Mindfulness Mode | Interviews & Mindful Tips With Bruce Langford

Kailin Scott is an expert at escape rooms. She works in escape rooms, she creates escape rooms, she an artist and uses her artistic ability to create escape room images and puzzles. She has always been a huge fan of video games, and she came across a series called Zero Escape. It's an Escape Room Series featuring lots of puzzles. She really loved it and she wondered if this happened only in video games or if it was something that could be found in real life. Her boyfriend, who is from China, told her that in Asia, Escape Rooms are popular. Most Influential Person My boyfriend. He introduced me to Escape Rooms. Transcript Q: So Kailin, if there's someone listening today who is a little bit lost or unsure what we're talking about when we say Escape Rooms, can you fill us in and explain it a bit more? A: Escape Rooms are puzzle rooms where you are locked in and given an objective. There are two types: one where the objective is purely to escape and the other type where the objectives can be almost anything fr

JuVan Langford is an international speaker, workshop facilitator, and male empowerment coach. He has the ability to connect with those he helps and to dig deep into your story, your why and your legacy. JuVan has been successful as a professional basketball player, a model and now a men’s mentor with his series of workshops called The Elevation Effect. JuVan is a truly grounded, focused guy who is keenly aware of what it means to Be Here Now. I’ve personally just returned from Toronto (at the time of recording), where I was thrilled to be a participant in The Elevation Effect. It was a truly impactful weekend. Contact Info Website: www.JuVanLangford.com YouTube: Weekly Video Content www.YouTube.com Thought Life TheVlog Facebook & Instagram: JuVanLangford Most Influential Person My Grandmother - She is one of the most profound, charismatic, deeply connected and present person I know. Effect on Emotions It's caused me to go from being an emotional man to being an emotionally intelligent man. What I

Matt Marr has a unique way of helping people with their problems and he uses his love of talking and his degree in Clinical Psychology to make a huge impact through his popular podcast, The Dear Mattie Show. Referred to by some, as the Gay White Oprah, Matt loves to empower his listeners and clients in ways they never dreamed of. As a Narrative therapist, Matt believes that our lives can be seen through a story metaphor with characters of Fear, Hope, Depression, and Addiction, all contributing to our narrative. Matt combines humor, therapy, heart, helpful advice and a guest host every week in a genuine effort to help people, but at the same time garner some smiles. If Oprah and Ellen had a baby on Dolly Parton's front porch, that's the Dear Mattie Show. Contact Info Website: www.DearMattieShow.com Podcast: www.DearMattieShow.com Social Media: TheMattMarr Most Influential Person Jessica Weissbuch - My friend who started Brave Trails with me. We would do mindfulness exercises in a group and she would start

Cynthia Jamin is a creative entrepreneur responsible for a million dollar brand called Twirly Girl. She saw a need in the marketplace and she let her creative and business inclinations thrive as she grew her business and her brand. She calls her business a healing and joyous experience. Mindfulness is a central theme in Cynthia's life and in spite of some major challenges, her strong spirit and determination have carried her forward. Contact Info Website: www.TwirlyGirlShop.com Email: cynthiajamin@twirlygirlshop.com Contact through LinkedIn or Facebook Most Influential Person The Dalai Lama - I've seen lots of clips and movies about him. The way that he approaches everything is so beautiful and so enlightened. How can you come away from that not feeling like, I'm going to try and be a better person? Effect on Emotions I think as I've gotten older,  I've learned to trust the moment more instead of trying to figure out the future or shoulder the past. I've learned to trust the moment more and being mindf

Gabrielle Foran is a world champion joggler. Joggling is sport which combines jogging with juggling. Gabrielle has been a runner for nine years and has been joggling for about three years. The International Joggling Association, IGA, is where Gabrielle got her first world record. It was in the woman's 3 ball 1600 metre. She ran it in 5:58 which beat the previous record that was set in 1989 by 19 seconds. The IJA has had championships since the 1980's. Gabrielle is highly competitive and also enjoys swimming. Contact Info Twitter: @ForanConcept Most Influential Person My friend Mike, who initially challenged me to a 5-kilometer joggling race Effect on Emotions I don't know if joggling has really made that significant a change, because it's similar to running which I had already done for several years before getting involved in joggling. I find that I can reach the same kind of emotional state as I can with running, when I joggle. So it's really just a different way to get to the same place. Thoughts on

