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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 Confidence

Thoughts on Confidence

In this episode, I discuss why I don't believe you need to confident, and what an alternative way to approach your life might look like.

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

00:04:39  |   Tue 06 Oct 2020
Relationships: A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime?

Relationships: A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime?

In this episode, we discuss the different kinds of relationships that enter our life, making space for (and normalizing) the many variations that can take place.

Be sure to sign up for the 7-Day Medit…

00:08:44  |   Mon 05 Oct 2020
How to Develop Concentration

How to Develop Concentration

In this episode, we discuss concentration--why it's important and how to develop it. Specifically, we focus on the role of continuity of awareness within our meditation practice.

As always, if you'd l…

00:11:39  |   Fri 02 Oct 2020
Slow Down

Slow Down

In this episode, we explore the importance of slowing down to appreciate our life as it's happening. The poem that I share is called "Slow Dance" by David Weatherford.

To learn more about the upcoming…

00:07:07  |   Thu 01 Oct 2020
Mental Fitness vs Spiritual Fitness

Mental Fitness vs Spiritual Fitness

There are many reasons why people come to a meditation practice, and many ways that we can frame what a meditation is doing. Ultimately, they're doors into a similar room, but in this episode, we'll …

00:07:05  |   Wed 30 Sep 2020
A Better Way to Focus

A Better Way to Focus

Focus is an important skill in all domains of life, but typically, our efforts for developing focus are misguided. In this session, we'll talk about a more effective and sustainable approach to devel…

00:06:20  |   Tue 29 Sep 2020
Don't Tolerate Suffering

Don't Tolerate Suffering

In this episode, we talk about a common misconception of meditation practice, specifically when working with discomfort, and a better way to approach the practice.

00:06:06  |   Mon 28 Sep 2020
How to Respect Yourself

How to Respect Yourself

In this episode, we explore the relationship between integrity and self-respect, and a practice you can do to start to develop more respect for yourself.

If you're interested in the upcoming online re…

00:07:13  |   Fri 25 Sep 2020
The Positive Role of Suffering

The Positive Role of Suffering

In this episode, we explore how to reframe the role of suffering in your life, reflecting on past experiences and how they may have served you in unforeseen ways.

If you're interested in the upcoming …

00:08:33  |   Thu 24 Sep 2020
Holding Space for Others

Holding Space for Others

In this episode, we discuss why your ability to hold space for another person's suffering is directly related to your ability to hold space for your own suffering.

If you're interested in the upcoming…

00:12:29  |   Wed 23 Sep 2020
What if You Stopped Worrying?

What if You Stopped Worrying?

In this episode, I offer you a thought experiment: What if you stopped worrying? What would change in your life, positive or negative? Through this thought experiment, you'll get to see some of the w…

00:04:30  |   Tue 22 Sep 2020
3 Steps for Navigating Difficulty

3 Steps for Navigating Difficulty

In this episode, we explore a 3-step practice for working with a difficult experience as outlined in Rick Hanson's new book, Neurodharma.

If you're interested in the upcoming online retreat, you can l…

00:09:37  |   Mon 21 Sep 2020
The Martian Walk

The Martian Walk

In this episode, I share a beginner's mind exercise that I call "The Martian Walk," designed to reconnect you to a sense of awe and wonder for the world around you.

If you're interested in the upcomin…

00:08:05  |   Fri 18 Sep 2020
Total Surrender

Total 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 17 Sep 2020
Working With Fear

Working With Fear

In this episode, I share a 4-step process for moving through moments of fear.

If you're interested in the upcoming online retreat, you can learn more here: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

As always, if you…

00:10:26  |   Wed 16 Sep 2020
Is it Worth Your Peace?

Is it Worth Your Peace?

We have so many small reactions throughout the day take us out of our grounded state. However, many of these reactions are connected to trivial things that, when we really look at them, are not worth…

00:09:45  |   Tue 15 Sep 2020
How to be Less Impulsive

How to be Less Impulsive

In this episode, we'll talk about how to manage the build-up of energy we feel when we really want something but know we shouldn't give in to it.

If you're interested in the upcoming online retreat, y…

00:10:36  |   Mon 14 Sep 2020
Getting to Where You're Going

Getting to Where You're Going

In this episode, we channel some wisdom from Winnie the Pooh, discussing how to let go and move toward the life we wish to create.

If you're interested in the upcoming online retreat, you can learn mo…

00:04:05  |   Fri 11 Sep 2020
3 Steps to Acceptance

3 Steps to Acceptance

We all struggle with acceptance at different points in our life, and it's one of the most important things we can cultivate in this life, as we won't be able to live our lives fully unless we can mov…

00:13:42  |   Thu 10 Sep 2020
How to Start Your Day Right

How to Start Your Day Right

How we start our day often dictates how the rest of our day will unfold. In this episode, I'll make my favorite tip for having a great morning.

If you're interested in the upcoming online retreat, you…

00:09:19  |   Wed 09 Sep 2020
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