A Mindful Approach to Imposter Syndrome, with Lou Redmond and Sean Fargo
Imposter syndrome is felt by new and experienced mindfulness teachers alike. It is a common human experience. Of course, we’d prefer not to feel uncomfortable, and instead, to feel ever-confident in our practice and teachings. In reality, however, imposter syndrome need not be overcome. By taking a mindful approach to imposter syndrome, we can welcome it as an indicator of our care, humility, courage and growth. In this episode, Sean Fargo speaks with Lou Redmond, meditation teacher, au...
24 Jan 202419min
Bringing Curiosity to Shame, A Meditation with Sean Fargo
Shame is the uncomfortable feeling we face having done something we don’t feel good about. Unlike regret, the mindful acknowledgment of a mistake, shame has a quality of self-judgment to it. And whereas guilt is focused on the action, shame is directed to our self as a whole. This can make it challenging to address and compassionately let go of our shame. In this mindfulness meditation guided by Sean Fargo, we’re invited to face our shame directly. By bringing curiosity to shame and ho...
17 Jan 202416min
Finding Unconditional Freedom, with Jeremy Lipkowitz and Sean Fargo
Life has its ups and downs. It’s just not possible to arrange our world so that we only ever experience the highs. The promise of mindfulness meditation is that it can allow us to access contentment anytime, even amidst significant career and life changes, loss, overwhelming emotions, and the many forms of suffering that we, as humans, share. In this episode, Sean Fargo interviews mindfulness meditation teacher Jeremy Lipkowitz on his experience shifting away from a fixed identity based on un...
10 Jan 202424min
Acknowledging Fear, A Meditation with Sean Fargo
We all have fears. Some live on the surface, impacting our everyday lives, while others are more subtle. We may experience fear of failure, unworthiness, fear of the unknown, or fear of being alone. It’s also common to fear abandonment, engulfment, or the ultimate fear: non-existence, the fear of death and dying. Although it may not be possible to become completely fearless, we can find more spaciousness and peace by being with and exploring our fears. In this guided meditation, Sean Fa...
3 Jan 202437min
Gratitude Meditation Practices, With Sean Fargo
There are many ways to bring gratitude into your meditation practice, and just as many reasons for doing so. Sensing into gratitude can help settle the body and open the mind. It also brings mindfulness to the infinite beauty that is available in each and every moment. In this compilation episode, Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises, shares several gratitude meditation practices. The last one is rarely taught in the context of gratitude, but may be the single most powerful mean...
27 Dec 202324min
A Treasured Moment, A Gratitude Meditation with Sean Fargo
Gratitude meditation is a heart-opening practice that can soothe and relax us by bringing our attention to all that’s going well in our lives and in our own bodies. By shifting our focus from negative thoughts and harmful patterns, we make room for the positive to flourish. In this guided meditation led by Sean Fargo, we cultivate gratitude by bringing to mind a past treasured moment. Sensing appreciation as it is felt by the body deepens the practice by moving it beyond a cognitive exercise....
20 Dec 202313min
Lucid Dreaming for Mindful Living, with Andrew Holecek
Have you ever become aware that you’re dreaming, while still in the dream? Lucid dreaming is the act of becoming conscious that we’re dreaming. It’s a skill we can intentionally develop to become more lucid in our waking state. Those who regularly practice mindfulness meditation may be particularly adept at lucid dreaming. In this episode, author and spiritual teacher Andrew Holecek introduces lucid dreaming, dream yoga, and how to best induce these deeply meditative states. Learn more about ...
13 Dec 202325min
Allowing for Calm, A Sleep Meditation with Sean Fargo
Meditating regularly, at any time of day, can help us fall asleep sooner and sleep more soundly when it’s time for bed. During daytime meditation, we typically try to stay awake and alert while practicing. With sleep meditation, the invitation is to let calm and relaxation take over, to allow yourself to drift off to sleep. This calm and spacious guided meditation with Sean Fargo can be used as a daytime practice or as a sleep meditation. To meditate yourself to sleep, practice this me...
6 Dec 202323min