James Swan is an inspiring designer who built his career crafting classically influenced interiors. He began his career designing for a San Francisco architecture firm; later transferred to a position with a prestigious L.A. firm and subsequently started his own firm in Beverly Hills. As an exquisite designer, James is truly mindful, and can now be heard interviewing the world's leading designers, decorators and architects on  his own daily podcast called Million Dollar Decorating. Contact Info Website: www.MillionDollarDecorating.com Podcast: Million Dollar Decorating [show-notes-contact] Most Influential Person Eckhart Tolle Effect on Emotions It has been an equalizer for me, eliminating many of the lows. Not so much eliminating the highs, but allowing me to find a balance, a consistency that I've enjoyed in my life. Thoughts on Breathing If I forget everything else, if I can just remember to take one conscious breath, it's everything.  Suggested Resources Book: You Are The Placebo: Making Your

Dr. Ed Osburn is a top-level Chiropractor who thinks outside the box. When I say that, I mean he has singlehandedly helped hundreds of other Doctors expand from practicing strictly in their own 4 walls of a brick and mortar office and into the expansive on-line world. Many listeners will recognize DrEd’s business name, ‘The Laptop Lifestyle’. Dr. Ed came to a point where he felt the need and desire to expand and in doing so, he became one of the Chiropractic profession’s most distinguished contributors. Contact Info Website: Thelaptoplifestylepodcast.com Podcast: The Laptop Lifestyle Podcast Most Influential Person Dr. Karen Osburn (my wife) Effect on Emotions The challenges that I have with my physical health, whether or not my specialist says, "they are autoimmune conditions, they're not stress related" they are. There is a stress component. Being mindful and being self-aware has given me the ease to actually allow my body to heal. There's nothing more powerful than that. When you're given an expirary

Solan McClean helps people become better, safer drivers using mindfulness. He also helps you deal with the anxiety of everyday life and especially negative experiences that some of us encounter on the road. By thinking of your vehicle as your personal ‘mindfulness lab’, Solan unlocks a whole new way in which you can discover present moment awareness. Contact Info Website: www.SolanMcClean.com Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, FB: @SolanMcClean Book: Learning to Drive Into The Now by Solan McClean Most Influential Person The Buddha (Also Eckhart Tolle and Ram Dass) Effect on Emotions It's allowed me to recognize my emotions for what they are and not let them take me over. In the past, if I became emotional about something, it kind of fed on itself and it would snowball. Now I'm able to take a step back, bring my attention back to the now, reconnect with my higher self and examine them without all the baggage and all the self-doubt and fear that can come with them. Thoughts on Breathing I talk about breat

Jellis Vaes is a photographer, world traveler and founder of Inner Picture Stories. Not so long ago, he began a 2-month journey to South Africa and it transformed into a 3-year journey around the world. This was a self-healing discovery and awareness experience for Jellis. He now shares his journey with others, through his new found voice. Contact Info Website: www.InnerPictureStories.com Most Influential Person Eckhart Tolle Effect on Emotions They made me realize my emotions and stand still about them. Thoughts on Breathing I think anyone who walks through a forest and took a couple of deep breaths can't deny that they felt amazing. I think breathing is very underrated actually because we do it all the time. Taking some deep breaths feels amazing because oxygen is how we stay alive. Suggested Resources Book: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle App: Headspace & Notetaking App Advice for Newbie I would say go and buy the book, The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle because it helped me so much. It

Denny Krahe is passionate about running. He’s a certified athletic trainer and also a strength and conditioning specialist. Denny has a goal to complete 50 marathons in 50 different states and he uses running to stay focused and grounded. He also has a podcast called ‘The Diz Runs With Podcast’ which features interviews and running tips. Denny talks with other runners from every corner of the running world in exactly the same way he would talk to any new running partner during an easy day. Contact Info Website: www.DizRuns.com Podcast: DizRuns Social Media: @DizRuns Most Influential Person Hal Elrod (Author of The Miracle Morning) Effect on Emotions It helps me keep an even keel. I like to think that I'm a pretty even-keeled guy most of the time but like with anybody there are certain times when you get fired up or upset. I recognize it in myself very quickly. I take a couple of breaths and step away from the situation if necessary and allow things to settle back down. I'm thankful that I have that kin

