This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Annoyance, frustration and anger can be challenging emotions to work with. We often judge ourselves for feeling frustrated, equating this emotion with negativity or perhaps thinking it makes us a ‘bad person’. Other times, we might feel so righteous about our frustration that we hold to it tightly. By exploring how frustration feels in the body,...
May 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 55
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify When it comes to losing weight or overcoming addiction, which is more powerful: the ancient wisdom of mindfulness or the strength of your willpower? The answer may surprise you. In this episode, we hear from author and researcher Dr. Judson Brewer, a pioneer in the science of mindfulness-based habit change. Dr. Jud explains the neurological mech...
May 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 54
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Is traditional talk therapy as effective as it could be? If individualism and holding too tightly to a single identity is what ails us, perhaps reifying the past in a one-on-one setting is not the most powerful method for moving forward. In this episode, Sean Fargo speaks with Jake Eagle, licensed psychotherapist and co-author of The Power of Aw...
May 10, 2023•24 min•Ep. 53
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify By turning our attention to sensation and energy around and within the body, we can access increasingly more subtle levels of inner wisdom. But where does the energy of the body begin and end? In this guided meditation, Mindfulness Exercises founder Sean Fargo guides us through an advanced body scan practice. We move our awareness clockwise arou...
May 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 52
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify What if you could improve your health and wellbeing, not only for yourself but for generations to come, just by practicing mindfulness? The modern science of mindfulness took a turn with the discovery of neuroplasticity - the simple fact that our brains can change. Now, we’re learning more about the mind-body connection and how meditation influe...
Apr 26, 2023•25 min•Ep. 51
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify If you could realize the stress-reducing and heart-opening benefits of mindfulness with a practice that takes less than 1 minute per day, would you practice more often? Neuroscience has shown that when it comes to changing our brains, consistency is more important than the duration of our practice. But it’s not always easy to fit in a meditation...
Apr 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 50
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Most of us only want to be happy and free from our pain. But how comfortable are we with the sensation of happiness? It can be challenging to be present with this emotion, especially in the face of so much global suffering. But it’s of great benefit to both ourselves and the world to be capable of connecting to joy. When working with happiness i...
Apr 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 49
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify When was the last time you lost yourself in a moment of awe? For many of us, awe is associated with life’s most significant, profound moments. But awe is ever present and always available, even in the ordinary. In this episode, we learn about a 15-second practice that can help us become more available for the experience of everyday awe. Research...
Apr 05, 2023•34 min•Ep. 48
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Meditation’s benefits are often overhyped, while its discomfort, challenges, or ongoing adverse experiences tend to be little mentioned - even though the latter happens to around 1 in 10 meditators. This disparity can leave those who struggle with meditation feeling very alone and unsure where to find help. In this episode, we hear from clinical...
Mar 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 47
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify How often do we pause to ask the heart what it might want most in this moment? Most of us spend our days stuck in our heads, problem-solving and operating out of habit, disconnected from the heart and its needs. If we stopped to listen, what would the heart say? In this guided meditation, Sean Fargo invites us to sense into the heart with caring...
Mar 22, 2023•18 min•Ep. 46
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Are you able to offer yourself loving-kindness in the midst of your moments of suffering? Sometimes, we find it far easier to extend compassion to others than to ourselves. But all beings everywhere are worthy of this grace, including us. In this episode, Sean Fargo helps us better understand self-compassion - what it is, and also, what it is no...
Mar 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 45
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify What would the world look like if all children everywhere were introduced to mindfulness? Kids as young as three years old can understand mindfulness concepts. But teaching mindfulness to kids is quite different from teaching to adults. It takes a special skill set and understanding. In this episode, we hear from best-selling author and world-re...
Mar 08, 2023•22 min•Ep. 44
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify What’s uncomfortable or challenging in our lives tends to become the focus of our attention. This negativity bias can even arise within our mindfulness practice. But by framing mindfulness as caring curiosity, our attention becomes less judgmental and naturally imbued with more compassion and acceptance. In this guided meditation, Sean Fargo inv...
Mar 01, 2023•19 min•Ep. 43
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Do you feel you have empathy and compassion for all living beings? What about those you can’t seem to get along with? And does your compassion extend to yourself? The non-judgmental attitude of mindfulness practice is not to be confused with avoidance or non-caring. Rather, mindfulness encourages the cultivation of empathy, loving-kindness and c...
Feb 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 42
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Worrying can give us the illusion of control or taking useful action, making it normal to mistake worrying for a helpful means of soothing our anxiety. This can lead us to repeat this behavior so much that it becomes a habit. So, when anxiety becomes a habit, how do we break free? In this episode, we hear from best-selling author, researcher and...
