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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 780
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Feeling Empty
"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 …
Feel and Release
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…
Becoming Who You're Meant to Be
In this episode, we discuss what it would look like to not struggle to become who you are meant to become.
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Working With a Guarded Heart
In this episode, we discuss how to soften the walls around your heart.
I send short teachings like this in written form every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and person…
The Power of Silence
In this episode, we discuss why silence can be both terrifying and transformative.
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How to Be A Better Listener
In this episode, I share my favorite "hack" to becoming a better listener. It's simple and easy to implement.
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Fight The Old or Build The New?
In this episode, we discuss the difference between fighting the old and building the new.
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Moving Toward Acceptance
In this episode, we'll explore how to cultivate acceptance.
Living Deeply
In this episode, we explore a Mary Oliver poem.
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A Simple Practice To Help You Let Go
In this episode, we discuss what Joseph Goldstein calls the "In Order To..." mind, and how it can negatively impact your practice of presence and mindfulness.
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My Nuanced Thoughts on Positive Thinking
In this episode, I share different perspectives on the value of creating a positive storyline for your life.
As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided medita…
Trust Your Past Self
In this episode, we discuss the wisdom of your past self, and how to reframe moments of regret.
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Finding Your Ground
In this episode, we talk about connecting to the place within you that serves as your true inner ground.
To join the "Inner Stillness" retreat, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/
Reducing Urges and Impulses
In this episode, we discuss a simple strategy for reducing the urges that lead to negative patterns.
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Why You Do What You Do
In this episode, we will discuss one of the key mechanisms that keep you stuck in familiar patterns.
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How to Do Anything
In this episode, we discuss the process for meeting and moving through any obstacle so you can get to where you most want to go.
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Discover Your True Nature
In this episode, we discuss the importance of connecting to your true nature, and why this may be our biggest work as humans.
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There Are No Wrong Emotions
In this episode, we discuss the difference between wrong emotions and self-judgment (and why there is no difference).
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How to Become Radiant
In this episode, we discuss why stillness is the key to radiance.
To join the masterclass on stillness, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass
How to Say No
In this episode, we discuss why in order to say "yes" to something, you have to say "no" to something else. We explore why that's so hard, but why it's an inevitable truth of being human.
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