In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo sits down with Dr. Steve Haberlin—educator, mindfulness teacher, and researcher dedicated to helping aspiring teachers share mindfulness with authenticity and confidence.

His research and teaching reveal both the opportunities and barriers to bringing mindfulness into academic settings, offering insights for educators, parents, and students alike.

Whether you’re a mindfulness teacher, a college educator, or simply someone navigating stress, this episode offers practical strategies and inspiration to bring mindfulness into everyday life.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

02:42 – Discovering meditation at age 12

06:34 – How practice evolved into daily life

10:02 – Bringing mindfulness into classrooms

15:54 – Research findings: stress, anxiety & student well-being

18:54 – Barriers students face with mindfulness

21:31 – What practices work best (MBSR, loving-kindness, box breathing)

23:40 – Risks of pushing practices too far, too fast

32:25 – Mindfulness tech: apps, neurofeedback, and AI

🌿 Tune in to learn how to move beyond self-doubt, step into your voice, and share mindfulness in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.

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Meditation in the College Classroom: A Pedagogical Tool to Help Students De-Stress, Focus, and Connect

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with Dr. Dan Siegel—Harvard-trained physician, psychiatrist, bestselling author, and pioneer in the field of interpersonal neurobiology.

Dan shares how his journey from medicine to psychiatry led him to redefine what we mean by “mind.” Together, Sean and Dan explore how mindfulness, relationships, and brain science intersect—and how integration is the foundation of well-being.

They also dive into Dan’s groundbreaking work, including the Wheel of Awareness meditation, and his newest book Personality and Wholeness in Therapy, which bridges neurobiology with the Enneagram to reveal how personality patterns shape our growth.

This conversation blends science, story, and heart—reminding us that true integration is made visible through kindness and compassion.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Episode Chapters:

00:00 — Intro
02:18 — From Medicine to Mindfulness Research
07:05 — What Is the Mind, Really?
12:40 — Integration as the Basis of Well-Being
18:15 — The Wheel of Awareness Practice

32:08 — Personality, the Enneagram & Wholeness

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In this mindfulness talk and guided meditation, Sean Fargo invites us to examine and shift the “mental models” that shape how we see ourself and the world.

We all carry inner narratives—beliefs, assumptions, and self-talk—that can either support our well-being or keep us stuck in patterns of stress, scarcity, and self-criticism.

In this episode, Sean helps you recognize unhelpful mental models with gentle awareness and then guides you through a three-part practice to reset your state through your body, focus, and language, inspired by Tony Robbins.

By the end of this talk and meditation, you’ll feel more grounded, open, and empowered to meet challenges with clarity and compassion.

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with Inna Segal—internationally bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body and pioneer in the field of intuitive healing.

Inna shares her personal journey from chronic pain and illness to full recovery, guided by a deep reconnection with her body’s wisdom. She explains how physical symptoms can be messages from the body, pointing us toward unresolved emotions, stress, or lifestyle imbalances.

This inspiring conversation explores how mindfulness, intuition, and self-awareness can work together to support both physical and emotional healing. With practical tools and real-life examples, Inna offers a roadmap for listening to your body and creating lasting wellness.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔ How Inna went from chronic illness to complete healing
✔ The ways the body communicates through symptoms
✔ How unprocessed emotions can manifest as physical pain
✔ The role of mindfulness and intuition in self-healing
✔ Simple tools to reconnect with your body’s wisdom
✔ How awareness and self-empowerment accelerate recovery

00:00 — Intro & Inna Segal’s Healing Story
03:12 — When the Body Speaks Through Symptoms
07:40 — Listening to Intuition for Wellness
12:05 — Emotions That Manifest as Physical Pain
17:48 — Simple Tools for Self-Healing
23:10 — Empowering Yourself Through Awareness

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🌐 https://www.innasegal.com/

📘 The Secret Language of Your Body

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with Ariel Garten—neuroscientist, innovator, and co-founder of Muse, the brain-sensing meditation device.

Blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and entrepreneurship, Ariel offers a unique perspective on how we can train the mind to become more aware, focused, and resilient.

She shares the science behind brainwave activity in meditation, the difference between concentration and mindfulness, and how real-time feedback can deepen self-awareness.

