Expert Interviews

Conversations with the leading voices in mindfulness, meditation, psychology, and neuroscience. These interviews bring you insights, practical advice, and fresh perspectives from the people shaping the field.
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The Brain Science of Attention with Amishi Jha 

Amishi Jha is a neuroscientist and associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She’s the author of a forthcoming book (2021, Harper One) on the science of attention. Her research focuses on the brain bases of attention, working memory, and mindfulness-based training. With grants from… Read More 

  • Amishi Jha
  • October 20, 2020
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Mindful Live Q&A with Michelle Maldonado and Heather Hurlock 

Questions About Mindful Live Will this Mindful Live session be available to watch again?  Yes, you can watch the Mindful Live session with Michelle Maldonado and Heather Hurlock here. How can I stay up-to-date on upcoming Mindful Live events?  Sign up for our… Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • September 21, 2020
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It’s OK to Ask for Help: Mindful Policing Gets Real 

Founding Editor Barry Boyce speaks with Captain Eynat Naor, the Executive Officer of the NYPD Health and Wellness Section, about how her team is breaking the stigma surrounding self-compassion among officers and what it suggests about the future of policing. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • September 17, 2020
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Mindful Education for Anti-Racist Allies 

Sharing his own lived experience along with compassion, Emmanuel Acho helps us learn about important issues to have more constructive conversations about race—and ultimately lead to change. Read More 

  • Amber Tucker
  • July 24, 2020
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How Mindfulness Teachers Can Build Brave Space 

Mindful self-compassion teacher Steve Hickman offers advice for his fellow teachers to lovingly acknowledge the turbulence of their own hearts, and those of their students, during times where compassionate presence and action are needed more than ever. Read More 

  • Steven Hickman
  • July 8, 2020
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