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
Is Shyness Holding You Back? 

Family therapist Steve Flowers on how self-compassion can free us from the grip of the mental judge and jury that is running, or even ruining, our lives. Read More 

  • Steve Flowers
  • March 22, 2016
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Depression & Grief
A Journey to the Center of Yourself 

Depression is not an end point. It’s the beginning of a process. If we heed the call for growth and change, a more enriching life awaits. James Gordon, M.D., author of "Unstuck," talks to Tracy Picha. Read More 

  • Tracy Picha
  • March 12, 2016
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Expert Interviews
No Blueprint, Just Love 

When he started MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn didn't have a detailed plan—just passion and an inkling that lots of good would come of it. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 5, 2016
Expert Interviews
The Victory Of Being Lost In Thought 

ABC News Anchor Dan Harris and meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein explore how to re-frame that moment when you catch your mind wandering and why that moment is the most important part of mindfulness practice. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • February 3, 2016
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Expert Interviews
Let the Game Come to You 

George Mumford has helped athletes, business owners, and prisoners alike navigate their thoughts and emotions, allowing them to perform at their peak. Let go of trying to make things happen, he says, and you can find “the masterpiece within.” Read More 

  • Hugh Delehanty
  • February 1, 2016
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Expert Interviews
Still Curious after All These Years 

Curiosity is a powerful motivating force that moves us forward. It propels us through doors and compels us to explore new pathways. Even though it’s rumored to have killed the cat, Sue Moon assures us that retaining a sense of it is a valuable tool for staying alive and vital. Read More 

  • Susan Moon
  • January 29, 2016
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