Mindful Living With Athea Davis

Happy Day, Friend! I hope you enjoy this bonus mama bear's day episode with me and my older son, Kane Davis. Several years ago, Kane lost his father, and I lost my ex-husband, to suicide. It was a very painful time in our lives and it still is very painful at times. I know many moms love to make things better for their kiddos. But, there are some things that just don't get better with bandaids. Emotional and spiritual pain is something you must process, not cover up. As we celebrate our moms, and being a mom, this weekend, let's be reminded that though moms help with the literal bumps and bruises of life, they also help with the emotional and spiritual bumps and bruises along the way. May Kane's story help you discover a little more courage that you didn't know you had and may that discovery help you shine a little light in any dark place that you are sifting through in this season of your life. If you find value in this podcast, please subscribe, rate and review, and share! Keep shin

Happy Day, Friend! I am so excited for you to listen to my warm chat and interview with Kim Bearden of the highly acclaimed Ron Clark Academy. We chat about her new book, Talk to Me: Find the Right Words to Inspire, Encourage, and Get Things Done. Kim and I dive into her 6 principals of effective communication where she begins by sharing her story about opening up publicly for the first time about struggle, pain, and adversity. Kim reminds us that in the depths of darkness, we find enlightenment and forgiveness. She also wisely says that we have the choice to transform our feelings of any loss of power in a new way - by using our pain to transform feelings of loss into empowered action. Kim says, "A heart without hurt is hollow."I know you will find value from this interview whether you are an educator, parent, leader, or anyone wanting to make improvements in their communication and use their struggles and adversities to redefine any loss of power into an empowered way of being, which helps us have

Happy Day, Friends! In the podcast this week, I talk to former educator, business owner, and product inventor, Amanda Field, about yoga, mindfulness, and meditation, and what it's like to create the life she loves as a yogi, woman entrepreneur, and creative. I enjoyed Amanda's story and perseverance through multiple roadblocks ultimately setting her on a path to live boldly, bravely, and powerfully authentic in her own skin. I hope you enjoy our conversation and feel inspired to take on your own bold and brave actions in life - at school, home, work, and beyond. Keep breathing deep and shining bright, Friends! XO ~ Athea PS. Oh, and don't forget if you want to take your leadership up a level, take your parenting from fritz and frazzled to razzle and dazzle, or you are ready for a little extra sparkly bold boost, check out my free Mindful Living Masterclass, Nine To Shine. Class starts May 6th. Registration ends May 3rd. Hope to see you in class soon! Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn:

Happy Day, Friends! If your energy levels are off the charts like mine (insert excited students and kids looking forward to summer around the corner) with the buzz buzz bloom of spring, then it's time to get your mind chillaxed and relaxed. I couldn't think of a better way to share how to help you and yours make that happen in your everyday life than to interview Gaelyn Godwin, Zen Master and Abbot at the Houston Zen Center. Join our warm conversation where we talk about all things zen, relationships, and life. No fluff. But, you may find extra sparkles in your heart after listening. Straight talk to help you and yours de-stress for success. Gaelyn gives us one tangible tool we can use right now to have our own insta-chillax button.  It's recommended in high doses for connecting relationships and a joyful life. For a live demonstration of this life-saving tool, join me (after listening to the podcast) on my Facebook Live at 9:00 a.m. (or watch later). Visit Sol Sense Yoga by Athea on Facebook=&

