))
4 Life long friends that talk about anything and everything under the sun. Featuring Luke, Todd, Nick and Warren themfbpodcast@gmail.com Cover art photo provided by Josh Rose on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joshsrose
…
continue reading
A podcast focused on how you can pick up the basics of mindfulness and meditation with the aim of creating a calmer, happier you and a kinder world. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners
…
continue reading
Join us at The BLOCK Party! Podcast have been around since the 1980s when they were first known as “audio blogging.” As broadband access grew, and technology expanded podcasting started to catch on in the mid-2000’s. It was quite a bit later than that before I personally started listening, but nonetheless, on almost all of my long drives for work I have a podcast playing in the background. Between leadership, faith based and even some true crime mixed in their podcast are how I pass my time ...
…
continue reading
1
19. Ep. 19 - Supporting Rural Communities
49:41
49:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:41
Thanks for joining us at The BLOCK Party! On this episode we talk with Leona Daniels, District 10 Director on the Michigan Farm Bureau board or directors to introduce September’s discussion topic and get to know. This will preview the four-corner post as determined by Michigan Farm Bureau’s Rural Communities Task force. You will hear more regarding…
…
continue reading
How can we train ourselves to consume in moderation? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses …
…
continue reading
In our modern world we have an endless conveyor belt of free entertainment to keep us occupied - but what would happen if we allowed ourselves to become bored? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast …
…
continue reading
1
18. EP. 18 - It’s about being honest and fair and showing respect.
30:23
30:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:23
Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Jeremy, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Member Communications Specialist, to introduce August’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Did this d…
…
continue reading
Cleverness tends not to go hand in hand with happiness, so how do we gain the wisdom to deal with our problems? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast meetup in June: https://forms.gle/aqX3KaauAsx9Lj…
…
continue reading
1
249 Revenge is a dish best not served at all
31:46
31:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:46
What do we do when we feel that someone has wronged us? Do we try to ignore it? Do we plot our revenge? Or is there another way? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast meetup in June: https://forms.g…
…
continue reading
How are you? A pretty simple question, one we get asked often as we go through our day. Its a standard part of a social interaction and we tend to have a customary answer ready to go depending on our culture. But how are you really? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mi…
…
continue reading
What do we do when we feel like we’ve screwed up? How do we deal with that awful feeling? How do we stop ourselves from being haunted by our mistakes? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: …
…
continue reading
Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Senior Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist, Tess VanGorder, MFB’s Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist, and Emma Totzke MFB’s Agricultural Ecology Department Int…
…
continue reading
1
Best of MfB: Anything that costs your mental health is too expensive
26:54
26:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:54
Hi all, I'm taking a short break from the podcast but will be back soon. In the meantime I'm uploading some of my (and your) favourite episodes -please add your suggestions on the Facebook page (link below). Thanks to Larry and Jayne for suggesting this week's episode! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: …
…
continue reading
1
Best of MfB: How to trust the present moment
31:07
31:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:07
Hi all, I'm taking a short break from the podcast but will be back soon. In the meantime I'm uploading some of my (and your) favourite episodes -please add your suggestions on the Facebook page (link below). Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners…
…
continue reading
Hi all, I'm taking a short break from the podcast (join the Facebook group to find out more) but will be adding classic episodes to fill the gap - this one is the most listened to, hope you enjoy.
