Mind Love • Modern Mindfulness to Think, Feel, and Live Well

Melissa Monte | Mindset Mentor
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Mind Love • Modern Mindfulness to Think, Feel, and Live Well

Your mind is your most powerful tool—and the story you tell yourself shapes your entire reality. Mind Love is where mind science meets soul work, helping you break free from old patterns, shift your perspective, and unlock the deeper wisdom inside you. Hosted by Melissa Monte, this podcast blends psychology, transformative storytelling, and real-world tools to help you shift your thoughts and change your life—from the inside out. Every episode sparks breakthroughs. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Rewire the thought patterns keeping you stuck ✨ Extract the wisdom from your lived experiences ✨ Align your inner story with the life you’re meant to live Because every transformation starts with a single moment—a wake-up call that makes you realize: the story you’ve been living isn’t the one you were meant to tell. Think bigger. Feel deeper. Live fully. 👉 New episodes every week—because a mind in alignment creates a life in alignment.

  1. 2D AGO

    How to Be the Person Everyone Feels Understood By with Emily Kasriel

    In this episode, you’ll learn: The surprising science behind what happens in our brains when we’re truly heard Simple ways to become a better listener—even in triggering or high-stakes moments How space, silence, and presence can transform your most important relationships Have you ever felt the difference between being truly heard... and just being tolerated? Like someone’s nodding while mentally replying to a Slack message. Versus the rare moment when a person locks eyes with you, puts their phone down, and you can feel them catching not just your words, but the meaning underneath them. We all think we’re good at listening. But let’s be real—we’re not. Studies show that while 95% of people rate themselves as “above average” listeners, most of us remember only about 25% of what we hear. That number tanks even further when we’re stressed, multitasking, or ready to argue. And it makes sense. Our brains process words four times faster than people can speak them. So while someone’s talking, we’ve got extra mental bandwidth—and most of us fill it with judgment, solutions, or planning our next line. In a world that’s loud, reactive, and full of half-listening, deep listening is a radical act. It heals. It reconnects. It reveals things we didn’t know we knew. So what if the most powerful thing you could offer someone right now isn’t your wisdom or your words… but your presence? Today our guest is Emily Kasriel. She’s a BBC journalist, executive coach, and workplace mediator. After experiencing the transformative power of being truly heard, she began exploring how deep listening could bridge divides and spark change in even the most charged conversations. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/401 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

  2. MAY 6

    Religious Deconstruction: Finding Meaning in the Existential Void After Faith with Britt Hartley

    In this episode, you'll discover: Why humans create meaning in fundamentally similar ways regardless of their cosmic beliefs How suffering can be both brutal reality and catalyst for transformation The unexpected freedom that comes from separating your identity from your beliefs Are we discovering meaning that's already built into reality, or are we just making it up as we go in a universe that couldn't care less? Last week we dove into the wild possibility that our reality might actually be a simulation. Today we're tackling something just as mind-blowing - what happens when you tear down religious beliefs and have to build something new from scratch? I grew up with Christianity giving me all the answers. Heaven, hell, God watching everything - the whole package. Then I started asking questions nobody could answer, and my entire belief system crumbled. That's terrifying. You're standing in this void where nothing makes sense anymore, and you have to figure it all out yourself. What nobody tells you about spiritual deconstruction is that the void isn't just intellectual - it's emotional, social, even physical. Your entire identity gets ripped apart. The community that once supported you becomes foreign territory. The certainty that grounded you vanishes. For me, that process was both devastating and ultimately liberating. My guest today is Britt. She went from Mormon true believer to theology scholar and landed at atheism. But here's the twist - she didn't throw spirituality out with religion. She built a secular approach that captures the good stuff without requiring you to believe in anything supernatural. We're diving into territory most spiritual podcasts won't touch - that messy space between blind faith and total emptiness. No sugar-coating, no spiritual bypassing. Just real talk about free will, consciousness, quantum weirdness, and what the hell you do when everything you once believed turns out to be someone else's story. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/400 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m

  3. APR 29

    The Simulation Question: What If We're Rendering Reality As We Go? with Human Vibration