Together, Ariel and Sean explore the intersection of technology and mindfulness and how tools like Muse can support practitioners and teachers in cultivating consistency and insight.

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with Rosalie Dores—mindfulness teacher, supervisor, and social change facilitator based in the UK.

Rooted in over 20 years of meditation practice and social justice work, Rosalie brings a thoughtful and courageous perspective to what it means to be mindful in a world that’s deeply interconnected and often unjust. She and Sean explore the real responsibilities of mindfulness teachers in times of global crisis—from war and climate change to systems of inequality.

Rosalie shares how mindfulness can be a tool not just for personal regulation, but for collective awakening.

This episode is a powerful call to teach, practice, and live with greater awareness of our relational and societal impact.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🌍 Learn more about Rosalie’s work:

https://optimalliving.co.uk/about/about-rosalie/

https://insightdialogue.org/teachers/10082/rosalie-dores/

https://mbitac.bangor.ac.uk/mbitac-tool.php.en

https://mindfulnessitalia.it/mindfulness/associazione-italiana

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, we explore how self-love is not a luxury or cliché — it’s a foundational practice of mindful living and teaching.

Through reflections, real-life examples, and guided insights, you’ll learn how cultivating compassion toward yourself isn’t about indulgence — it’s about resilience, truth, and belonging.

Whether you’re a mindfulness teacher, seeker, or someone in the process of healing, this episode reminds us that self-love isn’t the end of the path — it is the path.

“You don’t need to become someone else to be worthy of love. You just need to come home to yourself.”

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Why Mindful Leaders Need Self-Love
01:32 — The Hidden Toll of Overgiving
05:44 — The 3 Pillars of Self-Love
07:33 — What Inner Resourcing Really Means
10:34 — Guided Practice: Self-Compassion
21:11 — Teaching From Fullness, Not Deficit

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo speaks with Francesca Maxime—Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified mindfulness teacher, and founder of ReRooted Healing.

Drawing from her lived experience as a Haitian-Dominican Italian-American and her years as a journalist, Francesca brings a deeply embodied and trauma-informed lens to mindfulness, healing, and racial justice. Together, she and Sean explore how mindfulness intersects with somatics, decolonization, and collective care.

This conversation touches on everything from intergenerational trauma to the nervous system's role in social change. With warmth and clarity, Francesca invites us to move beyond disembodied practice and toward a felt sense of liberation—for ourselves and our communities.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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Spiritual bypassing can quietly undermine our best intentions as mindfulness teachers — especially when trauma is involved. In this powerful episode, we unpack what it means to teach mindfulness without bypassing trauma, and why it’s so essential to adapt practices for the nervous system needs of trauma survivors.

You’ll learn how to recognize subtle signs of trauma activation, adjust language and posture cues for safety, and create mindfulness environments where students feel seen, empowered, and respected. This is an essential listen for any teacher who wants to serve with integrity and avoid causing harm — while also deepening their own self-awareness along the way.

🔹 What spiritual bypassing looks like in mindfulness settings — and how to avoid it

🔹 How trauma impacts the nervous system and why standard practices can backfire

🔹 The most common language mistakes teachers make that unintentionally harm students

🔹 Practical, trauma-sensitive alternatives to traditional meditation cues

🔹 How to foster choice, agency, and psychological safety in every class or session

🔹 Specific red flags that may indicate trauma activation in students

🔹 Real case studies showing how skilled teachers adjusted in the moment

🔹 Why self-awareness, therapy, and ongoing education are essential for mindfulness guides

🔹 Resources and books to further develop trauma-informed teaching

🔹 Encouragement for holding space with humility, presence, and genuine care

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In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo guides a heartfelt exploration of loving-kindness—one of the most transformative mindfulness practices for connecting with ourselves and others.

Sean shares reflections on what it really means to open the heart, even when we feel resistance, numbness, or emotional pain.

This episode includes a guided meditation that weaves together four powerful styles of loving-kindness practice, offering listeners multiple ways to cultivate genuine care, empathy, and connection.

Whether you’ve practiced Metta before or are new to it, this episode helps you meet yourself and others with more gentleness, compassion, and curiosity.

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