Noble Mind
Noble Mind is a podcast exploring mindfulness, meditation, and psychology. In each episode, Alex Gokce, MSW, and Katherine King, PsyD, host inspiring conversations with psychologists, authors, and other thought leaders seeking real world wisdom you can bring into daily life. Interviewees have included Christopher Germer, Ron Siegel, Susan Pollak, Tom Pedulla, and more. Learn more, read show notes, suggest interviews, and more at noblemindpodcast.com. Our show is brought to you by the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, a non-profit organization dedicated to the integration of mindfulness, meditation and psychotherapy. For more information, visit meditationandpsychotherapy.org. IG/FB: @noblemindpodcast TW: @noblemindcast
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82: Beth Kurland on Overcoming Threat Mode and Learning to Thrive
04/10/2024
82: Beth Kurland on Overcoming Threat Mode and Learning to Thrive
In this episode, Beth Kurland returns to share about her new book, You Don’t Have To Change to Change Everything. Beth teaches us how we can walk ourselves out of survival mode into a state of thriving. She describes six practical strategies to help learn to engage challenges constructively. Beth Kurland, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Massachusetts with three decades of experience. She is also a TEDx and public speaker, a mind-body coach, and an author of three award-winning books: Dancing on The Tightrope; The Transformative Power of Ten Minutes; and Gifts of the Rain Puddle. Her newest book, published by Health Communications Inc., is You Don't Have to Change to Change Everything: Six Ways to Shift Your Vantage Point, Stop Striving for Happy, and Find True Well-Being. Beth blogs for Psychology Today and is the creator of the Well-Being Toolkit online program. She lives in the Boston area. For more, visit . If you are a fan of Noble Mind, You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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81: Akeem Sule on Better Treatments for People in Crisis & Mental Health in the Media
10/11/2023
81: Akeem Sule on Better Treatments for People in Crisis & Mental Health in the Media
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Akeem Sule about his work with people experiencing psychosis and other severe mental health symptoms in an inpatient setting. He discusses the potential pitfalls of a purely biological view of mental illness and describes therapeutic interventions that he’s found useful with his patients. We also explore the pros and cons of mindfulness and discuss his passion for exploring the mental health themes in hip hop music, film, and television. Dr. Akeem Sule is the Co-founder of HIP HOP PSYCH and a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry, Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, and an Honorary Visiting Research Associate at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge. He is also a Research Associate at Wolfson College, Cambridge University. Dr Sule has taught Psychiatry trainees/resident doctors in United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Egypt, Nigeria, Ireland and India. He is a member of the Association of University Teachers in Psychiatry. His medical degree was at the Ogun State University Teaching hospital, Nigeria. His Specialist Psychiatry training was with the Oxford Rotational Scheme. He also worked at the department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford and Hammersmith PET centre as a Clinical research worker where he did Neuroimaging Research. Dr Sule is an International member of the American Psychiatric Association. In 2009, he was the winner of the Consultant Teacher of the Year award for Bedfordshire and Luton Partnership Trust and joint winner of the Consultant Teacher for Exams award. He is a massive HipHop fan and a diehard Tupac Amaru Shakur fan. Dr Sule has been giving lectures on Public mental health themes in Films and TV shows particularly as it relates to Racism. He has helped to develop a model on the Psychiatry teaching programmes in a US medical school which uses ‘The Wire TV show to teach on mental health themes. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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80: Sara Lazar on how Meditation Changes the Brain
08/22/2023
80: Sara Lazar on how Meditation Changes the Brain
In this episode, Dr. Sara Lazar shares about the neuroscience of meditation. Dr. Lazar has been doing research on the effects of meditation for over twenty years and discusses what she’s learned about how our emotional processing, executive functioning, memory, and even sense of self can all be impacted by meditation. We also talk about aging and cognition, as well as the potential benefits of yoga practice. Sara W. Lazar, PhD, is an Associate Researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The focus of her research is to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yoga and meditation, both in clinical settings and in healthy individuals. She is a contributing author to Meditation and Psychotherapy (Guilford Press). She has been practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation since 1994. Her research has been covered by numerous news outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, CNN and WebMD, and her work has been featured in a display at the Boston Museum of Science. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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79: Shaun Glossop on Overcoming Alienation through Better Mindfulness Communities
07/31/2023
79: Shaun Glossop on Overcoming Alienation through Better Mindfulness Communities
In this episode, we talk to Shaun Glossop about his work building a mindfulness group outside of the usual religious or medical contexts in which it is often taught. We discuss what he has done to reduce barriers to engaging with mindfulness by finding ways to make practice more accessible and relatable to people in his community. He also discusses the problem of social alienation and isolation in postindustrial society and the importance of creating a space where people can build meaningful connections with each other. Shaun Glossop is the co-founder and director of the Nottingham Mindfulness Center in central England, and has been a meditation practitioner for over 25 years. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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78: Kate and Alex on the Fourth Noble Truth of the Eightfold Path
06/09/2023
78: Kate and Alex on the Fourth Noble Truth of the Eightfold Path
In this episode, hosts Alex and Kate finish their exploration of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism by exploring the Fourth Noble Truth. This Truth describes the Eightfold Path which can lead us towards relief from suffering in this lifetime. The Eightfold Path describes the importance of right speech, action, livelihood, mindfulness, and more. Listen in as Alex and Kate reflect on each of these methods and their applications in daily life. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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77: Kris Sutton on Healing Chronic Pain, Pain Reprocessing, and Self-Compassion
05/19/2023
77: Kris Sutton on Healing Chronic Pain, Pain Reprocessing, and Self-Compassion
In this episode, Kate and Alex talk to Kris Sutton about healing from chronic pain. She shares her lived experience with pain from multiple medical issues including migraine, endometriosis, and cancer. She describes her work as a pain coach and the power of leveraging the effects of neuroplasticity to help the brain learn to make new meaning of the experience of pain. Kris also describes pain reprocessing therapy, mindfulness, and her work as an Alexander Technique teacher. Listen in to learn about the importance of a self-compassionate approach to pain management and finding common humanity with others who have shared experience. Kris Sutton, MPS, NBC-HWC, CPMC, is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Certified Pain Management Coach. She is also a Certified Alexander Technique teacher, a Pain Reprocessing Therapy Practitioner, and a Certified Mindfulness-Based Pain Practitioner. Kris understands chronic pain. She has experienced several forms of chronic pain starting as a young child, including migraine, fibromyalgia, spinal fusion, endometriosis, and thyroid cancer. She brings this deeply felt, hard-won experience to her work with her clients. Kris has been able to deal with these challenges with the help of many healing modalities, which inform her work with clients. Learn more at . If you are a fan of Noble Mind, You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . Learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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76: Alex and Kate on the Third Noble Truth that Liberation is Possible
03/30/2023
76: Alex and Kate on the Third Noble Truth that Liberation is Possible
In this episode, hosts Alex and Kate continue their exploration of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, this time focusing their attention the Third Noble Truth which tells us that the end of our suffering is possible. Listen to how Kate and Alex interpret the meaning of this truth, including traditional Buddhist understandings as well as everyday applications. They explore the small ways we can release our desires our longings in daily life, and how our stress response and perfectionism tend to make it harder to do so.
