Lodro Rinzler

Lodro Rinzler, co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios and author of seven books, shares insights on managing anxiety through meditation. He emphasizes the difference between anxiety and stress, advocating for practical techniques to regain a sense of calm. Listeners will learn about the importance of asking whether thoughts are helpful and discover how to cultivate moments of contentment. Rinzler encourages connecting with emotions through mindfulness, dispelling myths around busy minds, and embracing small, compassionate practices to enhance overall well-being.

This engaging dialogue features Susan Piver, a meditation teacher and bestselling author, along with Lodro Rinzler, a Buddhist teacher, and others like educator Rosalind Wiseman and emotional intelligence expert Ralph De La Rosa. They delve into managing the frustrations of close living quarters during challenging times. Topics include embracing emotional growth, the importance of self-awareness, and techniques for improving interactions with loved ones. Listeners gain valuable insights on patience, empathy, and the power of simply being present with each other.

This week on The One You Feed we have Lodro Rinzler. He is a teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage and the author of the books "The Buddha Walks into a Bar" and "Walk Like a Buddha". Over the last decade he has taught numerous workshops at meditation centers and college campuses throughout North America. Lodro’s columns appear regularly on the Huffington Post and Marie Claire online and he is frequently featured in Reality Sandwich, the Interdependence Project, Shambhala Sun, Buddhadharma, and Good Men Project. He is the founder of the Institute for Compassionate Leadership, an authentic leadership training and job placement organization, and lives in Brooklyn with his dog Tillie and his cat Justin Bieber.In This Interview Lodro and I discuss...The One You Feed parable.How you can be sort of a mess and still ok.Basic Goodness versus Original SinDo psychopaths have basic goodnessHow the death of one of Lodro's close friends led him to spend time in Columbus, OH- our hometown.How to build a committed group of people in a community.AlcoholHow alcohol is like a chainsaw.How fixed expectations cause us trouble.Lodro's relationship advice.Lodro Rinzler LinksLodro Rinzler homepageLodro's YouTube pageLodro Rinzler author page on AmazonInstitute for Compassionate LeadershipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.