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Practicing Human

Practicing Human

Cory Muscara

Self Improvement, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Happiness, Mindfulness, Education, Personal Development, Wellness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Presence, Positive Psychology, Self-improvement, Buddhism

51.2K Ratings

Overview

Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

642 Episodes

Where I've Been

In this episode, I discuss why I've been absent on the podcast and plans for the future. If you'd like to join the 30-Day New Years Challenge, click here: https://corymuscara.securechkout.com/challenge

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2024

Finding Your Purpose

In this episode, we discuss the age-old question of what it means to find your purpose. To get $100 Off the purpose course, visit: www.corymuscara.com/purpose

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2023

How to Actually Let Go

In this episode, we discuss a new way to think about letting go. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2023

When The Body Squeezes You Into the Mind

In this episode, we discuss the mind-body relationship and how the body goes to the mind to hide from itself. To join the working with thoughts course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/ To join the "How to Get Un-Stuck" masterclass, visit: www.corymuscara.com/masterclass

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2023

Relieve Pain or Be With It? [Rerun]

As humans, it's inevitable that we will encounter pain in our life. Much of this pain is out of our control, but some of it we can influence and soothe. This is true in our meditation practice, as well. When pain arises in meditation--an itch, knee pain, etc--should we alleviate it if we can, or should we practice being with it? Listen on to find out. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2023

Live Your Best Life

In this episode, we discuss doing the scary thing that will bring your life alive. To join Practicing Human membership, visit: https://corymuscara.securechkout.net/membership

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2023

You're Okay And It's Time to Change

The process of growth holds a paradox. In one sense, you're ok exactly as you are. In another sense, you may need to make some changes to your life. In this episode, we'll discuss how to hold these two realities in our path of personal and spiritual growth. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2023

Thoughts on Authenticity

In this episode, we discuss different kinds of authenticity, and how to not mistake authenticity for something else.I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2023

Simple Tip to Deepen Presence

In this episode, I share a simple reframe you can use to deepen presence, cultivate patience, and create more wellbeing. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2023

Healing Old Pain

In this episode, we talk about how to heal and grow from old patterns of conditioning. To join the text message community, text the word "podcast" to 1-631-305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2023

The Universe Has Your Back

In this episode, we talk about the difference between paranoia and pronia, and how these different beliefs can radically impact your life. And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2023

Letting Go & Feeling Out of Control

In this episode, we discuss the relationship between letting go and feeling out of control. To join the new membership platform, visit: https://corymuscara.securechkout.net/membership

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2023

Free Up Your Attention

In this episode, we discuss one of the main barriers to being effective in the present moment. And, If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2023

A True Refuge

In this episode, we discuss why awareness is so fundamentally important to your inner safety, freedom, and fulfillment. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2023

How Your Happiness Impacts Relationships

In this episode, we explore how the process of becoming more fulfilled makes your relationships more fulfilling and easier.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2023

Finding Your Genius

In this episode, we discuss how to connect to your unique genius. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2023

Why We Avoid Our Intuition

To get $100 off the Intuitive Guidance program, visit the link below and enter the coupon code "podcast" Click Here: https://corymuscara.com/intuition Code: podcast

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2023

Taking a Long-Term Perspective

In this episode, we discuss the power of taking a long-term perspective in your thoughts, actions, and deeds. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2023

Two Ways to Calm Your Mind

In this episode, we explore two questions you can ask yourself in moments of stress and overwhelm that will help you re-ground. If you'd more support, text the word "Podcast" to 1-631-305-2874 for free text and audio message teachings delivered to your phone.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2023

Picking Up The Pieces of Yourself

In this episode, we'll discuss why sometimes it's important to look back before you can move forward. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2023

The Opposite of Spiritual Bypassing

In this episode, we discuss why the opposite of spiritual bypassing is not the answer. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2023

A Simple Fear Technique

Do you ever find yourself caught in a loop of anxiety and fear, thinking about something you did wrong, or something that could potentially go wrong? In this episode, I'll share a simple cognitive exercise you can use to settle yourself down and feel more empowered. And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2023

How to Pause

In this episode, we discuss one of the many (but often undermentioned) benefits of taking a few minutes, every few hours, to stop, drop, and be. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2023

Temptation Bundling

In this episode, we discuss how to get more things done that you don't always want to do! To review the article by James Clear, click here: https://jamesclear.com/temptation-bundling

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2023

How Surrender Leads to Expansion

In this episode, we discuss a simple equation to think about expansion. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2023

How to Use Fear for Guidance

In this episode, we discuss the difference between "safe fear" vs "unsafe fear" and how you can use this to guide your navigation of when to take on pain and discomfort and when to avoid it. And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2023

