In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes
Episodes
A Brave Life
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to live with courage? In this episode, I explore the choices we face every day—between reacting out of fear or stepping int...
A Happy Mind
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have a happy mind? How can we achieve it? Click Here to see how happy you are. If you like this podcast, we would love...
Holding Tight
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we cling the hardest just when it's time to let go? In this episode, I talk about how attachment can cause suffering—whether it's in our rela...
Life Is Beautiful
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the world feels heavy, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty all around us. In today's episode, we explore how to shift our perspective—just li...
Small Kindnesses
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how much impact the smallest gestures can have? In this episode, I explore the quiet power of everyday kindness — the smiles,...
Restlessness
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does meditation sometimes feel more restless than restful? In this episode, I explore why restlessness is not a sign of failure but a natural part...
Mental Health Day
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A mental health day sounds glorious. However, we have become so busy that when we think of taking one, it can be difficult even to know what to do wi...
Meditating Anywhere
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to bring meditation into every moment of your life? In this episode, I explore how the true power of meditation goes beyond the cush...
In This Very Moment
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly live in the present? In this episode, I explore how easily we become caught in the pull of our habits—constantly thinking...
Enough
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was coaching one of my students the other week about being enough. I think this is a lesson for us all. If you like this podcast, we would l...
A Peaceful Heart
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we're hurt, our instinct is often to protect ourselves by building walls. But those same walls keep out love, connection, and peace. In this epis...
It's Good To Be Back
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world. If you like this podcast, we would love you to gi...
It's Good To Be Back
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world. If you like this podcast, we would love you to gi...
It's Good To Be Back
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world. If you like this podcast, we would love you to gi...
It's Good To Be Back
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After one year and nine months, I landed in LA again. It feels good to be back in the world. If you like this podcast, we would love you to gi...
You Can't Control The Rain
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when life pours down on you and everything feels out of control? In this episode, I share why peace doesn't come from changing the weat...
The Leap
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I've taken the leap. It's time for the next phase and stage of my life. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. ...
Immediate Generosity
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if your first impulse to give is actually your clearest truth? In this episode, I share why acting immediately on our generous impulses can trans...
How To Find Peace
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if peace isn't something you have to go looking for, but something already within your reach? In this episode, I explore a powerful quote from El...
The Greatest Abandonment
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if the deepest loss you'll ever face isn't someone walking away—but you walking away from yourself? In this episode, I explore how fear, old fa...
How To Do Hard Things
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hard things are by their nature hard. However, you may not know that there is actually a formula you can use to get your mindset clear to make hard t...
Identifying Your Emotions
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to understand your emotions? In this episode, I explore how learning to identify what we feel is one of the most powerful ste...
Moving Out Of Victimhood
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we get caught in the mindset of being a victim? In this episode, I explore how suffering is an unavoidable part of life, but how cho...
Always Being Nice
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this historic day, the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, an element of her life may be an inspiration for us. If you like this podc...
When Someone Is Unkind
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we handle those moments when someone we care about treats us unkindly? In today's episode, I explore how we can move through emotional hurt wit...
Leaves In The Wind
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do certain words or moments trigger us so deeply? In this episode, I explore how our emotions can scatter like leaves in the wind—and how mindfu...
You Are The Sky
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to live from your true nature? In this episode, I explore the teaching behind the quote "You are the sky, everything else is ...
Selective Sharing
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever shared something precious only to be met with criticism or indifference? In this episode, I explore why it's okay to keep certain things...
The Norwegian Team
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are afraid of failure. And yet, if we reframe our relationship with it, what we perceive as failure can become the fuel for us to have a b...
How To Stop The Spiral
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's not an easy time in the world right now. How can we stop from spiraling into despair? If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a...
Who Is Right?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was in an Uber a few days ago with a man who was adamant he knew the one true path. I always find that perspective intriguing. If you like t...
Learn To Fly
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if fear isn't meant to stop you—but to show you you're about to grow? In this episode, I share the story of a young drummer who stepped onto on...
A Life Of Service
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a day of listening to so many tributes for Queen Elizabeth. It's got me thinking of one aspect that makes this time so profound. If yo...
Is It A Sad Day?
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world is in mourning today at the passing of Queen Elizabeth. But is it really a sad day? If you like this podcast, we would love you to giv...
