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Want to live an Authentic, Intentional, and Mindful life? AIM Living is a podcast to support your journey of self-discovery and personal growth. LISTEN to stories from the community, ACT on some words of wisdom, and PAUSE for guided meditation practice. We hold space for conversation and reflection so you can craft the life you want.

03/30/2022

S1E10: Collecting Gratitude | Gratitude - ACT

SUMMARY Looking for new ways to practice gratitude? Try making your own gratitude wall! In this episode, our host Sowmithree talks about her personal experiences with gratitude journaling and why she decided to add on another practice, her key takeaways from the process of using a gratitude wall, and some tips to get the most out of the experience. TIMESTAMPS (1:08) Opening Quote (1:22) Main Segment (10:24) Closing Quote CREDITS Content Developer & Host: Sowmithree R. Editor: Christy Y. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- OUR SOCIALS Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
03/23/2022

S1E9: Gratitude Art | Gratitude - PAUSE

SUMMARY Connect to your creativity and sense of play with today’s episode on Gratitude Art. Shunmathi will share some helpful quotes and guide you in a drawing, or doodling exercise, to help you express your gratitude in a physical form. TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro (0:55) Opening Quote (1:04) Creative exercise, main segment (17:35) Closing Quote & Outro CREDITS Content Developer & Host: Shunmathi S. Editor: Vivian L. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- RESOURCES MENTIONED Episode inspirations include: I am gratitude, art print by Dani Katz link The Artist’s Way book, by Julia Cameron link ----- OUR SOCIALS Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
03/09/2022

S1E8: Gratitude as An Antidote to Fear | Gratitude - ACT

SUMMARY This week, join Shunmathi as she shares a helpful daily gratitude practice as a way to move through fear and difficult emotions. You will also hear a bit about Brené Brown’s (Ph.D., L.M.S.W.) research on gratitude and learn about gratitude traps from a unique article written by Dr. Hannah England. Learn how to incorporate their work into your ACT gratitude practice for the week. TIMESTAMPS (0:57) Opening Quote (10:07) Closing Quote CREDITS Content Developers: Shunmathi S. Host: Shunmathi S. Editor: Vivian L. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- RESOURCES MENTIONED BOOK: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Your Guide to a Wholehearted Life by Brené Brown. Ph.D., L.M.S.W. ARTICLE: Gratitude traps: why we should be critical of gratefulness by Dr. Hanna England: https://nesslabs.com/gratitude-traps#more-12311 ----- OUR SOCIALS Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
03/02/2022

S1E7: Growing with Gratitude | Gratitude - LISTEN

SUMMARY Join Christy as she takes you through her story with gratitude. In this episode, she discusses what gratitude means to her and shares various situations where she practices gratitude. TIMESTAMPS (2:10) opening quote (18:15) closing quote CREDITS Host & Editor: Christy Y. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- RELEVANT SOURCES Severn Cullis-Suzuki’s speech: https://youtu.be/JGdS8ts63Ck Dr. Maja Jovanovic’s TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/G8sYv_6uyss Gratitude journaling website: https://www.thnx4.org/ PREVIOUS RELEVANT EPISODES S1E6: Science of Gratitude ----- OUR SOCIALS Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
02/23/2022

S1E6: Science of Gratitude | Gratitude - SPECIAL

SUMMARY Ever wonder why it is good to practice gratitude? We are kicking off the next series of episodes with some evidence-based research on the effects of gratitude on wellbeing. In this episode, you will learn about some recent studies exploring the physical and mental health benefits of gratitude. Follow us for more! TIMESTAMPS (2:31) Opening Quote (2:50) Main (9:40) Outro & Closing Quote CREDITS Host: Christy Y. Editor: Vivian L. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- RESOURCES MENTIONED Paper: Gratitude and health: An updated review Paper: Effects of gratitude meditation on neural network functional connectivity and brain-heart coupling Paper: Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in women: A randomized controlled trial Paper: Protectors of Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Roles for Gratitude and Tragic Optimism in a UK-Based Cohort PREVIOUS EPISODES MENTIONED S1E4: A Time for Stillness (meditation led by Shunmathi) S1E5: Leaning into Change (meditation led by Sowmithree) ----- OUR SOCIALS Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
02/09/2022

S1E5: Leaning into Change | New Beginnings - PAUSE

S U M M A R Y The uncertainty that is associated with change can often be a source of stress and anxiety, and we may shy away from dealing with any potential negative emotions associated with it. Join our host Sowmithree in exploring a body, mind and soul meditation that guides you through sitting with and acknowledging your feelings, reframing your circumstances, and affirming your ability to handle things that come your way. We hope this helps serve as a starting point to assuaging any fears you may have about change! T I M E S T A M P (1:47) Opening Quote (2:03) Main Meditation (13:37) Closing Quote & Outro C R E D I T S Content Developer & Host: Sowmithree R. Editor: Vivian L. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- O U R S O C I A L S Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
02/02/2022

S1E4: A Time for Stillness | New Beginnings - PAUSE

S U M M A R Y As you face and enter new beginnings, including the start of a new month, you might need to create some space for stillness. Stillness can help you reflect on the past, recenter in the present, and nudge you compassionately forward into the future. Our host, Shunmathi, will facilitate a stillness meditation with some added focus on breath and a short visualization of your January and February. T I M E S T A M P (0:57) Opening Quote (1:33) Main Meditation (15:23) Closing Quote & Outro C R E D I T S Content Developer & Host: Shunmathi S. Editor: Vivian L. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- RESOURCES MENTIONED Opening Quote: “As you begin to befriend your inner silence, one of the first things you will notice is the superficial chatter on the surface level of your mind. Once you recognize this, the silence deepens. A distinction begins to emerge between the images that you have of yourself and your own deeper nature.” - John O’Donohue Closing Quote: “Nothing from the universe ever grew from the outside in” - Richard Wagamese The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, specifically Guidepost #8 “Cultivating Calm and Stillness, Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle” Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations by Richard Wagamese O U R S O C I A L S Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living
01/26/2022

S1E3: Authentically Reconnect to Your Wholeness | New Beginnings - ACT

S U M M A R Y Here’s your opportunity to explore the theme of inner wholeness and explore some ways of reconnecting to your wholeness authentically. Our host, Shunmathi, will share her short story on how she came across a new meaning of wholeness to her, how it helped her navigate some challenging moments, and how she learned, and continues to learn each day, what it feels like to reconnect to your completeness with some gentle intentions and self-reflection. At the end, use the intention setting exercise to help you transition into the next month. T I M E S T A M P (0:31) Introduction (9:25) Outro C R E D I T S Content Developer & Host: Shunmathi S. Editor: Vivian L. Cover Art: Carla A. and Clare B. Music: Orange Free Sounds and Scott Buckley ----- O U R S O C I A L S Contact form: Feedback & Questions Instagram: @aimlivingpodcast Facebook: @aimlivingpodcast Twitter: @aimlivingpod YouTube: AIM Living

Want to live an Authentic, Intentional, and Mindful life? AIM Living is a podcast to support your journey of self-discovery and personal growth. LISTEN to stories from the community, ACT on some words of wisdom, and PAUSE for guided meditation practice. We hold space for conversation and reflection so you can craft the life you want.

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AIM Living
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

14
Rating

Clean
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