Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
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Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
Mindful Matters is a podcast dedicated to educating, supporting and informing the public about the practice of mindfulness. Your co-hosts are Chris Griffin, LPC and Burke Lewis who discuss the core ideals and principles of mindfulness. They also explore essential concepts of mindfulness and its pr...
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The Thought
In this (week late) Thanksgiving episode Chris continues to update listeners about his adventures in cancer treatment and tells a story about treatmen...
Windows of Tolerance
Windows of Tolerance is a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel to describe our abilities as humans to process strong emotions before we become overwhelmed. ...
Chris Has Cancer
Spoiler alert, Chris discusses his cancer diagnosis with Burke, and reveals how mindfulness has helped him cope with a life changing diagnosis.
Ball Headz Interview
In this special interview episode Chris and Burke speak with Justin Mitchell and Wilton Carraway, Jr. of Ball Headz. Ball Headz is an organization de...
Meditation
Meditation is one of the best ways to increase and maintain your health in an increasingly chaotic world. Chris and Burke do their best to simplify t...
Identification
Identification, it's not just a piece of plastic in your wallet. Humans identify with all manner of things, including their emotions, objects, and id...
Joy
Chris and Burke take on the emotion of joy in this episode. Chris discusses how the term joy is used in psychological literature, as well as ways to...
Start Small
Chris and Burke explore the topic of starting small when attempting change or accomplishing goals and tasks. The book that Chris mentions in the epis...
Season 3 Welcome Back
In the season three debut, Chris and Burke get the listeners caught up on events since the end of season two last April. The discussion centers aroun...
Season Two Grand Finale
In this last episode of season two we discuss the usefulness of acknowledging impermanence as part of mindfulness practice. Death can be seen as a mot...
The Fourth Agreement
We conclude our podcast series on Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements by talking about the fourth and final agreement—always do your best. Whil...
The Third Agreement
In this podcast we move on to discuss the third agreement in the Toltec Mastery of Transformation from Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements—don’...
The Second Agreement
We continue with our Podcast series focusing on Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements and explore the second agreement—don’t take anything person...
The First Agreement
After our many references to Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements over the last six months, we have decided to end this season of the Mindful Ma...
Mindful Tips and Tricks
On this week’s podcast, recorded in February of 2020, we discuss different ideas that we use to help us come back to the awareness of the present mome...
S2 Ep 12 Expectations vs. Serenity
In this podcast, recorded back in 2019, we discuss the pitfalls created by expectations. We demonstrate through our personal experiences how our mindf...
Attitude of Gratitude
This episode, recorded back in November 2019, deals with gratitude and its power to transform your life. By focusing more on the positive aspects of o...
S2 Ep10 Awareness
Chris and Burke engage in a discussion about the concept of awareness and its context within the practice of mindfulness. Both use personal examples...
2020 Bonus Episode #2 w/ Keren Prescott of Power UP- Manchester
This is the second episode of the 2020 Racial Equality and Justice Bonus Series featuring activist Keren Prescott of Power Up Manchester CT. Keren ta...
S2 Ep8 Be A Man
Chris and Burke discuss the #metoo movement. This recording was done before the recent events of the pandemic and racial upheaval in America. It is...
S2 Ep6 Open Up and Be Vulnerable
We are releasing a podcast this week recorded back in the fall where we discuss the concept of vulnerability and openness. Chris references a Ted Tal...
2020 Bonus Episode Juneteenth with Kelvin Young
Honor Juneteenth!!
Listen to returning guest, Kelvin Young—sound healer, recovery coach, and local activist—as he shares his take on th...
S2 Ep5 The Wisdom to Know the Difference
Burke recites the "Serenity Prayer" to kick off a discussion about "the wisdom to know the difference" between change and acceptance. Chris mentions...
S2 Ep4 Self Compassion
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete”
Jack Kornfield
This week we explore the concept of self compass...
S2 Ep3 Healthy Debate
The underlying theme of this week’s podcast is finding balance in life, specifically through our communication with others and ourselves. Learning to...
S2 Ep2 Pandemic Stillness
This podcast recorded from our homes while sheltering in place focuses on the benefits of developing a mindful practice at this point in time. We touc...
Season 2 Intro
Season two of the Mindful Matters podcast kicks off with Chris introducing Burke Lewis as the new co-host. Burke discusses his sobriety, family and tr...
Conversation with Kelvin Young, Sound Healer
Chris sits down with sound healer and addiction recovery expert Kelvin Young to discuss how holistic healing and mindfulness practices helped Kelvin o...
Conversation with Doug Worthen
Doug Worthen's second appearance on the podcast switches gears from his role as a mindfulness teacher and administrator to that of a more personal ton...
Discussion with Lisa Barrett, LPC & Art Therapist
Lisa and Chris discuss the roots of art therapy, who it is for and how it can help.
Saving Those Who Save Us with Timothy Wienecke, LPC
Ever been in pain? That makes all of us!!!! Chris and Tim have a discussion about mindfulness and its relevance in helping our first responders, milit...
Discussion w Nate Guerrin
Chris discusses an editorial on men and emotion from the NY Times with Nate Guerrin, a relationship expert and sexual advisor. You can find the NYT a...
Interview with Terry Fralich, LCPC
Chris interviews mindfulness expert Terry Fralich, LCPC about his 5 Core Skills of Mindfulness.
Mindful Parenting w Dr. Liz Bonet
Ever feel like parenting is the most difficult job ever? So do they!! Chris and Dr. Liz discuss parenting, mindfulness and survival in a job you can't...
Conversation w Bridget Komosky, M.S., R.D.
Have you heard about the mood food connection? Want to know more? Chris and registered dietitian Bridget Komosky discuss this topic, as well as eating...
Conversation w Catherine Ewing, LCSW
Chris has an in-depth conversation with Catherine Ewing about Emotional Freedom Technique or "tapping" and its relationship to healing trauma, mindful...
Conversation w Rebekah Doweyko, LPC of Walden Behavioral Care
Chris speaks with his former supervisor and boss about eating disorder treatment at Walden Behavioral Care, and what that organization is doing to pro...
Children, Tantrums and Mindfulness
Chris tells the story of a "mindless moment" that turned into a learning moment. Chris relates these stories to make mindfulness more accessible and r...
Conversation w Emily Rosen
Continuing an exploration of mindfulness in education, Chris talks to Emily Rosen about her involvement in the CREC system. Emily has been integrating...
Conversation w Amanda Pasciucco, LMFT & Nate Guerrin
Conversation w Amanda Pasciucco, LMFT & Nate Guerrin