Mindful of You
By Mallory Gleason
Members of any faith or no faith can benefit greatly from the work I teach, but I do teach it through an LDS perspective.
Mindful of YouNov 08, 2023
episode 46- expectations around the holidays
The holiday season! The happiest time of year.. Filled with the most disappointment? Expectations are heightened around the holidays thus, so is the level of disappointment. Listen to this episode to learn how to manage expectations and receive what you are given.
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episode 45- tough love self-care
A movement of self-care has taught us all it’s okay to slow down, take a bubble bath, light a candle, and read a nice book. But what about when self-care isn’t all that enjoyable? Can it still be a form of self-care? Listen to this episode to find out how to take good care of yourself by showing yourself a little tough love sometimes.
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episode 44- teeenage dream
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I have been streaming Olivia Rodrigo’s album GUTS on repeat since it was released in September. One song really hit the feels for me, which is teenage dream. I wanted to break down these lyrics, how I relate to them, and what I would tell Olivia about what she is feeling.
Listen to her song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F33uCg-3XiY
episode 43- my advice for rory gilmore
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Gilmore to Say: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gilmore-to-say-a-gilmore-girls-podcast/id1606894327
If you started your Gilmore Girls rewatch in September, you might be hitting Rory’s bad years! I wanted to talk about my advice for Rory Gilmore regarding academic burnout & navigating romantic relationships. Give it a listen!
episode 42- being an early returned missionary ft. my husband
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Ben Gleason and I met shortly after we returned home early from missions in Paraguay. Our stories are similar and I wanted to use this opportunity to teach people more about early returned missionaries and the stigma surrounding that, as well as how we can better support all of our young missionaries.
episode 41- why i hate motivational speakers
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do you ever leave a "motivational speech" leaving less motivated than when the speech started? Or alternatively, feeling like you will NEVER be good enough? Yeah, me too! Listen to this episode to find out why.
episode 40- fear
Having Courage Inspirational Message: https://youtu.be/6nLsNRopWQE?si=DAjShplXCctvtVYu
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In honor of spooky season, we are going to talk a little bit about Fear and our body’s response to it! We are going to learn how to embrace uncertainty and how to stop letting fear rule your life. I also talk about OCD and how it relates to uncertainty.
episode 39- my advice for Jess from New Girl
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Have you seen New Girl? If you have, you might love the loveable character of Jessica Day. However, when I watch the show, I see a lot of my gnarly bad habits in Jess when it comes to people-pleasing and controlling others! Listen to this episode if you relate to Jess and are interested to see why that is.
episode 38- being a young parent with my mom!
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Listen to this interview with Janice Thomas, who is a woman, mother, professor, realtor, and basically super woman. Oh yeah, she’s my mom too. Listen to her discuss how she’s navigated parenthood and womanhood and how we can make peace with the sacrifices we make as well as find room for our passions and aliveness in parenthood.
episode 37- reacting to my old facebook posts!
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Take a trip down memory lane with me and listen to me react to the words of wisdom given by a 14 year old me. This episode is meant to capture how much we change and how much we need different wisdom in different times of our lives.
BONUS: strengthening the Body of Christ
Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about our role in the body of Christ, and how we can strengthen our roles individually, in our families, and in the church.
Check out David Dickson’s article here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/09/strengthening-the-body-of-christ?lang=eng
episode 36- context
Advice doesn’t work out of context. This is why, in my podcast, I try to steer clear of telling people exactly what to do. The context of your life is so important to improving your mental health and your mindsets, so listen to this episode to hear some ways to make sure you know how to recognize what applies to you, and what doesn’t. #mentalhealth #anxiety #podcast #mindfulofyoupodcast #mindfulofyou
episode 35- the toddler in your mind
A lot of times, our thoughts are like a toddler running around in our brains. Our brains are like blank walls, and this toddler has a sharpie. We have the power to grab the sharpie out of their hands, and write our own story.
episode 34- surviving
Listen to this episode to hear a little bit more about coping during survival mode, and times where I have typically been in survival mode. If this is you, keep on keeping on! You got this.
episode 33- my dad's best advice
LIsten to this episode to learn how my dad taught me some skills to be more relaxed and go with the flow. If you hate being flexible, then this one might be for you. I love you Dad, Happy Birthday!
