Podcasts about brain the practical neuroscience

Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to explore and discuss the importance of committing to easier and relaxed microtransitions to build mindfulness and connection. Kristin recently gave a TEDx talk, 'Microtransitions Build Connections,' which was the inspiration for this conversation. During this episode, we explore the concept of microtransitions, the potential positive impact on communication, creating connection, the stuttering experience, and more!Resources mentioned:Microtransitions Build Connections TEDx TalkLife is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age by Bruce FeilerThe Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat HanhBooks (for adults and children) by Dr. Christopher WillardWherever You Go There You Are: Jon Kabat-ZinnSearch Inside Yourself: Chade Meng-TanBuddha's Brain:  The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, & Wisdom Rick Hanson with Richard MendiusMindfulness Speaks: Considerations in Stuttering Therapy, previous Virtual Learning Session by Kristin ChmelaBio: Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF is a board certified fluency specialist and has provided services to individuals with fluency disorders for thirty-five years.  She is an author, lecturer, consultant, and owner and director of Chmela Communication Center in the Chicago suburban area. Kirstin is the co-founder and co-director of the Treatment and Training Program at Camp Shout Out.  In addition, Kristin has completed 400 hours of training in yoga and mindfulness as well as the Stop and Breathe training course.  She is passionate about sharing the mindfulness experience with professionals, clients, and others. References:Michael P. Boyle, Mindfulness training in stuttering therapy: A tutorial for speech-language pathologists. Journal of Fluency Disorders, Volume 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 122-129, ISSN 0094-730X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2011.04.005.Harley J. The role of attention in therapy for children and adolescents who stutter: Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2018;27:1139–51 Mongia, M., Gupta, A. K., Vijay, A., & Sadhu, R. (2019). Management of stuttering using cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness meditation. Industrial psychiatry journal, 28(1), 4–12. https://doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_18_19 Moreno- Jiménez, Jennifer & Carvajal, Raquel & García Rubio, Carlos & Castillo Gualda, Ruth & Montero, Ignacio. (2021). Long-Term Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Based IntervenTang, Yi-Yuan (2017). The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation: How the body and mind work together to change our behavior. Springer International Publishing: Cham, Switzerland.

Hanson encourages us toward the upper reaches of our human potential as he reveals, in detail, the 7 practices: steadiness, lovingness, fullness, wholeness, nowness, allness, and timelessness and helps us to be clear, strong, centered, and stable no matter what's swirling around us (like a ninja warrior) with these practices. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009); Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018) and NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020)Interview Date: 2/24/2020 Tags: Rick Hanson, nervous system, four noble truths, suffering, spiritual bypassing, brain science, negative bias, cortisol, conscious evolution, common truth, common welfare, common justice, Steadiness, lovingness, fullness, wholeness, nowness, allness, timelessness, eddy in a river, Śūnyatā, emptiness, illusion, Yosemite, El Capitan, ever-unfolding edge of universe, helpless outrage, emergent edge, Dalai Lama, bodyguard, Buddhism, Meditation,Personal Transformation, science

In this episode of The Rose Woman Podcast, erotic artist and co-founder of OneTaste, Nicole Daedone, joins us to discuss important topics like internalized shame, sexual wellness, and personal transformation. As an expert in Buddhist meditation and sexual wellness, and the author of "The Eros Sutras," Nicole shares her extensive knowledge and experience with us. So Listen in and discover valuable insights that can help you on your journey towards greater self-awareness and intimacy.Nicole Daedone co-founded OneTaste to reawaken the connection with intimacy, with each other, and to the primal source of energy that drives creativity—sexuality. She created a contemplative discipline around Orgasmic Meditation (OM) that offers an immediate experience of what happens when individuals unleash rather than repress who they are. Since then, OneTaste has gathered some of the greatest research psychologists and neuroscientists to study the intersection of sexuality and human potential, conducting the largest study of its kind since Masters and Johnson. OM has perhaps the most powerful effect of any natural process on healing trauma, promoting well-being, and fostering transcendental experiences. Nicole has brought people together and created systems to manifest and ground this vision in observable benefits.In this episode, we cover:Origins of Orgasmic MeditationDevelopment of OMFeminine Transmission and LanguageOn Writing "The Ero Sutras" manifestoWhat does “Eros” mean?Tumescence and Creative FlowVajra PrideThoughts on desire for further evolution and perfectionThe transformative power of acceptance and self-loveFulfillment Beyond ExpectationsSocietal Conditioning Around Female DesireTrue Desire vs. CravingContributing to SocietyBreaking Free from VictimhoodOn Recognizing Projection in the realm of sexuality and authenticityTrust in Personal ExperienceThe War on SexAI algorithms reflecting societal biases and CensorshipCancel Culture, Resilience and Deep ListeningHelpful links:Nicole Daedone - Author of The Eros SutrasCheck out her latest programs and projects here. The Eros Platform on YoutubeFind Nicole at Instagram Unconditional Freedom: Free Food programSuzuki RoshiEdward BrownBuddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom by Dr. Rick Hanson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss Quantum Physics with our guest Paul Brodie of the podcast Just Saying Things. Our haunted location of the week features the SK Pierce Mansion of Gardner, Massachusetts. Stay tuned for more episodes which release every other Friday! Thank you for listening! Ash Cliff Notes: Paul's Podcast Book: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of happiness, love and wisdom by Rick Hanson and Richard Mendius Rando Video GOV Document My email: ghostiegirlz@gmal.com My linktree Reference: Dale, Cyndi. 2009. The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy. Sounds True, Inc.

Join us in this deeply transformative episode of the "Spiritual Changemakers" podcast, where we dive into the profound journey of healing from alcoholism and substance abuse with our guest, Josh Moran. Josh opens up about his personal experiences and insights on the path to recovery, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs that come with it. In this episode, we cover:

Friends, I'm so excited to share today's guest with you. Every so often I interview a podcast guest who changes my life and I believe Meghan Johnston is one of those people. Meghan is a life coach and a restorative yoga teacher with over 12 years of experience in holistic wellness, space holding, and experiential learning. And if you've been listening to the past few episodes here, you'll know that I recently went through a little period of burnout, so this interview with Meghan is so well-timed. I put into practice some of the things she and I talk about today, including some restorative yoga, and I feel better than I have in months! So Meghan and I are going to talk in depth about all the ways you can feel this way too.Meghan shares the story of how burnout at a young age brought her into the space of really learning how we view rest, individually and as a society. She and I talk about how rest has become this thing that we view as lazy or something we don't deserve because we are meant to always be achieving. Meghan explains the importance of rest and uses the analogies of annual seasons of blooming and decay, and of the philosophy of the yin and yang. I love when she says “You don't have to earn rest. You're worthy of rest as you are” because that is often the opposite of the messaging we get in society. Meghan talks more about what restorative yoga is, the balance of rest and activity, what healthy stress is for, and the “three P's of energy”. I really am so pleased to bring this episode to you all and I hope you can find the life-changing moments in it that I did. We all deserve to change our thinking around rest and restoration.About Meghan Johnston:Meghan is a Life Coach and Restorative Yoga teacher with over 12 years of experience in holistic wellness, space-holding, and experiential learning. Through her classes/workshops, coaching and podcast (ranked top 5% globally: With Heart And Wonder), she's supported hundreds of tender-hearted high achievers to reclaim their energy and shine as their brightest selves.__Resources discussed in this episode:Yin and yang“Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom” by Rick Hanson PhD with Richard Mendius PhDSpark Sessions with Meghan Johnston__Learn more about Meghan Johnston:Website: MeghanJohnston.comPodcast: With Heart and WonderInstagramLearn more about Dr. Michelle Tubman and Wayza Health:Website: www.wayzahealth.comFollow me on Facebook and Instagram

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What does life look like when we start to notice our emotions as messengers instead of over-identifying with them? In today's Mini Musing, I'm exploring this question from both a scientific and a spiritual perspective. I share Candace Pert's work on the molecules of emotion, and I ask what it might mean to change the vibration of our cells while honoring our feelings as they arrive. Then I revisit a recent episode of the Twelfth House podcast about archetype embodiment, and I explore how we might try on new archetypes to amplify different energies in our day-to-day lives. Join me as I weave a path through our emotions, our perceptions, and our selves. Then DM me on Instagram @sarahtacyt and let me know how today's episode landed with you.   Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah on Instagram Learn more about Sarah's work Join Sarah for 21 Days of Untapped Support   Resources Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert David Whyte on anger The Twelfth House podcast, Four Steps to Archetype Embodiment on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Softer Sounds Tiffany Carter on Instagram Threshold Moments 028 - Mini Musing: Your Center Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

