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Physical therapist and endurance athlete Dr. Mike Studer joins us this week to break the myth of a one-size-fits-all approach to health. He shares why personalization—based on genetics, performance metrics, and lifestyle—is critical to long-term success in fitness, nutrition, and mental wellbeing. From sleep consistency to gut microbiome insights, Dr. Studer lays out practical strategies to help listeners become their own best scientist. Tune in to learn how to effectively experiment, track outcomes, and stop feeling like a failure for not thriving on someone else's plan.How long will you live? Take our quiz today to find out! Visit ageist.com/longevityquizThanks to Our SponsorsFatty15 – C15 is the first essential fatty acid to be discovered In 90 years. Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. Get 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit here or enter code: AGEIST at checkout.Meditate Happier – Navigating menopause isn't just about managing physical symptoms—it's about supporting your mind and emotions too. That's why Meditate Happier created the Mindful Menopause Guide, with Diana Winston. It is a free, expert-led course designed to help you move through menopause with more ease, confidence, and calm. Click this link or visit: www.meditatehappier.com/menopauseTroscriptions — Precise, pharmaceutical-grade nootropics for peak performance. Whether you need laser focus, mental clarity, or a boost in cognitive endurance, Troscriptions delivers science-backed results. Use code: AGEIST for 10% off, or click here.Chapters(03:25) Understanding SNPs and Personal Choices(09:19) The Role of Autonomy and Beliefs in Health(15:54) Gamification and Measurement in Health Choices(17:46) The Importance of Sleep and Its Variability(22:50) Genetics, Microbiome, and Personal Health(26:08) Becoming Your Own Scientist in Health(28:01) The Personalization of Health and Wellness(32:36) Conclusion: Statistics vs. Individual ExperienceKey Moments“Statistics are for populations, not people.”“We're always our own best scientist and best prescriber.”“You get dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin from doing what you believe is healthy for your future self.”Connect with Our GuestWebsite: MikeStuder.comLinkedIn: Mike Studer on LinkedInBook: The Brain That Chooses ItselfConnect With AGEISTNewsletterInstagramWebsiteCheck out the full interview transcriptSay hi to the AGEIST team!

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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know!Did you know science shows that mindfulness can do more than just help you relax? It can improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and might even slow brain aging? That's more than just symptom relief!Diana Winston, director of UCLA Mindful, joins me to explore how meditation can support your menopause experience. She makes mindfulness accessible for everyone, even those who feel too busy or think it's not for them.Diana shares practical tips for beginners, like starting with just five minutes a day using free apps like UCLA Mindful, or the Happier app, which has just released a new mindful guide to menopause. She also introduces the simple STOP technique to help ease anxiety and break the cycle of rumination. Instead of viewing menopause as a loss, meditation can help reframe this season as an opportunity for greater authenticity, power, and freedom. Why not start here? Connect with DianaThe Website: https://dianawinston.com/Instagram: @uclamindfulLinks Mentioned: Happier Mindful Menopause GuideClick here to hang out with me on YouTube!Looking for more about midlife, menopause nutrition, and intuitive eating? Click here to grab one of my free guides and learn what I've got "on the menu" including my 1:1 and group programs. https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/links

When journalist and author Stephanie Foo was diagnosed with Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), she left her job and devoted herself to healing—a journey she chronicled in her bestselling memoir, What My Bones Know. Now, as a mother, she's navigating what it means to parent with complex trauma, balancing the high-alert nervous system that comes with C-PTSD while trying to stay present for her child.   In this powerful conversation, Stephanie shares:   - The difference between PTSD and C-PTSD—and why relational healing is essential for many forms of trauma.   - How motherhood reshapes the brain and why it can trigger fight-or-flight responses.   - The unique challenges of rupture and repair with a child versus an adult.   - Why parents with complex trauma may struggle with isolation and finding a supportive community can be so helpful.   - The strategies that have helped Stephanie most, all of which are useful for any parent, with or without trauma.   If you've ever felt like parenting is unearthing deep, unresolved parts of yourself, this episode offers both insight and hope.     LEARN MORE ABOUT STEPHANIE: https://www.stephaniefoo.me/   READ STEPHANIE'S BOOK:

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg and I talk about...   - Breaking down the difference between having differing political view points versus someone having extremist views.    - How the health of our relationships with our parents is often intertwined with our relationship with ourselves, our kids, and our entire family system.    - How to manage feeling lost, un-seen, and destabilized when a parent shifts to being less of a secure attachment figure.   - Does this change in your parent's views and values mean you have to throw out all the things you have learned from them that inform your approach to raising your own kids?   - When it's best to try to compartmentalize things your parent might say, and when it's necessary to hold firm boundaries.   - Learn Dr. Sarah's simple framework for setting and holding effective boundaries.     ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:  

