Author / Teacher

Barry Boyce

Barry Boyce is Founding Editor of Mindful and Mindful.org. A longtime meditation practitioner and teacher—as well as a professional writer and editor— he is the editor of and a primary contributor to The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life. Barry also worked closely with Congressman Tim Ryan, as developmental editor, on A Mindful Nation and The Real Food Revolution. Barry serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for a Mindful Society and the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto as well as on the advisory board of Peace in Schools, in Portland, Oregon.

Articles by Barry Boyce

Are Shame and Guilt Bad—Or Do We Just Need a Different Relationship With Them?
Personal Essays

Are Shame and Guilt Bad—Or Do We Just Need a Different Relationship With Them?

Guilt and shame are two of the most painful emotions—and yet, as much as we might like them to, they don’t seem to be going away. Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce looks at these troublesome companions, and what it might mean to live more peacefully with them. Read More

Clothing Designer Eileen Fisher Models Mindfulness
News & Features

Clothing Designer Eileen Fisher Models Mindfulness

In honor of the power of mindful women leaders, a look back at our 2013 cover story on clothing designer Eileen Fisher.  Read More

Finding Your People
Magazine

Finding Your People

While contemplative and mindfulness practices are often seen as solitary pursuits, Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce offers a case for why our search for peace and freedom is a group effort. Read More

Thanks for the Stuff that Isn’t Just Stuff and Gratitude for What Matters Most
Gratitude

Thanks for the Stuff that Isn’t Just Stuff and Gratitude for What Matters Most

Barry Boyce, Mindful's founder, reflects on the ravages of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and is thankful for people who remember what matters most, especially in trying circumstances.  Read More

Thanksgiving All Year Long: 5 Simple Gratitude Practices for Daily Life
Body Scan

Thanksgiving All Year Long: 5 Simple Gratitude Practices for Daily Life

Explore a collection of meditations to help you appreciate moments of beauty and connection. Read More

Can Mindfulness Help Us Dismantle Inequality?
Expert Interviews

Can Mindfulness Help Us Dismantle Inequality?

The same mindfulness practices that transform problematic habits and thought patterns can help us tune in to the subtle ways that society cultivates barriers and “draws us to reinvest in segregation,” says mindful law expert Rhonda Magee. Read More

You Can Investigate Your Emotions Without Suppressing Them
Expert Interviews

You Can Investigate Your Emotions Without Suppressing Them

Founding editor Barry Boyce answers our questions about emotional intelligence, being kind to ourselves, and turning toward our emotions. Read More

Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care
Gratitude

Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care

It’s time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the world around you. Explore these summer meditations from Barry Boyce, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie, and Jessica Morey that will help you get started. Read More

How a Meditation Teacher Can Level Up Your Practice
Magazine

How a Meditation Teacher Can Level Up Your Practice

You could deepen your practice on your own, but as Barry Boyce writes, finding a great mindfulness meditation teacher can give you the confidence to trust your inherent wisdom. Read More

4 Ways Mindfulness Helps Us Find Our Way Through the Dark
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

4 Ways Mindfulness Helps Us Find Our Way Through the Dark

How can meditation and mindfulness help us right now? Founding editor Barry Boyce explains four ways to lean on your practice when the world feels heavy. Read More

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