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Discover your mind’s inner working to transform and elevate your life. Dr. Kasim shares his experiences and invites experts in their fields as well as everyday people who have created positive impactful change in their lives. He is a Registered Psychologist and Umass Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher and Teacher Trainer. Dr. Kasim completed a six-month silent meditation retreat in Myanmar (Burma) and has a TEDx talk, entitled “How mindfulness meditation redefines pa ...
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There seems to be so much turmoil happening in the world from wars, to climate change, human right violations, and poverty amongst many other challenges. If you then add these to our daily stressors and worries, we end up with a very distressed and cluttered mind! How can the practice of mindfulness help at this time in the world? In this episode, …
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Cold exposure therapy has remarkable mental and physical benefits. However, it can also be dangerous when done wrong, and there are many common myths about it. Watch as cold exposure expert, Jesse Coomer, debunks the myths and explore what really works. Discover how exposing yourself to cold not only enhances your immune function and reduces inflam…
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How many times have you heard yourself or someone say "I just want to be happy"? We all yearn for it but happiness can be elusive! In this Pause to Elevate Podcast, we explore how mindfulness and nature became a transformative practice during a battle with cancer, turning adversity into an opportunity for personal growth. We delve into how staying …
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Dealing with physical pain, whether it's chronic or acute, can be a discouraging experience. Not only does pain effect our physical well-being, but it also has a significant impact on our emotional and mental states. However, there is growing evidence that mindfulness can play a crucial role in breaking the negative cycle of pain and effectively ma…
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Your mindset shapes how you experience life. A strong, positive mindset not only helps you overcome challenges but also nurtures personal growth and well-being. Running can be a powerful tool to cultivate this mindset, offering a space to care for yourself both mentally and physically. By embracing the right mindset, you can turn running into a pra…
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What if there is wholeness in all of us despite painful childhood experiences and trauma or the horrible life challenges that comes after? We sometimes learn with life’s circumstances to avoid looking into certain parts of ourselves. Listen to this conversation with Lynn Koerbel, as shares how healing, growth and thriving is possible regardless of …
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This episode is not just for healthcare providers but anyone who is interested in learning how to thrive and flourish, how to meet suffering in life with compassion and avoid burnout! 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 Mindful Practice in Medicine co-founder Dr. Ron Epstein, MD, is an internationally recognized physician, educator, researcher and writer.…
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In this episode, we sit down with a Zen teacher to explore the timeless wisdom of Zen and mindfulness. Discover how mindfulness can lead to inner peace, greater self-awareness, and a balanced life. Whether you're new to Zen or looking to deepen your mindfulness practice, this conversation is packed with practical insights and ancient teachings. Joi…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the practice of being present with unwanted emotions, exploring how mindfulness can help us accept and transform difficult feelings. Learn how to sit with negative emotions without judgment, and discover the power of mindfulness in navigating life's emotional challenges. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety…
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Many things can happen in life that causes us to suffer whether from unexpected negative events, illness, to things not going our way. Listen to this moving conversation with Elana Rosenbaum, a pioneer in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) who embodies what is means to find resilience and thriving amidst life's challenges, including facing c…
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We explore the powerful connection between COVID recovery and managing anxiety through the practice of mindfulness. Listen to a personal journey of healing, where mindfulness played a crucial role in regaining health and mental peace. Discover how the challenges of COVID and anxiety were met with resilience and strength, leading to an empowered rec…
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Relationships can be such a source of pleasure, connection, and joy. However, we often have a fairy-tale idea that healthy relationships have no challenges! What if relationship problems can contribute to transformation and healthy growth? Listen to this conversation with Bruce Tift, MA, as he sheds light on this important topic. 📒 Show Notes and R…
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This episode is a MUST if you are interested in improving your breathing, regulating your nervous system, reducing stress and anxiety, and living a healthier life! We take it for granted, but most of us are not breathing properly. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 Jesse Coomer is as a leading authority in the realm of breathwork, and he is renowned for …
