The Mindful Kind

323 // The Status Quo Bias

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 323 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about the Status Quo Bias and how it might be protecting...

322 // Perfectionism, Self-Sabotage, and Imposter Syndrome

05 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 322 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll hear some great questions from the students inside my Derail I...

321 // Emotional Vulnerability in Relationships

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 321 of The Mindful Kind podcast (and the fourth episode in the relationships mini-series).  In this episode, you'll lear...

320 // Key Tips For Healthier Relationships

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 320 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn some of my best tips for developing healthier and more v...

319 // The Power of Presence in Relationships

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 319 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover my best tips for being more present in your relationshi...

318 // Managing Relationship Expectations

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 318 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about expectations in relationships and how expectations t...

317 // Meditations For Busy Minds

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 317 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  As someone who struggled with meditation for a long time thanks to my busy mind, I'm p...

316 // How Self-Love Benefits Your Relationships

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 316 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about the interesting ways that self-love can impact on ...

315 // Is Your Attributional Style Holding You Back From Happiness?

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 315 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about negative and optimistic attributional styles and h...

314 // The Benefit Of The Doubt

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 314 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover why it can be important to practice giving people the...

313 // Exciting Plans For The New Year

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 313 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, I'm really excited to share some things I'll be focusing on in 2022, in...

312 // Making Choices That Feel Right For You

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 312 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover three important stages that can be helpful when you're ...

311 // What To Do When You're Feeling Lost

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 311 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover four things that can be helpful to do when you're feeli...

310 // Key Signs of Imposter Syndrome

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 310 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  First of all, I have some very exciting news to share! My new online course, Derail Im...

309 // 4 Reasons Why You're Not Achieving The Success You Deserve

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 309 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  Before we dive into the reasons that might be holding you back from success, there's s...

308 // Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back?

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 308 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll hear about some of my experiences with Imposter Syndrome, incl...

307 // How to Stop Emotional Dumping

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 307 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about emotional dumping and strategies to help you stop ...

306 // How to Deal With Unmet Needs

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 306 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about unmet needs and how to deal with them in compassiona...

305 // Dealing With Resentment

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 305 of The Mindful Kind podcast about dealing with resentment.  In this episode, you'll learn more about what resentment...

304 // Boost Your Energy With Mindfulness

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 304 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover a brief overview of mindfulness and three things you ...

303 // My Emergency Self-Care Plan For Anxiety

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 303 of The Mindful Kind. In this episode, you'll learn about my personal "emergency" self-care plan for times when I'm st...

302 // Finding Calmness In The Simple Things

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 302 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover the simple things I've been doing in my own life to h...

301 // Signs Of A Trustworthy Person

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 301 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, I've shared some of the signs I tend to look for when I'm trying to dec...

#SPECIAL 300th EPISODE: My Best Tips For A Meaningful Life

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 300 of The Mindful Kind podcast! To celebrate 300 episodes, I'll be sharing five of the best tips I've discovered over th...

299 // Dealing With Disappointment

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 299 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover some strategies for dealing with disappointment, includ...

298 // Why It Can Be Important To Assume The Best

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 298 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover an interesting concept that involves assuming the bes...

297 // Protecting Yourself From Toxic Positivity

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 297 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about toxic positivity and how you can protect yourself ...

296 // How to Be More Optimistic During Difficult Situations

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 296 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about some practical strategies to help you be more opti...

295 // How to Manage An Assertiveness Hangover

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 295 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about an "assertiveness hangover" - a concept inspired by ...

294 // Ready To Be Kinder This Week?

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 294 of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, you'll learn more about kindness and how it can be beneficial for you a...

293 // Is Agreeableness Holding You Back?

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 293 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about one of the key personality traits called agreeable...

292 // If-Then Plans To Help You Achieve Goals

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 292 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover the best goal-setting strategy I've come across this ...

291 // Does Anyone Really Know What You're Thinking?

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 291 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about The Illusion of Transparency - the tendency to gre...

