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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Dr. Dan Siegel: What Hearing “Yes” Does to Your Child’s Brain 

It's not about permissive parenting, says Dr. Dan Siegel in his new book "Yes Brain" with co-author Tina Payne Bryson. It's about using "yes" to find ways to relate, which encourages kids to explore and be resilient, instead of starting at "no," which shuts them down. Read More 

  • Lu Hanessian
  • January 11, 2018
Skillfully Handle Difficulty
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How to Skillfully Respond to Difficulty 

Point of View Podcast Episode 6: A conversation with Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • December 15, 2017
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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 

  • Peter Jaret
  • December 5, 2017
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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 

  • Judson Brewer
  • November 10, 2017
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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 

  • Kelle Walsh
  • October 5, 2017
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When One Door Closes 

Nightclub doorman Carlos Alberto on his journey to becoming a meditation instructor. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • October 1, 2017
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