I’m so delighted to share the conversation that I had with Elena Brower. Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. In today’s episode we discuss:  1:18 Elena’s new book Softening Time 3:55 Elena’s daily practices to help steady the mind  7:22 “Don’t believe all of your thoughts”  10:33 What is NVC? (Non-Violent Communication)  20:00 A quick way to show yourself empathy and compassion  23:21 A reading of Elena’s poem “Dear 31 year old self”  25:55 Rapid fire question time!  29:30 A mini-meditation to set the tone for your day.  References:  Tracee Stanley’s book The Luminous Self Elena’s episode on NYC with Micah Salaberrios Learn more about Elena here Our Sponsors: * Check out Recess and use my code TMR for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.com * This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/MORNINGRITUAL and get on your way to being your best self. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy