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Family & Parenting

Mindful Holiday Survival Guide

Who says holidays HAVE to be stressful? In this short Holiday Survival Guide BONUS episode – we are joined by DEN Senior Mindfulness Teacher, who you all know and love, Heather Prete. We were lucky enough to have so many of you send in questions and topics you’d like us to discuss, so the beauty of this episode is that it is all about YOU and we cover pretty much everything! Be sure to stay until the end as Heather shares a Self Compassion Body Scan which you can practice anytime.

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My Strength Came From My Surrender

This week we have model, mother, creator, and author of the Shift Stirrer Method, Tinamarie Clark! The Shift Stirrer Method is a 5 step mindfulness method that helps you turn negative thought patterns into more empowering ones which Tinamarie created to help her shift old patterns. However, it has since exploded into a widely known method in which Tinamarie helps others shift their perspective. This conversation gets candid very quickly as Tinamarie opens up about her recent depression.

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Becoming a Better YOU

As a young adult, Amanda Chantal Bacon was a self-proclaimed rebel. She spent years looking outside of herself for solutions only to be disappointed. After hearing there was little hope to improve a health condition, she set out on a quest to find her own solution. She discovered that lasting change required a renewed focus on diet, lifestyle, and spirit. Little did she know how this one act of defiance would lead her to become the founder of Moon Juice, a natural supplement, skin care, juice, basically all around badass wellness powerhouse company.

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COVID-19 Series: Part 1

As a leader in the community, Rabbi Wolpe shares with us the ways that he has been continuing to spread joy during this time. He talks about the importance of learning how to smile at ourselves when we’re alone, keeping traditions alive, being flexible with change, and finding the resources within OURSELVES to make us happy, calm, and content. Rabbi Wolpe also shares the 3 lessons he believes we are supposed to be learning from this pandemic. There are so many positive takeaways from this episode that we can all turn towards during this time!

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Embracing Uncertainty

When Mike Bender first started “Awkward Family Photos” in 2009 he was still working as a writer in Hollywood, but the immediate response to the website inspired him to go with the momentum. Mike talks about the transition to an unexpected career change and how it altered his perspective to embrace ‘nothingness’ and rewire our brains with our thoughts so they stop triggering the neural pathways that cause us harm.

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Practical Non Toxic Living

Sophia Gushee, a toxic exposures expert also known as a “clean living guru,” first cultivated an interest in researching toxic exposures simply as a mom trying to find safe products for her children. What we love most about Sophia is that she advocates for practical nontoxic living, recognizing that everyone is going to be different in what they’re willing to give up, and balance is key, as it is impossible to live completely non toxic. Are you looking for guidance as to what you can do to reduce toxins in your everyday life? This episode is for you!

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Living at a Higher Vibration

Spiritual writer, certified spiritual practitioner, and founder of Vibrate Higher Daily, Lalah Delia, opens up and shares her story of making a conscious shift from showing up without power in relationships to breaking out of the cycle of abuse. Once she realized that she needed to have her own needs met before she could share herself with others, then, and only then, could she take a step on the ladder toward self-actualization. Her fascinating journey reminds us of our shared humanity as so many of us struggle to recognize our own self worth or have the courage to stand in our power.

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Do The F*cking Work

This week we welcome back one of our favorites, Jon Paul Crimi, a well-known breathwork teacher and transformational coach, as well as Founder & CEO of the sober coaching business Total Life Solution. We talk about the importance of asking for help when overcoming addiction and trauma to find self-love, and the willingness to let go of where you think you should be to get to where you’re supposed to be. If you’re looking for a no-nonsense approach for how to create change in your life, Jon Paul will show you how to do the work.

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Learn to Love Your Body

Embody Love Movement is a non-profit whose mission is to empower girls and women to celebrate their inner beauty, commit to kindness, and contribute to meaningful change in the world. Dr. Melody Moore is doing incredible work and shares with us her own personal struggles with body image, her traumatic childhood, how yoga came into her life, and the importance of pausing and taking a deep breath. She even opens up deeply about her affair and the importance of learning how to forgive yourself. Dr. Moore is relatable and a wealth of knowledge and we feel so lucky to have her as a guest on DENtalks.

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Lessons from a Mindful Millennial

This week we sit down with one of our very own DEN teachers, Laurasia Mattingly. She shares with us how the loss of her mother unconsciously lead her down a path of reckless behavior and self numbing and how discovering meditation and mindfulness brought awareness to what she was doing so she could begin the healing process. If you’re looking for ideas on how to manifest and practice gratitude in the midst of personal struggles, or even just hear more insight from one of your favorite DEN instructors, then this is a great episode for you!

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