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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

This Moment is It

Lao-Tzu had some great words about how to best practice human, and in this episode, we explore a passage that reminds us of the importance of the moment that we're in. 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...

Dec 22, 20227 minEp. 655

The Subtle Art of Being Present

In this episode, we discuss the difference between "sitting with" your experience and "sitting on" your experience. This episode is informed by a quote from Robert Augustus Masters in his book, Spiritual Bypassing, where he says: "Plenty of meditators work at sitting with their “unwholesome” states, including anger, not realizing that they may not be so much sitting with these states as they are sitting on them." As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guide...

Dec 15, 202212 minEp. 654

Urges and Impulses

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to mindfully work with urges, impulses, and addictive tendencies. 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

Dec 13, 20229 minEp. 653

Reparenting Yourself

In this episode, we discuss the process of becoming a point of stability and guidance if we didn't get this in our childhood. To join the upcoming retreat on Stress & Anxiety, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/

Dec 08, 202211 minEp. 652

Bullying Yourself into Peace

In this episode, we discuss why I don't believe you can bully yourself into sustainable growth, peace, and enlightenment. To join the "Mastering Stress & Anxiety" retreat, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/

Dec 06, 202217 minEp. 651

Developing Self-Respect

Self-respect is one of the most important factors in living a peaceful, fulfilling life. BUT, we can easily erode our self-respect over time. In this episode, we'll discuss how to rebuild it from wherever we are. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Dec 05, 20229 minEp. 650

Don't Tolerate Suffering

In this episode, we talk about a common misconception of meditation practice, specifically when working with discomfort, and a better way to approach the practice. To join the "Mastering Stress & Anxiety" retreat, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/ If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Nov 29, 20226 minEp. 649

Shifting Your Attitude

In this episode, we explore the attitude of awareness we typically bring to our experience, why it impacts everything we care about, and how to start shifting it. To join the "Mastering Stress & Anxiety" retret, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/

Nov 25, 202213 minEp. 648

Good Stress vs Bad Stress

In this episode, we break the myth that all stress is bad and discuss two key forms of stress, good and bad.

Nov 22, 20227 minEp. 647

Two Tips to Establish Inner Safety

In this episode, we discuss two strategies to use in your meditation practice to help create a sense of safety. To join the "How to Lead a Meditation" training, visit: https://corymuscara.com/how-to-lead-a-meditation/

Nov 17, 202216 minEp. 646

The Negative Side of Positive Habits

In this episode, we discuss how we can sometimes use positive habits in an unhealthy way. To join the "How to Lead a Meditation" training, visit: https://corymuscara.com/how-to-lead-a-meditation/

Nov 16, 202210 minEp. 645

Stillness and Fear

In this episode, we discuss how the things you fear when you're still are the things you avoid when you're not. To join the text message platform, text the word "podcast" to 1-631-305-2874.

Nov 14, 202213 minEp. 644

Wholeness

In this episode, we discuss why there is no amount of "fixing yourself" that could possibly make you more whole than you are right now. To join the upcoming Masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

Nov 10, 20227 minEp. 643

The Fear of Not Being Busy

Are you secretly attached to your busy-ness? To your worry? Your fear and your anxiety? You might not think so, but chances are, you love it. In a weird, twisted way. What would you have to experience without it? Have a listen to this episode a explore that for yourself. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Nov 07, 20225 minEp. 642

Spreading Out

In this episode, we discuss how to take up space and become energetically bigger. To join the Working With Thoughts course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Nov 04, 20228 minEp. 641

Follow Your Nose

In this episode, we talk about taking life bit-by-bit, especially those moments when we feel most lost.

Nov 02, 20229 minEp. 640

The Dark Side of a Positive Mindset

In this episode, we discuss how using a positive mindset to override your underlying trauma is like playing loud music to muffle the cries of suffering outside your window. To join the text message community, text the word "podcast" to 1-631-305-2874

Nov 01, 20228 minEp. 639

Why Focus is So Important

In this episode, we discuss why it's absolutely imperative to learn to stabilize the mind if we want to develop inner wisdom and freedom. To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Oct 26, 202211 minEp. 638

A Technique for Rumination

In this episode, we discuss a simple practice you do to shift negative thought loops. To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, click here: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Oct 25, 20227 minEp. 637

How to Calm the Mind and Body

In this episode, we discuss a technique to help you find more freedom and easy in both your mind and body. To join the 8-Week "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Oct 24, 202211 minEp. 636

Working With Thoughts

In this episode, I share some thoughts about thoughts, especially the idea that a pure mind comes from pure thoughts. To join the 8-Week Course on "Working with Thoughts" visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Oct 20, 20227 minEp. 635

Developing Self-Respect

Self-respect is one of the most important factors in living a peaceful, fulfilling life. BUT, we can easily erode our self-respect over time. In this episode, we'll discuss how to rebuild it from wherever we are. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Oct 19, 20229 minEp. 634

Free Your Mind

In this episode, we discuss how to begin the journey of creating freedom from thoughts, and a simple free phrase you can use to help. To join the 8-Week Course on "Working with Thoughts" visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Oct 17, 202213 minEp. 633

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. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Oct 14, 202214 minEp. 632

This Moment is It

Lao-Tzu had some great words about how to best practice human, and in this episode, we explore a passage that reminds us of the importance of the moment that we're in. 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...

Oct 13, 20227 minEp. 631

Thoughts on Wholeness, Simplicity, and Meaning

In this episode, we discuss a quote by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman about finding wholeness through more simplicity, minimalism, and meaning, rather than the chase for more goals. The quote is: "In the rush to feel whole, people will often add more and more goals to their plate when in reality what people often need is to add more simplicity and minimalism to their lives so they can energetically put their entire being into deepening something that is already meaningful." You can follow Scott on Twit...

Oct 12, 202213 minEp. 630

3 Tips for Self-Control

In this episode, I share 3 tips you can use to develop great self-control in those moments where you feel yourself falling back into old habits, patterns, or negative behaviors. 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 1-631-305-2...

Oct 10, 202214 minEp. 629

Calming the Mind

"Don’t meditate to fix yourself, to improve yourself, to redeem yourself; rather, do it as an act of love, of deep warm friendship to yourself. In this way there is no longer any need for the subtle aggression of self-improvement, for the endless guilt of not doing enough. It offers the possibility of an end to the ceaseless round of trying so hard that wraps so many people’s lives in a knot. Instead there is now meditation as an act of love. How endlessly delightful and encouraging." -Bob Sharp...

Oct 06, 20229 minEp. 628

A Powerful Listening Strategy

When someone shares good news with you, how do you respond? Psychology tells us there are four categories of responding, and only ONE of them is effective. In this episode, we'll discuss what that is. 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

Oct 04, 202211 minEp. 627

The Five Remembrances

In this episode, we discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's 5 daily remembrances. These are five important truths that he suggests we keep in mind each day in order to live a meaningful, purposeful, and intentional 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 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the ...

Sep 29, 20229 minEp. 626
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