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...   - It can be tricky to maintain relationships when you're in different stages of life from your friends and it's common for some to atrophy after you become a parent.    - Unpacking all the feelings you may have about this: fear, guilt, grief, and more!   - Practical strategies for creating a simple routine that is easy for you to maintain, but will also allow you to keep these relationships from going too long without any checkins.    - When you are changed by motherhood, you may slip into black-and-white thinking with regard to your friendships. We offer you a perspective shift you can use to challenge that.   - How to check in with yourself so you can understand the root of your desires for connection, which will help you create realistic anchors that will actually meet your needs.   - Time management and scheduling hacks that can help you be intentional about protecting the time you do have.   - How to repair bonds with friends who may feel hurt, slighted, or abandoned by you.     ARE YOU A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL?   Go to upshurbren.com/IFSTraining to register for The Good Mom/Bad Mom Loop, a 3-hour workshop on 2/27 designed to teach professionals how to integrate Internal Family Systems concepts into maternal mental health services to provide improved support for moms.     ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:  

What are some of the best practices for integrating mindfulness into a client's therapy? Why should the therapist have some personal experience with mindfulness tools before recommending them to their clients? How do you reconnect with the present moment when you are feeling overwhelmed? In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok speaks about what you got […] The post What You Got Wrong with Mindfulness with Diana Winston | POP 1140 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice | Practice of the Practice.

(Big Bear Retreat Center) In this four-part meditation we explore focused, investigative, open, and natural awareness

With most of our lives feeling chaotic and our minds constantly in a frenzy, staying connected with our children or ourselves can be difficult. When anxiety and stress hijack parents, they may be reactive with their children, which sets the stage for dysregulation in kiddos. What's exciting is that in today's episode, we will discuss how mindfulness can reduce our reactivity to our children and simply make us better, more grounded parents. Diana unearths some of the science that demonstrates how effective this tool is for both our physical and emotional health and dives into some simple mindfulness tools to get parents started that are simple and manageable.  Diana Winston is the Director of UCLA Mindful, the Mindfulness Centre at UCLA Health. The LA Times calls her “one of the nation's best-known teachers of mindfulness.” A former Buddhist nun, mother of a preteen, and Los Angeles resident, she is an author and teacher, she has taught mindfulness for health and well-being since 1983 in the medical and mental health fields and universities, businesses, nonprofits, and schools. She is the author of Fully Present, The Little Book of Being, and A Buddhist Guide for Teens. To learn more about Diana visit www.dianawinston.com or download the FREE UCLA Mindfulness app by visiting https://www.uclahealth.org/ulcamindful/ucla-mindful-app If you love our podcast, you need to check out our membership with ICP!   80+ Parenting & Mental Health Courses Certificates of Completion for Continuing Eduaction Weekly Parent Coaching sessions Printables & Parenting Scripts Resource Library Webinars & Live Events And a Supportive Community Listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today! And we do not want to forget about our Best-Seller The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Sex is an incredibly important topic for many people, but is rarely talked about in the insight meditation lineage. This talk first explores the Theravadin Buddhist teachings on sex as they relate to monastics and lay people and then offers tools for bringing our dharma practice to sexual activity. We start with the “don'ts”, looking back at the canonical teachings on sex, and investigate the third precept— refraining from sexual misconduct—as a foundational for integrity in sexual activity. We then move to the “do's”: how in these times might the dharma teachings offer wisdom to the realm of sex? The key— mindfulness for embodiment, self-awareness, communication, and presence.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Sex is an incredibly important topic for many people, but is rarely talked about in the insight meditation lineage. This talk first explores the Theravadin Buddhist teachings on sex as they relate to monastics and lay people and then offers tools for bringing our dharma practice to sexual activity. We start with the “don'ts”, looking back at the canonical teachings on sex, and investigate the third precept— refraining from sexual misconduct—as a foundational for integrity in sexual activity. We then move to the “do's”: how in these times might the dharma teachings offer wisdom to the realm of sex? The key— mindfulness for embodiment, self-awareness, communication, and presence.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Sex is an incredibly important topic for many people, but is rarely talked about in the insight meditation lineage. This talk first explores the Theravadin Buddhist teachings on sex as they relate to monastics and lay people and then offers tools for bringing our dharma practice to sexual activity. We start with the “don'ts”, looking back at the canonical teachings on sex, and investigate the third precept— refraining from sexual misconduct—as a foundational for integrity in sexual activity. We then move to the “do's”: how in these times might the dharma teachings offer wisdom to the realm of sex? The key— mindfulness for embodiment, self-awareness, communication, and presence.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) What is Natural Awareness? This talk gives context for accessing and playing with a type of mindfulness that is open, spacious, luminous, and boundless. Natural awareness connects us to "awareness of awareness." The talk begins with an explanation of the spectrum of awareness (using some entertaining props) and includes on the spot glimpse practices.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) What is Natural Awareness? This talk gives context for accessing and playing with a type of mindfulness that is open, spacious, luminous, and boundless. Natural awareness connects us to "awareness of awareness." The talk begins with an explanation of the spectrum of awareness (using some entertaining props) and includes on the spot glimpse practices.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) What is Natural Awareness? This talk gives context for accessing and playing with a type of mindfulness that is open, spacious, luminous, and boundless. Natural awareness connects us to "awareness of awareness." The talk begins with an explanation of the spectrum of awareness (using some entertaining props) and includes on the spot glimpse practices.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This short meditation describes how we use RAIN to work with our emotions. RAIN includes: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture, and Not Identify with. We also practice with RAIN on the spot, working with any difficult emotion that is present.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This short meditation describes how we use RAIN to work with our emotions. RAIN includes: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture, and Not Identify with. We also practice with RAIN on the spot, working with any difficult emotion that is present.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This short meditation describes how we use RAIN to work with our emotions. RAIN includes: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture, and Not Identify with. We also practice with RAIN on the spot, working with any difficult emotion that is present.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) First day of a retreat. How do we start our practice? Learn how to focus our attention.