Abby Hutcheson is a certified health coach who spent years struggling with chaotic eating habits. Like so many others, she experienced the yo-yo diet cycle of eating too little and then overeating. Once she found a balanced system that worked for her, she knew she had to help others do the same. She now helps hundreds of women reach a point where they honor their bodies and feel a sense of peace through mindful eating. Contact InfoWebsite: www.EatWorkPlayBalanced.com Most Influential PersonGabrielle Berstein (Author of May Cause Miracles) Effect on EmotionsI definitely think I'm less likely to get super riled up by things that aren't necessary to be. I'm less worried about things I can't control and just feel more calm and positive. Thoughts on BreathingI start my day with purposeful, deep breaths. If I'm starting to feel anxiety rise throughout the day, I take deep breaths, in and out. I take deep breaths before I eat. Basically it's a great fall-back tool. We have to use it because it's the best tool w

Tim Paige has a great hobby. He’s a comic book enthusiast, and he loves to help people move into the world of comic books who are unsure where to start. Maybe you’ve seen a movie or a show relating to a comic book series, and you’d like to tune into the story in a more in-depth way. There is almost a century’s worth of stories out there, and this might turn out to be a newly discovered love. Check out Tim’s podcast called Getting Into Comics. I see Tim as a truly mindful guy, and we’ll be talking about the interesting relationship between Mindfulness and Comics. [show-notes-bio] Contact InfoWebsite: www.TheVoiceOfTimPaige.com Podcast: www.GettingIntoComics.com Instagram: @TheVoiceOfTimPaige [show-notes-contact] Most Influential PersonMy Dad. He's a great example of somebody that's very mindful. He doesn't meditate or do thoughtfulness activities; he's just with you anytime you are with him. I don't know if I've ever known anybody that's like that so naturally. I know a lot of people who have worked real

Liz Covart loves the study of history. She is an historian who shares her knowledge of American history with the world through her podcast, Ben Franklin’s World. Each episode features a conversation with an historian who helps shed light on important people and events from early American history that shaped our present-day world. Elizabeth holds a PhD in history from the University of California, Davis, where she studied with 2-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Taylor. Contact InfoWebsite: www.BenFranklinsWorld.com Twitter: @LizCovart Podcast: Ben Franklin's World Most Influential PersonAlan Taylor (My advisor) Effect on EmotionsI'm very logical and I think being mindful and thinking out every situation as to what it is, what it could be, where it could go, helps me come up with an appropriate and emotional mindset. Thoughts on BreathingI do a lot of yoga so breathing is always important. I make sure I breathe and I will think about my breathing as I'm running, during my moving m

Jay Fiset is a best-selling author and business strategy coach. Jay has worked in the field of consciousness workshops and programs for over thirty years and over forty thousand people have participated in these programs. Jay has coached thousands of clients to help transform their lives. He knows that mindset plays a huge role when helping to move clients towards their goals, and he believes in the power of mindfulness as a way to not only help clients, but also stay grounded and focused in his own life. Contact InfoWebsite: www.JayFiset.com Website: www.MasterMindtoMillionsLive.com Most Influential PersonLouise Hay (Author of You Can Heal Your Life) Effect on EmotionsI would say mindfulness has fed and fueled my peace, my joy and my consistency. Thoughts on BreathingI use it as an induction process, so at the beginning of all my recorded processes, there's a little breathing process. I used to have a little countdown process that was related to self-hypnosis. One of my great strengths in c

Matt Peet is a videographer and he founded the company Re-Peet Productions, playing off his last name. An impressive service Matt offers for wedding or conferences, is ‘Same Day Edits’, where he has a finished video ready to show guests or attendees later in the day after shooting the footage. Matt also has a podcast called Finding Creative Success where he interviews successful creatives to discover their success secrets. Matt recently filmed Podcast Movement 2016 in Chicago. Contact InfoCompany: Repeet Productions Website:www.RepeetVideos.com Podcast: Finding Creative Success Most Influential PersonJohn Lee Dumas Effect on EmotionsIt's helped me connect better with people. If I'm mindful and thoughtful at the same time, I can be listening to someone, taking in what they're saying and reacting accordingly as opposed to snapping at somebody because I'm stressed out. I can be in that moment with that person. Thoughts on BreathingI do breathing regularly whenever I'm trying to be mindful, whethe

