Cory Muscara is an international speaker and teacher on the topics of presence and wellbeing. He has taught mindfulness-based leadership at Columbia University, and currently serves as an instructor of positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his graduate work. In 2012, Cory spent six months in silence living as a monk in Burma, meditating 14-20 hours each day under the instruction of the late Sayadaw U Pandita. A frequent guest on the Dr. Oz show, he now aims to bring these teachings to people in a practical and relatable way, presenting to schools, organizations, and healthcare systems, as well as through workshops and retreats for the general public. Cory’s meditations have been heard more than 10 million times in over 50 countries. He looks forward to connecting with you through his first book, Stop Missing Your Life: How to Be Deeply Present in an Un-Present World. For more on Cory visit www.corymuscara.com.

In this episode we explore: 

• Cory’s journey around writing his new book, Stop Missing Your Life
• Insights Cory gained in overcoming roadblocks in the creative process
• What presence is and why it is so important
• 4 pillars for becoming more present in your life and relationships
• Why curiosity is the opposite of fear and how it can help you to deepen presence
• How to let go of old habits that are no longer helpful
• Practical strategies for building, or deepening a meditation practice
• Benefits from practicing meditation more than you think you can

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