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The Renew Your Mind Podcast

Renew Your Mind Institute

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The Renew Your Mind Podcast, hosted by Diana Swillinger, shares how to examine your thoughts, understand how they influence your emotions, and start managing them to better your relationships, life, and faith. Transform your life by the renewing of your mind.
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Jewish Meditation for Everyone

Institute for Jewish Spirituality

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Pause in the midst of your busy day to renew your body, heart, mind and spirit with a Jewishly-framed mindfulness meditation from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. In each episode, hosted by Rabbi Marc Margolius, an expert Jewish meditation instructor guides you through a brief teaching and meditation for relaxing your body, reconnecting with your authentic self, and connecting you with deep Jewish wisdom. Opening and closing music: “Baby Bird Niggun,” by Aly Halpert, used with permission.
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Crazy Town

Post Carbon Institute

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With equal parts humor and in-depth analysis, Asher, Rob, and Jason safeguard their sanity while probing crazy-making topics like climate change, overshoot, runaway capitalism, and why we’re all deluding ourselves. Each fortnightly episode helps you understand the “Great Unraveling” of our environmental and social systems and describes how we can make the transition to a sustainable and equitable world. If you’re someone who questions the trajectory of society and struggles to understand why ...
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In this episode, Diana takes you behind the scenes of the Renew Your Mind Life Coach Certification. You’ll hear the story of why she created it, what makes it unique, and how it transforms both students and the people they coach. If you’ve ever wanted to grow personally while helping others renew their minds, this episode will give you a clear pict…
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The “maximum power principle” may sound like the doctrine of an evil supervillain, but it actually applies to all living creatures. The principle states that biological systems organize to increase power whenever constraints allow. Given the way humans adhere to this principle, especially by overexploiting fossil fuels, we often do behave like supe…
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In this episode, I coach Shonni through the pain of difficult family relationships and the deep emotions that come with them—grief, sadness, overwhelm, and fear. Together we uncover how her anxiety, thought patterns, and people-pleasing tendencies are shaping the way she relates to her adult daughter. You’ll hear how we begin to shift her perspecti…
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The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 19, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.By Rabbi Jenny Solomon, Rabbi Marc Margolius
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Being seen is a powerful human need that grounds us, heals us, and reminds us we matter. In this episode, I share how chasing approval through people pleasing leaves us invisible, and how learning to truly see ourselves changes everything. When we see ourselves first, we show up more authentically, connect more deeply, and finally feel the belongin…
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The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on September 11th, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.By Rabbi Marc Margolius, Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife
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Maximize profits, exploit nature, hoard money, and, like Buzz Lightyear, grow the economy to infinity and beyond! That’s the modern economic playbook. But for decades, one renegade country has taken a contrarian stance that actually cares about people’s wellbeing and environmental health: the Himalayan nation of Bhutan. When Bhutan embraced “Gross …
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Curiosity changes everything about how we show up—with others, with ourselves, and with life. In this episode, Diana shares how shifting from judgment to wonder opens the door to compassion, growth, and peace. You’ll hear practical ways to pause, get curious, and discover new possibilities in everyday moments. More Mind Renewal Resources at www.rym…
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In this episode we travel in time to the year 2125, to visit the Crazy Town museum, which showcases today’s world of wanton consumption and profligate waste. How will humans in 2125 – if there are any of us left – judge the things everyone sees as normal today? Jason, Rob, and Asher take turns serving as expert curators of this future museum, nomin…
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When you stop pressuring yourself for the “right” answer and start asking better questions, everything shifts. In this episode, I share how the mindset of curiosity opens the door to learning, growth, and fresh possibilities in your daily life. You’ll also practice a simple question that helps you move from stuck to open and grounded in possibility…
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Thinking like a coach isn’t just for coaches—it’s a lifestyle and mindset that brings more calm, clarity, patience, and compassion into everyday life. In this episode, I share how shifting into curiosity instead of judgment changed a tense moment with one of my kids into real connection. You’ll learn simple ways to use the coach’s mindset in your o…
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All of humanity’s feats, whether a record-setting deadlift by the world’s strongest man or the construction of a gleaming city by a technologically advanced economy, originate from a single hidden source: positive net energy. Having surplus energy in the form of thirteen pounds of food per day enables a very big man, Hafthor Bjornsson, to lift very…
