Archived Episodes

Difficult people

We all have them in our life. And we all probably are a difficult person to someone else! How can mindfulness…

March 4, 2021

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

Why is "Why" an unhelpful question?

In an effort to understand our experience, we often ask \"Why?\" Why do I feel so sad? Why do these hard…

February 11, 2021

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

Whose journey is this?

On our mindfulness journey we experience so many moments that challenge our capacity to remain mindful. A very common one comes…

December 10, 2020

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

Encore: It's all about compassion

Jack Kornfield says, \"Compassion that does not include the self is not complete.\" But many of us struggle to treat ourselves…

November 26, 2020

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

Mindfulness and the Creative Process

In this episode, Professor Craig Gingrich-Philbrook and I discuss the relationship between mindfulness and the creative process. Dr. Gingrich-Philbrook, teacher, performnace…

June 25, 2020

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

Guest: Craig Gingrich-Philbrook Ph.D.

It's all about compassion

Jack Kornfield says, \"Compassion that does not include the self is not complete.\" But many of us struggle to treat ourselves…

June 18, 2020

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

What's the difference between acceptance and resignation?

Mindfulness encourages us to be accepting of ourselves and others, to avoid fighting reality. For many of us, acceptance might sound…

June 4, 2020

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.

What's your story?

All of us are telling the story of our lives--who we are and how we came to be who we are.…

May 28, 2020

Host: Mariangela Maguire Ph.D.