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Week 23:The Mindful Empath's AlmanacI will start recording these voiceovers so they hit the podcast feed, I hope you enjoy them!! If you become a paid subscriber you will begin to receive longer audio meditations (8 per year). The next one is coming up soon!!mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribeTranscript:“I am not gay, but if I were, I would be the first one running out of the closet.”~ Dolly PartonReflection:I used to think that being gay was wrong.I used to think that there was only ONE way to be human, to love, and to have a family.I used to think that gayness was a sin, because that’s what I was told by the people that interpreted the Bible for me.I don’t think these things anymore, and it’s not because “society” or “culture” has changed my values.The truth of the matter is that the value of love and equality in the eyes of the divine is one that most Christians claim.I think the one thing that really changed my opinion on this (as well as my views on race) was the realization that ASSIMILATION into the d

Week 20:The Mindful Empath AlmanacI will start recording these voiceovers so they hit the podcast feed, I hope you enjoy them!! If you become a paid subscriber you will begin to receive longer audio meditations (8 per year). The next one is coming up soon!!mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribeQuote:“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.”~ Henry MillerA Poem about Space:I’ve been thinking a lot about space lately.How we use it.How we make room for it.How we manipulate it and how we abuse it.How we “take it up” or push it away.And how, oftentimes, we don’t make time for it in our day.Space can be holy, or can it?mindful empath is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.The room to breathe is all good and well, but the air...the energy in that space can open up for what is already there.The space between you and me is charged with energy.My words and body, my energetic space,

Quote:“I have not an ounce of regret. Every link is so valuable in forming the chain that is my life. Who I am today is because of those links, and I wouldn't change any of them.” ~ Alanis Morisettemindful empath is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Reflection on Regret and Present Moment Awareness:The past has served its purpose for you, my friends.It has brought you here, to this very moment.All the turns and detours, the imprecise directions that turned into unexpected adventures, the bad choices and the wonderful celebrations, all of it.It brought you here.You COULD concentrate and emphasize the "wrong" turns or the "bad" choices, but even they brought you HERE to this divine moment, so I ask you...what use is regret?Release that s**t.Release that along with any feelings of guilt or remorse you might have.Your path is your own and comparing it to others can be a source of great suffering. Release that.Release that along wi

Week 18:The Mindful Empath Almanac I will start recording these voiceovers so they hit the podcast feed, I hope you enjoy them!! If you become a paid subscriber you will begin to receive longer audio meditations (8 per year). The next one is coming up soon!!mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribeQuote:“I dwell in possibility.” ~ Emily DickinsonReflection:I have wrestled with, maybe not so much recently but often enough over the years, the Christian upbringing of my childhood and my more current Buddhist/Agnostic sensibilities.Even as a former pastor/minister within the Baptist tradition I had a challenging time with the side effects of the faith. Shame being the primary issue. For one’s faith to be central, you had to carry a deep shame of the human experience. That never sat well with me. Honestly, this post is not about that…I may save that for a different week!One of the other issues I had with how Christian faith seemed to cling to ideas and precepts that they felt were immutable and immovable. That is most

Welcome to the first of a series of 8 guided meditation+soundscapes that will correspond with the seasons. It is a good thing to notice the changes, and to understand how we can do so within our own emotional and mental landscapes. I hope you enjoy this project! Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

The desire and necessity for connection is at the heart of the empathic relationship, but not all relationships are the same. In this episode we discuss the forms and characteristics of empathic relationships.Find me at Michael Evans: The Mindful Empath on FB!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

We continue to discuss Growth vs Fixed mindset and specifically drill down into the temptation of certainty. On our way we will talk about validation, synchronicities, and how we can balance these things as an empath.Find me at Michael Evans: The Mindful Empath on FB!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

For a long long time the conventional wisdom in the scientific community was that, at some point in maturity, human adults were unable to generate new neurons and/or neural pathways. This is not the case! Part 5 of the Mindful Empath series. We will continue on our journey of discovery on the intersection between mindfulness and the empathic imperative. This week we will be digging into the Growth Mindset and how it can help redefine how we learn from our emotions and experiences.Find me at Michael Evans: The Mindful Empath on FB!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

What does it mean to have "beginner's mind" and how does that inform a discipline of mindfulness? We will discuss this concept and how we can find it in some sources you might not expect!Find me at Michael Evans: The Mindful Empath on FB!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

Emotions are instinctual and fundamental. Feelings are the stories we tell ourselves about those emotions. they aren't always completely true. In this session we will start our discussion on Mindfulness and begin laying down the foundation for its benefit to the empath.Find me at Michael Evans: The Mindful Empath on FB!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

Week 1 of 8 - Empathy Matters!In the first installment we will do a quick primer on all things empath/empathy. We will discuss the neurobiological origin of this phenomenon and how it informs our social and spiritual life.Find me at Michael Evans: The Mindful Empath on FB!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

I hope you'll forgive the Neil Diamond reference. I am a TRUE fan!This week, after a long hiatus, I reintroduce myself and give some insight on some opportunities that will be coming up to get involved.Over the years I've had to reinterpret what it means to be "called".This is me, in short order, redefining my call and removing the religious trappings that come with it!Please join the conversation.You can get in touch with me at empathyand@gmail.com or the following sites:Empathy & Website Empathy & on Patreon Empathy & on Facebook Empathy & on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

This week I am so honored to share a conversation that I had with Dr. Aaron Brown. Dr. Brown is a Psychiatrist and Pastor of a small progressive Christian Church outside of Dallas, Tx.He has a passion for creating safe and accepting space for people on the margins...and that passion is infectious!He recently preached a sermon entitled "Renewing the Mind, Your Racist Ass Amygdala".Let's just say that caught my attention!!I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Dr. Brown regarding Implicit Bias and how we can counteract its racism.Enjoy!Empathy & Website Empathy & on Patreon Empathy & on Facebook Empathy & on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

Inspired by a FB post regarding how Meditation CAN work in a healthy, non spiritual bypassing way...I decided to give it my spin.Here's an Empathy & Bonus Meditation about, well....meditation and healing.I hope you enjoy it!Empathy & Website Empathy & on Patreon Empathy & on Facebook Empathy & on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

Hey y'all...I took a break from the manuscript process again today to tell you about my Mom.She was a BEAUTIFUL soul who emulated empathy and service to others to me and everyone in her vicinity.Maybe my story, her story, will resonate with you in some way.Empathy & Website Empathy & on Patreon Empathy & on Facebook Empathy & on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe

Are you taking care of yourself?No, really...are you proactively taking care of your physical, mental, and emotional health in a way that if tragedy or tribulation were to strike you'd be prepared?In this episode I discuss what I feel is one of the better ways to understand the preventative nature of good self care.https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-self-care-is-and-what-it-isnt-2/Empathy & Website Empathy & on Patreon Empathy & on FacebookEmpathy & on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empathyand/support Get full access to mindful empath at mindfulempath.substack.com/subscribe