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Sometimes even the best mindset tools don’t work because deeper processes take over — like trauma responses, old neural pathways, grief, or stress hormones flooding the system. When the amygdala hijacks the brain, rational thinking temporarily goes offline, making regulation harder in the moment. This is a normal human experience, and giving yourse…
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If others have called out your wisdom, strength, or gifts—and you’ve felt a pull toward something more—this episode will inspire you to move forward with your passion. Diana shares the story of a moment that shaped her calling and how repeated encouragement from others eventually led her to become a life coach. If you’ve ever been told you’re meant…
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Put on your best polyester pants, grab a bunch of gleaming mylar balloons, and crack open a case of bottled water. In today's episode, we're entering the plastic world of plastic pollution in all its glorious plasticity. We're on the hunt for microplastics – and we won’t have to go very far, as they're present everywhere – in the soil, in the water…
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In this episode, Diana explores the often-overlooked foundation of fulfilling relationships: enjoying your own company. When you genuinely like being with yourself, connection becomes easier and more authentic. Learn how to shift your inner story, treat yourself like a best friend, and become someone you love to hang out with. Schedule Your Free Mi…
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In this episode, Diana shares how becoming a life coach radically transformed her life from the inside out. She walks through powerful shifts in mindset, emotional regulation, presence, and whole-person health that coaching helped her develop. Whether you're simply working on renewing your mind or considering becoming a certified coach yourself, th…
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The “tragedy of the commons” is an idea that has so thoroughly seeped into culture and law that it seems normal for people and corporations to own land, water, and even whole ecosystems. But there’s a BIG problem: the “tragedy” part of it has been debunked – it really should be the triumph of the commons. Learn the origin story of privatization and…
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Ever feel like other people are in charge of how you feel? In this episode, I’m showing you how to take your emotional power back—no more waiting for someone else to act right so you can feel okay. Let’s talk about how owning your emotions creates peace, clarity, and way less drama. Sign up for Thinking on a Thursday weekly email at www.rympodcast.…
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Description: Listener Question Episode - Dealing with difficult people can leave you feeling frustrated, drained, or unsure how to respond—especially when it’s someone you have to be around every day. In this episode, we’ll talk through how to stay grounded in your values, protect your peace, and handle toxic behavior without getting pulled into th…
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As Trump’s tariffs kick in, the Republican party is suddenly spouting anti-consumerist rhetoric that would make the Lorax smile. Should we cheer on this accidental experiment in economic shrinkage, or will this ham-fisted set of trade policies cause a backlash against the proponents of degrowth? As political confusion reigns, we offer eco-localism …
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This episode explores how renewing your mind is both a return to who you truly are and a becoming of who you’re meant to be. It’s about reconnecting with your core values and choosing thoughts that reflect the woman you want to be. When you’re thinking aligns with truth and strength, you grow into someone grounded, free, and confident. Free Mind Sh…
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This episode revisits a powerful concept that can change everything: shifting from “I have to” to “I choose to.” Diana shares personal stories and coaching moments that show how this simple shift ditches overwhelm and pressure for confidence and empowerment. Maybe you don’t have to do anything—but when you choose to, that’s where your power is. Fre…
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Solar panels and other modern energy technologies can be really useful, but the belief that we can technologize our way to a bigger and better society powered by clean energy is tragically flawed. Asher, Rob, and Jason dig into the up-and-down story of the Ivanpah concentrated solar power plant, review the Harry Potteresque thinking behind complex,…
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Peace isn’t something you earn by fixing your life—it’s something you feel when you stop letting frantic thoughts run the show. In this episode, Diana gets real about how to train your brain to access the deep, steady peace God already offers. You’ll get practical, no-fluff thought prompts to help you calm the chaos and feel better, right now. Free…
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Let’s revisit a simple thought that can change how you approach just about anything: I can figure this out. Learn how this simple mind shift opens the door to confidence, creativity, and problem-solving instead of dread or avoidance. Walk away ready to take one small step forward—whatever you’re facing right now. You just might adopt this as one of…
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Jason, Rob, and Asher are taking out a huge, unaffordable mortgage on the housing crisis. What’s behind the shortage in housing? Why is it that no one, except canine Tik Tok influencers with billion-dollar bank accounts, can afford to own a home? While mainstream pundits press for an energy-blind buildout of desert sprawl and gleaming towers of gla…
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You’ve practiced “Let Them”—now it’s time for “Let Me.” In this episode, we explore what it means to let yourself be tired, emotional, joyful, imperfect… be you… be human. Discover how this simple shift toward self-compassion can quiet inner criticism, calm your nervous system, and create space for real healing and growth. More Resources at www.rym…
