The Well-being Podcast | Episode 1: Navigate Stress & Anxiety- The Mindfulness Path

The Well-being Podcast aims to make well-being and mental health science accessible and actionable. The podcast aims to bridge the academic-practical gap, transforming universities into spaces for both intellectual and personal growth. Our vision is to foster a mindful, compassionate society where mental health discussions are normalized, and resources for healing and thriving are available to all.


In Our First Episode, our guest is Khadija Bennani, a pioneering mindfulness teacher and conscious (re)parenting coach from Morocco. Her work lies at the intersection of Psychology and Spirituality. Khadija has transformed lives through her engaging workshops and her coaching practice. Her mentors include globally acclaimed clinical psychologists and mindfulness figures such as Dr. Jack Kornfield, Dr. Tara Brach, and Dr. Shefali; she has also been enriched by her experiences with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and the MindfulNYU Initiative.


In this episode, we dive deep into mindfulness as a tool for managing anxiety, with practical actions on integrating it into your daily life. We tackle popular yet misleading concepts of well-being, providing insights into the traditional and scientific bases of mindfulness. Whether you're a student, a professor, a parent, a working professional, or simply someone navigating the complexities of modern life, this episode offers valuable strategies for cultivating a healthier relationship with yourself and others.

Articles:

A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind: https://bit.ly/3sMP64B

Mindfulness-based positive psychology interventions: a systematic review: https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.c...

Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators: https://bit.ly/3zu83gf

Mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in adults in nonclinical settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials: https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicin...

Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...

Not all emotions are created equal: The negativity bias in social-emotional development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti....

Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical Studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...




Chapitres

0:00 Introduction

02:21 Khadija’s Path

07:36 Defining Well-being

14:22 Defining Mindfulness

17:48 The Negativity Bias & Uncertainty

22:30 How to Practice Mindfulness

29:30 Benefits of Mindfulness

32:59 Addressing the Resistance

36:48 Micro-actions

37:44 A Client’s Experience with Anxiety

47:10 Reparenting & Integration

52:47 The Connection Card Tradition

53:33 Where to Find Khadija Bennani