Today, we explore how to practice self-compassion in difficult times, when life feels tough and overwhelming. Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and former Buddhist monk, shares his personal journey of navigating discomfort and emotional strain while hiking in Yosemite with a heavy backpack. He uses the experience to illustrate how we can meet pai ... Show More
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Mindful Tools For Anger, Sadness, Fear, And Recovery
<p>We share simple, grounded ways to feel anger, sadness, depression, and fear without judgment, then channel that energy into healing and meaningful action. We also invite you to a live online retreat with practices, Q&A, and resources to support resilience.<br/><br/>• namin ... Show More
9m 7s
Nov 21
Taming The Wandering Mind
<p>Your mind drifts the moment you sit to breathe, and that’s not a problem to fix—it’s the raw material of practice. We unpack why a healthy brain loves to roam, how the default mode network fuels both distraction and creativity, and why chasing an empty mind sets you up for fru ... Show More
16m 54s
Nov 19
Mindful Creativity, Unlocked
<p>Anne Cushman explores how mindfulness and creativity feed each other through guided practices, research insights, and lived stories. We trade perfection for presence, play with color and movement, and learn to follow the thread of aliveness into honest work.<br/><br/>• opening ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 9
How to Work with Anger in Meditation
Ill will — resentment, irritation, or judgment — can cloud the mind in meditation and life. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora shares a personal story of meeting anger with compassion, and offers simple mindfulness tools to soften its grip, tend to underlying needs, and mov ... Show More
6m 29s
Oct 2024
3351: [Part 2] Secrets to a Less Stressful Life by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Self Compassion
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Episode 3351:
Dr. Lisa Firestone shares powerful strategies for reducing stress by shifting our perspective, practicing self-compas ... Show More
11m 21s