Three Keys To A Happier Life
We break happiness into three sturdy pillars—connection, contribution, and meaning—and explore how each one shows up in daily life. Along the way, we unpack mental “time travel,” awe, and the small acts that make joy more likely. Austin Hill Shaw's website: https://austinhillshaw.com/ • defining happiness through human needs • the many forms of connection including self, people, and nature • distraction, memory, and future thinking as barriers to presence • contribution as usefulness matched...
29 Nov 4min
Arriving In The Body (with George Mumford)
Ever feel like life is a full catastrophe—email pings, family needs, calendar jams—and your attention never gets to land? We slow everything down with a clear, zero-fluff mindfulness practice you can use anywhere: arrive in your body, breathe, and know it. No special gear, no perfect posture; just a reliable way to reset the nervous system and sharpen presence when it matters most. George Mumford's website: GeorgeMumford.com We start with the simple ethos of teaching and practicing whether o...
28 Nov 13min
Mindful Breathing For Grounded Presence (Guided Meditation)
A single breath can reset your whole day. We explore how to build steady attention by feeling one complete cycle of breathing—inhale, pause, exhale, pause—while softening the shoulders, easing the jaw, and letting judgment fall away. The practice is short, portable, and honest: no special gear, no perfect posture, just a relaxed yet alert stance and a willingness to notice what’s already happening in your body. We start by setting up a supportive posture and tuning into contact points—feet o...
27 Nov 7min
Counting Breaths, Cultivating Calm: How Concentration Strengthens Everyday Mindfulness
What if narrowing your attention could make your daily life feel wider, calmer, and more vivid? We dive into the practical craft of concentration and show how a single, steady focus becomes the quiet engine behind reliable mindfulness. Rather than forcing the mind, we build a friendly runway—gladdening the mind with gratitude and warmth—so attention settles without strain and the nervous system knows it is safe to rest. We walk through concrete anchors that meet different temperaments: count...
26 Nov 31min
Mindful Teaching Starts With Humility
A quiet room, a slower week, and a simple question that matters: what truly makes someone ready to teach mindfulness? While recovering from COVID, I took time to reflect on the difference between healthy hesitation and unhelpful overconfidence—and why the best teachers often start from humility rather than hype. We walk through a practical rule of thumb shared by senior mindfulness teachers: when invited to teach, thoughtful caution can signal integrity, while quick certainty can reveal a mi...
25 Nov 3min
From Prisons To Pro Sports: George Mumford On Training The Mind
Pressure doesn’t have to crush you; it can refine you. George Mumford—renowned mindfulness teacher to championship teams and communities far from the spotlight—joins us for a deeply practical journey through presence, performance, and the courage to be yourself. We open with a simple “arriving” practice that resets the nervous system, then build on the five superpowers that underpin lasting change: right effort, concentration, insight, trust, and mindfulness. George is clear-eyed about motiva...
23 Nov 1h 53min
Mindful Tools For Anger, Sadness, Fear, And Recovery
We share simple, grounded ways to feel anger, sadness, depression, and fear without judgment, then channel that energy into healing and meaningful action. We also invite you to a live online retreat with practices, Q&A, and resources to support resilience. • naming natural emotions after a public tragedy • why feeling is essential for healing • mindful steps for anger, sadness, depression, fear • opening within your window of tolerance • resources from Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Rick H...
22 Nov 9min
Taming The Wandering Mind
Your mind drifts the moment you sit to breathe, and that’s not a problem to fix—it’s the raw material of practice. We unpack why a healthy brain loves to roam, how the default mode network fuels both distraction and creativity, and why chasing an empty mind sets you up for frustration. Instead of fighting thoughts, we show you how to work with them using a simple cycle: notice, note, and return. We walk through grounded metaphors that make mindfulness feel tangible: watching thoughts float p...
21 Nov 16min
