THE POTENT MIND

Tracking Sensation and Refocusing Attention

Where is your mind right now? Where do you want it to be?
This episode introduces the ‘X Marks the Spot’ technique — a simple yet powerful practice to bring …

The Simplest Practice, The Deepest Power

The breath is always here — a constant invitation to return to presence.
Learn how breath-based awareness anchors you in the moment and supports emotional groun…

Subtitle: Mindfulness, Mortality, and Living Fully

Welcome back to The Potent Mind! In today’s episode, we explore The Five Remembrances, a profound practice from Buddhist psychology that helps us fac…

Subtitle:  The Hidden Power of Emotions

Hey everyone, and welcome back! In today’s episode, we’re exploring the landscape of our emotions — how they shape us, challenge us, and ultimately guide us tow…

Waking Up from the Trance of Habit

So much of life happens automatically — our reactions, our routines, even our relationships.
Dr. Gelbart helps you recognize where you’re on autopilot and offers tool…

The Power of Observation in Mindfulness

Observation without judgment is radical. It allows healing without shame and insight without resistance.
This episode explains why ‘just noticing’ is one of the …

How We Get Caught in Thoughts and How to Unhook

We all get caught — in anger, rumination, fear. The key is learning how to unhook gently.

This episode explores how mindfulness and self-observation disr…

Learning to Tune the Frequency of Awareness

Imagine your thoughts as radio stations. Some are helpful, others harmful — but most play automatically.

Learn how mindfulness teaches you to choose which fr…

The Garden of Thoughts and Emotions

Your mind is a garden — and your attention is the water. In this episode, we examine how focus strengthens emotional patterns, and how we can redirect attention to …

Training the Mind Like a Puppy

Training your attention is like training a puppy: it wanders, you bring it back — again and again.

Dr. Gelbart explores how self-kindness and repetition can form new ment…

Effortless Attention and Letting Go of Force

Trying harder is often the enemy of presence. In this episode, you’ll learn how mindfulness grows not from effort, but from allowing.
Explore the paradox of…

So Be Careful What You Practice

What you repeat becomes your reality. This episode reminds us that every moment is a form of practice — and that includes worry, judgment, or compassion.
Dr. Gelbart exp…

How Repetition Rewires Your Reality

"What you practice, you become."

Episode 4 dives into the science of neuroplasticity and how consistent attention — not willpower — shapes your identity.
Dr. Gelbart …

An Invitation to Awareness and Change

What if your brain could change — not just react — to your life?
In this opening episode, Dr. Jerry Gelbart introduces The Potent Mind approach: a blend of neurosc…

Mindfulness as a Creative Force

“You create your own universe as you go along.” – Winston Churchill
This episode explores how your perceptions shape your reality — and how to interrupt automatic thinki…

Why Presence is More Powerful Than Peace

Many people confuse mindfulness with relaxation — but this series goes deeper.
In Episode 2, Dr. Gelbart explains why mindfulness is not about zoning out — it's…

Training your brain to focus on what you want to focus on, and not focus on want you don't want to.

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How to train your b…