Hello and welcome to the first episode of Practicing Human.

My name is Corey Muscarra.

I'm author of the book Stop Missing Your Life and a teacher in speaker on the topics of

presence and well-being.

I've lived as a Buddhist monk, study with some of the world's leading researchers on happiness,

and teach positive psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

The thread that connects all of my pursuits and studies is a deep interest in what it means to live a fulfilling life.

And if there's anything I've learned so far, it's that being human is complex, and living our best life is an ongoing practice.

In this podcast I'll be sharing the insights and strategies I'm learning on my journey

so that we can practice together. And I'm particularly excited

about this podcast format because I think it fills a gap and let me explain

what I mean. I offer my teachings in a variety of different contexts from corporate speaking

engagements to day-long workshops to more immersive experiences like retreats and often

these experiences are really powerful for people.

But where the rubber meets the road is bridging those transformations to the real world.

And while there are countless examples of people who do that well,

there are also many people for whom life sort of just takes over.

And before they know it, they're back in their old routine, ways of thinking, and ways of behaving.

And maybe you've experienced this in your own life.

I know I certainly have.

You read a book, you go to a workshop, you go to a retreat, maybe you went to my retreat, and you

touch into something that you know is meaningful, there's an insight or a light goes off, and your mind goes, wow, if I just continue to reinforce this,

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