Welcome to the final “Using Essential Oils with Mindfulness” episode with my special guest, Jennifer Strickland. Previously, Jennifer shared how essential oils can be used in practice to change our thoughts and decrease stress. She also shared how our bodies differentiate between synthetic fragrances and natural frequencies. Before Jennifer guides us in an “Aroma Reset” practice using essential oils and awareness practice, I briefly review the definition of mindfulness. Mindfulness is paying att...
Nov 28, 2023•15 min
I invite you to get into a comfortable position and be ready to enjoy the second part of the three-part series of “Using essential oils with mindfulness” with my special guest, Jennifer Strickland. Jennifer will uncover information that will make a difference in how you choose essential oils and fragrances. She also describes the discovery of how synthetic aromas affect the body compared to naturally produced essential oils. Jennifer will also introduce the three fragrances used in the aroma res...
Nov 21, 2023•12 min
During this episode, Eartha is joined by a special guest, Jennifer Strickland. Jennifer is a Health Educator and certified Young Living Essential Oils consultant. Jennifer specializes in educating communities about the benefits and usage of essential oils. This is a three-part series. In this episode, we will learn how the sense of smell affects our memory and responds to our environment. Enjoy learning about three commonly used essential oils. Jennifer shares how the body responds to essential ...
Nov 14, 2023•18 min
During this podcast, Eartha continues in part two of Growing Through Pain. When we are stressed, we may become dormant for a while. It is essential to be aware of our bodies, our minds, and how we are becoming inactive. anything good Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS I think that’s a good indicator to look at how we are working through Situations. A change may be the solution to stimulate ourselves to progress through stress. Reflect on experiences and pu...
Nov 07, 2023•15 min
Our episode today will include a reflection practice. Eartha will guide you through a demonstrative workshop on how our bodies respond to stress, anxiety, and pain. To fully appreciate the workshop and to add interactive qualities to this podcast, you should listen to or watch this podcast outside (if possible). When we interact with nature, we allow ourselves to experience smells, sounds, textures, and other sensations that feed our brains information. During a drought season, vegetation may ap...
Oct 31, 2023•16 min
Over the past few weeks, the world has been inundated with shocking information about the horrific terrorist attack, loss of life, and political unrest. Within our own country, the political divide has widened. The public is glued to social media, attempting to keep up with the “breaking news” occurring worldwide. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS During this podcast, I will share some information about what to be aware of when flooded with shocking stories a...
Oct 24, 2023•13 min
The goal of mindfulness is to decrease stress, relieve anxiety, and increase focus, which physiologically results in reducing blood pressure, decreasing stress-related illnesses, and increasing creativity and appreciation of life. Much research has been done and supports that people who practice mindfulness have a more substantial chance of living happier and healthier lives. Transition awareness breathing is a mindfulness program that uses evidence-based practice methodologies in my fullness-...
Oct 17, 2023•19 min
What would it be like if the world was more mindful? Precisely what does that mean? We know the definition of mindfulness means to be aware of our senses, our thoughts, our feelings, and our emotions without harmful judgment. Research supports the positive effects of the practice of mindfulness (decreasing blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, strengthening the immune system, positive stimulation of thoughts and words, and building healthy relationships). Would the world be perfect? What would p...
Oct 10, 2023•19 min
Daniel Troupe along with husband and wife, authors Darrell R. Troupe Jr. and Sandra Jo Troupe explore the importance of establishing a writing routine and share strategies for maintaining consistency in your creative process and how this was achieved while writing their award nominated, highly rated novel “How Nicholas Became Santa Claus.” Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS The post Building a Writing Routine: Tips for Consistency appeared first on WebTalkRadi...
Oct 10, 2023•22 min
In the past few episodes, Eartha has invited listeners to take the mindful challenge to determine if mindfulness works. Research supports the practice of mindfulness makes positive lifestyle changes in participants who practice. Eartha asks reflective questions to guide participants in a self-evaluation. As a part of the reflective self-evaluation, ask yourself the following questions. What were the high points of your week? What were the low points of your week? What are your feelings right now...
