Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

03/07/2026

What is the mindset that can help in working through adversity in sports and life? 🤔

Life and race days are full of unknowns — illness, errors, and changing conditions. But the real question is: how will you show up in adversity?

Training builds physical endurance and psychological resilience. Even if the race doesn’t go perfectly, you’ve grown as an athlete.

Floris Gierman is a running performance coach, Podcast host of Extramilest show, and author of "Running Breakthroughsd: Transform Your Running and Life: Proven Lessons from World-Class Athletes, Experts, and Recreational Runners".

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03/04/2026

Are you pushing harder in life and fitness but not progressing as much?

I had the great pleasure of sharing a conversation with Floris Gierman. He is a running performance coach, Podcast host of Extramilest show, and author of "Running Breakthroughsd: Transform Your Running and Life: Proven Lessons from World-Class Athletes, Experts, and Recreational Runners".

He has a mind shifting and refreshing perspective: improvement doesn’t always come from pushing harder.

We explored the mindset of “mastery over medals”—keeping goals, but not letting outcomes define your worth or your joy.

Setbacks will happen (injuries, nerves, disrupted plans), and the real practice is noticing how we respond: can we shift from frustration into acceptance, and then into wise action? That’s where mindfulness fits so naturally—tuning in, discerning discomfort vs. harm, and remembering that recovery is where growth actually happens.

We also talked about simple, powerful habits that support both training and life: journaling to spot patterns, building consistency over intensity, and taking small steps that add up.

Even tiny moments of positivity—smiling, offering a high five, practicing gratitude—can change how we feel in our body and how we move through a hard moment.

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03/03/2026

The full moon tonight reminds me that even in darkness, there is light, steadiness, and hope. It also echos my sense from this weekend, teaching a full-day mindfulness retreat, I was left reflecting on the real possibility of humanity operating from compassion, kindness, and love ❤️

02/25/2026

When life feels overwhelming, our mind wants to jump ahead: another day, another week, another problem. But the secret to peace of mind is simple: can you be in this one moment? 🤔

This was one of the insights from my six-month silent meditation retreat that I shared on this conversation with Bob Stahl ❤️

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02/19/2026

This one stretched me!

I was in the hot seat on my own Pause To Elevate podcast. No hiding behind the questions!

We talked about:
• 6 months of silence
• Burnout + chasing happiness
• Why “I’ll be happy when…” never works!

One powerful lesson stayed with me:

Happiness isn’t a location.
It’s learning to be with this moment — as it is.

Silence didn’t empty me.
It held me.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or searching for the next fix… maybe the reset is a pause!

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02/09/2026

Why do we struggle to rest even when our bodies are clearly asking for it??

For many of us, rest doesn’t feel neutral—it triggers guilt, shame, or the sense that we sre falling behind. This conversation on Pause To Elevate with Dr. Jorge Armesto, Psychologist and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher, begins with a powerful reframe: even the moments when we stop are part of the journey.

Jorge walked nearly 500 Miles on the Camino de Santiago, turning the pilgrimage into a lived practice of presence, compassion, and listening deeply to the body.

We explore boredom, setbacks, and the mental challenges that arise when we slow down. Rather than seeing these moments as problems to fix, Jorge invites us to meet them with compassion and curiosity.

The body, he reminds us, is not an obstacle to awareness—it is a doorway. When we listen deeply, rest becomes less about permission and more about wisdom.

Watch this episdoe if you want to build a new relationship with rest—one rooted not in guilt, shame or justification, but in compassion, discernment, and trust in the body’s intelligence.

When was the last time your body asked you to slow down—and how did you respond?

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02/04/2026

Why is it difficult to relax sometimes?

Alexandra Dunnison shares how the nervous systems is our body's threat detector and at times stays activated when we don't need it! This impacts mental health, healing, and emotional regulation.

This was such an informative and helpful conversation!

Watch the full Pause To Elevate With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat Podcast episdoe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x-atNXTc-w

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Alexandra is Cognitive Consultant who helps people of all ages use neuroplasticity to improve how they think, learn, regulate emotions, and function in daily life.

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01/31/2026

What if the story “this is just how I’m wired” isn’t true?

Our brain is actually always changing for better or for worse—depending on what we repeatedly practice!

My guest on this Pause To Elevate Podcast is Alexandra Brant Dunnison, a Cognitive Consultant who helps people of all ages use neuroplasticity to improve how they think, learn, regulate emotions, and function in daily life.

We explore why lasting change isn’t only about “figuring it out” cognitively. Alexandra breaks down how the nervous system acts like a personal surveillance system, constantly scanning for safety or danger—often below conscious awareness.

That’s why some people can’t simply “relax”. We talk about gentle, non-invasive ways to support regulation, including the Safe and Sound Protocol (auditory-based vagal support), and how mindfulness can rebuild connection with the body—so you’re not just coping, but creating real capacity.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in overwhelm, shutdown, anxiety, this episode is an encouraging reset!

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01/29/2026

Can mindfulness help us in healing the past!? 🤔

In this clip from Pause To Elevate, my guest Dr. Eric Loucks, Director of the Mindfulness Center Brown University, provides and insightful perpsetive on the use of mindfulness.

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01/27/2026

Is goal setting just about needing to feel motivated? If not, what can help with behavioral change, including following our health goals!?

In this clip from Pause To Elevate, my guest Dr. Eric Loucks, , Director of the Mindfulness Center Brown University, speaks about the role of mindfulness in creating change.
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01/22/2026

How much are your thoughts raising your blood pressure!?

Nearly half of adults live with high blood pressure, yet many still struggle to keep it under control. My guest on this Pause To Elevate podcast is Dr. Eric Loucks, Director of the Mindfulness Center at Brown University.

We explore why knowledge alone isn’t enough to create change—and how mindfulness can support real, lasting change in cardiovascular health.

He also shares some insights from wisdom traditions, including a nine-step mindfulness framework that shows how awareness becomes action. Moving from mindfulness and curiosity into qualities like energy, joy, ease, concentration, equanimity, kindness, and compassion. The framework offers a practical roadmap for working with stress and everyday choices that quietly shape our health.

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Nearly half of adults live with high blood pressure, yet only a fraction are able to keep it under control. In this conversation, Dr. Kasim Al-mashat speaks ...

01/21/2026

How does your self-talk sound like when things don't go your way?

Psychotherapist and bestselling author Judith Belmont shares CBT tools around finding your "inner cheerleader" and shares such helpful metaphore around self-worth!

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