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Practicing Human

Cory Muscarawww.corymuscara.com
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.
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Episodes

The Power of Discomfort

In this episode, we explore the benefit of having daily exposure to pain and discomfort. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 25, 202012 minEp. 90

Make Everything a Meditation

In this episode, we discuss two ways to make EVERYTHING a meditation in your life, and why it can be extremely helpful for navigating otherwise frustrating or seemingly meaningless moments. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 24, 202017 minEp. 89

A Hack to Reduce Phone Addiction

In this episode, I share a simple heuristic I've been using to cut down on screen time and use my phone more intentionally. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 21, 202011 minEp. 88

Deep Concentration = Deep Rest

In this episode, we discuss how cultivating concentration leads to greater restoration and ease in the mind, body, and soul. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 20, 20208 minEp. 87

Why You Shouldn't Be "Non-Judgmental"

In this episode, I discuss why I think we should do away with the phrase "non-judgment" in mindfulness practice. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 19, 202018 minEp. 86

Does Mindfulness Make You a Better Person?

Will mindfulness improve your ethics? Will it make you a better person? This is an ongoing debate in the mindfulness world, and in this episode, I share my thoughts.

Feb 18, 202016 minEp. 85

The Magic of Ordinary Moments

In this episode, I share how to step out of the story of your mind and into the beautiful richness of our ordinary moments. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 17, 202013 minEp. 84

How to Make a Difficult Change

In this podcast episode, we talk about how to make difficult changes in your behavior and why it's not as simple as just setting the intention to make a change. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 14, 202017 minEp. 83

"Seeing" Meditation

In this episode, I discuss how to practice "seeing" meditation (one of my favorites). As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 13, 202015 minEp. 82

What I Learned in My 20s

It's my 30th birthday! In this episode, I share what I learned in my 20s, and what I anticipate for my 30s. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 12, 202022 minEp. 81

Become an Optimist (and live longer)

In this episode, we talk about the powerful scientific benefits of being optimistic and the various ways you can cultivate a more optimistic outlook in your life. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 11, 202016 minEp. 80

How to Embrace Failure

In this episode, we talk about how to embrace the struggle and failures on our path to where we're trying to go. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 10, 202011 minEp. 79

An Exercise to Expand Your Mind

In this short episode, I share an exercise to help broaden your perspective and expand your mind. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 07, 20207 minEp. 78

Rising Up When It's Difficult

In this episode, I share a key quote that got me through the most difficult moments during my six months of silence in Burma. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 06, 202011 minEp. 77

How to Stop Procrastinating

In this episode, we what's at the heart of why we procrastinate and how to overcome it. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 05, 202013 minEp. 76

The Moment Before Letting Go

The moment before letting go is when we grip the hardest. In this episode, Cory shares a story during his time in Burma where he surrendered fully and experienced the peace that came from it. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 04, 20206 minEp. 75

How To Meditate Better

In this episode, I share a new way of thinking about your meditation practice and how to bring presence into day-to-day life. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Feb 03, 202013 minEp. 74

The HALT Technique

In this episode, we explore a simple self-care technique in the acronym HALT. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 31, 202012 minEp. 73

Don't Clear Your Mind

There's a prevailing view for those new to mindfulness practices that it's all about clearing your mind. However, this can lead to extra stress and frustration. In this episode, I'll share my thoughts on the matter. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 30, 202013 minEp. 72

Live with Precision

What does it mean to live with precision? During my time in Burma, I taped this word to my wall so that it would guide my way of being throughout the day. In this episode, we'll explore why it was useful to me and why it might be useful to you. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 29, 202011 minEp. 71

7 Tips to Stop Negative Thoughts

In this episode, we explore 7 techniques to work through negative thoughts. Pick and choose which ones most resonate and see how they work. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 28, 202020 minEp. 70

Getting Through Difficult Moments

Sometimes, we're just in survival mode. In this episode, I share some thoughts about how to meet and work through these difficult times. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 27, 20205 minEp. 69

Goals vs Intentions

In this episode, I share 3 distinctions between goals and intentions, and why both are important for a good life. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 24, 20206 minEp. 68

Develop Wisdom with 1 Breath

In this episode, I'll discuss the deep wisdom that is attainable when we really start to attune to our breath. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 23, 20209 minEp. 67

100 Breaths for 100 Days

In this episode, I share the latest meditation strategy I'm using to fit in more practice. I also offer a challenge for you to implement it. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 22, 202016 minEp. 66

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. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 17, 202011 minEp. 65

You Do Not Need to Be Fixed

Most of us, consciously or subconsciously, are trying to get to places of feeling "complete" or "whole." However, this has always been our natural place, we just need to learn to relax into it. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 16, 202010 minEp. 64

The 6 Dimensions of Life

In this episode, we explore why there are only six aspects of your human experience, and how when you learn to be with each, you learn to be with your life. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 15, 202016 minEp. 63

The Forgotten Truth That Makes Life Easier

In this episode, we discuss the simple truth about life that we often neglect, and that, when connected to, changes how we experience all of our moments (for the better). As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 14, 202012 minEp. 62

3 Reasons to Not Look At Your Phone

What's the harm in looking at your phone when you're bored, or having a meal, or sitting on the toilet? In this episode, I'll share 3 reasons why it might be in your best interest to stay off the screen. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Jan 13, 202016 minEp. 61
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