BONUS: His Grace is Sufficient
Listen to this episode to hear about how my dad’s forgiveness and his generosity sparked something in my mind to remember the grace of Jesus Christ. I reference and use the talk His Grace is Sufficient, a BYU speech given by Brad Wilcox. You can read it or watch it here: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-wilcox/his-grace-is-sufficient/
Seriously, do it. It’s excellent.
Learn more about my faith here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist
episode 32- maybe IDK
Today I cover the lyrics in Jon Bellion’s “Maybe IDK” and the lessons you can pull from them, and some of my personal experiences in lessening future anxiety.
Listen to his song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYObm5xNy8
episode 31- lessons I learned from disney-pixar's "soul"
Pixar has a way of teaching beautiful lessons with children’s stories. This week I tackle some of the themes in Soul, how they translate to us, and why you are already enough just how you are.
episode 30- the wells we didn't dig
Many of the blessings we have in our lives come from people who came before us and worked hard for our benefit. We are also working hard now for our children, grandchildren, or future generations. Listen here for my thoughts on how this can create a sense of gratitude and humility.
epiode 29- stop "shoulding" on yourself
Listen to this episode to learn using the word "should" can be a form of self-sabatoge, and how to change your mindset to love your life more and make your mind a better place to live. We tackle topics like jobs/careers, relationships, and healthy habits.
BONUS: Peacemakers Needed
In this episode I recap Russel M Nelson’s famous talk “Peacemakers Needed”. Listen as I talk about how to become a peacemaker, and how it’s more than going through the motions. It starts in your mind, leads to your feelings, and eventually your actions. This will give you practical advice to feel less anger and more love.
Check out the full talk here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/47nelson?lang=eng
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episode 28- my advice for Candace Flynn
Yeah, I love cartoons. Phineas and Ferb is a classic. But has anyone else noticed Candace Flynn is not okay? Listen as I chat about what I would say to Candace to try and help her mind be a better place to live.
episode 27- grow as we go
Utahns tend to get married young-- why does it make sense that we change and grow? Can you choose to believe marriage still works after your partner has changed, or you have changed? How can that be exciting rather than scary?
Grow as we Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhna6YQEvz8
episode 26- burying your weapons of war
In the Book of Mormon, the anti-nephi-lehies buried their weapons of war in a time where logically, they needed them most. What are our weapons of war? Listen here as I discuss the ways I hold on to fear, pride, and judgment to defend myself and how I am learning to put down these weapons.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/24?lang=eng
episode 25- who's to blame?
Listen to hear about my experience with shame and blame, and how I learned to reach compassion. I talk about ministering and marriage as I go over the ways shame and blame have played a role in my life.
Episode 24: Gratitude with Mckinley
Listen to this episode to get your thoughts moving about gratitude and to learn more from the perspective of a college student working for a non-profit.
Mckinley’s email: mckinleyfamilypromise@gmail.com
Family Promise of Ogden Website: https://familypromiseofogden.org/
Venmo for the cause: @mjmfundraiser
Episode 23: Time Management with Ashlee
Do you feel like you don’t do the things you need to do? Listen to this episode as I talk to Ashlee about keeping up with school work and see how it can relate to you!
Head to my instagram for more info on the Family Promise fundraiser: @malloryjomindfulness
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Episode 22: 3 Things I Learned from Therapy
Episode 22: 3 Things I Learned from Therapy
Therapy taught me so much about not just my mental health, but how to be an emotionally independent person. Listen to this episode for three things I learned from therapy.