We're back with Part II to last week's episode. Amber Reiner, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Womeness Board Member, and Director of the Powerful Minds Project shares her perspective on Living In the "And". Amber uses her experience and research to share actionable ways to incorporate an "and" lifestyle, the science behind why habit building can be challenging, and how to create more space for psychological flexibility. This episode is beneficial for anyone looking to learn more about habits and routines in their life as well as learn more about the Womeness Team. Resources from today's episode: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness Womeness Website Womeness In the Wilderness Events Donate to Womeness Community 501(c)(3)

One of the foundations of being able to act skillfully with others is by deep breathing, giving us time to interrupt the emotional hijacking of the reactive brain. Also, included in this dialogue is the announcement of the Global Compassion Coalition in which people can come together to create a world in which people and nature are cared for and thrive. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA. He's founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. Also, the founder and president of the Global Compassion Coalition. He is the author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018), NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020) and Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connections, and Fostering Love (Harmony Books 2023)Interview Date: 4/10/2023 Tags: Rick Hanson, compassion, deep breathing, resilience, positive neuroplasticity, inner-homelessness, chronic stress, inner refuge, speak wisely, nonviolence, Relationships, Psychology, Philosophy, Social Change/Politics

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, senior fellow at the University of California, Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA. He's founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. Also, the founder and president of the Global Compassion Coalition. He is the author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018), NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020), Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connections, and Fostering Love (Harmony Books 2023) and Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009)Interview Date: 4/10/2023 Tags: Rick Hanson, listening, dialogue, disagreement, conflict, values, lying, Living Room Conversations, Joan Blades, arguing, no-win dialogues, progressives, compassion, kindness, bridging differences, gun violence, self-righteousness, argumentative, persuading, persuade, vote, voting, Global Compassion, Coalition, Stone Age conditions of humanity, Relationships, Psychology, Philosophy, Social Change/Politics

There's more to our brain than we think. In this episode Roberta Ravella and I discuss the book Boddha's Brain and the overlap between Buddhist thinking and modern neruroscience. You can shape how your brain functions - this book will tell you how and this podcast is all about it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksapplied/support

Pain is unavoidable; suffering, on the other hand, is apparently an option. Most people prefer neither pain nor suffering, but if suffering indeed is an option, how does one get rid of suffering in life? Tony references Jade Wu, Ph.D.'s article "Pain is Unavoidable, Suffering Is an Option" https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-savvy-psychologist/202008/pain-is-unavoidable-suffering-is-option, and he explores Rick Hanson's "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom," https://amzn.to/3oMF3xs Find all the latest links to podcasts, courses, Tony's newsletter, and more at https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch Inside ACT for Anxiety Disorder Course is Open! Visit https://praxiscet.com/virtualcouch Inside ACT for Anxiety Disorders; Dr. Michael Twohig will teach you the industry-standard treatment used by anxiety-treatment experts around the world. Through 6 modules of clear instruction and clinical demonstrations, you will learn how to create opportunities for clients to practice psychological flexibility in the presence of anxiety. After completing the course material, you'll have a new, highly effective anxiety treatment tool that can be used with every anxiety-related disorder, from OCD to panic disorder to generalized anxiety disorder. And follow Tony on the Virtual Couch YouTube channel to see a sneak preview of his upcoming podcast "Murder on the Couch," where True Crime meets therapy, co-hosted with his daughter Sydney. You can watch a pre-release clip here https://youtu.be/-RkRq8SrQy0 Subscribe to Tony's latest podcast, "Waking Up to Narcissism Q&A - Premium Podcast," on the Apple Podcast App. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waking-up-to-narcissism-q-a/id1667287384 Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/workshop to sign up for Tony's "Magnetize Your Marriage" virtual workshop. The cost is only $19, and you'll learn the top 3 things you can do NOW to create a Magnetic Marriage. You can learn more about Tony's pornography recovery program, The Path Back, by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com And visit http://tonyoverbay.com and sign up to receive updates on upcoming programs and podcasts. Tony mentioned a product that he used to take out all of the "uh's" and "um's" that, in his words, "must be created by wizards and magic!" because it's that good! To learn more about Descript, click here https://descript.com?lmref=bSWcEQ

Bright on Buddhism Episode 40 - What is Buddhist psychology? What are its doctrinal foundations? What is its influence in the West? Resources: Caroline Brazier: A Buddhist Perspective On Mental Health. Paper for Nurturing Heart and Spirit: A National Multi-Faith Symposium; Held under the auspices of the Nimhe Spirituality Project, Staffordshire University and The Spirituality and Mental Health Forum, Wednesday November 1st 2006; Davidson, Richard J. & Anne Harrington (eds.) (2002). Visions of Compassion: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature. NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-513043-X.; Dockett, K. H., Dudley-Grant, G. R., & Bankart, C. P. (2003). Psychology and Buddhism: From individual to global community: Springer Science & Business Media.; Epstein, Mark (2004), Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective, Basic Books, Kindle Edition; Fromm, Erich, D. T. Suzuki & Richard De Martino (1960). Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis. NY: Harper & Row. ISBN 0-06-090175-6.; Fromm, Erich (1989, 2002). The Art of Being. NY: Continuum. ISBN 0-8264-0673-4.; Goleman, Daniel (ed.) (1997). Healing Emotions: Conversations With the Dalai Lama on Mindfulness, Emotions, and Health. Boston: Shambhala Publications. ISBN 1-57062-212-4.; Goleman, Daniel (2004). Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. NY: Bantam Dell. ISBN 0-553-38105-9.; Virtbauer, Gerald (March 2012). "The Western reception of Buddhism as a psychological and ethical system: developments, dialogues, and perspectives". Mental Health, Religion & Culture. 15 (3): 251–263. doi:10.1080/13674676.2011.569928. S2CID 145760146.; Virtbauer, Gerald (1 April 2014). "Characteristics of Buddhist Psychology". SFU Forschungsbulletin: 1–9. doi:10.15135/2014.2.1.1-9.; Wallace, B. A., & Shapiro, S. L. (2006). Mental balance and well-being: building bridges between Buddhism and Western psychology. American psychologist, 61(7), 690.; Watts, Alan W. (1959). The Way of Zen. NY: New American Library. Cited in Ellis (1991).; Watts, Alan W. (1960). Nature, Man and Sex. NY: New American Library. Cited in Ellis (1991).; Watts, Alan W. (1961, 1975). Psychotherapy East and West. NY: Random House. ISBN 0-394-71610-8.; Bodhi, Bhikkhu (ed.) (2000). A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma: The Abhidhammattha Sangaha of Ācariya Anuruddha. Seattle, WA: BPS Pariyatti Editions. ISBN 1-928706-02-9. - also online: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bodhi/abhiman.html; Brazier, David (2001), The Feeling Buddha, Robinson Publishing; Curtis, C. (2016). The Experience of Self/No-Self in Aikido. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 23(1-2), 58–68.; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Rick Hanson: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. New Harbinger Publications (2009); Stephen Batchelor: After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age. Yale University Press (2017) Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

YOU are truly one-of-a-kind, the only version of YOU that ever walked the face of the earth. And because of that, you truly feel, think and behave the way you do because, well, you're YOU! So how did you get to be you, and how does being you cause you to show up in the world? And why do so many people try and tell you what you feel, think or how you should behave? Tony tackles what it means to be you from the book "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom" by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B003TU29WU&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_PT0G7S7YMYJMKH9MT3VW&tag=tonyoverbay-20 If you are interested in being coached in Tony's upcoming "Magnetic Marriage Podcast," please email him for more information. You will receive free marriage coaching and be kept entirely anonymous when the episode airs. Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/workshop to sign up for Tony's "Magnetize Your Marriage" virtual workshop. The cost is only $19, and you'll learn the top 3 things you can do NOW to create a Magnetic Marriage. You can learn more about Tony's pornography recovery program, The Path Back, by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com And visit http://tonyoverbay.com and sign up to receive updates on upcoming programs and podcasts. Tony mentioned a product that he used to take out all of the "uh's" and "um's" that, in his words, "must be created by wizards and magic!" because it's that good! To learn more about Descript, click here https://descript.com?lmref=bSWcEQ

Does it really matter what you do throughout the day concerning your mental health? Tony tackles the impact of implicit memory and how the "flow of experience gradually sculpts your brain, thus shaping your mind" from the book "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom" by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B003TU29WU&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_PT0G7S7YMYJMKH9MT3VW&tag=tonyoverbay-20 Tony also references the article "Implicit Memory vs. Explicit Memory" by Kendra Cherry https://www.verywellmind.com/implicit-and-explicit-memory-2795346 Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/workshop to sign up for Tony's "Magnetize Your Marriage" virtual workshop. The cost is only $19. You'll learn the top 3 things you can do NOW to create a Magnetic Marriage. You can learn more about Tony's pornography recovery program, The Path Back, by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com And visit http://tonyoverbay.com and sign up to receive updates on upcoming programs and podcasts. Tony mentioned a product that he used to take out all of the "uh's" and "um's" that, in his words, "must be created by wizards and magic!" because it's that good! To learn more about Descript, click here https://descript.com?lmref=bSWcEQ