Happy Day, Friends! I'm revisiting the topic of anxiety, because when I discussed this topic before on the podcast it was really popular! You can re-listen to that episode called Mastering Anxiety, Episode 8. Today, however, I talk about using a practical framework to help you and your kids or students process and manage your anxiety using mindfulness tools. I discuss 3 steps to this framework and as a bonus on this episode I give you 4 additional tips to help students manage testing anxiety. Enjoy, share with friends and colleagues, and let me know what you think! XO ~ Athea PS. To grab your FREE Anxiety Tracking Sheet visit www.solsenseyoga.com/anxietytips Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 9 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis, I talk about how yoga can grow and stretch your mind (kid friendly, too!). We take a closer look at yoga beyond what you see on the yoga mat in a studio. I discuss two of the eight limbs (or stages) of yoga that have a powerful impact on altering your restless mind state and can transform your pain and struggle to a place of joy and authentically empowered living. Each day. And, in every way. I also share some practical tips to help you and yours grow and stretch your mind so you can spread your joy and sparkle in the world (and, yes, you'll get a strong body, too). XO ~ Athea PS. For more information visit www.solsenseyoga.comPPS. To grab your yoga tips freebie visit www.solsenseyoga.com/yogatipsConnect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 8 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis, I talk about modeling the behavior we want to see in others. It's a powerful tool and way of life! People learn so much from the way we behave instead of the things we actually say. This is especially true for our kids and students! Behavior is the way we express our thoughts and emotions. If you wonder why you say the same thing over and over again to your kids and nothing sticks, check if your behavior is aligning with your words. In this episode I share 5 (five) ways to teach through behavior and start enjoying that sparkly connection you really desire with your kids or your students (and anyone else in your life!). XO ~ Athea For more information visit www.solsenseyoga.comTo register for my Free Mindful Living Masterclass: Nine To Shine, go to https://www.solsenseyoga.com/nine-to-shine/Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 7 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis I talk about how to master your anxiety with my personal mindfulness tips. I break anxiety down from a neurophysiological perspective and walk you through how to track this intense emotion that can have you go from confident to cowering in a matter of a few minutes. The world needs your joy and sparkle and, in order to do that successfully, you must learn how to create a new relationship with your anxiety and master it like a sparkle boss! XO ~ Athea PS. If you want the freebie I mentioned (and due to my website not functioning properly at the moment, you must request it by e-mail), you can e-mail me at athea@solsenseyoga.com to receive your free Anxiety Curb Kicking Tips Tracking Sheet. It's so helpful! I can't wait to see what you discover by using my free tracking resource sheet. For more information you can visit www.solsenseyoga.com Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 6 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis I release part 2 of my interview with Marissa Ford, a second grade teacher in the Houston Independent School District. We continue our discussion of the struggles black students from low socio-economic backgrounds face in education today, particularly black women students in STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and how mindfulness can play a role in helping students self-regulate intense emotions and change negative thought patterns so they can create a more empowering story for themselves and their families. This is part 2 of a 2-part interview. To listen to part 1 of my interview with Marissa Ford go check out Episode 5. Happy listening! XO ~ Athea Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 5 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis I interview Marissa Ford, a second grade teacher in the Houston Independent School District. We talk about the struggles that black students from low socio-economic backgrounds face in education today, particularly black women students in STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and how mindfulness can play a role in changing negative thought patterns students face so they can create a more empowering story for themselves and their families. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. Part 2 of my interview with Marissa Ford will be in next week's episode (episode 6), so stay tuned for more! Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 4 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis I talk about how failure creates the tension we need for continued personal growth and development. I give you 4 tips (that I use in my own life) to help you get through the painful personal growth process and to successfully get to the other side where you will find all the sparkly magic + a good dose of joy along the way (yes, even in the hard stuff). Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 3 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis, I'm talking about the thing that all masters have in common. In the last two episodes, we've been talking about our goals for the new year and seeking clarity on our goals. There's an important trait we must all have in order to get the clarity we are seeking and it's the ONE thing all masters have in common. Why should you care about mastery? The world needs your joy and sparkle in the world! And guess what? It's going to take a bit of walking the path of mastery to go spread your sparkle. So, come on in and discover the one thing you need to get spreading your joy - here, there, and everywhere. Happy listening! Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On Episode 2 of Mindful Living with Athea Davis we're going to talk about how to get clarity on your goal. Last week we looked at the SMART goal framework when working on your most important goal of the year. I think one of the hardest steps in the SMART goal framework is the "S"- getting specific with our goal. In fact, many of us struggle with being clear with our goals and our message. It makes perfect sense to us, but if we share with someone else it's likely our goal may sound kinda fuzzy. Worry no more! I have some super practical tips for you to apply in your life right now to help you get more clear on your goal so you can do what you are meant to do - spread your joy and sparkle in the world! Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

Happy Day, Friends! On today's very first episode of Mindful Living with Athea Davis we're going to talk about SMART goals! In order to get our art, our unique stamp out into the world, we must set goals. And, in order to succeed at our goals, we must have a structure. I love teaching the SMART goal framework whether you are 5 or 105. So, come on in and let's learn, grow, and succeed together. Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com