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What is it like for a person to transform from being shattered by the devastating impact of war, addiction, and homeless to a life dedicated to inner and outer peace? Listen to this eye-opening perspective from the latest podcast interview with Claude AnShin Thomas. He is a Vietnam combat veteran turned Zen Buddhist monk, author, and speaker. Claud…
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Bad things seem to happen to good people. If we can’t avoid the unwanted, the setbacks, the traumas, and the hardships from happening in life, how do we work with them? And, how do we use these as opportunities to learn and grow? 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 Watch this Pause To Elevate Podcast with Janet Curry, as she shares ways in which mindfulne…
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When was the last time you laughed? Stress and life’s challenges can easily take away your smile and joy. Listen to this story of transformation from dealing with the aftermath of a car accident to becoming a pioneer in the Laughter Yoga movement in North America and author! 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 Linda Leclerc is regularly invited by the med…
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When was the last time you overate, ate mindlessly, or found yourself emotionally eating? Watch this podcast episode with Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, Ph.D. (“Dr. Jud”) as we address this habit and how to change it. In a previous appearance on this podcast (published April 18, 2024), we covered his work and book about “Unwinding Anxiety” – Here is the Yo…
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There is heavy cost to stress and burnout that can lead many people to quit their pursuits, dreams, hobbies, jobs or business. How can you tell if it is time to quit or time to rest? Listen to this heartfelt podcast conversation with Dr. Ghazala Radwi, MD. She is Hematologist who speaks candidly about her journey with burnout, and almost quitting h…
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Ready to elevate your thinking? Award winning-author Alexander Boldizar challenges us to examine our worldview through fiction, and finding an ever expanding mindset that can overcome failures. This “Pause To Elevate” podcast will make you think and you may even feel smarter by the end! Boldizar’s writing has won the PEN/Nob Hill prize, a Somerset …
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Have you been affected by emotional pain, trauma and/or any form of loss? If so, this Pause to Elevate Podcast might be for you! Sandy Oshiro Rosen has spent many years working alongside individuals for whom dance and movement have become an avenue for emotional expression and the embodiment of trauma and unhealed feelings. She is a Dance Director,…
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In this uplifting episode, we dive into the fascinating realm of psychology and the impact of pets on mental, physcial and emotional well-being. My guest is Dr. Kim Dawson, a Registered Psychologist based in Victoria, BC, Canada. Dr. Dawson brings a wealth of expertise, drawing from his background in clinical psychology, academic research, and teac…
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Want to be happy and find peace in your life? We all seem to be chasing that goal but maybe abandoning ourself in the process of pursuing things, like a job, relationship, goals, and whatever else. Cory Muscara is a former monk, host of the Practicing Human podcast, and bestselling author of the book, Stop Missing Your Life. His goal is to share wi…
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How can the subject of grief, loss and death inspire us to live more fully? Watch this life changing conversation with Reverent Stephen Garrett, MA, as we cover the taboo subject kept in the shadows. Talking openly about life and death can help us live more fully with less fear, less denial more love and inspiration. Reverent Stephen Garrett has wr…
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Stress takes a toll on our mental and physical well-being. Not taking care of ourselves has a heavy consequence on us, our family, and community. Watch as Dr. Maryam Zeineddin, MD, and founder of Zili CARE, shares her personal story of trauma, burnout and using that to create change for herself and others. Zili Care is a not-for-profit platform est…
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We all may have psychological barriers, fears or traumas that can stop us from improving our lives or even living it to the fullest. What if it is possible to overcome these barriers and thrive through life’s challenges? Listen to Albert Nerenberg as he shares his story of transformation through trauma. He is an award-winning filmmaker, Hypnotist a…
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As a positive emotion, how does awe stack up in supporting physical and psychological well-being? I am excited to share an interview with the co-author of the book THE POWER OF AWE. Dr. Michael Amster and his co-author, Jake Eagle, have discovered a clinically proven way to reduce inflammation, stress, loneliness, and burnout while improving overal…
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In these difficult times there are many reasons to be angry, sad, and stressed. What if we can metabolize stress with our laughter and nurture peace and joy when it is most needed? In this Pause To Elevate podcast episode, I am joined by Sylvie Dagenais-Douville. She is the founder of the Laughing Institute, published author, speaker, dedicated Lau…
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Acceptance in meditation and in life can be easily misunderstood. We often think that it means to be okay with how things are no matter what! However, this sometimes can mask the issues. Listen to this interview highlight with Bob Stahl (PhD), who had lived in a monastery for eight years, about a better way to understand and apply acceptance. May i…
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As adults, we may find it difficult to form new friendships, struggle with nurturing existing ones, and can find it hard to end other friendships. What does relationship psychology tell us about friendships and why they matter? Listen to this informative and uplifting conversation with Laura Sniderman, Founder and CEO of Kinnd, a friendship app. To…
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Pain and chronic pain can wreak havoc on our lives. It often limits our ability to have the quality of life we deserve. Watch as Dr. Jackie Nix-Gardner, pain expert, speaks about pain, wellbeing, mindfulness, resilience, and living through difficult times. Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Dept of Anaesthesiology at the U…
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Burnout is far too common. We live in a busy and fast paced life. How can we flourish and elevate our potential in life and work when we are constantly stressed and on the verge of a breakdown? Is there work-life balance? Listen to this conversation with Dr. Michael (Mick) Krasner, MD, FACP. He is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University …
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Learn what many people are getting wrong about exercise! Listen to this episode with Catherine King, who was named top fitness trainer in Canada by Impact Magazine in 2020 and 2024. In this episode, we cover the topic of exercise, mental health, motivation, mindset, misconceptions and trends in fitness. Catherine is a practicing Kinesiologist with …
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It is easy to get caught up in negative thinking and get stuck in unhelpful patterns. This makes us susceptible to anxiety and depression and being unhappy. Listen as we explore reclaiming living life with more resilience , inner peace, and freeing yourself from patterns of unhelpful thinking that lead to depression and anxiety. Dr. Zindel Segal is…
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Life can throw unexpected adversity at us. What happens when this adversity is life shattering and triggers Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression and Traumatic Brain Injury? How can someone still flourish and thrive through such adversity? Find out about the human potential to flourish in this inspiring conversation with Lauren Roegele.…
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Struggling with stress, life challenges, pain or illness? How can we create change and transformation amidst the darkness of where we may find ourselves? Listen to this special interview with Saki Santorelli, former director of the internationally acclaimed Stress Reduction Clinic, and executive director of the Center for Mindfulness (CFM) in Medic…
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How can we intervene with overthinking, and what is the consequence of not doing so? As a practioner and expert on mindfulness, Professor Mark Williams shares practically how mindfulness can help us prevent depression and depression relapse, find clam, and minimize the cost of spiralling mentally and emotionally. He also guides us through a mindful…
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Sometimes we think that caring for ourselves is selfish whether engaging in self-care, mindfulness, exercise or hobbies. However, what happens when we overly focus on others and not give ourselves enough care and attention? What if it ends up being selfish not to take care of ourselves? Watch this Pause To Elevate Podcast episode as Dr. Mark Sherma…
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Chasing your goals can be fulfilling but how are you doing in the process? We are all at risk of getting caught up in the never ending "go-go" mentality that can take away the joy from pursuing personal and professional success. Listen to this heartfelt podcast conversation with Dr. Ghazala Radwi, MD. She is Hematologist who speaks candidly about h…
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Facing challenges and setbacks in life can be devastating. However, what sets apart those who excel despite all of these obstacles? Listen as Barbara Mowat shares three key mindsets for success in business and life. Barbara is a international business development specialist, who has changemaker, thought leader, and trailblazer. She has helped tens …
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We all have "good" and "bad" habits. Some of the the bad habits can include worrying, stress eating, procrastinating or stress scrolling through social media. How can we break these loops to create positive change? Watch this conversation with Dr. Judson Brewer, a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and New York Times best seller, as he lays out how to c…
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Ready for a bigger life? Life can be filled with joy and tragedies. What is the mindset you have been using to face it all? What might be the perspective that is keeping you stuck? Listen to this highly informative podcast with Melissa Myōzen Blacker, Rōshi, as she shares her journey and the transformative power of mindfulness and Zen practices. Sh…
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Known for his award-winning short films, Kasimir Burgess will premiere Fell, his highly anticipated first feature film, at the Sydney Film Festival. Kasimir, Matt Nable and Daniel Henshall discuss the process of making this visually breathtaking film.
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