Mark Coleman, meditation teacher and therapist, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! Mark talks about using mindfulness, meditation, and meditative awareness to find peace within our minds! He shares with us exactly what to do when it comes to overcoming The Critic that lives inside our minds and how to overcome negative self-talk. If you’re wondering how to put your inner critic to rest and how to make peace with your mind, check this episode out now!
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In our episode we go over:
- How Mark got his start teaching others about mediation
- Mark’s definition of mindfulness
- Why being mindful is so important to our health
- The many forms of meditation
- How to start meditating and the key things to remember
- Why your breath is so important
- What meditative awareness is and why Mark prefers using this term
- The many apps that are very helpful for meditation
- Why you should probably start small when first meditating
- How to develop clarity and understanding in your life
- Living in the present moment and not worrying about the future or past
- The Critic that lives inside all of us
- How to disarm The Critic
- Why mindfulness is the best tool against fighting our critics
- Why humor can be a very powerful tool against The Critic
- Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna’s work
- Self-Hypnosis and its relationship to mindfulness
- Why ignoring The Critic can actually completely shut it down at times
- How to make peace with your mind
- Why many pro sports teams are using mediation, like the Seahawks and Warriors
- Mark’s relationship with Troy Aikman
Check out Mark on:
Website: awakeinthewild.com
Book: amazon.com/Make-Peace-Your-Mind-Mindfulness
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