Mindful Chatting

Mindful Chatting Podcast & Mindful Digest Blog
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Welcome to Mindful Chatting, a podcast where we dive deep into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious world of mental health, personal growth, and authentic living. Hosted by Kristin —a licensed therapist, fitness enthusiast, and unapologetic realist—this show explores how psychology meets everyday life. Whether you're navigating self-doubt, striving for balance, or just curious about the mind-body connection, this is the space for you. Each episode is packed with honest conversations, practical insights, and a touch of humor to keep things real. While this isn’t therapy, you’ll walk away with tools and perspectives to better understand yourself and those around you. Fair warning: I curse, I challenge norms, and I share opinions rooted in my experience—but they might not always be right. Think of this podcast as your go-to guide for living a more mindful, aligned, and self-compassionate life. Tune in for honest talk, actionable tips, and the occasional laugh as we explore the art of thriving, not just surviving. Let's stay balanced together!

  1. What Focus Actually Is (And What ADHD Changes)

    1D AGO

    What Focus Actually Is (And What ADHD Changes)

    Focus is often misunderstood as a personality trait or a matter of discipline. In reality, focus is a cognitive skill involving attention regulation and inhibition. In this episode we explore: • What focus actually is from a neurological perspective • Why ADHD affects attention regulation • The difference between hyperfocus and directed focus • Why “just concentrate” advice often fails • How focus can be developed through supportive systems Understanding how attention works can help reduce shame and build more effective strategies for managing executive functioning challenges. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation EF - Focus Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/focus This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    10 min
  2. Consultation Saturdays: Using Mind Mapping to Manage Your Practice (Without Overwhelm)

    3D AGO

    Consultation Saturdays: Using Mind Mapping to Manage Your Practice (Without Overwhelm)

    Running a private practice requires juggling multiple roles, ideas, and responsibilities. Many clinicians feel overwhelmed trying to organize everything using traditional lists and linear systems. In this episode, we explore how mind mapping can help therapists organize their practice in a way that works with how their brain actually thinks. We discuss: • Why traditional organization systems overwhelm clinicians • How mind mapping supports visual thinking • Using mind maps to organize services, referrals, and marketing • Creating “idea parking lots” to capture future projects • Mapping referral networks and practice growth Mind mapping can transform scattered ideas into a clear visual ecosystem for your practice. Try out the Private Practice Mind Mapping Tool: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/mindful-materials/p/private-practice-mind-mapping-tool 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation

    9 min
  3. Thoughtful Thursday: Masculine & Feminine Energy in Relationships (Beyond Gender)

    5D AGO

    Thoughtful Thursday: Masculine & Feminine Energy in Relationships (Beyond Gender)

    Masculine and feminine energy in relationships is often misunderstood. Most people assume these dynamics are about gender roles, but they’re actually about how energy moves between partners. In this episode, we explore: • What masculine and feminine energy really mean • Why couples unconsciously fall into energetic roles • How emotional safety influences relationship dynamics • Why imbalance leads to resentment • How healthy relationships allow movement between energies Understanding these patterns can help couples move from rigid roles toward more balanced, flexible partnerships. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation EF - Focus Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/focus This episode/post is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not therapy or treatment. This episode may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products and services I personally use and believe will add value to you. Thank you for supporting us!

    8 min
  4. You Can Only Hold One Thing at a Time: ADHD, Attention, and Emotional Bandwidth

    MAR 30

    You Can Only Hold One Thing at a Time: ADHD, Attention, and Emotional Bandwidth

    You can only hold one thing at a time — and emotional load counts. In this episode of Mindful Chatting, we explore ADHD attention, emotional bandwidth, and why multitasking often leads to shutdown. Learn how emotions consume cognitive capacity and how to plan based on what you’re carrying — not just what you’re doing. If you feel overwhelmed even when your to-do list isn’t that long, this episode will resonate. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation

    8 min
  5. Consultation Saturdays: What I’m Learning From My Consultation Project (So Far)