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75: Lesley Huff on Being with Stress, Reclaiming Agency, and Avoiding the Misuse of Mindfulness and Compassion
02/28/2023
75: Lesley Huff on Being with Stress, Reclaiming Agency, and Avoiding the Misuse of Mindfulness and Compassion
In this episode, Alex and Lesley Huff sat down for a second, in-depth conversation exploring a range of themes. They discuss how importance it is to paying attention to how we use the tools of mindfulness and compassion so that we can be sure to use them in supportive and healing ways rather than to manipulate our experience or express self-aggression. They also chatted about being with stress during hard times, stopping habits of avoidance, and reclaiming our agency and power. Lesley Huff, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher. She started the Change Through Compassion Program, and has practiced mindfulness personally for many years. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, subscribe to our channel! Or, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . You can learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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74: Judith Hill-Weld on Grief, Joy, and the Downsides of Emotional Control
01/23/2023
74: Judith Hill-Weld on Grief, Joy, and the Downsides of Emotional Control
In this episode, Judith Hill-Weld talks about how trying to control our emotions can interfere with being present in our lives. She discusses the importance of not postponing joy, and describes her passion for working with individuals who have developmental and intellectual disabilities. Judith Hill-Weld, M.S., is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, a Self Compassion Informed Therapist, and a Mindful Self Compassion teacher in training. She has studied with MSC originators Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff. In addition to her private practice, Judith’s writing on psychotherapy and developmental and intellectual disability has been published by NADD, and she has provided consultation and education to clinicians and nonprofits on a variety of topics. Her approach to therapy is rooted in psychodynamic concepts, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In addition to being a psychotherapist and MSC teacher, Judith is a lover of dogs and poems, and aspires to be a self compassionate mess. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, you can follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter, and join our free Facebook group at . You can learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at .
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73: Lesley Huff on the Paradox of Mindfulness and Potential Pitfalls of Self-Improvement
12/10/2022
73: Lesley Huff on the Paradox of Mindfulness and Potential Pitfalls of Self-Improvement
In this episode, Lesley Huff talks about the human need for certainty and how this creates challenges in relating to the many unknowns in life. We discuss the paradox that mindfulness practices can help us to make changes in life, but also allow us to be more accepting of who we are in the moment. We explore the potential pitfalls of self-improvement, including its impact on parenting and family life, and the problem of approaching change from a place of self-criticism. Lesley Huff, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher. She started the Change Through Compassion Program, and has practiced mindfulness personally for many years.
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72: Catherine Coinçon on Relaxation, Self-Healing, and Enhancing Aliveness with Sophrology
11/13/2022
72: Catherine Coinçon on Relaxation, Self-Healing, and Enhancing Aliveness with Sophrology
In this episode, Catherine Coinçon talks about methods of relaxation and visualization to support and enhance our health and well-being. She describes the importance of staying connected to a sense of joy and vitality, and leads a practice to help us connect with our deeper self. Listen in as she shares the history and practice of Sophrology, which is a wellness promoting set of practices developed in the mid 20th Century. Catherine Coinçon studied Modern Literature at the Sorbonne and holds a Master's degree in Caycedian Sophrology. She has been practicing sophrology for more than 20 years. In 2018, she created Sophro-Mobile, a business where she practices Sophrology with clients on the Telephone. She helps her clients understand their stress and emotions, and teaches relaxation and visualization practices to enhance their well-being. She works with clientele of all ages, from childhood through adulthood, as well as business leaders, managers, and people with ADHD or highly sensitive persons. In 2005, an ependymoma surgery left Catherine with disabling symptoms. She was able to use sophrology to aid her healing, and is passionate about sharing this process with others. She also integrates positive psychology and mindful self-compassion into her work. Noble Mind explores the intersections of mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion, and spiritual practice. Join our free Facebook group at . For past episodes, show details, and to join our email list, visit .
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71: Patricia Isis on Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion
10/30/2022
71: Patricia Isis on Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion
In this episode, Patricia Isis shares about the healing potential of engaging in artistic and creative pursuits. She discusses her work as a registered art therapist and what art therapy might look like for different clients, as well as the importance of self-compassion and sharing one's artwork with a supportive and encouraging community. Listen in for her insights and ideas about how to use doodling and other easy and accessible creative activities in a mindful way to bring presence and self-awareness into your everyday life. Patricia Isis, PhD, LMHC, ATR-BC, ATCS holds a Ph.D in the expressive therapies with an emphasis on art therapy. Dr. Isis is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and a registered board certified art therapist, credentialed supervisor and has trained in Mindful Self-Compassion with the originators of that program, Dr. Chris Germer and Dr. Kristin Neff. Patricia is certified in Mindful Self-Compassion from UCSD, Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute. Since 1980, Patricia has practiced art psychotherapy in South Florida and taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) meditation at South Miami Hospital in the Behavioral and Collaborative Medicine Department from 2000 to 2013 and served on the Arts in Healthcare Advisory Committee. In 2014-2015, Dr. Isis authored two chapters respectively, “Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and the Expressive Therapies in a Hospital-based Community” in Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies: Theory and Practice edited by Dr. Laury Rappaport, and “Positive Art Therapy” in The Handbook of Art Therapy edited by Dr. David Gussack and Dr. Marcia Rosal. In the summer of 2016, her first book, was published integrating mindfulness practices with doodling. Currently, Patricia provides art therapy services full time in the public schools, maintains a part-time private practice, and facilitates mindful self-compassion programs and mindfulness trainings. Patricia is a popular presenter locally, nationally and internationally. Join our free Facebook group at . For past episodes, show details, and to join our email list, visit .
