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Practicing Human

Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Personal Development Self-Improvement Buddhism Wellness Personal Growth Mindfulness Meditation Mental Health Health & Fitness Education Self Improvement
Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
9 minutes
Episodes
780
Years Active
2019 - 2024
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Thoughts on Anger

Thoughts on Anger

In this episode, we discuss a short story by Thich Nhat Hanh that helps reframe the experience of anger and how to best work with it.

If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” t…

00:05:45  |   Thu 06 Jan 2022
Every Inhale Requires an Exhale

Every Inhale Requires an Exhale

In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking time to metaphorically exhale. 

To join the masterclass, click here: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

If you’d like more support and guidance, text t…

00:05:36  |   Tue 04 Jan 2022
A Simple Technique for Self-Love

A Simple Technique for Self-Love

In this episode, I share a simple practice for stepping out of your inner turmoil and into a state of love and compassion.

To join the upcoming masterclass, click here: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

00:11:18  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
Thoughts For the New Year

Thoughts For the New Year

In this episode, I share some thoughts and perspectives for starting 2022 on the right foot.

If you'd like to join the upcoming "New Year's Resolutions" masterclass, click here: www.corymuscara.com/ma…

00:13:37  |   Fri 31 Dec 2021
Your Life's Journey

Your Life's Journey

In this episode, we discuss what may be your biggest life's work.

To try out the 31-Day course, click here.

If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to recei…

00:05:41  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
Wherever You Go, There You Are

Wherever You Go, There You Are

The meditation teacher, Munindra-ji, used to say to his students "Sit and know that you're sitting, and the whole of dharma will reveal itself." Sometimes the practice is much more simple than we rea…

00:06:33  |   Wed 29 Dec 2021
You Do Not Have to Be Good

You Do Not Have to Be Good

"You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
Tell me about des…

00:04:06  |   Tue 28 Dec 2021
Wholeness

Wholeness

In this episode, we discuss why there is no amount of "fixing yourself" that could possibly make you more whole than you are right now.

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00:06:04  |   Mon 27 Dec 2021
Relieve Pain or Be With It?

Relieve Pain or Be With It?

As humans, it's inevitable that we will encounter pain in our life. Much of this pain is out of our control, but some of it we can influence and soothe. This is true in our meditation practice, as we…

00:10:17  |   Fri 24 Dec 2021
This May Be Missing From Your Meditation

This May Be Missing From Your Meditation

In today's episode, we discuss when it may not be appropriate to meditate, and also what you might do before you meditate as a way to improve the experience.

If you’d like more support and guidance, t…

00:08:45  |   Thu 23 Dec 2021
The Power of Deep Concetration

The Power of Deep Concetration

In this episode, we discuss how cultivating concentration leads to greater restoration and ease in the mind, body, and soul.

If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631…

00:08:26  |   Wed 22 Dec 2021
This Moment Is It

This Moment Is It

Lao-Tzu had some great words about how to best practice human, and in this episode, we explore a passage that reminds us of the importance of the moment that we're in.

As always, if you'd like to get …

00:06:39  |   Tue 21 Dec 2021
Small Moments of Deep Mindfulness

Small Moments of Deep Mindfulness

In this episode, we dive into the differences between short bursts of deep mindfulness versus longer periods of weaker mindfulness. Which is better? Listen to find out.

As always, if you'd like to get…

00:12:36  |   Mon 20 Dec 2021
How Meditation Extends Life

How Meditation Extends Life

Can meditation extend your life? There's a lot to say on how it can increase your lifespan, but nothing that confirms we could double or triple our lifespan. However, there is a different way we can …

00:08:23  |   Fri 17 Dec 2021
Surrender

Surrender

"You are not ready to accept the fact that you have to give up. A complete and total "surrender"... It is a state of hopelessness which says that there is no way out ... Any movement in any direction…

00:11:07  |   Thu 16 Dec 2021
Feel More Fully

Feel More Fully

So many of us are walking through life holding incomplete cycles of emotions, experiences we've only partially allowed ourselves to feel and thus still feel burdened by. The only way to release these…

00:10:27  |   Wed 15 Dec 2021
The Paradox of Meditation

The Paradox of Meditation

"[When we meditate], we often think that somehow we’re going to improve, which is a subtle aggression against who we really are...We can still be timid or jealous or full of feelings of unworthiness.…

00:09:35  |   Tue 14 Dec 2021
Urges and Impulses

Urges and Impulses

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to mindfully work with urges, impulses, and addictive tendencies.

As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided me…

00:08:49  |   Thu 09 Dec 2021
Boredom Is a Gift

Boredom Is a Gift

In this episode, we discuss the power of boredom to change how we focus, inspire how we pay attention, and spark new creativity.

As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, inc…

00:05:17  |   Tue 07 Dec 2021
Different Forms of Fear

Different Forms of Fear

In this episode, we discuss the difference between "safe fear" vs "unsafe fear" and how you can use this to guide your navigation of when to take on pain and discomfort and when to avoid it.

As always…

00:11:04  |   Mon 06 Dec 2021
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