290 // Having a Rough Day? Here's Some Reassurance!

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 290 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  Last week, a friend of mine asked me to send her some kind words and reassurance and i...

289 // Am I Analyzing Myself (And Others) Too Much?

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 289 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  One of my listeners recently asked me a great question - am I analysing myself too muc...

288 // A Surprising Stress Management Technique

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 288 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about a helpful stress management technique called "Person...

287 // A Challenge to Overcome The Ostrich Effect

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 287 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about The Ostrich Effect and how it can create stress in...

286 // The Positive Impact of Discomfort

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 286 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about discomfort and how it can increase gratitude, happ...

285 // Do Enjoyable Activities Make You Happier?

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 285 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about some interesting research about enjoyable activities...

284 // How to be Less Self-Conscious

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 284 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about The Spotlight Effect and how it can amplify feelin...

283 // How to Calm Down Quickly and Savour Times of Rest

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 283 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover some fun and effective techniques to help you calm down...

282 // Letting Go of Past Mistakes

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 282 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  If you find yourself being overly critical of your past mistakes and struggling to mov...

281 // Stop Fixing Other People's Problems (So Much)

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 281 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover why it's important to stop trying to fix other people...

280 // How to Cope With Sadness

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 280 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover some ways to cope with sadness. First, here are some im...

279 // 3 Steps to Let Go of Embarrassment

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 279 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about three steps I use (or do my best to use!) to let go ...

278 // Don't Let "The Illusion of Control" Ruin Your Life

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 278 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll be learning about The Illusion of Control and how it can inter...

277 // What to do When Life Feels Out of Control

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 277 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, I've answered a question from some of my listeners about what to do w...

276 // Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 276 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn how to overcome imposter syndrome, but before you tune i...

275 // Signs of Imposter Syndrome

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 275 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn what imposter syndrome is and four signs that you might be...

274 // 3 Things I Gave Up to Feel More Confident

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 274 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about three things I've tried to give up to help myself ...

273 // Habit Tracking Tips

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 273 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about habit tracking and three tips to help you implement ...

272 // Mini-Purposes And Lots of Them!

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 272 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about "mini-purposes" and why many of them can help you ...

271 // How to Practice "Everyday" Courage

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 271 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  A few years ago, I completed the VIA Character Strengths Survey and one of my lesser s...

270 // Self-Compassionate Activities For a Difficult Day

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 270 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll hear three self-compassionate activities you can do after a di...

269 // How to Turn Discomfort Into a Superpower

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 269 of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, I'm excited to share why discomfort is so important and how it can moti...

268 // How to Stop Over-Apologizing

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 268 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, I've answered a great question from one of my Mindfulness Made Easy s...

267 // Happiness Lessons From My Mood-Tracking Experiment

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 267 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about four happiness lessons from my mood-tracking experim...

266 // The Power of Open Goals

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 266 of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, you'll learn about open goals, including: - what open goals actually ar...

265 // A 5-Day Social Wellbeing Challenge

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 265 of The Mindful Kind podcast! I hope you're well and having a great week so far.  In this episode of The Mindful Kind...

264 // How to Train Your Brain to Worry Less

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 264 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, I'm really excited to share some simple steps to help you train your ...

263 // How to Manage Acute Stress

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 263 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about three strategies to help you manage acute stress, in...

262 // A Daily Stress Management Plan

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 262 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn a very simple (and effective!) stress management plan. H...

261 // Effective Goals for Better Wellbeing

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 261 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  I hope this episode inspires you to set some meaningful goals that could help improve ...

260 // How to Reflect, Reset, and Move Forward

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 260 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn some helpful tips for reflecting, resetting and setting ...

259 // How to Rest for Success

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 259 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about resting for success, including a powerful practice c...

258 // Kindness With Boundaries

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 258 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll hear about one of my main intentions for 2021 - kindness with bo...

257 // Worry Containment Strategies

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 257 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover three helpful worry containment strategies, including...

