Why Mindset Matters
Eslana Lower is an author, speaker, resilience mindset coach, nurse, midwife and mother of 4 who is also navigating life following the tragic loss of her teenage daughter Rylee to suicide because of bullying.
Why Mindset Matters is the podcast that explores how resilience, gratitude, and intentional thinking can transform even the most challenging seasons of life. Each episode offers raw conversations, empowering tools, and real-life stories to help you shift your perspective and reclaim your power.
This podcast is for you if you’ve ever asked yourself…
- How do I survive the heartbreak of a breakup or betrayal?
- How do I keep going after the death of someone I love?
- Is it possible to live and grieve at the same time?
- Will I ever feel happiness again after so much loss?
- How can I begin to heal when everything feels broken?
- What can I do to strengthen my mental and emotional wellbeing?
- How do I build resilience for the inevitable challenges life brings?
- What does happiness really mean—and how do I find it for myself?
- How do I create a life that feels meaningful and aligned?
- Can I truly manifest the life, love, and peace I long for?
- How do I call in the kind of relationship I truly deserve?
- What steps can I take to live the life I know I’m meant for?
Trigger Warning: This podcast contains discussions about suicide and may include occasional strong language. Listener discretion is advised, especially for those who may find these topics distressing.
Episodes
32 episodes
Self-Sabotage, Safety & Saying Yes to Life
Season 3 Episode 1 : Self-Sabotage, Safety & Saying Yes to LifeIn the very first episode of Season Three of Why Mindset Matters, I open up about something I’ve realised I’ve done for most of my adult life — pulling ba...
Unfiltered Grief: Why We Need to Stop Censoring the Conversation
Season 2: Episode 8 - Unfiltered Grief: Why We Need to Stop Censoring the ConversationThis episode comes straight from the heart. I’m diving into a topic that’s been weighing on me for a little while — the way we’ve started to cen...
Go ALL IN on every day!
Season 2 : Episode 7 - Go ALL IN on every day!In this very special episode — my first ever guest interview — I sit down with Darcy from DRC Fit. Darcy’s story is one of resilience, strength, and the power of mindset. We talk about...
When You Just Don’t Have It In You
Season 2 Episode 6: When You Just Don’t Have It In You In this episode, I open up about the days when you just don’t have it in you — when the weight of it all feels like too much and even the smallest steps forward feel impo...
When Mindset Meets Physiology: The Real Work of Healing
Season 2 Episode 5 - When Mindset Meets Physiology: The Real Work of HealingIn this episode, I talk about the truth that while mindset really does matter — it isn’t everything. There are times in life, especially through grief and...
Breaking the Silence: Why Talking About Our Pain Saves Lives
Season 2 Episode 4: Breaking the Silence - Why Talking About Our Pain Saves Lives In this episode of the Why Mindset Matters podcast, I dive into the darkness so many people find themselves in before taking their own ...
Perfectly Imperfect: Finding the Beauty in the Mess
Season 2 Episode 3 : Perfectly Imperfect: Finding the Beauty in the MessIn this episode, I dive into the messy, beautiful truth about imperfection and why waiting for everything to be “just right” can actually hold us back....
Resilience After Great Loss
Episode 2 - Resilience After Great LossIn this episode, I share an exciting milestone — my book 'Resilience After Great Loss - Learning To Live & Grieve Simultaneously' is finally ready to purchase. I open up about my...
Manifesting: Why the Setbacks Are Still Part of the Setup
Episode 1 - Manifesting: Why the Setbacks Are Still Part of the SetupIn this first episode of Season Two, I dive into one of the biggest shifts that’s transformed my life: learning to say yes, not just to the things that feel easy...
Speak Life: Rewriting Self-Talk & The Power of Genuine Compliments
Episode 23: Speak Life: Rewriting Self-Talk & The Power of Genuine ComplimentsIn this season finale of Why Mindset Matters, I’m reflecting on the incredible power of words — the ones we speak to ourselves and the ones...
Manifestation in Action - Even When Things Aren't Working Out... They Are ALWAYS Working Out!
Episode 22: Manifestation in Action - Even When Things Aren't Working Out... They Are ALWAYS Working Out! In this episode of the Why Mindset Matters podcast, I share my own journey with manifestation and how tool...
Choose Your Circle Wisely
Episode 21: Choose Your Circle WiselyIn this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I’m diving into something that’s been absolutely crucial in my own healing and growth journey — the power of choosing your circle wisely. The pe...
The Body Keeps The Score
Episode 20: The Body Keeps The ScoreIn this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I talk about something I’ve come to understand deeply through my own experience with grief and trauma — the toll that chronic stress and survival...
Honouring The Truth of Loss
Epidsode 19: Honouring The Truth of LossIn this episode, I share a deeply personal chapter of my grief journey — navigating the very recent loss of our beloved family dog (who was also Rylee's dog). I open up about something that’...
I Wrote a Book!
Episode 18: I Wrote a Book!In this episode, I open up about how my journey of resilience after losing my daughter, Rylee, not only shaped every part of who I am today but also led me to write a book that I believe would benefit an...
The Stories That Keep Us Stuck
Episode 17: The Stories That Keep Us StuckIn this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I get real about the stories we cling to — the ones that feel safe but quietly keep us stuck in self-imposed prisons we more commonly refer...
Freedom From Attachment
Episode 16 : Freedom From AttachmentIn this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I’m diving into something that’s been both one of my hardest lessons and deepest teachers — attachment. I speak a lot about grief, healing, and m...
Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole Truth
Episode 15: Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole TruthIn this episode, I dive into the complexities of grief and the widely accepted phrase, “It’s okay to not be okay.” And while I understand the intention behind it, I’m...
Rewired: Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose
Episode 14 Rewired : Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I dive deep into the beliefs, patterns, and inner narratives that quietly shape how we show up in li...
Redefining Happiness
Episode 13: Redefining HappinessIn this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I explore how my definition of happiness has radically shifted since losing my daughter, Rylee. For a long time, I thought happiness was supposed to ...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Episode 12: Overcoming Imposter SyndromeIn this episode, I’m speaking straight to the part of you that’s doubting your worth. The part that causes you to procrastinate or self-sabotage and in doing so get in the way of your own su...
Why Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
Episode 11: Why Comparison Is the Thief of JoyIn this episode of Why Mindset Matters, we’re digging into something that silently creeps in and chips away at our peace and our capacity for joy: comparison. It’s the quiet v...
No One Is Coming! (to save you)
Episode 10: No One Is ComingIn this unapologetic and soul-stirring episode, I’m calling it like it is — NO ONE is coming to save you. Not the partner, the parent, the job, or the fairytale ending. I share the raw truth I've...