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70: Kate and Alex on the Second Noble Truth of the Causes of Suffering
10/15/2022
70: Kate and Alex on the Second Noble Truth of the Causes of Suffering
In this episode, hosts Kate and Alex continue their exploration of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, with particular emphasis on the Second Noble Truth. This Truth is "the truth of the cause of suffering." Listen in as Kate and Alex unpack the ways that our suffering is caused by desire or longing, wanting things to be other than they are, and in particular the "Three Poisons" of greed, hatred, and delusion. Katherine (Kate) King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She has a private psychotherapy practice where she works primarily with older adults and individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, and chronic medical conditions. She also has a special interest in supporting the well-being of helping professionals. She is involved in research exploring topics such as death anxiety, narrative medicine, and clinical training. Kate is a longtime vajrayana student of Tibetan Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more at . Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm.
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69: Marisa Mazza on Avoidance, Facing Our Fears, and Healing OCD
10/01/2022
69: Marisa Mazza on Avoidance, Facing Our Fears, and Healing OCD
In this episode, we talk to Marisa Mazzo about dealing with avoidance and ways we can face our fears. She explains key principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and discusses her inspiring work helping people heal from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. We dig into the broader problems of fear and avoidance, and discuss skills that anyone can use to get curious, restore safety, and take values-based action in our lives. Marisa T. Mazza, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist, supervisor and founder of choicetherapy, a group practice specializing in evidenced-based treatments for OCD and Anxiety. Dr. Mazza is passionate about providing evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindful Self-Compassion, to teens and adults struggling with OCD or Anxiety. She provides supervision and consultation to other professionals as faculty at the International OCD Foundation’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute and at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Mazza published The ACT Workbook for OCD. Noble Mind explores the intersections of mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion, and spiritual practice. Join our free Facebook group at . For past episodes, show details, and to join our email list, visit .
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68: Alex and Kate on Distractions, Silence, and Rest
09/10/2022
68: Alex and Kate on Distractions, Silence, and Rest
Happy Autumn! In this episode, hosts Alex and Kate explore the challenges of constant distraction. They discuss ways of managing overwhelming incoming news, information, emails, texts, and more, the emotional toll of such a way of life, and the importance of finding moments of rest, silence, and solitude even during busy times. Listen in for ways to create meaningful moments of pause, and to find insights about the helpful and unhelpful impulses that might be driving you to distraction. Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm. Katherine (Kate) King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She has a private psychotherapy practice where she works primarily with older adults and individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, and chronic medical conditions. She also has a special interest in supporting the well-being of helping professionals. She is involved in research exploring topics such as death anxiety, narrative medicine, and clinical training. Kate is a longtime vajrayana student of Tibetan Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more at . Join our free Facebook group at . For past episodes, show details, and to join our email list, visit .
