Ep. 3- How cherry-picking reminded me to be mindful

Send us Fan MailDr. Michelle Welch examines the topic of mindfulness and shares how the  experience of picking cherries with her family brought awareness to how she could bring more mindfulness to the journey while in the process of achieving a goal. She reflects on how her daughter taught her a valuable lesson about mindfulness and shows how this can be applied to goalsetting. Dr. Welch encourages listeners to reflect on their own journeys as a whole, and take time to connect the dots, rather than being too focused on the end-result. She defines mindfulness and explains that it is a cognitive skill that can be developed through focused practice and invites the listener to try a simple mindfulness exercise for those interested in exploring it further. Listeners are also invited to share their own experience with mindfulness and encouraged to find mindful moments throughout their day.Mindfulness activity:If this is new for you, try to start with these brief mindfulness-based activities.Take 2 minute breaks throughout the day to sit quietly and focus on your breathing. Feeling in your body what it feels like to be breathing. You can also do this while eating or taking a walk outdoors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Caring for others—whether in your personal or professional life—can be deeply fulfilling, but it also comes with its challenges. The weight of constant caregiving can leave even the most dedicated among us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out. Too often, societal and cultural norms reinforce the idea that sacrificing ourselves is the price of being a “good” caregiver.But here’s the truth: you cannot pour from an empty cup. You deserve to care for others without losing yourself in the process.Welcome to The JoyfulRx podcast—your weekly dose of inspiration, tools, and strategies to rediscover your inner joy. Hosted by Dr. Michelle Welch, a practicing physician, mother, children’s author, entrepreneur, and certified coach, this podcast is designed specifically for caregivers who are ready to stop surviving and start thriving.Each week, Dr. Michelle dives into topics that matter most to caregivers, offering practical steps and actionable insights to help you reclaim your joy, build resilience, and create a life where you can serve others from your overflow, not your reserves.Let’s stay in touch!Visit: www.joyfulrx.ca to download free resources, powerful exercises and activities you can do today, to move you from burnout to balance. You can also join our Newsletter (we promise to only send information you will love).📅 Book a free call with me today. Visit: ...