logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2025
44m 42s

How to Cultivate Inner Peace: Lessons fr...

Sean Fargo
About this episode
What does it mean to cultivate inner peace, resilience, and wisdom in the modern world? How can we apply the teachings of monastic life to our daily struggles? In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo sits down with Stephen Schettini, known as The Inner Monk—a former Buddhist monk who spent eight years studying Buddhist philosophy, ps ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
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&amp;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
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
A Monk's Guide To Finding Happiness, Cultivating Inner Peace & Slowing Down In A Fast-Paced World: Haemin Sunim #476
What if the key to happiness and fulfilment was not changing our external circumstances but learning to appreciate and understand our inner world? This powerful idea is at the heart of this week's conversation with Buddhist monk and author Haemin Sunim. Haemin is a Zen Buddhist ... Show More
1h 53m
Sep 2
Mindfulness in Plain English - Book Summary | Bhante Henepola Gunaratana | Free Audiobook
Show notes / PDF & Infographic / Free Audiobook / Have you ever wondered why your brain feels like it's on a hamster wheel that never stops? Today, we're diving into the game-changing classic Mindfulness in Plain English – the book that's transformed millions of scattered minds i ... Show More
27m 44s
Nov 2024
Joseph Goldstein + Mark Epstein On: How To Handle Unwanted Experiences, How Not To Waste Your Suffering & The Overlap Between Buddhism + Therapy
<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>Buddhist megastars in conversation.</p> <p> </p> <p>Today, we're dropping a recording of a live event we held earlier this ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2025
How a Buddhist Monk Deals With Anxiety | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
<p dir="ltr">Anxiety has long been a massive societal issue that spiked during the pandemic, and many of us are still feeling it in 2025.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, renowned Buddhist monk <a href= "https://tergar.org/about/mingyur-rinpoche" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"> ... Show More
55m 22s
Aug 21
Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners | 10 Minutes
Develop your sense of presence and awareness with this 10 minute mindfulness meditation. In just 10 minutes, you can connect to the inner self and expand your awareness to the world around you. Mindfulness meditation is a powerful tool to improve focus, calm anxiety, and improve ... Show More
11m 57s
Sep 2
Guided Meditation for Inner Peace & Harmony
Enjoy a gentle guided meditation designed to cultivate inner peace and harmony. This meditation offers a simple yet powerful practice to ground your day with a sense of calm and centeredness. Declutter your mind, and find inner peace within yourself. #meditation #guidedmeditation ... Show More
11m 39s
Sep 28
Zen Ways To Build Routines, Concentrate Your Mind, and Simplify Your Life
<p dir="ltr">From The Way Out Is In, the official podcast of Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition, co-hosted by frequent 10% guest Brother Chan Phap Huu and leadership coach Jo Confino.<br /> <br /> In this installment, <a href= "https://plumvillage.org/people/dharma-teachers ... Show More
1h 38m