…
continue reading
Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Matt Kapp, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Government Relations Specialist, to introduce June’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Did this d…
…
continue reading
What can we do when our life is dominated by an ever growing to do list that we struggle to keep up with? How do we let go and make time for rest? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the podcast meetup in June: …
…
continue reading
1
245 Don't live inside your mind - mindfulness for rumination, overthinking and obsessing
37:45
37:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:45
What can we do when our mind keeps returning to a topic, maybe something that we’re worried about, trying to analyse it but never getting anywhere, only causing us suffering? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Join the…
…
continue reading
1
244 How to get friends meditating / interested in mindfulness
30:34
30:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:34
All of us know someone who would benefit from mindfulness and meditation. But how do you share it with them without seeming pushy or annoying? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: …
…
continue reading
How do we make the right choices every day that build our peace and good mental health? Get an invite for the next podcast get together on 18th May: https://forms.gle/1j2idf9QxPdjzN538 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners…
…
continue reading
1
15. Ep. 15 - Emerging Issue: Artificial Intelligence
16:39
16:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:39
Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Theresa Sisung, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Industry Relations Specialist, to introduce May’s discussion topic, Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: ht…
…
continue reading
1
242 Letting go of future catastrophes and enjoying the present moment
30:16
30:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:16
We spend a lot of our time in our heads, imagining futures where things go terribly wrong. How can we let go of the future and enjoy the here and now? Get an invite for the next podcast get together on 18th May: https://forms.gle/1j2idf9QxPdjzN538 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.…
…
continue reading
1
241 Panic attacks and high anxiety: how mindfulness can help you through
37:39
37:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:39
What can you do when your anxiety is completely overwhelming you, maybe its even at the level of a panic attack? Can we use mindfulness to liberate us from our suffering? Yes we can! Get an invite for the next podcast get together on 18th May: https://forms.gle/1j2idf9QxPdjzN538 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: …
…
continue reading
Do you have that person in your life, maybe in your family or at work, that you find yourself judging or looking down on? How can we let go of our judgement and be less cynical towards other people? Get an invite for the next podcast get together on 18th May: https://forms.gle/1j2idf9QxPdjzN538 Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive cont…
…
continue reading
1
Meditation for healthcare workers: mindfulness for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professions
22:48
22:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
22:48
A guided meditation for those working in healthcare, as requested by Alice and Bambi. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners My new email address: shaunmindfulness@gmail.com Be Calm Be Happy courses…
…
continue reading
Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Laura Lunceford, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Membership Development Manager, to introduce April’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Also…
…
continue reading
1
239 Doubting yourself - how to be confident in who you are
34:59
34:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:59
How can we learn to let go of doubt and be more confident in who we are? Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6TBhQCW0sAZugcJL8TysXs?si=9aad1835e8d64be3&nd=1&dlsi=8bc0eae901ae48cf Be…
…
continue reading
1
238 Accepting change and moving forward: with guided meditation to for embracing change in your life
30:47
30:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:47
When we’re going through a period of difficult change, what's the perspective that can help us to let go, accept reality and move on? Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, recommend to 5 people and enter the competition! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Spotify:https…
…
continue reading
1
237 Making the right decision at a difficult time
33:48
33:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:48
How can mindfulness give us the strength and stillness to make decisions in difficult moments? Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, recommend to 5 people and enter the competition! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6TBhQCW0sAZugcJL8…
…
continue reading
1
236 Grief - how to accept the loss of a loved one: with mindfulness meditation
33:43
33:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:43
Losing someone you love can be one of the hardest things to recover from - but how can we look at their passing in a way that will help us to accept reality and celebrate who they were - and who they continue to be?Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, recommend to 5 people and enter the competition! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.co…
…
continue reading
1
235 Embracing happy - one simple change that can make all the difference
34:50
34:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:50
Whats the one change we can make to our everyday lives, the single conscious decision - that will ground us in the present moment and put us on the path of happiness? Listen to my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, recommend to 5 people and enter the competition! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305…
…
continue reading
1
13. Ep. 13 - Discussion Meets and Community Action Groups
16:59
16:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:59
Join us at The BLOCK Party! This month’s episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Audrey Martin, Delta College Collegiate Farm Bureau and Beth Wernette, Mecosta County Farm Bureau, to introduce March’s discussion topic and get to know a little better. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others,…
…
continue reading
1
234 Simplifying your complicated life - calm ease mindfulness meditation
33:33
33:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:33
We can make our lives hugely complicated, adding stress and anxiety chasing after future happiness. How do we simplify things down so we can be happy in the here and now? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, first 3 episodes available now! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-ga…
…
continue reading
1
233 Turning “ugh” into “ahh”: how to make lemonade out of life’s lemons with mindfulness meditation
31:35
31:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:35
Do you ever groan internally when you know you have to deal with someone you don’t like? How do we get over disliking a part of our job, a chore or even a person? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, first 3 episodes available now! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id17…
…
continue reading
1
232 How to be less attached to what others think
32:41
32:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:41
We often feel anxious and worry about what other people think of us. How can we learn the art of not giving a damn about the perceptions of others from a guy that lived naked in a wine barrel in ancient Greece? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, launching 7th Feb! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/p…
