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

Wholeness 10.11.2022

In this episode, we discuss why there is no amount of "fixing yourself" that could possibly make you more whole than you are right now. To join the upcoming Masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass 

The Fear of Not Being Busy 07.11.2022

Are you secretly attached to your busy-ness? To your worry? Your fear and your anxiety? You might not think so, but chances are, you love it. In a weird, twisted way. What would you have to experience without it? Have a listen to this episode a explore that for yourself. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio messa...

Spreading Out 04.11.2022

In this episode, we discuss how to take up space and become energetically bigger. To join the Working With Thoughts course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/ 

Follow Your Nose 02.11.2022

In this episode, we talk about taking life bit-by-bit, especially those moments when we feel most lost.

The Dark Side of a Positive Mindset 01.11.2022

In this episode, we discuss how using a positive mindset to override your underlying trauma is like playing loud music to muffle the cries of suffering outside your window. To join the text message community, text the word "podcast" to 1-631-305-2874

Why Focus is So Important 26.10.2022

In this episode, we discuss why it's absolutely imperative to learn to stabilize the mind if we want to develop inner wisdom and freedom. To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/ 

A Technique for Rumination 25.10.2022

In this episode, we discuss a simple practice you do to shift negative thought loops. To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, click here: https://corymuscara.com/course/ 

How to Calm the Mind and Body 24.10.2022

In this episode, we discuss a technique to help you find more freedom and easy in both your mind and body. To join the 8-Week "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Working With Thoughts 20.10.2022

In this episode, I share some thoughts about thoughts, especially the idea that a pure mind comes from pure thoughts. To join the 8-Week Course on "Working with Thoughts" visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Developing Self-Respect 19.10.2022

Self-respect is one of the most important factors in living a peaceful, fulfilling life. BUT, we can easily erode our self-respect over time. In this episode, we'll discuss how to rebuild it from wherever we are. 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, quotes, and insights delivered to your p...

Free Your Mind 17.10.2022

In this episode, we discuss how to begin the journey of creating freedom from thoughts, and a simple free phrase you can use to help. To join the 8-Week Course on "Working with Thoughts" visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/

Think Bigger 14.10.2022

Destruction leads to opportunity. This podcast is your invitation to think bigger, and more positively, about what the next step can look like. 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 📲 

This Moment is It 13.10.2022

Lao-Tzu had some great words about how to best practice human, and in this episode, we explore a passage that reminds us of the importance of the moment that we're in. 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...

Thoughts on Wholeness, Simplicity, and Meaning 12.10.2022

In this episode, we discuss a quote by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman about finding wholeness through more simplicity, minimalism, and meaning, rather than the chase for more goals. The quote is: "In the rush to feel whole, people will often add more and more goals to their plate when in reality what people often need is to add more simplicity and minimalism to their lives so they can energetically...

3 Tips for Self-Control 10.10.2022

In this episode, I share 3 tips you can use to develop great self-control in those moments where you feel yourself falling back into old habits, patterns, or negative behaviors. 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 li...

Calming the Mind 06.10.2022

"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....

A Powerful Listening Strategy 04.10.2022

When someone shares good news with you, how do you respond? Psychology tells us there are four categories of responding, and only ONE of them is effective. In this episode, we'll discuss what that is. 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) 3...

The Five Remembrances 29.09.2022

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 (...

How to Make a Difficult Life Change 28.09.2022

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. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text t...

How to Actually Let Go 23.09.2022

In this episode, we discuss a new way to think about letting go. To join the "Living From Surrender" retreat, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat 

Living From Surrender 21.09.2022

In this episode, we talk about why it's so scary to surrender, and why it's the only way back to yourself. To join the upcoming retreat on Surrender, visit: www.corymuscara.com/retreat 

Self-Trust 15.09.2022

In this episode, we discuss why developing self-trust is so difficult. If you'd like to join the Self-Trust Masterclass on Sept. 15th, 7-830pm, click here: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass 

Intuitive Guidance 13.09.2022

There’s something within you that knows what to do. Surrender your thoughts, your mind, your ego, to the current that knows the way. It will take care of you. It will take better care of you than you can ever imagine.” -Robert Adams To join the upcoming Masterclass on Self-Trust, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass 

How to Be Confident 12.09.2022

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...

A Simple Tool For Trying New Things 08.09.2022

In this episode, we discuss the importance of giving yourself permission, and a technique called creating "permission slips" that can help. To receive resources by Brene Brown on this topic, click here .

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