The Mindful Midlife Crisis

Hey everyone. I’m changing up some things on the podcast this week, so I just wanted to pop on and let you know that I didn’t feel comfortable releasing this week’s originally scheduled episode because the focus was on how to fully embrace and live more presently with the somatic experience of joy. Much of what I was planning to discuss in that episode revolves around how the city of Seoul and the people I’ve met here elicit this newfound joy that I have been experiencing lately, but given the tragedy that took place in Itaewon last weekend, and the fact that the friends and families of those whose lives were lost as well as the entire country are in a national period of mourning, which for those families will last a lifetime, and considering many of my friends here from the SeoulShare, Soul Walkers, and CIK meetup groups, and me for that matter, were in Itaewon that night and some of us were only a block away from where this tragedy took place without even realizing that anything was wrong, I don’t think this is the right time to share that episode.
I’m sure I’ll share it at some point down the road, but now is not that time. Now is a time for healing; my friend and organizer of SeoulShare and past guest Iggy Lee have been organizing events for people in the groups to come together who may be feeling isolated or alone in these trying times, and he shared a saying that goes, “Joy is doubled when shared; sorrow is halved when shared.” Originally this episode was supposed to be about how we can experience more joy in our lives by sharing more meaningful moments with our friends, but right now, we’re going to take some time to heal in the company of our friends.
I just want to take a minute to express my deepest sympathies to the families and friends who lost loved ones last weekend in Itaewon. There’s nothing more I can say that will lessen your pain, but I hope you are surrounded by people you love and who will support you through this unimaginably difficult time.
So, that’s it for this week. Thank you for tuning in. Please take the next week to tell the people who add value to your life how much you love and appreciate them.
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In this week’s episode, Billy takes on the first episode of 2023 solo. He shares a travel update as he moves from Korea to Thailand. What makes this new adventure exciting is that Billy brings with him all the social-emotional tools he has picked up along the way. So make sure you tune in to today’s episode as Billy shares one of the most beneficial tools he has in his social-emotional growth tool kit and how he wants to extend a helping hand to anyone wanting to utilize this tool kit.
If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:

–Episode 54--Declutter and Get Organized! with Janet M. Taylor
–Episode 3--The Only Way Out Is Through: Billy Overcomes His Demons through Mindfulness
–Episode 29--Discover Your Inner Awesome by Being Unapologetically You with Life Coach Jill Dahler
–Summer Session 7--So...What’s Next for Billy and Brian? with Life Coach Jill Dahler
–Episode 59--The Emotional Intelligence Dance Party with Rich Bracken

Book recommendations:

The Midlife Male: A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Living Better, Longer, Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier and Having More Fun in Your 40s and 50s (Which Includes More Sex ... and What Guy Doesn't Want That?) by Greg Scheinman

Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Danny Penman

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This week, we talk to Bryan Piatt. Bryan is the host of the Take What Serves. Leave the Rest podcast. Bryan is also a former TV news anchor in the Twin Cities who now serves as a mental health advocate as both a breathwork Facilitator and meditation guide. Bryan is currently enrolled in grad school to become a therapist so that he can continue supporting the wellness of others. Bryan is here today to share his mental health journey as well as speak to his experiences with both medication and meditation.

We ask Bryan:
--Your podcast is called “Take What Serves. Leave the Rest.” That’s such a great title, so I’d like you to share the idea behind that title.
--On your podcast, you openly talk about your mental health concerns, so we’d love for you to share your story with our listeners as well.
--How has your mental health journey influenced your decision to become a therapist?
--What are you learning about yourself during this time, what are you noticing about the clients you’re seeing at this time, and how do you navigate the potential desire to project your own experiences onto your clients?
--You talked about the role medication has played in your mental health journey. Can you elaborate on that for us?
--One thing you talked about on your podcast is the stigma around medication, and if Brian and I are being honest, we have spoken out against the use of medication. I think for the two of us, it’s more of a personal experience kind of thing (and for me I believe that medication is too often over-prescribed or used before truly assessing the whole picture of the patient), but one thing you said in the podcast that I really liked is that it doesn’t have to be an “either/or” scenario, and you’re an example of that because you both use medication but you also practice meditation and yoga. In what ways do these all complement each other to serve your wellness?
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Billy and Brian talk to endurance athlete, personal trainer, and owner of Performance Running Gym Aaron Boike.
We discuss:

• Aaron's transition from powerlifter to endurance athlete.
• Why people approaching midlife need to continue prioritizing their health, especially strength training
• What gets in the way of people putting their healthiest foot forward
• What a pre-screening and consultation with a personal trainer looks like
• What we should look for in a personal trainer
• How Aaron encourages people to get moving and put their healthiest foot forward
• Aaron's advice to the running community regarding strength training

Like what you heard from Aaron Boike? Contact him at:
Website: www.3clickfitness.com & www.performancerungym.com
Instagram: @trainerontherun Facebook: Performance Running Gym
Email: [email protected]Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!
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If we have money left over after covering our fees, we will make a donation to the Livin Foundation, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote a positive outlook on life, reduce the stigma associated with depression/mental illness, and ultimately prevent suicide through various activities, events, & outreach.

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We’re taking a break until October 5th, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still thinking about your well-being!

Throughout the month of September, we will share a new mindful meditation with you so that you can cultivate your own mindfulness practice. If you find these mediations beneficial, be sure to share them with your family and friends.

If you’d like some coaching on how to dive a little deeper with your meditation practice, sign up for information about the Reflect. Learn. Grow. program that my friend and coaching partner Jill Dahler and I have created. Since it’s our first time leading this program, we’ve significantly discounted the price for you, so check out the show notes and click on the link to learn more about the program and sign up for future updates.

The meditations you’ll be hearing this month are what I send out every Sunday in the newsletter. If you haven’t signed up for that yet, go to www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.com and scroll down to subscribe. You’ll get a different mindfulness meditation each Sunday along with information about upcoming events hosted by our amazing guests who are also seeking out opportunities to help people reflect, learn, and grow. There’s some other goodies in there as well, so be sure to subscribe.

So find yourself a comfortable space and allow yourself to simply just be for the next few minutes while you follow along with this meditation. And as always, may you feel happy, healthy, and loved. Take care, friends.

Thank you for listening to the Mindful Midlife Crisis!

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We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your friends and family. If you’re really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast. Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs.