Mindful Leadership

 Welcome to another transformative episode of "Mindful Leader Practices Podcast" In this episode, titled "Nurturing Connections: Guided Mindfulness Meditation for resourcing ourselves," we delve deeper into the profound connections we share with the natural world. As you settle into a comfortable space, our experienced meditation guide will lead you on a journey of mindfulness and exploration. Clo...

Caroline Kobin is a highly esteemed trauma-informed psychotherapist, with a specialization in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She is also a dedicated mindfulness practitioner, with training in both Mindfulness and Hip Hop Therapy, which she incorporates into her work with clients. Over the last few years, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Caroline and have found her to be one of the...

Welcome to our Mindful Leader Practices podcast where we will guide you through the RAINN technique. RAINN is an acronym for Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Non-Identification, and Nurture, and is a powerful tool for cultivating mindfulness and emotional intelligence. In this podcast, we will begin by setting the intention for the meditation and finding a comfortable position to sit in. We will...

Rachel works as a data scientist. She is a PHD in physics from Yale. She is a Mindfulness teacher who has studied under and mentored by Joseph Goldstein, Gil Fronsdal, and other insight meditation teachers. She is my guest in this episode. I am grateful to have her.    In this episode she shares her own mindfulness journey and the throughline between her tech work and mindfulness. She also talks a...

In this episode, I speak with a fellow coach Diane Chang. Diane and I partner and work as co-coaches on projects. I appreciate her wisdom, calm and presence.  Diane is a 3rd generation Chinese South African raised under apartheid in South Africa. She left South Africa 30 years ago and since then lived in US, first working in the software field climbing the corporate ladder to become a VP leading a...

Letting go of your stresses through mindfulness is a practice that involves cultivating awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Letting go of your stresses through mindfulness can be compared to releasing a helium balloon into the sky. Just as a balloon filled with helium can lift off and float away, we can use mindfulness to release your worries and anxieties.

Karman Mak (she/her) is an Assistant Principal at PUC Inspire Charter Academy in Pacoima (land of the Pakoinga/ Tongva/Tataviam) in Los Angeles. She is inspired by systems of emergent change, mindfulness & meditation, interbeing, embodiment, and practices that bring true transformation and joy. She integrates her practices from Buddhism, mindfulness, and yoga into her school leadership work. In th...

Grounding in the body mindfulness practice is a technique that involves paying attention to physical sensations in the body in order to become more present and centered in the moment. This practice can be particularly helpful for reducing stress and anxiety.

New Beginnings practice is a visualization technique that focuses on cultivating a fresh start and a renewed perspective. This practice is about opening yourself up to new possibilities and opportunities. It is especially powerful  with the onset of spring and cherry blossoms blooming. A wonderful way to embrace the energy of renewal and growth during this time of year.

Letting go of resistance is a ahort mindfulness practice that is becoming aware of any resistance you may be experiencing in your body or mind and learning to accept and release it. 

Also known as three directions of forgiveness, this reflection is done in three parts: asking forgiveness from those you have harmed; offering forgiveness to yourself and offering forgiveness to those who have harmed you. 

This is for times when we get caught in the content/story of our drama 

STOP is a powerful technique that allows us to free ourselves when we get caught in the content of an emotional drama.  S: Step out of the content T: Take a few breaths O: Observe yourself (emotions and thoughts) P: Proceed with the next wise action 

Meditation is one of the best ways to build Compassion. It helps overcome the "bystanders' effect". According to one study by the Greater Good Science Center, meditators are more likely to give up their seat to an elderly person compared with non-meditators by a ratio of 3:1. Here is a short practice to do the same. 

This is a mindfulness meditation called the loving-kindness meditation that allows us to develop compassion for people we may find difficult or for those we don't know well. It starts with lovingkindness for those for whom love and compassion comes easily and then moving towards those where compassion is difficult.  It involves repeatedly reflecting on others in a caring way: May you be safe from...

Our emotions cause a havoc on our system. This mindfluness practice invites them, investigates them and nurtures them. 

A practice for cultivating happiness and joy, starts with a body scan and then moves to practice of bringing happiness and joy.  

This mIndfulness practice taps into your wisdom. Through mindful awareness, you can access this wisdom anytime. 

This is a great practice when you become disconnected from the body and get too caught in the working of the mind.   A great practice to help you shift from Mr. Duffy mode.  "Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body." ―  James Joyce

A short mindfulness practice for Self-Compassion 

A short 5 mins LovingKindness meditation practice 

This is a short practice to cultivate equanimity.