Mindfulness Mode | Interviews & Mindful Tips With Bruce Langford

Sandy Robertson helps you answer the question, why am I eating this? She has worked in the business and health fields for 25 years, leading wellness and obesity programs. Sandy is also a Certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP) and a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP). She combines traditional medicine with mind-body techniques to promote well-being. In a world that's all about trendy diets and quick fixes, it's easy to forget what really feeds our soul. If you're tired of diets that only focus on counting calories and limiting food, get ready for a new way to approach weight loss. “Why Am I Eating This?” isn't just another diet—it's a holistic journey to mindful eating and long-lasting change. Sandy's seven-point plan goes beyond what's on your plate, exploring your desires and uncovering the truth about why you eat the way you do. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.EnergyWorksWisdom.com Most Influential Person Dr. Kristin Nef

Anne Reynolds specializes in relationship healing for women. She brings mindfulness to the forefront of her coaching practice, emphasizing the importance of non-judgmental awareness in relationships. She defines mindfulness as present attention to oneself and others without succumbing to judgment. Anne is able to quickly identify conflict arising from subjective judgments when problems occur in relationships. Anne navigates the complexities of connections and has helped hundreds of women resolve seemingly hopeless relationship challenges. Reflecting on her journey, Anne openly discusses her personal traumas and challenges, showcasing the resilience and wisdom she has gained over the years. Her approach to coaching is rooted in the understanding that mindfulness serves as a bridge to neutral communication, fostering healthier, judgment-free relationships. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.AnneReynolds.love Most Influential Person

Ashton Rodenhiser is a live illustrator who is passionate about doodling for mindfulness. She has brought over 2500 presentations and conversations to life. She is on a mission to teach sketchnoting skills to students and professionals so they can use doodling and drawing as their best thinking and learning tool. When she’s not working with clients, she's being silly with her three young kids and husband in rural Canada. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.mindseyecreative.com Book: Beginner's Guide to Sketchnoting by Ashton Rodenhiser Most Influential Person Maude Lewis; famous Nova Scotia folk artist Effect On Emotions How has mindfulness affected how I deal with emotions? Oh, my gosh, well, that is a big question. I am definitely a highly sensitive person. And I think it's helped me just be okay with that. We'll keep it at that. Thoughts On Breathing Oh, my gosh, what are my thoughts on breathing as it rela

Kayla Ihrig has been known for roaming the globe since she bought a one-way ticket out of the United States in 2017. She has spent most of her time abroad ever since. Pushed by the feeling that life was passing her by at her nine-to-five, she found work online and fumbled her way through an attempt at executing the exact lifestyle she wanted. As a writer for publications like HubSpot and GoDaddy, she built an online business that now supports both her and her husband as they drift around the world. Her book ‘How To Be A Digital Nomad‘ is available worldwide on January 30th, 2024. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.writingfromnowhere.com Book: How to Be a Digital Nomad: Build a Successful Career While Travelling the World by Kayla Ihrig Most Influential Person My husband, Barry Effect On Emotions I often find myself feeling overwhelmed quite easily. This tendency seems to be inherent in the lifestyle of being self-employ

Today's episode is a tribute to Dan Miller. He was a well-loved man, a mentor, and a friend to many podcasters and entrepreneurs, including myself. He is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, 48 Days To The Work You Love. In December, Dan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and he just passed away on the weekend. My deepest condolences go out to his wife, Joanne, and their children, Kevin Miller, Ashley Logsdon, and Jared Angaza. From The MM Vault For today’s episode, I have accessed our interview from the Mindfulness Mode vault of past episodes. I talked with Dan in July of 2020 and decided to share the conversation with you today. Dan Miller has been a guest on CBS' ‘The Early Show,' MSNBC's ‘Hardball with Chris Mathews, and the Dave Ramsey Show. Dan has spoken at the White House Christian Fellowship and is in high demand as an expert on new opportunities in today’s changing workplace. His 48 Days Podcast consistently ranks in the top 3 under Careers on iTunes. The 48DaysEagles.com community

Today’s episode is called Sun, Snow, and Solitude. Do you enjoy time alone? Do you meditate? Do you like spending time with people, getting out of the house, and being around others? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? I value my time alone. I enjoy my meditation time every day. That gives me the solitude I crave. I also enjoy the sunshine, and I’ve talked about that a number of times in my solo episodes. The sun feeds me. It gives me energy and helps give me a feeling of positivity. The sun is uplifting and can take me out of a funk. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.MindfulnessMode.com Our Kitchen Our kitchen has a large south-facing window, and if there’s any sunshine at all, the sun’s rays flood into this space. Sometimes, I sit there, soak up the sun, and meditate. The effect the sun has on my mood is powerful. The Snow Snow is another one of my favorite elements of nature. It makes the sun even brighter. With a fresh snowfall, the wo

