The Heartwood Treehouse
Resilience and mindfulness work is serious business--maybe too serious? In this episode, host Jacquelyn fletcher Johnson encourages you to tap into a potent tool that can help you plug into your inner strength so you can get back on your feet.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #75: Be the Hero in Your Own StoryThe Heartwood Treehouse
Humans understand story structure. And in challenging times like the one we're living in now, we can use the art of story to access our power, reclaim our hearts, and create positive change. In this episode, host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson offers a fun practice you can use to be the hero in your own story.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #74: The Case for CuriosityThe Heartwood Treehouse
I wonder what would happen? What if? What's that? These questions are ones that dominate the child's mind--and for good reason. They teach us to be human and help us innovate and evolve. In this episode of the Heartwood Treehouse Podcast, host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson makes the case for curiosity and teaches you a few evidence-based strategies to use your curious mind to help you get through challenging times.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #73: The Season of UncertaintyThe Heartwood Treehouse
This is the season of uncertainty and in times of great stress, there are two very powerful questions we can ask ourselves. Tune in for a mini coaching session with host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson to see how these questions can help us stabilize when we're knocked off balance.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #72: I'm Your Sister NowThe Heartwood Treehouse
In this episode, host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson shares a story from her cancer journey, in which a random act of kindness increased her levels of wellbeing and happiness in surprising ways.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #71: Boost Your Mood With TreesThe Heartwood Treehouse
Getting a little cranky from staying at home? In this episode, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson shares a practice that can help you instantly feel better. All you need is a patch of grass, a stand of trees, or some other sparsely populated spot where you can physically distance yourself from others outside.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #70: Everyday HeroesThe Heartwood Treehouse
There are heroes among us, in each of our communities. The job of the community is to be a place where we can both give and receive things in return. In this relaxing meditation, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson helps you feel the truth that you are not alone. Your community is there to catch you.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #69: Improv(e) With Sarah HorstThe Heartwood Treehouse
Who knew improv and quality improvement went together? Sarah Horst, that's who. This genius of a woman from the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) in Minneapolis shares her approach to creating an improvisational mindset to help teams and the humans in them thrive in a world turned upside down. Tune in for some light-hearted laughs and some solid strategies that can help you navigate our new reality now that coronavirus / covid-19 are reshaping our lives and work.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #68: An Anchor to Reduce Stress for Healthcare HeroesThe Heartwood Treehouse
Mindfulness teachers, including host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson, often use the breath and body as mindfulness tools. However, some people find focusing on the breath or body can produce anxiety. In this episode of The Heartwood Treehouse Podcast, you'll learn another way to anchor your attention to help you escape the spin of negative or fearful thinking.
info_outline Heartwood Treehouse #67: Laughter Medicine for Healthcare HeroesThe Heartwood Treehouse
Laughter truly is the best medicine. In this episode of The Heartwood Treehouse Podcast, host Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson shares an inspiring story of how laughter helped her through her cancer journey. In this episode, she offers a short exercise you can do to lighten up even during stressful times.
info_outlineA return story in which Dondeena Bradley talks about how she'd lost little bits of herself over time while working a high-paced corporate life. Hear her inspiring insights as she shares how when she wrote her new book, Living Full Circle: Simple Ancient Rituals for Modern Life, she returned to her vision of what wellness and being a well person means.