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.
Expert Interviews
A City without Limits 

Envision a city where community, business, and nature are no longer at odds—where all, in fact, can thrive together. Mindful talks with Jonathan Rose, visionary urban planner and cofounder of one of the world’s leading retreat centers, the Garrison Institute. Read More 

  • Kelle Walsh
  • July 31, 2018
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Expert Interviews
The Key to Raising Resilient Children 

Teaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go through the muck instead of around. Read More 

  • Mark Bertin, Sharon Salzberg, and Christopher Willard
  • July 17, 2018
Melissa Sutor
Expert Interviews
Charting Her Own Path 

It's tough when life doesn't follow a straight line—but meditation teacher and retreat leader Melissa Sutor says those bends in the road can help you discover your true calling. Have a glimpse at Mindful's featured story in the August issue. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • July 5, 2018
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Expert Interviews
Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot 

A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • June 29, 2018
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Creativity
Good Vibrations 

Alexander deVaron teaches music theory and composition at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance in Philadelphia. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • April 1, 2018
Irene Au, digital designer and yoga teacher
Expert Interviews
Mindful by Design 

Irene Au is a digital designer who has spent more than two decades bringing empathy to the internet. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • April 1, 2018
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