Noble Mind

In this episode of Noble Mind, Dr. Sarah Bowen joins Kate and Alex to discuss her work developing mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) for addiction and addictive behaviors. She explains how relapse is normal part of the recovery journey for most people and why shame doesn't work as a prevention strategy. She also shares what differentiates mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) from t...

Meditation is advertised to bring freedom from suffering, but if you are just starting out it can be hard to see how that could possibly happen. Sitting on the cushion can be painful, and sitting with your mind can be exhausting. And how do you know if you are even doing it "right"?? In this episode, Noble Mind hosts Kate and Alex share their ups and downs on the path of meditation. They discuss t...

In this episode we talk to Paola Chang about spirituality, mindfulness, self-compassion, and how her lived experience navigating multiple cultures and religions have shaped her worldview and sense of identity.   Paola is a Spiritual Director, trained at the Heart of Life, Yarra Theological College, University of Divinity in Australia. She is also a mental health social worker and meditation teache...

In this episode we talk to Kathryn Lovewell about teaching self-compassion to children and teens, as well as how we can all work with our own inner critic.    Kathryn Lovewell is a dedicated Mindful Self-Compassion Certified Teacher who has been teaching meditation and self-inquiry since 2006. Kathryn is the best-selling author of The Little Book of Self-Compassion and Every Teacher Matters; Inspi...

  In this episode we talk to Dr. Fabrizio Didonna about obsessions, compulsions, and his new mindfulness-based approach to treating the mental processes that underlie these symptoms. Dr. Didonna is an internationally known Clinical Psychologist, Professor at the University of Barcelona and a Visiting Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is the developer of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive The...

In this episode we talk to Yasemin Isler about healing from grief and loss through mindfulness, compassion, and community. Yasemin Isler holds a Masters degree in Mindfulness Studies. She is a coach and teacher for mindful living across the lifespan. She is a life and grief coach, mindfulness and compassion teacher, end-of-life doula and hospice volunteer.  Noble Mind is a podcast exploring mindfu...

In this episode, Stan Steindl talks to us about using motivational interviewing to enhance behavior change. We also explore ways of developing the courage to be compassionate and the importance of honoring the wisdom of our ambivalence.  Dr. Stan Steindl is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice at Psychology Consultants and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland in Brisb...

  In this episode, we talk to Professor Paul Gilbert, the developer of compassion-focused therapy. We discuss evolutionary psychology, shame, and how mindful compassion can restore sanity to destructive and competitive human impulses. Paul Gilbert, FBPsS, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Derbyshire Health Care Found...

This week, Kate and Alex have a timely and frank conversation about self-care and the many inner and outer obstacles to making it happen. They particularly explore Kate's passion for helping people develop and sustain self-caring habits and provide some tips for getting over the blocks that might be getting in your way. They also weigh in on criticisms of the self-care ethos and explain why it isn...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Nicholas Olendzki about mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and cultivating states of consciousness that facilitate healing and habit change. Dr Nicholas Olendzki is a psychotherapist specializing in mindfulness, integrative psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy. He is a coauthor of Mindful Hypnotherapy: The Basics for Clinical Practice . He is currently engaged in clinical practi...

In this episode, we talk to David Treleaven, PhD about teaching and practicing trauma-informed mindfulness, as well as the intersections between this work and larger issues of social justice. David Treleaven, PhD, is a writer, educator, and trauma professional working at the intersection of mindfulness and trauma. He's the author of the acclaimed book Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, which was a #1 N...

In this episode, we talk to Nadia Colburn ​about ​the power of mindful storytelling and creativity to shape our inner and outer worlds for more peace and justice. Nadia Colburn is the founder of Align Your Story writing school. Her poetry and prose have been published in more than 80 publications including The New Yorker, Kenyon Review, Harvard Review, Spirituality and Health, and Lion's Roar. She...

In this episode, we talk to Dr Sunil Lad about his work in the UK prison system. He share his thoughts on masculinity, shame, and the importance of taking responsibility. We also discuss his work as a yoga teacher, becoming embodied, and the experience of compassion and forgiveness. Dr Lad is a consultant counselling psychologist for the National Health Service and a qualified yoga teacher in the...

