of grief have touched the nation. Lives of the future were stolen. Gentle hands and guiding minds tried to guard the future, and their lives were stolen. Two teachers and 19 children lost their lives. No words can adequately express the current emotions of parents, family, and friends. Please join me in a session to catch your breath. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS The post Two-Nineteen....
May 31, 2022•9 min
Have you ever worked on a challenging project, and you found out that working through the project, you discovered you learned new skills? Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS During this podcast, I guide you to be ok and comfortable with receiving affirmations. Join me as I talk about how affirmations produce positive elements that boost self-esteem. Bragging, on the other hand, is seen as a negative trait. Affirmations build positive brain responses in the spir...
May 24, 2022•19 min
Think about what your goals are in one year and four years. Then, imagine you have been in the same place for the past year. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS How does that make you feel? During this podcast, explore the level of your curiosity to go beyond a comfortable mindset. I invite you to peek into the perspective of someone different than yourself. This activity takes attributes of humbleness and strength. Grow further and learn about the challenges o...
May 17, 2022•21 min
Words of encouragement, appreciation, and compassion help feed the part of the brain that triggers positive self-talk. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS Research shows that words of affirmation help build positive self-awareness when affirmations are given before a stressor. During this session, I discuss suggestions on building words of self-affirmation. Practicing building affirmations help decrease stress and build confidence. Affirmations also help neuron...
May 10, 2022•18 min
Developing programs to help intangible concepts become more apparent is one thing. However, it is another thing when life happens, and the developer must actualize the ideas to regain balance. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS In this episode, I invite you into my inner circle. I openly share how I am personally using mindfulness practice during a loss. Emotions are raw when the death of a loved one happens. How we express, those raw emotions are personal and...
May 03, 2022•17 min
In this episode, we will dissect the characteristic of judgmental scaling. When we fill our conversations with judgments, we may not be aware of the impact of judgments words on our thinking and our ability to manage stress. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS Barriers and distractors become by-products of negative self-talk resulting from judgment dialogues or interactions. Join me as I share tips on bridging positive thoughts to dampen carousels of negative s...
Apr 26, 2022•20 min
We are going to talk about a fundamental skill of mindfulness practice. In previous episodes, we have discussed physiological responses to stress and changes in our bodies. In this episode, I will guide our discussion to consider the importance of awareness as a mindfulness skill. Self-awareness: We pay attention to our thoughts, feelings, or activities that make us uncomfortable. We can allow ourselves to be comforted that in times of change have a tool to bring ourselves to calmness in times o...
Apr 19, 2022•18 min
In this session, I invite you to open your mind to do an interactive activity called a mind puzzle. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS What do bears, birds, and stress have to do with mindfulness? I share a summary of an article and a research journal that shared information about a normal process that our bodies go through. It caught audio static load. When our bodies are exposed to stress, challenges, and more challenges, the body begins to show wear and tea...
Apr 12, 2022•20 min
Gardening is more than about planting your favorite vegetables and fruits. It is easy to go into the backyard, till the soil, plant a few seeds, and harvest the produce. I suggest that the process of gardening can be applied to embedding unique positive impressions in our time now. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS Each day is full of opportunities to plant seeds of positivity and reap the harvest of the experience. We may not have benefited from starting wit...
Apr 05, 2022•18 min
Anyone who has been to an excellent movie can experience many physical and emotional sensations images moving on the screen. Then after the movie is over, the memories last a long time. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS I want to share the information I learned from a great experience I had not too long ago in today’s session. I hope you will be open to taking away three tips that will enrich your mindful practice. Next, I share my mission on what I am focuse...
Mar 29, 2022•25 min
Usually, we are busy in our everyday environment. Imagine you get a social media invitation to join a social media contact, and the contact person is you. Allow yourself to view your profile from a self-discovery point of view. I call this a profile point of view. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS A profile point of view means stepping back and focusing on how you are responding to your environment. When we view our profile, there may be a tendency to be self...
Mar 22, 2022•18 min
I am so pleased to present the 100th episode of the Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast. I wanted to make this series episode very special. I began to think about how Transition Awareness Breathing started. That’s what I had in mind when I decided to select a guest on our show today. I Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS f it had not been for this extraordinary guest, Transition Awareness Breathing would not even exist; it would not have been a thought on my...
Mar 15, 2022•19 min
