Have you ever reacted to something in a way you regretted later? Have you found yourself in front of an empty dish after a meal and realized you ate it so quickly and mindlessly that you didn’t even get to enjoy the flavors and textures of your food? We’re so used to operating on autopilot that we rarely stop to reflect before reacting in the moment. And how often do we actually take the time to fully savor the delights available to us every day?

In today's episode, I'll help you turn mindfulness into your superpower. You'll learn how to use it in your daily life to be more intentional, present, and awake. You'll also hear about definitions of mindfulness and its transformative potential from experts such as Jon Kabat-Zinn and Joseph Goldstein. Finally, we’ll explore how to use it to recognize emotions and respond intentionally when challenging situations arise.

Tune in and listen to Episode 23 of Growth & Gratitude and discover how to foster greater peace, deeper insights, and more meaningful responses to life's joys and challenges using mindfulness as your superpower.

If you'd like to learn much more and practice mindfulness meditation with Bridget, sign up for her free Zoom course in April here.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What is mindfulness? (1:30)
• What Jon Kabat-Zinn and Joseph Goldstein think about mindfulness (3:30)
• How mindful eating can help you be more aware and present (7:10)
• The benefits of mindfulness for kids (9:20)
• How to use mindfulness as a superpower in your daily life (10:10)
• Why mindfulness is an incredible superpower (13:00)

Resources Mentioned:

• Jon Kabat-Zinn website
• Book: Joseph Goldstein - Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening

Connect with Bridget:

• Bridget's Website
• Sampson Coaching & Consulting Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

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Do your intentions for this year include losing weight and getting fit? Before embarking on an expensive, overly restrictive, and maybe even dangerous medication or fad diet journey, consider rewiring your brain and developing a healthy relationship with your food, eating habits, and exercise routine.

In today's episode, I share tips to help you get to your healthy weight naturally and to maintain it for life.

Throughout this episode, you'll learn that achieving this kind of transformation is possible through neuroplasticity, rewiring our brain by creating new ways of thinking about what, when, and why we eat. To help you implement and maintain this transformation, I share dozens of practical tools based on three pillars: eating the right amount of food, eating the right food, and exercising in the right ways for your healthy weight. 

Tune in and listen to Episode 22 of Growth & Gratitude and learn how to transform the emotional and mental strain of always feeling like you have to lose weight into a lifestyle that allows you to focus your energy and time on the things that matter most to you. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why is losing the extra weight so hard? (2:40)
• About the mental strain that being unable to lose weight causes (5:40)
• Tips on how to discover what amount of food is the right amount for you (9:00)
• What are the emotions behind our eating habits? (13:20)
• Discovering what kind of food your body really needs (17:10)
• To sit with your cravings (21:00)
• How often should we exercise? (24:30)

Resources Mentioned:

• Curb Your Cravings
• Thinner Peace in Menopause podcast
• The Life Coach School podcast episode 129: Weight Loss and Overeating Tools Part 1
• The Life Coach School podcast episode 129: Weight Loss and Overeating Tools Part 2
• The Life Coach School podcast episode 494: Overdesire. Overhunger. Overtrying

Connect with Bridget:

• Bridget's Website
• Sampson Coaching & Consulting Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

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While meetings are potentially helpful for moving projects forward, determining strategies and managing organizational changes, they can also be frustrating and inefficient.

In fact, many people claim that meetings get in the way of doing their most important work and often feel like a waste of time. 

In today's solo episode, I share practical tips for how to have shorter, more productive meetings, which I’ve studied and taught for decades as a trainer and professor. 

You'll hear advice about how to prepare for a meeting, what to do during the meeting to keep it short and productive, and how to ensure that information shared and decisions made are well documented and followed through on. 

Tune in and listen to Episode 21 of Growth & Gratitude and learn the secrets to avoiding the stress and wasted time and money caused by ineffective meetings.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why do most people feel meetings stop them from doing their job (3:00)
• What can you do before a meeting to ensure its success (4:10)
• Tips and advice for during meetings (6:00)
• The importance of documenting what was discussed during a meeting (9:20)

Connect with Bridget:

• Bridget's Website
• Sampson Coaching & Consulting Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

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