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
Yesterday
Feeling More Gratitude And Gladness :)
We guide a short mindfulness practice to cultivate gratitude and gladness and explain how these feelings lift mood, increase satisfaction, and build resilience. We balance appreciation with honest contact with loss, then show how to embody warmth and grow equanimity across daily ... Show More
6m 24s
Mar 3
Loving Kindness Before Sleep
We explore why the mind bounces at night and teach a simple, four-phrase practice that builds calm and focus. By repeating kind wishes for safety, health, happiness, and ease, we train attention to settle and let sleep come naturally.• why thoughts race at bedtime• how repetition ... Show More
8m 40s
Mar 1
Morning Mindfulness For A Brighter Day
We guide a short morning practice to build calm, focus, and purpose through breath, visualization, and a clear intention to care for the body while contributing to others. We reconnect with values and the quiet mystery that brightens the day when attention turns warm and present. ... Show More
3 m
Aug 2025
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
<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
<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
