2020 Bonus Episode Juneteenth with Kelvin Young
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
Release Date: 06/19/2020
The Thought
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
In this (week late) Thanksgiving episode Chris continues to update listeners about his adventures in cancer treatment and tells a story about treatment. He also compares an MRI machine to the interior of an AT-AT from Star Wars. Also, a shout out to the tune Mantra - by Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and Trent Reznor. Burke discusses a recurring theme of Expectations v. Serenity (Se2, Ep12)
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Windows of Tolerance
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
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 and Burke discuss this topic in terms of both understanding and making practical use of that knowledge. For more on Dr. Siegel's work click here.
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Chris Has Cancer
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
Spoiler alert, Chris discusses his cancer diagnosis with Burke, and reveals how mindfulness has helped him cope with a life changing diagnosis.
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Ball Headz Interview
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
In this special interview episode Chris and Burke speak with Justin Mitchell and Wilton Carraway, Jr. of Ball Headz. Ball Headz is an organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth through athletics, mindfulness, mentorship and community service. Chris also announces the date of a charity golf tournament on August 27th, 2021 at Topstone Golf Club in South Windsor, CT to raise money for the organization. More info @ ballheadzgolf.com
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Meditation
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
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 the basics of mediation and give listeners a path to beginning or enhancing their practice. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE TAKING A BREAK FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2021 AND WILL BE BACK IN AUGUST. Thanks for listening!
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Identification
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
Identification, it's not just a piece of plastic in your wallet. Humans identify with all manner of things, including their emotions, objects, and ideas. Chris and Burke explore what it means to have an identity and to identify with things outside of ourselves. The conversation spans from the dangers of identification to how we can identify less with external matters and more with who we are inside.
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Joy
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
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 use intentionality to find it. Burke gives the listener excellent, real life examples of what Chris is describing. Burke uses his personal experiences while recovering from addiction to enlighten and guide listeners into how practical it can be to search for joy in their lives, whether recovering or thriving.
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Start Small
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
Chris and Burke explore the topic of starting small when attempting change or accomplishing goals and tasks. The book that Chris mentions in the episode is Make Your Bed: Little Things Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven (US Navy Retired)
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Season 3 Welcome Back
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
Chris And Burke welcome listeners back for In the season three debut, Chris and Burke get the listeners caught up on events since the end of season two. The discussion centers around how the co-hosts have faired during the pandemic and the mindfulness practices that have helped in the year since the season two launch. And of course, we get some awesome movie analogies from Burke. Enjoy!
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Season Two Grand Finale
Mindful Matters w Chris Griffin, LPC & Burke Lewis
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 motivator and a teacher rather than something to fear.
info_outlineHonor Juneteenth!!
Listen to returning guest, Kelvin Young—sound healer, recovery coach, and local activist—as he shares his take on the current situation facing our society. He discusses the triggering of intergenerational trauma that has been sparked once again by the murder of Black lives by police and others. He also touches on the disparities in communities of color that can begin being rectified with concentrated efforts to improve both physical and mental health. In particular, Kelvin discusses the Black Mental Health and Wellness Initiative.
Kelvin also offers different mindful and wellness techniques to calm emotions and suggestions on how we can make mindful steps to help improve the future. Finally, he plays the healing crystal bowls.
Enjoy this bonus episode meant to inspire peace, love, equality, healing and justice.