115 — Finding Calm in the Present Moment With Michael Galyon
We spend a lot of our time rehashing what happened in the past and worrying about what might happen in the future. It’s a skill to learn how to be present right in the moment.
Michael Galyon is a mindfulness coach who coaches corporate clients in how to stay in the moment. Some of the things he talks about today are the benefits of mindfulness, the myths about mindfulness, about the exact exercises that can help you practice mindfulness today.
Key Takeaways:
- Mindfulness is not about having a mind void of thoughts but about becoming aware of thoughts and choosing how to respond to them.
- Regularly practicing mindfulness can help you find calm, know yourself deeper, empathize better, and build stronger relationships.
- Simple exercises like the 54321 coping technique can ground you in the present moment and help manage anxiety.
- The concept of self-love can be developed by recalling times when you felt loved and extending those feelings towards yourself.
- In the corporate setting, mindfulness can be a sustainable alternative to the catabolic energy of high-stress achievement environments.
Notable Quotes:
- “The mind is never going to stop thinking. It’s there to practice… the continual practice, specifically within mindfulness, of being able to draw awareness to thought and then make the conscious decision to redirect thought to a present experience.” – Michael Galyon
- “Mindfulness about becoming aware of everything and then having choice.” – Michael Galyon
- “Once you’re able to understand who you are, it can really start to affect the relationships that you have.” – Michael Galyon
- “But when we just begin to surrender and have that and approach things from a space of non-judgment, we actually get a lot of control.” – Michael Galyon
Timestamp | Summary |
0:00 | Embracing Mindfulness to Cultivate Mental Strength |
5:17 | How Michael’s anxiety affected his dreams |
6:53 | How he became a mindfulness coach |
10:15 | How his singing career affects his current work |
11:09 | Misconceptions about meditation and mindfulness |
16:03 | How to stay present in conversations and meetings |
19:33 | Mindfulness for corporate stress |
22:37 | Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Interconnectedness Through Mindfulness |
24:33 | How mindfulness helps with emotion regulation |
27:38 | The benefits of mindfulness |
28:38 | Mindfulness techniques for anxiety |
33:03 | How to embrace self-love through visualization |
35:02 | How to transform self-criticism into self-compassion |
40:14 | Practical Mindfulness: Presence, Nonjudgment, and Joy |
Links & Resources
Follow Michael on Instagram – @Michael.Galyon
Listen to Michael’s podcast – Letting It Settle
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