Jennifer Ibbotson Rodriguez is a consulting hypnotist who works with trauma survivors to help them heal, thrive and enjoy their lives. Her longest recovery came as a result of the collapse of the ‘twin towers' back in September 11, 2001, after which she married a disabled combat veteran who was struggling to heal his own traumas. For years Jen has been fascinated by the brain and the power of mindset, so it comes as no surprise that she will be delivering a presentation at the National Convention of The National Guild of Hypnotists this August called: Hypnosis: The Bridge Between Neural-plasticity and Quantum Realities. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.HypnosisHaven.com Podcast: Hypnosis De-Mystified Most Influential Person Above all, it's my father. He handed me the book, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior back in 1991 or 92. That is to say from that point on, we always said, What time is it? Now? Where are you? Here. Effect on Emotions Emotion comes in and emotion goes. Likewise, the breath, there is no start and there is no end. Therefore, it is cyclical, so whatever I'm feeling in the moment, is the gift of life. I know what numb feels like so I think it's as close to death as we can get. Therefore with every feeling I'm blessed with at the moment, I accept it for the wisdom that it is sharing. Thoughts on Breathing I was very fortunate very early to learn Buddha belly breathing, but I was confused. In the beginning, I thought that's how we were supposed to breathe all the time. It wasn't something I was able to do all the time. And as trauma overtook my body I learned that breathing became shallower and shallower. However, trauma-responsive breathing doesn't allow for the holding of the breath, because that actually increases adrenaline. So the way that I choose to breathe when I need to breathe out trauma, and breathe in peace happens when I release my jaw. I exhale first because the body can always exhale even when it can't inhale. And then after the inhale, I exhale for as twice as long as the inhale. To sum it up, it always starts with an exhale, whatever the inhale is to the belly, and then exhale twice as long. That's me, that's my breathing technique and how I Suggested Resources Book: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Book: You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter Book: The Hidden Messages in Water Bullying Story Certainly, the story that I was coming to was that gentleman with his dad. Every single one of my clients, technically bullies themselves until the day they stop and enjoy the gift of the present. Related Episodes Get Ultimate Freedom By Automating Your Business; Paul Maskill Unstuck; Learn How From Shira Taylor Gura Reclaim Your Eating Habits With The Freedom Promise; Mindy Gorman-Plutzer Special Offer Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? Peace is within your grasp. I'm Bruce Langford, a practicing coach and hypnotist helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘Coaching Session' in the subject line. We'll set up a zoom call and talk about how you can move forward to a better life.

Our stories provide a shorthand self, which gives us focus while the stories make sense, but they put our happiness at risk. If we imagine them to be complete and permanent we are doomed to suffer. When we release our attachment to our stories, we create freedom. Only through our actions will we transform ourselves and our world. The stories are only decorative.We talk with Noah Rasheta about the stories around him, as he lives a life with fewer attachments. We find out how we can avoid those attachments by doing things, but not being things.Noah Rasheta is the host of the Secular Buddhism podcast and author of three books on Buddhism.LinksMindful Agility Web Site, for links to the Mindful Agility podcast, resources, and blogSecular Buddhism Web Site, for links to the Secular Buddhism podcast, books, and resourcesStephen Batchelor Web Site, for books and coursesRick Hansen, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom, New Harbinger Publications, 2009.CreditsPhoto of PT Barnum and Tom Thumb, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, circa 1840.The sting separator sound used in this episode is a derivative of Swing beat 120 xylophone side-chained by Casonika used under license CC BY by Daniel Greening.

Bright on Buddhism Episode 26 - How does Buddhism perceive friendships and romantic relationships? How does this relate to non-attachment? How does one maintain these relationships and follow the precepts? Resources: Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; Rick Hanson: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. New Harbinger Publications (2009); Stephen Batchelor: After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age. Yale University Press (2017); Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom Book by Rick Hanson Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/finanso-tales-hindi/message

Bright on Buddhism Episode 13 - What is the Buddhist perspective on mental health? What does Buddhist scripture say about it? How does that perspective change over time? Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Chan Master Sheng Yen: Orthodox Chinese Buddhism; Nagarjuna: Verses of The Middle Way (The Madhyamakarika); Conze, Edward, trans. The Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines and Its Verse Summary. Bolinas, CA: Four Seasons Foundation, 1973.; The Bodhisattva Vow: A Practical Guide to Helping Others, page 1, Tharpa Publications (2nd. ed., 1995) ISBN 978-0-948006-50-0; Flanagan, Owen (2011-08-12). The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized. MIT Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-262-29723-3.; Williams, Paul, Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, Routledge, 2008, pp. 195–196.; Rick Hanson: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. New Harbinger Publications (2009); Stephen Batchelor: After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age. Yale University Press (2017); Caroline Brazier: A Buddhist Perspective On Mental Health. Paper for Nurturing Heart and Spirit: A National Multi-Faith Symposium; Held under the auspices of the Nimhe Spirituality Project, Staffordshire University and The Spirituality and Mental Health Forum, Wednesday November 1st 2006 Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

Self-care is NOT selfish; it's time to raise your Emotional Baseline! Tony talks about his number one rule of life and how imperative it is when you need to make big decisions or find yourself in a relationship with someone with narcissistic traits or tendencies, whether it's a spouse, parent, employer, or church leader. Tony refers to the book "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom" https://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Brain-Practical-Neuroscience-Happiness/dp/1572246952/ And you can find out more about Tony's new parenting course in the Relationship Mastery Pack https://www.epicmarriageclub.com/a/2147499720/h3Cn8yaE Get thousands of dollars in relationship tools for one special Black Friday price featuring Tony's brand new parenting course: 3 Keys to Positive Parenting - Bring the Positivity without Messing Up Your Kids Even if You're Not Sure Where to Start! Go to https://www.epicmarriageclub.com/a/2147499720/h3Cn8yaE to sign up for thousands of dollars worth of relationship tools for less than the cost of one therapy session.

Abby and Kellee are beginning to wrap up season two and find themselves recording in a rather silly mood. If you are looking for lightness, laughter, and vulnerability join Abby and Kellee as they explore what their careers would be if they weren't therapists. Of course, they tie in how this relates to our own security and connectedness to our therapist identity. Topics Touched on:Rick Hanson- Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/buddhas-brain-the-practical-neuroscience-of-happiness-love-and-wisdom_daniel-j-siegel_rick-hanson/Frank Wilczek: https://physics.mit.edu/faculty/frank-wilczek/Dr. Dan Siegel- https://www.attachment-and-trauma-treatment-centre-for-healing.com/blogs/understanding-and-working-with-the-window-of-toleranceCoffee and Chat: Friend or Foe? Exploring Our Own Attachment Sh*t In The Therapy room:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com/store/Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_therapist/https://www.facebook.com/TWTPodcasters/Visit our website:https://wholetherapistinstitute.com 

Joree Rose, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach, author, speaker, and she also leads mindfulness retreats around the world. Joree has helped thousands of people to live happier and more fulfilling lives through living with greater awareness and compassion, allowing them to decrease their stress, anxiety and shed unhealthy habits, patterns and mindsets. Joree is host of the podcast ‘Journey Forward® with Joree Rose' and has authored the newly released A Year of Gratitude, Daily Moments of Reflection, Grace and Thanks as well as 2 mindfulness books, Squirmy Learns to be Mindful and Mindfulness, It's Elementary. Joree has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Oprahmag.com, NBCnews.com, Business Insider, KTLA News, and so many more! In This Episode We Discuss: The difference between Mindfulness and Meditation Learn how mediation techniques can be learned quickly How to succeed with simple meditation & achievable goals How to “respond” vs. “react” What is the science behind meditation How to change your body on a cellular level How to look at life with more compassion Using awareness to change the old narrative What is the antidote to judgement How to quiet your emotional brain How you can get “unstuck” Resources: Website: https://www.joreerose.com/ Instagram: @joreerose https://www.instagram.com/joreerose/ Facebook: @joreerose33 https://www.facebook.com/joreerose33/ Podcast: https://joreerose.com/podcast/ Retreats: https://joreerose.com/retreats-2/ “That's Funny You Don't Look Buddhist” by Sylvia Borstein https://amzn.to/3gcFIBk “The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer ” by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel  https://amzn.to/3jWllcw “Burn Out: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily & Amelia Nagoski  https://amzn.to/3iSdGNk “Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom” Rick Hansen  https://amzn.to/3xTdDVD “A Year of Gratitude: Daily Moments of Reflection, Grace & Thanks” by Joree Rose  https://amzn.to/3g87DlS Get unstuck assessment - https://joreerose.com/getunstuckquiz/ Journey Forward Course - The next cohort begins in September 2021 https://joreerose.com/online-courses/ Connect with Jayne: Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

In this episode, Gabi, Isabelle, and Robyn are sharing stories of how they use the principles in a few of their favorite books to rewire their brain so that it attaches to positive experiences which in turn lowers overall stress and helps them live a life aligned with purpose and passion. Gabi breaks down how the book, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, & Wisdom, demonstrates the way that our brain is wired for a "negativity bias" and that while this is useful in keeping us safe, it is also the same function that is often keeping us from being happy. Isabelle shares how using some of the mediations & reflection exercises in the book Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy & Lasting Fulfillment, can help transform that negativity bias by mindfully evaluating our actions & behaviors relative to present versus future benefit and detriment. Robyn discusses how empowering it has been to listen to the docuseries, Proven, and see how these unconventional methods of healing- such as mindfulness, mediation, grounding in nature- can not only rewire your brain, but also redefine your health, happiness, and vibrancy. Hope this episode inspires you to also live boldly & question everything.