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In this special episode, I share the raw, pivotal moment I quit drinking—forever—and how that single decision became the catalyst for my mind renewal journey. I read from my personal journal entries written in the early months of sobriety, when discomfort, grief, and resolve collided. Choosing to feel instead of escape wasn’t easy, but it was the b…
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The world has gone bunking mad. The bespoke security industry is burying bunkers stocked with arsenals of automatic rifles and surrounded by flaming moats. Is there a better way to prepare for the polycrisis, the zombie apocalypse, or whatever hard times are on the horizon? Jason, Rob, and Asher have some fun at the expense of the bunker builders b…
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In this episode of The Renew Your Mind Podcast, we’re talking about what to do when life or growth feels hard. You’ll learn the difference between reacting with “Oh no!”—which brings fear, overwhelm, and self-doubt—and choosing “Okay,” which invites calm, confidence, and strength. If you’ve ever felt like hard things meant something was wrong, this…
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Sometimes working on yourself gets exhausting. You’ve been doing the work—learning new things, shifting your mindset, setting boundaries—and it can start to feel like too much. In this episode, we talk about what to do when personal growth wears you out. You’ll learn how to take a break without losing momentum, how to recognize when rest is part of…
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Democracy and environmental protection have two things in common: (1) they’re both supposed to be enshrined in the laws of the United States and (2) they’re both under severe attack right now. Asher speaks with Thomas Linzey of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights to uncover how the source code of the U.S. Constitution and the body of…
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What do you do when your personal growth makes others uncomfortable? In this episode, we talk about why people might react negatively when you start getting mentally, emotionally, or physically healthier—and how to stay grounded and keep going anyway. You'll learn how to stop making their discomfort your problem and keep growing, even if not everyo…
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In this episode, I answer a powerful question from a listener who feels overwhelmed and resentful when her husband complains about housework. We talk about how easy it is to fall into the habit of trying to fix other people’s moods and what it looks like to take your power back instead. You'll learn practical ways to stay peaceful, protect your ene…
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Your inner voice isn’t always speaking the truth, but you don’t have to keep believing everything it says. In this episode, you’ll learn where those critical thoughts come from and how they’ve been shaped by past programming. You’ll also hear about an upcoming opportunity that can help you break free from old narratives and start thinking like some…
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Happy Earth Day! There are two concepts that every person should understand to be a better Earthling: entropy and self-organization. It seems like a paradox, but systems on Earth are simultaneously breaking down into disorder and arranging themselves into complex superorganisms. Everything on Earth (well, really in the whole universe) is subject to…
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In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful things you’ll ever do—renewing your mind. It’s the behind-the-scenes work that fuels every accomplishment, every relationship, and every step of personal growth. You’ll be reminded and inspired by why this inner work matters and how it is critical to creating the life you want. Join the …
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The meditation featured in this episode originally took place during the IJS Daily Online Meditation Sit on April 09, 2025. To join these FREE daily meditations live, sign up here. Visit jewishspirituality.org to learn more about the Institute for Jewish Spirituality.By Rabbi Dorothy Richman, Rabbi Marc Margolius
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In this episode, Michele Vrabel shares her personal journey of renewing her mind and inviting the Holy Spirit into the process. We talk about how our experiences with God and others shape our thoughts and growth. Through her story, you'll gain insight and inspiration for your own mind renewal journey. Connect with Michelle at: www.michelevrabel.com…
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Who knew that the breakthrough moment of AI sentience would come from interacting with an annoying neo-Luddite? After failing to raise a single dollar for PCI’s newest initiative — the $350 billion Transdisciplinary Institute for Phalse Prophet Studies and Education (TIPPSE) — Jason, Rob, and Asher devise the only profitable pitch for raising capit…
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Continuing from last week with Philippians 2:3, let’s look at what it truly means to consider others more significant than ourselves—without neglecting our own well-being- and break down how humility is not about self-deprecation but about balanced love, and how Jesus Himself modeled self-care while serving others. If you’ve ever wondered how to ap…
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In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into Philippians 2:3 and explore what Paul really meant when he said to consider others more significant than ourselves. We will look at the original Greek words, the historical and cultural context, and whether Paul was using a rhetorical strategy to challenge extreme thinking. This episode will help you und…
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