Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez

Dr. Cecilia Lopez

This show is meant to provide you knowledge and vision for living the life you desire. YOU are the creator of your life, but sometimes we need a bit of inspiration, direction and a gentle push to get us going. Dr. Cecilia Lopez is a psychotherapist in California, US. More specifically she is a marriage and family therapist and holds a doctorate and master's degree in counseling psychology. Yes, she will be discussing topics that shed light on mental health and offer guidance, but direct mental health topics isn't all this show is about. Dr. L believes that to live a life with healthy mental and emotional balance, there needs to be balance and attention to other areas of life, too. This may include nutrition, spirituality, play, creativity, and other subjects that tickle our curiosity. This podcast aims to get your wheels turning and to help you visualize the life you desire so that you may take the brave steps toward creating that life. Dr. L does both solo episodes as well as brings on guests who are experts in their respective field in order to shed light on topics that she believes may benefit her listeners. She hopes to help you, the listener, live life in a mindful way, tending to mind, body and soul. Join us. :) *Disclaimer* All information contained on and within this podcast (which may include associated websites, YouTube, Twitch, Patreon and social media platforms), as well as every service, product or program that is offered, is solely for educational and informational purposes only. Dr Cecilia Lopez has a doctorate and master’s degree in counseling psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and is not responsible for, nor will be held liable for, any exchange or relationship that is a result of interaction on this podcast, associated website or platforms, including the content or quality of information exchange therein by its users. The information and services provided give no warranty, claim, treatment, or guarantee of results and are for empowerment and educational use under the Owner’s expertise. Due to fluctuations in individuals' physical condition and mental biochemistry, no guarantee of any specific results or outcomes can be given. Any and all content throughout Owner's podcast, website and associated platforms as well as other content and/or testimonials on ancillary social media presence (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, or other) is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, physical or mental condition, and does not in any way qualify or substitute any advice received or consultation with a qualified medical practitioner.

  1. EP 36- The End of the Podcast Season & Surviving the Holidays with Mindfulness

    12/12/2021

    EP 36- The End of the Podcast Season & Surviving the Holidays with Mindfulness

    Hello and welcome back to another episode of Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez. This is Zy, hello and Happy Holidays! First off, this is the final episode for the 2021 season. Dr. L is working on a project she is excited to share with you all, which is coming in 2022. However, to avoid stretching herself too thin and experiencing burn out, we believe it’s best to take some time off the podcast for the Holiday Season. Speaking of the Holiday Season, in today’s episode, Dr. L covers how to use mindfulness when dealing with Holiday Season stressors. Practicing mindfulness can help you stay grounded if you’re feeling overwhelmed (positive or negative) from seeing family members, last minute shopping, traveling, and other unique challenges the holidays bring. Some themes and topics discussed are the following: - Using your breath as an anchor to the present moment - Recognizing whether you’re externally or internally stimulated and how to manage this - Sitting in stillness and being aware of the present moment - Radical Acceptance vs Resistance - Utilizing mindfulness to manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelm - and more! To follow and support Dr. Lopez, you can find her on: IG: @drcecilialopez Email: cecilia@drcecilialopez.com Business email: contact@drcecilialopez.com Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/drcecilialopez? You can find the Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez podcast on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Podcast Addict We hope this episode helps you in some way! Until next time, we are grateful to share this space with you :) See you in 2022!