…
continue reading
1
Mindfulness for Gamers first episode - see links in description
24:00
24:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:00
Listen the Mindfulness for Gamers on Apple and Spotify, subscribe and leave a review: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6TBhQCW0sAZugcJL8TysXs?si=9aad1835e8d64be3&nd=1&dlsi=8bc0eae901ae48cf
…
continue reading
1
231 Home is within: finding refuge when you're struggling
31:34
31:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:34
Where do we go when we’re struggling? Is there somewhere safe inside ourselves that we can call home that gives us refuge anytime, anywhere? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, launching 7th Feb! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-gamers/id1725994305 Spotify:https://open.spot…
…
continue reading
Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Austin Large Senior Director of Membership and Organization Development at American Farm Bureau, to introduce February’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www…
…
continue reading
1
230 New year new mind 5: Accepting anxiety, sadness and anger (mindfulness of difficult emotions - stress, depression)
34:54
34:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:54
What do you do when you’re so stressed out and anxious, you feel like you can’t cope? Or so angry you’re afraid of what you’ll say? How can mindfulness help us to manage difficult emotions? Listen to the trailer (and subscribe) for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, launching 7th Feb! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mindfulness-for-…
…
continue reading
1
229 New year, new mind 4: Cultivating peace in your mind (mindfulness of thoughts)
33:03
33:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:03
It can sometimes feel like our head is like a messy garden and we don’t know where to start in cleaning it up. But mindfulness provides a framework that can help us to cultivate peace and happiness in our mental landscape. Listen to the trailer for my new podcast Mindfulness for Gamers, launching 7th Feb! https://open.spotify.com/show/6TBhQCW0sAZug…
…
continue reading
1
228 New year new mind 3: Mindfulness of the body - what dogs can teach us (basics of mindfulness)
29:29
29:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:29
As a species dogs are our best pals, they defended us, befriended us, even upended us sometimes. But what can a dog teach us about practising what the buddha listed as number 1 in the most fundamental ways to practice mindfulness? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners…
…
continue reading
1
227 New year, new mind 2: the power of the breath (basics of mindfulness)
29:41
29:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:41
We learn to breathe at a very young age but somehow over time, we kind of forget how to do it. Building up awareness around our respiration can unlock a new life for ourselves - and its as easy as breathing in and out. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners …
…
continue reading
1
11. Ep 11 - Long-term Viability of Agricultural Processing
18:07
18:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
18:07
Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Eleven of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Theresa Sisung, Tess VanGorder and Ernie Birchmeier, to introduce December’s discussion topic and get to know a little better. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Did th…
…
continue reading
1
226 New year, new mind - learn the basics of mindfulness
27:43
27:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:43
Happy new year my friend, today we’re going to start the year as we always do by learning the basics of mindfulness and meditation. Lets get your journey started! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): …
…
continue reading
1
225 Feeling disconnected at Christmas - how mindfulness can help with feeling lonely
28:55
28:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:55
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for some people, it has been for me in the past. We can feel disconnected from the world - but you are not alone my friend. Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): …
…
continue reading
1
224 Don't wait for the perfect place and time for mindfulness - just do it
28:59
28:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:59
Establishing a regular mindfulness practice is one of the best things you can do for your wellbeing. But what can we do when our environment doesn’t lend itself to mindfulness? And what if we feel too stressed out to meditate? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners…
…
continue reading
1
223 Are you a people pleaser? How to avoid being talked into doing things, with guided mindfulness meditation on self-compassion
33:18
33:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:18
If you’re a people pleaser, you can sometimes get caught up in what other people want and lose that feeling of being authentic to yourself. How can mindfulness help us to maintain healthy boundaries and be our true selves? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Emai…
…
continue reading
1
222 Learning to be persistent - and living a life of easy mindfulness
29:57
29:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:57
When we’re learning mindfulness we can look at the zen masters of the world and think well that could never be me. Its actually closer than you might realise and the framework is very easy to learn. Join me! Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindful…
…
continue reading
1
10. Ep. 10 - Local Government Involvement
14:15
14:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
14:15
Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Nine of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Matt Kapp, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Government Relations Specialist, to introduce December’s discussion topic and get to know him a little better. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.co…
…
continue reading
1
221 Do you need to be right all the time? Mindfulness, Sweden and three pots of coffee a day
30:09
30:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:09
Are you attached to being right? Do you find it difficult having your beliefs challenged? If so, how do we learn to chill out and get a bit more loosey-goosey about our world view? How can we approach life in a different way that allows us to draw fulfillment, calmness and joy from every moment? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive con…
…
continue reading
1
220 The secret to enjoying life with mindfulness
29:36
29:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:36
How can we approach life in a different way that allows us to draw fulfillment, calmness and joy from every moment? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Listen to Zen…
…
continue reading
1
219 The wisdom of anger: embracing the fire with mindfulness
31:36
31:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:36
Anger is all the rage these days but its a difficult emotion to sit with. How can we experience and deal with our anger in a mindful way that means that we’re not hulking out but also not suppressing it? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coach…
…
continue reading
Is it possible to shut our mind down and stop thinking entirely? Is that what meditation is supposed to do? Become a friend of the podcast & access exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mindfulnessforbeginners Email me (for mindfulness coaching or just say hello): mindfulnessforbeginners@protonmail.com Wake Me Up Podcast - my guest…
…
continue reading