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Episode 21: Doing Hard Things
How do we challenge ourselves so that life is still interesting, but not so much that life is too overwhelming? Listen here to some of our thoughts.
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Episode 20: So you Want to be a Missionary?
There’s a lot of preparation to do for a mission- and a lot of it has to do with training your brain. Send this episode to a future missionary to help them understand how they can better prepare for the mission field.
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Episode 19: Having Your Own Back
Description: Do you ever struggle to stand by your decisions? It might be a problem with having your own back. Listen to this episode to learn how to trust yourself enough to stand up for your own decisions.
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Episode 18: the Enneagram & More with Jacqlin Guernsey
Description: Listen to my conversation with Jacqulin as we discuss the Enneagram and other tools we have used to improve our mental health. Jacqulin shares some important insights and offers a perspective that’s brand new to the podcast.
Instagram: @coachingwithjacqulin
Website: https://www.jacqlinguernseycoaching.com/
Enneagram Test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
Episode 17: Comparison: The Thief of Joy
Comparison truly is the thief of joy. Listen to learn how I overcame my tendency to compare myself to other people and the benefits of doing so.
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Episode 16: Suicide Prevention and Myths
Description: Suicide is an issue that society dances around, but in this episode I address some myths about suicide and some steps we can take to prevent it. Give it a listen and send it to someone who might need it.
National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
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Episode 15: The Power of Choices
Description: Did you know you are choosing every part of your life? If you feel trapped, you can free yourself from that feeling by reminding yourself of your own agency. Listen in to learn how giving yourself choices can give you power back in your life.
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Episode 14: Becoming Less "Dramatic"
Description: Ever feel like your life is more intense than it needs to be? That’s because our brains are wired to make things a “big deal”. Listen to this episode to learn how to be less dramatic while still validating your own feelings and opinions.
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Episode 13: Are they "The One"?
Listen to me chat with my husband about our dating journey and how we both dealt with doubt and anxiety in our relationship, as well as what we valued about being single.
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Bonus: Hearts Knit Together
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Episode 12: Love: My Favorite Feeling
Description: We all crave being loved, but what’s funny, is we can create the feeling of love whenever we want. Regardless of other people’s actions. Ready to try it out? Listen to the tips I share in this episode of the podcast.
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Episode 11: Mindfulness Techniques
In this episode, I teach you three mindfulness techniques that can help lessen your anxiety in your daily life. I talk about the skepticism surrounding mindfulness, as well as the difference between mindfulness and coping mechanisms, and how coping mechanisms can develop into OCD if overused.
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Episode 10: Roommate Problems Ft. Anna
We all struggle with roommates, whether they are family, friends, or strangers. Listen to me coach Anna through a classic roommate problem scenario.
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Episode 9: Nothing has Gone Wrong
Negative emotions are not always a mark that something has gone wrong in your life.
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Episode 8: Confidence.. Not in Me
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Bonus: Be Ye Therefore Perfect... Eventually
This is the first of many bonus episodes to come. Every fast Sunday, I will talk about a conference talk of my choice, hoping to share content that feels good to listen to on a Sunday, and share uplifting messages for fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or for whoever wants to listen.
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Episode 7: We're all a Hot Mess
Forreals. All of us. Let's learn to love all of it.
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Episode 6: Why Dating Sucks
It really does suck. Sorry friends.
"It sucks" is a thought- but it's not a thought you need to necessarily get rid of, if you don't want to. Maybe we just embrace the sucky.
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Episode 5: Processing Emotions
It's okay to be sad sometimes.
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Episode 4: Pillar 3: Your Circle of Control
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You can control so much more than you think you can. The problem is you get too hung up on trying to control the things you can't.
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Episode 3: Pillar 2: Self Care
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I promote self care because no one else can take better care of you than you can.
Episode 2: Pillar 1: How You're Wired
We are all wired differently, and it's important that we figure out how we are wired personally in order to feel our best and operate from the best place we can.
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