How to Master Mindfulness with Shauna Shapiro

The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer

Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Buddhism, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Shauna Shapiro, a renowned expert in mindfulness and clinical psychology, shares some of the science behind mindfulness and the power of intentions. Her inspiring journey of healing and self-discovery, coupled with her studies in neuroscience and psychology, reinforced the idea that whatever we practice grows stronger and fueled her passion to help others cultivate self-compassion and gratitude. Shauna shares that by choosing kindness, gratitude, and joy, we can carve new neural pathways and experience a profound shift in our well-being.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Explore the transformative power of mindfulness to unlock a greater sense of peace and clarity in your life
Cultivate self-compassion and gratitude to boost your well-being and foster a positive outlook on life
Learn the importance of setting intentions and how it can guide you towards living a more purposeful and fulfilling life
Discover effective strategies for building habits that support mindfulness, allowing you to cultivate a regular practice in your daily life
Understand the deep connection between empathy and compassion, and how nurturing both can lead to a more compassionate mindset and stronger relationships with others

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0:00.0	your brain and nervous system aren't stupid. You can't just go through the motions with these practices.
0:04.4	They have to be authentic and when I'm guiding people into gratitude practice I never say pick three things or write a list of ten
0:10.4	because that feels kind of overwhelming. It's like, what's one thing that happened today
0:14.6	that you can be specific about? Welcome to the one you feed.
0:25.0	Throughout time great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have.
0:31.0	Quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.
0:36.8	And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:41.0	We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we do. We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking. Our actions matter. It
0:55.5	takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
0:59.7	This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,
1:04.4	how they feed their good wolf. Hi, I'm Jane Marie, host of The Dream, and I'm excited to announce that we're back with a brand new season.
1:27.0	A lot has changed since last season, like, you know, the whole world and everything, but also my butt.
1:32.0	I have been sitting on it for a couple of
1:34.5	years and we're gonna get me off it by hiring a life coach. We'll talk to the
1:40.3	pros and some of the cons and figure out if gurus are worth the hype.
1:45.0	Listen to the Dream on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your
1:49.9	podcasts.
1:50.9	Thanks for joining us. Our guest on this episode is Shauna Shapiro. broadcasts. mindfulness and self-compassion. She's a professor at Santa Clara University and has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed
2:08.5	books which have been translated into 16 languages.
2:12.2	Today Shauna and Eric discuss her work and her new
2:15.0	children's book. Good morning I love you Violet.
2:18.2	Hi Shauna welcome to the show. Hi Eric, thank you.
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