Bloom Your Mind Marie McDonald

Did you know you have three brains?It's true. Knowing how to gather information from all three centers of knowing helps us own our own groundedness, deep knowledge and inner wisdom.In this episode, we'll uncover the unique roles of our three brains—both their biological function and their psychological one: the logical head, the wise heart, and the intuitive gut—and how they collectively guide us from conflict to clarity.Learn how to access the unique insights each brain offers, providi...

When you have an idea and you want to make into a real thing, the difference between intention and action is everything.Intentions are glimmers of possibility; they are in our mind until we take an action to make them real. And they will stay intentions always, no matter how much we want to believe in them until we translate them into action. In today's episode, I'll share some tips on how to go about setting priorities and avoiding making assumptions about others' intentions whet...

Recently, I met with a therapist and we went to grab a coffee. The therapist said that a lot of times people will come to him and he didn't think he is the right fit for them, because in therapy, it's usually about healing trauma and looking backward.But sometimes, what somebody needs is to create a positive vision for the future and manage the mind to set up a plan the next time you notice the triggers.Mind management or self-directed neuroplasticity helps you stop the stress cycle and teach...

What's the thing that will keep you swimming out into deep blue water, even when it's a little bit scary? Finding what the Japanese call your “Ikigai.”I’m recording this episode straight from the big island of Maui as my family and I continue our memorable time together. We're about halfway through, and I'm excited to share a couple fun stories.These stories link up to some research that I've been doing lately on having a wonderful life, on generating happiness and flow, and what it means to ...

One of the things that I deal with a lot is when people are trying to make a decision about whether or not to do something, and especially when those things would require a lot of change in our lives. Life will pull us, people will pull us, requests for our attention and time will pull us in so many directions if we don't decide "what is the most important thing that I'm doing with my life, with my time, with my energy, with my resources?" Because when we follow those yeses and we listen to t...

In today's episode, we're talking about slowness and the power of quiet and play. Whether your goal is about productivity, choosing how to prioritize the moments of your time, or deeply connecting with other people, all of them have a through line emphasizing the importance of making space for stillness to experience a confident knowing of what you want to do with the moments of your life. By integrating more quiet and play into our routines, we can bring our best selves to our communities an...