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

The HALT Technique 31.01.2020

In this episode, we explore a simple self-care technique in the acronym HALT. 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

Don't Clear Your Mind 30.01.2020

There's a prevailing view for those new to mindfulness practices that it's all about clearing your mind. However, this can lead to extra stress and frustration. In this episode, I'll share my thoughts on the matter. 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 ema...

Live with Precision 29.01.2020

What does it mean to live with precision? During my time in Burma, I taped this word to my wall so that it would guide my way of being throughout the day. In this episode, we'll explore why it was useful to me and why it might be useful to you. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and...

7 Tips to Stop Negative Thoughts 28.01.2020

In this episode, we explore 7 techniques to work through negative thoughts. Pick and choose which ones most resonate and see how they work. 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

Getting Through Difficult Moments 27.01.2020

Sometimes, we're just in survival mode. In this episode, I share some thoughts about how to meet and work through these difficult times. 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

Goals vs Intentions 24.01.2020

In this episode, I share 3 distinctions between goals and intentions, and why both are important for a good 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

Develop Wisdom with 1 Breath 23.01.2020

In this episode, I'll discuss the deep wisdom that is attainable when we really start to attune to our breath. 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

100 Breaths for 100 Days 22.01.2020

In this episode, I share the latest meditation strategy I'm using to fit in more practice. I also offer a challenge for you to implement 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

How to Be a Better Listener 17.01.2020

In this episode, I share my favorite "hack" to becoming a better listener. It's simple and easy to implement. 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

You Do Not Need to Be Fixed 16.01.2020

Most of us, consciously or subconsciously, are trying to get to places of feeling "complete" or "whole." However, this has always been our natural place, we just need to learn to relax into 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...

The 6 Dimensions of Life 15.01.2020

In this episode, we explore why there are only six aspects of your human experience, and how when you learn to be with each, you learn to be with 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

The Forgotten Truth That Makes Life Easier 14.01.2020

In this episode, we discuss the simple truth about life that we often neglect, and that, when connected to, changes how we experience all of our moments (for the better). 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

3 Reasons to Not Look At Your Phone 13.01.2020

What's the harm in looking at your phone when you're bored, or having a meal, or sitting on the toilet? In this episode, I'll share 3 reasons why it might be in your best interest to stay off the screen. 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 t...

Walking Meditation 10.01.2020

In this episode, I discuss the practice of walking meditation, one of my favorite forms of meditation. 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

The Last Day of Your Life 09.01.2020

In this episode, I push back on a popular quote in the personal development world, “On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.” I'll share why it's good and why I think it falls short it some important ways. If you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendation...

The Power of Stillness 08.01.2020

Stillness can be a superpower if you practice it correctly and know how to use it skillfully. In this episode, we discuss how to practice stillness and harness its power. 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

Finding Peace Without The Pieces 07.01.2020

There's only one way to find real, lasting peace. In this episode, we discuss how. 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

An Ancient Buddhist Practice To Awaken Compassion 06.01.2020

In this episode, we explore a meditation practice designed to transform suffering and awaken compassion within.  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

Stoplight Meditation 04.01.2020

In this episode, we discuss a short practice you can use while you're driving. 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

Don't Make This Mistake When Setting New Years Resolutions 03.01.2020

It's 2020 and most people are setting New Years Resolutions. But there's a way to go about this that I think is much more effective. We discuss what that is in this episode. 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

The First Thing to Do in 2020 02.01.2020

We're in a new year and a new decade! In this podcast, I discuss the first thing I think you should do before anything else to start the year our right. Happy 2020 to you! 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

What I'm Learning From the Flu 29.12.2019

I have the flu. It's not fun. This is an inside look into my experience.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 25.12.2019

A short episode to wish you well.

How to Not Be Judgmental 24.12.2019

What does it mean to sit with a feeling without judgment? How do we know when we're sitting with a feeling and not actually dwelling on our thoughts? All of that and more in today's episode. 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

The Risk of Being You 23.12.2019

In this episode, we discuss why there is a risk to being your true self in the world. This introduces chapter two of my book,  Stop Missing Your Life. 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

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