My guest today is Willem Kuyken, PhD. Willem is Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford, and Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Research Centre. He is an author, scientist and teacher.  His work is focused on preventing depression and promoting human flourishing. He has published more than 150 peer reviewed scientific articles and was named by Web of Science as in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world in between 2019 and 2023. He is the author of the new book, Mindfulness for Life, which we discuss in this conversation.

Some of the other topics we explore in this episode include:

- Willem’s background with depression and how eastern wisdom traditions inform his work
- How mindfulness can anchor us through difficulties 
- Ways to reconnect with the body and our full experience
- How to mindfully start and end the day
- Integrating mindfulness through the macro and micro
- And how we can move through life’s transitions with openness and curiosity

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Willem’s Oxford website: https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/team/willem-kuyken

Mindfulness for Life: https://a.co/d/dxM7khy

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