Observe and learn from discomfort.

The entire planet is a living, breathing organism. It changes every day. The air we breathe could have been created thousands of miles away. And when we sit and notice the breath, we notice that each one is different, as is each moment. This weekend, pause and try to notice life as it unfolds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Take a moment and think about it. Who or what do you appreciate the most? It could be your family. Or friends. A moment of quiet. It might change daily, or even moment to moment. The answer doesn’t actually matter, just try to notice what comes up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we’re rushing through the day, it’s easy to get caught up in our routines and in our own minds. But how much of life are we missing when we forget to look around? Try to approach today like it’s brand-new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We place a lot of value on our physical and mental health. You may even meditate or do yoga. But if you’re present and embracing loving kindness during your meditation or in a yoga class, but driving away screaming at someone in traffic, you’re not fully embracing the philosophies of those practices. Today, focus on aligning your attitude with your actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not too long ago, Andy helped Cookie Monster out while he was waiting for his latest batch of cookies to bake. And while you may not be a cookie monster, you may often find yourself waiting for something else to happen, which often means you’re missing out on what is actually happening right now. Remember, what’s happening right now is enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Sam talks about our relationship to our senses. Noticing our senses one at a time can help us lead a more mindful and intentional life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Sam breaks down the importance of setting boundaries, especially as we age. Things can change in our lives, and it’s crucial we define, and set boundaries even with our loved ones. And while it can be scary, it’s essential for a happy and healthy life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Sam talks about her early life and the difficult process of reparenting. She digs into how building a better relationship with ourselves, turns into better relationships with those around us. Ultimately, we need to send love and kindness to ourselves.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We live in a society that values productivity and work above all else. But it’s time that we start accepting that without the proper rest our body needs, we can’t be at our best. Today Sam digs into the 7 different types of rest, and how to ensure you remain fresh for a busy lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we think of self care, a few things probably come to mind. For some it's mindfulness, for others its exercise, but there’s so much more. Today Sam talks about the importance of nuance and she reveals what she believes to be the most important habit in self care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Although it may seem as though multitasking is the path to career and personal success, it can also create a cluttered and disorganized mind. Today, Sam talks about how Buddhist and Japanese minimalist philosophies can be applied to our daily practice. Additionally, she teaches us how to deal with urges that may prevent us from thinking clearly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam talks about the joy of her Friday night family dinners and encourages us all to shower loved ones with attention. There doesn’t need to be a special occasion. Receiving attention from someone you love and respect can make you feel special, wanted, and increase your confidence. If you find it hard to set aside the time, Sam has some fun ideas and conversation starters to get you going.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Although it may seem like tranquility is impossible to find, it’s actually all around us. Today Sam talks us through finding serenity with the elements. From hot baths, to crackling fires, we don’t need much to feel a deep sense of calm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many of us have a robust inner dialogue. And sometimes, especially when things go wrong, it can be harsh. Our inner voice can be overly critical, hurt our self esteem, and down right mean. Today Sam talks about the difficult but rewarding process of transitioning from a critical to deeply compassionate inner voice. Doing this may feel difficult or even silly, but it can make a huge difference in our daily lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Playing comes so naturally to children. Give them a ball or some sort of game and they can be entertained for hours. They get lost in the moment and truly enjoy what they’re doing. But for some reason as we age it’s easy to lose this sense of play. Today Sam talks about the power of reintroducing fun, play, and things you used to love back into your life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam discusses the role self help books have played in her life and reveals the one that made the biggest difference. She also stresses the importance of bringing compassion to our journey of self improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam loves improv comedy. Every year she attends a huge show where some of the industry’s best talent perform. And she’s learned that improv is a medium full of mindful activities. Today we will learn about the intersection of comedy, improvisation, and mindfulness. We’ll also learn the importance of saying “Yes and…” to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Sam delves into her personal struggles with showing up late, tough conversations with your tardy friend, and how to appreciate everyone’s personal time. It’s all relative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When scrolling through social media it’s easy to feel a little jealous. The seemingly fabulous Instalives of our friends, or even complete strangers, can make us feel inadequate. But don’t worry! Today we will learn how to understand and deal with jealousy, while making sure we feel joy for others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many of us have a drive to perfect everything. From work to social engagements, and even our loved ones, we strive to constantly improve. And of course, improvement is good, but sometimes we need to think of the cost. In this vortex of self-improvement, we can lose sight of how beautiful we, and those around us, already are.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear us out. We love TV. But too much consuming of things without creating anything in return may not be the best for your mental health. This weekend try to be off your screens at home for an hour. Take a few deep breaths when the urge to check social media comes up. You got this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've listened to Radio Headspace regularly then you know that there are a lot of things that are out of our control. Our ability to accept these things - or not - is what can cause stress or distress. How do you handle distress? If you're thinking you could do a better job, we have just the thing for you. It's a handy little acronym called STOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are many things in life we think we want, and often because we feel like they'll be good for us. But sometimes we get the things we thought we wanted only to realize that it wasn't that good for us after all. Today's episode is about that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anticipating future events brings us a lot of joy - studies show that upcoming events can bring us joy for up to three months ahead of when they actually happen. These can be big things, like a concert or vacation, or small things, like your morning cup of coffee. Today, find something small you're looking forward to, and savor the joy in that moment when it arrives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices