Podcast

Jamie Marich Dr. Jamie Marich joins us to speak about her new book, Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation. When we think about mindfulness, many of us might conjure an image of a person sitting on a cushion, legs crossed, in utter stillness. And though it’s true one can be mindfully aware…

Martin Aylward Martin Aylward returns to the podcast to speak with us about Worldwide Insight. What if you had access to world class teachers, from the convenience of your own home? We’re seeing more and more the use of digital technology to bring people together to learn, practice, and develop communities base on commonality of…

Carol Horton Carol Horton joins us to speak about the practice of yoga and mindfulness, their relationship with one another, and their embodiment in the realm of social justice. Why do you practice mindfulness, or related disciplines like yoga? Is it to clear the mind, get a little relief from stress, or as a medical…

Sunny Wight Sunny Wight joins us to speak about the organization, Mindfulness First. More and more, we’re seeing mindfulness finding ground in our school systems. This ongoing trend is supported by a growing number of non-profit organizations, seeking society transformation through youth education. Originally from the UK, Sunny Wight now resides in Arizona where she…

Dr. Sam Himelstein Dr. Sam Himelstein joins us again to speak about his new book, Mindfulness-Based Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents: A 12 Session Curriculum. Working with at risk youth has some unique requirements for mindfulness teachers and clinicians. It involves not only having your own deep practice, and being authentic with those you serve,…

Christiane Wolf and Greg Serpa join us to talk about their new book, A Clinician’s Guide to Teaching Mindfulness: The Comprehensive Session-by-Session Program for Mental Health Professionals and Health Care Providers. Let’s say you’re a clinician, treating patients on a regular basis for their mental and emotional difficulties. You hear about a new technique, called…

Betsy Thomson Betsy Thomson joins us to speak about her new book, Meditation, My Friend: Meditation for Kids and Beginners of all Ages. There are a lot of books about mindfulness available on the market today, but most are focused on an adult audience. There are some notable and wonderful exceptions, like the MindUp series…

Shamash Alidina Shamash Alidina joins us to speak about his new book, The Mindful Way Through Stress. Ten years ago, there may have been only a handful of books on mindfulness in a secular context. Today, there is an explosion of books, CD’s, blogs, a cornucopia of resources for people to learn more. Each author…

Ed Halliwell Mindfulness teacher Ed Halliwell joins us to speak about the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group (MAPPG) in the United Kingdom. What would it be like if mindfulness were not only an approved therapeutic intervention for some forms of emotional distress, but was being reviewed for inclusion in the government itself? Our friends in the…

Dr. Judson Brewer Dr. Jud Brewer joins us to speak about craving and addiction recovery, with mindfulness. If you’ve never had an addiction, you may not have a true understanding of what that means, of how compelling the desire to get your next fix can be. Tobacco may be the most common addiction today, but…