Mindfulness Mode | Interviews & Mindful Tips With Bruce Langford

Lucia Ferraro is a people person; passionate about connecting, learning and growing. One of her specialties is weight loss and her mission is to build a community of women (and men) who have experienced sustainable weight loss by fostering good relationships with food and their bodies. She’ll help you use the power of your mind to change the way you think, so you can change the way you feel. Lucia has created a summit called Change Your Thinking, Change Your Body which will feature 28 speakers who focus not only on how to take care of our bodies, but how to have a healthier mind and spirit. Contact Info Website: www.LuciaFerraro.com  Social Media: FB: LuciaFerraro / Instagram: CiaFerraro Summit: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Body Most Influential Person Tony Robbins [show-notes-influence] Effect on Emotions Mindfulness has helped me. The emotions that stand out are always the negative ones. In this space that I'm in, I've reconciled just by talking to my mother's picture. I reconciled our relatio

James Nowlin is a successful businessman, author and mindful entrepreneur. At age 26 as a corporate attorney, he walked away from a six-figure practice as an attorney to start his own business, Excel Global Partners. Later he faced the challenge of dealing with the economic downturn, but forged ahead, becoming even stronger and wiser while growing the company to greater successes. In 2012 he barely made it through a near-death drowning accident on a stormy lake while kayaking with a friend. That was a major change-point in his life and he has not only become stronger, he now helps others live lives that are more purposeful, abundant, and epic than they ever imagined. Contact Info Website: www.JamesNowlin.com Book: The Purposeful Millionaire: 52 Rules For Creating a Life of Wealth and Happiness Now by James Nowlin Most Influential Person Dr. Robert S. Brown (University of Virginia College Professor and Mentor) Effect on Emotions Mindfulness has affected my emotions in such a way that there is control. In

Lily Wong is a teacher, podcaster, and a world traveler who strives to find ways to give back. Her life’s journey has been fascinating and she continues to add shimmering layers to her experiences. Her Chinese podcast called, Learn English So You Can Travel has been downloaded more than 20 million times, and is recorded in her native language of Mandarin. Her newest podcast is called ‘Fly With Lily where she shares bits of her life’s story so listeners can benefit from her beautiful story-telling abilities. Contact Info Website: www.FlyWithLily.com Podcast: Fly With Lily Most Influential Person Dr. Wayne Dyer Effect on Emotions A lot of people might be jealous of my life right now because I can do whatever I want and I can go wherever I want but travel is not always so sexy. I find [I can be] very negative or very anxious. I was constantly looking for a place to stay and when people tell me, oh sorry, Lilly you can't stay here anymore because my parents are coming to visit, you need to find your own pla

Jared Angaza is a philanthropist, philosopher, and all around mindful individual. He has an amazing ability to create brands, innovate, and think outside of the box as a way to help people and organizations he believes in from the heart. And Jared truly has heart, beyond what most of us can imagine. He loves to discuss consciousness, culture, andscience. Jared is the host and creator of the Inipi Radio Podcast. The Inipi ceremony is a type of sweat lodge; a Lakota purification ceremony, and one of the Seven Sacred Rites of the Lakota people. It is an ancient and sacred ceremony of the Lakota people and has been passed down through the generations of Lakota. We talk a lot about philanthropy, science, consciousness, politics, and culture. Contact Info Website: www.JaredAngaza.com Podcast: Inipi Radio Most Influential Person Lau Tzu and also my daughter Effect on Emotions I am a passionate dude and have always been that way. Consequently, I've struggled with rage and angst. Being mindful has helped me to s

Amy Blankson is a happiness researcher and consultant. She has worked with Google, NASA, and the U.S. Army and also served as a professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. Amy has been acknowledged by two former U.S. presidents for creating a movement to activatepositive culture change. Increased technology can interfere with our efforts to be mindful and Amy’s recent book entitled, The Future of Happiness [5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era], addresses this issue head on. Contact Info Website: www.AmyBlankson.com Share Your Story With Amy of How You've Used Mindfulness In Your Life: www.AmyBlankson.com/story Book: The Future of Happiness: 5 Modern Strategies for Balancing Productivity and Well-Being in the Digital Era by Amy Blankson Social Media: FB/Instagram/Twitter: @AmyBlankson Most Influential Person Chandra Moyer, Life Coach Effect on Emotions Mindfulness calms my mind and helps me to be able to deal with deeper emotions in a more measured and thoughtful