If you've experienced hardships, it may be difficult to believe that the pain you're enduring has the potential to bring you meaning, connection and a sense of purpose. How can we use our hurt to open our hearts? How can the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy fuel that transformation? On this episode, Dr. Hayes discusses connections between ACT and a diverse range of spiritual and rel...

In this episode, we talk to Lisa Lackey about radical self-love for people of color, the trauma of racism, and our deep need for racial empathy and more meaningful conversations on these important topics.   Lisa is a psychotherapist, podcaster, as well as the co-owner and chief engagement officer of Insideout Living. She is an anti-racism clinical consultant, trainer, and co-founder of Insideout C...

In this episode, we talk to Charlotte Rotterdam about working with difficult emotions, compassion, and self-compassion through the lens of Buddhist practice. Charlotte Rotterdam is a Buddhist teacher, meditation instructor, and contemplative educator. She received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of the Mother Lineage at Tara Mandala, by Lama Tsultrim Allione in 2016. She is the Director of...

  In this episode of Noble Mind, Dr. Steven Hickman introduces the practice of mindful self-compassion, explaining how his early work with chronic pain patients inspired his career in the area. He speaks to the misconceptions around self-compassion as self-indulgent or soft and describes how the practice can be used to support first responders, healthcare professionals, and other special populatio...

In this episode, John Julian discusses the power of compassion to transform ourselves, our societies, and our relationship with the natural world. John is an experienced mental health clinician and meditation teacher. He's been trained in multiple mindfulness-based clinical interventions, as well as Mindful Self-Compassion, and practices Compassion Focused Therapy. John lives in an old farmhouse i...

  In this episode, we talk to Ed Yeats on internal family systems therapy and its connections to Buddhism and shamanic healing.  ​Edward Yeats is a psychotherapist with a Ph. D. In Clinical Psychology. He taught on the faculty of Harvard Medical School at Mass. General Hospital and Cambridge Hospital for over 25 years. He is a Certified Internal Family Systems therapist, and has found many paralle...

In this episode, we talk to Beth Kurland about a number of mental habits humans developed as a result of evolution and five practical tools to work with them to improve our well being. Beth Kurland, Ph. D., is a clinical psychologist, Tedx speaker, and author of three award winning books: Dancing on The Tightrope: Transcending the Habits of Your Mind and Awakening to Your Fullest Life ; The Transf...

  In this episode, Deirdre Fay talks to us about her decades-long exploration of trauma, attachment relationships, and healing through yoga and meditation. She shares about her personal journey healing from trauma and how this informs her work helping others do the same. ​Deirdre Fay, LICSW, has decades of experience exploring the intersection of trauma, attachment, yoga and meditation, and teache...

Here we chat with Ann Biasetti about embodiment, self compassion, and disordered eating. Ann specializes in eating disorder treatment, but we found her wisdom relevant to anyone wondering about their own eating habits, self-destructive behaviors, or relationship with their body. Ann has been a psychotherapist for 27 years. She has a PhD in Psychology and is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker. He...

  In this episode, we talk to Rick Hanson, PhD, about the neuroscience of meditation, Buddhism, and his new book Neurodharma . Dr. Hanson is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author. Rick Hanson, PhD ​ is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley , and New York Times best-selling au...

In this episode, we talk to Douglas Baker, LICSW, RYT, about meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and the retreat experience. ​Douglas is ​a therapist and yoga teacher, as well as the founder of Cambridge Mind Body and ​Well Beings Retreats​. Douglas Baker is a licensed social worker and Kripalu Yoga Teacher. He is the founder of Cambridge Mind Body, a holistic counseling practice in Cambridge Massachus...

In this episode, we talk to Debra Flics about meditation, Buddhism, psychoanalysis, the true self, and Jungian dream work. Debra Flics is a psychotherapist in private practice in New York City. She is a graduate of the NYU School of Social Work and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies four-year program in Psychoanalysis and Comprehensive Psychotherapy. In addition to being a psychotherap...