In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

The Power of Vulnerability in Relationships I

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I believe vulnerability is pivotal in strengthening our relationships and healing ourselves. However, it can be hard to understand why something that ...

Breaking The Stigma

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we look at the statistics, over one-third of people are suffering from anxiety and depression. I believe it is time for us to create honest and s...

I'll Be There

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If someone in our life is struggling, most of us want to be able to help. But sometimes, our responses can be problematic. Let's look at how we can be...

A Sleep Hack

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In one of my classes, we talked about a change one of my students has made to her life concerning her sleep. I know it's not something many of us dis...

Moths of Precious Time

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your life is precious. Sometimes we get so caught up in other people's needs we forget how important it is to be able to care for ourselves.    C...

Struggling With Alcohol

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I received a question from one of my students struggling with her relationship with alcohol. For many of us, alcohol can cause issues with our mental...

Ending A Relationship

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I received an email from one of my students struggling with the end of a relationship. Ending any relationship, whether it is an intimate relationship...

The Blue Zones

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most interesting ways we can see how social connection helps us to live healthier lives is through the study of The Blue Zones.    Cli...

The 3 Ways Technology Makes us Lonelier

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that the rise of technology has been incredible and problematic. When it comes to loneliness, there are 3 ways it increases our disconnec...

3 Or More Close Friends

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is social connection on the decline? I'll answer that today and also look at some statistics about how many close friends you might need. Click ...

Am I Lonely Or Socially Isolated?

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The health implications for both loneliness and social isolation are alarming. It's good for us to be aware of the difference so we can keep an eye o...

Worse Than 15 Cigarettes A Day

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the public health crisis that we are facing that is worse than obesity, inactivity and smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Find out in today's podca...

Meeting Others Where They Are At

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My friend's 14 year old daughter thinks I'm awesome. She actually knows very little about me. But she knows that when she's with me the experience is...

The Placebo Effect

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A placebo is used as a control in clinical trials to determine the effectiveness of a new drug or treatment. However, placebos, known as the placebo ...

You Can Be The Butterfly

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have an idea about the butterfly effect. How can we apply it to our everyday lives? Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you li...

How Meditation Makes Us Better People

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we learn meditation, we become more compassionate and thoughtful of all beings. This can improve not only our lives but everyone's lives.  Click...

Why Meditation Helps With Concentration

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Concentration and focus are becoming more difficult for us all in a world full of distractions. The good news is that meditation can help us with bo...

Why Meditation Helps Us To Be Wiser

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we practice meditation one of the most important benefits is that it develops wisdom and insight within us. But what does that actually mean? C...

The History Of Meditation

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Living in a time when meditation has become popularised, it can be easy for us to think that meditation is something new. So I thought it could be he...

Expanding Our Idea Of Truth

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to share a quote with you. I think this quote is compelling to help us understand why it is vital to challenge our beliefs.  Click Her...

Taking Care Of Your Memory

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we age, our memory declines. However, this is not inevitable. How can we look after our memory as we get older? Click Here to see how happy you ...

Giving To Receive

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is often said that to receive, one must give. This concept has a certain conditionality to it. I wonder if we can look at this a little differentl...

My Day

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Today is my birthday. I know you always like to know what special rituals or reflections I do on important days. So let me share with you what I co...

The Open Heart

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to have an open heart, and why will it enable my life to be happier?   Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you like t...

The Joy Of Rainbows

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn't love a rainbow? They're always exciting for me. They are such a great reminder of the magic of how we see things. Click Here to see how...

How Creativity Boost Your Happiness

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity is a powerful way to feel good. What is it, how does it make you feel better, and what are some ideas for being more creative in your day?...

What Is Emotional Intelligence?

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of my students wrote me a series of questions about emotional intelligence. I answer them in today's podcast.  Click Here to see how happy you...

Developing Self Confidence

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I answer a question from one of my students who are struggling with a lack of self-confidence. This is a concern for many of you, so I want to ...

I'm Struggling With A Breakup

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever we are going through difficult circumstances, whether it is a breakup or something else happening in our lives, we need to be able to consci...

A 3-Step Formula For Success

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I want you to think of something you would like to achieve. And then listen to this podcast and see what happens when you apply this 3 step formula t...

How Celebrating Others Changes Us

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating the success of others is a powerful and positive action with many benefits for the person giving the celebratory support. Click Here to...

Cutting Through Emotions

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of my students has written, concerned about how out of control her emotions are. Let's look at a technique for working with these emotions differ...

