Staying Present Longer: The Interplay of Mindfulness & Concentration

Staying Present Longer: The Interplay of Mindfulness & Concentration

In this episode, Sean Fargo explores the deep relationship between mindfulness and concentration — two practices that are often taught separately but in reality support and sustain each other. Drawing inspiration from his teacher Ajahn Chah, Sean reflects on how concentration serves as the foundation that allows mindfulness to stay steady with the unfolding present moment. Through personal stories from his years as a Buddhist monk and practical concentration exercises, Sean highlights h...

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Mindful Breathing For Grounded Presence (Guided Meditation)

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...

27 Nov 20257min

Counting Breaths, Cultivating Calm: How Concentration Strengthens Everyday Mindfulness

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 ...

26 Nov 202531min

Mindful Teaching Starts With Humility

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 heal...

25 Nov 20253min

From Prisons To Pro Sports: George Mumford On Training The Mind

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 ...

23 Nov 20251h 53min

Mindful Tools For Anger, Sadness, Fear, And Recovery

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 w...

22 Nov 20259min

Taming The Wandering Mind

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 ...

21 Nov 202516min

Mindful Creativity, Unlocked

Mindful Creativity, Unlocked

Anne Cushman explores how mindfulness and creativity feed each other through guided practices, research insights, and lived stories. We trade perfection for presence, play with color and movement, and...

19 Nov 20251h 22min

McMindfulness, Money, and Meaning: Critiques of Today's Mindfulness Movement

McMindfulness, Money, and Meaning: Critiques of Today's Mindfulness Movement

We explore a nuanced look at mindfulness: its benefits, the ethics behind how it is taught, and the critiques around commercialization and depoliticisation. William Edelglass helps us test the line be...

17 Nov 202522min

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