    24 min
  2. Ep 35 – Exploring Resilience with Lucie Tesarova: Mindset, Radical Acceptance and Intuition

    12/06/2021

    Ep 35 – Exploring Resilience with Lucie Tesarova: Mindset, Radical Acceptance and Intuition

    Hello and welcome back to another episode of Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez. This is Zy, hello! On this episode we have an interview between Dr. L and the lovely Lucie Tesarova. Lucie is a Professional Certified Coach who helps others maximize their personal and professional potential. She is passionate about helping others explore, understand, and navigate their mental and emotional health through her three unique main services; private coaching, “mental fitness bootcamp”, and masterminds (a group to connect, recharge, receive support, and become inspired). She hosts Project Elephant which emphasizes kindness, mutual respect, and sharing experiences. On this episode, they discuss the following themes and topics: - Dr. L discusses Resiliency and shares the challenges she experienced after an injury and how she navigated and moved through this adversity. - Using your intuition as a guide - Utilizing tools such as sitting in stillness, mindful meditation, and riding waves - The connection between meditation and resilience - Radical acceptance - and more! You can find Lucie Tesarova on: Instagram: @consulttosuccess Her website: www.ConsultToSuccess.com YouTube: Consult to Success To follow and support Dr. Lopez, you can find her on: IG: @drcecilialopez Email: cecilia@drcecilialopez.com Business email: contact@drcecilialopez.com Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/drcecilialopez? You can find the Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez podcast on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Podcast Addict We hope this episode helps you in some way! Until next time, we are grateful to share this space with you :)

    1h 4m
  3. EP 34: Utilizing PLEASE(D) Skills to Manage Stress & Mood

    11/29/2021

    EP 34: Utilizing PLEASE(D) Skills to Manage Stress & Mood

    Hello! Dr. L here, bringing you another episode of Mindful Living. Yessss, I am a day late. Happy Belated Thanksgiving! On this episode I bring you the acronym, PLEASE! PLEASE was originally an acronym for skills within Dr. Marsha Linehan’s Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I found an updated version of this acronym called PLEASED. Many scholars, psychologists and mental health professionals have since created updated versions of DBT and its tools and techniques. One such author is Lane Pederson, who wrote The Expanded Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training Manual (Second Edition, 2017). In this version, PLEASED (yep, a D was added) stands for the following: P: Physical Health L: List resources and barriers E: Eat balanced meals A: Avoid drugs and alcohol S: Sleep between 7 and 10 hours E: Exercise for 20 to 60 minutes a few days per week D: Daily (Use PLEASED skills daily) I provide my definition and opinions for each letter of the acronym. For the exact definitions of PLEASE from Marsha Linehan, this information is found free online, as well as many other mental health professional’s version of this acronym. I hope this episode helps you in some way! Until next time. :) IG: @drcecilialopez Email: cecilia@drcecilialopez.com Business email: contact@drcecilialopez.com Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/drcecilialopez? Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, DBTC is not affiliated or associated with Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, or her organization.

    12 min
  4. Ep 33 – Using Assertiveness Techniques to Communicate Thoughts, Emotions and Desires

    11/21/2021

    Ep 33 – Using Assertiveness Techniques to Communicate Thoughts, Emotions and Desires

    Hello and welcome back to another episode of Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez. This is Zy, hello! For today’s episode, Dr. L covers assertiveness skills for effective communication. These skills can assist you if you need to communicate thoughts, emotions or desires to someone while remaining respectful. Assertiveness can help with setting boundaries, expressing vulnerabilities and also validating your speaking partner. These skills can be used in romantic, platonic, familial, and professional relationships, and even with strangers. Included in these skills are the following: - "I" Statements - Validating Others - The "Sandwich Technique" (one of my personal favorites) - Being a Broken Record (on purpose) - The importance of tone - Tricks, tips, and sayings that Dr. L has made up over the years to help teach this communication style We hope you learn a thing or two and find this episode helpful! I personally think assertiveness skills are invaluable and are very helpful (and I still use what I learned today). Feel free to share this episode with someone you think may find it helpful and, if you have a minute, please leave a review on the podcast platform of your choosing (Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, Spotify). You may also find this episode on IGTV (IG: @drcecilialopez) and can leave a comment. For business inquiries you may email me at contact@drcecilialopez.com. To work with Dr. Lopez as a therapy client (California residents) you may email her at cecilia@drcecilialopez.com. Dr. L has a Patreon! If you’d like to donate to support us in making this Podcast and other things to come, click this link https://www.patreon.com/drcecilialopez. We appreciate you!

