Practicing Human

Learn a four-step process for finding more ease and clarity during a difficult experience. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Use this exercise before a difficult conversation, while standing in line at the grocery store, or any time you need to feel more grounded and present. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

There are many forms of happiness, but within meditation, there is one form that trumps all others. In this episode, we explore that kind of happiness and how you can develop more of it. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Do religion and prayer overlap with mindfulness and meditation practice? Can you have your faith and still practice mindfulness? We'll explore these questions in this episode. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Patience is the root of accomplishment, growth, and happiness. But how do we develop it? In this episode, you'll find out. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

It feels like you're thinking your thoughts, right? But what if you aren't? And if you aren't, who is?  As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

There's a popular notion of trying to "control our thoughts," but it's not possible. In this episode, I'll explain why. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Our bodies accumulate tension as our minds accumulate stress. In this episode, we'll practice a simple technique to start to release that bodily tension. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

This breathing technique will help you reduce stress and anxiety, as well as help you relax before bed to get deeper sleep. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

 In this episode, we'll explore how to work with your inner critic and shift your internal voice in a way that's collaborative and empowering. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

There are three keys to developing self-compassion. And developing self-compassion is a crucial first step to being able to offer kindness and compassion freely and abundantly to others.

There's a way to make life simpler, and it doesn't require changing anything other than the perspective in your mind. In this episode, you'll get a quick phrase to use to help you develop this new perspective. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Focus is a crucial mental skill for success in any endeavor. But much of the time it comes with high strain and tension. There is another way to focus, though, that's more effective, easeful, and sustainable. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

How often do you get caught in the chaos of your life? The to-dos, future planning, and endless tasks? What if all of that could happen, but you could feel ease in the process? In this episode, we'll explore what that might look like. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Different moments require different energy levels, but most of the time we fight where we are. In this episode, we'll explore how to relax when we can relax, and work hard when we need to work hard. This, then, leads to much deeper levels of ease and optimization of our energy. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631)...

What is it like to be you? Have you ever asked yourself this question? In this episode, we discuss why this is my favorite question to start making space for, meeting, and befriending more parts of yourself to move to a greater sense of wholeness and happiness. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

It's so easy to get caught in a "been there, done that" mentality, missing so much of the richness and subtle joys of our lives. In this episode, we'll explore how to break that cycle and reconnect to a child-like wonder known as Beginner's Mind. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

In this episode, Cory shares the story of the old zen farmer, and his wisdom for how to live a good life. Use this wisdom as a mantra throughout the day to develop equanimity. As always, if you'd like to get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298 Enjoy!

There's a single idea that, when fully understood and embodied, can change your life. In this episode, we'll explore what that is and why it's so powerful. To get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298 Enjoy!

What is meditation? Are there different kinds? Which kind should YOU practice? And why is meditation at the heart of practicing human? All these questions will be answered in this episode. To get free resources, including guided meditations, text your email address to: (631) 337-8298

Everyone is talking about "mindfulness" these days. But what is it? And how is it different than simply "paying attention"? In this episode, we explore the subtle, often unknown nuances of mindfulness, and why it can be so powerful.

Pacticing Human is a podcast exploring what it means to be human and how to find deep fulfillment in this human life. That's a bold undertaking, and it's important to know more about the person guiding you on that journey. In this episode, Cory will share more about his background, story, credentials, and his less than noble reason for getting into this work.

Welcome to the first episode of Practicing Human, hosted by former monk and wellbeing expert, Cory Muscara. In this daily podcast, we will explore practices and insights into how to live a fulfilling life.