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The Mental Wellness Wakeup Show

The Mental Wellness Wakeup Show

By Dawn McMillan, CHt, MA, LAC

Waking you up from the trance of unhappiness. The show that knows that Spirituality + Psychology=Lasting Wellbeing. Join host Stanford educated mental wellness expert, Dawn McMillan, MA, LAC for tips, tools and tricks that combine the best of ancient wisdom and modern psychology so you get the well-being, flourishing, and success you absolutely deserve.
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The Mental Wellness Wakeup ShowDec 21, 2022

00:00
22:13
#113--Inner Work vs Work on Myself

#113--Inner Work vs Work on Myself

I am so grateful you shared time with me!


Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself


Be Your Future Self Now


The Courage to Be Disliked


Changing the Way You Think


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Apr 17, 202424:05
#112--Why Surrender is a Good Thing
Apr 10, 202415:24
#111.5--Calamity Howler
Apr 06, 202403:58
#111--Stop That Thought!
Apr 03, 202415:15
#110.55--Happy New Year!
Mar 31, 202407:32
#110.5--Daily Reminders/Future Self
Mar 23, 202405:27
#110--Seemingly Inconsequential Choices
Mar 20, 202412:02
#109- The More You Hate It...
Mar 13, 202416:30
#107--Your Suffering is Real
Mar 06, 202424:21
#106.5--2 Kinds of People in the World (Personal)

#106.5--2 Kinds of People in the World (Personal)

Update on Lent and a reminder of some great coaching I got.

Mar 03, 202404:59
#106-- Denial and DeLulu
Feb 28, 202424:21
#105.5--Personal Update re Lent
Feb 24, 202424:21
#105--10 Reasons to Have a Daily Practice
Feb 21, 202424:21
#104--French for Heart
Feb 17, 202419:01
#103--Emotionally Intelligent People Don't Do This
Feb 10, 202416:01
#102--Ch-Ch-Changes
Jan 31, 202418:26
#101-Why'd You Do It?
Jan 24, 202423:51
#100--You Be Like Who You Be With
Jan 17, 202420:47
#99--Merry Happy Everything

#99--Merry Happy Everything

Be blessed.

Jan 03, 202405:45
#98--Be G.L.A.D.

#98--Be G.L.A.D.


I am so grateful you shared time with me!

REFERENCE: Shawn Achor

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My top ten podcast award! https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_wellness_podcasts/

YWCA is on a mission to end racism and uplift women. Please give generously. 

Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Instagram: @thedawnmcmillan

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Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com



Dec 27, 202320:26
#97--Feelings, Emotions, and Bears! Oh my!

#97--Feelings, Emotions, and Bears! Oh my!

I am so grateful you shared time with me!


Mentions: The Sedona Method; Logosynthesis


Please be sure to share this info with at least one other person. It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.

Where to give your 5 Star Review: Apple Podcasts ; Spotify

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My top ten podcast award! https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_wellness_podcasts/

YWCA is on a mission to end racism and uplift women. Please give generously. 

Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Instagram: @thedawnmcmillan

Facebook: @thedawnmcmillan


Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com

Dec 20, 202325:11
#96--Relationship OCD (because you asked)
Dec 13, 202316:27
#94–OCD

#94–OCD

The brief overview of OCD, and what to do about it
Dec 06, 202318:39
#95–Burnout Revisited

#95–Burnout Revisited

Taking care of you. The other burnout episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dawn-mcmillan2/episodes/Wellness-Classic-The-Stress-Cycle-e28jipp

Podcast show notes:

I am so grateful you shared time with me!

Please be sure to share this info with at least one other person. It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.

Where to give your 5 Star Review: Apple Podcasts ; Spotify

My top ten podcast award! https://blog.feedspot.com/mental_wellness_podcasts/

YWCA is on a mission to end racism and uplift women. Please give generously. 

Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Instagram: @thedawnmcmillan

Facebook: @thedawnmcmillan



Nov 29, 202313:29
#93–Venting
Nov 22, 202317:60
#92–Effortless

#92–Effortless

What if it could be easy?
Nov 01, 202313:29
#90-- Willing and Able
Oct 18, 202317:31
#89--You're Not Defective
Oct 11, 202314:22
#88–Stinkin’ Thinkin’

#88–Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Aka cognitive distortions
Oct 10, 202322:39
5 Tricks to Stop Your Brain from Beating You Up
Sep 27, 202319:29
#87--An Antidote to Suffering
Sep 20, 202319:17
#86--The Cause of Suffering
Sep 13, 202319:00
Wellness Classic: Fun

Wellness Classic: Fun

You could be having more fun!