Oct 03, 2023•18 min
I invite you to take a walk with me as we put the practice of mindfulness to the test. Mindfulness practice takes time to grow into a natural response or a habit. So, what do we do to become comfortable and competent in mindfulness skills? When we are learning something new, or we’re learning a new technique in mindfulness or relaxation or awareness topics, different situations creep up and put us to the test. Our initial response may be that because I had this stressful situation, I did not t...
Sep 26, 2023•14 min
My guest in this episode is San Antonio Attorney Shannon Salmon. In a courtroom setting, Mrs. Salmon expresses the necessity not to allow emotional reactions to influence thinking and judgment. Attorney Shannon Salmon explains that clear thinking leads to better decision-making. Mrs. Salmon shares her personal and professional experiences on overcoming emotional reactions, fear, and anger to serve as a San Antonio Attorney. Shannon and I discovered common coping mechanisms in her role as an at...
Sep 19, 2023•24 min
I teach mindfulness techniques that research has proven will decrease stress, decrease blood pressure, increase concentration, and reduce the effects of allostatic loads. I have read numerous articles and studies about the physiological changes people have when they practice mindfulness. I admit my mindfulness, awareness, and relaxation practices have grown more robust over the past five years, and I feel more confident about my practice. It is almost automatic. Yet, I began to question: Is my p...
Sep 12, 2023•17 min
I challenge you to explore the thought, “Does mindfulness work? Is it fact or fiction, or have we been doing this so long that this is part of our natural response? I am working on putting a presentation together where I put myself through the challenge. I will put it out when it is ready so you can see how I took the challenge. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS Just Practice: In this episode, we are just going to practice. I am sharing the same practice I di...
Sep 05, 2023•22 min
Let’s explore how Mindfulness can help you get quality sleep. Without sleep, the body does not have a chance to rejuvenate, repair, and heal. Stress and anxiety can prevent us from getting a healthy sleep. According to Mindfulness.org, 30% of Americans are sleep-deprived. With regular sleep deprivation, our attention, mood concentration, and memory can suffer over time, and sleeplessness can contribute to unwanted weight gain. According to Dr. Matthew Walker of the University of California in ...
Aug 29, 2023•16 min
This session begins with a story about a bird that may have thought the flowers in the garage were better than the trees outside. Eartha uses the simple story to help discover limitations of impact bias. Setting expectations that are lofty sometimes result in a reaction of not being satisfied or missing the beauty of the mindful now. Research shows that our bodies adapt to high expectations, resulting in hedonic adaptation. During this episode, join Eartha on a walk, as she shares mindful pers...
Aug 22, 2023•19 min
During this episode, Eartha will guide you in two mindfulness practices that help us step back from our thoughts. We all have many thoughts. Some people may believe everything they think about themselves, even if their thoughts lead to unhealthy self-esteem. The two practices aim to help build distance between ourselves and our thoughts. We are not ignoring our thoughts or hiding from them. We put space between ourselves and our thoughts to appreciate the now without judgment. You will notice ...
Aug 15, 2023•19 min
In this episode, Eartha will share suggestions on how to build foundations of mindfulness links to move through concerns/fears without harm or judgment. Using imagery, this is a step-by-step demonstration of how to make a simple plan (without harmful judgment) to move through concerns and find mindful meaning in all aspects of our lives with the perception of a positive growth mindset. I invite you to be open and learn how to use mindfulness with young children and teens, as you build a mindfuln...
Aug 08, 2023•19 min
During this episode, Eartha will guide you on a mindful walk through the park. During this session, she summarized critical concepts of the previous session on Building a mindfulness holistic aging link. As we walk through the park, you will see how to use ageless mindful qualities in everyday life. And as we walk through the park, I hope you have a better idea of how easy it is to use your five senses, your imagination, your curiosity, non-harmful judgment, and mindfulness qualities in your liv...
Aug 01, 2023•10 min
Eartha discussed concepts of mindfulness and holistic health in aging. She emphasized openness to the need for a non-harmful approach to aging, including critical thinking, vocabulary skills, and strategic development. During the early years, the focus of aging is highlighted on the importance of physical activity, social and professional networking, and stress management to maintain overall health and well-being. Aging is a normal process. Each moment we are all participating in the aging proce...