Amanda Goldman-Petri is an Online Marketing Coach and Speaker, She teaches her clients to work smarter, not harder. She’s a bit off the wall, a bit out of the box, and a whole lot nerdy. At least that’s what she calls her business, Market Like A Nerd. Amanda is passionate about helping people and sold on mindfulness. Contact InfoWebsite: www.MarketLikeANerd.com Facebook Group: The Balanced Entrepreneur (Join by going to www.marketlikeanerd/invite) Most Influential PersonMy husband Effect on EmotionsIt's allowed me to become more in control of them [my emotions]. Thoughts on BreathingI recognize my breath in an effort to to let negative thoughts and the outside world go away. Suggested ResourcesBook: No book App: No app (The OFF button lol) Advice for Newbie Practice acknowledging your feelings and the way that you're reacting to the things that are happening to you because the very first step to mindfulness is acknowledgement. Then from there you can get better at how you handle those feelings

Shannon Cason is a writer and storyteller. He’s told stories on stages across the U.S. and has been featured on such top storytelling shows as The Moth and Snap Judgment. He’s also host and executive producer of WBEZ’s Homemade Stories - a collection of fiction and non-fiction stories with unique commentary. When you hear Shannon, you get a sense he’s just naturally mindful, lives in the moment, and likely doesn’t stress out too much. At least that’s my take. Contact InfoWebsite: www.ShannonCason.com (Signup for my newsletter) Podcast: Homemade Stories Most Influential PersonEasy Rawlins (Ezekiel "Easy" Porterhouse Rawlins is a fictional character created by mystery author Walter Mosley. Rawlins is an African-American private investigator, a hard-boiled detective and World War II veteran living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. - from Wikipedia) Effect on EmotionsI have more control over my emotions. More lucid to think before I act. Thoughts on BreathingI have to control my breathing bec

Jake Heilbrunn is an author and inspiration to youth everywhere. He has written for Psychology Today, Thought Catalog and Pick the Brain and has also written his own book called, Off the Beaten Trail. Jake writes a blog post every Wednesday for his blog, Eyes Fully Open and he's also a passionate speaker. At the age of 19, Jake has already achieved successes only dreamt about by much older authors. Contact InfoWebsite: www.JakeHeilbrunn.com Blog: Eyes Fully Open Most Influential PersonEffect on EmotionsIt's definitely been a huge way for me to process difficult emotions. I think it was definitely easier for me to just ignore difficult emotions, but mindfulness has allowed me to just sit with those emotions so I can fully deal with them as opposed to just ignoring them. Thoughts on BreathingBreathing is a huge part of my mindfulness practice. Whether it's surfing or working out or doing occasional transformational breathing classes or just sitting at home, breath allows me to lift weights

Diane Daniels is a professional speaker and host of two podcasts, Weight Loss Nation & Medicare Nation. She has spoken on many radio programs including The Senior Voice Radio show (Tampa), The Bev Smith Radio Show (Washington D.C.) and The Financial Survival Network with Kerry Lutz. In the area of health care, Diane collaborates with politicians and national associations to advocate for her clients. Diane is determined to lose weight and she decided to build a team and start a podcast to not only inspire others, but also to be inspired. She is chatting with me today as she continues on this weight loss journey. She has currently lost 25 pounds. Contact InfoWebsite: www.TheWeightlossNation.com Email: support@TheWeightlossNation.com Podcast: Weightloss Nation Most Influential PersonJJ Flizanes (Fit2Love Podcast and Resources) [show-notes-influence] Effect on EmotionsNow if I have frustration or anxiety, I do not have to reach for food. I just sit for a moment, and think, why am I fee

Jean Caton is a business coach specializing in helping women who are emerging leaders in STEM related careers. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Jean blazed the trail as a women in Corporate America, specifically New York City in the 1980's. She finds that women moving into this STEM space can find the transition to be particularly challenging. Jean is also an expert at helping her clients establish confidence and she partners with professionals to help develop strategies for managing tough situations, difficult people, and high levels of overwhelm. Contact InfoWebsite: www.CoachJeanCaton.com Facebook/ColorMyWorldConfident Podcast: Color My World Confident Most Influential PersonBruce Langford and Eckhart Tolle Effect on EmotionsIt has calmed that intensity big time. I'm much more at ease with what I'm doing. Even if I'm busy and there's a lot going on I do it in a more easy way, just more flow. I have more calm and more flow. If I do start speeding in the min