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67: Caroline Hoffman on Coming to our Senses through Embodied Mindfulness
08/27/2022
67: Caroline Hoffman on Coming to our Senses through Embodied Mindfulness
In this episode, we talk to Caroline Hoffman about embodiment, mindfulness, and explore the ways that our lives can be improved by learning to be more connected to the experiences of the body. We also discuss her background in yoga, nursing, and massage therapy, and her work using mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) with people impacted by cancer. Caroline Hoffman is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion and MBSR teacher living in the UK. Caroline completed an undergraduate degree in social work at the University of Melbourne and later became a specialist Intensive Care Nurse. She has been a pioneer in the field of integrated medicine since the 1980s, with many professional trainings including Chinese Acupuncture and Shiatsu. She holds a PhD from University of Southampton and has published research on the psychological and physical benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for people impacted by cancer. Caroline is also a longtime Iyengar yoga practitioner. If you are a fan of Noble Mind, don't forget to hit subscribe! We'd also love for you to come join our free Facebook group at . You can also learn about upcoming events, get our show notes, and join our email list at . Enjoy the show!
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66: Kate and Alex on the First Noble Truth and Facing Unavoidable Challenges
08/07/2022
66: Kate and Alex on the First Noble Truth and Facing Unavoidable Challenges
In this episode, hosts Kate and Alex take a deep dive into the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, with particular emphasis on the First Noble Truth commonly translated as “life is characterized by suffering.” They unpack some of the linguistic and cultural misunderstandings that can get in the way of the deeper message of this teaching. They connect the four existential givens of death, meaning, isolation, and freedom, to Buddhism and discuss ways of working with these unavoidable challenges in everyday life. Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm. Katherine (Kate) King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She has a private psychotherapy practice where she works primarily with older adults and individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, and chronic medical conditions. She also has a special interest in supporting the well-being of helping professionals. She is involved in research exploring topics such as death anxiety, narrative medicine, and clinical training. Kate is a longtime vajrayana student of Tibetan Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more at . Join our free Facebook group at . For past episodes, show details, and to join our email list, visit .
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65: Ruth Williamson on Service with a Greater Purpose, Buddhist Chaplaincy, and Social Justice Ministry
07/23/2022
65: Ruth Williamson on Service with a Greater Purpose, Buddhist Chaplaincy, and Social Justice Ministry
In this episode, Ruth Williamson shares about how we can activate a sense of purpose that brings us more fully alive, as well as how to participate in the world with greater compassion. She shares her insights as a Buddhist chaplain-in-training and what she has learned through social justice ministry work with individuals experiencing houselessness. Ruth Williamson is a trained teacher of Mindfulness and Self Compassion as well as a life and leadership coach. She trained at the Hudson Institute of Coaching and teaches the leadership curricula of Dr. Brené Brown. She has worked deeply in community, non-profit, government and business sectors for over 25 years. Ruth is currently a chaplain-in-training with the Upaya Zen Institute and engaged in social justice ministry addressing houselessness.
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64: Alfie Wishart on Addiction Recovery, Spirituality, and Healing from Narcissistic Relationships
07/08/2022
64: Alfie Wishart on Addiction Recovery, Spirituality, and Healing from Narcissistic Relationships
In this episode we chatted with Alfie Wishart about addiction recovery, compassion, shame, and the role of spirituality in healing. He shares about his personal recovery journey and also discusses how he works with therapy clients. He explains codependency and how he helps people heal from narcissistic relationships. Listen in for his perspective on the connections between shame and addiction, and his thoughts on learning to distinguish between the ‘true self’ and ‘false self. Alfie is a therapist in private practice in Dallas, Texas, a long-time meditator, a licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He is also a Trained Teacher in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-compassion, and a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.
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63: Rochelle Jaffe on Learning from Anger, Self-Criticism, and Chronic Pain
06/25/2022
63: Rochelle Jaffe on Learning from Anger, Self-Criticism, and Chronic Pain
In this episode, we speak with Rochelle Jaffe about working with self-criticism, emotional and physical pain, overwhelm, and anger. Rochelle Jaffe, M.S. is a mindfulness and self-compassion practitioner and psychotherapist in Ashland, Oregon. She works with individuals and groups online and in person.
