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The Aware Mind

Hosted by Sarah Vallely ยท education ยท EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Episodes explore mindfulness teachings, strategies and science and are released every Friday. Sarah Vallely is the author of four books on the subject of meditation and mindfulness, her most current book, Tame Soothe Dwell introduces a mindfulness practice based in taming the mind, soothing the gut and dwelling in the heart. Sarah also runs a virtual meditation center and trains and certifies mindfulness teachers and coaches. Learn more at http://www.tsdmind.org

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What is The Aware Mind about?

Episodes explore mindfulness teachings, strategies and science and are released every Friday. Sarah Vallely is the author of four books on the subject of meditation and mindfulness, her most current book, Tame Soothe Dwell introduces a mindfulness practice based in taming the mind, soothing the gut and dwelling in the heart.

Who hosts The Aware Mind?

The Aware Mind is hosted by Sarah Vallely. The show has published 86 episodes to date.

What has The Aware Mind covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Conversations with Difficult People, Beginning Difficult Conversations and Communicating with Narcissists: According to Jefferson Fisher" (31 July 2025, 37 minutes), "Real Personal Real Stories - Sarah and Nicole Talk About Their IFS Parts and How They Came to Be" (27 May 2025, 47 minutes), and "Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Decreasing Overthinking and Falling Asleep" (7 May 2025, 13 minutes).

How often does The Aware Mind publish?

The Aware Mind publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 86 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Aware Mind?

Booking probability for The Aware Mind is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Aware Mind requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Aware Mind's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Aware Mind?

The strongest fits for The Aware Mind are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. The Aware Mind has an education audience.

About the host

Sarah Vallely hosts The Aware Mind, an education podcast with 86 episodes published.

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  • Episode #83

    Conversations with Difficult People, Beginning Difficult Conversations and Communicating with Narcissists: According to Jefferson Fisher

    Jul 31, 202537 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of The Aware Mind, host Sarah Vallely reviews Jefferson Fisher's new book, "The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More". Sarah covers five tips for conversations with difficult...

  • Episode #82

    Real Personal Real Stories - Sarah and Nicole Talk About Their IFS Parts and How They Came to Be

    May 27, 202547 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of The Aware Mind, host Sarah Vallely and guest Nicole Handsman explore the complex dynamics of Internal Family Systems (IFS), focusing on how parts can form alliances or stand in...

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    Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Decreasing Overthinking and Falling Asleep

    May 7, 202513 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Listen to the complete meditation and others when you subscribe to The Aware Mind Exclusive Edition https://www.buzzsprout.com/2457574/subscribe</p><p>"Simplify Your Thinking" is a guided...

  • Episode #81

    What We Avoid, Why We Avoid it, And How It Causes Our Anxiety to Get Worse

    Apr 28, 202542 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah is joined by licensed therapist Mike Comparetto to explore the concept of avoidanceโ€”specifically, experiential avoidance, which refers to the tendency to avoid unpleasant...

  • Episode #80

    The Five Most Common Ways We Avoid Being Vulnerable in a Relationship and How We Can Open Up to Our Partners

    Apr 14, 202522 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of The Aware Mind, Sarah explores what real vulnerability looks like in relationshipsโ€”like admitting weโ€™re scared, in pain, or unsure of ourselves. Most of us didnโ€™t grow up in...

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    PREVIEW of Mindfulness Guided Meditation for Improving Self-Worth

    Apr 2, 20258 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>This is a preview. Subscribe to access the entire 14-minute meditation.</p><p>In this guided mindfulness meditation for improving self-worth, youโ€™ll explore the idea that each thought arising...

  • Episode #79

    A Mother and Her 21 Year Old Transgender Son Tell Their Story of Navigating Mental Health as a Trans Individual

    Mar 26, 202544 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this powerful podcast episode, a mother and her 21-year-old transgender son share their journey from two deeply personal perspectives. The son opens up about his experience realizing he was...

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    PREVIEW Get To Know Your Parts: Internal Family Systems Guided Meditation

    Mar 17, 20259 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>This is a preview. Subscribe to access the entire 17-minute meditation.</p><p>In this guided meditation, you will gently explore your inner world using Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful...

  • Episode #78

    A Complete Explanation of Internal Family Systems and How it Can Heal you Mentally and Emotionally

    Mar 11, 202528 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah describes in detail, Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS is an approach some therapists use to help their clients gain better self-awareness of what stands in the way of...

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    Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: Kindergarten Mindfulness

    Mar 3, 202513 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Allow Sarah to lead you to notice a variety of stimuli, including your breath, body sensations and sounds in your environment. Rotating your attention between these different points of focus...

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    ๐Ÿ”’ Guided Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: Kindergarten Mindfulness

    Feb 27, 202513 minS0

    <p>Subscriber-only episode</p><p>Send us a text</p><p>Allow Sarah to lead you to notice a variety of stimuli, including your breath, body sensations and sounds in your environment. Rotating your attention between these...

  • Episode #77

    The Connection Between DEI and Mindfulness and Why DEI Dismantles Racism in America

    Feb 26, 202534 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah unpacks the important relationship between DEI programming and mindfulness. Implicit bias is unconscious negative automatic thinking about certain people and groups...

  • Episode #76

    Operate at Your Highest Potential with these Insights about How Mindfulness and Mindset Change Everything

    Feb 16, 202541 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah's guest, Missy Frisch, discuss the ways Mindset and Mindfulness support our mental wellbeing. These tools can make or break our emotional balance and clarity of thinking...

  • Episode #75

    What If Donald Trump Practiced Mindfulness? An Episode about Narcissism and Mindfulness

    Feb 6, 202528 minS4

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah and her former co-host, Jacob, discuss the possible hypothetical outcomes of Donald Trump learning the practice of mindfulness. Would he lie less? Would he treat women...

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    Join Us Live January 13 for a Live Broadcast of The Aware Mind - Kick off 2025 with a New Fresh Perspective

    Jan 12, 20251 minS0

    <p>Mindset and Mindfulness are two tools we need to support our mental wellbeing. These tools can make or break our emotional balance and clarity of thinking. What if an expert in mindset and an expert in mindfulness...

  • Episode #74

    Grow Your Brain, Heal Your Emotions and Other Ways Mindfulness Meditation Can Change Your Life

    Dec 13, 202431 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah's guest, Kim Thiel, and Sarah discuss the way mindfulness meditation can change the structure of your brain so you can better process your emotions, focus, and regulate...

  • Episode #73

    A Jolting Exploration of How Boundary Setting Creates a Safe Space for You to Heal Emotionally: Part 2

    Nov 27, 202424 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah shares eight vital tips for setting boundaries. Learn whether you need to discuss your boundaries with others first, how anger should or shouldn't play a role, and how to...

  • Episode #72

    A Jolting Exploration of How Boundary Setting Creates a Safe Space for You to Heal Emotionally: Part 1

    Nov 9, 202425 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode, Sarah talks to you straight about when to set boundaries, why to set them, and how emotional immaturity in others can challenge your boundaries. Learn why being defensive is the...

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    Sarah's Helene Hurricane Update in Asheville North Carolina

    Nov 1, 20243 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>As some of you might know, I live in Asheville, North Carolina, along with most of my show guests. I invite you to listen to my update and announcements about upcoming episode. <br/><br/>If you...

  • Episode #71

    Finding Relief During the Presidential Election In Case You are Feeling Incredibly Anxious

    Sep 20, 202433 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>This episode was recorded in front of a live audience. Sarah and her guest, Dr. Breese Annable, discuss the kinds of stress the US Presidential election is creating and whether this stress could...

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