Michael Apollo talks about Buddhism, mindfulness at work, and how to get started with your own meditation practice. Michael is an educator at the University of Toronto and leads the Meditation Studio Meditation Essentials course. His teachings draw from neuroscience, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.
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Oct 5
Meditation Monday. Moments of Joy. With Chrissy Carter. 7 minutes.
Welcome to a special edition of Untangle, Meditation Mondays. We’re taking this time to share meditations from our sister app, Meditation Studio. We know that life gets messy and, when it does, Meditation is here to help us find a sense of calm and inner peace. Whether you’re fac ... Show More
7m 5s
Sep 29
What Does it Mean to Live a Good, Meaningful Life? Despite the (really) Hard Stuff. With Kieran Setiya.
A wonderful encore episode. I loved talking to today’s guest, Kieran Setiya, an Author and Professor of philosophy at MIT. I’ve always loved philosophy, but I was especially taken with the way Kieran applies it to our most challenging events, as well as to our day to day lives. I ... Show More
56m 15s
May 2020
Ep 105. Meditation, Community and The Quiet Life with Micheal James Wong
Michael is a leading voice in the global movement for modern mindfulness, a community activist, yoga and meditation teacher, speaker and author.We discuss: How to overcome the challenges we have with meditation The importance of community Men and mental health Practical things yo ... Show More
37m 42s
Oct 2015
Michael Taft: Meditation and Mindfulness for Geeks
This week we talk to Michael Taft about better mediation Michael W. Taft is an author, editor, meditation teacher, and neuroscience junkie. He is currently a meditation coach specializing in secular, science-based meditation training in corporate settings and one-on-one sessions. ... Show More
48m 46s
Nov 2024
How to Introduce Mindfulness to Beginners
<p>Curious about how to introduce mindfulness effectively? In this episode, Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and former Buddhist monk, shares his approach to introducing mindfulness to different groups in a simple and relatable way. Rather than focusing on theory, Sea ... Show More
12m 54s
May 2020
Meditation to Ease Anxiety
Bob proves the power of meditation to overcome anxiety by telling a story about one of his clients, Michael J. Fox. Michael has lived with Parkinson’s for around 20 years, and it was meditation that helped ease some of the disease’s effects. Plus, Bob shares some tips on how to s ... Show More
7m 1s
Nov 2020
The Science of Meditation
When we meditate, the brain physically begins to change. Learn how meditation rewires the brain, leaving us happier, healthier, and more compassionate. Want more Andy? Try Headspace today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ... Show More
5m 15s
May 2020
How to Begin your Journey
Now that Bob has spent a few weeks presenting listeners with the benefits of meditation in general, and specifically, Transcendental Meditation, Bob takes a few minutes to talk about how it actually works. The path to learning to meditate is different for everyone, so hopefully t ... Show More
7m 13s