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62: Marc Lesser on the Essentials of Mindful Leadership
06/10/2022
62: Marc Lesser on the Essentials of Mindful Leadership
In this episode we talk to Marc Lesser about how mindfulness and emotional intelligence can be integrated into our work lives- including the ‘work’ of being a human, a parent, a spouse, or other meaningful roles we inhabit. He shares essential elements of mindful leadership and discusses how he has brought this insight into corporate settings. Marc Lesser is an author, speaker, workshop leader, executive coach, and Zen teacher. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company. He helped develop the 'Search Inside Yourself' program within Google, which trains leaders on how to integrate mindfulness, emotional intelligence + business savvy. Marc founded and was CEO of 3 companies and has an MBA from New York University. He was a resident of the San Francisco Zen Center for ten years, and director of Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen monastery in the Western world. Marc’s books include , Know Yourself, Forget Yourself, Less: Accomplishing More By Doing Less, and Z.B.A. Zen of Business Administration.
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61: Jon Walker on Distinguishing Mindfulness and Relaxation, Coping with Stress, and Working with High Expectations
05/27/2022
61: Jon Walker on Distinguishing Mindfulness and Relaxation, Coping with Stress, and Working with High Expectations
In this episode, we talk to Jon Walker about similarities and differences between relaxation and mindfulness as well as how expectations can interfere with mindfulness practice. He also describes practices that can improve our coping in a practical way in daily life, and reflects on some of the challenges of a driven and productivity-focused life. Jon Walker is a retired physician and professor of medicine and is now a teacher of mindfulness and self-compassion. He completed the two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield through the Center for Greater Good at University of California, Berkeley. He has also been trained in Mind Body Medicine for physicians, Mindfulness Facilitation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, & Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management.
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60: David Teitelman on Coping with Chronic Health Conditions and Old Emotional Wounds
05/13/2022
60: David Teitelman on Coping with Chronic Health Conditions and Old Emotional Wounds
In this episode, David Teitelman discusses how mindfulness and self-compassion have helped him navigate chronic health conditions, body image issues, and old emotional wounds. David studied classical dance, rose in the corporate world, and cultivated self-criticism as a way of life. After being diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular condition and finding his old approach unsustainable, he discovered that mindfulness and self-compassion provided a radical new way of looking at the world. David now shares these teachings with others as an authorized Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, a facilitator for Center for Mindful Self-Compassion’s Circles of Practice, and as the resident mindfulness teacher at Temple Micah in Denver, Colorado.
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59: Kristy Arbon on Somatic Self-Compassion and Healing Trauma
04/29/2022
59: Kristy Arbon on Somatic Self-Compassion and Healing Trauma
In this episode, Kristy Arbon discusses her experiences with self-compassion and her work developing somatic self-compassion to integrate body awareness more fully into these practices. Listen in for Kristy's insights on the connections between Buddhism and self-compassion and how to reconnect with your internal experience and build stress resilience. Kristy Arbon is Founder and CEO of , a training platform designed to teach the skills of trauma-informed mindfulness and self-compassion. Kristy worked with Chris Germer and Kristin Neff to start the , and she is the creator of somatic self-compassion.
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58: Mirjam Luthe on Gratitude, Family Rituals, and the Natural World
04/15/2022
58: Mirjam Luthe on Gratitude, Family Rituals, and the Natural World
In this episode, we speak to Mirjam Luthe about the importance of gratitude, appreciation, deep listening, and connecting to the natural world. She shares about rituals and strategies she has used with her children to develop skills of listening, compassion, and appreciation at home. We also explore the historical roots of trauma, cultural healing, and the deliberate choices she has made to help herself and her family cope during the pandemic. Mirjam Luthe has a masters degree in International Cultural & Business Studies and spent most of her career engaged in consulting before beginning to teach mindfulness-based interventions in 2008. She is a Certified mindful self-compassion, mindfulness based stress reduction, and yoga teacher as well as an “Awake in the Wild” Nature Meditation Teacher. She is also trained in the Mindful Schools Curriculum, and continuously explores Council Practice and contemplative dialog. Mirjam has taught Mindful Self-Compassion in Germany, Italy, Vietnam and the United States. Since its founding in 2012, she is on the core team of the European Network for Grateful Living founded by Brother David Steindl-Rast. She currently lives with her three teenage children in Freiburg, Germany.
