An Overlooked Essential Aspect of Healing & Growth
In this episode, we discuss an aspect of healing and growth that we can often miss. To join the retreat on July 16th, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat
Jul 13, 2022•8 min•Ep. 595
Practicing Human
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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Two Ways to Calm Your Mind
In this episode, we explore two questions you can ask yourself in moments of stress and overwhelm that will help you re-ground. If you'd more support, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874 for free text and audio message teachings delivered to your phone.
Jul 12, 2022•5 min•Ep. 594
The Value of Going Slow
In this episode, we will discuss why slowing down helps you move faster toward your growth and healing. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
Jul 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 593
Eliminating Thoughts
In this episode, we're going to talk about a practice that can help you reduce the intrusion of thoughts and why you should seldom use it.
Jul 07, 2022•8 min•Ep. 592
Releasing Energy
In this episode, we talk about the different ways we discharge energy from the nervous system.
Jul 06, 2022•6 min•Ep. 591
How to Live the Life You Were Meant to Live
In this episode, we discuss how, if there is such a thing as the life that you are "meant to live," how we would go about discovering and living that life.
Jul 05, 2022•8 min•Ep. 590
Empty and Frightened
" Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground." -Rumi
Jun 30, 2022•4 min•Ep. 589
The Difference Between Joy and Relief
In this episode, we discuss the importance of being attuned to the difference between relief and joy. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
Jun 23, 2022•7 min•Ep. 588
A Tip For Making Hard Decisions
In this episode, we discuss the importance of deeply embodying your "no's" before being able to fully and cleanly say yes.
Jun 22, 2022•5 min•Ep. 587
Go All-In On Your Life
In this episode, we discuss why each person should, at some point in their life, try going all in on something that makes them feel both inspired and terrified. To get the "Life Makeover" Masterclass for 50% off, visit here: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass-life-makeover/ To join the upcoming in-person retreat, visit here: https://www.limindfulness.com/retreats.html
Jun 16, 2022•10 min•Ep. 586
The Vulnerability Of Gratitude
In this episode, we talk about a different kind of gratitude that you won't get from creating a gratitude journal. It's unprompted gratitude that is connected to truth, wisdom, and suffering. To register for the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat 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 And if you'd like to get daily inspira...
Jun 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 585
The Happiness of Concentration
Concentration is a happiness superpower, useful in both good and bad times. In this episode, we'll discuss why concentration is so powerful and how to practice employing it 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
Jun 10, 2022•7 min•Ep. 584
A Practice for Empathy
In this episode, we discuss a simple reflection that will help you develop more empathy. To receive free text message support, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874.
Jun 07, 2022•10 min•Ep. 583
The Value of Daily Meditation
"The value of daily meditation is that it takes you away from the humdrum of your daily routine and reminds you that you are not what you believe yourself to be." ~Nisargadatta Maharaj
Jun 01, 2022•4 min•Ep. 582
Unwinding Bodily Tension
In this episode, we discuss a counterintuitive way to unwind deep tension and conditioning from the body. 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 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874
May 27, 2022•13 min•Ep. 581
The Power of Single Moments
It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection. The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race; that we will all cross the finish line; that waking up to life is what we were born for. As many times as I forget, catch myself charging forward without even knowing where I’m going, that many times I can make the choice to stop, to breathe and be, and walk ...
May 25, 2022•6 min•Ep. 580
The Healing Power of Positive Emotions
In this episode, we discuss just how important it is to let positive experiences saturate you to your core. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat
May 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 579
Working With a Guarded Heart
In this episode, we discuss how to soften the walls around your heart. To join the "Opening The Heart" retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat
May 19, 2022•8 min•Ep. 578
Opening The Heart
To join the online retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat
May 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 577
Feel and Release
So many of us are walking through life holding incomplete cycles of emotions, experiences we've only partially allowed ourselves to feel and thus still feel burdened by. The only way to release these emotions is to feel them fully. To join the "Opening The Heart" retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat
May 16, 2022•12 min•Ep. 576
The Hidden Power of Accepting Others
In this episode, we discuss why deep acceptance of others is a key lever to your own growth. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
May 12, 2022•8 min•Ep. 575
The Power of Early Morning Moments
In this episode, we discuss how to use early morning moments to help guide your life path. If you'd more support, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874 for free text and audio message teachings delivered to your phone
May 09, 2022•8 min•Ep. 574
No Need for Confidence
In this episode, I share why I do not believe you need to be confident to create a beautiful life. To sign up for the "Opening Your Heart" retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat
May 06, 2022•13 min•Ep. 573
Trust Your Past Self
In this episode, we discuss the wisdom of your past self, and how to reframe moments of regret. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
May 04, 2022•5 min•Ep. 572
When Breaking Leads to Growth
In this episode, we discuss the difference between change from the outside and change from the inside. If you'd like to receive free, daily text message teachings to your phone, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874
May 02, 2022•5 min•Ep. 571
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. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
Apr 29, 2022•11 min•Ep. 570
Presence is Threatening
In this episode, we discuss why true presence can be both highly attractive to other people, but also threatening. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
Apr 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 569
A Simple Practice to Help You Let Go
In this episode, we discuss what Joseph Goldstein calls the "In Order To..." mind, and how it can negatively impact your practice of presence and mindfulness. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
Apr 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 568
Fight The Old or Build The New?
In this episode, we discuss the difference between fighting the old and building the new. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Facebook” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲
Apr 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 567
Discover Your True Nature
In this episode, we discuss the importance of connecting to your true nature, and why this may be our biggest work as humans. If you'd like to receive free, daily text message teachings to your phone, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874
Apr 19, 2022•8 min•Ep. 566
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