Daniel Gefen is an online entrepreneur who has had crazy, wild successes. He seemed to know what he wanted at the crucial times, how to hold out and when to moveon. Yet, he’s also had times in his life when he felt burnt out and unsuccessful. Daniel truly knows how to connect with people and how communication can help you and can boost your business. Contact Info Website: www.DanielGefen.com Blog: FB: DanielGefen Instagram: @IPickBrains Podcast: Can I Pick Your Brain email: Daniel@DanielGefen.com Most Influential Person Rabbi Gersey Effect on Emotions When I'm in a mindfulness space, so my emotions are calmer. Mindfulness doesn't necessarily take away an emotion, but it kind of calms it down. It makes the emotion just a little bit more manageable. So a person could be really angry and you can get into a mindfulness place and it doesn't mean the anger's going to go away. You have a right to be angry sometimes. There's reason to be angry. The difference between being angry and out of control and [rooo

Michael O'Neal is a speaker, content creator, athlete, coach and on-line entrepreneur. He’s well known for his popular podcast, The Solopreneur Hour where he interviews interesting people who, as he puts it, Zagged, when everyone else Zigged. Although he appears to be fast-paced with many balls in the air at any one time, I see him as a guy who's centered and grounded, mindfully working towards his desired outcomes. You are going to love learning more about Michael O’Neil and how he seems to keep on nailing life. Contact Info Website: www.SoloHour.com (www.SolopreneurHour.com) Coaching Group: IWantASoloLab.com Podcast:  The Solopreneur Hour All Social Media: @SoloHour Most Influential Person David Wood (Host of The Kick-Ass Life Podcast) Effect on Emotions It allows me to not stress out over things I had no control over to begin with. It's like The Four Agreements [by Don Miguel Luiz]. I don't stress out about things I have no control over. Thoughts On Breathing No suggestions on breathing Suggest

Chel Hamilton is a hypnotherapist and has worked in this field for over ten years. She is an expert at helping people overcome their anxieties and fears using her deep understanding of human conscious and subconscious brain functions. She also hosts the Meditation Minis Podcast of short, guided meditations for overcoming anxiety and stress and achieving deep sleep experiences. Contact Info Website: www.ChelHamilton.com Free Ebook: Rewire It: Three Simple Steps To Rewire Your Brain Out of Anxiety and Negative Thinking Patterns  Podcast: The Meditation Minis Most Influential Person Me. The times in my life when I feel the most unsteady or the most crazy or the most triggered, those have been massive learning experiences for me. Effect on Emotions Mindfulness has definitely made me less reactive. I've definitely gotten calmer. Maybe sometimes to the detriment. Sometimes in our interpersonal relationships with a partner when they're being really passionate about something and when we go to the pure, calm,

Joshua Spodek is a scientist, specifically an astrophysicist and SO much more. He’s an expert in the field of leadership. He can discover and help develop your leadership potential in ways you never imagined. Josh teaches that some of the greatest leaders were NOT born with a leadership gene; they actually developed the skills and confidence to become successful. Joshua has a thorough understanding of mindset and how it can pilot our ship, either in a negative or positive direction. He is also adamant that mindfulness can be a powerful, positive element in your life. Contact Info Blog & Website: JoshuaSpodek.com Book: Leadership Step By Step by Joshua Spodek SpodekAcademy.com (Online version of the exercises in the book) SpodekAcademy.com/mindful (For Access to The Meaningful Connection Exercise) Most Influential Person The X-girl friend of a roommate. She suggested I might want to learn about mindfulness. Effect on Emotions Much more awareness. I used to look at reason as being rational, so emoti

Tim JP Collins is an anxiety expert. After suffering an intense anxiety attack while delivering a speech for his company, Tim realized he had to delve deep into the cause of his debilitating problem. After years of soul searching and self-therapy, Tim has enabled hundreds of anxiety sufferers to become empowered with the knowledge of how to deal with their condition head on. Tim isthe host of the Anxiety Podcast and is a sought-after speaker on the topic. Contact Info Website: www.TimJPCollins.com Book: The Anxiety Journal by Tim JP Collins Podcast: www.AnxietyPodcast.com Facebook / Instagram / Twitter: Tim JP Collins Most Influential Person Tim Ferris (Talked a lot in his blog about meditation and slowing down and mindfulness) Effect on Emotions By allowing me to process them. I think a lot of the time we try to distract ourselves with music or television or exercise and mindfulness means that we actually can fully be present for whatever it is we're feeling. Thoughts on Breathing I notice that whe

