We often feel the need to know everything. We want to know what’s next, and that need for control can lead to a lot of anxiety. Because the truth is, you don’t have to know it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We only have so much energy in our lives. If we channel it into the wrong things, including multi-tasking, we find that we may not be present for some pretty important stuff. What if instead, you gave something your entire focus? Try it today and see how you feel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Andy talks about how to get your friends and family interested in meditation. His suggestion? Tell them they just have to try it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Especially with young children, we can place pretty big expectations on who or what they’re going to be. But in doing that, we don’t allow people to be who they actually are. Today, instead of trying to anticipate, try experiencing someone as they are in that moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hear from a lot of people looking for “happiness” or “enlightenment” like it’s a status or level to achieve in our lives. But really, it’s a state of being. And whenever we are present in the moments of our life, that is enlightenment. Happiness isn’t waiting for you somewhere in the future - it’s here, right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While mindfulness may benefit us, we can’t force our loved ones to share the same sentiment. Dora shares some tips on accepting the different mindsets around us.  Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram @dorakamau. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Let us know how we’re doing here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Regret is a challenging feeling, but it can be transformational. Dora explains how to focus on the lessons provided by regret, and to let go of the storylines that often come with it. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram @dorakamau. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Let us know how we’re doing here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our minds tell us stories to keep us safe. But some stories keep us stuck, like thinking we’ll never be able to succeed if we try something new. Dora shares how becoming aware of our internal narratives is the first step in moving past them. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram @dorakamau. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Let us know how we’re doing here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Setting boundaries can be a lot of emotional work, especially if you’re not used to asking for what you need. Dora explains how to accept when setting boundaries doesn’t go as we’d hoped, and what to do next.  Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram @dorakamau. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Let us know how we’re doing here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Kessonga shares how with consistent practice, mindfulness tools like patience, introspection, and gratitude become second nature.  Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kessonga discusses using awareness to keep us from basing our fears on a narrative we’ve created ourselves. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s normal to fear the aging process. Kessonga explains how setting intentions to enjoy life puts us at ease about the future. If you’re having thoughts about suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. And if you live outside the U.S., here is an international list of suicide prevention resources. Listen to The Longtime Academy's episode with a death meditation here. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kessonga explains how mindfulness helps us understand our feelings of “not being enough.” Plus, how to get to a place of non-judging. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A consistent mindfulness practice can help kids become more aware, and better understand their needs as they get older. Kessonga shares tips on teaching mindfulness to children. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Part 5 of Kessonga’s week on relationships. Societal norms may not be the right fit for everyone’s relationship. Kessonga explains how you can make things work on your own terms. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 4 of Kessonga’s week on relationships. He shares how spending time alone helps us find our own joy in life, without relying on others to make us happy. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 3 of Kessonga’s week on relationships. He discusses how staying present helps us deal with conflict in the moment, instead of bringing up the past. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of Kessonga’s week on relationships. He explains how mindful communication helps us actively speak and listen to our loved ones, so everyone feels heard and understood. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 1 of Kessonga’s week on relationships. He explains how expectations aren’t necessarily bad, but letting them go can keep us free from judgment.  Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author and sexologist Shan Boodram shares tips on how to let go of a romantic relationship, or any relationship that’s run its course. Listen to Shan's Podcast, Hung Up, here! Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author, sexologist, and mom Shan Boodram talks about how to stay afloat when you’re the one everybody relies on. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author and sexologist Shan Boodram talks about how to get to know yourself, so you can thrive in all your relationships, not just romantic ones. Try Shan’s Self-Summary Workbook here! Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author and sexologist Shan Boodram is back, this time with tips on how to deal with judgment from others — especially when you’re trying to break the mold.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join author and sexologist Shan Boodram as she guest-hosts Radio Headspace this week. Her first topic: the importance of self-love.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 4 of Kessonga’s “mindful moments” segment. Kessonga explains how loving memories remind us of all life has to offer. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 3 of Kessonga’s “mindful moments” segment. Today, he talks about how his work at Headspace has brought him contentment, and invites listeners to create joy in their everyday lives. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of Kessonga’s “mindful moments” segment. Today he shares how reflecting on the good times can give us a sense of gratitude and peace.  Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 1 of Kessonga’s “mindful moments” segment. Today he explains the value of noticing what time of day or night brings you a sense of peace and creativity.  Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kessonga explains how mindfulness can help us create better habits, and stop putting off those important tasks. Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mindfulness teaches us to create space between our perceptions and our reactions. This can help us think before acting on potentially harmful impulses. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kessonga breaks down what mindfulness has taught him about Karma and consequences, and even shares a family story about having “good Karma.” Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loving-Kindness is a practice of sending unconditional love to others – even the people we’re in conflict with. Today, Kessonga breaks down how to have loving kindness for ourselves and others, even when it isn’t easy. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes we bend to others’ expectations instead of considering our needs. Mindfulness can help us see when we’re trying to live up to potentially harmful expectations. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mindfulness can help us be more introspective and see if certain relationships are doing more harm than good. Send Kessonga any general questions at [email protected], or you can reach out on Instagram @kgiscombe. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam explores the feelings that can bring on shame, and shares some insights into how to deal with shame in everyday life. If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling the truth of impermanence can push us to confront uncomfortable truths that have been with us for a while.  If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam breaks down the meaning of “emotion culture” and talks about how our upbringing has a huge influence on our lives and how we can regulate our own emotions as we mature. If you’d like to find words to identify your feelings or have a tool to communicate with others, peruse The Center for Nonviolent Communication Needs Words List here. If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illness can be incredibly difficult. But when we acknowledge the fleeting nature of life, we can have that conversation with a loved one, travel to that place we’ve always dreamed of, or take another leap that we keep putting off out of fear of the unknown.  If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Sam unpacks what it means to be grounded and explores how we can return to groundedness when we feel off-kilter.   If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we begin to talk to ourselves in a more loving way, we may realize that we can know ourselves more intimately than anyone else, and provide ourselves with the soothing presence we need.  If you’d like to find words to identify your feelings or have a tool to communicate with others, peruse The Center for Nonviolent Communication Needs Words List here. If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Becoming aware of your habits helps you to identify, with curiosity, what emotions are at play and what triggers are compelling you to act in a certain way.  If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feeling joy for others can be challenging. If we’re unsatisfied in certain areas of our lives, we may feel resentment or jealousy bubble up when we see others feeling happy. And that’s okay. In those moments, we can bring compassion to how we feel and send loving-kindness to that part of us that wishes to be joyful and at ease too.  If you’d like to connect with Sam, follow her on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We often see the pings of the day, the things we or others have said or that didn’t resonate with our values. With meditation, we can reconnect with our emotions, ask ourselves questions without pressure, and just see what feelings emerge.  If you’d like to share how mindfulness has impacted your life, you can reach out to Sam on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In many ways, mindfulness meditation inspires discipline and restraint. It helps us to be less reactive and impulsive and more thoughtful, slowing down to consider the potential impact of our impulses on others.  If you’d like to share how mindfulness has impacted your life, you can reach out to Sam on Instagram at @anchored_sam Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar is guest-hosting all week! We’re often so hard on ourselves for what we view as our “negative qualities.” Today, Dr. Shankar explores how to see the silver linings in our faults and learn to embrace those aspects.  If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar is guest-hosting all week! Today, Dr. Shankar is shedding light on the science of human behavior and habits. She’ll explore how to make it easier to build new habits so you can achieve your long-term goals. If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.   Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar is guest-hosting all week! Today, she discusses how we can forge a new (and maybe even better) path when obstacles get in our way. Dr. Shankar also shares her personal story of how she found a new passion after a sudden injury ended her career as a violinist, and how she later went on to become a senior advisor in the Obama White House.  If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar is guest-hosting all week! Today is all about the impact that big changes can have on our self-identity. We’ll explore why we’re so attached to the labels we give ourselves and that other people give us. And how seeing our identities as more malleable can help us weather the storms that life inevitably sends our way.  If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “A Slight Change of Plans” here.  Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices