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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.
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In this episode, we discuss why sometimes you have to lose everything to become who you truly are. To join Opening The Heart, click here: https://corymuscara.com/heart-podcast/
In this episode, I share some reflections from 15 years of teaching on my 36th birthday.
In this episode, we breakdown this idea: "If you want to let go, fall madly in love with the part of you that is holding on." To join the Opening The Heart course, click here: https://corymuscara.com/heart-podcast/
In this episode, we discuss how to connect to a place within yourself that can serve as a guiding reference point for decisions and action. Opening The Heart: https://corymuscara.com/heart-podcast/
In this episode, we discuss the difference between reinforcing an emotion and releasing an emotion, and the nuances of how to hold an emotion without simply ruminating about it. To learn more about the Opening The Heart course, click here: https://corymuscara.com/heart-podcast/
In this episode, we dissect the Rumi quote, "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers you have built against it, and embrace them." To join opening the heart, click here: https://corymuscara.com/heart-podcast
In this episode, we discuss my deep journey and inner shift with self-love and heart-opening practices (the journey that led me to propose to my wife) and how it connects to the re-launch of my 8-week course, Opening the Heart. To learn more, click here: https://corymuscara.com/heart-podcast/
1In this episode, we discuss why truth and clarity can be so confronting, and why shouldn't abandon your inner knowing just because it threatens a life you built on fear and control If you're navigating a transition and want support, join here.
In this episode, we discuss how to create change from a place of love and curiosity, rather than shame and disgust. While also honoring the initial disgust response that makes you WANT to change.
In this episode, we discuss what do when you no longer know what to do. If you want support through this transition, join the 30-day course here.
In the episode, we discuss a simple yet potent three-sentence mantra that cuts through our delusions and drops us into a more connected, spacious awareness.
In this episode, we discuss the distinction between "Feeling to Heal" vs "Attracting What you Feel." To join the 30-day course, click here.
Do you need more motivation? Or do you need space to fall apart? This episode will help you discern. Join the 30-day course here.
In this episode, we discuss the why descending into grief is a prerequisite for fully letting go. If you're ready for the 30-day course, click here.
In this episode, we discuss my counterintuitive perspective on WHY you're stuck and how to start moving energy again. If you want to access Day 15 of the 30-day course (Moving Stuck Energy) as well as the rest of that program, click here.
In this episode, we discuss where most people get stuck in their pursuit of inner peace, and the subtle shift that's necessary to find the real thing. To join the 30-day course, click here.
In today's episode, we discuss how to identify if you're running from yourself, and a simple practice to re-ground amidst the impulses that make it hard to be still. You can join the 30-day course by clicking here.
Are you a people pleaser? Do you bend yourself to fit into social situations and friendships? Do you have a pattern of self-abandonment? Do you feel disconnected from yourself? This episode is for you. In "Breaking the People Pleasing Pattern," we discuss the 7 life issues that develop as a result of this pattern and 5 key strategies to help shift it. To join the 30-day course, click here.
In this episode, we discuss why your stress and unhappiness may be coming from a disorganized mind, and also why chasing states of focus and flow can also be destructive.
In this episode, we discuss what it means to trust your own timeline and how detrimental it is when you try to force a desired outcome To join the 30-day course, click here.
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I know this is a rerun but it’s even more relevant, I think, today than it was, at the time of the recording. Especially with the delta variant out. For anyone that thinks the pandemic is not serious, my whole household - my boyfriend of 10 years, my daughter, step-daughter and myself, all contracted COVID. The kids both got over it pretty quickly but I ended up in the hospital with double pneumonia, and my boyfriend ended up in the ICU. He passed away 3 weeks ago. Please, everyone… I encourage you to take this seriously! I wish I had taken it more seriously and now my life has been completely uprooted (it’s just my daughter and me know - my stepdaughter moved in with her mother full time). I’ll live with the regret of underestimating the seriousness of COVID for the rest of my life. If you think this is something that’s over-dramatized by the government/politics (which was our stance), think about the worst case scenario, and how you’d might feel, know you could have done more but did
I love that question. How many good ideas have I had that I never acted on because all the things seemed so overwhelming that I never even got started? Asking myself this question could rid myself of all that drama and help me figure out how to simple start - with simple 😄
Hi Cory, been listening to your podcasts for a while and really enjoy your teachings. I always seem to find a different podcast that helps me understand, how I am feeling at that present moment in time. Thanks Anna.
Me and my canary enjoyed this episode really much (she kept singing while you were talking😍😂)
Me and my canary enjoyed this episode really much (she kept singing while you were talking😍😂)
What a precious idea, thanks cory😍
This podcast is absolutley wonderful. it gives bite size tips that are applicable to everyday life. The timing is relevant for so many of the episodes and I feel connected to a larger community.
I'm listening to episode 5 and God its awesome! thanks a lot 😊😊
I’ve known Cory since his podcasts and meditation guides on simple habit ,and when I suddenly found his podcast in here, i was so excited and happy ! It’s great to listen to him everyday, i think it’s something you won’t ever regret 😍💛
Wow! "Resistance" - a new label/description instead of "chasing squirrels" for my ADHD brain! AND a new way to use the "take a deep focusing breath technique" to help mitigate! Considering "distractions" as "resistance" looks at the challenge from a slightly different perspective. But it does bring up the question:"resistance to WHAT?" When is it helpful to take the time to try to ID the "WHAT" to possibly lessen the amount of squirrel chasing/resistance? 🤔
Once I can love and honor myself as I am, whole and imperfect, I will move into a place where I want to be, acceptance. Thank you Cory 🤗
I am LOVING this podcast!! I have been listening since the start and I listen every morning. I find that these little life hacks Cory offers are making a big difference in my life. Thank you Coryfor all you do and all you offer 😊
I'm totally enjoying these podcasts I've been following from the beginning I feel its getting more and more grounding. So happy your book is on audio !! What a great way to start the New Year❤☮🙏
Cory, Thank you so much for this special post. Several elements of your message were so in tune with what I needed to hear tonight. I plan to listen again first thing in the morning. In gratitude and in gassho, Karen R.
Cory is my favourite meditation teacher. So I absolutely love the fact that I can listen to his teachings every day! Excited about what is ahead for future episodes!
Great podcast! Really helps having something everyday to stay on the journey Keep up the good work Cory
Hi Cory your podcast hits the spot. I'm already hooked & anticipating each days content. I'm going to start journaling my thoughts on my current state relating to your topics in order to record a baseline to look back to in 1, 3, 6, 9+ months. Excited to see my growth. Maybe next time when you verbally list resources where someone may want to take a note slow the pace down.
Loving it Cory, keep it going.
Looking forward to the daily dose of Practicing Human. Cory, your recordings on Simple Habit are some of my favorite.
I feel so happy about this podcast! Undoubtedly one of my faves! ❤️