In the final episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with bestselling author and mindfulness teacher Dan Harris for a practical conversation about how to work with your mind when everything feels overwhelming.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to recognize and loosen the grip of your inner critic, respond instead ... Show More
Jan 20
The Year for Irrational Hope: Gabby Bernstein on Accessing Unshakable Faith
In the third episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with spiritual teacher and bestselling author Gabby Bernstein for a conversation about fear, faith, and why changing your mindset and the energy you bring to the world is how to real ch ... Show More
38m 40s
Jan 13
The Year for Irrational Hope: Debbie Millman on the 10-Year Plan
In the second episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with legendary designer, author, educator, and podcast host Debbie Millman to explore the power of the 10-year plan. Originally taught to Debbie by her mentor Milton Glaser, this visio ... Show More
36 m
Jan 6
The Year for Irrational Hope: Bruce Feiler on Navigating a “Lifequake”
In the first episode of our January series, The Year for Irrational Hope, Leah Smart sits down with bestselling author Bruce Feiler about lifequakes – the major transitions that upend our lives, whether we choose them or not. From career changes and relationships to loss, parenth ... Show More
51m 49s
May 2025
A Personal Update from Sean Fargo on Self-Love, Purpose, and Conscious Breathing
<p>In this deeply personal solo episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and former Buddhist monk, shares a vulnerable update on his own mindfulness journey.</p><p>Set against the quiet backdrop of a rainy day in Berkeley, Sean op ... Show More
30m 4s
Apr 2025
Awareness Without Judgment, a Guided Meditation with Sean Fargo
<p>In a world that constantly pushes us to do more and feel less, this guided meditation led by Sean Fargo invites us to do the opposite: to pause, sense, and simply be. With gentle presence and deep compassion, Sean guides us through a practice of awareness without judgment—noti ... Show More
17m 49s
Aug 2021
Scott Shute | The Full Body Yes
<p>How does a kid who grew up on a farm in the midwest, who struggled with mental illness on a level that led him to contemplate taking his own life, end up a rising star in industry, author, and the Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at mega tech-company LinkedIn? More than that ... Show More
57m 7s
Sep 2024
Balance Awareness and Compassion in Your Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness can take many forms depending on where and how it’s learned. In this episode, we explore the distinction between Western mindfulness, which focuses on cultivating awareness, and Eastern mindfulness, which emphasizes compassion. By integrating both approaches, you can ... Show More
3m 42s
Oct 2023
Cultivating Self-Compassion Despite Obstacles, with Sean Fargo
<p>Offering compassion as a response to perceived suffering is a natural, human thing to do. Why then, is it so difficult to practice self-compassion when we, ourselves, are hurting?</p><p>In this episode, Sean Faro identifies some common obstacles to self-compassion, and invites ... Show More
17m 51s
Sep 2024
Infusing Mindfulness With Love, With Henry Shukman and Sean Fargo
<p>There are a great variety of mindfulness practices and there are benefits to each. They are not, however, the same.</p><p>A complete mindfulness practice, one that leads to awakening, is not merely a training in paying attention, but in connection and love. </p><p>In this epis ... Show More
53m 53s
<p dir="ltr">An old friend (and my spiritual brother) discusses some of the most important things he's ever learned.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, author, podcaster and the proprietor of Waking Up, a top-notch meditation app with amazi ... Show More