If you had plans and goals that got sidetracked by the circus that was 2020 (and who among us didn’t?) this is the episode for you. Christine talks to Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti--life coaches and founders of Camp Reinvention--who talk about about how to create your "compass point" and why it’s so important to know where you're starting from before you begin moving in a new direction. To learn more about Camp Reinvention and the special offer that Dana and Wendy have for Bloom Where You Are Planted listeners, visit https://programs.campreinvention.com/offers/oYq8VHwX. To connect with Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti, visit https://www.campreinvention.com/ Books mentioned in this podcast: Budda’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom by Dr. Rick Hanson Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Josh helps kick off Impostors Anonymous with a conversation about contextualizing a year like 2020, how habits impact personal identity, the complex relationship between mindfulness and motivation, reevaluating "selfishness", and much more. Books mentioned in the episode include: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Love, Happiness, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson Seven Laws of Spirirual Success by Deepak Chopra Atomic Habits by James Clear Grain Brain by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Joe Dispenza To hear more from Josh, check out The Grey Matters Podcast via the podcast player of your choice. If you have any interest in getting involved in Impostors Anonymous or being a guest on the show, feel free to reach out at impostorsanonymous@gmail.com.

Podcast: Buddha at the Gas Pump (LS 55 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: 577. Rick Hanson, 2nd InterviewPub date: 2020-11-25This interview was recorded on October 9, 2020, as part of an online conference on "Living and Dying" offered by the Science and Nonduality Conference. The conference has finished, but you may sign up to access all of its content. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His free weekly newsletter has 180,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. His books have been published in 29 languages with 900,000 copies in English alone and include: Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships He's lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He loves wilderness and taking a break from emails. Website: rickhanson.net Additional books and other media: Stress-Proof Your Brain Meditations to Change Your Brain The Enlightened Brain Meditations for Happiness Self-Directed Brain Change Letting Go: A Key to Lasting Happiness Steadying Your Mind Awaken Your Brain Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. First BatGap interview with Rick Hanson. Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Rick Archer, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

This interview was recorded on October 9, 2020, as part of an online conference on "Living and Dying" offered by the Science and Nonduality Conference. The conference has finished, but you may sign up to access all of its content. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His free weekly newsletter has 180,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. His books have been published in 29 languages with 900,000 copies in English alone and include: Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He loves wilderness and taking a break from emails. Website: rickhanson.net Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. First BatGap interview with Rick Hanson. Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

This week, Tracy and Amanda explore smarty pants Rick Hansons' Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom, and received an unexpected education in brain anatomy. Tune in to see if this book requires an additional degree in psychology, or if it's just right to understanding the science of zen.Click here to learn more about working with a life coach.Sign up for Tracy's Newsletter!Follow Amanda's blog about her brewery in progress on the Darkroom Brewing Company's website:)Join us on Facebook!

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009) , Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018) and NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020)Interview Date: 2/24/2020         Tags: Rick Hanson, media, despair, compassion, courage, common humanity, take heart, the fruits of practice, changing the structure of brain, neuroscience, neuroplasticity, inner peace, neural circuitry, letting go of results, 7 practices for happiness, empathic imagination, reacting amygdala, less reactive, somatic learning, somatic markers, steady presence of mind, not being attached to outcome, attachment, tenacity, Fern Hill poem by Dylan Thomas, Social Change/Politics, Meditation, Personal Transformation, Science

Hanson encourages us toward the upper reaches of our human potential as he reveals, in detail, the 7 practices: steadiness, lovingness, fullness, wholeness, nowness, allness, and timelessness and helps us to be clear, strong, centered, and stable no matter what’s swirling around us (like a ninja warrior) with these practices. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009); Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018) and NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020)Interview Date: 2/24/2020     Tags: Rick Hanson, nervous system, four noble truths, suffering, spiritual bypassing, brain science, negative bias, cortisol, conscious evolution, common truth, common welfare, common justice, Steadiness, lovingness, fullness, wholeness, nowness, allness, timelessness, eddy in a river, Śūnyatā, emptiness, illusion, Yosemite, El Capitan, ever-unfolding edge of universe, helpless outrage, emergent edge, Dalai Lama, bodyguard, Buddhism, Meditation,Personal Transformation, science

Hanson encourages us toward the upper reaches of our human potential as he reveals, in detail, the 7 practices: steadiness, lovingness, fullness, wholeness, nowness, allness, and timelessness and helps us to be clear, strong, centered, and stable no matter what’s swirling around us (like a ninja warrior) with these practices. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009); Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018) and NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness (Harmony Books 2020)Interview Date: 2/24/2020 Tags: Rick Hanson, nervous system, four noble truths, suffering, spiritual bypassing, brain science, negative bias, cortisol, conscious evolution, common truth, common welfare, common justice, Steadiness, lovingness, fullness, wholeness, nowness, allness, timelessness, eddy in a river, Śūnyatā, emptiness, illusion, Yosemite, El Capitan, ever-unfolding edge of universe, helpless outrage, emergent edge, Dalai Lama, bodyguard, Buddhism, Meditation,Personal Transformation, science

Join Yael for Part 2 of a truly transformative two-part series with Dr. Hanson about his latest book, Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness. Continue to explore what’s happening in the brains of individuals who have made it their life’s work to develop a more grounded, calm and contented sense of being and learn more concrete and accessible practices from Neurodharma to develop your own unshakable core. Listen and Learn: How missing “the now” diminishes happinessThe neurological basis for how mindfulness increases wellbeingSimple hacks to take things less seriously and amplify happinessConcrete practices for increased awe, gratitude, and transcendenceWhy play and exuberance help hardwire Neurodharma seven power practices About Dr. Hanson: Dr. Rick Hanson Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, senior fellow at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, and the founder of The Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. Dr. Hanson is also a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author of several books including his newest book, Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness.  Dr. Hanson’s other books include Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness; Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom; and Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence. Dr. Hanson has spent decades both researching and steeping himself in neuroscience, clinical psychology and contemplative practices and is deeply committed to teaching people scientifically-validated methods to help them take charge of changing their brains for the better, from the inside out. Dr. Hanson received a B.A. from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute.  Resources: Neurodharma (affiliate link): Dr. Hanson’s 8-week online program in the practical science of a steady mind, kind heart and inner peace...SAVE $40: Promo Code: OFFTHECLOCK40The Foundations of Wellbeing (affiliate link): Dr. Hanson’s yearlong online program in positive neuroplasticity...SAVE $40: Promo Code: OFFTHECLOCK40  Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest HansonThe Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative WisdomNeurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness, by Rick Hanson Ph.D.Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness, by Rick Hanson Ph.D. with Forrest HansonHardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence, by Rick Hanson PhD Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom, by Rick Hanson Ph.D. with Richard Mendius, MD Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time, by Rick Hanson Ph.D.Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships, by Rick Hanson Ph.D., Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove, MDThe Neurodharma of Love: Rewire Your Brain for Healthy Relationships, an audio CD by Rick Hanson Ph.D. Just One Thing, Dr. Hanson’s free online newsletter 139. Neurodharma with Dr. Rick Hanson (Part 1)122: Taking in the Good with Dr. Rick Hanson