Collective Outrage
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in a world of collective outrage. It can lead us to miss the facts of a situation. If you like this podcast, we would love you t...
Honestly Speaking
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When does honesty become unkind—and when does kindness become dishonesty? In this episode, I unpack the delicate balance between truth and compassio...
Going Big
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we make an impact in a world where going big seems to be what is expected of us? If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a r...
Blessings
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blessings are available to us all. What does that mean, and how can we access them? If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review...
Loving Awareness
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to bring both presence and an open heart into our daily lives? In this episode, I explore the practice of loving awareness—the sim...
Our Insanity
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have to change. Time is running out. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a review. Here is how you do it.
The Balance
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly live in balance? In this episode, I explore the delicate dance between our inner work of training the mind and our outer wo...
Asking To Help
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to offer help to someone in need? In this episode, I explore the complexities of asking, "What can I do to help?" and why thi...
To Fawn
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we sometimes over-praise or over-please others—even when it feels inauthentic? In this episode, I explore the subtle survival pattern of "faw...
Habits We Accumulate
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote, "It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a person's life is made up of nothing but the habits they accumulated dur...
Back On Track
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if distraction isn't the problem, but how we recover from it is? In this episode, I dive into the challenges of staying focused in a world design...
The Flow of Decisions
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If we struggle to make decisions, we can hold our lives up. Here are 3 ways we can make decisions more easily. If you like this podcast, we wo...
What Is Humility
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Humility is prized in our world. The last thing we want to be is too big for our boots. However, I believe that humility is misunderstood. If you ...
Burnout or Depression
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some years ago I suffered from a serious burnout. One of the symptoms I experienced was that I felt like I was depressed. At the same time, I knew I ...
Calm Versus Sleepy
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever mistake feeling calm for being half-asleep? In this episode, I talk about the subtle but important difference between peaceful awareness a...
Screen Saving
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we reclaim our peace in a world designed to distract us? In this episode, I explore our complex relationship with phones, the subtle cost of co...
Too Busy
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you measuring your success by how busy you are? In this episode, I explore our cultural obsession with productivity and how being constantly busy ...
Start At The Beginning
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we feel like giving up because something feels too hard or unfamiliar? In this episode, I explore the importance of embracing the ea...
The Butterfly
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to transform? In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about a young person facing a difficult time—and the letter ...
Who Knows The Future
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No one knows the future. I spoke with a close friend of mine this week who is very sick. I loved her approach to handling it. If you like this...
Complaining People
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt drained by someone who always seems to complain? In this episode, I explore how we can stay open without becoming a landing place...
The Seeds In Your Storehouse
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if every action you take plants a seed that shapes your future? In this episode, I explain the powerful metaphor of the storehouse—where our ha...
Vulnerability Brings Us Together
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vulnerability can feel uncomfortable. We naturally like to protect ourselves. And yet it is essential for us to have deep friendships and relationshi...
Just Trying To Be Happy
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if the person causing you the most stress is actually just like you—trying their best to be happy? In this episode, I share a powerful perspect...
Hopelessly Devoted
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The passing of Olivia Newton John was a great reminder to me of a couple of things - how short life is and what is a life well lived. If you l...
Reaching Out
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you reached out to someone you haven't spoken to in a while? In this episode, I explore the power of connection and why reachin...
The Slot Machine
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not much of a gambler, and I'm not too fond of slot machines. Why is it then that each day I am being robbed by one? If you like this podcas...
Sad Films Can Be Good For Us
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It can be easy to think that sad films make us sad. Researchers believe you might benefit from choosing a sad film now and then. It promotes feelin...
Hard Is Not Always The Best Measure
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if working harder isn't the same as working wisely? In this episode, I explore our common belief that struggle automatically equals value. From r...
Thank You
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had some good news today. I wanted to thank so many of you for being part of it. If you like this podcast, we would love you to give a revi...
Your Friends May Decide Future Earnings
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much do the people around you influence your future? In this episode, I explore fascinating research from Harvard that shows how our friendships—...
Those 5 Friends
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped to consider who influences you the most? In this episode, I explore the idea that we become like the people we spend the most ti...
Four Helpful Habits
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What daily habits can truly transform your life? In this episode, I share four simple but powerful practices that have helped me stay focused, energiz...