    In this episode, you'll discover: How questioning mainstream narratives can free up massive amounts of mental and emotional energy The concept of "rendering reality as we go" and what it means for how we live our lives Practical ways to reclaim your attention from the constant pulls of outrage and distraction Have you ever wondered if reality is actually... real? What if everything you experience—the chair you're sitting in, the people you interact with, even the thoughts in your head—are all just pieces of a simulation that's rendering in real-time as you move through it? A few years ago, I found myself going down some pretty intense rabbit holes. I was pregnant with my first child, the world seemed increasingly chaotic, and I started questioning everything. What began as curiosity about conventional conspiracy theories quickly evolved into something much deeper—a fundamental questioning of reality itself. The thing is, once you start asking these questions, it's hard to stop. If quantum physics has proven that particles don't actually exist until they're observed, what does that tell us about the nature of our reality? If our attention and focus literally shape what manifests in our lives, how much power do we actually have to create our experience? Today our guest is Human Vibration, a researcher and podcaster who explores the nature of reality, manufactured narratives, and personal sovereignty. She co-hosts Real Eyes Radio and has developed a passionate community of people questioning conventional reality frameworks. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/399 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 29m

  4. APR 22

    The Male-Female Brain Gap: Biological Reasons Men and Women Miscommunicate with Stephen Furlich

    In this episode, you'll learn: Why women connect past and present experiences while men focus only on what's happening now The brain science behind women's ability to read nonverbal cues (and why this superpower can sometimes bite us in the ass) Real strategies to work WITH your brain differences instead of fighting against them Ever feel like you and your partner are speaking totally different languages? Like you're saying words in plain English but somehow they're not computing on the other side? True story from my life: My husband comes back from trips, drops his suitcase on our bedroom floor, and... that's it. The damn thing sits there for weeks, clothes spilling out like some kind of fabric explosion. Last month after his third trip, I lost it: "This happens EVERY SINGLE TIME you travel! The suitcase becomes furniture!" His response? Complete confusion. "Why bring up other trips? I just got home yesterday." This isn't a character flaw. It's brain wiring. And I'm not the only one dealing with this disconnect. When I talk about this with my female friends, they instantly get it. They also connect past events with current ones - not because they're holding grudges, but because their brains naturally link related experiences together. Here's what we're told: "Good communicators stay present and don't bring up past issues." But what if your brain is literally built to connect patterns across time? What if that's not immaturity but your actual neural wiring? Today our guest is Steven Furlich. He's a professor who's studied gender communication through both social science and biology lenses. After seeing the same patterns across different cultures and time periods, he started looking at brain structure and hormones to understand why these differences stick around no matter how much society changes. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/398 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m

  5. APR 15

    Menopause Is a Portal: Hormones Shift, the Whole Brain Awakens, and the Wise Woman Rises with Tamsen Fadal

    In this episode, you'll learn: The shocking physical and emotional changes nearly every woman faces but nobody talks about Real strategies for managing symptoms when your doctor just shrugs How to flip the script and use menopause as your portal to becoming the badass wise woman you were meant to be Ever notice how life comes at you in phases? One minute everyone's getting engaged, the next they're having babies, and just when you think you've got this adult thing figured out, there's a whole new transition waiting around the corner. I'm turning 40 this year, and suddenly menopause has appeared on my radar. Not because I'm experiencing it yet, but because I'm starting to realize it's this massive life event that nobody talks about until it's happening. And by then, most women are completely blindsided. It's wild when you think about it. We get the puberty talk. We have baby showers. But menopause? Complete radio silence. Like we're all supposed to just silently suffer through one of life's biggest transitions because... periods are icky and aging is scary? Give me a break. Half the population goes through this, and we still can't talk about it without whispering. Today our guest is Tamsen Fadal. She's a news anchor who found herself collapsed on a bathroom floor from symptoms nobody had warned her about, only to discover she was in menopause. After being left to figure it out alone, she's now fighting to change how we handle this universal female experience. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/397 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  6. APR 8

    The Human Design Blueprint Your Inner Critic Doesn't Want You to See with Erin Claire Jones

    In this episode, you'll learn: How to identify your human design type and what it suggests about your natural decision-making process Practical ways to work with your energy instead of constantly fighting against it How to rewrite limiting stories that come from comparing your path to people with completely different designs Have you ever noticed how we're all expected to work the same way? Focus on one thing. Follow a linear path. Stick with it until you "succeed." I spent years feeling like I was doing something wrong because I couldn't make myself fit that mold. I'd get excited about a project, dive in deep, then feel my energy shift to something completely different. And instead of trusting that shift, I'd beat myself up for being "unfocused" or "lacking commitment." Sound familiar? Then I stumbled across human design. It gave me a fascinating lens to see myself differently. I was a Manifesting Generator with wiring that craves variety and multiple channels for my energy. What's stuck with me is how it's shifted the story I tell myself about who I am. We all carry these stories. Stories about being "too much" or "not enough." Too slow or too impulsive. Too quiet or too loud. And we base these stories on comparing ourselves to people who might be operating from completely different blueprints. Your human design suggests why certain people thrive under pressure while you need space to process. Why some people can make snap decisions while others need time to feel into what's right. Why pushing harder often gets you absolutely nowhere. It offers something powerful – permission to stop forcing yourself into someone else's mold. Today our guest is Erin Claire Jones. She's helped thousands of people explore their human design and use it as a tool for better decision-making and stronger relationships. She's offering a perspective that might just change how you see yourself and others. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/396 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m

  7. APR 1

    Frequency Hacking: Using Music Rewires Your Brain and Transforms Your Emotional State with Sara and Mort Sherman

    In this episode, you'll learn: How to create your own "frequency medicine" for different emotional states Practical techniques for using music to strengthen neural pathways for focus, creativity, and emotional regulation How to use the science of entrainment to create deeper connections with others through shared musical experiences Ever notice how music has this weird power to completely change your state in an instant? One moment you're going through the motions, and then—boom—a certain melody catches you off guard and suddenly you're feeling everything. It's like different songs hold different keys to unlock different parts of us. The right sound at the right moment can crack you open, give you chills, or transport you to a memory so vivid you can almost smell it. Scientists have caught cells talking to each other through vibrations, not just chemicals. It's a whole language happening inside you right now. When these frequencies sync up, you feel clear, balanced, healthy. When they're scrambled? That's when the physical and emotional crap hits the fan. External sounds literally reprogram your internal rhythms. That's why a chaotic, noisy Target run leaves you drained, while the right playlist can reorganize your scattered brain into something resembling sanity. Most of us have no clue this is happening. We're unconsciously tuning – or mistuning – ourselves all day through our environments and especially through what we listen to. We're walking around letting random frequencies dictate our internal state without even realizing we have a choice. Today our guests are Sara and Mort Sherman, authors of "Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music One Note at a Time." Sara is a classical pianist and founder of Mozart for Munchkins, while Mort brings decades of experience in education and mindfulness practice. Together, they've created a practical approach to using music as a tool for transformation. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/395 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m

  8. MAR 25

    Question Everything: Hidden Truths, Consciousness, and Reality Shifts with Mark Gober

    In this episode, you’ll learn: Why mainstream science might not be telling the whole story about reality and consciousness How questioning what we’ve been taught can shift the way you see your life and your own potential The subtle ways information is controlled—and how to think for yourself in a world full of noise What if everything you thought was solid, unquestionable truth… wasn’t?** Not in a paranoid way, not in a lose-your-grip-on-reality kind of way, but in a way that cracks open possibilities you never even considered. Because here’s the thing—most of us don’t choose our beliefs. We inherit them. From school, from the media, from people we trust who probably also inherited them. But what happens when we stop blindly accepting and start questioning? I had this moment a few years ago when I realized how many of my core beliefs—about the world, about my own potential, about what was possible—weren’t even mine. They were just things I absorbed. And once I started really looking, I saw just how much of my reality had been shaped by things I never even chose to believe. So, let me ask you—when’s the last time you questioned something you’ve always assumed was true? When’s the last time you considered an idea that felt too out there… but you entertained it anyway, just to see where it led? Today, our guest is Mark Gober. Mark is a former investment banker turned researcher and author, whose work explores the nature of consciousness, reality, and the hidden structures shaping our world. His books and podcast challenge conventional thinking, pushing the boundaries of what we consider fact. Links from the episode: Show Notes: mindlove.com/394 Join the Mind Love Collective Sign up for The Morning Mind Love for short daily notes to wake up inspired Support Mind Love Sponsors mindlove.com/magic  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m
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Your mind is your most powerful tool—and the story you tell yourself shapes your entire reality. Mind Love is where mind science meets soul work, helping you break free from old patterns, shift your perspective, and unlock the deeper wisdom inside you. Hosted by Melissa Monte, this podcast blends psychology, transformative storytelling, and real-world tools to help you shift your thoughts and change your life—from the inside out. Every episode sparks breakthroughs. You’ll learn how to: ✨ Rewire the thought patterns keeping you stuck ✨ Extract the wisdom from your lived experiences ✨ Align your inner story with the life you’re meant to live Because every transformation starts with a single moment—a wake-up call that makes you realize: the story you’ve been living isn’t the one you were meant to tell. Think bigger. Feel deeper. Live fully. 👉 New episodes every week—because a mind in alignment creates a life in alignment.

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