Dr. Tara Perry will help you achieve deep, confident peace. She is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She specializes in Core Trauma Transformation, helping people get to the root of their biggest block, connect to their authentic selves, and thrive in deep confident peace. For 25 years, Dr. Perry has successfully treated celebrities, Olympians, first responders, world record holders, doctors, scientists, teachers, parents, and children. She has been featured on Lifetime television, The Los Angeles Times, Fox Sports West, CosMed Magazine, and more. For 10 years, Dr. Perry taught at the #1 Acupuncture College in California. In 2000, she was chosen to be the first acupuncture teacher at the famous Arthur Ashe Center at UCLA. Dr. Perry hosts her own podcast called Next Level Healing. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.ConsultTara.com Podcast: Next Level Healing Most Influential Person Byron Kati

Nick Hutchison is the author of Rise of the Reader and is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency. Nick works to connect authors and readers and, in only 7 years, has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly. He hosts a podcast called BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books, a top 2% global podcast featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform and services have empowered countless authors to reach millions of readers, driving substantial revenue growth. His services encompass video production, podcast booking, and social media brand building. Nick likes to ask the question, “Where would you be today if you had successfully implemented every book you've ever read?” Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.NickHutch.com Most Influential Person Tim Ferris (Author) Effect On Emotions When I was younger, I was very emotionally reac

Inesa Ponomariovaite is dedicated to creating healthy, happy lives through her groundbreaking work in the hemp and CBD industry. She is the founder and CEO of Nesa's Hemp. She has developed the world’s first-ever full-spectrum CBDa oil, using a unique process that preserves all the healing compounds of the hemp plant. This process results in a product that offers optimal healing and the potential to restore the body to its natural state. Embarking on a journey with hemp and CBD five years ago, Inesa's mission was fueled by her mother's devastating cancer diagnosis, given a mere six months to live. Undeterred and heartbroken, she traveled the world in search of natural solutions for her mother's health condition and discovered the miraculous properties of the hemp plant. Recognizing the lack of high-quality hemp products in the market, Inesa faced numerous challenges to create an effective alternative health solution for her mother and people worldwide. Today, Nesa's Hemp is a certified highest-quality organic

Lee Holden teaches mindfulness in motion with Qigong. He is the founder and CEO of Holden QiGong. Lee is a world-renowned leader who brought the  ancient Chinese practice of Qigong to the modern world. He has been featured on 8 successful PBS shows with another 13 episodes under “Your Fountain Of Youth With Lee Holden”. The episodes were shot at a variety of scenic locations including Yosemite, Redwood National Park and Croatia. Through online and in-person courses, Lee Holden teaches individuals how to improve their life force energy. He also helps athletes by activating dormant energy through a series of breathing and meditative exercises. Lee has helped over 10,000 students break through barriers to uncover healing from injury or disease as well as maximizing energy levels and decreasing signs of aging. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.holdenqigong.com Youtube: @HoldenQigong Most Influential Person Mantak Chia (a Taoist Mast

Professor Pete Alexander knows how to help you lighten your day. He is an author, TEDx speaker, adjunct college professor, certified Laughter  Yoga leader, and improv comedy cast member. He is also the President of the greatest interior landscaping company in the San Francisco Bay Area – Office Plants by Everything Grows. Professor Pete helps inspire his students to develop and apply key concepts of marketing specifically to their area of interest. He supports his community by helping them laugh more and stress less. Professor Pete has had significant training in neurolinguistic programming (NLP). His most recent book is called, LIGHTEN Your Day: Fast, Easy, and Effective Stress Relief For When Sh&t Happens. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: wwwPeteAlexander.com Book: LIGHTEN Your Day: Fast, Easy, and Effective Stress Relief For When Sh&t Happens by Professor Pete Alexander Most Influential Person A professor I had back when

Summer McStravick teaches Manifesting Through Flowdreaming as part of her work as a personal growth coach. She is also an author and podcaster whose works have been used worldwide to transform people's inner emotional landscapes as well as their external lives. Her latest book is called Stuff Nobody Taught You: 40 Lessons from ME School to Help You Stop Being Miserable and Start Feeling Amazing. Previously, she worked for Louise L. Hay for a decade and created HayHouseRadio.com. Summer is the creator of Flowdreaming, a mind-body technique for manifesting and growing inner emotional strength. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.flowdreaming.com Podcast: Flowdreaming Most Influential Person Eckhart Tolle, Author Effect On Emotions I begin in a state of mindfulness is alignment. Reaching a moment of a perfect and pure flow feeling. I'm moving through a state of no restrictions. There's no resistance. I mean, that's the defi

