Interviews

Delve into the minds of mindfulness leaders with the Interviews category at Mindful.org. Engage with thought-provoking conversations featuring psychologists, meditation teachers, neuroscientists, and other influential figures. These interviews offer a wealth of wisdom on the practice and application of mindfulness in various aspects of life, providing you with diverse perspectives and deep insights to enrich your understanding and inspire your practice.
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Compassion
The Amazing, Tumultuous, Wild, Wonderful, Teenage Brain 

“What’s going on in that head of yours?” How many adults have asked an adolescent some form of that question? In his book, Brainstorm, a New York Times bestseller, Dr. Dan Siegel decided to go a step further and actually answer that question. The results are surprising—and very exciting. Read More 

  • Daniel Siegel
  • October 31, 2016
JusTme, hip-hop artist and mindfulness instructor
Interviews
Hip-Hop State of Mind 

Hip-hop artist and mindfulness instructor JusTme uses music to teach mindfulness. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson and Stephany Tlalka
  • August 30, 2016
hand holding sparkler coming out of the water. setbacks
Audio
How Setbacks Can Breed Resilience 

On Relationships, Episode One: Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and happiness, accepting a certain amount of emotional "roughage" in our diet may be the key to thriving. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • August 26, 2016
beautiful cottage deck on sunny day
Interviews
Space to Breathe 

When it comes to designing the perfect home, architect Sarah Susanka focuses less on size, and more on creating beauty and meaning with every square foot. She reveals how little spaces can do big things. Read More 

  • Sam Littlefair
  • August 24, 2016
Suburbs with musical notes illustrated overtop
Interviews
Tune In, Turn On 

Can a profoundly deaf musician teach us to listen better? Katherine Ellison talks to percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who wants us to wake up to the soundscape that is always around us. Read More 

  • Katherine Ellison
  • July 29, 2016
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Anxiety
No Blueprint, Just Love 

When he started MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn didn't have a detailed plan—just passion and an inkling that lots of good would come of it. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 5, 2016
Calm
The Victory Of Being Lost In Thought 

ABC News Anchor Dan Harris and meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein explore how to re-frame that moment when you catch your mind wandering and why that moment is the most important part of mindfulness practice. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • February 3, 2016
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