Getting Started Is The Key

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I had a new habit that I wanted to begin, and I realised that the most challenging part was getting started. Click Here to see how happy you are. ...

Why Do I Struggle To Make Decisions?

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For some of us, making decisions comes easily, and for others, it's almost torturous. I answered a question today from one of my students who is stru...

We Forget We Dreamt It

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting more. But today, I want to remind you of a way that you can look at your life that will instantly hel...

Letting Go Of The Outcome

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of my students had an issue where her sister had let her down. She struggled to manage her annoyance and anger at her sister.    Click Here ...

Self-Importance Makes Us Suffer

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be hard not to feel self-important in life. We live in a world that is obsessed with self-importance. However, it can have a direct correlatio...

A Sense Of Optimism

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we look at the current state of the world, it can be easy for us to feel defeated or sad. But with courage and determination, we can make a diff...

Habitually Being Right

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes there is no better feeling than feeling as though you are right. And yet, what if you're not?   Click Here to see how happy you are.  ...

I Want You To Choose Your Own Story

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you show up in the world? There will be a lot of ways that you show up based solely on habit. I want you to understand that how you are in the...

Being Able To Receive

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For those of us who are masters of giving, receiving can be a little more tricky. But today, I want to discuss 4 powerful reasons why receiving is a...

The Thukdam Phenomenon

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of you has asked me to talk about thukdam, something you may never have heard of. I hope you find it interesting.    Click Here to see how h...

What Do Different Traditions Believe Part III

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this final part, I look at some of the indigenous traditions and their beliefs around death.    Click Here to see how happy you are.    If...

What Do Different Traditions Believe Part II

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So let's have a look at some more traditions and what their beliefs around death are.    Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you like ...

What Do Different Traditions Believe Part I

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I was asked to explain what the major traditions believe about death. It's such an interesting question, and I have really enjoyed looking into it fo...

The 3 Approaches Part III

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this final part, we are looking at not only the third way we may pass over but also how we move into a place where we are really living. Click He...

The 3 Approaches Part II

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's look at the second approach and contemplate some of the questions you might ask yourself.  Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you...

The 3 Approaches Part I

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So we are going to go a little deeper into this topic of our lives one day ending and look at the 3 approaches to it. This podcast is relevant and co...

The Top 7 Regrets of Middle Age Part III

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here's our final part in this series of middle age regrets. I hope you enjoy this.  Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you like this po...

The Top 7 Regrets of Middle Age Part II

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's see what else the top regrets of middle age are. Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you like this podcast, we would love you to gi...

The Top 7 Regrets of Middle Age

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looking at people's regrets in middle age gives us a lot to work with on how to live well. Let's dive in.  Click Here to see how happy you are.  ...

The Top 5 Regrets

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2009 a blog post came out from a palliative care nurse about the top 5 regrets of the dying. The list is very inspiring to me and today I want to ...

Will You Be The Exception? Part II

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's look at how facing the one thing we probably won't be an exception to can help us be happier.  Click Here to see how happy you are.    If...

Will You Be The Exception?

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I think that deep down, we all have an unconscious hope that, in one area of our life, we will be the exception.  Click Here to see how happy you ...

The Guesthouse

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to accept and embrace all of the different emotions and experiences that come our way? The Guesthouse gives us some insight.  Cli...

One Flavour

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to look at life through the lens of good and bad experiences. But what if qualifying our experiences is not that simple? Click Here to see ...

Standing Beside The River

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when there is a crisis? Usually, we panic and drown in the fears in our minds. However, we can have a very different experience by leani...

An Update

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you will know that I was rushed to the hospital a few days ago with a life-threatening situation. I'm back home and wanted to give you an upd...

Being Courageous

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if courage isn't about being fearless, but about taking action despite fear? In this episode, I explore why courage is a habit—something we bui...

Ignorance

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you respond when others' actions feel selfish or hurtful? In this episode, I explore how our reactions are often tied to unresolved pain from o...

The Difference

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What truly creates change—insight or action? In this episode, I explore the difference between understanding something intellectually and actually d...

Making Decisions

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with making decisions or worry about choosing the wrong path? In this episode, I share simple strategies for making decisions quickly ...

Loneliness and Trees

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique just got back from New Zealand but she was rushed to the hospital due to a sickness believed to be an aftermath of her recent Covid infection....

