Hey everyone, it's Dora here. I just want to let you know that we've launched a brand new

call and advice podcast called Dear Headspace. Each week the headspace teachers along with

some amazing new friends are answering your questions about relationships, work, life,

mindfulness, and just about everything else. It's so different from anything we've ever

created and we're so excited for you to hear it. Dear Headspace comes out every Tuesday

on the Headspace app and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Hi, I'm Sam and welcome to Radio Headspace and to Monday Morning. So I'm a mindfulness

coach and teacher and I specialize in working with kids and families and I'm going to

be hosting Radio Headspace for the next month, which I'm so happy about. So anyone who

knows me knows I'm a huge fan of Mr. Rogers and for those of you who've never heard of

him, he was a host of a children's show called Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in the 80s and 90s.

In his show he talked about emotions and he helped kids process the difficult events

of the time. I was a pretty anxious kid and so I was comforted by watching him do

by watching Mr. Rogers in the morning before I went to school. I loved the rituals he

had like feeding his fish and of course his singing. Mr. Rogers conveyed a warmth and a

sense of connection through the screen that I had never felt from other TV shows and I

rediscovered him as an adult and realized how naturally mindful he was and how relevant

his presence was for adults today. So not too long ago I read a quote from Mr. Rogers

and it really resonated with me. He said that the person he's with at any given time is

the most important person in his life. And I just think it's a really great reminder

of how important it is to stay in the present moment. This is something I practice in my

own life as a mindfulness coach and therapist with children and families. I feel that

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