    45 min
  5. Ep 32 – Using the “Pickle Jar Theory” for Time and Stress Management

    11/13/2021

    Ep 32 – Using the “Pickle Jar Theory” for Time and Stress Management

    Hello and welcome back to another episode of Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez. This is Zy, hello! For today’s episode, Dr. L gives you a quick overview of what is called the “Pickle Jar Theory”. More commonly known as Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix, this technique helps you with time and stress management by helping identify and prioritize different tasks. The matrix is a box divided into four quadrants, which each represents a different way your time is organized based on urgency and importance. Dr. L also teaches this by using the examples of golf balls, marbles, sand, and water. The four quadrants are:
 1. [Golf Balls] Urgent and Important (to me) 2. [Marbles] Not Urgent yet Important 3. [Sand] Urgent but Not Important (to me) 4. [Water] Not Urgent and Not Important We hope you learn a thing or two and find this episode helpful! I know when I was working with her and she gave a lesson on this, I found it very useful. Please share this episode with someone you think may need it and, if you found this episode helpful, leave a review on the podcast platform of your choosing (Apple, Google, Podcast Addict, Spotify). You may also find this episode on IGTV (IG: @drcecilialopez) and can leave a comment. For business inquiries you may email me at contact@drcecilialopez.com. To work with Dr. Lopez as a therapy client (California residents) you may email her at cecilia@drcecilialopez.com. Dr. L has a Patreon! If you’d like to donate to support us in making this Podcast and other things to come, click this link https://www.patreon.com/drcecilialopez. We appreciate you! for more info on the matrix theory: https://wwwp.oakland.edu/Assets/upload/docs/Instructor-Handbook/The-Pickle-Jar-Theory.pdf https://facilethings.com/blog/en/time-management-matrix

    16 min
  6. Ep 30 – Practicing What I Preach: A “Story Time” Episode On Using Coping Tools During Adversity

    10/30/2021

    Ep 30 – Practicing What I Preach: A “Story Time” Episode On Using Coping Tools During Adversity

    Hello! In this episode I provide a good ol’ fashion STORY TIME. What makes this story special is that I discuss “practicing what I preach.” I often have the privilege of teaching and practicing the tools and concepts I discuss on the podcast with my clients, but this last weekend OOOOHHH BOY did I have to practice almost everything I teach/practice with my clients, on myself. We were hit hard by a storm in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and between interacting with an intense version of Mother Nature while also experiencing two very odd medical issues, my Sunday was not going well. I give examples of the tools I practiced and review topics from past episodes, including: -Riding waves -Bringing yourself into a state of conscious awareness, and practicing mindfulness -Belly breathing and other breathing techniques (especially to prevent panic attacks) -Utilizing natural supports -Radical acceptance and surrender -Sitting in stillness -Reframing thoughts (with emphasis on the theme of gratitude) -Tapping into the “I can handle anything in the moment” attitude I often say, “You’re human, not a robot,” and I had to remind myself of this often on Sunday, as well as Monday, Tuesday…lol, actually, everyday. I hope sharing my story helps you in some way, whether that be reminding you of tools to use, or simply giving yourself permission to have a bad day. Thank you so much for sharing this space with Zy and I. If you enjoyed this episode please give the show a review on Apple or Google Podcasts, or Spotify. You may also find this episode on Podcast Addict or my IGTV (IG: @drcecilialopez). For business inquiries you may email Zy, and her email is contact@drcecilialopez.com. To work with me as a therapy client (California residents) you may email me at cecilia@drcecilialopez.com. If you're enjoying this podcast and you'd like to share your support, please considering joining my Patreon and becoming a member! By joining you help Zy and I pump out episodes and manage the behind the scenes of this show. We appreciate you SO MUCH. patreon.com/drcecilialopez

