Lingering In Happiness
In this episode, we discuss the meaningful and lingering impact of good experiences. The poem that was shared is called "Lingering in Happiness" by Mary Oliver.
Dec 31, 2020•7 min•Ep. 299
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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Why There Are No Wrong Emotions
In this episode, we discuss the difference between wrong emotions and self-judgment (and why there is no difference). 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 30, 2020•7 min•Ep. 298
Ghandi's Thoughts on Happiness
In this episode, I share a quote by Mahatama Ghandi about his thoughts on happiness. 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 29, 2020•6 min•Ep. 297
Fill Your Cup
In this episode, we're going to discuss the importance of filling your cup to be able to offer to others. 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 28, 2020•8 min•Ep. 296
The Experience of Wholeness
In this episode, we discuss why there is no amount of "fixing yourself" that could possible make you more whole than you are right now. 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 25, 2020•6 min•Ep. 295
Awaken to Life
In this episode, I share a poem that was very meaningful for my transition from the monastery to the real world, and how we can use it as an invitation to bring more aspects of life into our awakening journey. 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 t...
Dec 24, 2020•8 min•Ep. 294
Not Feeling Good Enough
In this episode, we discuss the feeling of not being "good enough" and a simple practice to work with 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 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 23, 2020•8 min•Ep. 293
The Power of the Unconscious
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." -Carl Jung
Dec 22, 2020•10 min•Ep. 292
Losing Friends As You Grow
In this episode, we will discuss the unfortunate reality of growth, which is that you may need to let go of people who are not willing to support who you're becoming. 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 21, 2020•13 min•Ep. 291
The Imagery of Enlightement
In this episode, I share a passage from the 13th century Japanese Buddhist monk, Dogen. As you listen, see if you can feel the words expand someone within 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 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 18, 2020•7 min•Ep. 290
The Periodic Pause
In this episode, we discuss one of the many (but often undermentioned) benefits of taking a few minutes, every few hours, to stop, drop, and 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 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 17, 2020•9 min•Ep. 290
Finding Your People
In this episode, we talk about how to surround yourself with people who care about you, accept you, and celebrate 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 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 16, 2020•8 min•Ep. 289
A Contemplation on Life
Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean-- the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-‐ who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face. Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away. I don't know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay a...
Dec 15, 2020•3 min•Ep. 288
Ultimate Surrender
In this episode, we explore the quote by Chogyum Trungpa, "The bad news is you're falling to the ground without a parachute. The good news is there's no ground." 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 14, 2020•12 min•Ep. 287
Bell Meditation (practice)
This episode is different from others. Instead of talking, I'm going to ring the bells for a full ten minutes straight. The invitation here is to bring your full presence to the sound of the bell, allowing it to be a meditation. You can do this for the full ten minutes, or for any duration that works for you. Enjoy! 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 ...
Dec 11, 2020•11 min•Ep. 286
The Feeling of Being Behind In Life
In this episode, we discuss the feeling of "being behind" in life that so many of us experience, and why there's no actual way of being behind; there's only the path you're creating. 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 (63...
Dec 10, 2020•5 min•Ep. 285
Savoring
In this episode, we're going to talk about the simple practice of mindful savoring, and how it can be used to amplify the goodness you experience in all facets of 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 word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874...
Dec 09, 2020•6 min•Ep. 284
Deep Relaxation Strategy
In this episode, I share my go-to strategy for releasing stress and tension in my body. It's an especially useful technique to use before bed or before starting your day. 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 08, 2020•9 min•Ep. 283
Complain or Rejoice?
“You can complain that roses have thorns or rejoice that thorns have roses.” -Unknown 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 07, 2020•4 min•Ep. 282
Weaving Your Life Together
In this episode, I'll share a poem by Vera Agnes, and we'll explore what it would look like to weave the various threads of your life into a tapestry that is yet to be created. 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 inspirational text mes...
Dec 04, 2020•5 min•Ep. 281
"Good Wanting" vs "Bad Wanting"
In this episode, we discuss the difference between "good wanting" and "bad wanting." What are the "wants" that lead to freedom, happiness, and expansion? What are the wants that lead to pain, tension, and separation? We will discuss. 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) 337-8...
Dec 03, 2020•13 min•Ep. 280
Mental Proliferation
In this episode, we discuss the deeply rich, Pali word called "Papancha" and how it perfectly captures the experience of mental proliferation and how you can use this understanding to help soften the intensity and stress often created by mental proliferation. 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 ...
Dec 02, 2020•7 min•Ep. 279
Trust Your Process
"Even in doubt, I am committed to trusting my process. I am leaning into discomfort with faith, resilience, and curiosity." -Alex Elle 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 inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the...
Dec 01, 2020•6 min•Ep. 278
Let Yourself Dream
In this episode, we will talk about the importance of dreaming; not while sleeping, but while waking. We'll also explore the relationship between dreaming a brighter future and being in the present moment. 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...
Nov 30, 2020•13 min•Ep. 277
A Well Trained Mind
"I know of no other single thing so conducive to misery as an uncultivated and untrained mind. I know of no other single thing so conducive to happiness as a cultivated and well-trained mind." -The Buddha 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 ...
Nov 27, 2020•6 min•Ep. 276
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...
Nov 26, 2020•10 min•Ep. 275
How to Get Things Done
In this episode, I share one of my most powerful tools for following through on the most important practices that help me grow into my best self. To download my personal contract, visit: www.corymuscara.com/podcast 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 li...
Nov 25, 2020•18 min•Ep. 274
A Path Toward a Full Life
In this episode, we will talk about letting go of trying to find answers , and instead, living fully the questions of your life as a path to wholeness, enrichment, and fulfillment. 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 inspirational text...
Nov 24, 2020•8 min•Ep. 273
Permission to Say "No"
In this episode, we discuss why in order to say "yes" to something, you have to say "no" to something else. We explore why that's so hard, but why it's an inevitable truth of being human. 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 inspiration...
Nov 23, 2020•5 min•Ep. 272
Working With Urges
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
Nov 20, 2020•9 min•Ep. 271
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