Mindful of You
By Mallory Thomas
Members of any faith or no faith can benefit greatly from the work I teach, but I do teach it through an LDS perspective.
Mindful of YouAug 27, 2021
episode 65- ways to Treat OCD w/Dylan Thomas
This week we dive into scrupulosity OCD and ICBT Therapy with Dylan. We learn about how OCD has looked in his life, and different methods of treatment than ERP. Listen to this episode to learn more about his story and how we can implement some of the tools and skills he’s learned to make our minds a better place to live.
episode 64- live your life on purpose
From my episode with Michelle Pesnell, she said “live your life on purpose” and it stuck with me. So I decided to do a whole episode on it. Listen to this episode to learn how to live your life on purpose and turn off autopilot, creating a journey you can enjoy.
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episode 63- I like Mondays
Taylor Bickett, an artist with a viral song “quarter life crisis” has a new song, I like Mondays:
This episode looks at the lyrics and how we can relate to them, why we feel this way and how to feel better. Give it a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_v46K547go
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episode 62- movement & mental health w/Rachel Taylor
Rachel Taylor is a health and fitness coach, certified personal trainer, and weight loss specialist. Her goal as a coach is to help people understand how working on your physical health and fitness is an investment to create the most confident and capable version of you! Listen to our interview to learn from her and how to get started, especially if you are a beginner when it comes to taking care of your physical health.
Follow her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hea1thyeah/?hl=en
Download her app: https://linktr.ee/hea1thyeah
episode 61- lessons from disney's Moana
Moana takes the cake as my favorite Disney princess. I love how fierce and courageous she is, and how she confronts her fears to do the right thing. There are many lessons taught in this movie, and I will dive into just a few in this podcast episode today. Listen to see how this sweet story can help us all be better people and gain confidence.
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episode 60- is it the Holy Ghost or me?
David A Bednar has a speech called “is it the holy ghost or me?” that I have linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGS45Fd9nmE. In this, he describes misconceptions surrounding promptings and how we can more confidently move forward and recognize God’s hand in our lives. Listen to this episode for some of the key points of his speech and to hear about my experiences with the Holy Ghost and promptings.
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episode 59- eating, sleeping, and moving
In this episode I rehash some concepts already covered on the podcast because they were some of my first steps in becoming an adult who could take care of my own responsibilities. If you cannot eat consistently, sleep well each night, and get up and move each day, it’s going to be very difficult for you to start feeling better. Listen to this episode to get started.
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episode 58- all things therapy w/Michelle Pesnell
In this episode we listen to Michelle, a licensed social worker and current therapist, teach us a little more about what to expect in therapy and then she gives us some free tips on feeling better right out of the gate. Listen to this episode if you want to start feeling better fast and see if therapy is a good fit for you.
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episode 57- lessons from Disney's Encanto
Disney outdid themselves when telling this story about an imperfect family trying to work through their own insecurities and come together in love. Listen to this episode to hear what lessons I learned from this movie, and how we can use them to make our minds a better place to live.
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episode 56- murmuring (complaining)
If you have read the Book of Mormon, you are aware that 1st Nephi is full of accounts of Nephi describing the murmuring and complaining that come from his brothers, and sometimes his father and his mother. During my study of these chapters, I had some things I wanted to share about murmuring and how it’s keeping us stuck in our lives. Check out this episode to learn more.
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episode 55- create more love in your life
This episode is a good cousin or sister to episode 12: “love: my favorite feeling”- so check that one out if you like this one! Love is a great feeling, and we all want to feel loved. How can we create that feeling for ourselves and maybe a little bit for others? Listen to this episode to find out!
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episode 54- body image, clothing, and sustainability with McKinley Thomas
McKinley Thomas is the founder of Rethreaded, a non-profit organization dedicated to hosting clothing exchanges for women to extend the life of women’s clothing. Listen to this episode to hear her talk about how she became passionate about this topic and how you can make small changes to extend the life of clothing and live more sustainably.
Next clothing exchange: Feb 24 @ the Local Artisan Collective 2371 Kiesel Ave, Ogden Utah. 12 PM-2 PM, bring immediately wearable clothing if you have it 🙂
Rethreaded instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethreaded.ogden/
Places to shop:
Mallory’s favorite thrift stores: Uptown Cheapskate (the best!) & Plato’s closet
Mckinley’s sustainable finds: Grae Cove (her favorite), Athleta, and Pact
Both of our favorite: At a Rethreaded clothing exchange 🙂
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episode 53- religion & mental health
I wanted to discuss how religion and mental health interact, and how we can be mentally healthy and still wholeheartedly devote ourselves to Jesus Christ. It is my belief that God wants us to utilize every resource available to us here on earth to feel good and be happy, and that none of his teachings are meant to induce shame or regret. Listen to learn how to view God as a loving individual and how the Atonement of Jesus Christ can help us reduce shame and sadness.
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episode 52- lessons learned from pixar's elemental
Pixar’s new movie Elemental tugs at the heart strings just like most pixar movies do. Listen to this episode to hear what I learned from it and how it can help us all change our perspectives and make our minds a better place to live.
