Sara Lazar - Harvard Neuroscientist Explains How Meditation Changes Our Brains
Sara Lazar is a Harvard neuroscientist and Associate Researcher in the psychiatry department at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode, she shares research that shows how a regular meditation practice changes our brains--proof positive that mindfulness meditation can positively impact mood, focus, memory, and stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31 Jul 201722min
Wade Brill - Young Cancer Survivor Shares Personal Story
Wade Brill was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 21, her mother died of cancer 2 months later. Wade learned early that life can change in an instant. She shares how her meditation practice helped her through this challenging period and how it continues to sustain her so she can more fully connect with herself and with each moment of her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Jul 201730min
Andrea Lieberstein - A Mindful Eating Expert Asks “What Are You Hungry For?”
Andrea Lieberstein is a nutritionist, mindfulness teacher, and author of the new book, "Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating". She discusses how important it is to nourish ourselves on many different levels, so we don’t use food for quick comfort or to fill in the missing pieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Jul 201725min
Rob Dube - Entrepreneur Shares How Meditation Fuels Compassionate Leadership and More
Rob Dube is an author and the President of imageOne, a company ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best Small Companies. He's passionate about the positive effects meditation can have on our brains, bodies, and hearts and shares how his meditation practice has changed his life, his company, and his leadership style. Wait till you hear about his amazing Leadership Retreat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Jul 201737min
Encore - James Fox - How Yoga and Meditation Transform Prisoners
James Fox is the founder of the Prison Yoga Project, an organization that teaches yoga and meditation inside prisons. He works with prisoners who've been impacted by chronic interpersonal trauma most of their lives. His goal is meet these prisoners with dignity and understanding and to inspire positive behavioral change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Jul 201736min
Sharon Guskin - Bestselling Author Inspires Reincarnation Discussion
Sharon Guskin is the author of international bestseller "The Forgetting Time", a story about a 4 year old boy who remembers his past life and keeps telling his mom "he wants to go home." Sharon discusses the compelling research on reincarnation, what inspired her to write this book, and how her Buddhist and meditation practices influenced her writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 Jun 201728min
La Sarmiento - Gender Fluid Mindfulness Teacher Shares Personal Story
La shares a heartbreaking, but ultimately uplifting and courageous, journey as a gender fluid person. After years of depression and feelings of isolation, La learned self-love and deep acceptance from their first meditation teacher, Tara Brach, author of "Radical Acceptance". La now teaches mindfulness and leads retreats for the LGBTIQ community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 Jun 201735min
Alejandro Chaoul - Meditation for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Alejandro Chaoul is Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was the first to create their Connect with the Heart meditation program for cancer patients, has studied in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and deeply believes in the healing power of the breath and sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Jun 201725min
