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Mind Love Podcast Each week, the MindLove Podcast seeks new ways to unlock the power of your mind, raise your frequency and become your highest self.

02/07/2025

What if every conflict you've ever had was actually your soul trying to teach you something about unconditional love?

I know how that sounds. But stick with me here.

We throw around the word "validation" like it's some basic relationship skill. Like it's about saying "that sounds hard" when someone's having a bad day. But real validation? The kind that actually transforms relationships and heals trauma? That's something entirely different.

It's about learning to see someone so completely that they remember who they really are underneath all their defenses and patterns and pain. It's about holding space for another person's truth without abandoning your own. It's about loving someone exactly as they are while they're making choices you can't understand.

Today we're talking to Caroline Fleck , a psychologist who spent over ten years mastering validation through dialectical behavior therapy. She's worked with everyone from people in crisis to couples ready to call it quits. She's discovered that this one skill can keep relationships intact even when you're on opposite sides of everything.

In this episode, you'll learn:
đź’š Why validation has nothing to do with agreement and why that distinction saves relationships
đź’š How to stay connected to people even when their choices make no sense to you
đź’š How to validate others while holding onto your own truth and boundaries

Listen at mindlove.com/408

24/06/2025

What if the very thing you think is helping you relax is actually stealing your energy, your clarity, and your connection to the people you love most?

Something is shifting in our culture around alcohol, and the research is finally catching up to what millions of people are experiencing firsthand. A recent study of over 1,700 people found that even moderate drinking – as little as eight drinks per week – increases your risk of brain lesions by 133%.

But here's what really gets me excited: the research on brain recovery is stunning. When people stop drinking, their brains begin reversing damage in as little as two weeks. We're talking about improved cognitive function, better sleep quality, and what scientists are calling "executive function restoration" – basically, your brain's ability to make decisions, control impulses, and focus dramatically improves.

Today our guest is James Swanwick . He's the founder of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, author of the book "Clear," and has been alcohol-free for over 15 years. His neuroscience-based approach was recently validated in a University of Washington study showing a 98% reduction in drinking among participants.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

đź’š The latest neuroscience on how alcohol hijacks your brain's reward system and why willpower alone never works
đź’š A four-step method for rewiring cravings and handling social pressure without feeling deprived
đź’š How to shift from seeing alcohol-free living as deprivation to embracing it as the ultimate competitive advantage

Listen at mindlove.com/407

18/06/2025

What if everything you've been taught about death is wrong?

We live in a culture that has made death the ultimate taboo. We push it into the shadows while desperately clinging to youth and pretending like our own mortality is somehow optional.

Today our guest is Suzanne O'Brien , a former hospice and oncology nurse who has been with over a thousand people at the end of life. She's the founder of the Doula Givers Institute and author of "The Good Death," and she's dedicated her life to bringing back the sacredness of dying well.

In this episode, you'll learn:

đź’š How to shift from viewing death as a medical emergency to understanding it as a sacred human experience that can teach us everything about how to live fully
đź’š The practical wisdom that people at the end of life consistently share about what truly matters and how to apply these insights before it's too late
đź’š Why developing your own end-of-life plan isn't morbid but actually the most life-affirming thing you can do for yourself and your loved ones

Listen at mindlove.com/406

10/06/2025

Are you tired of being tired for no good reason?

You know what I'm talking about. You wake up already feeling behind. You've got your green smoothie, your meditation app, your gratitude journal. You're doing everything the self-help gurus tell you to do. But you still feel like you're dragging yourself through quicksand most days.

Here's the truth: Your energy isn't missing. It's being stolen. By your own brain.

Every time you think about that thing your ex said five years ago and feel that familiar sting? That's energy being used right now. Every time you start a new project and immediately think about all the ways it could fail? That's energy being diverted to keep old fears alive.

You're literally funding your own limitation. Like paying monthly rent on a house you don't even live in anymore.

Today our guest is Reg Malhotra . He's spent years studying why some people seem to have endless energy for their goals while others struggle to get out of their own way. Through his work at Neuromasters Academy, he's helped thousands of people identify exactly where their energy is going and take it back.

In this episode, you'll learn:

đź’š The real reason you feel drained even when nothing "bad" is happening - and how to spot the energy thieves hiding in plain sight
đź’š Why most people stay stuck solving the same small problems instead of the bigger ones that could actually change their lives
đź’š A simple process for turning past emotional events into fuel instead of letting them drain your battery in the background

Listen at mindlove.com/405

04/06/2025

Have you ever found yourself dating the same type of person over and over again, wondering why you keep attracting the wrong people? Or maybe you're clear on what you don't want, but when someone asks what you're actually looking for, you draw a blank? đź‘€

Here's what's wild—recent studies show that people who have a clear vision of what they want in a relationship are 40% more likely to find lasting love 💞 within two years.

