We often believe we are the same person forever, but mindfulness reminds us that everything changes — including the stories we carry about ourselves and others.

Through Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Buddhist wisdom, self-compassion, forgiveness, and interpersonal mindfulness, this conversation explores how we can stop blaming ourselves, meet difficult thoughts with more kindness, and remember that we still have choice now.

#Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #MBSR #BuddhistWisdom #PersonalGrowth #Forgiveness #MindfulRelationships #PauseToElevate

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Learn more: https://centreformindfulness.ca/

#Mindfulness #Meditation #MBSR #MindfulnessForBeginners #MeditationForBeginners #MindfulnessPractice #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #MentalHealth #MindfulLiving #MeditationPractice #SelfDiscovery #PauseToElevate

Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Elaine Retholtz at:

- https://www.elaineretholtz.com/

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 " Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/4vychye

📚 "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau - https://amzn.to/4vycr8O

📚 "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/3TbX1bS

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Although Dr. Al-Mashat is a Licensed Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada, viewing, listening to, or reading this content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Please consult an appropriate health professionals regarding your individual circumstances.

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Through evidence-based approaches like CBT-I and ACT-I, Tony Ho explains how to stop fighting wakefulness and begin building a healthier relationship with rest.

#SleepTherapist #InsomniaHelp #SleepTips #CBTI #SleepHealth #AnxietyRelief #Mindfulness

🌿 Want to bring more mindfulness into your everyday life?

Explore my self-paced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, designed to help you relate differently to stress and life’s challenges, and live more fully.

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Learn more: https://centreformindfulness.ca/

#Mindfulness #Insomnia #Meditation #StopStriving #SelfDiscovery #HealingJourney #MBSR #MindfulLiving #TrustTheProcess #PauseToElevate

Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Tony Ho at:

- https://www.quadrawellness.com/

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 " Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/4vychye

📚 "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau - https://amzn.to/4vycr8O

📚 "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/3TbX1bS

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Kevin Fong shares how years of insomnia, stress, striving, and self-pressure led him to mindfulness and meditation. What began as a desperate search for sleep became a deeper journey of self-discovery, healing, and learning how to stop fighting himself.

Through mindfulness, MBSR, intention, attention, and attitude, this conversation explores how we can stop trying to “fix” ourselves and begin meeting life with more curiosity, kindness, and trust in the process.

🌿 Want to bring more mindfulness into your everyday life?

Explore my self-paced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, designed to help you relate differently to stress and life’s challenges, and live more fully.

As a Pause to Elevate viewer, receive 10% off the self-paced MBSR program with code PAUSE10. Learn more: https://centreformindfulness.ca/

#Mindfulness #Insomnia #Meditation #StopStriving #SelfDiscovery #HealingJourney #MBSR #MindfulLiving #TrustTheProcess #PauseToElevate

Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Kevin Fong at:

- https://www.atinat.com/

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...

Dr. Colleen Carney, a leading expert in sleep and insomnia, explains why trying too hard to sleep can actually make insomnia worse. This conversation explores CBT-I, sleep anxiety, sleep myths, wakefulness at night, sleep trackers, melatonin, naps, and how trusting your body can support better sleep and mental wellbeing.

#Insomnia #SleepMyths #CBTI #SleepAnxiety #SleepBetter #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #PauseToElevate

You can contact Dr. Colleen Carney at:

https://drcolleencarney.com/

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 " Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/4vychye

📚 "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau - https://amzn.to/4vycr8O

📚 "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/3TbX1bS

Note: We’re affiliates with the links, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Although Dr. Al-Mashat is a Licensed Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada, viewing, listening to, or reading this content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Please consult an appropriate health professionals regarding your individual circumstances.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...

Lora Pesant shares how laughter yoga helped her work with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and difficult emotions while reconnecting with courage, joy, and inner safety. Through laughter, breath, mindfulness, self-compassion, and community, this conversation explores how joy can support emotional wellbeing and resilience even in difficult times.

#LaughterYoga #AnxietyRelief #StressRelief #EmotionalWellbeing #Mindfulness #SelfCompassion #PauseToElevate

You can contact Lora Pesant at:

- https://www.adventuresinwellness.ca/

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 " Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/4vychye

📚 "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau - https://amzn.to/4vycr8O

📚 "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/3TbX1bS

Note: We’re affiliates with the links, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...

The world can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and full of anxiety. Florence Meleo-Meyer shares how mindfulness, awareness, and compassion can help us stay grounded in difficult times, respond with wisdom instead of reactivity, and care for ourselves while staying connected to others.

#MindfulnessPractice #Overwhelm #Compassion #Presence #StressRelief #MindfulnessBasedStressReduction

Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Jon Kabat-Zinn at:

- https://www.florencemeleomeyer.com/

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 " Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/4vychye

📚 "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau - https://amzn.to/4vycr8O

📚 "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/3TbX1bS

Note: We’re affiliates with the links, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Although Dr. Al-Mashat is a Licensed Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada, viewing, listening to, or reading this content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Please consult an appropriate health professionals regarding your individual circumstances.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...

Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), explains how mindfulness meditation helps us observe thoughts clearly, return to awareness, and live with more presence, kindness, and inner freedom.

Suffering often grows when we believe every thought, emotion, and mental story. Mindfulness practice teaches us to pause, notice the mind, and reconnect with the present moment.

#YouAreNotYourThoughts #Mindfulness #MeditationPractice #JonKabatZinn #MBSR #MindfulnessMeditation #PresentMoment #InnerFreedom #MentalWellbeing #MentalClarity #InnerPeace

Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Jon Kabat-Zinn at:

- https://jonkabat-zinn.com/
- IG: @jon.kabat.zinn
- Meditation App: https://jkzmeditations.com/

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 " Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Relief" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/4vychye

📚 "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau - https://amzn.to/4vycr8O

📚 "Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life" by Jon Kabat-Zinn - https://amzn.to/3TbX1bS

Note: We’re affiliates with the links, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

🌿 Stay Connected

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Although Dr. Al-Mashat is a Licensed Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada, viewing, listening to, or reading this content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Please consult an appropriate health professionals regarding your individual circumstances.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...

Barbara McAfee shares how exploring your voice can become a powerful practice for confidence, healing, and personal growth. Through mindful awareness, sound, and playful vocal exercises, this conversation invites you to unlock the hidden parts of your voice and express who you truly are.

#UnlockYourVoice #VoiceTraining #SelfExpression #PersonalGrowth #MindfulnessPractice

Show Notes and Resources 📒

You can contact Barbara McAfee by visiting
https://www.barbaramcafee.com/,

Books You Might Be Interested In:

📚 "Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence" by Barbara McAfee -

📚 "Vocal Intelligence: Leading with Vitality, Presence, and Impact" by Barbara McAfee -

Note: We’re affiliates with the links, meaning if you click a link for a book and make a purchase, we earn small commission at no extra cost to you, which can support this channel. We recommend these books because they are helpful and useful, not because of the minimal commissions we may receive. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you believe they will help you achieve your goals.

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Although Dr. Al-Mashat is a Licensed Psychologist in British Columbia, Canada, viewing, listening to, or reading this content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Please consult an appropriate health professionals regarding your individual circumstances.

Full Disclaimer & Privacy:
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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resourc...