The Aware Mind Exclusive Edition
Episodes explore mindfulness teachings, strategies and science, Episodes are released weekly. The "Exclusive Edition" includes guided meditations for better sleep, improved focus and emotional healing. Sarah Vallely is the author of four books on the subject of meditation and mindfulness, her most current book, Tame Soothe Dwell introduces a mindfulness practice based in taming the mind, soothing the gut and dwelling in the heart. Sarah also runs a virtual meditation center and trains and certifies mindfulness teachers and coaches. Learn more at http://www.tsdmind.org
Episodes
7 episodes
What We Avoid, Why We Avoid it, And How It Causes Our Anxiety to Get Worse
In this episode, Sarah is joined by licensed therapist Mike Comparetto to explore the concept of avoidance—specifically, experiential avoidance, which refers to the tendency to avoid unpleasant thoughts, emotions, and physical sensatio...
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41:31
The Five Most Common Ways We Avoid Being Vulnerable in a Relationship and How We Can Open Up to Our Partners
In this episode of The Aware Mind, Sarah explores what real vulnerability looks like in relationships—like admitting we’re scared, in pain, or unsure of ourselves. Most of us didn’t grow up in environments that encouraged emotional ope...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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21:53
Mindfulness Guided Meditation for Improving Self-Worth
In this guided mindfulness meditation for improving self-worth, you’ll explore the idea that each thought arising during your meditation is rooted in some level of feeling unworthy. As you settle into a calm, centered state, you’ll begin to not...
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13:26
A Mother and Her 21 Year Old Transgender Son Tell Their Story of Navigating Mental Health as a Trans Individual
In this powerful podcast episode, a mother and her 21-year-old transgender son share their journey from two deeply personal perspectives. The son opens up about his experience realizing he was transgender, the internal struggles he faced, and t...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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43:33
Get To Know Your Parts: Internal Family Systems Guided Meditation
In this guided meditation, you will gently explore your inner world using Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful approach to self-awareness and healing. You’ll begin by grounding yourself in a state of calm and openness, allowing space for c...
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17:07
A Complete Explanation of Internal Family Systems and How it Can Heal you Mentally and Emotionally
In this episode, Sarah describes in detail, Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS is an approach some therapists use to help their clients gain better self-awareness of what stands in the way of their happiness and goals. Learn why you are a procr...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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28:03
Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: Kindergarten Mindfulness
Allow Sarah to lead you to notice a variety of stimuli, including your breath, body sensations and sounds in your environment. Rotating your attention between these different points of focus gives your mind just enough stimulation to stay alert...
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12:45