What if you could grow a little stronger, more loving, calmer, and clearer each day? Starting today? And what if you sustain these qualities even during times of stress? This is possible, according to Dr. Rick Hanson, a neuropsychologist and senior fellow at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. He offers a set of concrete practices to develop seven key qualities steeped in ancient wisdom practices and cutting-edge neuroscience. Join Yael for the first episode of a transformative two-part series with Dr. Hanson about his latest book, Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness. During the episode, you'll hear a fascinating discussion about what is happening in the brains of individuals who have made it their life’s work to develop a more grounded, calm, and contented sense of being. Then you'll have a chance to try some of the very accessible practices recommended in Neurodharma to develop your own unshakable core. Listen and Learn: What are Neurodharma’s seven power practices? Why mindfulness meditation is so powerfulHow savoring the good cultivates equanimity (and feels great!)The neurological basis for taking in the goodThe neurological basis for why suffering tends to stick in our brainsDr. Hanson’s personal favorite compassion exercises About Dr. Hanson: Dr. Rick Hanson Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, senior fellow at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, and the founder of The Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. Dr. Hanson is also a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author of several books including his newest book, Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness.  Dr. Hanson’s other books include Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness; Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom; and Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence. Dr. Hanson has spent decades both researching and steeping himself in neuroscience, clinical psychology and contemplative practices and is deeply committed to teaching people scientifically-validated methods to help them take charge of changing their brains for the better, from the inside out. Dr. Hanson received a B.A. from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute.  Resources: Neurodharma (affiliate link): Dr. Hanson’s 8-week online program in the practical science of a steady mind, kind heart and inner peace...SAVE $40: Promo Code: OFFTHECLOCK40The Foundations of Wellbeing (affiliate link): Dr. Hanson’s yearlong online program in positive neuroplasticity...SAVE $40: Promo Code: OFFTHECLOCK40  Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest HansonThe Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative WisdomNeurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness, by Rick Hanson Ph.D.Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness, by Rick Hanson Ph.D. with Forrest HansonHardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence, by Rick Hanson PhD Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom, by Rick Hanson Ph.D. with Richard Mendius, MD Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time, by Rick Hanson Ph.D.Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships, by Rick Hanson Ph.D., Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove, MDThe Neurodharma of Love: Rewire Your Brain for Healthy Relationships, an audio CD by Rick Hanson Ph.D. Just One Thing, Dr. Hanson’s free online newsletter 122: Taking in the Good with Dr. Rick Hanson

This week the Encountering Silence podcast features just the three of us — Cassidy, Kevin and Carl — reflecting on this extraordinary moment we find ourselves in. Recorded on March 24, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, naturally we are reflecting on the spirituality of silence and solitude while much of the world has embraced the necessity of sheltering-at-home and social distancing in order to slow the spread of the virus. But we also recognize that the challenges we are collectively facing during this pandemic could have parallels in almost any crisis situation — any time when life's circumstances present us with situations where we recognize we are not fully in control, we are faced with silence and solitude that may not be of our own choosing, and we are invited to recognize how important it is to embrace our common humanity and relatedness to one another. Silence is all about releasing control, and all about letting go and being, and melting into this vision of unity... this collective common good, this oneness. — Cassidy Hall Carl, Cassidy, and Kevin You've been trained, your whole life, to focus on thinking, words, achievement, doing... so now when you having something like silence and stillness, we don't have places for that in our culture, forced upon you... well, it's a struggle, because you're fighting a habit. — Kevin Johnson Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander St. Benedict, The Rule of Saint Benedict Julian of Norwich, The Showings of Julian of Norwich Blaise Pascal, Pensées and Other Writings The Desert Mothers and Fathers, Early Christian Wisdom Sayings The Beatles, "All Together Now," Yellow Submarine The Tao te Ching The Qur'an Kerry Connelly, Good* White Racist: Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice Audre Lord, The Collected Poems Sarah Griffith Lund, Blessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family and Church  Rick Hanson with Richard Mendius, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Gerald May, The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need Teilhard de Chardin, The Heart of Matter Howard Thurman, Meditations of the Heart Robert Bringhurst and Jan Zwicky, Learning to Die: Wisdom in the Age of Climate Crisis Therese Schroeder-Sheker, Transitus: A Blessed Death in the Modern World David Abram, The Spell of the Sensuous: Pereption and Language in a More-Than-Human World Erazim Kohák, The Embers and the Stars: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Moral Sense of Nature Wendell Berry, The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry At the end of the episode, Cassidy quotes from the wonderful poem "Stay Home" by Wendell Berry. Here is a recording in which Berry reads his own poem, followed by a musical setting of it, from the CD Celebrating Wendell Berry in Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqTYhxMb_Xo Silence and solitude and stillness and contemplation do not exist just to facilitate action. There is a place in which silence and solitude and stillness exist simply because they are good and they are necessary. — Carl McColman Episode 93: Encountering Silence in  Times of Crisis Hosted by: Cassidy Hall With: Carl McColman, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: March 24, 2020 Featured image: Photo by Amelie & Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash.

This week the Encountering Silence podcast features just the three of us — Cassidy, Kevin and Carl — reflecting on this extraordinary moment we find ourselves in. Recorded on March 24, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, naturally we are reflecting on the spirituality of silence and solitude while much of the world has embraced the necessity of sheltering-at-home and social distancing in order to slow the spread of the virus. But we also recognize that the challenges we are collectively facing during this pandemic could have parallels in almost any crisis situation — any time when life's circumstances present us with situations where we recognize we are not fully in control, we are faced with silence and solitude that may not be of our own choosing, and we are invited to recognize how important it is to embrace our common humanity and relatedness to one another. Silence is all about releasing control, and all about letting go and being, and melting into this vision of unity... this collective common good, this oneness. — Cassidy Hall Carl, Cassidy, and Kevin You've been trained, your whole life, to focus on thinking, words, achievement, doing... so now when you having something like silence and stillness, we don't have places for that in our culture, forced upon you... well, it's a struggle, because you're fighting a habit. — Kevin Johnson Some of the resources and authors we mention in this episode: Thomas Merton, Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander St. Benedict, The Rule of Saint Benedict Julian of Norwich, The Showings of Julian of Norwich Blaise Pascal, Pensées and Other Writings The Desert Mothers and Fathers, Early Christian Wisdom Sayings The Beatles, "All Together Now," Yellow Submarine The Tao te Ching The Qur'an Kerry Connelly, Good* White Racist: Confronting Your Role in Racial Injustice Audre Lord, The Collected Poems Sarah Griffith Lund, Blessed are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family and Church  Rick Hanson with Richard Mendius, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Gerald May, The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need Teilhard de Chardin, The Heart of Matter Howard Thurman, Meditations of the Heart Robert Bringhurst and Jan Zwicky, Learning to Die: Wisdom in the Age of Climate Crisis Therese Schroeder-Sheker, Transitus: A Blessed Death in the Modern World David Abram, The Spell of the Sensuous: Pereption and Language in a More-Than-Human World Erazim Kohák, The Embers and the Stars: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Moral Sense of Nature Wendell Berry, The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry At the end of the episode, Cassidy quotes from the wonderful poem "Stay Home" by Wendell Berry. Here is a recording in which Berry reads his own poem, followed by a musical setting of it, from the CD Celebrating Wendell Berry in Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqTYhxMb_Xo Silence and solitude and stillness and contemplation do not exist just to facilitate action. There is a place in which silence and solitude and stillness exist simply because they are good and they are necessary. — Carl McColman Episode 93: Encountering Silence in  Times of Crisis Hosted by: Cassidy Hall With: Carl McColman, Kevin Johnson Date Recorded: March 24, 2020 Featured image: Photo by Amelie & Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash.

SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://apple.co/34765QU Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2kgRfFV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2mhKcgZ TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2lRzbTh iHeart: https://ihr.fm/2AJI3OV YouTube: http://bit.ly/2mgfCnV TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY PODCASTERS´ PARADISE Are you ready to start your own podcast and share your message with the world but don´t know where to start? Podcasters´ Paradise got you covered! Go to http://bit.ly/2TccMNB and join the #1 Online Community for Podcasters today! “When I started podcasting, I knew I needed to invest in myself, learn more about how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast and maybe, more importantly, surround myself with the best minds in the podcasting industry. This is how I became part of the #1 Online Community for Podcasters, Podcasters Paradise, created by John Lee Dumas founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, a top-ranked and award-winning podcast.” – Tibor Nagy, host of The Mindset Horizon Podcast This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product through one of them, Mindset Horizon will receive a commission fee - at no additional cost for you. Thank you for your support! BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 1 – Learn more about how to awaken your inner guidance and develop your intuitive skills. 2 – Learn more about how to recognize when intuition speaks to you and what are some practices that can help you tap into your intuition more often. 3 – Learn more about the connection between creativity and intuition, the difference between fear and intuition, and tapping into the subconscious mind versus intuition. BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE! Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself – How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/2vo1Q7H Buddha´s Brain – The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson: https://amzn.to/2WfRzpd Hardwiring Happiness – The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence by Rick Hanson: https://amzn.to/2INzbfd The Power of Now – A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle: https://amzn.to/3aVJ1b2 Developing Intuition – Practical Guidance for Daily Life: https://amzn.to/33hRpz2 (https://amzn.to/33hRpz2) TODAY´S GUEST My guest today is Victoria Shaw, and the title of today´s episode is “Learn How to Awaken Your Intuition and Turn it Into Your Superpower”. And today Victoria and I talk about how to awaken your inner guidance and develop your intuitive skills, how to recognize when intuition speaks to you and what are some practices that can help you tap into your intuition more often and turn it into your superpower. We also talk about the connection between creativity and intuition, the difference between fear and intuition, and the difference between tapping into the subconscious mind versus intuition. Victoria Shaw is a Licensed Professional Counsellor and Spiritual Coach who combines her background and training in psychology and counseling with her intuitive gifts to help clients heal, grow and realize their spiritual and full personal potential. She is also a published author and has been featured in various national publications. CONNECT WITH VICTORIA Website: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/ FREE Quiz – What´s Your Spiritual Superpower: http://bit.ly/2Qj6riB LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2TRdMYN Facebook: http://bit.ly/2UexFZ8 SHOW NOTES [5:18] Victoria talks about her personal story, spiritual awakening, and how she realized her intuitive skills. [8:08] Victoria shares her current meditations practices and what type of meditation she used in the past to tap into and awaken her intuitive skills. [10:51] Victoria dives deeper into how someone can develop intuitive skills, how intuition can speak to us and what practices help people tap into their intuitive skills. [16:00] Victoria talks about the connection between creativity and intuition and the most common ways people experience intuition. [20:14]...

