Writer and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell is on Radio Headspace all week! Today: how challenging the status quo creates the perfect conditions for innovation. You can listen to Malcolm Gladwell's podcast, Legacy of Speed, here.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Writer and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell is on Radio Headspace all week! Today, he's discussing how it's never too late to achieve success.You can listen to Malcolm Gladwell's podcast, Legacy of Speed, here.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Writer and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell is on Radio Headspace all week! Today, he talks about superstar track and field coach Bud Winter, discovering how relaxation can lead to big wins.You can listen to Malcolm Gladwell's podcast, Legacy of Speed, here.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

When we fear an ending, there's comfort in knowing a new beginning is just around the corner. In today's episode, Dora explains how to find freedom in change. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Constructive feedback doesn’t mean that we're incapable. Dora talks about responding to feedback in a way that helps us grow. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.See the article mentioned about getting the most out of feedback here.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Dora discusses how disconnecting with alone time is an opportunity to recharge, reset, and get back in touch with your own needs.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

We don't always have to reject feelings of loneliness. Instead, Dora shares how to see loneliness as an opportunity to connect with ourselves.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Sometimes we stay in situations that no longer serve us, simply because we've already invested so much time. Dora explains how to see this "wasted time" as an opportunity to do better for ourselves moving forward.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Affirmations are words that we repeat to uplift and encourage us. Today, Dora shares an affirmation practice to help with emotional resiliency. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Dora explains how saying "no" to things you don't want is saying "yes" to yourself.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.See the "no" script mentioned in the episode here.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Dora shares how to reframe waiting as a chance to work with our impatience, and cultivate feelings of groundedness. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

Dora talks about how strong intentions helped her become a full-time meditation teacher.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!

We may not be able to change how our family perceives us, but Dora shares guidance on changing how we react.If you're experiencing difficulties like the ones mentioned in this episode, here is a list of support resources that may be helpful.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

We often feel the need to know everything. We want to know what’s next, and that need for control can lead to a lot of anxiety. Because the truth is, you don’t have to know it all.

We only have so much energy in our lives. If we channel it into the wrong things, including multi-tasking, we find that we may not be present for some pretty important stuff. What if instead, you gave something your entire focus? Try it today and see how you feel.

Today Andy talks about how to get your friends and family interested in meditation. His suggestion? Tell them they just have to try it.

Especially with young children, we can place pretty big expectations on who or what they’re going to be. But in doing that, we don’t allow people to be who they actually are. Today, instead of trying to anticipate, try experiencing someone as they are in that moment.

We hear from a lot of people looking for “happiness” or “enlightenment” like it’s a status or level to achieve in our lives. But really, it’s a state of being. And whenever we are present in the moments of our life, that is enlightenment. Happiness isn’t waiting for you somewhere in the future - it’s here, right now.

While mindfulness may benefit us, we can’t force our loved ones to share the same sentiment. Dora shares some tips on accepting the different mindsets around us. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.You can reach out to Dora on Instagram @dorakamau.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!Let us know how we’re doing here!

Regret is a challenging feeling, but it can be transformational. Dora explains how to focus on the lessons provided by regret, and to let go of the storylines that often come with it.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada.You can reach out to Dora on Instagram @dorakamau.Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!Let us know how we’re doing here!