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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 Kindness

Did you know there's a specific way you should perform acts of kindness? In this episode, I'll share an interesting study that shows you how to and how NOT to do acts of kindness. 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

Apr 09, 202011 minEp. 119

Planting the Seeds of Happiness

“When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate mindfulness. Abandon impatience and instead be content creating the causes for goodness; the results will come when they’re ready.” As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, a...

Apr 08, 20205 minEp. 118

How To Wake Up Better

Do you struggle waking up in the morning? Here's a simple technique to help you out.

Apr 07, 202012 minEp. 117

A Better Way to Dwell

What if there was a better way to dwell? In this episode, we'll discuss a new kind of rumination. 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

Apr 06, 20206 minEp. 116

Work Harder or Rest Harder?

Life has been disrupted. You might have more free time. Should you work harder or rest harder? Let's discuss. 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

Apr 03, 202010 minEp. 115

Now Is the Time to Create New Habits

Periods of disruption are great opportunities for creating new habits. In this episode, we discuss why. 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

Apr 02, 20205 minEp. 114

Distraction vs Presence

Why not just distract yourself from the stressors of life? Is that a bad thing to do? In this episode, we'll discuss the nuances of distraction and presence. 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

Apr 01, 202013 minEp. 113

Think Bigger

Destruction leads to opportunity. This podcast is your invitation to think bigger, and more positively, about what the next step can look like.

Mar 31, 202014 minEp. 112

What Do You Need to Let Go Of?

Big change illuminates where we are still attached to the way we think things should be. Attachment is the root of all suffering. Where are you still holding on and what do you need to let go of?

Mar 30, 20208 minEp. 111

Lotus in the Mud

Don't forget to find the small joys.

Mar 27, 20209 minEp. 110

The Opportunity in Being Alone

Many of us are spending more time with ourselves these days. In this episode, we discuss why this is a wonderful opportunity for reconnection...with yourself.

Mar 26, 20209 minEp. 108

Becoming Whole

In this episode, we discuss the importance of welcoming more parts of yourself into your awareness, and why I think this is key for our wellbeing.

Mar 25, 20207 minEp. 108

Become Bigger than Your SELF

In this episode, we discuss how to embrace more aspects of the human experience, and how it can help us move beyond our small, limited self.

Mar 23, 202012 minEp. 107

Stress: The Minimum Effective Dose

There's a sweet spot between ultimate calm and ultimate anxiety that enables to get done what we need to get done. Where is that for you? In this episode, we'll discuss how to find that.

Mar 20, 202012 minEp. 106

Why COVID-19 Might Heal Us

Is there a silver lining to this pandemic? How might this be healing us in ways we didn't anticipate?

Mar 19, 202010 minEp. 106

A Simple Hack to Feel Empowered

In this episode, we continue to discuss how to work with living in the age of COVID-19. There is a simple mind trick we can use to feel more empowered in the face of difficulty and uncertainty. 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

Mar 18, 20209 minEp. 105

How Fear Can Transform You

In this episode, we discuss how fear can be a transformative experience if we know how to relate to it.

Mar 17, 202012 minEp. 104

How To Panic While Remaining Calm

There are a lot of fears surrounding COVID-19. Many of these fears are warranted. How can we honor and respond to the reality of crisis, while still remaining grounded? We discuss this and more in today's episode. 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

Mar 16, 202021 minEp. 103

Two Approaches To Happiness: Which Is Yours?

In this episode, we discuss two general approaches to happiness, and why we tend to favor one over the other. 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

Mar 13, 20207 minEp. 102

When Will Enough Be Enough?

When will enough be enough? How will you know when you will get what you're trying to get? Let's discuss.

Mar 12, 20206 minEp. 101

How to Plan Out Your Life

Is it possible to know what to do for the rest of your life? In this episode, I share some thoughts on "finding your passion" and planning out 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

Mar 11, 20207 minEp. 100

When Plan A Isn't an Option

What do we do when we no longer have our option A? That's what we discuss in this episode. 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

Mar 10, 20204 minEp. 99

The Moments We Often Miss

One could argue that there are three categories that all of our moments fall into. In this episode, I'll share what those three are and why we often miss one of them in particular. 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

Mar 09, 20206 minEp. 98

Why You Can't Practice Non-Attachment

In this episode, I dispel what I believe to be a myth: The idea that you can practice being non-attached. Tune in to learn more. 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

Mar 06, 20209 minEp. 97

The Comparing Mind

In this episode, we discuss how to work with the comparing mind. We all struggle with this, but it doesn't need to be that way.

Mar 05, 20206 minEp. 96

Thoughts on Finding Meaning

In this episode, I share some a new way to find meaning 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

Mar 04, 20203 minEp. 95

When You Feel Lost

In this episode, we discuss how to navigate the feeling of being lost in life, not sure what your next step is or where you're supposed to be. 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

Mar 03, 20204 minEp. 94

The Root of Judgment, Character, & Will

In this episode, we explore a William James quote that has great relevance to the work we're doing here at Practicing Human. 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

Mar 02, 202010 minEp. 93

Quick Trick to Reduce Stress

In this episode, I share a quick technique to reduce the stress that can come from getting caught up in worry and "what if?" 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 27, 20206 minEp. 92

3 Tips to Declutter Your Mind

In this episode, I'll discuss 3 tips to help declutter your mind so you can more peace and clarity amid the chaos. 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 26, 20209 minEp. 91
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