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57: Victoria Brattini on Working Through Worry with Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
04/01/2022
57: Victoria Brattini on Working Through Worry with Self-Compassion and Mindfulness
We are hard-wired for survival, not necessarily happiness. So, what can we do to strengthen our capacity for happiness? And how can we apply the principles of self-compassion as we work through challenging times? In this episode of Noble Mind, Victoria Brattini shares about her work teaching mindfulness and self-compassion. She shares how she has learned to live these principles during challenging times in her own life. She describes how to work with the worrying brain using these tools to offer kindness and create space between yourself and your worries. Victoria also discusses how she teaches the science of self-compassion to help students better understand and get inspired to give the practice a try. Listen in to learn three universal triggers of compassion that can help create inner calm in tough moments. Learn more about Noble Mind at .
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56: Overcoming Self-Criticism with Katherine King, PsyD and Alex Gokce, MSW
03/18/2022
56: Overcoming Self-Criticism with Katherine King, PsyD and Alex Gokce, MSW
In this episode of Noble Mind, hosts Alex and Kate explain where our internalized messages of self-criticism come from, exploring how it can show up up as a running negative commentary in our heads or a general feeling of demoralization. They discuss why it’s useful to identify our patterns of self-criticism, describing how the inner critic can either push us to be perfect and hyper-productive or undermine our willingness to try new things. Listen in for insight on using parts work and mindful self-compassion to acknowledge the negative emotions of self-criticism, engage in the higher thinking necessary to soothe yourself, and choose a path forward.
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55: Daniel Ellenberg on Inspiring Men to Embrace Compassion and Vulnerability
03/04/2022
55: Daniel Ellenberg on Inspiring Men to Embrace Compassion and Vulnerability
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Ellenberg explains how the gender roles we internalize from an early age can cause difficulty in our personal lives and even impact the world at large. He describes the “man box” and how it often ignores the complexity of individual men and diverse masculinities. He also describes his work helping men and couples develop comfort with vulnerability to cultivate more intimacy and connection. Daniel Ellenberg is an executive and leadership coach, organizational trainer, group facilitator, consultant, advisor, therapist, and researcher. He is president of Relationships that Work and directs Strength with Heart men’s groups, training, and seminars. He’s the immediate past president of the American Psychological Association’s division on men and masculinities. Daniel holds a Bachelors in psychology from Boston University and a Doctorate in counseling psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies.
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54: Anthony Zanesco on the Effects of Meditation, Mind Wandering, and Spontaneous Thought
02/18/2022
54: Anthony Zanesco on the Effects of Meditation, Mind Wandering, and Spontaneous Thought
In this episode of Noble Mind, Anthony Zanesco discusses research on the effects on meditation and the experiences of mind wandering and spontaneous thought. He explains different aspects of mindfulness and shares insights about why most people find meditation to be a difficult task. Listen in to learn more about mysterious microstates that our brains cycle through all day long. Dr. Anthony Zanesco is a cognitive neuroscientist who studies attention and mind wandering, their brain dynamics and underlying neural signatures using EEG, and how meditation and mindfulness training affect one's ability to focus and regulate distraction. He completed his PhD at the University of California, Davis, in 2017. He is currently a postdoctoral associate in the laboratory of Dr. Amishi Jha in the Psychology Department at the University of Miami. Join our new Noble Mind Facebook group! www.facebook.com/groups/noblemind
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53: Michael Pringle on Martial Arts, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in Family Life
02/04/2022
53: Michael Pringle on Martial Arts, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in Family Life
In this episode, Michael Pringle discusses the healing power of self-compassion, describing how it helped him learn to better navigate moments of duress in his personal life. He explains how he was introduced to mindfulness through martial arts and explains how practices like kung fu have helped him develop a range of positive character traits. Michael also shares about his experiences teaching self-compassion and non-violent communication to marginalized and incarcerated youth. Michael Pringle is the cohost of the , a show that explores the implications of contemplative practice on our experience of modern life. Michael is also a certified mindful self-compassion teacher, a trauma-sensitive educator for incarcerated youth in Victoria, Australia, and an experienced martial artist.
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