Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears guides you through the contemplative practice of exploring the areas of your life where you might be feeling stuck. -- We would love to hear from you! What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can help you with the issues you are facing? Record your question for our podcast team. If your message is selected, we will answer it on the podcast! Ask us a question on our website at https://www.austinmindfulness.org/podcast We hope you enjoy our season with Dr. ...
May 15, 2022•14 min•Ep. 32
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - In this episode of Mindfulness Off the Cushion, we delve deeper into a topic hinted at in Episode 4 - the westernization of mindfulness. Or is it the medicalization of mindfulness? Either way that you shake it, this episode explores the impact mindfulness has on western medicine in general, and on Western therapeutic modalities in particular. From the surge of American interest in Eastern wisdom traditions to Jon Kabat-Zinn’s groundbreaking development of Mindful...
May 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 31
Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears guides as through the process of noticing our thoughts with more compassion and space. -- We would love to hear from you! What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can help you with the issues you are facing? Record your question for our podcast team. If your message is selected, we will answer it on the podcast! Ask us a question on our website at https://www.austinmindfulness.org/podcast We hope you enjoy our season with Dr. Sears and are able to learn m...
May 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 30
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - In this episode of Mindfulness Off the Cushion, we continue on our journey to understand and apply the healing techniques of mindfulness, with special guest Dr. Richard Sears as our guide. Today, we will explore how mindfulness has grown to become integrated into modern-day therapy and how the practice impacts various presenting issues that patients bring to their therapy sessions. Along the way, we’ll offer up examples of scientific findings correlating mindfuln...
May 01, 2022•27 min•Ep. 29
Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears steps us through what is possibly the most powerful mindfulness exercise we can do throughout our day... the three minute breathing space. -- We would love to hear from you! What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can help you with the issues you are facing? Record your question for our podcast team. If your message is selected, we will answer it on the podcast! Ask us a question on our website at https://www.austinmindfulness.org/podcast We hope you enj...
Mar 31, 2022•16 min•Ep. 28
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - We hope you enjoy our season with Dr. Sears and are able to learn more helpful ways to practice mindfulness in your daily walk. Enjoy! -- We would love to hear from you! What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can help you with the issues you are facing? Record your question for our podcast team. If your message is selected, we will answer it on the podcast! Ask us a question on our website at https://www.austinmindfulness.org/podcast -- Season 2 ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 27
Season 2 Bonus - What is one small thing you can do each day to realign your mind around what matters most to you? Our special guest for Season 2 leads you in a guided meditation to help you pay more attention to how you can soften the negative influences you have in your life. -- We would love to hear from you! What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can help you with the issues you are facing? Record your question for our podcast team. If your message is selected, we will answe...
Mar 24, 2022•13 min•Ep. 26
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - In this episode of Mindfulness Off the Cushion, we delve into six common myths of mindfulness: Myth One: Mindfulness Comes from Buddhism Myth Two: Mindfulness is About Having a Clear, Empty, or Blank Mind Myth Three: When You are Mindful, You Rise Above Your Emotions Myth Four: Mindfulness Makes You Happy Myth Five: Mindfulness Cures Mental Disorders Myth Six: Mindfulness Completely Rewires the Brain We’ll use a combination of clinical research, discourse, and pr...
Mar 13, 2022•56 min•Ep. 25
Season 2 Bonus - "The feeling of being busy only comes when you’re thinking about what you’re not doing ." - Dr. Richard W. Sears Our special guest for Season 2, Dr. Sears, leads us in a guided meditation around what feeling busy feels like and how we can use mindfulness to alleviate the suffering that often accompanies that feeling. Grounding ourselves in our physical sensations in this present moment can help us when we're feeling overwhelmed, along with the art of saying "thank you" when our ...
Mar 04, 2022•14 min•Ep. 24
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - We’re kicking off season two of Mindfulness Off the Cushion podcast - and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be joined by a special guest for the entirety of the season. The mission of our podcast is to provide pragmatic, concise, and practical information for everyday folks who are looking for tools to manage the stress and anxiety of life. We apply mindfulness as a skillset that anyone can learn and in turn, apply in their own lives, to drive this mission fo...
Mar 01, 2022•55 min•Ep. 23
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Generosity, and then Lance leads us through a short guided meditation.
Feb 20, 2022•22 min•Ep. 22
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Gratitude, and then Claudio leads us through a short guided meditation.
Feb 08, 2022•37 min•Ep. 21
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Letting Go, and then Claudio leads us through a short guided meditation.
Feb 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 20
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Non-Striving, and then Lance leads us through a short guided meditation.
Jan 29, 2022•23 min•Ep. 19
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Acceptance, and then Claudio leads us on a short guided meditation.
Jan 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 18
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Patience, and then Claudio leads us on a short guided meditation.