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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) First day of a retreat. How do we start our practice? Learn how to focus our attention.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) First day of a retreat. How do we start our practice? Learn how to focus our attention.

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From neurological changes during pregnancy to the demands of parenthood, we explore the science behind "mom-rage" and how mindfulness can help rewire our responses.   Here to help us explore the meaning behind anger, the difference between reactivity and responsiveness, and practical steps to navigate mom-rage with grace and understanding is Diana Winston. Diana is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and is the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness.    Whether you're a parent struggling with anger or simply curious about the transformative potential of mindfulness, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tools for navigating the complexities of parenthood and curating a mindfulness practice amidst the chaos of daily life.     LEARN MORE ABOUT DIANA WINSTON: https://dianawinston.com/   DOWNLOAD THE UCLA MINDFUL APP FOR FREE GUIDED MEDITATIONS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ucla-mindful/id1459128935

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Get your blood moving, mindfully! You can cultivate relaxation, even when you're walking at a faster clip.About Diana Winston:Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of several books including Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness.To find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “Brisk Mindful Walking.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness. Called by the Los Angeles Times “one of the nation's best-known teachers of mindfulness,” she has taught mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, nonprofits, and schools in the US and Asia. A sought-after speaker, she developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Her work has been mentioned in the New York Times, O Magazine, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Women's Health, and in a variety of magazines, books, and journals. She is also the author of Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens, the co-author, with Susan Smalley PhD, of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness, and has published numerous articles on mindfulness. She is considered one of the early founders of meditation programs and retreats for youth.Diana is a member of the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California where she was trained to teach by Jack Kornfield. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1989, including a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma. She is a graduate of Brown University. More recently, Diana's meditations were featured on the California governor's Covid-19 Response website.Currently, Diana's most challenging and rewarding practice involves trying to mindfully parent her daughter. Diana's Website Diana's Book Connect with Ginny: Instagram Facebook Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ginny-priem/message

Today's guest Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She is the author of the book The Little Book of Being, and co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. The LA Times calls her one of the nation's best-known teachers of mindfulness.” In this episode, Diana shares her wisdom on how mindfulness (when done consistently) can have dramatic effects on our mental & physical health. We also talk about the importance of the prefrontal cortex as the CEO of the brain and how to harness the power of mindfulness to grow in other areas of your life outside of your job. “We get checked out of life and mindfulness is that invitation back into appreciating being present in life, not being on autopilot. ” - Diana Winston  Learn more about this episode of She's Got Moxie at findingjoyeveryday.com/187

