Unwinding Anxiety, with Dr. Jud Brewer
Worrying can give us the illusion of control or taking useful action, making it normal to mistake worrying for a helpful means of soothing our anxiety. This can lead us to repeat this behavior so much that it becomes a habit. So, when anxiety becomes a habit, how do we break free? In this episode, we hear from best-selling author, researcher and psychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer. He has developed a clinically-proven, step-by-step process to help us break free from the cycle of worry and fear...
15 Feb 202327min
Grounding, Calming Breath Meditation, with Sean Fargo
When we’re too “in our heads”, disconnected from the body and the earth itself, we become anxious, scattered, restless and ill at ease. Intentionally bringing our attention back to the body and our connection to the ground can help us feel more stable, centered, rooted and calm. This is part of the process and benefit of grounding. This guided meditation with Sean Fargo helps calm anxiety by grounding us in the body, and connecting us to the present moment. We’re invited to sense into t...
8 Feb 202321min
Building a Workplace Mindfulness Program, with Dr. Lena Adams Kim of Mindful EPA
Could your workplace use a little more mindfulness? The benefits of mindfulness in the office are clear, and yet it can be difficult to convince corporate leadership to set aside the necessary space and time for mindfulness programming. In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with someone who’s overcome these challenges, successfully introducing mindfulness in a federal organization. Dr. Lena Adams Kim is a graduate of the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Medi...
1 Feb 202326min
Trauma in our Mindfulness Practice and Teachings, with Sean Fargo
We’ve all experienced some type of trauma. It’s simply part of being human. As we deepen our mindfulness practice and become more aware of what’s present in each moment, we may notice that painful, unprocessed trauma still lingers. In this episode, Sean Fargo offers practical advice on how we might expand our capacity to remain mindful, even when mindfulness brings awareness to pain or discomfort. Sean Fargo is the founder of Mindfulness Exercises and the lead mentor of the Mindfulness Medita...
25 Jan 202326min
Finding Refuge in the Body, a Meditation with Sean Fargo
When looking to feel safe, grounded, at peace, or joyful, we typically search outside of the body for something to help put us at ease. But tranquility is available in our own body, at all times. In this guided meditation, Mindfulness Exercises founder Sean Fargo guides us to become more mindful of the areas within ourselves that offer us safe refuge . We’re invited to breathe, soften and allow, noticing which parts of the body feel calm, relaxed and full of presence. Becoming more mind...
18 Jan 202311min
Mindfulness While Sleeping, with Andrew Holecek
Mindfulness and meditation practice is not limited to day-time hours. In fact, being awake is not necessary at all. There are at least five types of meditation we can do while we are sleeping that benefit both body and mind. These nocturnal meditations have been practiced for thousands of years to help us shed light on the darkest parts of our unconscious, and in the process, enlighten us. In this episode, we hear from author and spiritual teacher Andrew Holecek about these subtle, advanced n...
11 Jan 202327min
Exploring Fatigue During Meditation, with Sean Fargo
When fatigue arises in meditation, we typically have an adverse reaction or make attempts to overcome it. After all, tiredness is among the classic 5 hindrances to our practice. But when we cannot avoid fatigue during meditation, there are other ways to work with it. In fact, meditating while tired can sometimes be conducive to a more relaxed, focused state of mind. In this episode, Mindfulness Exercises founder Sean Fargo offers practical suggestions for working with fatigue in o...
4 Jan 20233min
Gratitude for Life through Mindfulness of Death, with Sean Fargo
Being alive is a miraculous gift that most of us take for granted far too often. What would change for us, and how might we live, if we spent just a few minutes every day remembering that each breath could be our last? In this episode, Mindfulness Exercises founder, Sean Fargo, shares how meditating on the inevitability of loss can illuminate the preciousness of life. Teachers and practitioners alike will benefit from the reminder that each and every breath is worthy of our gratitude an...
28 Dec 202223min
