There is so much in the way of allowing ourselves to experience happiness. Between the corporate grind, social pressures, and our own personal tragedies, it can be hard to find the strength to acknowledge our own emotions and accept who we truly are. Today Nina Purewal, founder of Pure Minds and bestselling author of Let That Sh*t Go, joins the show to discuss how you can finally face your fears and discover what you really want by observing what is going on in your mind and accepting your thoughts—even if they’re not always positive.
Listen in as Nina shares what pushed her to quit her corporate job and live in an ashram. You will learn the biggest challenge people face when learning to incorporate meditation, how to train your mind to be present, and what “mind-dumping” is all about. There is so much emphasis on taking care of your body, but in this episode, Nina showcases the importance of setting time aside to take care of your mind.
Listen to the Full Episode:
What You’ll Learn:
What led Nina to where she is today.
How meditation helped her through dark times.
The hard work she put in to acknowledge her emotions and accept her truth.
What an ashram is and what it was like living in one.
The biggest challenge people face when learning to incorporate meditation.
The importance of prioritizing your mind.
How to train your mind to be present.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The act of meditation is just basically observing what’s going on in the mind.” - Nina Purewal
“It’s your mind’s job to think thoughts—they’re not going to magically stop in meditation.” - Nina Purewal
“It is scary to sit there with our thoughts because sometimes, our thoughts are dark and scary. It’s about acceptance and forgiveness and knowing that it is okay to have these thoughts.” - Nina Purewal
