13 MAY 2022 · This Pod Blog is on the topic of values. It's a subject that I cover in my Mindfulness and Mindful Living Classes and Workshops and also when I am Life Coaching one-to-one. I find that people haven't really thought about their values and what are the really important ones in their lives. When people are not happy in their lives it may be because they are not being true to their values and honouring them. So it's a really important topic. In this short pod blog, I'm really just trying to stimulate the listener to stop and think about their values and think about the questions that I raise. Of course if I'm doing this in a class/workshop it's a much longer process of thinking, deliberating, discussing, identifying what values are and what my participants values are. It was a very powerful experience during the class participants find it really useful. In addition I often find that when people come to me for Life Coaching on a one-to-one basis, issues in their life like stress, anxiety and unhappiness can be linked to them perhaps not being aware of honouring the values. I hope you enjoy this Pod Blog and if you do, please share it with your friends. I run mindfulness and mindful living classes/Workshops on a regular basis and also run Classes/workshops for companies and organisations that wish to provide them further employees. I also do one-to-one coaching from my clients. You can contact me for an initial "no fee" consultation to explore if my services and skills can be of help to you or your organisation. You can contact me on info@declanconlon.ie I am a Life Coach and a Mindfulness Teacher – I have also got training in CBT, Psychotherapy and Counselling and Psychology. My training, life experience and coaching experience give me a unique service that I can provide for my clients. - My other details are - Website https://declanconlon.ie/ - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwbB0nGYjB2c6zi0wy89p?si=seLaRcUOTXShHt8WjxYO7g Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-203166391/sets/website-meditations Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach

13 MAY 2022 · As always when we meditate, is important to set our intention and motivation – why are we doing this? – And then we calm and settle our mind, so that we can see things more clearly, how things really are. This meditation does that and then focuses on how important it is to "let go" of things that we are clinging to holding onto in life. It can be anger, it can be something is not working any more, it can be wanting things and people to be exactly as we want the. Of course we hold on and don't let go – it leads to negative emotions, tension, anxiety, anger and so on. We effectively become a prisoner of not letting go. So if we can learn to let go, we are no longer a prisoner – we set ourselves free. I hope you enjoy this short meditation and find it relaxing, calming, thought-provoking and that it makes you happier sets you free. If you enjoy this meditation please share it. Thanks. I am a Life Coach and a Mindfulness Teacher – I have also got training in CBT, Psychotherapy and Counselling and Psychology. My training, life experience and coaching experience give me a unique service that I can provide for my clients. You can contact me on info@declanconlon.ie - My other details are - Website https://declanconlon.ie/ - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwbB0nGYjB2c6zi0wy89p?si=seLaRcUOTXShHt8WjxYO7g Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-203166391/sets/website-meditations Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach

6 MAY 2022 · This short meditation intention is to calm your mind using your breathing body. Our minds are generally very busy and distracted and tend to wander into the past or the future which can cause anxiety, regret and stress. Mindfulness Meditation helps to calm my mind be more present and enjoy life as it is – not how we expect it or want it to be. I hope you enjoy it. If you did please share with your friends. I am a Life Coach and a Mindfulness Teacher – I have also got training in CBT, Psychotherapy and Counselling and Psychology. My training, life experience and coaching experience give me a unique service that I can provide for my clients. You can contact me on info@declanconlon.ie - My other details are - Website https://declanconlon.ie/ - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwbB0nGYjB2c6zi0wy89p?si=seLaRcUOTXShHt8WjxYO7g Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-203166391/sets/website-meditations Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach

6 MAY 2022 · In this episode of my pod blog, I talk about acceptance. There are things in our lives that happen that we can change and things that we can't change. Getting stressed and angry about things that we cannot change, will not do anything for our mental health and happiness. So we have to learn to let go and work on things that we can change. When we let go like this we set ourselves free from worry, anxiety and stress. I try to keep my pod blogs as short and concise and to the point as possible. If it makes a difference in one person's life – then it's been worthwhile. I hope you enjoy this pod blog and find it useful – if you do you might shared with other people as well. Thank you and talk again soon. Namaste - Declan I am a Life Coach and a Mindfulness Teacher – I have also got training in CBT, Psychotherapy and Counselling and Psychology. My training, life experience and coaching experience give me a unique service that I can provide for my clients. You can contact me on info@declanconlon.ie - My other details are - Website https://declanconlon.ie/ - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2GwbB0nGYjB2c6zi0wy89p?si=seLaRcUOTXShHt8WjxYO7g Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-203166391/sets/website-meditations Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach

29 APR 2022 · In this PodBlog I am talking about how taking small steps to change things in our life, can combat procrastination and being overwhelmed and not doing anything. It certainly applies in my life. I also talk about how important habit is in our lives – when our motivation is low, habit is what keeps us going. My blog is something that I write for myself in the first instance and by sharing it, I hope that it will make a small difference in somebody else's life. I get a lot of my inspiration from what I listen to and read by others. I also learn from the mistakes that I make myself. I am a Mindfulness Teacher and Life Coach, often combining both with my clients. You can check me out on https://declanconlon.ie/life-coaching/ – or my bio link - or Spotify or SoundCloud. My passion is learning and helping. So if you think I can help you in any way you can contact me for a “no fee” initial consultation/chat.

1 OCT 2021 · In this podcast I talk about how important it is to build Mindfulness into our lives. Mindfulness is not just sitting in a chair, cushion or lying down and formally meditating - although this is powerful. You can also build informal Mindfulness practice into how you go about living your daily life. Mindfulness is awareness, knowing what you are doing or what is happening while it is. So rather than going about your day on "autopilot" not being aware - you can practice bringing mindful awareness into many of your daily tasks and routines. So have a listen - think about it - try it. Check out my website and social media and if you like this podcast - give it a like and share it. If you feel the need for some coaching or training - contact me for a - no fee - initial consultation You can check out my other podcasts and guided meditations on Spotify, SoundCloud Website https://declanconlon.ie/ Email - info@declanconlon.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-conlon-7a725312/

1 OCT 2021 · In this podcast I talk about how important it is to build Mindfulness into our lives. Mindfulness is not just sitting in a chair, cushion or lying down and formally meditating - although this is powerful. You can also build informal Mindfulness practice into how you go about living your daily life. Mindfulness is awareness, knowing what you are doing or what is happening while it is. So rather than going about your day on "autopilot" not being aware - you can practice bringing mindful awareness into many of your daily tasks and routines. So have a listen - think about it - try it. Check out my website and social media and if you like this podcast - give it a like and share it. If you feel the need for some coaching or training - contact me for a - no fee - initial consultation You can check out my other podcasts and guided meditations on Spotify, Soundcloud Website https://declanconlon.ie/ Email - info@declanconlon.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-conlon-7a725312/

26 MAY 2021 · This meditation is to help us in the first instance settle down, slow down and calm our minds. We then take a look at our life as it is now, physically in our body, our mental state, or emotional state and our spiritual state. It is important that we check in with ourselves on a regular basis to ensure that we are looking after and are in tune with these four states of being. It's really important also that they are all as balanced as possible. For example, you may have a healthy body, but not healthy mind or you may have a healthy mind, but not a healthy body or you may have a healthy body but you are not really living the life you are and in alignment with your values and goals. We often rush to our lives, busy, busy not taking this time to stop, to pause and reflect. Mindfulness has that a powerful effect of slowing us down, calming our minds so that we can examine our life, frame by frame. In the same way as sometimes we have to slow down a film and examine it frame by frame to see what is actually happening. I'm sure you seen this in many sporting situations. So if you can find the time to sit down and do this meditation, find quite place, where you won't be disturbed, and just reflect on your life as it is now – is it going in a direction that you want, do you need to change anything? As a mindfulness – life coach, when I'm working with clients, I get them to do this in the first session or two with me. It allows them to settle down, arrive, let go and see where they are in their lives right now, before they decide what they really want to do and where they want to go. It is a process that takes time, but it is really worth it. If you can lay solid foundations and have a plan and a goal for the next stage of your life, that is something worth investing your time and some money in your future you. I provide prospective clients with a "no fee" initial consultation, to explain the process to them, have a chat with them and see if I can provide the service that they need and that they are happy to work with me. It does involve a lot of work and commitment. It's not a quick fix. If you're interested, you can contact me at info@declanconlon.ie or check out my website, Facebook and Instagram pages on the links below. Website https://declanconlon.ie/ Email - info@declanconlon.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/123declanconlonlifecoach/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/declanconlon.life.mind.coach Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-conlon-7a725312/

12 MAY 2021 · This meditation is to help us reflect on our Life Values, who and what is really important in our lives. We have values in our life that are permanent, we call these are core values and we also have values in our lives which change with our lives circumstances, these are transient values that are relevant to our live stage. Our core values, which really define us, do not change. Our values are like a compass, which give us the direction and focus we have in our lives. However, we can often lose sight of what our values are, who we are. We may be living a life using somebody else's values, somebody else's expectations. We may be people pleasing, trying to fit in with people and situations we think we should be with, rather than really want to be with. When this happens, it can lead to a lot of unhappiness, and we may not even be aware of what is causing it. So this meditation is a step in helping you to stop and think about this, are you living the life that you really want. It is an important question, which, we all need to ask ourselves and check in with ourselves on a regular basis. Check out my other meditations and Pod/Blogs on Spotify, SoundCloud and other social media and podcast platforms. You can also check out more about me on my website https://declanconlon.ie I provide one-to-one coaching and mindfulness and life coaching. My qualifications and experience enabled me to provide a unique and flexible support and guidance to my clients in a confidential and caring environment. You can contact me at info@declanconlon.ie

26 APR 2021 · Tips to help get the best from Meditation - This podcast will help you to get the best from your meditation practice. It's important not to get to bogged down with method and technique, having said that, there are a few basic ideas, methods outlined in this podcast, which you may find useful to help you understand and get the best from your practice. My recorded, guided meditations are on SoundCloud and Spotify, free of charge for all to listen to. This podcast will assist you in getting the best from these guided meditations and your practice. I recommend that the best way to learn mindfulness is to attend a mindfulness class or have one-to-one training. You can contact me by direct message on my FB or IG pages or email info@declanconlon.ie - my website link is https://declanconlon.ie/ - watch out for upcoming classes. I hope you find this podcast useful and if you do please like it and share it. Namaste.