Mindless to Mindful

Mindless to Mindful

Hosted by: Melanie Whitney

Welcome to "Mindless to Mindful," the podcast where we explore the transformative power of mindfulness, communication, and personal growth. Hosted by Melanie Whitney, a seasoned Communication Studies Professor and...

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Manifesting Through Alignment: When Your Energy Matches Your Intention

Ever feel like you're saying you want change... but your energy hasn't caught up yet? What if the moment you truly declare "I'm ready" is when everything starts finding you instead of you chasing it? After a powerful...
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How Your Self-Talk is Wrecking Your Health (Possibly Even Killing You)

What if the way you talk to yourself is literally impacting your physical health? Research reveals that your inner dialogue isn't just affecting your mood, it's changing your body at a cellular level. In this episode,...
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From Hyperventilating to Healing: What Breathwork Actually Does to Your Body

What if I told you that 15 minutes of intentional breathing could send you into an altered state more powerful than some substances? And what if the person explaining this to you had a PhD in disease research? In this...
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Harboring Resentment: Anything You Can't Say Thank You For is Baggage

Emotional baggage isn't as invisible as you think it is. The way you think about your past, the way you communicate with others, and the judgments you make all reveal what wounds you have not healed. in this episode,...
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How to Balance Alone Time and Together Time in Your Relationship

Have you ever felt guilty for wanting alone time? Or wondered why you and your partner always seem to want different things at social events? In this honest conversation, we dive into one of the most overlooked...
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Overcoming Fear When Starting Something New

Have you ever wanted something so badly that your mind said "yes" but your body screamed "no"?Have you ever felt jealous of someone else's success and then realized you were really just mad at yourself? In this solo...
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The Secret to Understanding Your Life's Purpose (It's 5,000 years old)

Think astrology is just horoscopes in magazines? Think again. In this fascinating conversation, Melanie sits down with Cameron Martin, a PhD in Leadership Studies turned professional astrologer, who breaks down why...
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What Your Communication Reveals About the Health of Your Relationships

In this conversation, we explore the intricate dynamics of communication within relationships, emphasizing how communication styles reveal the health of these relationships. We discuss our observations of a couple's...
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Why You Should Ditch Daily Affirmations and Started Doing This Instead

Have you ever noticed that when you ask "Why does this always happen to me?" life seems to give you more evidence that you're right? Today we discuss how the questions we ask ourselves literally program our reality -...
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Q&A with Melanie & Mecca: Conflict in Relationships, Shame, and Self-Discipline

You asked, we answered! In this special Q&A episode, Melanie and Mecca dive deep into powerful questions submitted by listeners, covering everything from emotional regulation in relationships to shadow work and...
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Getting Beyond Your Fear of Being Seen and Owning Your Power with Jon Hillstead

Trigger Warning: Episode discusses suicide and mental healthWhat happens when you hit rock bottom so hard that you're ready to end it all, and then discover that moment becomes your greatest awakening? In this deeply...
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The Boundary That Changes Everything

What if the most important boundaries aren't the ones you set with other people, but the ones you set with yourself? In this powerful solo episode, Melanie explores the concept of internal boundaries - how we invest...
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