Sep 06, 202317:34
Wellness Classic: The Stress Cycle
Aug 30, 202317:13
#85--Almost-Heaven-Enneagram 7
Aug 23, 202319:21
#84--Good-In-A-Fix Enneagram 6
Aug 16, 202325:59
#83-Loves-A-Deep-Dive Enneagram 5
Aug 09, 202321:53
#82--Creative-And-More Enneagram 4

#82--Creative-And-More Enneagram 4

I am so grateful you shared time with me!

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Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

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Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com


#mentalwellness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #genuosity #philosophy #philosopher #thriving #humandevelopment #personaldevelopment #creativity #play #joy #blackgirlmagic #blackownedbusiness #therapist #blacktherapist #BIPOC #womenownedbusiness #publicspeaker  #podcaster #stanfordalumni #NAUalumni

Aug 02, 202325:24
#81--Way-To-Be Enneagram 3

#81--Way-To-Be Enneagram 3

Podcast show notes:

I am so grateful you shared time with me!

Please be sure to share this info with at least one other person. It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.

Where to give your 5 Star Review: Apple Podcasts ; Spotify

Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

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Facebook: @thedawnmcmillan

Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com



#mentalwellness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #genuosity #philosophy #philosopher #thriving #humandevelopment #personaldevelopment #creativity #play #joy #blackgirlmagic #blackownedbusiness #therapist #blacktherapist #BIPOC #womenownedbusiness #publicspeaker  #podcaster #stanfordalumni #NAUalumni

Jul 26, 202324:55
#80--Sweet-As-Honeydew Enneagram 2

#80--Sweet-As-Honeydew Enneagram 2

I am so grateful you shared time with me!

Please be sure to share this info with at least one other person. It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.

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All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

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Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com


#mentalwellness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #genuosity #philosophy #philosopher #thriving #humandevelopment #personaldevelopment #creativity #play #joy #blackgirlmagic #blackownedbusiness #therapist #blacktherapist #BIPOC #womenownedbusiness #publicspeaker  #podcaster #stanfordalumni #NAUalumni

Jul 19, 202324:03
#79--Bright-As-The-Sun Enneagram 1

#79--Bright-As-The-Sun Enneagram 1

I am so grateful you shared time with me!

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All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

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Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com

#mentalwellness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #genuosity #philosophy #philosopher #thriving #humandevelopment #personaldevelopment #creativity #play #joy #blackgirlmagic #blackownedbusiness #therapist #blacktherapist #BIPOC #womenownedbusiness #publicspeaker #podcaster #stanfordalumni #NAUalumni

Jul 12, 202323:01
#78--The Fine-Like-Wine Enneagram 9

#78--The Fine-Like-Wine Enneagram 9

I am so grateful you shared time with me!


Here is where you can find the info on the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Work


Please be sure to share this podcast with at least one other person.

It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.


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Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

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Facebook: @thedawnmcmillan

Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com


I am so grateful you shared time with me!

Please be sure to share this info with at least one other person. It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.

Where to give your 5 Star Review: Apple Podcasts ; Spotify

Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

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Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com


Jul 05, 202321:38
#77--The-Innately-Great Enneagram 8

#77--The-Innately-Great Enneagram 8

I am so grateful you shared time with me!


Enneagram test:

https://cpenneagram.com/compass


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Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

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Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com


Jun 28, 202315:45
#76--No Ordinary Enneagram
Jun 21, 202324:02
No Podcast This Week

No Podcast This Week

Please feel free to go back to one of our past episodes
Jun 14, 202300:18
#75–What Are You Unwilling to Feel?
Jun 07, 202314:10
#74--The 3 Step Get-What-You-Want Process

#74--The 3 Step Get-What-You-Want Process

The book I mention: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/it-works_rh-jarrett/2731740/all-editions/?resultid=7cd9eb4a-b0b3-4ba1-a7b7-505c218bb900



I am so grateful you shared time with me!

Please be sure to share this info with at least one other person. It lets them know that you were thinking of them, and that you wish them lasting wellbeing.

Where to give your 5 Star Review: Apple Podcasts ; Spotify

Follow Dawn McMillan:

All the things including therapy/coaching: https://linktr.ee/dawnmcmillan

Twitter: @thedawnmcmillan

Instagram: @thedawnmcmillan

Facebook: @thedawnmcmillan


Email: dawnmcmillaninfo@gmail.com

May 31, 202319:01
#73-Pooh and Lao Tzu
May 24, 202317:41
#72–Does How You Are Perceived Matter?

#72–Does How You Are Perceived Matter?

Is identity socially constructed?
May 17, 202315:19
All That Drama

All That Drama

Re Release :)

May 10, 202321:33