Jonathan Foust

Discover how to breathe new life into your meditation practice by embracing the emotional challenges it brings. Dive into the power of community support and the breakthroughs that arise from overcoming resistance. Learn the importance of cultivating personal habits alongside the influence of spiritual friendships. Explore techniques that nurture mindfulness in everyday life, while recognizing how being part of a meditation group can deepen your experience. Balance self-responsibility with communal support on your journey to awakening.

Dive into the journey of revitalizing your meditation practice and overcoming stagnation. Discover personal insights on why we often stop practicing, along with practical tips to keep your mindfulness vibrant and engaging. Learn about supportive habits that can bring back joy and explore the incorporation of movement to elevate your experience. It's all about finding inspiration in the challenges!

Dive into the transformative journey of letting go and embracing presence. Discover how meditation heightens awareness of attachments and the suffering they cause. Learn to find freedom through acceptance and reflection on life's changes. Personal anecdotes reveal the healing power of awareness, inviting you to embrace discomfort for profound growth. Experience the magic of surrendering to the moment and unlocking new opportunities by fostering emotional healing with compassionate presence.

Here’s my interview with the wonderful Shawn Parell, a wonderful teacher, guide and passionate student of the dharma. We discuss the evolution of practice, the power of somatic awareness, how to balance daily life with deep practice and how meditation can be a wonderful tool for self-discovery. For more about Shawn and her offerings, go to  www.shawnparell.com, Instagram @ShawnParell for weekly meditations and prompts for practice and lots more. 

This talk explores some of the mistaken beliefs about the practice of meditation. You’ll learn how meditation is not a quick fix for your problems, is not about escaping reality and how this practice is both an art and science … and can dramatically transform your life.

This talk explores the art of new beginnings.   You’ll learn how important it is to embrace your first reaction when things change, how to soften and release the past, how to open to new possibilities and how to engage into what most calls you forward.

In this talk, Jeff Fajains, PhD, an expert on creative momentum, shares his strategies for overcoming procrastination. He dives into how mindfulness can help boost focus and discipline, revealing the distinct personality types that procrastinate, such as perfectionists and thrill seekers. Jeff also discusses the transformative power of self-compassion in the creative process and offers practical tips on setting realistic goals and embracing feedback. Listeners will gain valuable insights to unlock their creative potential.

This talk explores how to work with acute anxiety.   You’ll learn how to identify the triggers that cause feelings of overwhelm and some strategies for working panic, whether it be for yourself or when you accompany another when waves of intense anxiety arise.

This talk explores the fundamental elements of fear and how to release what is between you and feeling free.   You’ll learn about the essential nature of anxiety, the cause and the release of suffering through the transformative practices of awakening the Wise Heart.

This talk explores strategies for working with fear and anxiety. You’ll learn how you can move from threat mode to opportunity mode and strategies for working with fear and anxiety in the body as well as a particular strategy for working with thoughts and beliefs.