We're joined by Elisha Goldstein, PhD - one of the world's preeminent mindfulness teachers, a clinical psychologist, founder of the Mindful Living Collective and, creator of the six-month breakthrough program - A Course in Mindful Living. If you've ever used the Calm app, you might be familiar with his voice as he walks you through mindfulness practices to h ... Show More
Nov 24
What is a tech bubble anyway? (Changelog News #171)
Cedric Chin says comparisons of our current AI *maybe-bubble* to the dot-com bubble and the 2008 GFC are limiting, Matthew Prince does a post-mortem on last week's Cloudflare outage, "hl" is a fast / powerful log viewer for humans, Enthusiast Guy's Continuum 93 is a fantasy compu ... Show More
8m 46s
Nov 21
NOT a swarm! (Changelog & Friends #118)
Practical AI co-host, Chris Benson, joins us to discuss the latest advancements in AI, drones, home automation, and robotic swarming tech. Chris defines "swarm" with detail/precision and it turns out that what most people are calling a swarm today is NOT a swarm!
1h 41m
Nov 19
Creating communal computers (Changelog Interviews #667)
Spencer Chang caught our attention with the alive internet theory website, but he creates all kinds of computery things to bring people together around play, connection, and creation. Spencer's experiments with computing-infused objects inspired him to create an entire line of in ... Show More
57m 48s
May 2024
Release Negativity Breathing Technique, Day 3: "Processing Negative News" meditation series
Reflect on how to set healthy boundaries when loved ones are negative. Stick to these boundaries to avoid being overwhelmed by negativity from those around you. Welcome to our 7-day meditation series, "Processing Negative News: A Journey to Inner Focus." In this series, we will ... Show More
13m 1s
May 2024
Overcoming Negative Thinking, Day 5: "Processing Negative News" meditation series
In today's meditation, you'll focus on releasing the negativity that often arises from exposure to negative news. Through guided visualization and mindful breathing, you will learn to let go of the emotional burden and cultivate a sense of inner peace. Welcome to our 7-day medita ... Show More
13m 2s
May 2024
Managing Distracting Thoughts from Negative News, Day 1: Processing Negative News" meditation series
Welcome to our 7-day meditation series, "Processing Negative News: A Journey to Inner Focus." In this series, we will explore techniques to help you avoid distractions, particularly those from social media and negative news, which can disrupt your peace and lead to negative feeli ... Show More
13m 2s
Jan 2021
David A. Treleaven, "Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing" (Norton, 2018)
Mindfulness meditation has become the mental health practice du jour, and rightfully so, given all of its benefits: greater presence, clarity and calm. But for people who have endured trauma, meditation can backfire, resulting in more rather than less suffering. Why is that? And ... Show More
39m 10s
Mar 2022
Mindfulness is a Radical Act of Sanity | Jon Kabat-Zinn
<p>This week’s conversation is with Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, a Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where in 1995, he founded the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society and in 1979, its world-renowned Mindfulness-Based ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2024
Building Resilience, Day 7: "Processing Negative News" meditation series
In today's meditation, you will learn to cultivate a deep appreciation and love for your life, allowing you to focus on the positive aspects and avoid the distractions of negative news. Through guided visualization and affirmations, you'll reconnect with what makes your life uniq ... Show More
13m 2s