Expert Interviews
Nature and Mindfulness Find Common Ground
Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former Goldman Sachs investment banker, talks meditation, big business, and environmentalism—and how the three fit together. Read More 
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 Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
Psychiatrist and addiction expert Judson Brewer on how we can use mindfulness to harness the brain's habit-forming process to build more nourishing habits that aren't steered by cravings. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Singer-Songwriter Jewel Shares Her Mindfulness Practices
Jewel shares two simple mindful breathing techniques for learning to observe your thoughts. Read More
Creativity
The Brain Goes into “Repair Mode” When People Think We’re Not Competent
What if we rethought the drive to succeed, to be competent, as a basic need for our brains? Dr. Michael Gervais speaks with psychologist and science writer Scott Barry Kaufman on what drives creative—and possibly intellectual—leaps. Read More
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Using Mindfulness for Mental Health
A conversation with Patricia Rockman, of The Centre for Mindfulness Studies, about when mindfulness should be used for mental health and when it shouldn't. Read More
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When One Door Closes
Nightclub doorman Carlos Alberto on his journey to becoming a meditation instructor. Read More
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The Downward Spiral of Shame
You aren't defined by your most shameful moments, say Patricia Rockman. Learn how to transform this most paralyzing of emotions. Read More
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Singer-Songwriter Jewel: How to Turn Fear into Happiness
The quest for happiness in a life that felt out of control led the singer Jewel to turn inward early on. Now she’s sharing what she learned with the world. Read More
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Finding Radical Kindness in the Face of Chaos and Danger
Renowned writer, devoted grandmother, and thought-provoker Anne Lamott shares her latest fascination with an act we rarely consider but desperately need: mercy. Read More
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Two Lessons on Blame from Brené Brown
Brené Brown shares a story about why she identifies as a blamer, and dives into the research and insights about this toxic behavior. Read More
