![486 Leading With Influence And Impact; Chuck Balsamo]()
December 8, 2019
Chuck Balsamo is a speaker, life expert, and former realtor, who guides champs to the 3 summits of total wellness, success, and impact. In his 20’s Chuck built one of the top real estate teams in the nation. From there, he’s built a vast platform of influence and added numerous layers of knowledge and experience in personal development and business! Today, Chuck speaks all over the world to audiences above 100K people in stadiums and conferences. Chuck coaches and leads masterminds for entrepreneurs, artists and business professionals, helping them carve out the kind of extraordinary life they want.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “When I started to realize that thoughts are very real things.”
- “When I became conscious of the fact that I actually can control what's going inside of my mind, it changed my life.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “I go out on the patio, I play my breathe app. Just breathing, it changed my life.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- “I was a bully. I think I was bullied so, I projected it onto the weaker people that I find.”
- “I'm not proud of that, it was a terrible time in my life.”
Free Gift
Would you like to help your children become more mindful? Most children are naturally mindful already but they need to hear from adults that it's OK to live in the moment. You will experience laughs, serious moments and enjoy new-found connections as you interact with your child using the innovative, yet simple techniques found in this book.
Download it for free right here:
21 Ways To Practice Mindfulness With Your Child Every Day For 7 Minutes by Bruce Langford
![485 Yoga Wisdom Beyond The Mat; Kelly DiNardo]()
December 4, 2019
Kelly DiNardo is a writer and yoga enthusiast. She’s the author of several books, including Living the Sutras: A Guide to Yoga Wisdom Beyond The Mat. She’s written for The Oprah Magazine and Martha Stewart Living. She’s been teaching yoga for more than 15 years and is the owner of Past Tense yoga studio in Washington, DC. Kelly is also the co-host of the Living It podcast.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
- Amy Pearce-Hayden and her son
Effect on Emotions
- “I'm more aware of my emotions, they're easier to recognize.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- When I meditate, I tend to count the breath because it gives me something to focus on.
- One of the simplest things we can do to lower our stress is to make our exhale longer that our inhale
Suggested Resources
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
![484 Deep Connection For Couples With Empathi Founder, Figs O’Sullivan]()
December 1, 2019
Figs O’Sullivan helps couples study their moment to moment experience and understand the dynamic they create together to help them be more present with self and each other. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is a passionate entrepreneur, driven to change lives for the better. Figs is constantly working on his psychotherapeutic approach and is passionate about helping couples love each other and feel more connected using his program, The Mindful Approach To Helping Couples Connect.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “It helps me feel like I have some autonomy and control in my life.
- “Be aware of what's happening inside you and make choices and decisions that are empowered through your awareness.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “How I inhabit my own body is through breath.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- I was the leader of this group of friends. When they knew I was leaving, they rejected me. There were rumors spread about me. It was so shameful for me to be disowned.
![483 Take The Brain First Approach To Restore Mind-Body Health; Susan Kenney]()
November 27, 2019
Susan Kenney is a Brain Health Coach, Life Coach, Brainwave Optimization Technician, a Sports Nutritionist, and a Reiki Master. She is also the Co-Founder and Director of Therapeutic Wellness at Emergo Recovery, a private, residential recovery and wellness center focused on a brain-first approach. Susan has dedicated her career to helping individuals reclaim their life after struggles with debilitating challenges. She harnesses her expertise in nutrition, functional medicine, education, brain health, and positive psychology to help clients restore their mind-body health and inspire the spirit.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “Mindfulness has allowed me to be more present for others and to be a neutral mirror so that people can really do their healing.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “It's actually the first thing that we teach.”
- “You can bring the brain from a fight or flight mode into rest and digest simply by breathing.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- “In my classroom, being mindful, being present, and teaching breathing would've had an amazing effect on all of my highschool students.”
