In Your Right Mind with Monique Rhodes

Are You Five?

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 I want to tell you a story about something that happened a few weeks ago that made me realise how important this question is.    Click Here to...

Less Is More

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to get caught in the trap of believing that the more we have, the happier we will be. I have found it is the complete opposite.   Click ...

Looking At Each Other

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where are we looking? Usually at our phones. This dramatically affects the quality of our relationships, which also impacts our happiness.   Click...

Customs Catastrophe

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when everything goes wrong—and you stay calm anyway? In this episode, I share a personal story about being nearly deported from Costa R...

Balancing The Feminine

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I see more and more that we are living in a world with an imbalance toward the masculine. This is displayed in our struggle with self-care.    Cl...

Becoming Numb

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a time when it is becoming harder to feel compassion and empathy due to the inundation of suffering we are subjected to. Here's a techniqu...

Is It Luck?

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if luck isn't something that happens to us—but something we create? In this episode, I explore the deeper truth behind luck and why some people...

The Subtle Messages

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could your love and support be holding someone back? In this episode, I explore how our desire to help those we care about—our children, partners, f...

F.A.B.

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if creating the life you want is simpler than you think? In this episode, I share a powerful three-step framework I call F.A.B.—Focus, Ask, and...

Taming The Elephant

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is our mind like an elephant? Today I share a quote from an 8th century Indian philosopher to explain.    Click Here to see how happy you ar...

The Antidote of Compassion

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is compassion so crucial to our happiness? There is a direct link that I explain in the podcast today.    Click Here to see how happy you ar...

The Mirror Of Others

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever noticed how the people who trigger you the most are often your greatest teachers? In this episode, I explore how our relationships act a...

Seeds of Your Future

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people? There is a way I like to look at this that helps me to be a better pers...

Exchanging Yourself

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A friend has someone in her life who is suffering. She is struggling to know how to help her. Here is what I suggested.     Click Here to see ho...

Being Prepared

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

None of us expected the covid crisis, and there was quite a range of experiences of how people managed in the most challenging time of the pandemic. ...

Seeing The Stars

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What can we do when we are hurting, when life feels difficult? We can remember the lesson of the stars.    Click Here to see how happy you are. ...

The Question Flip

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when we stop asking how others see us and start asking how we can help them be happy? In this episode, I explore how pride quietly shows ...

You Can Create Peace

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore how the conflicts and chaos we see around us often mirror the unrest within our own minds. You'll discover how cultivating ...

Why Is My Brother So Angry?

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I had a call from a friend struggling with her angry brother. What is causing his unhappiness is what causes unhappiness in many of us. The good news...

A Magical Key

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if the doorway to freedom was closer than you think? In this episode, I explore the key that unlocks one of life's greatest treasures: the abilit...

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...