Lance Cayko is a multi-talented serial entrepreneur with an architect's mindful life vision. He is also a lecturer and podcaster with a diverse background in architecture, construction, and real estate development. He is the co-founder and partner of F9 Productions Inc., a successful design + build firm based in Longmont, Colorado. His company specializes in single-family and multi-family residential and small commercial projects. Before earning a degree in Building Construction Technology from the North Dakota State College of Science, Lance worked in nearly every trade of construction. He then continued his education and earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design and a Master of Architecture from North Dakota State University, culminating with him graduating at the top of his class and earning the coveted McKenzie Thesis Award for the most outstanding thesis project. After college, Lance worked in various architecture roles in the construction industry before co-founding F9 Productions in 2009 wit

Adam Hergenrother is the author of The 200% Life. He is the Founder & CEO of the thriving $1 billion organization, Adam Hergenrother Companies. He  owns a national real estate company, an award-winning development and construction company, and a leadership training firm. He is passionate about using business to transform lives and believes that when you focus on leading yourself first, the business results will follow. When he's not leading and growing his organizations or working on his inner growth, you can find Adam in the Vermont mountains with his wife, Sarah, and three children. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.AdamHergenrother.com Podcast: The 200% Life w/ Adam Hergenrother Most Influential Person Michael A. Singer (Author) Effect On Emotions Number one is that mindfulness made me aware that I'm not my emotions. Therefore I have the ability to either touch them or don't touch them. That obviously gives me a

Cyrus Rustom teaches strength through struggle. He has been coaching nutrition, fitness, health and peak performance for 13 years. Prior to his fitness industry career, he served as Royal Marines Commandos for 5 years, including a tour in Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 2006. His style of coaching is tough love. Cyrus almost died in a life-threatening incident in Afghanistan and bounced back to grow a successful 15-year career in fitness. He opened two fitness facilities in his hometown of Dubai and also coaches mindset, discipline, fitness, and nutrition. His current business started during Covid and against all odds, has not just survived but thrived. His business now generates over $1,000,000 a year in revenue. Cyrus also works for the Royal Family in Dubai, UAE. Cyrus attributes his success to his ability to extract powerful lessons learned through massive trauma. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.Boxica.ae Podcast: Cyrus Rus

Roy Coughlan knows what it's like to lose everything and be grateful. He is a seasoned serial entrepreneur, and his portfolio includes over 15 successful ventures spanning five countries. As a dynamic podcast host and coach, Roy has established five podcasts, four of which have soared to the Top 0.5%, with the fifth currently at 1.5%. Leveraging his extensive experience, he now guides others in navigating the podcasting landscape, assisting them in reaching remarkable success. Roy's journey from a humble start washing cars at 9 to becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster in just three years showcases his remarkable transformation. Despite facing setbacks, including financial losses and personal liabilities, Roy emerged resilient. His podcasts, covering topics from self-discovery to language learning, consistently achieve top rankings, reflecting his dedication to quality content. Passionate about exposing global corruption, Roy combines insightful discussions with actionable solutions. With a voracious appetite f

Kristof Morrow is an author and award-winning journalist. Second Sun Insights is the title of this episode. Kristof taught himself to write while serving in the military and later won two awards from Texas Press Associations. His debut book is called The Second Sun: Volumes I & II, and he contends the work is not only epic fantasy but also literature, seeking to uncover or elaborate on truths long felt and long considered. Kristof believes in Steinbeck's philosophy that ‘my whole mission as a writer is to help people understand one another.’ Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: https://linktr.ee/kristofmorrow Books: The Second Sun Volumes I and II Most Influential Person John Steinbeck, Author Effect On Emotions Mindfulness is an important intermediary between action and forgiveness. Thoughts On Breathing This makes me think of meditation. I grew up in the South, so we used to hear people make fun of people who medit

Michael Feldstein helps people breathe better, live better. He is an air quality expert with a robust background in disaster recovery and home restoration. Transitioning from rebuilding homes to pioneering solutions, he developed a cutting-edge air purifier addressing the fallout of environmental catastrophes. His innovation offers a powerful defense against the invisible threats that compromise indoor air quality. Michael's commitment to this cause stems from a deep desire to transform post-disaster living spaces into havens of health and safety. Michael has witnessed firsthand how polluted air can damage people’s well-being. This is the reason he created Jaspr. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.jaspr.co Most Influential Person UJ Ramdas; Author of The 5 Minute Journal Effect On Emotions I am quite calm in chaos. I don't know where exactly it came from, but it allows me, if I'm stressed out or feeling overwhelmed, I go f

Today’s episode details 5 Meditation Methods. I'll be talking about some types of meditation you've probably heard about. Maybe you've been curious about how they really work and how they differ. I'll go into some detail about each one and talk about the benefits. If you have any questions, send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com. You may resonate with one or more of these types of meditation. Maybe you've had personal experiences that you'd like to share. Let me know. I may share your thoughts on my next episode. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.MindfulnessMode.com Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation is a practice that focuses on being aware of the present moment. It is also about being non-judgmental as you observe thoughts, sensations, and emotions. This method of meditation is rooted in ancient Buddhist traditions. It may focus on the breath, bodily sensations, or surroundings. The practice involves acknowledging thought