Mind Declutter with Athea Davis

Happy Day, Friend!

On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about how you can let go of limiting beliefs, rewrite your inner narrative, and start living more joy, success and peace of mind.

My special guest today is Hector Marcel, the president of Three Jewels, the New York-based global “Enlightenment Studio” dedicated to helping people reach their highest potential through meditation, yoga, public talks and community outreach.

He is a social entrepreneur, public speaker and seasoned organizational change management professional specializing in performance, culture, and service.

Hector consults from his base in New York City to a variety of international clients, integrating eastern philosophy into corporate culture and modern life. He serves on the board of the Asian Classics Institute.

Hector has been studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism for 25 years and believes that meditation opens the door to every personal achievement.

Hector and I talk about:

~ his journey into meditation and mindfulness;

~ how our moment-to-moment experience can fuel us with deep insight (the good, bad, and ugly);

~ how meditation can help you re-write your limiting inner narrative, widen your idea of what’s possible, and live with more joy, success, and peace of mind on your own terms;

~ and so much more!

Connect with Hector Marcel 👉 Instagram and Website.

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Keep breathing deep + shining bright, Friend! 🌟

XO ~ Athea

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Happy Day, Friend!

On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about self-reliance, retreat, and inner power.

My special guest this week is nature writer, David Gessner.

How has the tragic experience of COVID-19 changed the way we live—and the way we want to live—for those of us lucky enough to have made it through?
When the pandemic struck, acclaimed nature writer David Gessner turned to Henry David Thoreau, the original social distancer, for insights and a wide-ranging conversation across the centuries. The resulting book, QUIET DESPERATION, SAVAGE DELIGHT: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis , is a lyric yet urgent meditation on life and this earth which includes lessons about rediscovering our own backyards, self-reliance, and rewilding—the last especially poignant after a year of environmental healing.

David Gessner is the author of Leave It As It Is: A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt’s American Wilderness and the New York Times–bestselling All the Wild That Remains: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner and the American West. Chair of the Creative Writing Department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and founder and editor-in-chief of Ecotone, Gessner lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with his wife, the novelist Nina de Gramont, and their daughter, Hadley.

David and I talk about:

~ his journey into becoming a nature writer;

~ his new book, Quiet Desperation, Savage Delight: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis;

~ COVID-19, self-reliance, and the environment;

~ the concept of re-wilding;

~ the healing power of nature and finding solace in your own “back yard oasis”; and

~ so much more!

It was such an insightful conversation. I hope you gain a ton of value from it.
If you loved this episode, please share with a friend or family member that could gain value from it too.

Make sure to get a copy of David’s book and give one to the nature lovers in your life!

Connect with David Gessner 👉 Website and Twitter.

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Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️
XO ~ Athea

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Happy Day, Friend!
On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about inclusive affirmations for kids and the mindfulness resource deck you must add to your holiday gift list.

My guest this week is author and creator, Fionna Wright.

Fionna and Madison wrote 100 Days Inside as a special mother-daughter project during their time at home (during the pandemic), and the story is based on their experience, and all the big emotions that came with it. They wanted to create a book where their diverse aesthetic and co-parenting family dynamic was represented in a positive light.

Fionna and Madison have extended that into their newly released project, Mindful Littles: Daily Affirmations for Kids. The deck of cards aims to be diverse and inclusive so that every little one feels represented while they practice mindfulness. This mother-daughter duo is creating the change they want to see.

Fionna and I talk about:

~ her family’s journey into mindfulness;

~ her personal experience, and the BIG emotions that came with it, during the pandemic;

~ inclusion and representation in mindfulness resources;

~ the Mindful Littles affirmation project;

~ so much more!

It was such a warm and insightful conversation. I hope you gain a ton of value from it.

Definitely stock up on her card deck, Mindful Littles: Daily Affirmations for Kids, for all the kids, coaches, and educators in your life for the holidays.

Connect with Fionna Wright 👉 Website and Instagram.

If you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!

And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned in to all the mindful living love.

Stay connected 👉 @atheadavis on all the social channels.

Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️
XO ~ Athea

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Take one of my live mindfulness trainings, digital courses, and purchase my books and products + grab your free mindful living guide at www.atheadavis.com.

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Happy Day, Friend!
On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about higher education in prison, and why it’s an important policy initiative to help incarcerated young people to begin their life’s journey again, and to live a meaningful life steeped in the values of truth, responsibility, and freedom.

My guest this week is Patrick Rodriguez.

Patrick was released from prison in December 2019, and since then, he has worked to serve those who have been impacted by the prison system. Working as both the Co-Executive Director for the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison and the Director of Special Projects for Common Good Atlanta, he has learned what it takes to implement prison college-accredited programs and support formerly incarcerated students who are seeking to navigate the university space.

He was selected out of 432 applicants to be one of eight Justice Fellows with the Education Trust. The goals of this fellowship consistent of understanding policy at the intersection of higher Education and Incarceration. While thinking of ways to push legislation and policy, Patrick has been accepted to the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials’ Institute for Leadership. This is so that he can understand the intersection of Latino people and the political system and how to advocate for more prison education programs.

Patrick is currently pushing policy that will ban the box that asks if you have been convicted of a crime on college applications in the state of Georgia. Patrick is currently majoring in organizational and professional communication at Kennesaw State University, will graduate in Spring of 2022 and will attend graduate school in the fall 2022.

Patrick and I talk about:

~ his background growing up and the series of choices that led him into the prison system;

~ his release from prison in 2019 and his desire to serve those impacted by the prison system;

~ how prison impacted his mind and moral compass;

~ what caused him to focus on the intersection of higher education and incarcerated youth;

~ what keeps him focused, inspired and motivated; and

~ so much more!

It was such an insightful conversation. Patrick is up to some amazing work. I hope you gained a ton of value from it and enjoyed listening to Patrick’s story. Please consider supporting his work.

Connect with Patrick Rodriguez 👉 Instagram

If you have any questions, thoughts, or comments: connect with me on social media @atheadavis!

And, don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned in to all the mindful living love.

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Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friend! ☀️
XO ~ Athea

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Happy Day, Friend!
In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Dr. Elsa Friis of Alongside about AI, mental health, and AI-empowered apps for young people.
Dr. Elsa Friis, Ph.D., Msc-GH, is a licensed psychologist, researcher, and behavioral health advocate who specializes in utilizing technology to expand access to youth mental health support. She received her MS in Global Health and PhD in Clinical psychology from Duke University where she leveraged human-centered design to develop an app to support the implementation of a family therapy intervention in Kenya.
Dr. Elsa Friis has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on the co-development, adaptation, and implementation of culturally salient youth interventions in the US and globally. Clinically, Elsa has worked and trained in a variety of settings in NC and GA including schools, primary-care clinics, academic medical centers, and hospitals. She is trained in a variety of third-wave cognitive behavioral treatments for youth including DBT-A, ACT, and TF-CBT. She specializes in family-based approaches to treating anxiety, severe behavior concerns, and suicidal ideation.
Elsa firmly believes in co-creating products in partnership with the youth and stakeholders who will utilize them. She enjoys being able to leverage her clinical, research and public health training to ensure Alongside is working in partnership with schools to provide evidence-informed support to students across the country.
I hope you find this episode valuable!
You can connect with Dr. Friis and Alongside on their website.
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Until next time, keep shining out there! ~ Athea

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