How to Clear Negative Energy

In this episode, we'll explore a simple grounding exercise to release excess tension and energy in the mind-body system. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2023

Mortality

In this episode, we explore meeting your mortality with softness. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2023

The Importance of Self-Love

In this episode, we discuss why self-love is so important for your happiness and growth. To join the self-love masterclass, visit: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass-self-love/

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2023

The Power of "I Don't Know"

In this episode, we discuss why embodying your "I don't know" is one of the most powerful things on your spiritual and growth journey. If you want more support on your intuitive guidance, visit: www.corymuscara.com/intuition

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2023

How to Develop More Positive Influences in Your Life

In this episode, we discuss how the thoughts and ideas we most see in our newsfeed impacts how we think about and perceive the world, and also how we can reimagine our relationship to this information intake so that it's a positive force in our life. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2023

The 4 F's: Fight, Flight, Freeze, & Fawn

In this episode, we discuss the various "defense systems" we have access to when we feeling unsafe and threatened. We look at these through an evolutionary lens, but more specifically, how they show can show up in an unhealthy way in our day-to-day life. Most of us are familiar with the fight, flight, and freeze, but fewer of us are aware of the fourth, fawn. We go into detail about the fawn response and how to bring awareness to these patterns. You can learn more about the fawn response, coined by Peter Walker, at this link. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2023

Working With Pain

As humans, it's inevitable that we will encounter pain in our life. Much of this pain is out of our control, but some of it we can influence and soothe. This is true in our meditation practice, as well. When pain arises in meditation--an itch, knee pain, etc--should we alleviate it if we can, or should we practice being with it? Listen on to find out. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2023

Relaxed Productivity

In this episode, we'll discuss how to get things done without turning into a ball of stress. If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2023

Identifying Your Soul's Purpose

In this episode, I share a simple heuristic for parsing the mind's ideas from your soul's truth. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2023

Thoughts on Wholeness, Simplicity, and Meaning

In this episode, we discuss a quote by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman about finding wholeness through more simplicity, minimalism, and meaning, rather than the chase for more goals. The quote is: "In the rush to feel whole, people will often add more and more goals to their plate when in reality what people often need is to add more simplicity and minimalism to their lives so they can energetically put their entire being into deepening something that is already meaningful." You can follow Scott on Twitter at this link and Instagram at this link.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2023

Growth, Death, and Birth

In this episode, we talk about the tragic and beautiful nature of growth. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2023

How to Take Mini Retreats

In this episode, we discuss the value of taking time off and how to incorporate small retreats into your day and life. To join the upcoming in-person retreat at Omega, June 30-July 2nd, visit this link: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/start-fresh?utm_source=muscara&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=muscara_OC_2023

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2023

Should You Focus on the Positive or Negative?

In this episode, we explore the nuanced territory or positive vs negative thinking. Should you anticipate a positive outcome or a negative outcome? Listen to find out! As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2023

The Five Remembrances

In this episode, we discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's 5 daily remembrances. These are five important truths that he suggests we keep in mind each day in order to live a meaningful, purposeful, and intentional life. As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298 And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2023

This What You REALLY Want

In this episode, we explore why we can get so easily misguided in our pursuit of a fulfilling life and how to check ourselves on that journey. I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podacst” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2023

Changing Your Patterns

In this episode, we discuss something that gets overlooked when trying to change our behavior and patterns. To join the Masterclass on How to Work with Urges, Cravings, and Addictions, visit: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass/

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2023

How Letting Go Happens

In this episode, we discuss why most of us struggle with the letting go process and how it actually happens. To join the upcoming masterclass on urges, cravings, and addictions, visit: https://corymuscara.com/masterclass/

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2023

The Feeling of Truth

In this episode, we discuss the felt experience of alignment and inner truth. To sign up for the free text community, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2023

Self-Trust

In this episode, we discuss why developing self-trust is so difficult.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2023

Stop Creating Drama

In this episode, we discuss why we have a deep tendency to create drama in our lives and how to step out of that pattern. To join the free text community, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2023

Micro Moments of Deep Rest

In this episode, we talk about how to use 1-5 minute periods to completely disengage and relax so you can restore your nervous system. And if you'd like to sign up to the free text community, you can text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2023

Recalibration Periods

In this episode, we discuss how to navigate the space of limbo when you're in a big transition or period of uncertainty. To sign up for the text community, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2023

Living From Surrender

In this episode, we talk about why it's so scary to surrender and why it's the only way back to yourself. If you want more support, I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2023

Projection, Complexity, and Connection

In this episode, we discuss the importance of making space for your own complexity and how that reduces projection and increases connection. To sign up for the free daily text message community, text the word “Instagram” to 1-631-305-2874 📲

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2023

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