Why Mindset Matters
Eslana Lower is an author, speaker, resilience mindset coach, nurse, midwife and mother of 4 who is also navigating life following the tragic loss of her teenage daughter Rylee to suicide because of bullying.
Why Mindset Matters is the podcast that explores how resilience, gratitude, and intentional thinking can transform even the most challenging seasons of life. Each episode offers raw conversations, empowering tools, and real-life stories to help you shift your perspective and reclaim your power.
This podcast is for you if you’ve ever asked yourself…
- How do I survive the heartbreak of a breakup or betrayal?
- How do I keep going after the death of someone I love?
- Is it possible to live and grieve at the same time?
- Will I ever feel happiness again after so much loss?
- How can I begin to heal when everything feels broken?
- What can I do to strengthen my mental and emotional wellbeing?
- How do I build resilience for the inevitable challenges life brings?
- What does happiness really mean—and how do I find it for myself?
- How do I create a life that feels meaningful and aligned?
- Can I truly manifest the life, love, and peace I long for?
- How do I call in the kind of relationship I truly deserve?
- What steps can I take to live the life I know I’m meant for?
Trigger Warning: This podcast contains discussions about suicide and may include occasional strong language. Listener discretion is advised, especially for those who may find these topics distressing.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2025
Speak Life: Rewriting Self-Talk & The Power of Genuine Compliments
Episode 23: Speak Life: Rewriting Self-Talk & The Power of Genuine Compliments
In this season finale of Why Mindset Matters, I’m reflecting on the incredible power of words — the ones we…
Manifestation in Action - Even When Things Aren't Working Out... They Are ALWAYS Working Out!
Episode 22: Manifestation in Action - Even When Things Aren't Working Out... They Are ALWAYS Working Out!
In this episode of the Why Mindset Matters podcast, I share my own journey with…
Choose Your Circle Wisely
Episode 21: Choose Your Circle Wisely
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I’m diving into something that’s been absolutely crucial in my own healing and growth journey — the power of…
The Body Keeps The Score
Episode 20: The Body Keeps The Score
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I talk about something I’ve come to understand deeply through my own experience with grief and trauma — the t…
Honouring The Truth of Loss
Epidsode 19: Honouring The Truth of Loss
In this episode, I share a deeply personal chapter of my grief journey — navigating the very recent loss of our beloved family dog (who was also …
I Wrote a Book!
Episode 18: I Wrote a Book!
In this episode, I open up about how my journey of resilience after losing my daughter, Rylee, not only shaped every part of who I am today but also led me to…
The Stories That Keep Us Stuck
Episode 17: The Stories That Keep Us Stuck
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I get real about the stories we cling to — the ones that feel safe but quietly keep us stuck in self-im…
Freedom From Attachment
Episode 16 : Freedom From Attachment
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I’m diving into something that’s been both one of my hardest lessons and deepest teachers — attachment. I spe…
Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole Truth
Episode 15: Why “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Isn’t the Whole Truth
In this episode, I dive into the complexities of grief and the widely accepted phrase, “It’s okay to not be okay.” And wh…
Rewired: Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose
Episode 14
Rewired : Letting Go of Limits & Living On Purpose
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I dive deep into the beliefs, patterns, and inner narratives that quietly shape how…
Redefining Happiness
Episode 13: Redefining Happiness
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, I explore how my definition of happiness has radically shifted since losing my daughter, Rylee. For a long time, …
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Episode 12: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, I’m speaking straight to the part of you that’s doubting your worth. The part that causes you to procrastinate or self-sabotage …
Why Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
Episode 11: Why Comparison Is the Thief of Joy
In this episode of Why Mindset Matters, we’re digging into something that silently creeps in and chips away at our peace and our capacity f…
No One Is Coming! (to save you)
Episode 10: No One Is Coming
In this unapologetic and soul-stirring episode, I’m calling it like it is — NO ONE is coming to save you. Not the partner, the parent, the job, or the fairyt…
Main Character Energy
Episode 9: Main Character Energy
In this episode, I do a dive deep into what it really means to reclaim your Main Character Energy — not the filtered, performative version we see online,…
Kindness Is A Choice
Episode 8: The Kindness Crew
In this episode, I share the beautiful and brave story of my daughters, Mia and Zali, and how they turned heartbreak into hope and connection after the loss …
The Afterlife... Rylee & The Butterflies
Episode 7: The Afterlife... Rylee & The Butterflies
What started as a love letter became a conversation of the soul, a spiritual investigation and a bridge between belief and uncertainty…
Self Love & Becoming THE ONE
Episode 6: Self-Love & Becoming THE ONE
In this episode, I talk about one of the most radical and healing things you can do: becoming the one you’ve been waiting for.
What if the person …
Happy Wife, Happy Life... The Bullsh*t Intimacy Killer
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the pressure men face to keep everyone else happy while silently carrying the weight of their own unmet needs.
I explore what it means t…
Manifest Like a MOFO ;-)
Episode 4: Manifest Like a Mo'fo
Let’s talk manifestation — the real kind. In this episode, I share how I started calling in the life I deeply desired after everything fell apart. From n…