Free Gift
Get the brand new Awaken With Focus 12-Minute Guided Meditation by Bruce Langford
Be alert and focused after waking. Feel invigorated, fresh and dynamic. Let your vibrancy feed those around you. Be the energetic person you desire to be. Click here: www.MindfulnessMode.com/AwakenWithFocus
![482 Choosing Happiness With Positivity Expert Rudrani Devi]()
November 24, 2019
Rudrani Devi is a positivity expert, speaker, and author of Choosing Happiness. In 2008, Rudrani was in Mumbai, India on a meditation retreat when she was shot at point-blank range. She was part of a massacre that lasted 4 days, left 150 people dead, and resulted in Rudrani witnessing devastating scenes of terror. As a result, Rudrani began a journey of healing – both physically and emotionally. Her path led her to eventually run the Boston Marathon, with the help of her trainer and sponsorship from Adidas, and to embark on a mission to bring love and light into a dark world.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “When you're present without judgments, there's this calmness that you always have.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “It's a way of expanding out for me.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- “I was bullied by my father for years.”
Free Gift
Have you struggled with social media? I’ve received a huge boost from a tool called ‘MeetEdgar’. MeetEdgar puts your social media on autopilot by making it easy to schedule and automate your content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. www.MeetEdgar.com Get a 2nd month free with this link: www.MindfulnessMode.com/edgar
![481 Letting Go Of Loneliness with ThriveUnion Founder, Peter Montoya]()
November 20, 2019
Peter Montoya is the financial industry’s go-to guru on marketing & branding, now he’s the CEO of ThriveUnion – an organization whose mission is to fulfill a need in modern society, helping people go from meaningless isolation to purposeful belonging. Though Peter struggled through school with undiagnosed ADHD, he was admitted to and graduated from the University of California Irvine in Political Science. Post-college he became a traveling speaker and salesman, chalking up over 3000 presentations and living in over 22 major cities. Peter went on to found a successful advertising agency and software platform, dedicated to financial service professionals. He quickly became the industry guru, writing numerous books, including one of his best selling works “The Brand Called You”. Peter is a truly fascinating and multi-faceted guy, with decades of experience in speaking to audiences about his business knowledge, inspirational journey, and human behavioral insight. He now pursues his passion for empowerment and community building, shedding light on society’s growing loneliness epidemic through his visionary organization, ThriveUnion.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “It has made me a lot more calmer and relaxed.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “To me if you want to get calm, it starts with your breath.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- “I did bully one time and it was one of my sincerest regrets in my life. I was bullying him as a way to make myself feel better.”
Free Gift
Become more calm, focused and happy by reading the top 12 books recommended on the Mindfulness Mode Podcast. This mini 14-page ebook entitled '12 Must-Read Mindfulness Books' outlines each of the top books recommended by guests on the show. Get your digital copy now at MindfulnessMode.com/top12books
![480 Transcending The Human Drama With White Eagle and Kerri Hummingbird]()
November 17, 2019
Kerri Hummingbird is a Soul Guide, a channel of, and an embodiment of White Eagle. White Eagle is an ascended master who specializes in rainbow light activation of human DNA. Kerri has served as a social activist, leader, and philanthropist for over three decades. She is the Founder of the Skills Not Pills Movement and Host of the Soul Nectar Podcast. Kerri inspires people to lead their lives wide awake with authenticity, passion, and purpose. Her new book, The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama is now available.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “I'm emotionally centered.”
- “I need to come to stillness until the emotions passed before I react. Then I get clarity.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “I was mindful about how many times I would stop thinking.”
- “Breathing is essential for your body to feel safe.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- “She said, I want to apologize for punching you because my father has beaten me and he will do it again if you don't forgive me. So I want to ask you to be my friend. And I said I'm happy to be your friend and I gave her a hug.”
