The Being & the Doing Podcast
All that mindfulness stuff sounds great but we still have to-do lists that need our attention.
In this weekly podcast, you’ll discover the sweet spot between slowing down to embrace life in the moment & productively tackling the tasks and commitments of a busy life.
If you are looking for perspective shifting ideas, inspiration for greater well-being and practical tips and resources for creating mindful presence & getting stuff done, this podcast is for you. Join Laurel Vespi as she shares how to better navigate the being and the doing of life.
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Listen to Season One
We're in hiatus for the summer. Take some time to catch up on Season One episodes below:
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 20: Positivity: Is It Overrated? In this last episode of season 1, I tackle the question of whether positivity is just another overdone idea. Can we simply ignore what is going on and look on the bright side? Or have we missed the point about the power of optimism…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 19: Do I Need a Life Coach? Curious about life coaching but not sure why you would want one? In this episode we tackle the what and how of coaching – what happens in a coaching call and how you would benefit from working with a life coach. My…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 18: 10 Mindfulness Practices to Reduce Stress at Work Stressed at work? That’s not good considering the number of hours you spend there. Sure there might be lots of workplace distractions and irritations that are out of your control, but that doesn’t mean you have to be unhappy at…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 17: Too Much Stuff! Getting Rid of Your Clutter Too much stuff makes us stressed. It also wastes our time, makes us less productive and zaps our energy. It’s time to sort, purge and organize! You can get a handle on your clutter with some simple rules for clearing…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 16: The Hidden Impact of Invisible Clutter The clutter in your house definitely takes a toll on you. But you might not realize the invisible clutter in your heart and mind also has a negative impact on your life. It just might be the reason you can’t tackle the…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 15: Clearing the Clutter that Holds You Back From Marie Kondo to the Minimalists everyone is looking for ways to declutter. In part one of a 3 part series on Clearing the Clutter I explore our addiction to stuff. How did we get to this place where clutter overwhelms…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 14: What You Don’t Know about Gratitude Gratitude is not just the latest new age fad. Research shows that a regular gratitude practice can make us happier and healthier. In this episode I debunk a few myths about gratitude and challenge you to change your thinking about counting your…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 13: Stress Management with Sound Wellness If you are looking for ways to help manage stress in your life, then this episode will give you some new things to try. My special guest for this The Being and The Doing conversation is Sharon Carne. We dive into the topic…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 12: How to Create a Mindfulness Habit The mindfulness exercise of pausing is pretty simple. What is more challenging is remembering to do it. With busy lives we simply forget to take a mindful pause until we have created a habit of doing it throughout our day. In this…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 11: 21 Mindfulness Exercises to Help You Pause The mindfulness exercise of pausing is a super effective way to use a minute or two of your time. There are many benefits to pausing including calming yourself or getting off autopilot for a moment and being present or shifting your…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 10: Creating a Home Sanctuary Life is busy and can feel overwhelming or exhausting. We all need a calm and inspiring place to go to be able to recharge. Creating a DIY home sanctuary or meditation room doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode Laurel shares ideas for…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 9: Do You Have Nomophobia! Do you need a relationship reboot with your phone? Digital distraction is a problem that can have seriously negative effects on your focus, productivity and your relationship with others. In this episode Laurel invites listeners to look at the truth behind our phone addiction…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 8: One Powerful Question that Changes Everything Mindset has a powerful impact on our choices and focus. The way you view the world determines your day to day experiences. In this episode Laurel shares the most important question you can ask yourself and why it has an impact on…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 7: The Go/No Go Factor Being more mindful as you go about your day means you can make more conscious and intentional choices. Then you are better able to align those choices with your priorities and values and show up authentically in your interactions in the world. In this…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 6: What’s the Point?! It’s a basic human need to feel that we are making a difference in the world. At the heart of our well-being is having a sense that what we are doing in life is meaningful and worthwhile…otherwise what’s the point? In this episode Laurel shares…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 5: A Focus on Getting Stuff Done In an always-on world, there are endless distractions inside our minds and all around us. With too much to do and competing priorities, it’s easy to stop paying attention to the most important things that need to get done. In this episode…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 4: Finding Calm in the Midst of Chaos If life was always smooth sailing then we wouldn’t need to learn how to go with the flow. From minor irritations to major crises, managing stress is an inevitable part of life. Unfortunately, when things are hectic or uncertain, we…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 3 The Most Important Well-being Habit Busy busy busy is the 21st century mantra. It seems like if you aren’t busy these days, there must be something wrong, or unproductive or downright lazy about you. The truth is that learning how to slow down for a few moments and…
The Being & The Doing EPISODE 2: A new kind of well-being checklist Everybody has a checklist of things they “should do” if they want greater well-being. For many of us that long to-do list just leaves us feeling stressed out and guilty, especially when we don’t tick all the boxes. In this episode…
Episode 1: What the heck is the Being & the Doing? Feel like life balance is fleeting in your crazy busy life? That’s because you have been thinking about it all wrong. In this episode learn what you need to do so you can go with the flow of life while still getting stuff done….
