Podcast

Dr. Cathy Kerr In this first of a two-part series, Dr. Cathy Kerr joins us to speak about the complexities of placebo effects. We seem to be living in a time of polar opposites. Whatever the stance, there are those who take a hard line, and are utterly dismissive of opposing ideas. In the realm…

Michael Chaskalson Mindfulness teacher Michael Chaskalson joins us to talk about his experiences teaching mindfulness in the corporate world. Think about the workplace for a moment. What’s it like? For some, it may be the hallowed halls of academia, or a construction project, or perhaps you’re fortunate enough to work from home. For others, the…

Janet Slom When we think of mindfulness, we may think of a particular formal practice of meditation. And that’s certainly a part of what we do, helping to open awareness to what’s happening in the present moment. But what about the rest of our waking hours? How does the informal practice of mindfulness appear in…

Toni Bernhard Toni Bernhard joins us to speak about her newest book, How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness: A Mindful Guide. Do you suffer with chronic pain? I don’t mean the occasional twinge in your shoulder from an old football injury, but an intense, unpleasant sensation that doesn’t go away? Or perhaps…

Kailen Krame Kailen Krame joins us to speak about her book Put It In Perspective: A Teen’s Guide to Sanity. When you were sixteen, did you want to change the world? Or maybe your goals were more modest, and you limited yourself to helping your peers through the difficulties you yourself were experiencing? Perhaps these…

Melli O’Brien Melli O’Brien joins us to speak about The Mindfulness Summit, a free event starting in October. There are really good teachers of mindfulness throughout the world today, and while it’s a good thing they’re here, it may also be something of a challenge to hear from them. If you’re not able to travel…

Andrew Mumm Andrew Mumm joins us to speak about the upcoming Seven Day Forgiveness Challenge. One of the more difficult meditations I’ve struggled with is loving kindness. There’s always been two speed bumps: first in extending a sense of kindness to those who have harmed me, and second, in extending that kindness to myself. Something…

Margaret Cullen Margaret Cullen joins us to speak about her new book, The Mindfulness-Based Emotional Balance Workbook: An Eight-Week Program for Improved Emotion Regulation and Resilience. One of the potential benefits from having a regular mindfulness practice, is the growing of a certain facility in working with the emotions. We may find ourselves still faced…