This week's episode features an interview with Dr. Phillip Tietbohl, a licensed psychologist and poet who discusses the healing power of poetry and how it relates to mindfulness. Visit https://poetrythatworks.com/ to learn more. Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

By learning to listen and respond to the hurt, fearful, angry child inside us, we can emerge into the clear light of wonder and joy. Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

Opening to our emotions mindfully is possible only from a place of unconditional love. It is a continual practice that offers us a new vantage point from which to relate differently to these energetic flows. Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

The open heart is about bringing love and understanding to this world starting with ourselves. It is nurturing and developing the four qualities of the open heart: Equanimity, Loving kindness, Compassion, and Empathetic joy.   Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

Wisdom is developing the ability to see clearly, consciously bringing discerning awareness into our daily activity. It is the ability to make healthy choices that lead to genuine happiness and a meaningful life. Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

The source of finding inner peace and genuine happiness is living a life that is in alignment with our values. If we are going to flourish, we need to explore and discover what our deepest values are and what a meaningful life means to us Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

Mindfulness is much more than learning to be present in the moment. It is the ability to be present with clarity and discernment, to be able to experience life consciously and respond with wisdom. Setting an intention is making a personal declaration to ourselves about how we choose to be or what we choose to pay attention to in the day ahead.  Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/

On episode 1, we explain the four degrees of mindfulness: What am I doing, why am I doing it, is it healthy, is it based in reality and beneficial to all concerned. And we introduce the four pillars of mindfulness, Attention and intention, Values, Wisdom, and the open heart. Each one of those pillars will be explained in detail in the next few episodes. Send questions to: [email protected] Discover courses at https://www.mindfulmdcoaching.com/