Radio Headspace

The dialogue we have internally with ourselves can be the opposite of what happens in reality. And if our experience does not match our expectations, it can create a lot of shame, resentment, and anger. Sometimes having a communication strategy can be helpful to make expectations clear, and as a result, may bring us closer to our loved ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practicing mindfulness while we cook and eat can bring the act of feeding ourselves a new sense of joy. Mindful cooking and eating is a true exploration of the senses, and an invitation to get curious about our lived experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we’re busy, slowing down can seem like an impossible task. But mindfulness may help us connect to the present moment, so life doesn’t feel like a blur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re living in times that feel extraordinarily heavy. It might feel strange to focus on ourselves, especially if we feel that we are not suffering in the same way as others. But truly the only way we can show compassion to others is if we first understand our own pain and suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern life and stressors can keep us from resting when we need to. We can learn to work with the stressors in our lives so relaxation comes more easily when we need to tap into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety is a normal part of life. If we turn towards our anxiety and give it space to be there, we can see the root of where those feelings come from. This can give us clarity and perspective about our anxiety and help it to soften. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our mind has a tendency to whisk us back to the past or catapult us into the future. Today, Eve explains how mindfulness can bring us back to the present moment and help us flourish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication can be loaded with our own agendas, and often it happens unconsciously. The next time someone needs to talk, see what happens when you actively engage the body and mind in open and kind listening, with no agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The past two years have taken a huge toll on our mental and physical health. Practicing mindfulness makes us more aware of what we need as individuals. It also helps us to see that we all struggle, and are part of a shared human experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindfulness can help us suspend judgment and trust that things will unfold in their own way. When we live in the present moment, we can let go and accept things as they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we find meaning in moments when we don’t agree with someone? When we can learn to engage with our resistance, we’re also learning to find ways to communicate with compassion and skill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Letting go is a term that’s often used in mindfulness, but putting it into practice takes time. To let go means to be in the here and now, relinquishing any control of what happens next. So what are we holding on to when we’re afraid of letting go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much in life is uncertain, and that becomes especially clear when our trust is broken by others. But we can use mindfulness to regain faith and trust in the world around us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practicing gratitude is something that’s often talked about. But forcing ourselves to be grateful can lead us to feel the complete opposite way. Today, Dora guides us through a mindfulness practice that can help us get in touch with feelings of gratitude, without the pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, John talks about how he went from working in business to being a musician, why doing what he loves has made his life better, and offers some ideas for how you can gently move your life in a more positive direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, John Legend sheds light on how he keeps his marriage going strong, and the importance of recognizing and making time for what really matters in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, John Legend tells us how he organizes his busy life, and the routines he has in place to make sure he “shows up” for work and his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, John Legend talks about how music helped him deal with difficult moments in his life, how he stayed hopeful, and the importance of keeping our hearts open to love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Husband, father, and Grammy Award winning musician John Legend is here all week with insights about discovering, cultivating, and doing what you love. Today, John talks about uncovering what brings you joy in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contentment invites us to see things how they are, and be with them as they are. Instead of ignoring how we feel or trying to hold on to a particular feeling, contentment is the awareness and acceptance of life as it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we listen to someone, we often hope they say the right thing or think about our response. By practicing deep listening, we can hear important details from others, and ourselves, that often go unnoticed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we’re in conflict with someone, it’s easy for our emotions to take over and create a divide: Us vs. Them. But the more we hold on to that conflict, the stronger it grows and weighs us down. By remembering, “this person is like me,” we can begin to let go of negative feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we let go of some of the narratives we’ve created about our bodies, we make space for their magnificence, perfection, and brilliance. If you’re up for it, join Dora in a quick body scan meditation to practice gratitude for your body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether we’re in nature, viewing beautiful artwork, or hearing our favorite song, we can use mindfulness to fully recognize “awe” and awaken a deeper sense of connection, curiosity, and compassion within ourselves. You can find “The Body: A guide for occupants” by Bill Bryson here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bodies do so much for us. With mindfulness, we gain awareness of the body and can better connect to how we feel and experience life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As humans, we’re wired for connection, so rejection can really sting. When rejections happen, we can use mindfulness to remember that we are not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you think about a huge task that’s been put in front of you. But if you focus on the small things to get a big result, the road ahead looks much less daunting. You can find Will Smith’s memoir, “Will,” here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologists have found that negative events or happenings have a greater impact on us than positive ones do. But it’s possible to change that by repeatedly looking out for the goodness in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We may not be able to change our external circumstances like the pandemic or a monotonous schedule, but we can change how we choose to face challenging situations. You can find “The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved” by Matthew Kelly here. