Building Resilience in a Stressful World: How do Mindset and Mindfulness Practices Impact Energy and Health? | Kim Stoddard | Episode 3

Our guest this week is Kim Stoddard. She is an entrepreneur, Positive Psychology Coach, and Mindfulness Instructor.

In this episode, we dive into how mindfulness, meditation, and positive psychology tools can foster resilience in a world of increasing stress. Kim shares personal stories from her transition to rural farm life and how that shift revealed the necessity of mental and emotional tools to navigate uncertainty and loss of control.

The conversation explores:

• The difference between mindfulness (present-moment awareness) and meditation (reflection and visualization for past or future).
• How journaling and breath work serve as foundational mindfulness tools.
• The concept of “pendulum thinking” — swinging mentally from worst-case to best-case scenarios to build cognitive flexibility.
• Dr. Martin Seligman’s five core resilience skills: emotional regulation, optimism, cognitive agility, self-compassion, and self-efficacy.
• Real-life examples with children, teens, and adults using mindfulness practices to overcome anxiety, stress, and negative thought spirals.
• Tips for beginners to start small with grounding and sensory awareness meditations.

Each episode closes with actionable takeaways: Kims takeaway is using the “pendulum of possibilities” and trying short, consistent breath or senses meditations to ground yourself daily.

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