Before Thought

Before Thought

Molly Beauregard and Chelsea Jackson

Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Jan 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
46%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Before Thought is a podcast about what happens when we meet life before the noise. Hosted by Tuning the Student Mind founders, author Molly Beauregard and filmmaker Chelsea Jackson, the series explores the power of awareness — where practices such as meditation and yoga meet life. What began as conversations between a mentor and a new university instructor has evolved into an inquiry about culture. Our discussions are rooted in connection and curiosity, and together we explore how dropping into awareness can soften figure-it-out energy, awaken creativity, and allow life to unfold organically.

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Recent Episodes

E 25: The Amazing Shake

Apr 15, 2026 22m

In this episode, Molly and Chelsea are going on a field trip to Birmingham Covington School in Birmingham, Michigan, where students are participating in an experience called The Amazing Shake. The…

S24 E 24: On Yoga

Mar 31, 2026 13m

Is yoga meditation? Is there such a thing as moving meditation? In this episode Molly and Chelsea discuss the practice of yoga as a wakeful practice, not necessarily a transcendent one. While we love…

E 23: The Value of a Meditation Teacher

Mar 17, 2026 8m

In this episode, Chelsea shares the first time she tried to meditate on her own and how different the experience was after she had a meditation teacher guide her through the process. Molly offers her…

E 22: 10 Minutes to Understanding Stress

Feb 24, 2026 10m

In this episode, Molly explains stress as a natural by-product of everyday life, and how you naturally gain more time in your day when you use meditation as a tool to unwind that stress.

E 21: On Gratitude

Feb 10, 2026 16m

In this episode we discuss gratitude as an act of radical connection. When you reflect back to someone a mutual affection, you enliven what it is you're seeking to grow between the two of you.

E 20: What Is Consciousness?

Jan 26, 2026 31m

Molly and Chelsea dive into conversations about consciousness, with Molly sharing that the series is rooted in a curiosity about how culture mirrors both our individual and collective inner worlds.…

E 19: Bonus Episode: On Place

Jan 14, 2026 19m Bonus

This bonus episode follows E 18: On Place.

E 18: On Place

Jan 14, 2026 35m

In this episode, we explore the sacredness of nature and how landscapes are brought to life through human activity. We consider how movement and migration shape the meaning of place across time,…

Before Thought: Why We Changed the Name

Jan 13, 2026 3m

What began as Consciousness and Creativity has evolved into something simpler and more spacious. From here on out we'll be exploring how tuning into the space before thought can encourage a life…

E 17: The Relational Nature of Gift Giving

Dec 23, 2025 44m

In this episode we talk about the reciprocal nature of gift giving. The care that we take in giving gifts, and sometimes the manipulative energy we have behind gift giving, impact both the gifter and…

E 16: Why Do You Believe What You Believe About Yourself?

Nov 04, 2025 1h

In this episode of Consciousness and Creativity, we unpack some of the reflections and feedback from our previous conversation, and dive deeper into the question: Why do you believe what you believe…

E 15: When Conversation Is Lost

Sep 12, 2025 44m

In this episode, Molly and Chelsea discuss the implications of losing sincere human to human interaction. They reflect on the life of Charlie Kirk, and explore a way to move forward from political…

S2E7 Season 2 Finale: Showing Up — Small Acts, Big Impact

Jun 11, 2025 1h 3m

In this season finale, Molly and Chelsea sit down together to reflect on the themes that have carried through this season: presence, vulnerability, adaptability, and the quiet power of showing up.…

S2E6 Bonus Episode - Full Tarot Reading with Brandi Gunn O'Leary

May 27, 2025 30m Bonus

In this bonus episode, we’re sharing the full tarot reading from our recent conversation with Brandi Gunn O’Leary -- an intuitive and symbolic look at what the cards had to say.If you haven’t…

S2E6 S2 E6: Mystery, Intuition, and the Secret Third Thing with Brandi Gunn O’Leary

May 21, 2025 48m

In this episode, tarot reader and intuitive guide Brandi Gunn O’Leary joins us for a heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation on the deeper meanings of tarot, and the mystery behind what we’re really…

S2E5 S2 E5: Consciousness and the Creative Process with Amine Kouider

May 06, 2025 59m

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Amine Kouider, Chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts and New Media at Maharishi International University, and a Transcendental Meditation…

S2E4 S2 E4: The Practice Is the Point: Amy Ippoliti on Yoga, Consciousness & Community

Apr 24, 2025 54m

In this heartfelt conversation, yoga teacher and author Amy Ippoliti joins Chelsea and Molly to explore what it means to truly embody the practice of yoga -- on and off the mat. From her teenage…

S2E3 S2 E3: Stepping Into the Role: Youth Theater with Tiffany Sims

Apr 08, 2025 32m

In this episode, we talk with Tiffany Sims, founder and executive director of Dream Arts, a vibrant youth theater company in Metro Detroit. Tiffany shares how the magic of theater goes far beyond the…

S2 E2: Unlearning, Rebuilding, and Embracing Growth with Valerie Weiss

Mar 25, 2025 1h 11m

In a world that loves to slap on labels and put people in boxes, today’s students are coming out of years of disruption—not broken, but weighed down by expectations that don’t always fit. This…

S2E1 S2 E1: Beyond the Noise

Mar 18, 2025 35m

Join the founders of Tuning the Student Mind, author Molly Beauregard and filmmaker Chelsea Jackson, for the second season of their podcast, Consciousness and Creativity: Stories of Belonging. In…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Before Thought have?

Before Thought has published 27 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Education.

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