Dr. Ann Gatty is a business consultant with a difference. She partners with her dog; a Great Dane therapy dog named Baretta. Baretta, with Dr. Ann’s help, guides entrepreneurs & executives to a deeper level of mindfulness and other helpful strategies so their businesses will thrive. Dr. Ann is an expert in understanding and improving workplace culture. With lessons shared through Baretta’s perspective, Dr. Ann has authored a book called Leadership Unleashed: A Great Dane’s Wisdom for the Business World. Contact Info Website: www.StrategicPeopleSolutions.com Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook: @AnnGatty Book: Leadership Unleashed: A Great Dane's Wisdom for the Business World by Dr. Ann Gatty Most Influential Person Dr. Jerome Bruner (an American psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and the world of education) Effect on Emotions I think it just keeps me healthier. I think, mental health-wise, you stay calm, but then you understand how to celebrate and how to show gra

Lee Silverstein supports people dealing with cancer, and he's an all round connector of individuals. He has a podcast called The Colon Cancer Podcast which he created in 2015, after being diagnosed with Colon Cancer in 2011. Since then, Lee has created The Cancer Radio Network. Lee has helped countless numbers of people through his show and his all around caring personality. Contact Info Website: www.TheCancerRadioNetwork.com Twitter: @Lee_Silverstein / @CancerRadioNet Podcast: The Colon Cancer Podcast Most Influential Person My youngest sister, Margie. Effect on Emotions It's helped keep me centered and it's helped me enjoy the little things that are in front of us every day. In our society, you hear phrases like, thank god it's Friday, or the weekend's coming. I just don't subscribe to that because you're ignoring what could be right in front of you today on Monday. Monday could be an amazing day. And Tuesday could be an amazing day. Why do we have to look forward to something in the future to find t

Jeff Sanders is an author, keynote speaker, and founder of the Rockin’ Productivity Academy. Jeff is host of the 5 AM Miracle Podcast and author of a book of the same title. He’s a marathon runner, passionate raw vegan and all-round mindfulness kind of guy. Jeff has a degree in Theatre and Psychology and lives in Nashville Tennessee with his wife and their pet Pug, named Benny. Contact Info Website: www.JeffSanders.com Book:The 5 A.M. Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast by Jeff Sanders Podcast: The 5 A.M. Miracle  Most Influential Person Dean Karnazes (Ultramarathon Runner) Effect on Emotions Mindfulness has made me less overtly emotional. Less angry and less extreme. If anything, it has emotional. It calms me down and allows me to be more rational. Thoughts on Breathing Breathing's a big part of [my mindfulness practice]. I think especially as an athlete and someone who likes to have a lot of good oxygen to live and to do things well. I find that also breathing a lot or breathing really inte

Tim Matthews is a hero at helping men chop down limiting beliefs and regrow their mindset into that of a powerful man who is able to achieve and expand with confidence and contentment. In fact, Tim calls his business, The Powerful Man because he understands how negative self-talk can be flipped into a positive empowerment tool. Tim is totally, 100 percent sold on helping guys reach their next level of happiness, income, success, freedom and impact, through transforming their mindset. Contact Info Website: www.ThePowerfulMan.com Free Powerful Man Training (No Opt-in Required) Reach out to Tim on Facebook Most Influential Person Tom Crawshaw (Writer of theatre, comedy, radio and TV) Effect on Emotions Allowed me to feel them. Thoughts on Breathing Everything. If I notice my breathing's tight and I'm fearful and I want to connect to the moment, I breathe through my nose. The first thing I do in the morning is breathe. Everything for me is about breath. It tells me everything about my connection. Sugges

Tim Laskis is trained as a clinical psychologist and holds a PhD. Although successful as a psychology student, Tim pushed through many challenges and failures in his life, including almost flunking out of high school. He failed at almost every sport and was even demoted to sweeping floors inhis Dad’s family business. In spite of this track record, Tim pushed forward and became a successful business owner and entrepreneur, even moving to the point where he became a mental skills coach. Tim knows exactly how to manage his emotions and use mindfulness to be a high achiever while still being content in his life. Contact Info Website: www.TimLaskis.com Email: tim@timelaskis.com Podcast: The Tim Laskis Show Social Media - FB, Instagram, LinkedIn: TimLaskis Most Influential Person My dad. Effect on Emotions It's helped me to keep things in check. It's helped me to regulate my thoughts and my emotions because I'm a practitioner of cognitive behavioral therapy which is; your thoughts really control your emotio