256 // How to Take Things Less Personally

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 256 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn about how to take things less personally. The tips inclu...

255 // How to Set and Maintain Boundaries

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 255 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn how to set and maintain boundaries by implementing the fol...

254 // Healthy Boundaries

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 254 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover what personal boundaries are, including four types of...

253 // Managing Stress At Work

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to this super special episode of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, you'll hear the first episode of my audio course, Managi...

252 // 3 Relationship Lessons I Learned This Year

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 252 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, I've shared three big lessons I learned about relationships in 2020, in...

251 // 4 Habits That Can Boost Life Satisfaction

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 251 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll discover four research-backed habits that can help you boost you...

250 // Managing Decision-Making Anxiety

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 250 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll hear four strategies to help you manage anxiety related to decis...

249 // Change Rules Into Preferences

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 249 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll find out about a powerful mindset shift I learned from my psycho...

248 // Signs You Might Need More Mindfulness In Your Life

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 248 of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, you'll learn about my online course, Mindfulness Made Easy, which is op...

247 // Unconventional Benefits of Mindfulness

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 247 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover some of the unconventional benefits that can occur as...

246 // A Balanced Self-Care Plan

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 246 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover a basic balanced self-care plan that includes: - two ...

245 // Self-Care Tips For Busy People

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 245 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover powerful self-care tips fro busy people, including: ...

244 // Boost Your Resilience With Mindfulness

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 244 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn how to boost your resilience with the following mindfulnes...

243 // Happiness and the Hedonic Treadmill

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 243 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn why exciting changes and experiences don't necessarily l...

242 // 5 Choices That Help You Heal and Grow

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 242 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, I've shared 5 important choices I've made over the years to help myse...

241 // How to Deal with Rumination

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 241 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover what rumination is, why you might engage in ruminatio...

240 // How to Process Anger

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 240 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover why anger isn't a "bad" thing and the differences bet...

239 // 3 Mistakes Your Mind Can Make

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 239 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about some common cognitive errors your mind can make. The...

238 // How to Reduce Daily Minor Frustrations

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 238 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, you'll hear about minor frustrations that can appear in everyday life, ...

237 // Positive Activities to Help You Start The Day Feeling Good

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 237 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover four ways to start the morning with positive energy, ...

236 // How to Cope When Loved Ones Trigger Strong Emotions

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 236 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll hear about three ways to cope when loved ones trigger strong e...

235 // The Best-Case Scenario Method

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 235 of The Mindful Kind podcast. In this episode, I've shared The Best-Case Scenario Method, which is all about cultivati...

234 // Positive Changes During Difficult Times

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 234 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover some positive things that have happened for the peopl...

233 // 5 Unconventional Self-Care Activities

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 233 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, I've shared five self-care activities I've been using lately to feel ...

232 // 5 Micro-Improvements to Help You Manage Stress

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 232 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn five micro-improvements that can help you manage stress....

231 // 5 Ways to Improve Your Relationships

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 231 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover 5 powerful ways to improve your relationships, includ...

230 // 6 Signs You're Self-Sabotaging Your Mental Health

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 230 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover 6 signs that you might be self-sabotaging your mental...

229 // Protecting Yourself From Compassion Fatigue

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 229 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll learn what compassion fatigue is, what the early warning signs...

228 // 4 Powerful Mindsets for Success

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 228 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll hear about four mindsets that can help you achieve success.  ...

227 // Mental Health Lessons I Learned From My Psychologist

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 227 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  In this episode, you'll discover 3 mental health lessons I learned from my psychologis...

226 // 5 Strategies to Increase Energy

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 226 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  After running out of coffee recently, I decided to experiment with other strategies to...

225 // 3 Strategies to Help You Become More Mentally Strong

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 225 of The Mindful Kind podcast! In this episode, you'll find out 3 effective strategies to help you become more mentally...

224 // 7 Productivity Tips for Working From Home

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 224 of The Mindful Kind podcast.  Since I've been working from home for the majority of the last 2 years, I thought I'd ...