Cory Muscara

Practicing Human

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Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Author

Cory Muscara

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.corymuscara.com

Latest episode

Mar 23, 2026

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Episodes

Why We Avoid Our Intuition 25.02.2022

To get $100 off the Intuitive Guidance program, visit the link below and enter the coupon code "podcast" Click Here: https://corymuscara.com/intuition Code: podcast

Find Your People 23.02.2022

In this episode, we talk about how to surround yourself with people who care about you, accept you, and celebrate you. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone f...

Ask For Help 22.02.2022

"You have been the strong one for so long. Now is the time to recognize you are allowed to ask for help. Even for the things you feel like you should be able to handle yourself." -Morgan Harper Nichols If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

Lingering In Happiness 21.02.2022

In this episode, we discuss the meaningful and lingering impact of good experiences. The poem that was shared is called "Lingering in Happiness" by Mary Oliver. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲 

An Equation for Expansion 17.02.2022

In this episode, we discuss a simple equation to think about expansion. To get the Masterclass on growth mindset, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass 

Rising From Failure 16.02.2022

In this episode, we discuss how to relate to failure in a way that empowers us on our growth journey. To join the "Growth Mindset" masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass  

5 Stages of Change 14.02.2022

When we're changing a pattern, be it a way of thinking, speaking, or behaving, the first step is simply becoming aware of what we're doing and when we're doing it. However, even once we have that awareness, we can still get caught be our habitual tendencies. In this episode, we'll discuss the five stages we often go on our path to change, illustrated through a poem by Portia Ne...

Mental Fitness vs Spiritual Fitness 11.02.2022

There are many reasons why people come to a meditation practice, and many ways that we can frame what a meditation is doing. Ultimately, they're doors into a similar room, but in this episode, we'll discuss two perspectives. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phon...

How to Do Anything 10.02.2022

In this episode, we discuss the process for meeting and moving through any obstacle so you can get to where you most want to go. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

Free Up Your Attention 09.02.2022

In this episode, we discuss one of the main barriers to being effective in the present moment. To join the upcoming masterclass on Relaxed Productivity, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass And, If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

Relaxed Productivity 08.02.2022

In this episode, we'll discuss how to get things done without turning into a ball of stress. To join the Masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲   

Acceptance and Growth 07.02.2022

You can't exchange your ball of clay, but you can mold the hell out of the one you've been given. In today's episode, we'll talk about meeting yourself in the mirror, accepting and embracing, and from there, growing into your best self. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices...

Are Your Worst Traits Your Best? 04.02.2022

In this episode, we explore why the things that most frustrate you about yourself (or frustrate others about you) may also be linked to what you and others most appreciate about you. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Is it Worth Your Peace? 02.02.2022

We have so many small reactions throughout the day take us out of our grounded state. However, many of these reactions are connected to trivial things that, when we really look at them, are not worth our peace. In this episode, we'll discuss how to think through this so you can have more moments of peace throughout your day. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource libr...

What If We're Dust? 27.01.2022

In this episode, we discuss a poem by Li-Young Lee. In the episode, I make a mistake by saying the poem is titled "So, we're dust" when in fact it's titled "To Hold": So we’re dust. In the meantime, my wife and I make the bed. Holding opposite edges of the sheet, we raise it, billowing, then pull it tight, measuring by eye as it falls into alignment between us. We tug...

Concentration 26.01.2022

In this episode, we discuss concentration--why it's important and how to develop it. Specifically, we focus on the role of continuity of awareness within our meditation practice. To join the Masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass 

Picking Up The Pieces of Yourself 25.01.2022

In this episode, we'll discuss why sometimes it's important to look back before you can move forward. To join the masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass 

Why You Can't Let Go 21.01.2022

In this episode, we discuss where most of us go wrong trying to let go. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat 

How to Breathe More Fully 20.01.2022

In this episode, I share a poem by Danna Faulds. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat And if you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲  

Living The Questions 19.01.2022

In this episode, we will talk about letting go of trying to find answers , and instead, living fully the questions of your life as a path to wholeness, enrichment, and fulfillment. To register for the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quot...

How to Be Free 18.01.2022

At the heart of all contemplative traditions is the promise of freedom. But what does this freedom mean? Freedom from what? The answer to that: suffering. In this episode, we explore how one could actually find freedom from suffering, and how it could be experienced in a single moment, perhaps right now. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive...

Everyone is a Genius 17.01.2022

In this episode, we discuss how to connect to your unique genius. To join the retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲  

A Science Approach to Goals 14.01.2022

In this episode, we talk about the counterintuitive, surprising approach to effective goal-setting. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat  If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

What You Are Meant to Be 13.01.2022

In this episode, we discuss what it would look like to not struggle to become who you are meant to become. To join the upcoming masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass And if you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲 

Working With Thoughts 12.01.2022

In this episode, I share some thoughts about thoughts, especially the idea that a pure mind comes from pure thoughts. To join the upcoming masterclass on "Working With Thoughts" visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass And if you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivere...

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