The Busy Mind Podcast
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or trapped in the endless demands of a busy life? You’re not alone—and there’s a way through. The Busy Mind Podcast is here to help you reclaim your energy, reduce stress, and find calm amidst the chaos. Hosted by Melissa Wheeler, this podcast is designed specifically for busy professionals and achievers. Each episode provides accessible mindfulness, meditation, and holistic wellness strategies to relieve chronic stress and burnout—even if you’ve tried before and felt like meditation or other paths didn’t work for you. Discover how to calm a busy mind, boost resilience, and take control of your health and well-being. From overcoming the barriers of perfectionism and workaholism to practical tips for navigating restlessness, physical discomfort, or a lack of time, this podcast meets you where you are on your mindfulness and personal growth journey.
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5 days ago
5 days ago
Unlocking Stress Relief: 7 Essential Self-Care Practices You Need Today
If you’re experiencing overwhelm, chronic stress or burnout and are ready to take the perfect next steps to feeling better today AND in the long term, this episode is the perfect thing!
Learn which self-care practices are just fluff, and which ones will make a lasting difference by supporting you physiologically and healing your nervous system. I call them the seven essential self-care practices.
Nothing woo woo here either. When you hear what they are they’ll make perfect sense. They’re strategies that can’t be argued and are backed by both mainstream medical and holistic practitioners as well. Plus, they’ll help you get more out of any other self-care practices you might be doing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
1️⃣ #Self-care practices vs essential self-care practices - It’s the difference between temporary relief and long term recovery that lasts.
2️⃣ The 7 essential self-care practices - They’re probably much more basic than you thought, but that doesn’t mean they’re not impactful. Plus, you may just need to tweak some of the things you’re already doing.
3️⃣ The simplest way to determine where to start - You'll decide which one needs your attention most and gain clarity on best next steps so you can breeze past overwhelm and gain momentum.
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
>> Check out Episode #2: The Fastest Way to Recover From Chronic Stress & Burnout
>> Get your copy of the Book: The Deepest Well, by Nadine Burke Harris MD
>> Check out the ACEs Aware Initiative
>> Get your copy of my Free PDF: Essential Practices for Chronic Stress & Burnout Recovery
>> >> Sign up for The Whole Life Challenge
>> Visit melissamwheeler.com
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
If you’re experiencing overwhelm, chronic stress or burnout and want to feel better fast this is the episode for you! You’ll learn simple, easy to implement strategies to support your nervous system, because only when you take good care of your nervous system, can it then take good care of you.
You’ll hear about:
How the nervous system works
The most critical first step to take if you want to fully recover from stress and burnout, take back control of your life and thrive
How to take care of your nervous system by completing the stress response cycle and feel better as soon as today
10 simple but powerful strategies that you may already be doing and just need to be more strategic with
Why and how to start prioritizing yourself
Free resources for more support including a free guide and meditation
Recovering from chronic stress and burnout can feel so overwhelming. There are so many factors at play. Part of that overwhelm is because your nervous system is in a state of hyperarousal from prolonged continuous stress. You’ll learn how to calm the nervous system fast so you can move beyond overwhelm, clearly see the best next steps for your personal situation, and get into the best state possible to successfully execute. Whether you’re burnt out from work, caregiving, parenting or other life challenges, or just want to focus on prevention or feel better in general, this is the place to start. The strategies you’ll learn will make a tremendous impact and so much difference.
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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
>> Free Guide - The Fastest Way to Recover From Stress & Burnout, PDF Download
>> Free Slow, Deep Breathing Meditation, Audio Stream or Download
>> Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, Book
>> melissamwheeler.com
>> Join My Facebook Group
>> Follow me on Instagram @melissamwheelermmw
>> Nadine Burke Harris. (2018). The Deepest Well, Book
>> Mayo Clinic. (2023, August 1). Chronic stress puts your health at risk.
>> American Psychological Association. (2018, November 1). Stress effects on the body
>> Robbins, J. (2020, January 9). Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health
>> Jo, H., Song, C., & Miyazaki, Y. (2019). Physiological Benefits of Viewing Nature: A Systematic Review of Indoor Experiments.
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Medical disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes. It’s not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Make sure to consult with your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, or mental health care.
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
SHOW NOTES
If you want to meditate even though you have a busy life and don’t have time, you’re in the right place. Discover five simple, easy to implement strategies that will get you practicing meditation today, no matter how busy you are, so that you can gain control over your hectic life and busy mind.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
The top 10 reasons people don’t practice meditation. Not having time is #1.
Five tricks for practicing meditation even with a busy busy life or a time-crunched schedule.
Very busy people and celebrities who meditate regularly no matter what.
How the minimum amount of mediation time you need a day is much less than you might think.
Three guided mini mindfulness practices you can use today, or even while you listen to the episode, each one taking about a minute or so.
If you’re ready to maximize your time, and make the most of your mindfulness intentions, you don’t want to miss this episode! You’ll be empowered to find mindful moments throughout the day, practice short meditations for mental clarity, and do mini meditations on the busiest days all with just a few simple shifts. Practicing meditation is a game changer when it comes to stress relief, burnout recovery, moving out of overwhelm, and so much more, but it doesn’t work if you don’t practice. The strategies I share here will get you up and running with your meditation practice as soon as you hit play.
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If you enjoyed today’s episode, make sure to hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. And please leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners who need this information!
For more offerings and episode show notes, visit melissamwheeler.com You’ll find the link for my free Private Facebook Group, free one-on-one support and coaching too!
Links mentioned in this episode:
>> Free Guide - 10 Simple Strategies For Meditating With A Busy Life
>> Free Downloadable Mini Meditations
>> melissamwheeler.com
>> https://www.instagram.com/melissamwheelermmw/
>> Niroga research article 2016
>> Niroga research article 2014
Medical disclaimer:
Please keep in mind that this podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes. It’s not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Make sure to consult with your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, or mental health care.
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
The Busy Mind Podcast is here to help you reclaim your energy, reduce stress, develop laser-like focus, and find calm amidst the chaos. Each episode provides accessible, actionable mindfulness, meditation, and holistic wellbeing strategies to relieve chronic stress and burnout.
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