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Die Knowing Something
We don’t want to feel stress or anxiety. We don’t want to feel vulnerable. But by turning away this can become, without our knowing it, a way of being in the world that is numbing.
Interview: Anxiety Slayer
Marc Lesser speaks on the Anxiety Slayer podcast about how to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety. Marc discusses his book, Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader and how beginning a dedicated mindfulness practice is easier than you think! You can listen to the...
With A Well-Oriented Mind You Are The Boss of Everything
A core aspect of mindfulness practice teaches us to include everything, to have a wide view, a wide mind, and to see, and hear, and feel fully, opening the heart and mind, to experience the full experience, whatever it may be. Shunryu Suzuki, the founder of the San...
Audio: Finding The One Who’s Not Busy
In this guided meditation, we learn how to stop, pause, and bring attention to the body and the breath, exploring what it means to be alert and relaxed at the same time.
Interview: 10% Happier with Dan Harris
Marc Lesser speaks with Dan Harris on 10% Happier about how to integrate business practices with mindfulness, and Marc's latest book, Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader. You can listen to the conversation below.
Why Our Desire for Clarity Can Sometimes Undermine Our Effectiveness
Most of us want the world to make sense. We tend to yearn for predictability. We often resist and maybe even despise what doesn’t fit into our worldview, and we commonly dislike change. But our desire for clarity can sometimes undermine our effectiveness — when we...