    MAR 28

    Consultation Saturdays: What I’m Learning From My Consultation Project (So Far)

    What happens when you start looking closely at how clinicians transition into private practice? In this reflective episode of Consultation Saturdays, I share what I’m noticing from my consultation project so far — the gaps, the patterns, the risk-aversion, and the lack of accessible structure. If you’ve ever felt like business in healthcare is elusive or insider-based, this episode will resonate. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation

    5 min
  6. Thoughtful Thursday: Authenticity Isn’t Oversharing — It’s Emotional Alignment

    MAR 26

    Thoughtful Thursday: Authenticity Isn’t Oversharing — It’s Emotional Alignment

    Authenticity isn’t oversharing — it’s emotional alignment. In this Thoughtful Thursday episode, we explore the difference between congruent expression and emotional flooding, why masking erodes connection, and how to move toward regulated authenticity. If you’ve struggled with feeling “too much” or emotionally disconnected, this episode offers clarity and reflection. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation

    8 min
  7. Planning for Hard Days First (Not Ideal Days)

    MAR 23

    Planning for Hard Days First (Not Ideal Days)

    Most plans are built for your ideal self — not your real self. In this episode of Mindful Chatting, we explore why planning for hard days first creates sustainable systems. Learn how executive function fluctuates with capacity, why all-or-nothing planning collapses, and how to build compassionate structure that survives low-energy days. If your routines fall apart when life gets hard, this episode will resonate. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation

    9 min
  8. Consultation Saturday: Ethics vs Business - Why Clinicians Get Stuck Here

    MAR 21

    Consultation Saturday: Ethics vs Business - Why Clinicians Get Stuck Here

    Are ethics and business in conflict for clinicians? In this episode of Consultation Saturdays, we explore why many therapists feel stuck between wanting to provide ethical care and wanting financial sustainability. We unpack the false dichotomy between business and ethics, examine the fear of “doing harm,” and reframe business literacy as a form of ethical containment. If you’ve struggled with money guilt, rate anxiety, or private practice hesitation, this episode offers clarity. 👉 Try Brain.fm for focus and calm. Try it here: https://www.brain.fm/mcs 👉Try Headway to manage your claims/billing so you can focus on being the provider you want to be. Get started here: https://share.findheadway.com/3dnhk 👉TherapyNotes makes managing your EHR seamless and protected. Check it out: https://www.therapynotes.com/r/ref/tnuna3sb 📲 Follow for More: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulchatting 🎙️ Blog Website: https://www.mindfulsupervision.com/letsbrainstormtogether 📝 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MindfulChatting 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulchatter 📝 Work, Life, Balance Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/worklifebalancepage/ What's YOUR ADHD Struggle? Take the Quiz (plus a free offer): www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdquiz ADHD Crash Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdcrashcourse ADHD Planning Stack Course: www.mindfulsupervision.com/adhdplanning EF - Activation Course: https://mindfulcourses.thinkific.com/products/courses/activation

    8 min
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Welcome to Mindful Chatting, a podcast where we dive deep into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes hilarious world of mental health, personal growth, and authentic living. Hosted by Kristin —a licensed therapist, fitness enthusiast, and unapologetic realist—this show explores how psychology meets everyday life. Whether you're navigating self-doubt, striving for balance, or just curious about the mind-body connection, this is the space for you. Each episode is packed with honest conversations, practical insights, and a touch of humor to keep things real. While this isn’t therapy, you’ll walk away with tools and perspectives to better understand yourself and those around you. Fair warning: I curse, I challenge norms, and I share opinions rooted in my experience—but they might not always be right. Think of this podcast as your go-to guide for living a more mindful, aligned, and self-compassionate life. Tune in for honest talk, actionable tips, and the occasional laugh as we explore the art of thriving, not just surviving. Let's stay balanced together!

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  • Creator
    Mindful Chatting Podcast & Mindful Digest Blog
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Mindful Chatting