Esther Kiss works in the field of marketing and publicity where she helps experts and personal brands get exposure. She uses elements of mindfulness to be a true connector of people. She is founder of a one-of-a-kind agency called Born To Influence and co-founder of Strategic Influence. Esther gets her clients on traditional TV, radio, newspapers and magazines, as well as online telesummits, podcasts, and large publications. Esther has interviewed Gary Vaynerchuk, Perry Marshall and many others for her own show; Born To Influence, The Marketing Show. Contact Info Website: www.borntoinfluence.com Free Media Positioning Checklist www.borntoinfluence.com/gift Podcast: Born To Influence: Helping Experts Build Their Platform Online Most Influential Person Keith Ferrazzi  (Author of Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time) Effect on Emotions It made me incredibly more conscious of being grateful for things and being more high vibe. Thoughts on Breathing Breathing is part o

Donnie Desanti is a health & wellness coach, teaching people to lose weight and regain their energy naturally so they never diet again ever. Before coaching, he battled ADHD and had some medication challenges before making changes in his diet and lifestyle. He has successfully been medication free for over 20 years. He also witnessed his mother go through a similar struggle, clearing her breast cancer through holistic methods. She is now cancer free and has been free of cancer for 19 years. It has become Donnie’s passion to help others renew their health and enjoy life to their fullest potential. Contact Info Website: www.DonnieDeSanti.com Facebook Group: LifeInBalanceTribe.com Most Influential Person Deepak Chopra Effect on Emotions It goes back to what I was saying about growing up. Things don't really stick so much. Life's struggles. Of course, I still have them; I'm human like everyone else. If you're working on that mindfulness, you control your emotions a little more, or you don't wear them on

Nicholas Upchurch is a Digital Marketer. In fact, he has owned companies that have generated millions of dollars in sales in relatively short periods of time. He’s obviously successful at business, but it was something completely different that changed Nicholas’s life. That was when he visited the Sacred Valley of Peru. As a result, he has now dedicated his life to helping people find their true purpose and while doing it, succeed in business along the way. Contact Info Website: www.Believe.love Podcast: Believe Most Influential Person My Mother. My mother and I are very alike. These things that are deep inside of us. Sometimes we think they're really bad because our parents are doing ___(fill in the blank), and making us crazy. But actually, it's a great gift because maybe now I can see things from a different perspective. It will help me to love what I think I should hate about whatever happened growing up and things that our parents do that make us crazy. Effect on Emotions My emotions are becoming m

Calvin Correli is a software engineer, a creator, a meditator, a musician, an online entrepreneur and an all round mindful guy. He was born and raised in Denmark and currently lives in New York City.  Calvin has created a million dollar software company called Simplero which is an all-in-one solution forselling courses and knowledge online. Calvin once created a product called Computer Zen which helped people use computers while using a Zen mindset. Calvin is a meditator and feels that’s a great way to spend quality time with your inner child. Contact Info Website: www.CalvinCorreli.com Most Influential Person Gay Hendricks Effect on Emotions Radically. I was completely cut off from my emotions for the majority of my life and so starting to get all that untangled. In the beginning of that process it seemed like everything was like a yawn of this untangled stuff. I couldn't tell things apart but now I see my emotions, which is great. I love my emotions. I want them. Thoughts on Breathing I do Gay's [Gay

Ameer Rosic is an entrepreneur through and through. He's created and sold businesses. He's a connector, a practical systems guy and he calls himself a 'wild dog'. He's intense, determined and focused on what matters in his world. Part of what matters is being fully in the game which he achieves in part with his own brand of mindfulness. Contact Info Company: www.blockgeeks.com Website: www.AmeerRosic.com Most Influential Person Joseph Campbell (Author) Effect on Emotions It made me more aware and conscious of what emotions I have. Thoughts on Breathing I would say this is the best thing I've added in my life in the last six months. It gives you clarity. It's not like, this is going to happen next week. It's like after ten minutes, I'm humming. It gives you clarity of mind. It gives you this energetic hum on your body. You feel euphoric. You literally feel like a million bucks. The great thing about this breathing is that you can't concentrate on anything else. It's so heavy, you have to be concentrati