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.
In this episode, we discuss how many people in the personal development world try to "combat" their painful experiences, and why that is only a half-baked prescription. We'll discuss the powerful alt…
In this episode, we what's at the heart of why we procrastinate and how to overcome it.
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In this episode, we discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's 5 daily remembrances. These are five important truths that he suggests we keep in mind each day in order to live a meaningful, purposeful, and intentiona…
"Don’t meditate to fix yourself, to improve yourself, to redeem yourself; rather, do it as an act of love, of deep warm friendship to yourself. In this way there is no longer any need for the subtle …
Will mindfulness improve your ethics? Will it make you a better person? This is an ongoing debate in the mindfulness world, and in this episode, I share my thoughts.
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In this podcast episode, we talk about how to make difficult changes in your behavior and why it's not as simple as just setting the intention to make a change.
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In this episode, we talk about the powerful scientific benefits of being optimistic and the various ways you can cultivate a more optimistic outlook in your life.
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Mindfulness leads to a different kind of happiness than we're used to. In this episode, I share a quote from my friend, Scott Barry Kaufman, that encapsulates how we retrain the brain for a different…
In this episode, we explore a poem by Ross Gay.
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In this episode, we will discuss why slowing down helps you move faster toward your growth and healing.
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In this episode, we discuss the importance of being attuned to the difference between relief and joy.
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In this episode, we discuss why humility is very different than the fear of being seen.
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In this episode, we'll discuss a simple practice you can use throughout your day to make better decisions.
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In this episode, we're going to talk about a practice that can help you reduce the intrusion of thoughts and why you should seldom use it.
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In this episode, we discuss a simple reflection that will help you develop more empathy.
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In this episode, we explore a 5-step process to discover your truer, deeper desires.
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In this episode, we discuss how your destiny is connected to your presence.
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"The value of daily meditation is that it takes you away from the humdrum of your daily routine and reminds you that you are not what you believe yourself to be."
~Nisargadatta Maharaj
"Today, like every other day,
we wake up empty and frightened.
Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds …
In this episode, we discuss why the opposite of spiritual bypassing is not the answer.
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