Jul 25, 2023•40 min
During this episode, Eartha discussed the topic of mindful walking and encouraged listeners to practice mindfulness outside by focusing on the present moment using the five senses. It is typical for distracting thoughts to interrupt concentration. She used the analogy of pop-ups on a phone or computer to explain how distracting thoughts can be acknowledged and set aside during mindful walking practice. Mindful walking is a practice where the goal is walking, not focusing on getting anywhere. W...
Jul 18, 2023•18 min
Eartha discussed the GAS model in an article in Medical News Today, “What to know about general adaptation syndrome,” by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., PsD-By Lane Burgess, on November 28, 2017. General adaption syndrome(GAS)outlines three stages of how stress affects the body: alarm reaction, resistance level, and exhaustion. Eartha emphasized the importance of being mindful of how the body responds to different types of stimulation and encouraged listeners to participate in mindfulness practices to h...
Jul 11, 2023•25 min
Eartha reviewed W. Robert Nay’s concept and components of the stress curve and its impact on our lives. Eartha reveals the importance of recognizing fact versus perception when dealing with stress. She leads a discussion comparing mindfulness responses to knee-jerk reactions and reflexes. Being aware of differences between reflexes and reactions to situations, participants are aware of non-harmful responses to make conscious choices in response to stress before reaching the “harmful stress “zo...
Jul 04, 2023•24 min
Eartha Powell discussed the topic of stress and its effects on the body and psychological processes. She introduced a course by W. Robert Nay, Ph.D. on the subject and shared her experience of taking the course. Eartha explains the bell-shaped curve of stress and how too much or too little stress can be harmful. She also highlights how prolonged stress effects the body, including increasing blood sugar, decreasing immune system, and muscular skeletal stiffness and pain. Eartha stressed the impor...
Jun 27, 2023•40 min
The Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast session, led by Eartha Powell, focuses on the topic of awareness and compassion regarding personal values. Eartha starts the meeting with a short video on growing value awareness and encouraging mindfulness and self-reflection. Eartha will guide you in a mindfulness exercise where participants reflected on personal values and how to align them in daily activities. Eartha emphasized the importance of accepting one’s values without judgment and being comf...
Jun 20, 2023•24 min
We open our session by paying attention to silence and listening to ambient noises. The purpose of this practice is to reflect on the benefits of using silence mindfully. Silence can help us take a mindful pause and reflect on learning experiences. During the silence: Subscribe with your favorite podcast player Apple Podcasts Android RSS Did you pick up any ambient noises? How did you feel about the silence? As we uncover the beauty in ourselves, concentrate on successes that were made during ch...
Jun 13, 2023•22 min
Join me as I discuss the benefits of “Drop-In Mindfulness Practice.” This practice was introduced to me by Gina Biegal in her Stress Teen Instructor Certification program. Drop-In practices are slightly different from formal ones, such as body scans. Drop-In Practices are done anywhere at any time. The Drop-In Practice technique involves pausing and paying attention to your breath, body, and mind. For example, last week, I shared a discussion with you on the US Surgeon General’s report on the ri...
Jun 06, 2023•27 min
Using awareness in our families means paying attention to influencers that interact within our family’s world. As social media platforms have grown so much that data is now, many teens spend more than three hours online daily. The symptom which sparked the concern, I believe, is the increased risk of youth depression and anxiety. Resources indicate that teens and adults find acceptance in social groups that support the teen or adult social identity. A May 2023 Surgeon General has released data i...
May 30, 2023•22 min
Today I am happy to introduce an extraordinary guest, Chweny Popitt. Chweny joins me to help young Transition Awareness Breathing friends learn about positive and mindful options in respond to unpleasant and painful situations. The information is positive and offers healthy perspectives and options for grown-ups too. Families will take away easy-to-follow suggestions to move through challenges and to give positive and healthy support to the children. Subscribe with your favorite podcast player A...
May 23, 2023•17 min
In our episode today, I invite you to listen to a mindful practice performed by tweens (ages 11 – 13). These are students in my Transition Awareness Breathing enrichment class at one of the local charter schools. These TAB friends have been attending Transition Awareness Breathing one hour a day each week for approximately six to nine months. They shared with me that they have become more aware of how their bodies respond to various environmental situations within the last few weeks. Tween TAB’s...
May 16, 2023•25 min