Feb 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 41
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify When we’re too “in our heads”, disconnected from the body and the earth itself, we become anxious, scattered, restless and ill at ease. Intentionally bringing our attention back to the body and our connection to the ground can help us feel more stable, centered, rooted and calm. This is part of the process and benefit of grounding. This guided m...
Feb 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 40
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Could your workplace use a little more mindfulness? The benefits of mindfulness in the office are clear, and yet it can be difficult to convince corporate leadership to set aside the necessary space and time for mindfulness programming. In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with someone who’s overcome these chal...
Feb 01, 2023•28 min•Ep. 39
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify We’ve all experienced some type of trauma. It’s simply part of being human. As we deepen our mindfulness practice and become more aware of what’s present in each moment, we may notice that painful, unprocessed trauma still lingers. In this episode, Sean Fargo offers practical advice on how we might expand our capacity to remain mindful, even whe...
Jan 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 38
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify When looking to feel safe, grounded, at peace, or joyful, we typically search outside of the body for something to help put us at ease. But tranquility is available in our own body, at all times. In this guided meditation, Mindfulness Exercises founder Sean Fargo guides us to become more mindful of the areas within ourselves that offer us safe r...
Jan 18, 2023•13 min•Ep. 37
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Mindfulness and meditation practice is not limited to day-time hours. In fact, being awake is not necessary at all. There are at least five types of meditation we can do while we are sleeping that benefit both body and mind. These nocturnal meditations have been practiced for thousands of years to help us shed light on the darkest parts of our u...
Jan 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 36
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify When fatigue arises in meditation, we typically have an adverse reaction or make attempts to overcome it. After all, tiredness is among the classic 5 hindrances to our practice. But when we cannot avoid fatigue during meditation, there are other ways to work with it. In fact, meditating while tired can sometimes be conducive to a more relaxed, f...
Jan 04, 2023•4 min•Ep. 35
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Being alive is a miraculous gift that most of us take for granted far too often. What would change for us, and how might we live, if we spent just a few minutes every day remembering that each breath could be our last? In this episode, Mindfulness Exercises founder, Sean Fargo, shares how meditating on the inevitability of loss can illuminate th...
Dec 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 34
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Gratitude opens our hearts and minds to the fullness of our lives, allowing us to experience more contentment and peace. In this guided meditation, Sean Fargo invites us to note what it is that we value most in this life. Then we intentionally offer our thanks. Expressing our gratitude helps bring awareness to the preciousness of this present mo...
Dec 21, 2022•14 min•Ep. 33
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Have you ever thought about teaching mindfulness to corporations, small businesses or even your own company? In this episode, Michael Taft shares advice that has helped him land work teaching mindfulness at Silicon Valley’s most well-known tech industry giants, where his practical, secular approach has been warmly welcomed. Michael Taft is the b...
Dec 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 32
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Sharing mindfulness with corporations, small businesses or even your own company is a great way to impact more people who could truly benefit from the practice. In this brief episode, Sean Fargo shares practical ideas on how to begin. He covers the questions to ask before making an offer, how you might best respond, and shares tips on marketing ...
Dec 07, 2022•8 min•Ep. 31
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify We tend to live in our heads, experiencing our world conceptually. Yet wisdom, and our emotions, live in the body. So, how do we move from the head to the body? Improving interoception - awareness of the body’s internal sensations - is a good place to start becoming truly present with our bodies, our emotions, and ourselves. As we deepen our awa...
Nov 30, 2022•25 min•Ep. 30
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify With meditation, we practice bringing the mind back to this very moment. One way to do this is by gently anchoring our attention to sensations in the body and breath. What is it like to be breathing, right now? It’s a simple question for which we don’t always have an answer, for the mind is often somewhere else. In this guided meditation, Mindfu...
Nov 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 29
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify “I’ll never be able to meditate, my mind is too distracted!” Does this sound like anyone you know? Perhaps you’ve experienced this type of doubt. Doubt is just one of the classic 5 hindrances to meditation, and it’s overcome with practice. In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises podcast, advanced meditator, teacher and author Delson Armstro...
Nov 16, 2022•22 min•Ep. 28
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify Anyone who has ever practiced meditation has also faced distraction. It is a natural part of the practice, yet something that many people grapple with. In this brief episode, Mindfulness Exercises founder Sean Fargo offers practical advice on what we might do when distractions arise during mindfulness meditation. Distractions are, after all, gre...
Nov 09, 2022•6 min•Ep. 27
This episode is sponsored by our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification. Register today for 80% off at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certify When communicating with others, how present are you in body, speech and mind? And have you ever found yourself in conversation with someone who was truly and fully present with you? We all know how to speak and listen, but few do it effectively. Mindful communication helps us have truly meaningful conversations that are full of empathy and under...
Nov 02, 2022•26 min•Ep. 26
