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We will learn: Surprising facts about lonely people.  How we can get better at reading people.  How to catch a liar.  Every über successful person I know is still most proud of their relationships. Relationships increase our life spans and even our health. Connection gives us meaning and purpose. So how do we master first impressions? How can we get a feel for someone faster? How can we figure out if someone is being truthful? How can we diffuse arguments faster or resolve conflicts better? That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Eric Barker. Eric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller “Barking Up the Wrong Tree”, which has sold over half a million copies. It was even the subject of a question on “Jeopardy!” His newest book “Plays Well with Others” was just released. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/236 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How to say goodbye to unhealthy patterns of shame, guilt, and worry. The lies we believe when we worry. How to develop a realistic relationship with the present moment in a world full of distraction.  Wanna know what’s strange? The present moment is literally all we have, yet somehow it’s the most elusive place to be. Usually we replay things that have already happened, come up with things we should have done, or should have said, OR we worry about something that hasn’t happened yet. But guess what? You are the one with the power to disrupt the cycle to find peace and even guidance. So today we’re going to learn to tap into it. Our guest is Jeanne Stevens. She’s the founding and co-lead pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, one of America's fastest-growing urban churches. Her passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom.  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/X87 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: Why we find it so much easier to focus on some thing we consider play rather than something we consider work.  Why it doesn’t work when we try to enjoy something.  4 techniques he calls the “S Words” that help you to develop control over your practicing mind.  When was the last time you practiced something in order to get better at it?  If you’re into sports or musical instruments you probably have a leg up on most adults, but even then, a lot of people just lean into the skills they already have rather than picking up new ones. The thing about practicing, or practicing well I should say, is that it’s a total present moment activity. Our guest is Thomas M. Sterner. He is the founder and CEO of The Practicing Mind Institute. He is considered an expert in Present Moment Functioning or PMF. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/235 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn:  The consequences of secrets and how to know when to open up.  The distinction between secrecy and privacy. The psychology of “positive secrets” (i.e. a proposal, a surprise party, a promotion).  On average we each carry 13 secrets. 13 things that we are just unwilling to share with people. This is so shocking to me because I know how secrets can affect a person… and I’ll give you a hint: overall it’s not great. So what do we do about it? How do we know when a secret is harmful and how do we make it more bearable to open up? That’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Michael Slepian. He is the leading expert on the psychology of secrets. Slepian has authored more than fifty articles on secrecy, truth, and deception.  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/X86 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: Why your mental health diagnosis is not your identity.  Surprising questions to ask your doctor when you receive a diagnosis.  Why our conversation about mental health has stagnated and how to progress it.  Did you know that there’s absolutely no way to measure or prove that you have any of the common (or uncommon) mental health diagnoses? This has a ton of negative implications including overprescribing and misdiagnosing. The other big issue with the inaccuracy of these diagnoses is that your mind is powerful. And most people begin to identify with their diagnosis. So today we’re talking about how mental health issues are diagnosed and how you can use this knowledge to make informed decisions when it comes to your mental health.  Our guest is Sarah Fay. She’s on the faculty at Northwestern University and the founder of Pathological: The Movement. She is also the author of "Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses". Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/234 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: Why our drives for outer and inner success usually clash. How to activate your five core energies. Our three natural states of consciousness. Are your goals for your outer world and your inner world aligned?  Either, in the pursuit for outer success– material wealth, or wanting to be liked and loved, supported and promoted– you ignore that quiet subtle voice of your spirit. Or in your pursuit of inner peace, you struggle with money or strain relationships. So today we’re talking about how aligning your five core energies holds the key to success. Our guest is Hitendra Wadhwa, author of the forthcoming book, “Inner Mastery, Outer Impact”, Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School, and founder of Mentora Institute, an inspiring and personalized approach to developing leaders. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/X85 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: The powers of a bittersweet, melancholic outlook.  Why our world is so blind to the value of our pain.  How to transform grief into healing, creativity, and peace of mind.  