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

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Health

Podcast website

www.corymuscara.com

Latest episode

Mar 23, 2026

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Episodes

Shame, Judgment, & Empathy 02.09.2021

In this episode, we discuss why we are judgmental and a simple tool to reduce our reactive judgments. To join the masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass To join the retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

[Rerun] Learned Hopefulness 01.09.2021

In this episode, we discuss a powerful gratitude practice to help shift our perception of the past so that we change our hope for the future. You can get the book Learned Hopefulness on Amazon by clicking here. And you can sign up for my masterclass on stress & anxiety at: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass-stress/

[Rerun] Stress: The Minimum Effective Dose 31.08.2021

There's a sweet spot between ultimate calm and ultimate anxiety that enables to get done what we need to get done. Where is that for you? In this episode, we'll discuss how to find that. If you'd like to learn more strategies for stress & anxiety, you can access my recent masterclass at: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass-stress/

[Rerun] Self-Acceptance Must Happen Now 30.08.2021

How much will you need to change before you're worthy of love and acceptance? In this episode, we explore this question and the different motivations there can be for real change and growth. To join the upcoming masterclass on self-love, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

[Rerun] How to Be Confident 26.08.2021

Most of our usual ways of developing confidence are about thinking positive, changing our state, and changing our beliefs. In this episode, we discuss a different (and more intuitive, basic) way to develop true confidence. 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 addre...

[Rerun] 7 Tips to Stop Negative Thoughts 25.08.2021

In this episode, we explore 7 techniques to work through negative thoughts. Pick and choose which ones most resonate and see how they work. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

[Rerun] The Positive Power of Negative Experiences 24.08.2021

In this episode, we discuss how to reflect on past difficult events to find the learning and growth that they offered us, and then to use that reflection to cultivate hope for a positive future, ultimately changing our relationship to the present moment. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

Why Meditation is So Powerful 23.08.2021

In this episode, we discuss why meditation is powerful for conditioning your being to experience the states of wholeness and fulfillment that you most desire. To join the upcoming masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

[Rerun] Counterintuitive Antidote to Stress & Anxiety 20.08.2021

In this episode, we discuss how many people in the personal development world try to "combat" their painful experiences, and why that is only a half-baked prescription. We'll discuss the powerful alternative to this, and why it's becoming more popular. To join the masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

[Rerun] How to Overcome Procrastination 19.08.2021

In this episode, we what's at the heart of why we procrastinate and how to overcome it. 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 To join the upcoming masterclass on August 23rd, visit: www.corymuscara.com/mastercass

[Rerun] The Five Remembrances 18.08.2021

In this episode, we discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's 5 daily remembrances. These are five important truths that he suggests we keep in mind each day in order to live a meaningful, purposeful, and intentional life. 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 (...

[Rerun] Calming the Mind 17.08.2021

"Don’t meditate to fix yourself, to improve yourself, to redeem yourself; rather, do it as an act of love, of deep warm friendship to yourself. In this way there is no longer any need for the subtle aggression of self-improvement, for the endless guilt of not doing enough. It offers the possibility of an end to the ceaseless round of trying so hard that wraps so many people’s lives in a knot....

[Rerun] Does Mindfulness Make You a Better Person? 16.08.2021

Will mindfulness improve your ethics? Will it make you a better person? This is an ongoing debate in the mindfulness world, and in this episode, I share my thoughts. To join the upcoming masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

[Rerun] How to Make a Difficult Life Change 13.08.2021

In this podcast episode, we talk about how to make difficult changes in your behavior and why it's not as simple as just setting the intention to make a change. 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

[Rerun] Become an Optimist (and live longer) 12.08.2021

In this episode, we talk about the powerful scientific benefits of being optimistic and the various ways you can cultivate a more optimistic outlook in your life. 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

[Rerun] How Mindfulness Leads to Happiness 11.08.2021

Mindfulness leads to a different kind of happiness than we're used to. In this episode, I share a quote from my friend, Scott Barry Kaufman, that encapsulates how we retrain the brain for a different kind of happiness. 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 addr...

Meeting Mortality with Softness 09.08.2021

In this episode, we explore a poem by Ross Gay. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

The Value of Going Slow 06.08.2021

In this episode, we will discuss why slowing down helps you move faster toward your growth and healing. To join the masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

Relief vs Joy 05.08.2021

In this episode, we discuss the importance of being attuned to the difference between relief and joy. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

Humility vs Fear of Being Seen 04.08.2021

In this episode, we discuss why humility is very different than the fear of being seen. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

Helping Your Future Self 03.08.2021

In this episode, we'll discuss a simple practice you can use throughout your day to make better decisions. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

Eliminating Thoughts 30.07.2021

In this episode, we're going to talk about a practice that can help you reduce the intrusion of thoughts and why you should seldom use it. To join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

A Practice for Empathy 29.07.2021

In this episode, we discuss a simple reflection that will help you develop more empathy. To receive free text message support, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874.

5 Steps To Discover Your True Desires 28.07.2021

In this episode, we explore a 5-step process to discover your truer, deeper desires. To join the upcoming online retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

The Relationship Between Presence and Destiny 27.07.2021

In this episode, we discuss how your destiny is connected to your presence. If you'd like to join the upcoming retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat

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