What would make meditation and mindfulness more "palatable" to most men? What language should we be using? What IS masculinity? Will and Jon discuss that with Dr. Clark Chilson on this special bonus episode of Men Talking Mindfulness. 01:00 Further Discussions on Masculinity with Dr. Clark Chilson 02:00 Quote from “Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture“ by Jeff Wilson 04:30 How will MTM make mindfulness attractive and available to more men? 14:30 ...
Feb 16, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Have you ever heard this? "Mindfulness conflicts with my religious beliefs" or "Meditation is Buddhist" or "Christians don't meditate." Well, Will and I are interviewing Dr. Clark Chilson, from the University of Pittsburgh about this. Listen to learn more! Who is Dr. Chilson, well... Before joining the faculty at Pitt in 2006, Clark Chilson lived in England for three years and in Japan for over thirteen years. In Japan he studied cultural anthropology, did fieldwork at a Zen temple and among sec...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 14
A little taste of tomorrow's upcoming episode! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 13
It can be a crazy world and a crazy life - we can find peace, love, and joy in the chaos - and even share that with others! This meditation is designed to help find that peace, love, and joy - and then share it! Background music provided by Music of Wisdom, https://www.musicofwisdom.com Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Feb 11, 2022•12 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Dr. Uma Naidoo has been described as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry. Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachu...
Feb 08, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Wow... just wow! We were so honored to be joined by Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of This is Your Brain on Food, An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More. Here's a quick preview of the show that's available NOW on our YouTube channel right here: https://youtu.be/owRX8_1eKRs And will be available here tomorrow, in podcast form. Please give it a listen or watch it... and please share it far and wide! We appreciate YOU! Hosted by Ausha. See a...
Feb 07, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Will leads a powerful meditation of peace and “listening” to the stillness! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Feb 04, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Join Will and Jon along with special guest host, Dr. Seth Hickerson, as they unpack the science behind mindfulness and meditation. What's actually happening when we meditate? Why does meditation do that? How? What are the benefits and much more! 01:00 The Science of Mindfulness with Guest Host Seth Hickerson 04:30 Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice (~5 minutes) 11:00 RIP Thich Naht Hanh 12:00 East vs West - The Mindfulness Difference 20:00 Meditation: The Mysticism and The Science 21:00 Your B...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Jon and Will (along with a surprise guest host!) have always discussed the science of mindfulness - in parts and pieces throughout the show. Today, we unpack it all - why and how your body, mind, and nervous system respond to mindfulness. The show is up on YouTube now and will be out here on podcast form tomorrow (1 Feb 2022). Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 31, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 7
A relaxing and peaceful meditation focusing on our breath and leading to a visualization that allows for letting go of thoughts and anxieties! Enjoy! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 28, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Join Will and Jon as they interview Mindful CEO and author Bryan Welch - Discussing Abundance on this planet and a "verdant and prosperous future for humanity and all the living things that share our planet!" Bryan has led high-growth entrepreneurial enterprises in a variety of fields including software, SAS, manufacturing, insurance, household goods and financial products. He specializes in running impact-driven businesses with strong commitments to social and environmental responsibility. He h...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Here's a quick recap of our interview with Mindful Communications CEO, Bryan Welch. An amazingly powerful episode with so much wisdom shared! Thank you Bryan for joining us... here's the full show: https://youtu.be/sCEsrpNm0BE Or it can be listened to on the Men Talking Mindfulness podcast on or after Tuesday, 25 January 2022 Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 24, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Will guiding you through a beautiful loving kindness meditation (compassion). Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 22, 2022•16 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Jon and Will are back for Season 4 - starting with the Power of Accountability. Have you ever set a goal for yourself only to fall short or quit along the way? Have you ever tried to achieve that same goal with someone holding you accountable? Jon and Will discuss that and much more on this next episode of Men Talking Mindfulness! 00:00 Welcome to Season 4 and 2022! 02:00 How we spent our breaks and updates on MTM 06:45 Jon leads the Opening Grounding Practice 13:30 What does accountability mean...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Got goals? Want to have a higher chance of actually achieving those goals? Check out this preview of our latest episode all about accountability and achieving personal and professional goals! Full episode drops January 18th, 2022 right here! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 17, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Feeling agitated? Ungrounded? Use this simple reset meditation to get settled and regrounded. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 13, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 51
There are so many things we cannot change yet we spend countless hours and immeasurable energy trying to change them. There are times we need to “just let things be” - this meditation is designed for you to do that… for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of our own lives - “objects” we need to “just let be!” Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 11, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Will leads a grounding meditation to settle your body and mind and set you up for a peaceful yet productive and fulfilling day! Enjoy! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Jan 06, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 49
This meditation is here to help you get further connected with yourself and those around you - and those NOT around you! Connectedness on a deeper level - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I'll admit - this one gets a little "wuwu" but goes "there" for a reason. Let's focus on the similarities we all have as there are far more of those than differences - and focus on and build our connections! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information....
