Dear Headspace
Have you ever wished you had a wise meditation teacher on speed dial? Someone you could call after a long day. Someone you can lean on for advice. Someone to help you see things differently. Welcome to Dear Headspace, a Headspace original podcast where meditation teachers answer your questions. Episodes will be released every Tuesday starting November 1st. Listen on the Headspace App or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Accepting What Is, with Kessonga
As long as you are breathing, there's more right with you than wrong. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about burnout and persistent anger, being broke early in your career, and how to handle relationships with prejudiced people.
36 min
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Toxic Relationships, with Dora
Imagine if you could give your all to the right person. Dora and Robin answer questions about moving on from toxic relationships, listening to your instincts when it comes to partners, and feeling lonely when you are in one place in your life and your friends are in another.
36 min
153
The Power of “No,” With Eve
When you say “yes” to others, make sure you're not saying “no” to yourself. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to say “no” without guilt, finding the motivation to do things for yourself, and what to do when you want to get other folks into meditation and mindfulness.
31 min
154
After Acceptance, with Dora
Acceptance lets things be as they are. But then what? Dora and Robin answer questions about songs stuck in your head during meditation, taking care of your mental health when dealing with physical health issues, and whether acceptance means you shouldn’t confront someone.
36 min
155
Navigating Relationships, with Eve
Compassion is a true skill. Eve and Robin answer your questions about difficulties with parent and adult-child relationships, troubles staying in romantic relationships, and the art of managing difficult coworkers.
34 min
156
Do I Have to Do Everything Mindfully? with Sam
How mindfulness becomes a part of your disposition. Sam and Robin answer your questions. Today: when your child doesn’t want to go to therapy, handling insomnia, and do I really have to do everything with mindfulness?
37 min
157
New Year, New You? with Kessonga
Stress x Resistance = Suffering. Kessonga and Robin answer your questions about feeling dependent on meditation, dealing with long-term, unresolvable problems, and how to reconcile discriminatory thoughts.
38 min
158
Home For The Holidays, with Rosie
Thriving versus surviving in the holiday season. Rosie and Robin answer questions about balancing holiday time with different families, dealing with body image issues at holiday meals, and how to deal with family members that like to watch you do all the work.
38 min
159
Comparing Yourself to Others, with Kessonga
Embrace wherever you're at in your life right now. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how not to compare yourself to others on social media, being present in relationships, and recommended books for dealing with change.
34 min
160
Craving Affection, with Sam
You can take care of yourself and explore relationships. Sam and Robin answer questions about the right time to be in a relationship, how to deal with early menopause, and stress at work affecting your sleep.
30 min
161
Dealing with Infidelity, with Rosie
We practice remembering what is already present. Rosie and Robin answer questions about what to do after cheating, worrying what people think about you, and how religion and meditation can work together.
35 min
162
Handling Loss, with Eve
Human connection is the best. Eve and Robin answer questions about fear of death, how to handle crippling emotions, and what to do when a family member moves away.
36 min
163
Practicing Patience with Your Family, with Dora
In a beginner's mind, there are many possibilities. Dora and Robin answer questions about struggling to learn a new skill, acting out with your family, and when people think you're mean.
37 min
164
When The News Brings You Down, with Kessonga
What if we stopped saying the word should? Kessonga and Robin answer questions about when the news brings you down, procrastination and meditation, and what to do when you don't feel connected.
34 min
165
New Beginnings, with Sam
Bring a beginner's mind into your day. Sam and Robin answer questions about processing a parent's death, mindfulness for unstructured times, and what to do when you don't like your friend's partner.
25 min
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Welcome to Dear Headspace
Dear Headspace is a call in advice show from Headspace Studios.
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