Today, Diana Winston guides us through a loving-kindness meditation by encouraging us to focus on someone who brings joy—be it a relative, friend, or beloved pet. As you extend well-wishes for their safety, happiness, health, and ease, notice the calm and contentment you feel. And as you practice this meditation over time, you might be pleasantly surprised by how your thoughts, feelings, and responses begin to shift.  Show Notes Find more from Diana Winston here: Diana Winston Diana Winston on Mindful.org   And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation The Real Mindful Podcast   Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

Today, Diana Winston guides us through a loving-kindness meditation by encouraging us to focus on someone who brings joy—be it a relative, friend, or beloved pet. As you extend well-wishes for their safety, happiness, health, and ease, notice the calm and contentment you feel. And as you practice this meditation over time, you might be pleasantly surprised by how your thoughts, feelings, and responses begin to shift.  Show Notes Find more from Diana Winston here: Diana Winston Diana Winston on Mindful.org   And more from Mindful here: More episodes of 12 Minute Meditation The Real Mindful Podcast   Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing yourwords@mindful.org.

In this episode of The Resilient Surgeon, hear Diana Winston, author, speaker, and director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center, talk about the natural, accessible and scientifically backed approach to improving mental health, reducing stress and fostering a deeper connection with oneself through mindfulness and meditation. 

Mindfulness is a word that is in danger of becoming meaningless. In this episode, we dig into the meaning of mindfulness. how to practice without getting overwhelmed, and how to stop the judgment spiral.Today's guest is Diana Winston, the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center. She has written several books, including The Little Book of Being, and Fully Present, the Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness, which she co-authored with Susan Smalley, and which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Diana has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1989, including a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma. In this episode we talk about:How Diana defines mindfulnessHow we know if we're in a state of bonafide mindfulnessThe difference between mindfulness as a trait and mindfulness as a state Whether you have to meditate to achieve mindfulness as a traitWhat current scientific research says about the benefits of meditationThe link between intuition, happiness and authenticityHer definition of happinessHow meditation can help us relate to our bodies differentlyHow to stop the self-judgment spiralCreating a top ten list to deal with difficult thoughtsHow to use meditation for chronic painStriking a balance between reason and intuitionThe ripple effects of practicing meditationAnd how to start practicing mindfulness without getting overwhelmedFull Shownotes:https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/diana-winstonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, hear from Diana Winston, author, speaker, and director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center, talk about the natural, accessible and scientifically backed approach to improving mental health, reducing stress and fostering a deeper connection with oneself through mindfulness and meditation. 

Mindfulness teacher Diana joins me to talk the worldly winds, how to choose meditation, mindfulness evidence base, are retreats a good fit, does meditation exclude people, tech and mindfulness, life integration, relational mindfulness, online retreats, and is mindfulness just “Buddhism Lite”. A robust but friendly confrontation.    To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/   About Diana: Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She is the author ofThe Little Book of Being, and co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. She has taught mindfulness for health and well-being since 1999 in a variety of settings including in healthcare, universities, businesses, non-profits, and schools in the US and internationally. Her work has been mentioned in the New York Times, O Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Women's Health, among others. She created the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices Program (MAPs) and is a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. The LA Times calls her one of the nation's best-known teachers of mindfulness.” A former Buddhist nun, you can find her on the UCLA Mindful, Waking Up and Ten Percent Happier apps or at Www.marc.ucla.edu and www.dianawinston.com

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For episode 200 of The Metta Hour Podcast, Sharon speaks with Diana Winston and Sue Smalley, Ph.D. about the re-release of their book, Fully Present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness. In this episode, Sharon, Diana and Sue speak at length about the advances in research over the past decade in the scientific research of meditation, mindfulness and compassion practice.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/mettaDiana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of The Little Book of Being, and Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens. She has been teaching mindfulness since 1999 in a variety of settings, and developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide.Sue Smalley, Ph.D. is a Professor emerita in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA, who has conducted seminal studies on the genetics of ADHD and Autism Spectrum disorders, publishing over 100 peer reviewed papers in the field of behavioral genetics.In 2004, she founded the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, and more recently helped co-create the Bedari Kindness Institute at UCLA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness, and co-author of Fully present: The Science, Art and Practice of Mindfulness, Diana Winston is one of the best-known teachers of mindfulness in the United States. Noami Matlow is a Mindfulness Studies Masters student, and former intern at Lion's Roar. She asks Diana Winston about significant changes in the mindfulness movement, the relationship between the movement and Buddhism, and what might come next in the evolution of the movement.

