On this episode of "On Your Mind," Brittney Johnson -- an NBC5 reporter and Emmy-nominated journalist -- discusses with host Dorsey Standish on her journey in journalism and her advocacy for mental health and wellness. Johnson emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health, especially for busy women, and shares her experience of using her platform to raise awareness about mental health. She highlights the need for small, incremental changes -- such as meal prepping -- early morning workouts and finding external accountability. Johnson also stresses the significance of delegating tasks and setting realistic goals to achieve a balanced lifestyle.

In this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, host Dorsey Standish takes questions from listeners and focuses on ways to enhance brain health and mindfulness. She discusses the importance of both formal and informal mindfulness practices, such as dedicating one minute daily and integrating mindfulness into daily activities. Dorsey emphasizes the benefits of deep work periods and mindful pauses at work, and the significance of interpersonal mindfulness in relationships. She also addresses change management, suggesting a shift from "change management" to "change response" and highlighting the importance of embracing uncertainty. Additionally, Dorsey highlights the critical role of mental health in the construction industry, where suicide rates are alarmingly high, and the benefits of team-building and emotional intelligence training.

On this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, host Dorsey Standish chats with Molly Morgan -- Texas State Director of Trust for Public Land -- about the significant impact of parks and green spaces on mental health and community well-being. Morgan highlights her work in Dallas, where she has helped to create 22 new parks and improved the city's park access score annually each of the last five years. She emphasizes the importance of accessible green spaces within a 10-minute walk, noting that this increases usage and mental health benefits. Morgan shares success stories, such as the Cool School Community Park Program and the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, which have shown crime reduction and community engagement. She also advises starting with small outdoor activities, like a 20-minute walk daily, to reap mental health benefits.

In this week’s episode of “On Your Mind,” host Dorsey Standish chats with Marissa Heyl, the founder of Inclusive Wellness Design, about neurodesign, which integrates neuroscience with environmental design to promote brain health. Inspired by her mother's early-onset Alzheimer's, Heyl focuses on creating spaces that support cognitive health. She emphasizes the importance of different zones for focus, mindfulness and rest, and shares projects such as a treehouse reading nook and a Zen lounge. Heyl offers practical tips for enhancing brain health at home, such as incorporating nature, creating sensory kits and making spaces for creativity. She also highlights the concept of sensorial hunger, suggesting that enriched environments can reduce cravings for unhealthy foods.

Calvert Collins-Bratton discusses her journey into mindfulness, inspired by Dorsey Standish and influenced by the practices of an Indian colleague. A mother of three, a community leader and the Chief Relationships Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas, Calvert emphasizes the power of practicing mindfulness in her everyday life. Whether it’s using a meditation pillow or employing phone-free moments in the office and at home, Calvert uses mindfulness tools to recalibrate, prioritize and recenter on what matters most to her. Brave decisions, Calvert says, make ripples into all areas of her life and that practicing mindfulness allows us all to focus on the importance of lifelong brain health and not just when something is wrong.

In this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, host Dorsey Standish and guest Dr. Julie Fratantoni discuss mental fitness as a crucial aspect of brain health. Dr. Fratantoni explains brain fitness involves both physiological (hardware) and mental (software) components, emphasizing the importance of resilience, emotional balance, and cognitive skills. She highlights her previous work for the Center for Brain Health, where she used a brain health index as a holistic assessment tool for brain health. Dr. Fratantoni shares insights from a 10-year longitudinal study, noting that brain health can be improved at any age and gender. She also discusses the impact of modern distractions on attention and offers practical tips for maintaining brain health, including sleep routines, mindfulness, and reducing screen time.

On this episode of the On Your Mind podcast, Dorsey discusses the concept of the "messy middle" in personal transformation, emphasizing the importance of recognizing that change is a gradual process rather than a single, transformative moment. She shares her journey from burnout to mindfulness, highlighting the incremental improvements in mental health and self-awareness over a decade. She also stresses the significance of small, consistent habits like morning mindfulness practices and healthy lifestyle choices and encourages listeners to take ownership of their mental health, reflect on their life priorities, and make intentional decisions that align with their well-being.

In this episode of the "On Your Mind" podcast, Dorsey Standish interviews her wife and business partner, Mari Woodlief, about their journey with meditation and brain health. Mari shares her initial struggle with meditation and how it transformed her life. They discuss the creation of a meditation studio called Mastermind, which aimed to be a "gym for the brain."

Despite initial challenges, the studio became a community hub for meditation and wellness. The conversation also touches on their personal and professional growth, the importance of community in meditation, and their complementary roles in running their business and raising their family.