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
![479 Using The Whole Method To Blaze Your Own Trail; Rhonda Smith]()
November 13, 2019
Rhonda Smith is on a mission to support people as they remember the deepest truth of who they are, and tap into the power and intuition within. A challenging life is a symptom of trauma, and trauma must be felt for healing to occur: The only way out is through. She often helps couples and people who are struggling with relationships, working with many A-Players, CEOs and individuals with high net worth but whose personal lives have become bankrupt, helping them to break the repeating patterns in which they find themselves caught. Rhonda's voice is to share her unique style and radical paths of alternative healing, acceptance, and wholeness.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- “After learning to sit with them, it's a reminder that I don't have to stay there.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “I realized that we hold our breath when we open the door, we hold our breath through some of the hardest times of our lives rather than breathe through it.”
Suggested Resources
Bullying Story
- “I was emotionally unstable as a child. I had a lot of issues on being away from my mom. So, I was weird, I didn't fit in.”
Free Gift
Do you want to improve the focus, drive, and productivity of your employees? If so, you can learn how by downloading, '10 Simple & Effective Ways to Increase Mindfulness in the Workplace Now', a free PDF at MindfulnessMode.com/workplacep.
![478 The Tables Are Turned Today With Bruce and Benjamin Langford]()
November 10, 2019
Bruce Langford is a Mindfulness consultant, corporate coach, and creator of the top-ranked ApplePodcasts show, Mindfulness Mode. Bruce is hired by companies to improve corporate culture by replacing stress and anxiety with team spirit and self-respect. As a result of his trainings, employee sick time declines, general wellness improves, and profits increase. Bruce’s extensive background for over a decade in bullying prevention equips him, through mindfulness, to inspire employees to replace self-bullying and judgmental behaviors with cooperation and respect. In this episode, Bruce is interviewed by his son, Ben. Ben also answers key questions about mindfulness in his life and his thoughts before heading off to college to pursue a career in Theoretical Physics.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
[show-notes-contact]
Most Influential Person
Effect on Emotions
- I'm much more aware of my emotions and I notice they don't hold me hostage as in the past. Once I'm aware of my emotions, it feels as though everything will be okay.
Thoughts on Breathing
- Doing effective deep breathing at various times of the day is way more impactful than I would have imagined when I was younger. I highly recommend paying more attention to your breathing. I love Wim Hoff Breathing. Check it out at www.wimhofmethod.com
Suggested Resources
[show-notes-resources]
Free Gift
Get a free 30-minute session with Bruce Langford. Let go of overwhelm, frustration and anxiety. Learn how to bring more heart into what you do and live with peace and contentment. Email bruce@mindfulnessmode.com Put '30 minute session' in the subject line.
![477 The GPS To Self-Powerment; Dr. Faye Mandell]()
November 6, 2019
Dr. Faye Mandell developed the Self-Powerment model which clearly teaches how to come to and stay in the present moment. This approach signals the inevitable trend towards the merger of the hard sciences with the psychology of consciousness and awareness. Self-Powerment allows people to have focus, be at choice and be clear. It also allows people to access the information and experience of living in the here and now, the place and time of utmost importance to the contemporary mindfulness movement. Dr. Mandell has provided coaching services to American Express, Penn Mutual, Mass Mutual, and many more and her book, The GPS to Self-Powerment has been endorsed by Eckhart Tolle. You can find the teachings and applicability of the Self-Powerment Model in her book: The GPS to Self-Powerment, which currently exists in six languages.
Listen & Subscribe on:
Contact Info
Most Influential Person
- Albert Einstein and her Dad
Effect on Emotions
- “I can choose to make things big or little.”
Thoughts on Breathing
- “The first thing we do in Bikram yoga is 60 breaths and end with 60 breaths.”
- “Breathing cleanse us from inside out.”
Suggested Resources
Free Gift
Join the FREE Inspirational Leadership Summit. With over 35 speakers, experts on topics like Emotional Intelligence and being a top leader. Including Dorie Clark, Michael Neeley, Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and I'll be a speaker there too. Go to www.MindfulnessMode.com/ILS
