Mindfulness Off the Cushion
Mindfulness is becoming more widely practiced around the world because it is scientifically proven to help reduce stress, anxiety, depression — and improve our resilience and overall wellness — and that’s exactly what the world needs right now. We explore what is perhaps the most challenging aspect of mindfulness: being more present in our daily lives and bringing more compassionate awareness to our relationships, ourselves, and beyond.This podcast is sponsored by the Austin Mindfulness Center.
Episodes
62 episodes
The Art of Mindful Communication with Mudita Nisker and Dan Clurman
Our episode today is being published around the holiday season. I couldn’t imagine a better gift than this: the gift of mindful communication, or skillful communication. We all know that communication is a fundamental part of human inte...
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Episode 61
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59:53
Mindfulness Push-ups with Brother Dave Kenneally
Special guest Brother Dave Kenneally has been practicing mindfulness for over twenty years. A former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps AND a former Buddhist Monk in the tradition of the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, he seems to have a pe...
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Episode 60
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1:10:52
Intentionally Sprinkling Mindfulness as Parents with Dr Caroline Buzanko
Special guest Dr. Caroline Buzanko - Her mission is to inspire and empower mental health professionals, educators, and families in promoting children and teens' resilience and long-term success.Website:
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Episode 59
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56:07
The Healing Power of Present Moment Awareness with Neal Hughes
Today we’ll learn how a mindful mindset can be incredibly useful when trying to create a space for healing. And the most important ingredient when you’re creating a space for healing is your simple presence. Simple, and yet, not as easy to do a...
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Episode 58
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53:09
Emotional Intelligence at Work with Mindfulness Instructor Luis Gil
Today’s episode may not be for you, because today we’re going to approach the topic of corporate wellness. But, wait. Before you move on to another episode, I want to make you a promise. If you give our guest a few moments, he will likely teach...
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Episode 57
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48:58
Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom with Mindful Teacher Katarina Gleisberg
If you’re thriving in your life and looking for a way to be 10% happier or 1% more productive, we may not be the podcast for you. If you’re feeling overwhelmed stressed or struggling and you’re looking for help in your daily dance with sufferin...
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Episode 56
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55:21
Reflecting on Our Mortality | Meditation with Geeta
Season 3 Bonus - This guided meditation is for anyone seeking to explore the nature of their mortality. It is a profound practice that under the normal circumstances of everyday life – we rarely examine with mindful awareness...
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Episode 55
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10:27
Sitting with Our Deepest Fears
For the final episode of season three with our special guest and mindfulness teacher Geeta Cowlagi, we look back on our brief time together and ask - have we developed the wisdom, cour...
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Episode 54
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46:49
Kindness in Action | Meditation with Geeta
Season 3 Bonus - In this short, guided meditation, we explore kindness in action.Our special guest, Geeta Cowlagi, helps us create the conditions to make contact with...
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Episode 54
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9:12
Four Flavors of the Heart
In this episode of Mindfulness Off the Cushion, we dive deep into what our special guest Geeta Cowlagi refers to as “the four flavors of the heart.” What are these tasty yet complex flavors Geeta speaks of? Kindne...
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Episode 53
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1:04:58
Aversion and Connection | Meditation with Geeta Cowlagi
Season 3 Bonus - In this guided meditation, Geeta guides us through a story, a visualization, where we get to interact, at an experiential level, with two important and essential dimensions of the human heart. These tw...
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Episode 52
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10:09
Pause, Notice, Breathe, Recharge
If you joined us for our previous episode where we introduced our Season 3 special guest, Geeta Cowlagi, you may recall how Geeta encourages us to view mindfulness as building a relationship wi...
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Episode 51
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1:00:24
Welcome Home | Meditation with Geeta Cowlagi
Season 3 Bonus - Special Guest Geeta Cowlagi leads us through a guided meditation focused on the power of sitting with ourselves and feeling a sense of 'Welcome Home' warmth and pe...
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Episode 50
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13:01
Doing the Deep Work of Turning Towards Your Suffering | Intro to Season 3 with Geeta Cowlagi
In Season 3 of Mindfulness Off the Cushion, we’ll shift our focus away from our clinical perspective to explore mindfulness from a deeply experiential perspective. This season will consist of four interviews — each with a companion medit...
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Episode 49
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54:18
Turning Toward the Self | Bridge Episode
Bridge to Season 3 - Lance and Claudio reflect on Season 2 with Dr Sears and share their plans for diving deeper into the self in Season 3.--We would love to hear from you! - What would you like to know abo...
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Episode 48
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11:45
Season 2 Finale
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - We can hardly believe it - Season 2 of Mindfulness Off the Cushion podcast is a wrap! Over the course of this season, our special guest Dr Richard Sears has accompanied us on a journey through mindfulness...
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Episode 47
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26:44
Repairing Relationships | Meditation with Dr Sears
Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears guides us through the process of using mindfulness to help us bring awareness and openness to repairing relationships. --We would love to hear from you!Wha...
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Episode 46
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9:03
Relationship Issues | How Mindfulness Helps
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - If you’ve been following along with our series within a series, we’ve been focusing on how mindfulness can help address some of the most common presenting issues folks face today. As a recap,
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Episode 45
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31:43
Opening to What is Present | Meditation with Dr Sears
Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears guides us through the act of opening up to what is present in our mind and body when making space for processing trauma. --We would love to hear from you!What wo...
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Episode 44
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11:41
Trauma | How Mindfulness Helps
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears -As we begin to wrap up our exploration of some of the most common mental health issues people face, today we’ll turn our attention to trauma. The experience of a traumatic event is not a rare o...
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Episode 43
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34:38
Working Mindfully with Pain | Meditation with Dr Sears
Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears guides us through the process of working mindfully with chronic pain.--We would love to hear from you!What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can help...
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Episode 42
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10:17
Chronic Pain | How Mindfulness Helps
Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - Just like emotional pain, everyone will experience physical pain in their lives. Pain comes in myriad forms - aching, throbbing, tingling, pulsating, stabbing, radiating, cramping, burning...
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Episode 41
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23:56
Making Space for Grief and Loss | Meditation with Dr Sears
Season 2 Bonus - Dr Sears guides you through the practice of making space for grief and loss. --We would love to hear from you!What would you like to know about mindfulness or how it can ...
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Episode 40
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11:35