Life can be painful. We get hurt. Or scared. We lose people. We start over. So we feel the pain of fear or loss, grief or longing. Some say the highs of your joy are equal to the depths of your pain. So today we’re talking about the transformation that happens when we experience sorrow and longing.  Our guest is Susan Cain. You may know her as the author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, which spent eight years on The New York Times bestseller list, and has been translated into 40 languages. She also has a TED talk that has been viewed over 40 million times. Her new masterpiece book is Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/233 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: What happens to our brains on social media.  How narcissism on social media affects relationships.  How to spot narcissistic predators. Is Social Media turning you into a narcissist? The constant barrage of shallow rewards from social media rewires your brain to want more of that dopamine release, which leads to social media addiction. But here’s the thing, it’s not just that you become addicted to the app, you become addicted to yourself. Or the story of you that you’re putting out there. Our guest is Lena Derhally. She is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice. She is also the author of The Facebook Narcissist: How to Identify and Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Social Media Narcissism. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/X84 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How to question your unexamined assumptions.  How even neutral is one of your guiding sensations.  Step-by-step to feeling and following your internal guidance system.  We all have an internal guidance system, and evidence shows that our ancient ancestors were very much in tune with it. But because of the way our society functions, we seem to be a little more cut off. So today we’re talking about exactly how to tap into this innate wisdom that we all have. Or how I like to think of it is tapping into the divine guidance that connects all things. Our guest is Zen DeBrucke a member of the illustrious *Transformation Leadership Council. She has worked with over 40,000 people to teach them how to listen to, respond to and honor their internal guidance system, including training 4,000 master students. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/232 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: About societal matrix programs.  The Law of One and what it’s based on.  How we can see a more complete version of reality.  What if life is just a game? What if your natural inclination to seek is because you’re at the forefront of lifting the veil? Our guest is Nick Zei. He is an author, speaker, and explorer of the connection between science, spirituality, and self-realization. His goal is to be in service to others during the evolution of consciousness and to participate in and help bring forth the awakening of humanity. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x83 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: Why more isn’t always better.  How to find contentment through unlearning things.  How to balance dissatisfaction as a state of mind vs a healthy motivator.  Do you ever feel like your happiness is just waiting for the right circumstances? We get into these habits of looking for the things that could be better. Instead of seeing the beauty and perfection in all things, we train our minds to see how something could be more beautiful or where its lacking in perfection. So that’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Jamie Varon. Her writing has been seen across the internet for over a decade. And now she’s the author of Radically Content: Being Satisfied in an Endlessly Dissatisfied World.  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/231 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: The science of why silence is essential for our bodies and minds.  Why virtually all the world’s spiritual traditions honor silence as a path to truth.  Practical approaches to finding “little moments” of silence as well as deeper immersion.  How often do you sit in silence? And if the silence can help you know yourself better, what other treasures does it hold? That’s what we’re talking about today, the golden power of silence. Our guests are Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz. Justin Zorn is an author and policymaker, who has served as both a strategist and a meditation teacher in the US Congress. Leigh Marz is a leadership coach and collaboration consultant specializing in working with scientists, engineers, and creatives.  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x82 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: What happens to the brain during grief.  Why some people adapt better than others when they lose someone.  How to move through healing when we’re overwhelmed with grief.  Most of us have experienced grief, whether from the death of a loved one or pet, a terminal or life-changing diagnosis for you or someone you love, or even a difficult breakup or divorce.   Death is still the number one fear that humans have so there can be a lot of emotions around it. There’s a feeling of unknown for most people which can cause more fear. But even more painful can be trying to visualize your life without that person in it.   Turns out, it takes a long time for our brains to really internalize that someone is gone. So today we’re learning about what happens to our brains on grief. Our guest is Mary-Frances O'Connor. is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, where she directs the Grief, Loss, and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab in investigating the effects of grief on the brain and the body. She’s also the author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss.  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/230 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How to draw awareness to your energy blockages.  How to summon divine energy. A specific exercise for connecting to spirit and divine mother.  