    55 min
  7. Ep 29- Discussing Self-Love, Body Image & Enjoying the Journey with Petia Kolibova

    10/23/2021

    Ep 29- Discussing Self-Love, Body Image & Enjoying the Journey with Petia Kolibova

    Hi! Welcome back to another episode of Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez. This is Cecilia here, writing to you from rainy Santa Cruz. I had the honor and privilege of speaking with Petia Kolibova for today’s episode. Petia is a women’s transformation coach who helps women who have been pushed down and been playing it small due to toxic relationships or unhealed childhood trauma to create a life that is true to them and their soul purpose. Her mission is to help women who are on the path to healing from past wounds move through their limiting beliefs and internal blocks so they can finally do what they want to do, what feels good to them, and serve other women in a powerful way online. On this episode we discuss the following themes and topics: -Self-love and acceptance -Beauty standards -Body image -Petia’s definition of “When Land” and enjoying the journey rather than the destination -Doing what feels good, and how to decide if you are doing something (such as changing the way we look with makeup) for reasons that are in alignment with YOU rather than outside pressures and standards -Following intuition and being curious about your automatic thoughts, behaviors and goals Petia also provides activities for improving self-love and acceptance, and we both share personal stories and experiences that describe our process of following our intuition, being in alignment with our genuine desires, and showing up in the world authentically and from a place of strength. Also, this episode is not just for those who identify as a woman. The content of this episode has the potential to resonate with anyone of any gender identity. You can find Petia Kolibova on: Instagram: @petiakolibova Podcast/Instagram/Youtube/Facebook: unapologeticallyabundant If you don’t already follow me you can find me on Instagram @drcecilialopez or on my podcast Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez. For guest bookings or business inquiries please reach out to Zy at contact@drcecilialopez.com and if you’d like therapy services, you can email me at cecilia@dr.cecilialopez.com Thank you! I am so grateful to share this space with you. You can find the Mindful Living with Dr. Cecilia Lopez podcast on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Podcast Addict

    1h 6m

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This show is meant to provide you knowledge and vision for living the life you desire. YOU are the creator of your life, but sometimes we need a bit of inspiration, direction and a gentle push to get us going. Dr. Cecilia Lopez is a psychotherapist in California, US. More specifically she is a marriage and family therapist and holds a doctorate and master's degree in counseling psychology. Yes, she will be discussing topics that shed light on mental health and offer guidance, but direct mental health topics isn't all this show is about. Dr. L believes that to live a life with healthy mental and emotional balance, there needs to be balance and attention to other areas of life, too. This may include nutrition, spirituality, play, creativity, and other subjects that tickle our curiosity. This podcast aims to get your wheels turning and to help you visualize the life you desire so that you may take the brave steps toward creating that life. Dr. L does both solo episodes as well as brings on guests who are experts in their respective field in order to shed light on topics that she believes may benefit her listeners. She hopes to help you, the listener, live life in a mindful way, tending to mind, body and soul. Join us. :) *Disclaimer* All information contained on and within this podcast (which may include associated websites, YouTube, Twitch, Patreon and social media platforms), as well as every service, product or program that is offered, is solely for educational and informational purposes only. Dr Cecilia Lopez has a doctorate and master’s degree in counseling psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and is not responsible for, nor will be held liable for, any exchange or relationship that is a result of interaction on this podcast, associated website or platforms, including the content or quality of information exchange therein by its users. The information and services provided give no warranty, claim, treatment, or guarantee of results and are for empowerment and educational use under the Owner’s expertise. Due to fluctuations in individuals' physical condition and mental biochemistry, no guarantee of any specific results or outcomes can be given. Any and all content throughout Owner's podcast, website and associated platforms as well as other content and/or testimonials on ancillary social media presence (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, or other) is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, physical or mental condition, and does not in any way qualify or substitute any advice received or consultation with a qualified medical practitioner.