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episode 51- my advice for Cory Matthews
You would really think I grew up in the 90s with my love for the TGIF baby Boy Meets World. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t see all the character flaws. The flaws are glaringly obvious when it comes to our protagonist, Cory Matthews. As he gets older, we see him get more self-absorbed and rigid. Maybe he needs to go back to his 11 year old self and Mr. Feeney and try to meet the world all over again. Listen to this episode for how I think I could help our beloved Mr. Matthews.
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Link to Pod Meets World: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-meets-world/id1629908611
episode 50- when i turn 50
In celebration of this milestone of podcast episodes, I wanted to talk about the person I want to be when I turn 50 years old. Hopefully, when you listen, you can pick out some things that you may want to do by the time you are 30, 50, or maybe 80!
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episode 49- living with OCD with Amanda Spackman
Amanda has experienced a few different subsets of OCD including existential, scrupulosity, and perfectionism. She went through ERP and was able to fully enter the recovery stage. Listen to this episode for help with OCD, and to learn more about how OCD differs from other mental disorders like anxiety.
Follow Amanda on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/plannedpreppedandproductive/?hl=en
Listen to her podcast:
Help with OCD:
In person help in Utah: https://www.theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com/
The Path with Danielle Thorton-Jhiani:
https://www.myocdcoach.com/store
OCD and Anxiety Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ClvnrcrC-3wr27fz_HlIQ
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episode 48- individuality in marriage
While many people in the LDS culture marry young, that doesn’t guarantee that you can’t be your own person with your own things as you grow together. Don’t fall into the trap of only doing things if your partner does them, or not taking time for yourself. I promise, when you come back together, it will make things even sweeter.
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episode 47- my advice for the Grinch
Is his heart three sizes too small, or does he just hate taking joy in something as stereotypical as the Christmas season? In order to love life, you have to open up as many areas of love and enjoyment as you can. I would let the grinch know it’s time to love!
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episode 46- expectations around the holidays
The holiday season! The happiest time of year.. Filled with the most disappointment? Expectations are heightened around the holidays thus, so is the level of disappointment. Listen to this episode to learn how to manage expectations and receive what you are given.
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episode 45- tough love self-care
A movement of self-care has taught us all it’s okay to slow down, take a bubble bath, light a candle, and read a nice book. But what about when self-care isn’t all that enjoyable? Can it still be a form of self-care? Listen to this episode to find out how to take good care of yourself by showing yourself a little tough love sometimes.
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episode 44- teeenage dream
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I have been streaming Olivia Rodrigo’s album GUTS on repeat since it was released in September. One song really hit the feels for me, which is teenage dream. I wanted to break down these lyrics, how I relate to them, and what I would tell Olivia about what she is feeling.
Listen to her song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F33uCg-3XiY
episode 43- my advice for rory gilmore
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Gilmore to Say: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gilmore-to-say-a-gilmore-girls-podcast/id1606894327
If you started your Gilmore Girls rewatch in September, you might be hitting Rory’s bad years! I wanted to talk about my advice for Rory Gilmore regarding academic burnout & navigating romantic relationships. Give it a listen!
episode 42- being an early returned missionary ft. my husband
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Ben Gleason and I met shortly after we returned home early from missions in Paraguay. Our stories are similar and I wanted to use this opportunity to teach people more about early returned missionaries and the stigma surrounding that, as well as how we can better support all of our young missionaries.
episode 41- why i hate motivational speakers
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do you ever leave a "motivational speech" leaving less motivated than when the speech started? Or alternatively, feeling like you will NEVER be good enough? Yeah, me too! Listen to this episode to find out why.
episode 40- fear
Having Courage Inspirational Message: https://youtu.be/6nLsNRopWQE?si=DAjShplXCctvtVYu
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In honor of spooky season, we are going to talk a little bit about Fear and our body’s response to it! We are going to learn how to embrace uncertainty and how to stop letting fear rule your life. I also talk about OCD and how it relates to uncertainty.
episode 39- my advice for Jess from New Girl
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Have you seen New Girl? If you have, you might love the loveable character of Jessica Day. However, when I watch the show, I see a lot of my gnarly bad habits in Jess when it comes to people-pleasing and controlling others! Listen to this episode if you relate to Jess and are interested to see why that is.
episode 38- being a young parent with my mom!
Follow my mom for real estate tips on @homegoalswithjanice
Listen to this interview with Janice Thomas, who is a woman, mother, professor, realtor, and basically super woman. Oh yeah, she’s my mom too. Listen to her discuss how she’s navigated parenthood and womanhood and how we can make peace with the sacrifices we make as well as find room for our passions and aliveness in parenthood.
episode 37- reacting to my old facebook posts!
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Take a trip down memory lane with me and listen to me react to the words of wisdom given by a 14 year old me. This episode is meant to capture how much we change and how much we need different wisdom in different times of our lives.
BONUS: strengthening the Body of Christ
Listen to this week’s episode to hear more about our role in the body of Christ, and how we can strengthen our roles individually, in our families, and in the church.