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anger can be a messenger, revealing our intrinsic desires to be heard, seen, and understood. We can use meditation and mindfulness to allow anger to move through us, instead of being stuck in it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fear is an evolutionary process, designed to keep us safe. However, what we’ve learned to fear in modern times has changed immensely. We can look to mindfulness to help us work with our fear, instead of being shaken by its presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we’re able to approach sadness with a sense of mindfulness and compassion, we can break free from its grips and learn to be in harmony with it, as if it’s a life-long friend.* *Please note: The story shared in this episode discusses child loss, so for those sensitive to this topic, please listen at your own discretion. If you are looking for support after experiencing child loss, here are some resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we can remember how precious we are, and how precious each and every moment is, our sense of inadequacy begins to dissolve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes we need to take a step back from difficult emotions like sadness, anger, and fear, and look at them from a different perspective. By doing that, we can witness them without becoming attached to their stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the last day of “The Phone Breakup Challenge” with Catherine Price, take a look back at the week and think about what worked when you took time away from your phone, and see if you can spend 24 hours without it. Learn more about Catherine’s work at screenlifebalance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 4 of “The Phone Breakup Challenge,” Catherine talks about making some simple changes that will help you protect and improve two of the most important things in life: your relationships and your sleep. Learn more about Catherine’s work at screenlifebalance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 3 of “The Phone Breakup Challenge,” Catherine asks you to consider making your phone as boring as possible. So it can still work for you, but not overly consume valuable time. Learn more about Catherine’s work at screenlifebalance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 2 of “The Phone Breakup Challenge,” Catherine offers strategies to help us better understand the emotional and situational triggers behind the “need” to use our phones, and how to come up with alternatives. Learn more about Catherine’s work at screenlifebalance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Radio Headspace, we welcome back special guest host Catherine Price. Catherine is an award-winning science journalist and author of “How to Break Up With Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life.” She’s here to guide you through a week-long opportunity to achieve better screen-life balance and start getting back to what really matters to you. Learn more about Catherine’s work at screenlifebalance.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a part of you that you’ve been previously shamed for? Your name, your heritage, and personal expression are something to be proud of, instead of something to run away from. Embracing these things can help lead us to our destinies in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The only constant in life is change. And some of us embrace it more than others — especially when we think about how we as people are changing all the time. Today, dig up some old photos, and appreciate the you that you used to be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All of the sensory information we receive every single day is filtered by one part of the brain: the reticular activating system, or RAS. We can encourage the RAS, and make new connections in our brain, by being more intentional with our focus. Today, focus on the good things to forge more positive connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is your breathing? Very often, when we get stressed or overwhelmed, we can lose track of our breath. Our breath is what guides us. Focus on it to check in with yourself, and to return to the present moment. Each breath holds a sense of possibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you express a negative emotion, how often are you told to “be positive” or “stay strong”? Today, we want to reframe how you think about strength. To be human is to experience the full range of the human experiences, so the next time you think to choose stoic strength over tears, consider allowing yourself to feel what comes natural to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What new thing have you always wanted to try? In today's podcast we challenge you to be curious and explore to uncover new talents and abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As human beings, we are all connected to one another in our feelings, through nature, and so much more. Today, we are reminded how we are not alone and also not so different from one another. The book where trees talk to each other underground is called Underland by Robert Macfarlane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many different ways in which music can move us. In today’s podcast, we learn how relaxing with music is fundamentally different from relaxing into meditation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are continually modifying behaviors based on the signals we are getting from outside influences. Through meditation, we are able to let go of the manufactured identities we build for ourselves and the identities that others place on us. Learn to reset the mind and let go of these unhealthy tendencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Repetition is valuable in meditation. By repeating the same actions, we are able to train the mind and find comfort in the practice. Inversely, each moment and each breath is also different from the last, making each practice a new experience. Practice with Headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going into the weekend, we are challenged to bring more happiness and joy into our practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices