Navigating Hard Times with Mindful Intention

Dora remembers a night from her time working as a nurse. She's tired, overstretched, and faced with a small but meaningful choice with a patient: keep moving things along, or sit and stay with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

A silent retreat gives Dora something unexpected. Not silence, but a clearer view of the constant inner commentary running in her mind. Back in the world, that awareness follows her into everyday moments, especially the ones where words come quickly. Learn more about your ad choi ...  Show more

feeling overwhelmed or stuck in challenging situations? In this episode, discover how to practice mindfulness even when life gets tough.

Through real-life experiences from a hiking journey, Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and a former Buddhist monk, teaches ...

Today, we explore how to practice self-compassion in difficult times, when life feels tough and overwhelming. 

Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and former Buddhist monk, shares his personal journey of navigating discomfort and emotional strain while hiking in ...

Our emotions can often feel like a stormy sea, tossing us back and forth. This meditation helps you find the steady anchor of your own heart. It guides you to acknowledge your emotions without being consumed by them, allowing you to return to a place of inner balance and compassi ...  Show more

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3615: Dr. Lisa Firestone explores how mindfulness can transform emotional health, boost physical resilience, and deepen our ...  Show more