Ice Cream Castles in The Air
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we mistake our own stories for reality? In this episode, I explore how we filter the world through our own experiences, assumptions, and ...
Uplifting Words
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we speak words that truly lift others up? In this episode, I explore the impact of criticism—especially on young people—and why choos...
Addicted to Shopping
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself buying things you don't need to feel a fleeting sense of happiness? In this episode, I explore the culture of consumerism and why...
My Friend Is Sick
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My friend is sick right now. And I am hoping you might help me.
The Ego and Meditation
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does the ego shape our thoughts, emotions, and actions? In this episode, I explore the nature of the ego and how it influences our sense of self a...
The Struggle With Intelligence
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if true intelligence isn't about how many facts you can remember, but how deeply you can live? In this episode, I explore the quiet difference be...
The Shift
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some moments feel heavy while others feel full of possibility—even when nothing has changed on the outside? In this episode, we talk about th...
Joni
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't yet seen the video of Joni Mitchell appearing at the Newport Folk Festival this week, then I encourage you to watch it. It touched me ...
Focusing on Possibility
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you caught up in the weight of everything that's going wrong? In this episode, I share the importance of shifting your focus to possibility and th...
Change Your Environment
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can changing your surroundings change your life? In this episode, I explore the subtle but powerful impact our environments have on our well-being, mi...
The Courage To Ask
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard for us to ask for help? In this episode, I explore the shame, fear, and vulnerability that often hold us back—and why asking for h...
The Wise Guide
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if the answers you're searching for are already within you? In this episode, I explore the two voices inside us all—the loud, demanding ego and...
Going Alone
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop waiting for someone to join you—and just go anyway? In this episode, I share my own journey of learning to do things alon...
See Yourself
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it truly mean to walk a spiritual path? In this episode, I explore the profound idea of seeing yourself in every person and seeing every per...
How To Live Longer
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I think most of us would like to live longer. I read a study the other day that showed me that one of my favourite things led people to live longer. ...
What Other People Say
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle it when you hear that someone has spoken about you behind your back? In this episode, I explore the idea that what others say about ...
What Does It Mean To Train Your Mind?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if your mind could be your greatest ally instead of something that holds you back? In this episode, I explore what it truly means to train your m...
Reflecting What You Want To Receive
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was with some friends for dinner the other night, and the conversation became a little tricky. In some ways, this is a sign of our times. However, ...
More Than Enough
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have more than enough. However, there are things in our life that control us. It might be food, alcohol, TV, or social media. These are so...
The Power of Decluttering
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your clutter holding you back more than you realize? In this episode, we explore how the physical and emotional clutter in our lives can weigh us d...
The Religion of No Regret
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to live and die without regret? In this episode, I reflect on a powerful idea from the Tibetan poet Milarepa: "My religion is to liv...
The Perils of Gossip
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it hard to avoid getting caught up in gossip? In this episode, I dive into why gossip is so pervasive in our culture and how it can subtly...
You Are Magnetic
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of energy are you putting out into the world? In this episode, I explore how our thoughts and words act as magnets, attracting more of what ...
If You Believe You Can
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few nights ago, I got up to watch the men's Wimbledon final. It was again a reminder of how big a role mindset makes in our lives. If you like th...
It's Too Hard
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like giving up when things get tough? In this episode, I explore why obstacles are a natural and necessary part of achieving somethin...
It's Easy To Predict The Future
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could see your future simply by examining your present actions? In this episode, I explore how the choices you make today shape the life y...
The Buying Bug
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world where it is so easy to buy endless things. I lived for a long time travelling the world. And it forced me to ask a question of mys...
The Easiest Exercise
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've listened to me for any period of time, you'll probably be aware that I really enjoy walking. I wanted to present some research today as to ...
No Act Is Ever Too Small
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if something small you did really made a difference? In this episode, I share two powerful moments from my life that reminded m...
Saturday in the Park
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every 4th of July, a song runs through my head. It reminds me of how much information we store in our minds and its effect on us. If you like this...
Two Reminders
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've had a sick little dog, Scamp. I have held onto two things as I worked through 4 worrying days. If you like this podcast, we would ...
Alone Time
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get enough alone time? Today's podcast examines a couple of studies about people getting enough time alone. If you like this podcast, we wo...
Days Like These
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you wake up in the morning and you just don't feel like facing the day? This happens to all of us. Instead of wasting your day ge...