Did you know there was an intentional shift from matriarchy to patriarchy in which the feminine aspect of the divine was suppressed? In Jesus time, according to our earliest records, we see that God wasn’t merely a masculine force. There was always a divine feminine or Divine Mother that was the equal balance of feminine energy. Our guest Connie Huebner spent 13 years seeking a direct connection to god. Through the depths of consciousness and meditation she connected with Jesus and the ascended masters and finally after 13 years she had a direct experience with Divine Mother, the feminine force of Creation, and the female aspect of God!  For the past 20 years, Connie has honed, refined, employed and taught the Vibrational Healing Tools that have been introduced to her via the Divine Mother. So today we’re going to learn those tools.  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x81 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How to identify the Emotional DNA we have inherited by decoding our use of language and your body’s messages.  The physical, emotional, and neurological changes that happen through systemic work.  How to break free from the immensely powerful meta patterns that keep you in a systemic trance. Today we’re decoding our emotional blueprints to detect hidden and multigenerational patterns, recognize their purpose, and then transform old cycles.  Our guest is Judy Wilkins-Smith is a highly regarded family patterns expert. She has 18 years of expertise in assisting people to end limiting cycles and reframe challenges into lasting breakthroughs and peak performance. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/229 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How to get the most of your soul curriculum.  How to know if you’re resisting or embracing your genius.  The 3 stages of “beqoming” Today we’re diving into the idea of becoming who we are designed to be. Azrya and Ben Bequer are the co-founders of “Beqoming” (spelled with a Q), a platform that provides transformational tools, stories and media to help people see beyond the veil of who they thought they were supposed to be and awaken their full spectrum aliveness.  Links from the episode: Show Notes:https://mindlove.com/x80 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How the hypothalamus makes it difficult to maintain weight.  How exercise can help you overcome anxiety, depression, and dementia as well as improve focus, creativity, and sleep.  Specific exercise routines to enhance and boost creativity.  Today we’re talking about how movement affects your mind and how to create movement routines that you actually want to do. Our guest is Jennifer Heisz, Ph.D. an expert in brain health. She is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Brain Health and Aging in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University, and author of “Move the Body, Heal the Mind”. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/228 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How to identify our false fear stories.  The biggest misconceptions in the law of attraction.  How to clear the blocks that are holding your back.  We develop beliefs that cage us in and keep us stuck. Beliefs based on what we’ve seen or experienced, how we’ve been treated, what we’ve heard, what our parents believed. These beliefs influence everything we do, until we challenge them. So today we’re going to learn how to break through those limiting beliefs to create a new set of empowering beliefs aligned with our highest potential. Our guest is Lynnsey Robinson. She is a Certified Hypnotherapist & Intuitive Coach. She helps ambitious women clear the subconscious limiting beliefs keeping them stuck so they can automatically manifest their biggest goals. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x79 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: How we figure out our go-to “communication home” or the way we’re most comfortable communicating.  How constant communication is the only way to really hear your intuition.  The necessary steps to find balance in our communication methods.  Communication is one of the most powerful skills we can master. The way we communicate defines the energy that connects us. Poor communication leads to misunderstandings,  missed opportunities, unnecessary conflict, and even mistrust. Your communication connects you, explains you, portrays you, but even more than that, the way you communicate creates your inner world as well. So that’s what we’re talking about today. Our guest is Renée Marino, professional communication coach, co-host of Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi’s “World Summit'', and author of the best-selling book, "Becoming a Master Communicator".  Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/227 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We will learn: Why couples always seems to have the same fights.  How to identify and change our response patterns.  Key relationship skills to move closer to each other every single day.  Relationships are hard. You go from flying solo to partnership and you’re suddenly just supposed to understand how to share your life with someone. If you’re having the same fight over and over again, or you’re always arguing over who’s right, or you don’t feel emotionally connected, or you just want to make sure you’re prepared for when conflict does arise, this episode is for you. Today we’re going to learn the tools to make your relationship last. Our guest is Matthew Fray. He is the author of: This Is How Your Marriage Ends: A Hopeful Approach To Saving Relationships. Links from the episode: Show Notes: https://mindlove.com/x78 Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes from your highest self.  Get Mind Love Premium for exclusive ad-free episodes and monthly meditations.  Support Mind Love Sponsors   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.