A statement of the blazingly obvious: we are living in stressful times. A statement of the slightly less obvious: meditation, while not a panacea, can help. In this episode, we're bringing you one of the western world's greatest living meditation masters: Joseph Goldstein. I'm biased, of course, because he is my meditation teacher. I have known him for many ... Show More
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The Reset for Anxiety, Overthinking, and Losing Yourself in the Wrong Story | Diana Winston
A simple daily check-in you can do anywhere, a four-part practice for handling hard emotions, and a new way to relate to negative judgments. Plus, why transcendence is more accessible than you think. Diana Winston is the Director of UCLA Mindful, with three decades of experience ... Show More
1 h
Sep 14
What's Worth Living For? | Dr. Atul Gawande
A surprisingly uplifting conversation on aging, sickness, and death. Plus: why you get happier as you get older, hard-earned tips for handling tough diagnoses, and how to think about AI in your health care. Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, is a surgeon, author, and public health innovator. ... Show More
56m 30s
Sep 11
Neal Brennan On: Talking Back to Your Inner Critic, Why Chasing Validation Doesn't Work, and His Harrowing Psychedelic Journeys
The legendary comedian says you don't have to be tortured to be an artist, he doesn't need an index card of achievements in his pocket anymore, and even the bad trips have led to good destinations. Neal Brennan is a three-time Emmy-nominated writer, director, producer, and standu ... Show More
58m 3s
Aug 2017
Encore - Elisha Goldstein - Top Meditation Questions Answered
Elisha Goldstein is a flagship instructor on Meditation Studio. A psychologist, best-selling author and co-Founder of the Center for Mindful Living in LA. In this interview, he answers top questions and discusses his groundbreaking online course, A Course In Mindful Living, and s ... Show More
23m 56s
Jun 2021
Surviving During Difficult Times, Day 7 Managing Anxiety
"Meditating helps get me through the pandemic." ~ Georgio, Fellow Meditator from Italy Do you recall how you responded to the most recent stressor in your life? Would you respond that way again? Or, is there a better way you'd react? This week you'll be guided using meditation te ... Show More
10m 7s
Oct 2020
The practice of being present (Brain Science #32)
We're joined by Elisha Goldstein, PhD - one of the world's preeminent mindfulness teachers, a clinical psychologist, founder of the Mindful Living Collective and, creator of the six-month breakthrough program - A Course in Mindful Living. If you've ever used the Calm app, you mig ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2021
Mind Calming Breath, Day 3 Managing Top Stressors
"Nowhere you can go is more peaceful, more free of interruptions than your own soul. Retreat to consult your own soul and then return to face whatever awaits you." ― Marcus Aurelius Are you feeling more stressed than usual? If so, you are not alone. Some of life's top stressors a ... Show More
12m 16s
Nov 2020
Breathing Technique to Release Anxiety
"As a nurse, this pandemic has made me very anxious and breathing techniques have been helping me immensely." ~ Roxanne from Canada, your fellow meditator This week, I invite you to follow along with the wisdom from Paramhansa Yogananda who wrote the classic, "Autobiography of a ... Show More
9m 30s