The Colorado Counseling Podcast

Athletes know that physical preparation is only part of the equation when it comes to peak performance. The mind plays a critical role in determining how you perform under pressure, how well you adapt to the demands of competition, and how confidently you step into big moments.

Guided meditation for athletes can make a difference and help you improve sports performance. It’s a simple yet powerful tool to sharpen focus, build mental...

Shame is one of the heaviest emotions we can carry. It often sits quietly in the background, influencing thoughts, behaviors, and the way we perceive ourselves. While everyone experiences shame at some point, it’s easy to forget that this feeling doesn’t define who we are. Releasing shame requires curiosity, patience, and self-compassion. Through a guided meditation for releasing shame, you can create a safe space to explore this e...

Gratitude is a powerful force. It reminds us to pause, to reflect, and to focus on the richness of life, even in its simplest moments. Practicing gratitude daily—through a guided meditation for gratitude—can shift your mindset, strengthen your well-being, and leave you feeling grounded, joyful, and more connected to yourself and others.

This meditation isn’t about ignoring life’s chal...

I find that experiencing life’s emotional ups and downs can get so very exhausting as I get older. Often, we carry the weight of unresolved feelings, grief, frustration, sadness, or even moments of joy that pass too quickly.

Emotional healing doesn't happen overnight, but it’s a process of tending to yourself with care and patience. Guided meditation for emotional healing offers a safe and nurturing space to connect with your emoti...

Over the years, I find that life keeps moving faster, pulling my mind in all directions. It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness and forget to simply pause. Guided meditation for relaxation provides that much-needed pause—a moment to step off the treadmill of daily life and just be.

Open awareness needs practice, and guided meditation is the perfect tool for that. With its gentl...

Join us in this deeply calming and transformative guided meditation designed to help you reconnect with the present moment and release the burdens that weigh you down. If you're just beginning your meditation practice or are an experienced practitioner, then this session introduces meditation tools to cultivate mindfulness and self-awareness. Think of it like a support group for your mind. 

We’ll start by inviting you to sit quietl...

Welcome to this special episode designed to transform the way you approach both your professional and personal life. Today’s meditation session is all about harnessing the power of mindfulness meditation to unlock increased productivity and mental clarity in your everyday life.

If you're looking for a way to overcome distractions, manage stress, or enhance creativity, then this episode will guide you through simple yet highly effec...

Losing weight is often seen as a purely physical process—calories in, calories out—but anyone who’s been on this journey knows it’s much more complex. As weight loss counselors, we know it's emotional, it’s mental, and it’s deeply tied to the stories we tell ourselves about food, health, and our bodies. Guided meditation for weight loss offers a powerful, compassionate tool to help you ...

Anger counseling is an important part of any mental health journey. Experience this calming and restorative guided meditation for releasing anger in this episode designed to help you manage anger and negative emotions. Through soothing breathwork, anger meditation techniques, and mindful awareness, you’ll explore ways to process strong emotions and regulate stress hormones with anger management. Learn to breathe slowly, take deep b...

Today we tackle a topic that often stirs up intrigue and curiosity, Psychopath vs. Sociopath.

What is the difference? These terms are frequently mentioned in discussions about mental health conditions, criminal psychology, and popular media, yet they’re often misunderstood or used interchangeably.

Through our conversation, we aim to dissect the unique behavioral traits of these personalities, exploring how conditions like condu...

This episode offers a soothing guided meditation to help ease negative self-talk, quiet the inner critic, and cultivate greater self-compassion. Using thoughtful techniques such as affectionate breathing and loving kindness meditation, you’ll learn practical ways to reduce stress, nurture self-kindness, and foster emotional resilience.

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