Family. Health. Work. Play. Friends. Home. Travel. Struggle. Life is beautiful and messy. There is so much to do and so much to think about. The Podcast App team is always trying to create more balance in our lives, and we’ve found that meditation and mindfulness really help. These episodes and programs illuminate why mindfulness matters, and how to use it to harmonize your inner world with the unpredictable changes in the world outside. Take a deep breath—we’re in this together.
Learn the Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation
Is meditation too woo-woo for you? Let’s demystify it! Learn the different benefits and types of meditation, how it can change our minds and bodies, and how to embark on a practice of your own. Brought to you by the American Psychological Association, this episode features Dr. Richard Davidson Ph.D., director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Davidson shares the findings of scientists regarding how meditation can bring about unprecedented positive changes in our lives like improved cognition, relationships, performance, and physical health.
Access Effortless Mindfulness & Gain Power Over Your Emotions
How do you debug your mind? Reclaim control over your emotions? Find out from Loch Kelly, esteemed psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute as he explores mindfulness with host Shane Parrish. Shane is a financier guru, a former Canadian spy, and the creator of the website Farnam Street, which shares insights on learning and decision making. Their conversation covers the definitions of mindfulness terms like “consciousness” and “flow state,” the strategies for using mindfulness for emotional regulation, and the steps to access a deep level of inner awareness.
Transcend Illusions & Connect Deeply with the World
Grab a coffee and a dictionary and transcend illusions with neuroscientist and Big Bang Theory actress Mayim Bialik, and her co-host and producer, the founder of the behavior change system Lotic AI, Jonathan Cohen. Dive into the concept of expanding consciousness through meditation as your hosts pick the brain of their guest, Sam Harris. Sam is a neuroscientist and philosopher, author of 5 New York Times bestsellers, and host of the podcast Making Sense. He shares his mindfulness journey, breaks down misconceptions of meditation, and explains how to reach elevated states of consciousness to connect more deeply with yourself and the world.