Let Us Be There With You

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our interpersonal relationships are in decline, I feel. It is difficult for us to be present with one another. We struggle not to feel pressured to b...

Unattached Love

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can we love without attachment? It's difficult for us to see that love and attachment are opposing. I answered a question about this from one of ...

Feeling Alive in Life Part IV

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode, we look at the "feel good" part of coming alive. This is my favourite piece of the puzzle. As we look at becoming more alive...

Feeling Alive in Life Part III

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we look at becoming more alive, two daily practices can make a huge difference to how we feel.    Click Here to see how happy you are.    ...

Feeling Alive in Life Part II

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we look at bringing our lives back to life, there is something important that we can contemplate. It can be the key to restoring joy in your daily...

Feeling Alive in Life Part I

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These last few years have caused many people to feel drained and unable to enjoy life. There might be a feeling of dullness or burnout. This series i...

Uncross Your Arms

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we have difficulties with another person, one of the first things we tend to do is protect ourselves. This usually isn't the smartest strategy. ...

A Story Of Disappointment

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I want to tell you about one of my students who had something so disappointing happen. And together, we looked at this disappointment and found a dif...

Just The Way You Are

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if people accepted us just as we are. The relief would be huge, and the need to be enough so we can be loved would settle down. And hopefully...

A Simple Life

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the years of my life pass, it becomes more apparent that a simple life brings me the most happiness. This can be hard to see when we live in a wor...

Seeing Your Good Heart

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is said that not recognising our good heart is like being hungry and homeless and sleeping on a big pile of treasure. What a difference it makes w...

My Sister Drives Me Crazy

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If your sister is driving you crazy, one of the most powerful things you can do is look at your habitual response to her and change it up. This is wh...

I Don't Understand My Thoughts

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I answer a question about how our thoughts and emotions are a natural part of our mind and how we can work differently, so they don't cause us ...

Active Laziness

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When I was a child, the teachers at my school said I was lazy. I wasn't. I was bored. Many people fear the stigma of laziness. And due to this, our l...

Your Mind Is Empty

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every second of every day, cells in our bodies are changing. Neurons in our brains are dying. Facial expressions are changing. And yet we cling to th...

Hiding in the Himalayas

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It can be tempting to think that life would be easier if we could just get some time away from everyone. On some level, it's true. But in the long te...

Social Diversity

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to friendships and social connections a new study says that social diversity is the key.    Click Here to see how happy you are. ...

For Granted

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   There is so much we t...

I Eat When I Eat

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How often are you fully present in what you're doing? In this episode, I explore a powerful Zen teaching that reminds us how often our minds are elsew...

The Magic of Emotions

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   Emotions are an integr...

Aches and Pains

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   One of my students wr...

Making Connections Through Complaining

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   As humans, complaining...

How Friendships Affect Stress

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   As you may know, stres...

Immense Gratitude

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a message of thanks from me to you as I recover from covid and the passing of my dear friend.    Click Here to see how happy you are. ...

Letting Go Of The Past

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   Leaving your past behi...

Rebounding After Facing Rejection

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   Rejection is probably ...

A Reflection On Depression

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years. This podcast is about cop...

Will Power Versus Won't Power

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years.   I watched the Academy...

Everything Will Be Alright: Manifesting Reality With Your Thoughts

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique has got Covid after years of dodging it. This has been one of the most loved podcasts in the last couple of years. You are the creator of yo...

Inside Your Heart

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My friend Michael passed away this weekend. I wanted to tell you a little about him and share with you something we made together.   Click Here t...

Just Like Me You're Not Alone

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves, and we hold a lot of fears. I want you to know that you're not alone in those pressures and those fears.    ...

A Challenging Question Follow Up

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week I made a podcast called A Challenging Question. Something has come up for me with the replies I have received so I would like to clarify it...

Outer And Inner Obstacles

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of my students was having issues in her relationship. It was vital for us to look at what was going on from an outer and inner level.    Clic...

Is He The Love Of My Life?

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After my podcast yesterday, I received a question from one of my students about how this plays out in relationships. It reminds me of a young hitchhi...

She Has Not Come To See Me

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I had a session the other day with a client upset that her friend was in town and had not come to see her. These little upsets are something we all d...

How To Make Friends Part III

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this final part, I would like you to consider a vital element that has changed our friendships.    Click Here to see how happy you are.    ...

How To Make Friends Part II

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this second part, we look at what we can do to bring more friends into our lives.    Click Here to see how happy you are.    If you like t...