Jan 21, 2022•24 min•Ep. 17
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Non-Judging, and then Lance leads us on a short guided meditation.
Jan 17, 2022•24 min•Ep. 16
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Trust, and then Claudio leads us on a short guided meditation.
Jan 12, 2022•20 min•Ep. 15
Season 1 Bonus - Lance and Claudio briefly discuss the essential attitude of Beginner's Mind, and then Lance leads us on a short guided meditation.
Jan 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 14
Season 1 Bonus / Bridge to Season 2 - Lance and Claudio discuss the 9 essential attitudes of mindfulness (introduced by Jon Kabat-Zinn) and their plan to release bonus content before the launch of Season 2.
Jan 03, 2022•17 min•Ep. 13
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - In this final episode of Season 1, we wrap up our discussion of the ego and introduce a few ideas that may be helpful for you during the upcoming Holiday season. Between now and the start of Season 2, Lance and Claudio will review the 9 essential attitudes of mindfulness and provide a guided meditation for each. We hope these resources will be of benefit to you. Namaste, God bless, and be well. We wish you all the best, and we’ll see you next...
Dec 22, 2021•40 min•Ep. 12
Season 1 Bonus - Claudio leads us through a 20-minute meditation on exploring the ego. Show Notes: Host Lance Vaughn , Co-owner of the Austin Mindfulness Center Co-host Claudio Barrientos , Mindfulness Instructor
Dec 04, 2021•22 min•Ep. 11
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - In order to practice mindfulness, we commonly hear that we need to let go of the ego. But if you’re a student like me, you might struggle with this. Because it’s not always easy to identify when the ego is driving or influencing us. One thing is clear, though. If we can bring intention and awareness to the observation of the ego, we can begin to implement positive changes in our lives. Partly because we’re acknowledging the ego, seeing it for...
Nov 26, 2021•50 min•Ep. 10
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - Self-acceptance is the practice of complete acceptance of one’s complete self. True self-acceptance is embracing who we are unconditionally and without any exceptions. It’s important to remember that even when we fail or fall short, we are still whole and worthy and perfect just as we are. And what’s cool about that is this, in turn, allows our happiness to be unconditional as well. It opens the door for our happiness to exist regardless of w...
Nov 13, 2021•42 min•Ep. 9
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - Most of us understand the idea of compassion -- the meaning of the word comes from its latin roots and means “suffer with”. We’ve all had times when we sat with a close friend and listened to their struggles and supported them in whatever way they needed at that moment usually providing kind words in hopes of helping them feel a bitter about themselves and their situation. Self-compassion, quite simply, is just treating yourself like you woul...
Nov 06, 2021•51 min•Ep. 8
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - The act of bearing witness is an important concept to understand as we prepare for our our upcoming discussions on self-compassion and self-acceptance in the next few weeks. The Webster definition of bear witness is to show or state that something exists or is true. It is like observing or seeing, but it’s also with the act of holding an experience in compassionate awareness, whether joyful or painful. Christina offers that the act of bearing...
Oct 29, 2021•45 min•Ep. 7
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - Gratitude helps us to be content and to recognize what is “good enough” in our lives so that we don't become imprisoned by the things or ideals we might be striving for or clinging to, whether consciously or unconsciously. Gratitude can be an attitude or a frame of mind that we can tap into throughout the day, but it requires the art of remembering and having the ability and space to be able to find the time to stay balanced in our lives and ...
Oct 22, 2021•55 min•Ep. 6
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - Savoring is the umami of mindfulness. In this episode, we discuss the art of savoring and its expansive qualities. Savoring is not something you often run across when reading about or discussing mindfulness. And yet, it's an amazingly powerful resource that is available to all of us. Remember to slow down and savor your moments and the years will take care of themselves. Show Notes: Christina: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Patrick: Hector and the ...
Oct 15, 2021•51 min•Ep. 5
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - We explore the common challenges we can all experience when cultivating mindfulness in our daily lives. We'll also share a few keys to overcoming these barriers in hopes of helping you unlock the transforming power of mindfulness. Show Notes: * US life expectancy began decreasing in 2014. It has decreased the most significantly since the pandemic started in 2020. Host Lance Vaughn , Co-owner of the Austin Mindfulness Center Co-host Christina ...
Oct 06, 2021•45 min•Ep. 4
Season 1 with Christina Philburn and Patrick Harris - In our follow-up discussion from last week, we continue to explore the idea of practice. We start the episode with a pop quiz that doesn't go as planned, but it leads us into a great discussion on the importance of acceptance and gratitude and the importance of awareness. Show Notes: Host Lance Vaughn , Co-owner of the Austin Mindfulness Center Co-host Christina Philburn , LCSW Co-host Patrick Harris , LPC, PhD Candidate Co-host Claudio Barri...
Sep 29, 2021•53 min•Ep. 3
