Proactive Mindfulness
Serge Prengel
Show overview
Proactive Mindfulness has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 111 episodes. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 43 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 24 episodes published. Published by Serge Prengel.
From the publisher
Exploring personal growth as a living process of mindful change. Talks and thoughtful conversations with therapists and mindfulness practitioners.
Latest Episodes
View all 111 episodesInside a Trauma Therapist’s Mind with Glenn Fleisch
Somatic therapy without body mindfulness?
Aziz & Maoz: An Israeli and a Palestinian Refuse to Be Enemies
Kirk Schneider on Political Polarization, the Vibrant Center & Existential Therapy
Procrastination need not be laziness: Jennifer Tantia
Beyond Phone Addiction: Mindfulness In The Attention Economy
The process of meditation: Sensing the movement of life
Systemic shame & trauma healing — from isolation to connection: Merete Holm Brantbjerg
Janina Fisher on healing your trauma: Embracing your fragmented selves
Scary Does Not Mean Powerful: Mindfulness & Politics
Gentle presence with John Amodeo: The practice of welcoming what you feel
Memory reconsolidation: What makes therapy work
Many clients in therapy understand their patterns and still feel stuck. We explore simple ways to foster the corrective emotional experiences that make lasting change possible.
Meditation & beyond: Mindfulness is not a spectator sport
This expands our definition of mindfulness as an embodied practice of active engagement in life. I describe how it plays out in my meditation practice, in therapy, and in other activities.
Where do you feel it in your body? Embodied Therapy When the Body Doesn’t Answer
How to practice embodied therapy when the body doesn’t answer. A relational approach to somatic psychotherapy for therapists who want a practical way to stay present without forcing awareness.
Mindful Presence & Embodiment: A Conversation with Andrew Rosenstock
Andrew Rosenstock and Serge Prengel explore the themes of mindful presence, embodiment, and the complexities of human interaction. They discuss the importance of self-regulation, the paradox of experience, and the negotiation that occurs in dialogue.
Stephen Batchelor: Mindfulness, Ethics, Personal Growth & Freedom
Embracing mindful connection & its transformational power
Serge Prengel and Bruce Nayowith explore the power of mindful human connections and their vital role in personal growth.
Andrea Ruhland: Autism & Mindful Parenting
Andrea's journey as a mother to a daughter on the autism spectrum. This heartfelt conversation conveys a down-to-earth sense of the complexities and rewards of mindful parenting.
Mindful Engagement & Personal Growth: A Practical Example
Engagement in everyday life involves being present in the moment. Here is a simple, down-to-earth example of how it works in everyday life.
Engaging with life involves engaging with our body
Explore why embodied presence improves mindful engagement in everyday life and how to cultivate it.