Julie Reisler, Life Designer®, TV Host, Next Level Facilitator and Global Brand Ambassador is the founder and CEO of Empowered Living, a Life Design and personal development company. Julie facilitates retreats, workshops, masterminds and summits to help big-hearted high achievers take their life to the next level. Julie is also the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series, a multi-time TEDx speaker, host of The You-est You® podcast and meditation teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 110,000 downloads. Julie has a master's degree in coaching and more than twelve certifications in mindset and wellbeing. Julie is also on the faculty at Georgetown University in their coaching program. Julie is passionate about helping you to be your ‘you-est you' so you can up-level your life at work and beyond. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Company: Empowered Living Website: JulieReisler.com Book: Get a PhD in YOU: A Course in Miraculous Self-Discovery by Julie Reisler Podcast: The You-est You Podcast Most Influential Person Heidi Most, Acupuncturist Effect on Emotions “It has helped me to navigate them in a way where I can stay in the bottom of the ocean meaning, I don't have to overreact, I can choose.” “I can express without losing my whole self.” Thoughts on Breathing “I have to tune in to my breathing everyday because I tend to go up to my chest.” “That's my super ninja trick to get grounded and cleared.” Suggested Resources Book: Get a PhD in YOU: A Course in Miraculous Self-Discovery by Julie Reisler Book: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson Book: Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer Book: Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Book: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander Book: The Intention Experiment by Lynne McTaggart Book: The Miracle Morning by Hal Erod App: Insight Timer Bullying Story “The pattern of bullying started early. I saw my dad being a bully to my mom verbally.” “It translated into a marriage where I married someone who teetered into bullying me. I just recreated what I saw in my parent's relationship.” Free Gift Do you want to become more calm, relaxed, peaceful, and content? If so, you can learn how by downloading this free ‘Waves of Content' Meditation by Bruce Langford. Unlock the secrets of calm by downloading the meditation here at MindfulnessMode.com/wavesofcontent

Your brain is “Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones,” according to neuropsychologist Dr. Rick Hanson. What if you could re-wire your brain to be more grateful, loving, and resilient? In today’s episode, Dr. Hanson offers strategies to use self-directed neuroplasticity changing your brain for the good and developing resilience and wellbeing. Dr. Hanson is a senior fellow at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, a pioneer in the field of positive neuroplasticity, and teaches how taking in moments of good can sculpt your brain for the better. Listen in to hear Diana and Rick Hanson embark on a heartfelt and deeply personal discussion about developing resilient wellbeing one day at a time. Dr. Hanson shares wisdom from his recent book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness. Start developing key inner strengths like grit, compassion, and gratitude today! The brain is continually being changed...the only question is, 'is it being changed for the better and who is doing the changing?’Rick Hanson Listen and Learn: What is self-directed neuroplasticityHow to shift our brain’s negativity bias toward inner qualities of wisdom, love, and enduranceStrategies to face our middle of the night fears and what Diana does to soothe her threat systemTips on matching specific inner resources and threatsHow to grow psychological resources using the H.E.A.L. practice for developing resilience and wellbeing SPECIAL OFFER for Psychologists Off the Clock Listeners Join Rick Hanson's Foundations of Well-Being program Save $40! Enter Promo Code OFFTHECLOCK40 Become stronger, calmer, and happier with weekly practices and tools from Rick Hanson!This step-by-step journey will help you build the inner strengths you need to hand whatever life throws your way. Lifetime access, 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, and Mental health professionals can earn 20 CE credits. About Dr. Hanson: Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, senior fellow at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, and the founder of The Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. Dr. Hanson is also a meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author of several books including Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness; Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom; and Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence. Dr. Hanson has spent decades both researching and steeping himself in neuroscience, clinical psychology, and contemplative practices and is deeply committed to teaching people scientifically-validated methods to help them take charge of changing their brains for the better, from the inside out. Dr. Hanson received a B.A. from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute. Resources: Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest HansonThe Foundations of Wellbeing, Dr. Hanson’s yearlong online program in positive neuroplasticity. Enter OFFTHECLOCK40 to save $40!!!The Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative WisdomResilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness, by Rick Hanson Ph.D. with Forrest HansonHardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence, by Rick Hanson PhD Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom, by Rick Hanson Ph.D. with Richard Mendius, MD Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time, by Rick Hanson PhD Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships, by Rick Hanson Ph.D., Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove, MD The Neurodharma of Love: Rewire Your Brain for Healthy Relationships, an audio CD by Rick Hanson PhD Just One Thing, Dr. Hanson’s free online newsletter

Our brains are set with a negative bias. Hanson gives us a simple practice that resets our brains to more joy, fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind and heart. He is a neuropsychologist who writes and teaches extensively on personal growth and contemplative practice. He is a co-founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, and editor of the Wise Brain Bulletin. His books include Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013) and Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set(Sounds True 2009) Interview Date: 12/2/2013     Tags: Rick Hanson, Ph.D., brain, brain science, neuroscience, brain’s negative bias, negative bias of the brain, positive thinking, structure of the brain, limbic system, subcortex, brainstem, avoiding harm, psychotherapy, grasping, resisting, clinging, craving, satisfaction, safety, connection, anger, helplessness, avoiding harm, approaching rewards, attaching to others , Personal Transformation, Science, Health & Healing, Self Help 

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018)Tags: Rick Hanson, Compassion, Golden Rule, Resilient, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Loving Ourselves, Inner Critic, Internal caring Committee, Inner Victim, Inner Attacker, Inn Protector, Cravings, Psychology, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Self Help

Our brains are set with a negative bias. Hanson gives us a simple practice that resets our brains to more joy, fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind and heart. He is a neuropsychologist who writes and teaches extensively on personal growth and contemplative practice. He is a co-founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, and editor of the Wise Brain Bulletin. His books include Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013) and Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set(Sounds True 2009) Interview Date: 12/2/2013 Tags: Rick Hanson, Ph.D., brain, brain science, neuroscience, brain’s negative bias, negative bias of the brain, positive thinking, structure of the brain, limbic system, subcortex, brainstem, avoiding harm, psychotherapy, grasping, resisting, clinging, craving, satisfaction, safety, connection, anger, helplessness, avoiding harm, approaching rewards, attaching to others , Personal Transformation, Science, Health & Healing, Self Help

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Are you feeling stuck in a stress mess, overwhelmed, and overstimulated by the demands of your life? Spread too thin and not prioritizing self-care because you feel like it's selfish when so many other people need your help? Well, let's stop for a moment.    How much can we really help others when we're just scraping by, ourselves? At the end of the day, we're only really worth as much as we can give, based on the energy we have in the time that we have.    I'm your host, Dr. Heidi Hanna, and in this stress mastery podcast, we're talking to the experts to find out what they do to use stress as fuel for success and what they do to shift stress in a positive way when they notice it getting out of control.    Because we're all human, we all get stuck sometimes and we can learn so much from each other when we take an honest look at the patterns that are hurting us, and create new patterns that will help us.    So, let's get ready to master stress together in today's conversation!    Key Takeaways:  [1:12] Dr. Hanna welcomes listeners and shares how she met this week's guest, Dr. Rick Hanson — neuroscientist, clinical psychologist, therapist, best-selling author, business consultant, meditation retreat leader and much more!  [3:09] Rick delves into what his new book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness, is about.  [5:30] If well-being comes from resilience, where does resilience come from?  [7:19] Dr. Hanna asks Rick for a practical example of a quick and focused intervention to help the brain rewire itself.  [9:44] Rick talks about the way people learn and the way it ties into their sense of self-worth.  [11:32] Dr. Heidi moves the conversation to hear Rick's thoughts on the negativity bias which is a struggle that people are not talking about a lot.  [14:19] What to do about this stone-age brain of ours?  [15:07] Dr. Hanna touches on the importance of the challenge as a growth factor.  [17:09] The discussion on challenge brings Rick to open up about the challenging roots that brought about his new book.  [19:15] Dr. Hanna asks Rick why he thinks meditation is so helpful.  [23:26] Dr. Hanna thanks her friend and guest and wraps up the show until next week.    If you enjoyed this conversation, please be sure to subscribe now for exclusive listener gifts and check out the show notes for links, tips, tools, and techniques.    Until next time, please remember that stressing is a blessing, once you know how to use it for good. It gives us the energy and information to fuel positive change if we're brave enough to look into it, stay open and curious to what it has to teach us, and then adjust our patterns in a way that will give us even more capacity to cope and when. When we do that together, we increase the energy we have to bring to the time that we have and we're better together. So please, be good to yourself, and I'll see you next week.    Mentioned in this episode:  Book: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom,[Text Wrapping Break]by Rick Hanson  Book: Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness, by Rick Hanson  The Foundations of Well-being  Rick Hanson events and meditation retreats  Just One Thing: free weekly newsletter  Heidihanna.com/podcast    For more information on Dr. Heidi Hanna:  HeidiHanna.com  @HeidiHanna  Dr. Hanna on Facebook    For more information on Dr. Hanna's guest, Rick Hanson:  Rick Hanson on the Web  Rick Hanson on Twitter  Rick Hanson on Facebook

Akshay Nanavati is an entrepreneur, a high performance athlete, and a global thought leader. He overcame drug addiction, alcoholism and a bout of depression so intense that it sent him to the brink of suicide. In a fleeting moment, Akshay made a life changing decision to flip his life upside down. He has since built a global business, run ultramarathons, climbed mountains in the Himalayas, skied 350 miles across the world’s second largest icecap and fought as a U.S. marine in Iraq. He also wrote the book on FEAR - a book he entitled Fearvana which was so inspiring that the Dalai Lama himself, wrote the introduction. Akshay is now on a mission to run across every country in the world to raise awareness of his concept of Fearvana. He is scheduled to run an 11 day marathon across Liberia this October. Contact Info Company: Fearvana Website: www.Fearvana.com Email: Akshay@Fearvana.com Instagram: @fearvana Twitter: @fearvanalife Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Existing2Living Book: Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness by Akshay Nanavati Most Influential Person Jack Canfield Effect on Emotions Oh, mindfulness has been a game changer. It's allowed me to be with my emotions and transcend them. One quick story is in relationship to survivor's guilt. I struggled with survivor's guilt when I came back from the war. I lost a friend. I let that guilt consume me in many dark ways through alcohol and all these kinds of things that drove me to some dark places. I felt I didn't deserve to be here; I didn't deserve to be alive. But now my guilt is an ally. I still feel it. I have a picture of my friend that says on the wall and it says, this should have been you. You earned this life. So mindfulness has allowed me to be with that guilt and be okay with it and channel it to something useful. Thoughts on Breathing I'm starting to get much more proactive, you know, through yoga and through my running because I'm really working on it a lot more. I also recently learned from my friend about the Wim Hof breathing method, Wim Hof, The Iceman. So it's starting to get much more proactive. Before that it was just really through deep breath and meditation, but it's definitely something I'm working on now. Enhancing to take my running and my life to the next level. My nutritionist friend Anthony, he had studied with Wim Hof, so he taught me a little bit about the Wim Hof breathing method and I mean on my second try, I held my breath for I think two to two and a half minutes. I'm not somebody who could do that. Like for some people it might be nothing, but for me I was never able to do that. Like that was not good at that. But just through this technique, I was blown away by how long I was able to hold my breath on my second try of doing it. Suggested Resources Book: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Love, Happiness, and Wisdom by Rick Hanson Book: Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness by Akshay Nanavati App: The timer on my phone Bullying Story This story is kind of awful. I'm not proud of it. But there was this one kid in Singapore, he was this little Indian kid and I used to kind of tease him a lot on the playing field. It was nothing serious, you know. But one day it got pretty serious. We were in the class and I essentially was the leader of this outfit where I got every kid in class; boys and girls, even the girls to get up and essentially punch this kid. The poor kid was obviously helpless, I mean, this is the entire class. He left the class crying. I still pretty vividly remember it. The whole class got in trouble, but they knew that I was the leader of this little band of bullies. I was suspended from school for a few days. Needless to say, my mom wasn't too proud of me. I wasn't too proud of it as well, but that was the one that stands out because that one was pretty awful to subject a kid to. So I actually apologized to this guy years later on facebook. I remember him saying something along the lines of, I've learned to let that go and I'm in a good place, but you should let that go as well. So it was very sweet of him to say that. It didn't leave long lasting scars, thankfully. And he said you should let go as well. So I was like, thanks for saying that man. I'm glad you're well. Free Gift Get the brand new Awaken With Focus 12-Minute Guided Meditation by Bruce LangfordBe alert and focused after waking. Feel invigorated, fresh and dynamic. Let your vibrancy feed those around you. Be the energetic person you desire to be. Click here: www.MindfulnessMode.com/AwakenWithFocus

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist with a deep interest in neuroscience and mindfulness. He is a senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley and creator of the year-long course The Foundations of Well-Being. He is the author of many books including Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011), Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013), Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009), Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness (Harmony Books 2018)Tags: Rick Hanson, Compassion, Golden Rule, Resilient, Resilience, Self-Compassion, Loving Ourselves, Inner Critic, Internal caring Committee, Inner Victim, Inner Attacker, Inn Protector, Cravings, Psychology, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Self Help

About Kara Marie A photographer for a decade and dreamer for a lifetime, Kara Marie is an award-winning photographer and boudoir photography educator with 2 studios in Austin, TX. She believes whole-heartedly in “girl power” and her life's work is to make sure women know how important and special they are through high-end photography experiences laden with stellar customer service and pampering. She is a capital “F” feminist until it comes to spiders…then it's a man's job. Traveling often and rocking head-to-toe black always, she is an often-too-busy career mom raising 2 incredible boys alongside her husband who is a brilliant business man and highly involved parent in his own right.   What's Covered in this Episode This episode is one of my faves, for sure. Kara is super funny and easy to talk to, and one of the most focused, hard-working women I've met. Her commitment to her work and bringing her visions to life is quite inspiring. In our conversation, we talked about... Why Kara focuses on boudoir, and why it's important for her. Why it's worth it to hold out for the boudoir photographer you want. How Kara keeps her work fresh and interesting with a very regimented schedule (she's booked out for the rest of the year, ya'll!) Balancing life with a husband who is also an entrepreneur and two kids. What Kara is doing to expand her experience in 2018. This episode is really candid, funny, and inspiring. Kara is one of my favorite entrepreneurs right now and you will LOVE this conversation. Enjoy!!   Connecting with Kara Instagram: @KaraMarieBoudoir | @KaraMariePortraits Websites: Kara Marie Boudoir | Kara Marie Portraits   What She Read (Book recommendations are brought to you by Audible! Download your FREE audiobook now by visiting this site.) Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, & Wisdom by Rick Hanson Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss

Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist who writes and teaches extensively on personal growth and contemplative practice. He is a co-founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, and editor of the Wise Brain Bulletin. His books include: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger 2009); Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger 2011); Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Harmony Books 2013); Meditations to Change Your Brain - CD Set (Sounds True 2009)Tags: Rick Hanson, Ph.D., brain science, negativity bias, pain, neural experiences, safety, connection, Psychology, Science

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness (coming in October 2013), Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom, and Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time. Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and Affiliate of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, he’s been an invited speaker at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. Learn more at www.rickhanson.net.  TOPICS: How to rewire your brain for more pleasure & joy + Why self-compassion is so important to your health & wellbeing + 3 steps to work with your fears & doubts + Ways to have more fulfillinging relationship with your partners & children + How to tame your inner critic + Why pleasure is so vital for the depleted mom.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. He is an authority on self-directed neuroplasticity.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. He is an authority on self-directed neuroplasticity.

We conclude our uber-geeky conversation with neuropsychologist and dharma teacher Rick Hanson this week, exploring what might be happening in the run-up to the transforming moment of nirvana. In the Theravada tradition of Buddhism the moment or nirvana (or nibbana as it’s called in that tradition), and even the period leading up to it, is spiritually transformative. Using one common map of the experiences leading up to nirvana–the 8 jhanas–Rick explains what he thinks might be happening in the brain as it approaches the “event horizon” of nibbana. He also uses the metaphor of eddies in a stream to explain the way that experience arises on a moment-by-moment basis, through the firing of neural coalitions in the brain. He also explores the parallels between the eddies of experience and self in our subjective experience with the material world. This is part 3 of a three-part series. Listen to part 1, A Crash Course in Applied Neurodharma and part 2, Self is a Network Phenomenon. Episode Links: Wise Brain ( http://www.wisebrain.org ) Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom ( http://bit.ly/J4gPr )

This week, we’re joined by trained Neuropsychologist and Theravada Buddhist teacher, Rick Hanson, to explore what he calls “applied Neurodharma.” We begin by exploring the 1st noble truth of suffering, but from the perspective of evolutionary neurobiology. In other words, why does it appear that we’re hard-wired to suffer, and what are the mechanisms behind it? And just as in the 4 noble truths, where we start with the diagnosis and end with a prescription, after exploring the 1st noble truth, Rick shares some suggestions for training the mind to overcome some of the hardwired tendencies we have to fixate on the negative. These suggestions come both from the Buddhist tradition, as well as directly from what we know of the distributed nervous system (and the Brain) from modern-day neuroscience. This is part 1 of a three-part series. Listen to part 2, Self is a Network Phenomenon and part 3, Eddies in the Stream. Episode Links: Wise Brain ( http://www.wisebrain.org ) Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom ( http://bit.ly/J4gPr )

We’re joined again by Neuropsychologist and Theravada teacher, Rick Hanson. This time we explore the Buddhist proposition of anatta, or selflessness, from the point of view of neuroscience and the brain. Rick explores whether a self actually exists using the following 4 core attributes of how a self is often defined: 1. It is unified & coherent 2. It is stable & enduring 3. It is independent 4. It is the whole of experience Looking at current research on how the self manifests in the brain, as what Hanson calls a “network phenomenon”, he deconstructs each of these four attributes, arguing that “self is not special inside the brain.” This is part 2 of a three-part series. Listen to part 1, A Crash Course in Applied Neurodharma and part 3, Eddies in the Stream. Episode Links: Wise Brain ( http://www.wisebrain.org ) Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom ( http://bit.ly/J4gPr )

Listen to a Drishti Point Yoga Podcast with Rick Hanson, author of The Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. Science now reveals how the flow of thoughts sculpts the brain, and that it’s possible to strengthen positive brain states. Weaving together the classical teachings of Buddhism, and the revolutionary findings of neuroscience, Hansen’s book is about how to use your mind to shape your brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. The Buddha’s Brain presents an unprecedented intersection of psychology, neurology, and contemplative practice, to inspire the read to tap the unused potential of your brain and rewire your brain for greater well-being and peace of mind. This is an inspiring and insightful interview about the profound intersection of science and spirituality, and the power of spiritual practices in shaping our brain for greater happiness.

Let me tell you how excited I am about this episode! Today is all about inner adventures, meditation, and increasing your overall happiness through neuroplastiticy. "I'd like to change your mind"...for the better! I started meditating less than a year ago, and the benefits have been awesome. I feel more resilient, positive, energetic, grateful, confident, calm, and connected with the world. And apparently you don't have to do long seated meditation each day to achieve this! Today's guest on the Art of Adventure, Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist and and New York Times best-selling author. He has spoken at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard. He teaches essential inner skills such as personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice. Not only is Rick and inner adventurer, he comes from a long line of explorers, and is an accomplished rock climber and says he can remember almost every climb! Today we are going to learn all about how to get good at looking inside your own mind and feelings, and how to use the science of positive neuroplasticity to increase your happiness permanently. Then we will look at how your internal state translate to money, success, and good relationships! "Adventure is stretching yourself into the unknown" - Rick Hanson "Adventure is contributing to the world, not exploring is just bottling up love" Rick Hanson "If I could change the world, I would eliminate the idea of Us vs. Them tribalism" - Rick Hanson "Negativity bias is like velcro for the bad" - Rick Hanson "Have it, Enjoy it" - Rick Hanson on capturing good experiences "The mind is a dangerous neighborhood, don't go there alone" Rick Hanson "Just being in a new situation creates automatic learning" Rick Hanson "An eye for and eye will make the whole world blind" - Ghandi "Being angry at others is like throwing hot coals with bare hands - both people get hurt" - Buddha What you will learn in this episode: -The best 6 minutes you can do for you happiness each day -How to sustain and internalize good experiences -How to permanently change your mind to increase your happiness set point -How to get into a flow state -What is negativity bias and how to deal with it -How neurons that "fire together, wire together" -How to explore what makes feelings uncomfortable -How to be present -How to encourage your inner voice -Why great leaders cultivate inner calm -Depression is the 3rd leading cause of disease states in the developing world -How to be loving and competitive at the same time Mentioned in this episode: Do you want to be more resilient, mindful, positive, energetic, grateful, confident, calm, motivated, connected, courageous, inspired, and generous? Rick has put all his knowledge and experience together in one amazing year long course called the Foundations of Well-Being Rick Hanson.net Books by Rick: Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time Thank you Rick Hanson! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Rick know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank Rick on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon This episode is also brought to you by Red Revive! We have an amazing new partner and are offering a special sale for Art of Adventure listeners – click here for 30% off! Subscribe to The Art of Adventure Podcast for free in iTunes or Stitcher. If you enjoyed the show, please help us by leaving a 5-star rating and review! You may also like these episodes: AOA005: Emotional Resilience and Meditation With Matt Elliott

James Olson is the author of The Whole-Brain Path to Peace:The Role of Left- and Right-Brain Dominance in the Polarization and Reunification of America. He is a management-trained integral philosopher whose studies have included business, engineering, art, Eastern and Western religion, psychology, and NLP. Following the unifying guidelines of philosophy and drawing on his wide-ranging education, James has made it his mission to help bring the planet's masculine and feminine energies into greater balance, and therefore into a more peaceful state, through his advocacy of whole-brain thinking. He holds is currently studying sacred geometry and the experience of living in the heart. To learn more about James and his work, visit: thewholebrainpath.com Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom , Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time, and Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships. An authority on self-directed neuroplasticity, Dr. Hanson's work has been featured on the BBC, NPR, FoxBusiness, Consumer Reports Health, U.S. News and World Report, and O Magazine. His weekly e-newsletter - Just One Thing - has over 100,000 subscribers, and also appears on Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and other major websites. To learn more about Rick and his work, visit: www.RickHanson.net

Join us as we’ll discuss:The three basic steps of taking in the good - have a positive experience, extend it, and absorb it.How Dr. Hanson discovered the concept of “hardwiring happiness.”.The benefits of positive emotions. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (from Random House in October, 2013; in 4 languages), Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger; in 24 languages), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger; in 12 languages), and Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships (Penguin). Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and an Affiliate of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, he’s been an invited speaker at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. To learn more about Dr Hanson go to http://www.rickhanson.net.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (in 22 languages) and Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (in 9 languages). Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and Affiliate of the Greater Good […]

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (in 22 languages) and Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (in 9 languages). Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and Affiliate of the Greater Good […]

He’s the author of the bestselling Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (with Rick Mendius, M.D.; Foreword by Dan Siegel, M.D. and Preface by Jack Kornfield, Ph.D.), published in 20 languages. Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he's taught at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and in meditation centers in Europe, North America, and Australia.

Rick is a neuropsychologist and Affiliate Faculty of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. He’s the author of the bestselling Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (with Rick Mendius, M.D.; Foreword by Dan Siegel, M.D. and Preface by Jack Kornfield, Ph.D.), published in 20 languages. Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he's taught at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and in meditation centers in Europe, North America, and Australia.

Join hosts Drs. Bryan Ouellette and Michael Kell as they welcome Rick Hanson to the show. Rick will be discussing his most recent book, Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. In his book, Rick explains the human brain has been wired to over react to stress, and he offers methods to help "reverse the brain's evolutionary bias toward unhappiness and negativity." The hosts will be accepting callers in the last half hour, so present your question in the chat room or call into the show at 347-996-3307 and press the number 1 to queue to the switchboard. Rick's website can be found at www.RickHanson.net.

a great interview with the co-author of a very extraordinary, must read book.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author and researcher, shares information about the links between body, mind, and spirit.

Did you know we can actually shape our brain to be peaceful and happy? Listen as Patricia interviews Rick Hanson, PhD, neuropsychologist, meditation teacher and author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom. In addition to other topics, Dr. Hanson will discuss our brains natural inclination to absorb negative thoughts and how to “retrain” our brains to work positively. Dr. Rick Hanson is a clinical psychologist, author, and teacher with a great interest in the intersection of psychology, neurology, and Buddhism. He has written and taught extensively about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice - as well as about relationships, family life, and raising children.

Did you know we can actually shape our brain to be peaceful and happy? Listen as Patricia interviews Rick Hanson, PhD, neuropsychologist, meditation teacher and author of Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom. In addition to other topics, Dr. Hanson will discuss our brains natural inclination to absorb negative thoughts and how to “retrain” our brains to work positively. Dr. Rick Hanson is a clinical psychologist, author, and teacher with a great interest in the intersection of psychology, neurology, and Buddhism. He has written and taught extensively about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice - as well as about relationships, family life, and raising children.