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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

My Nuanced Thoughts on Positive Thinking

In this episode, I share different perspectives on the value of creating a positive storyline for 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 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

Feb 13, 202314 minEp. 695

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 📲

Feb 10, 20235 minEp. 694

Finding Your Ground

In this episode, we talk about connecting to the place within you that serves as your true inner ground. To join the "Inner Stillness" retreat, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/

Feb 09, 202311 minEp. 693

Reducing Urges and Impulses

In this episode, we discuss a simple strategy for reducing the urges that lead to negative patterns. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/

Feb 08, 202316 minEp. 692

Why You Do What You Do

In this episode, we will discuss one of the key mechanisms that keep you stuck in familiar patterns. To join the stillness retreat, visit: https://corymuscara.com/retreat/

Feb 07, 202316 minEp. 691

How to Do Anything

In this episode, we discuss the process for meeting and moving through any obstacle so you can get to where you most want to go. 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 📲

Feb 06, 202311 minEp. 690

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

Feb 03, 20238 minEp. 689

There Are No Wrong Emotions

In this episode, we discuss the difference between wrong emotions and self-judgment (and why there is no difference). To join the "Finding Stillness" masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

Feb 02, 20237 minEp. 688

How to Become Radiant

In this episode, we discuss why stillness is the key to radiance. To join the masterclass on stillness, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

Feb 01, 202315 minEp. 687

How 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. 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 📲

Jan 31, 20235 minEp. 686

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." -Carl Jung 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 📲

Jan 30, 202310 minEp. 685

Why You Can't Focus

In today's episode, we discuss some of the less-discussed reasons why you may not be able to focus. 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 📲

Jan 27, 20238 minEp. 684

Self-Sabotage

In this episode, we discuss WHY you might get caught in self-sabotage and HOW to interrupt and change this pattern. 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 📲

Jan 26, 20236 minEp. 683

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. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Jan 25, 202311 minEp. 682

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

Jan 24, 20238 minEp. 681

Embrace Your Life

In this episode, we discuss a Rumi poem that helps us meet more moments of our life with softness, embracing whatever may come through the door of our metaphorical guest house. 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...

Jan 20, 20238 minEp. 680

Why You Can't Let Go

In this episode, we discuss where most of us go wrong trying to let go. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Jan 19, 20233 minEp. 679

Find 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

Jan 18, 20238 minEp. 678

The 5 Stages of Change

When we're changing a pattern, be it a way of thinking, speaking, or behaving, the first step is simply becoming aware of what we're doing and when we're doing it. However, even once we have that awareness, we can still get caught be our habitual tendencies. In this episode, we'll discuss the five stages we often go on our path to change, illustrated through a poem by Portia Nelson. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text mes...

Jan 17, 20236 minEp. 677

Is it Worth Your Peace

We have so many small reactions throughout the day take us out of our grounded state. However, many of these reactions are connected to trivial things that, when we really look at them, are not worth our peace. In this episode, we'll discuss how to think through this so you can have more moments of peace throughout 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 addres...

Jan 16, 202310 minEp. 676

How to Be Free

At the heart of all contemplative traditions is the promise of freedom. But what does this freedom mean? Freedom from what? The answer to that: suffering. In this episode, we explore how one could actually find freedom from suffering, and how it could be experienced in a single moment, perhaps right now. 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 📲...

Jan 13, 202312 minEp. 675

Is Desire Bad

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. 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 📲

Jan 12, 202314 minEp. 674

Is Following Your Truth Just For Privileged People?

In this episode, we discuss the intersection of following your truth and taking care of basic needs. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Jan 11, 202322 minEp. 673

How Mindfulness Frees You

In this episode, we discuss how mindfulness, especially in a sustained way, helps you touch and heal the parts of you that are often running your life in a frustrating way. To join the upcoming retreat at Omega in Upstate New York, visit this link: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/start-fresh?utm_source=muscara&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=muscara_OC_2023...

Jan 10, 202313 minEp. 672

How Breaking Down Leads to Growth

In this episode, we discuss how our most painful, broken moments are often the catalyst for the greatest growth and clarity. 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 📲

Jan 09, 20238 minEp. 671

Happiness and Materialism

In this episode, we discuss a recent quote I shared: "An interesting happens when you start to like yourself. You no longer need all the things you thought you needed to be happy." To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Jan 06, 202311 minEp. 670

5 Perspectives for a Great New Year

In this episode, I share 5 perspectives, tips, and a morning prayer to take with you into the New Year. To join the Working with Thoughts course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Jan 05, 202313 minEp. 659

People Pleasing

In this episode, we discuss how to work with (and shift) the pattern of people pleasing. To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Jan 04, 202317 minEp. 658

How to Work With Resistance

In this episode, we discuss an alternative perspective on working with resistance. To join the 8-Week "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Jan 03, 202317 minEp. 657

No Wasted Time

In this episode, we discuss an important perspective when you find yourself beating yourself up for past mistakes and ignorance. To join the "Life Makeover" masterclass, visit: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass-life-makeover/

Jan 02, 202311 minEp. 656
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