Practicing Human

In this episode, we discuss the four psychological stages one progresses through when moving from incompetence to competence in a skill, and a simple reframe to help us stay with the process.

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In this episode, we discuss the difference between "sitting with" your experience and "sitting on" your experience. The episodes is informed by a quote from Robert Augustus Masters in his book, Spiri…

"Even the most exquisitely designed spiritual methodologies can become traps, leading not to freedom but only to reinforcement, however subtle, of the “I” that wants to be a somebody who has attained…

In this episode, I share a simple, practical exercise you can do when you're feeling lost in thoughts and need to re-ground. It's also a great practice to get more connected to the environment around…

We've all had that feeling of being constricted--consumed by a thought, sucked into an emotion, lost in a sensory experience. When we are constricted in this way, the perceived bounds of who we are a…

In this episode, I share 3 tips you can use to develop great self-control in those moments where you feel yourself falling back into old habits, patterns, or negative behaviors.

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In this episode, we discuss a secular chanting practice that can be used to calm your nervous system, feel more alive, and start to heal unresolved trauma. It stems from the work of the great trauma …

Can meditation extend your life? There's 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 in…

In this episode, I share a simple psychology technique for working with the worrying mind called "postponing worry." It's extremely simple but highly effective for many people. Enjoy!

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I have always been very protective of my mornings; it's my sacred time. Over the years, I've found different strategies that help me enhance my morning. In this episode, I'll share one of the simples…

Most of us carry much more bodily tension than we realize. As this tension builds, we become more moody, impatient, and uncomfortable. In this episode, I'll share four strategies you can use to relea…

In this episode, we discuss how our most painful, broken moments are often the catalyst for the greatest growth and clarity.

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When we're changing a pattern, be it a way of thinking, speaking, or behaving, the first step is simply becoming aware of what we're doing and when we're doing it. However, even once we have that awa…

"[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.…

Do you struggle to bring your mindfulness practice into real life where it matters most? Do you find yourself creating a dichotomy between meditation and life? in this episode, I share a new strategy…

Most of our usual ways of developing confidence are about thinking positive, changing our state, and changing our beliefs. In this episode, we discuss a different (and more intuitive, basic) way to d…

In this episode, we discuss how to hold space for a difficult conversation or being with someone in pain.

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…