IN YOUR MIND

This week we discuss all things expectations! 
With partners, family, culture, and society all having an influence in how we view ourselves and the world this is an important topic to unpack! 
Stay curious, enjoy x 

Welcome to another weekly episode; 
This week we talk about routine struggles, big dreams, and a program we use for building our confidence and resilience in order to achieve the big visions we have! 
Enjoy x 

This week we discuss; 
- Difference between fear and anxiety 
- The process of the fear response 
- Avoidance patterns of anxiety 
- Signal detection theory 
- Exposure therapy and Mindfulness 

This week we chat with our guest,
          Amber Bunting a researcher in psychology altered states, ego/ self        and Vipassana Meditation.
We talk: 
---- The nature of ego/self 
---- The positives and negatives of detaching from ego 
---- Bayesian brain theory
---- Teachings of Buddha and Vipassana Meditation 
 

This week we discuss: 
- A study on the trends of spirituality and religion 
https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/news-and-media-releases/articles/gen-z-teens-reject-traditional-religion,-embrace-spirituality-deakin-research
- What spirituality is and why we are drawn to it 
- Why a shift has occurred within both our beliefs 
- Quantum Mechanics and its relation to spirituality 

Hey! 
This week is short and sweet and just with me (Kiz). 
I chat about the power of gratitude, and examples of it in my life currently in  the snow during the last few days. 
Enjoy xx 

Welcome, to episode 20!! A milestone for the 'In Your MInd' Pod!!
Today we dive into two different practices; meditation and visualization. 
With meditation, we discuss what it is and why it should be a part of your daily practice. Kiz talks about her personal path of finding and using this practice.  
When discussing visualisation, we talk about what is it, how to do it and why you should consider adding it as a daily ritual. Brendan also delves into his experience and journey finding and using visualization. 
Enjoy x

Welcome back!
This week we talk all about Social Media, our usage and the effects we feel from it. 
Links: 
The Chaos Machine: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-chaos-machine-max-fisher/book/9781529416404.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwqZSlBhBwEiwAfoZUIOiLD6MlcSH4dSKhTeNvUx9h_reKRuWOPoVnELXiDbhk_3Yy6vIuKRoCFL0QAvD_BwE
The Social Dilema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0

This week we talk about living with how our bodies and brains intended. We discuss insights from living more simply and how it improves wellbeing. 
Enjoy x 
Links to things we discussed: 
Huberman Podcast on focus and attention: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110?i=1000578389076
75 Hard (mental toughness program): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/208-75hard-livehard-winning-the-war-within-unlocking/id1012570406?i=1000546696601
Blue and green spaces peer-reviewed article: 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935120310665
Forest bathing: 
What it is and where to do it? https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health#:~:text=The%20term%20emerged%20in%20Japan,in%20the%20forest%20atmosphere%E2%80%9D).
Psychological effects of forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6589172/

This week we chat about creative processes, how creativity is injected into nearly everything, and so much more. 
Enjoy x