Ep 51: Mindfulness is literally magic and here’s why with Kim Beecher

For this episode my MOM is in the house! (Everyone who has a podcast prob figures out a way to get their mom on but in this case she is doing me a huge favor bc this woman is a genius.) She is a mindfulness and meditation teacher + a writer and in this episode we’re gonna tell you why mindfulness is literally magic for improving your creativity both in your formal creative thing AND in creating your life. In 20 min/day or even less with ZERO side effects you can get so many amazing amazing results. Wanna drastically reduce or eliminate your anxiety + depression, BOOM, mindfulness. Wanna manage your negative thoughts? Mindfulness. Wanna get the courage to write that book, put that creation out into the world? Mindfulness, baby! In this episode you’ll learn: -how mindfulness changes our brains (geekin out science style AND applyin’ it to your creativity right away!) -how to transform your inner critic into your inner BFF and why that’s gonna skyrocket your creativity -tapping into the wisdom of the body to access the two main processes needed for creative output -the counterproductive habit that’s squashin your ability to create and how mindfulness can help -why you need more than just a random meditation app to get all the benefits of mindfulness (but it’s totes doable!) Mentions: Free masterclass for photographers: http://brookeschultzphotography.com/webinar/ Free 1 min mindfulness practice: http://kimberlybeecher.com Free online MBSR course: https://palousemindfulness.com/ Harvard mindfulness study: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/