Today, Sam joins Kessonga to talk about mindful caregiving, as they discuss the ups and downs of parenting teens.
Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own pr ... Show More
Nov 25
Let Go of Great Expectations
Especially with young children, we can place pretty big expectations on who or what they’re going to be. But in doing that, we don’t allow people to be who they actually are. Today, instead of trying to anticipate, try experiencing someone as they are in that moment.
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4m 53s
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
Mar 2024
How to Heal Sexual Shame and Rewrite Your Sexual Legacy, w/ Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
<p>Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a licensed sex psychotherapist, best-selling author, and researcher whose expertise spans sex therapy, intimacy, parenting, and social justice.<br/><br/>Her book Sex, God, & the Conservative Church has had a global impact. And Her latest book, ... Show More
1h 13m
Jan 2023
Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | Dr. Sam Harris
My guest is Sam Harris, Ph.D. Sam earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stanford University and his doctorate (Ph.D.) in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is the author of multiple best-selling books and is a world-renowned public-fa ... Show More
4h 17m
Dec 2023
Sam Harris on: Vipassana vs. Dzogchen, Looking for the Looker, and Psychic Powers
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Frequent guest Sam Harris discusses life after quitting Twitter and the metaphysics of meditation along with special co-ho ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
Feeling Cared For, with Rick Hanson
<p>At the very core of our being lies an indestructible, untouched goodness. No matter the suffering we’ve experienced in life, we’re never irrevocably damaged. We are worthy of the care we long for. The question is, do we believe it?</p><p>In this episode, we hear from Dr. Rick ... Show More
27m 40s
Sep 2023
[Mindfulness For Kids 1] Calm Reminder
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer relationships, and the increasing digital distractions, ultimately promoting their ov ... Show More
8m 58s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>How self compassion works, how to practice it, and what the research says about the benefits.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>GUEST BIO:</p> < ... Show More
