Mindful Conversations with Matt & Rob

Episode 48: Rhythms of Life

Summer is over and a new season is in play now.  Rhythms are common in each person's life and they can be both external and internal.  Listen to this conversation that Rob and Matt have about their own rhythms of life and how they have navigated this past season of life.  

Episode 47: Teens and Why we Love Them

In this episode Matt and Rob are joined by Jennifer to discuss their thoughts on understanding teenage years.  

Episode 46: Acceptance

Matt, Rob and Cliff discuss the concept of acceptance in this episode of Mindful Conversations.  We often experience challenges that make it difficult to come to a state of acceptance.  In this conversation the guys explore what acceptance is and how to consider moving in that direction for wellness.  

Episode 45: Dealing with Chronic Conditions

Matt and Dr. Rob are joined by Ashley Trieu to have a conversation regarding how to deal with chronic conditions.  Often times people deal with issues that represent chronic health. This can be challenging seeking how to understand and deal with all the challenges that are associated with the condition.  This conversation addresses this from a personal perspective. 

Episode 44: Attachment Styles

In this episode Matt and Dr. Rob have a conversation about the four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized. 

 

 

Episode 43: The Missing Piece of Resiliency

In this episode Matt and Rob are joined by Brenda Mitchell to discuss the missing link in resiliency in children.  Brenda shares her thoughts that children don't always bounce back from difficulty and trauma. They discuss how attachment is the key to helping kids (and adults) to stay connected and to grow through challenges.  

Episode 42: The ABC’s of Parenting

In this episode of Mindful Conversations Matt and Rob talk about the ABC's of parenting - Accepting, Believing and Connecting with your children.  Tune in and join the conversation! 

Episode 41: The Need for Resiliency

In episode 41 Matt and Rob discuss the very real need for resiliency in life and work.  There's no question that we, as a community, have been through much adversity in the past three years and it doesn't seem to be letting up much.  However, we can learn to be resilient and "bounce" back from the tough things we a people experience.  

Matt and Rob share the vision for the Resilient Conference being hosted by the Response Care Center April 28 and 29.  Check out the conference website below for more information and to register and get your ticket.  

 

Resilient Conference website

 

 

Episode 40: Toxic Positivity

In this episode Dr. Rob and Matt chat about what Toxic Positivity is versus authentic positivity.  The definition for this concept is... "Toxic positivity is the act of avoiding, suppressing, or rejecting negative emotions or experiences. This may take the form of denying your own emotions or someone else denying your emotions, insisting on positive thinking instead." - Sasha Heinz Ph.D., MAPP

Episode 39: The Merry (and not so Merry) Parts of Christmas

In this Christmas season we each have our own reality of how we navigate through the "merry" or "not so merry" parts of this holiday time.  Matt and Rob share their own thoughts about how they balance both sides of this coin regarding their journey of this Christmas season.