Friends, today I get to share a conversation with one of my personal favorite meditation teachers, Diana Winston! Diana is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA, the author of several incredible books about meditation and a former Buddhist nun.Together, we talk about the second edition release of her book, Fully Present, as well as my personal favorite book, The Little Book of Being.Diana shares some insights on how the field of mindfulness meditation has evolved over the last ten years. In this episode, we talk about The ethics missing from most meditation teachingsThe science of kindness {hint: meditators are kinder than non-meditators!}How the practice is evolving from me-centric to community-centric Mindful parentingNatural awareness and the pleasure to glimpse practicesGrab a cup of tea, pop-in your headphones and join Diana and me for this conversation and a short guided practice from Diana at the end.For more information about Diana, her books and the apps she teaches on, visit https://dianawinston.com/ and https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/marc Be sure to Sign up { http://eepurl.com/dBYEUL } for my newsletter to receive free mini meditations each month, creative musings, and more.Make a donation or learn more about my free offerings and live classes by visiting merylarnett.com.IG: @merylarnett #meditatewithmeryl

The delicate practice of self-forgiveness can help undo habits of self-judgment, self-criticism, and help you reclaim greater self-esteem.About Diana Winston:Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of several books including, The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering your Natural AwarenessTo find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “Self-Forgiveness,” or click here: "https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=73751265-07b6-4333-b2e6-a9d682e0b213"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This playful guided meditation invites us to jump into a lake of kindness and bring our friends, acquaintances, and difficult people along.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This talk includes the ingredients needed for deepening practice and finding freedom. It explores how our practice can begin with concentration, add insight into the mix, requires a sprinkling of self- love, and when cooked, opens to the nature of awareness itself. Added bonus: A few quotes from Ted Lasso.

Mindfulness is the key to living in the present moment and aligning your actions with your desires. Diana Winston, mindfulness author, speaker, and educator at UCLA joins us today to discuss the importance of mindfulness and how you can integrate it into your daily life. Our conversation covers what mindfulness actually means, how meditation can help you cultivate it, and the power of staying open to receiving in the present. Diana shares her experience introducing thousands of students to mindfulness and meditation, discusses the connection between spirituality and meditation, and gives her favorite resources for getting started. Whether you're an expert at mindfulness or a beginner, you'll find this episode enlightening. Join us to start or deepen your meditation practice today. You'll Learn: What mindfulness actually means Why grounding yourself in the present moment matters The connection between mindfulness and meditation How spirituality interacts with meditation The best way to introduce your children to mindfulness Resources for getting started Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday and Thursday, Successful Soul! To learn more about the Inner Feminine Beast™ In-Person Event, click here! To watch these recordings live or join a community of like minded women, click here! To listen to our featured podcast episodes, click here! Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest & TikTok Subscribe to my YouTube channel and watch new episodes every week, click here! Reach out to us at info@cynthiastant.com for more information about how we can work together!

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This meditation is excellent for beginners, establishing them in their anchor or focus point, with several options of breath, sound, and body.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This recording includes a 51 minute overview introducing the theory and practice of loving-kindness. Then a 20 minute guided loving-kindness meditation focusing on easy person and self.

Expand and strengthen your understanding of awareness through an exploration of focused, investigative, and flexible awareness.About Diana Winston:Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness. She has taught mindfulness since 1999 at hospitals, universities, corporations, nonprofits, and schools in the US and Asia. She developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is also a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. To find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “Exploring Awareness Three Ways,” or click here: https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=0445dec7-d4dc-4358-ad9f-87a7058eb4a6.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and the author of several mindfulness books. In this interview, we talk about the importance of forgiveness in our lives and why carrying our anger or resentment around with us is like carrying hot coal. Dropping the hot coal can lead us to more freedom, openness, and joy. It doesn't mean we have to condone or forget, but it is truly an act of self-compassion. It's simply good for us and the practices she teaches can be really powerful. The first step, she says, is to have the willingness to even start working on forgiveness — whether it's forgiving another person for hurting you, asking another person to forgive you, or, also extremely important, forgiving yourself. None of this is easy…but it can make a big difference in our own health and ease. Letting go of these difficult feelings is a great way to begin a new year filled with more open, positive, and productive energy.

Tune in mindfully to help alleviate the pain of feeling unworthy and cultivate more compassion and joy for yourself.About Diana Winston:Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center and the other of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness. She has taught mindfulness since 1999 at hospitals, universities, corporations, nonprofits, and schools in the US and Asia. She developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is also a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. To find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “Unworthiness,” or click here: https://10percenthappier.app.link/content?meditation=59c693e4-de4c-4e08-8eee-95fb36296938.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.