• 134. How to Deal with Difficult People — Boundaries without Drama
    9 Min.
  • 133. Mindfulness: A Lighter Way To Live
    Feb 9 2026
    We live most of our lives on autopilot, which leads to exhaustion, a reduced ability to enjoy life, and poorer brain functioning.
    In this episode, I talk about the benefits of mindfulness and how it can profoundly change the way you live.
    At the end, I share a practical tool to help you start integrating mindfulness into your daily routines in a simple and natural way.

    Living more consciously is living lighter — and more happily.
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    9 Min.
  • 132. Children Growing More Fragile? — The Skills Children Are Losing
    Feb 2 2026
    Are children growing more fragile?
    Discover the skills they’re not developing — and how parents can help without taking over.
    Simple strategies to support growth, resilience, and self-regulation.

    Mena Santos Galvão
    Phone. 914 971 340
    mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
    Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
    IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

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    8 Min.
  • 131. When Your Mind Won’t Let You Sleep
    Jan 26 2026
    Do you go to bed exhausted, but your mind is still racing and won't let you fall asleep?
    In this episode, I talk about the paradox of exhaustion and how mindfulness can help you switch off your mind and sleep better.
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    8 Min.
  • 130. Hot and Cold Emotions: A Practical Way Out
    Jan 19 2026
    Intense emotions don’t need more analysis — they need a way out.
    In this episode, I talk about the concept of emotional temperature and how to apply opposite tools to interrupt the emotional cycle and find a lighter, more effective way out.

    Mena Santos Galvão
    Phone. 914 971 340
    mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
    Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
    IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

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    7 Min.
  • 129. How Neuroplasticity Can Help You Step Out of Depression
    Jan 12 2026
    Neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to create new pathways — can be used to help overcome depression and reduce the power of negative emotional patterns.
    In this episode, we talk about autopilot and how you can start building new internal responses with practical emotional management tools.

    Mena Santos Galvão
    Phone. 914 971 340
    mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
    Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
    IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/

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    10 Min.
  • 128. Learning to Navigate Life’s Situations
    Jan 5 2026
    Learning to navigate life’s situations — the unexpected, crises, and emotional storms — can change everything. Instead of fighting what we cannot control, this episode invites you to read the “sea,” use practical tools, and develop autonomy to respond with greater awareness and skill, even when the waves are bigger.
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    8 Min.
  • 127. Stopping Is Not Resting
    Dec 29 2025
    Stopping doesn’t always mean resting.
    In this episode, we explore what real rest is, the concept of active rest, and how to break the cycle of exhaustion to live with more balance.

    Mena Santos Galvão
    Phone. 914 971 340
    mena.s@lisboacounselling.com
    Website: https://lisboacounselling.com/?lang=en
    IG: @lisboa.counselling.en
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menasantos/



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    7 Min.