Check out David Dickson’s article here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/09/strengthening-the-body-of-christ?lang=eng
episode 36- context
Advice doesn’t work out of context. This is why, in my podcast, I try to steer clear of telling people exactly what to do. The context of your life is so important to improving your mental health and your mindsets, so listen to this episode to hear some ways to make sure you know how to recognize what applies to you, and what doesn’t. #mentalhealth #anxiety #podcast #mindfulofyoupodcast #mindfulofyou
episode 35- the toddler in your mind
A lot of times, our thoughts are like a toddler running around in our brains. Our brains are like blank walls, and this toddler has a sharpie. We have the power to grab the sharpie out of their hands, and write our own story.
episode 34- surviving
Listen to this episode to hear a little bit more about coping during survival mode, and times where I have typically been in survival mode. If this is you, keep on keeping on! You got this.
episode 33- my dad's best advice
LIsten to this episode to learn how my dad taught me some skills to be more relaxed and go with the flow. If you hate being flexible, then this one might be for you. I love you Dad, Happy Birthday!
BONUS: His Grace is Sufficient
Listen to this episode to hear about how my dad’s forgiveness and his generosity sparked something in my mind to remember the grace of Jesus Christ. I reference and use the talk His Grace is Sufficient, a BYU speech given by Brad Wilcox. You can read it or watch it here: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-wilcox/his-grace-is-sufficient/
Seriously, do it. It’s excellent.
Learn more about my faith here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist
episode 32- maybe IDK
Today I cover the lyrics in Jon Bellion’s “Maybe IDK” and the lessons you can pull from them, and some of my personal experiences in lessening future anxiety.
Listen to his song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYObm5xNy8
episode 31- lessons I learned from disney-pixar's "soul"
Pixar has a way of teaching beautiful lessons with children’s stories. This week I tackle some of the themes in Soul, how they translate to us, and why you are already enough just how you are.
episode 30- the wells we didn't dig
Many of the blessings we have in our lives come from people who came before us and worked hard for our benefit. We are also working hard now for our children, grandchildren, or future generations. Listen here for my thoughts on how this can create a sense of gratitude and humility.
epiode 29- stop "shoulding" on yourself
Listen to this episode to learn using the word "should" can be a form of self-sabatoge, and how to change your mindset to love your life more and make your mind a better place to live. We tackle topics like jobs/careers, relationships, and healthy habits.
BONUS: Peacemakers Needed
In this episode I recap Russel M Nelson’s famous talk “Peacemakers Needed”. Listen as I talk about how to become a peacemaker, and how it’s more than going through the motions. It starts in your mind, leads to your feelings, and eventually your actions. This will give you practical advice to feel less anger and more love.
Check out the full talk here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/04/47nelson?lang=eng
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episode 28- my advice for Candace Flynn
Yeah, I love cartoons. Phineas and Ferb is a classic. But has anyone else noticed Candace Flynn is not okay? Listen as I chat about what I would say to Candace to try and help her mind be a better place to live.
episode 27- grow as we go
Utahns tend to get married young-- why does it make sense that we change and grow? Can you choose to believe marriage still works after your partner has changed, or you have changed? How can that be exciting rather than scary?
Grow as we Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhna6YQEvz8
episode 26- burying your weapons of war
In the Book of Mormon, the anti-nephi-lehies buried their weapons of war in a time where logically, they needed them most. What are our weapons of war? Listen here as I discuss the ways I hold on to fear, pride, and judgment to defend myself and how I am learning to put down these weapons.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/alma/24?lang=eng
episode 25- who's to blame?
Listen to hear about my experience with shame and blame, and how I learned to reach compassion. I talk about ministering and marriage as I go over the ways shame and blame have played a role in my life.
Episode 24: Gratitude with Mckinley
Listen to this episode to get your thoughts moving about gratitude and to learn more from the perspective of a college student working for a non-profit.
Mckinley’s email: mckinleyfamilypromise@gmail.com
Family Promise of Ogden Website: https://familypromiseofogden.org/
Venmo for the cause: @mjmfundraiser
Episode 23: Time Management with Ashlee
Do you feel like you don’t do the things you need to do? Listen to this episode as I talk to Ashlee about keeping up with school work and see how it can relate to you!
Head to my instagram for more info on the Family Promise fundraiser: @malloryjomindfulness
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Episode 22: 3 Things I Learned from Therapy
Episode 22: 3 Things I Learned from Therapy
Therapy taught me so much about not just my mental health, but how to be an emotionally independent person. Listen to this episode for three things I learned from therapy.
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Episode 21: Doing Hard Things
How do we challenge ourselves so that life is still interesting, but not so much that life is too overwhelming? Listen here to some of our thoughts.
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Episode 20: So you Want to be a Missionary?
There’s a lot of preparation to do for a mission- and a lot of it has to do with training your brain. Send this episode to a future missionary to help them understand how they can better prepare for the mission field.
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Episode 19: Having Your Own Back
Description: Do you ever struggle to stand by your decisions? It might be a problem with having your own back. Listen to this episode to learn how to trust yourself enough to stand up for your own decisions.
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