Jan 04, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 48
For the gap between seasons, Jon and Will have recorded six meditations - to be released every Tuesday and Thursday - but they are more than just season gap fillers - they are for you to use to relax, to focus, to rest, recuperate, recharge - or whatever you need them to be! We hope you enjoy these are are able to start or continue your meditation and mindfulness practice with these! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information....
Dec 30, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 47
For the gap between seasons, Jon and Will have recorded six meditations - to be released every Tuesday and Thursday - but they are more than just season gap fillers - they are for you to use to relax, to focus, to rest, recuperate, recharge - or whatever you need them to be! We hope you enjoy these are are able to start or continue your meditation and mindfulness practice with these! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information....
Dec 28, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Join us for this powerful discussion with Shilpi Mahajan, author and founder of Fabelfy, - Fabelfy is dedicated to bringing mindfulness to parents and children. Through their interactive animated series which can be used anywhere to help you grab a moment of peace in your life, they aim to create a space where you and your children can live mindfully. But that's not why we have her on the show - THIS article is... Shilpi's article on Grit and Mindfulness: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/mindful...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Very excited to wrap up season 3 with a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, Grit! Here's a sneak peak into tomorrow's episode with author, Shilpi Mahajan... Developing Grit Through Mindfulness. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Dec 20, 2021•3 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Sure, the holidays can be a wonderful time - but they can also be a time that brings a lot of added stress - personally, physically, professionally, and emotionally! Let's talk about that and ways to manage that and enjoy the holidays more! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🗣 TALK TO US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA Website ► http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify ► https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast ► https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Instagram MTM ► https://www.instagram.com/menta...
Dec 16, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Our next episode is all on how to stress less and have more joy during the holidays - here's a little taste! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Dec 15, 2021•3 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Join Will and Jon as they discuss how boys can develop healthy coping skills with Embark at the Forge Executive Director and Director of Enrollment, Joe and Meghan Barnard. https://forgeschoolrtc.com Meghan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-barnard-18510856/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAvDIvUBO2tQzLcAwBu64nKDNggvJX6fIR4 Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbarnard/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAd0b78BFuPe893AqH_vSWeE0hMT6fwonEU ▬...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 41
*** WARNING… this discussion covers actions in and the effects of combat *** Jon and Will wrap up their retreat in a nice little bow - done and done! Here they share some pretty deep stuff and how the ceremonies helped them heal and find peace and forgiveness. *** WARNING… this discussion covers actions in and the effects of combat *** Website ► http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify ► https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast ► https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on You...
Dec 07, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Heads up - this one gets super personal, raw, and vulnerable really quick... here's a quick preview! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Dec 06, 2021•2 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Jon and Will do a quick summary of their first psychedelic experience together - and this is the first episode they ever recorded in person together! And this is the first VIDEO episode available on Spotify too! Website ► http://mentalkingmindfulness.com/ Listen on Spotify ► https://bit.ly/MTM-Podcast Listen on Apple Podcast ► https://bit.ly/MTM_Apple_Podcast Watch on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/3BifO6Q Opening and closing Music: Malecon by Soyb & Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/soybmusic ...
Dec 05, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Short snippet of our episode immediately following our first psilocybin ceremony. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Dec 05, 2021•3 min•Season 3Ep. 37
