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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Expert Interviews
Love Everyone 

Sharon Salzberg on how we can extend our hearts to every single person—not just the people we know or like, and not just when we’re feeling good. Read More 

  • Sharon Salzberg
  • August 1, 2017
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Disarming the Narcissist 

Dr. Michael Gervais speaks with clinical social worker Wendy Behary about how to identify and approach someone with narcissistic tendencies. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • July 7, 2017
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The Flighty Nature of Attention 

Meditation teacher Will Kabat-Zinn explores how meditation allows us to stumble upon something we've always wanted: a settled, stable mind in the midst of the chaos of life. We live at the mercy of our thoughts and thought patterns, he says, and as we begin to cultivate attention—which requires us to move counter to much of the mainstream direction of our society and economy—we gain a little stability. Read More 

  • Will Kabat-Zinn
  • June 8, 2017
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Intimately Mindful 

Psychotherapist and social worker Giselle Jones talks about using mindfulness to help people open up. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • June 1, 2017
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Expert Interviews
How Humor Builds Empathy 

Scott Aukerman, co-founder of "Between Two Ferns," defaulted to comedy to disarm bullies early in life. He thinks humor is key to fostering empathy and genuine interactions. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 26, 2017
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Wise Judgement 

Law professor, mindfulness instructor, and former judge Gretchen Rohr on the ways mindful-ness and justice intersect. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • April 1, 2017
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Tim Ryan: A Mindful Coalition 

A meditation and yoga practitioner himself, Ryan shares his views on ways in which mindfulness can help veterans and enable positive social and political change through cooperation. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 9, 2017
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