
Emma Varvaloucas
Executive Director of The Progress Network, a platform focused on ideas for a better future. Journalist and Buddhist practitioner exploring how we can reclaim our agency in a world addicted to anxiety.
Top 3 podcasts with Emma Varvaloucas
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Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 3min
220: Unabridged Interview: Emma Varvaloucas
Emma Varvaloucas, Executive Director of The Progress Network and a journalist with a passion for Buddhism, shares insights on reclaiming agency in a world filled with anxiety. She discusses the transformative power of intentional news consumption and mindfulness practices, along with practical tips for reducing despair and igniting positive action. Emma offers a hopeful perspective on societal progress, highlighting significant advancements amidst challenges like climate change and poverty. Her personal journey intertwines spirituality and journalism, creating a dialogue filled with humor and realism.

Jul 28, 2025 • 52min
220: Emma Varvaloucas: Mind Over Media
Emma Varvaloucas, Executive Director of The Progress Network, dives into how our news consumption shapes our reality. She shares practical tips for engaging with media that foster positivity and action. Emma's journey through Buddhism and mindfulness reveals tools for transforming despair into hope, emphasizing the importance of context and intentionality. The discussion also critiques the role of journalism in social justice, advocating for a nonpartisan, solutions-oriented approach in a polarized society.

Mar 26, 2025 • 54min
Classroom Mindfulness Put to the Test with Emma Varvaloucas
Emma Varvaloucas, executive director of the Progress Network and mindfulness expert for adolescents, shares her insights on classroom mindfulness in this engaging discussion. She explores how mindfulness can sometimes amplify negative feelings for students and emphasizes the need for mental health support alongside these programs. Varvaloucas also uncovers surprising findings from mindfulness trials in UK schools, revealing mixed impacts on student well-being, and critiques the reliance on non-specialist teachers for instruction.