74: Marilyn Guadagnino - Living Stress Free Bible

Marilyn Guadagnino is a psychotherapist and a certified music therapist. She is also the author of the Living Stress Free Bible and the co-owner and founder of Living Stress Free, a wellness company dedicated to improving lives through the practice of meditation and mindfulness. In this episode, you'll hear from Marilyn Guadagnino on, [06.10] Music therapy. Marilyn explains how she helps her clients work towards their therapeutic goals by using music as an outlet for their emotions. She also points out the role that music can play in mindfulness through its unique ability to uplift and soothe. [13.38] LSF Meditation. She describes her special nondirective meditation technique which aims to cultivate presence and awareness through the simple practice of observing the body and the breath. [18.25] The philosophy of Karma Yoga. Marilyn picks one of her favorite passages from the ancient Indian text, the Bhagavad Gita, which warns against attachment and advises us to be motivated by the process rather than the product of our actions. [48.17] The pursuit of happiness. Justin and Marilyn talk about how true happiness is not dependent on external circumstances and can only be found within ourselves. [52.25] Growth through discomfort. Marilyn reminds us that suffering is part of the human condition and that there are valuable lessons to be learned from dealing with difficult experiences. Links from Episode: Marilyn's Website: www.livingstressfree.org Marilyn's Book: The Living Stress Free Bible: 20 Techniques to Make Your Life Less Stressful Follow and Like Mindful Impact Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulimpactpodcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mindfulimpactpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justin-franciso/message