Meanwhile, those who cast a wide net and hope for the best often find themselves stuck in the same frustrating patterns for years.

Today our guest is Marni Kinrys, creator of the Wing Girl Method and a dating expert who's been helping people find love for over 21 years. She's worked with hundreds of thousands of clients and has a unique perspective on what actually works in modern dating versus what we think should work.

In this episode, you'll learn:

đź’š How to get clear on what you actually want in a partner (beyond surface-level preferences) and why this clarity is the key to attracting the right person
💚 The difference between people who date successfully versus those who just date often—and the mindset shifts that make all the difference
đź’š Why most of us are unconsciously repelling the very people we want to attract, and the simple changes that can transform how others see you

Listen at mindlove.com/404

27/05/2025

Isn’t it kind of messed up that so many of us were traumatized as kids by the idea of eternal hell?

We were just trying to be good. Trying to make sense of the world. But instead of being taught how to connect with love, we were taught how to fear God.

You try to believe hard enough. You pray the right way. You do everything you're told. But deep down, you still feel unsafe. Still wonder if you’ll be punished forever just for getting it wrong.

John Rainey was a teaching pastor who spent decades inside the system—until one question about eternal hell cracked it wide open. What followed was a complete spiritual awakening and a return to divine love, free from fear.

He’s the author of Finding God, Losing God, Becoming God and host of the podcast House of Saint Rainey.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
đź’š How to navigate the fear and freedom of questioning your faith
đź’š Why letting go of hell might be the most spiritually honest thing you do
đź’š A deeper perspective on forgiveness, ego, and reclaiming your inner divinity

Listen at mindlove.com/403

20/05/2025

You ever feel like connection shouldn't be this hard?

We’re wired for it. Built to bond. Yet somehow, we live in a world where loneliness feels like a personal failure—like if you're not constantly fulfilled by your partner, your kids, your group chat, your job, something must be wrong with you.

But what if the answer isn’t in trying harder?

What if the truth is… you’re just not that good?

Not in a shameful way. In a liberating way. You're not supposed to be perfect. You're not supposed to hold it all together, all the time, with no village and no margin for error.

And the sooner you admit that, the sooner you get to breathe again.

And by the way—that line? You’re not that good?

That’s from today’s guest, Dr. Jody Carrington . And when she said it, it hit like a truth I didn’t know I was waiting for. She’s a psychologist, speaker, and bestselling author who’s spent decades helping people reconnect—with each other and with themselves. From psychiatric units to packed stages, her work is refreshingly raw, deeply human, and just the right amount of hilarious.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

💚 Why “you’re not that good” might be the most freeing thing you’ll hear all year
đź’š How to stop performing connection and actually feel it
đź’š What your nervous system, your kids, and your future self really need from you

Listen at mindlove.com/402

13/05/2025

Have you ever felt the difference between being truly heard... and just being tolerated?

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.

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.

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
đź’š How space, silence, and presence can transform your most important relationships

Listen at mindlove.com/401

05/05/2025

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?

My guest today is Britt Hartley . 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.

In this episode, you'll discover:

đź’š Why humans create meaning in fundamentally similar ways regardless of their cosmic beliefs
đź’š How suffering can be both brutal reality and catalyst for transformation
đź’š The unexpected freedom that comes from separating your identity from your beliefs

Listen at mindlove.com/400

29/04/2025

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?

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.

In this episode, you'll discover:

đź’š How questioning mainstream narratives can free up massive amounts of mental and emotional energy
đź’š The concept of "rendering reality as we go" and what it means for how we live our lives
đź’š Practical ways to reclaim your attention from the constant pulls of outrage and distraction

Listen at mindlove.com/399

22/04/2025

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?

đźšş Women have highways connecting both sides of our brains. That's why we can talk and read facial expressions and remember that time in 2018 when something similar happened... all at once.

đźšą Men's brains? More like separate neighborhoods with fewer roads between them. Language happens in one area, emotions in another, with fewer routes connecting them.

Neither is wrong. Just different.

What if instead of trying to force your partner to think like you (good luck with that), you learned to leverage your unique strengths?

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.

In this episode, you'll learn:

đź’š Why women connect past and present experiences while men focus only on what's happening now
đź’š The brain science behind women's ability to read nonverbal cues (and why this superpower can sometimes bite us in the ass)
đź’š Real strategies to work WITH your brain differences instead of fighting against them

Listen at mindlove.com/398

15/04/2025

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.

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.

In this episode, you'll learn:

đź’š The shocking physical and emotional changes nearly every woman faces but nobody talks about
đź’š Real strategies for managing symptoms when your doctor just shrugs
đź’š How to flip the script and use menopause as your portal to becoming the badass wise woman you were meant to be

Listen at mindlove.com/397

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