Meditation & beyond: Mindfulness is not a spectator sport
This expands our definition of mindfulness as an embodied practice of active engagement in life. I describe how it plays out in my meditation practice, in therapy, and in other activities.
Mindfulness Podcast
Here are the podcast episodes related to mindfulness, in chronological order, most recent on top. See also list of ALL podcast episodes: Chronological and Alphabetical.
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Mindful Presence & Embodiment: A Conversation with Andrew Rosenstock
Andrew Rosenstock and Serge Prengel explore the themes of mindful presence, embodiment, and the complexities of human interaction. They discuss the importance of self-regulation, the paradox of experience, and the negotiation that occurs in dialogue.
Embracing mindful connection & its transformational power
Serge Prengel and Bruce Nayowith explore the power of mindful human connections and their vital role in personal growth.
Andrea Ruhland: Autism & Mindful Parenting
Andrea’s journey as a mother to a daughter on the autism spectrum. This heartfelt conversation conveys a down-to-earth sense of the complexities and rewards of mindful parenting.
What we mean by mindful engagement
Engagement in everyday life involves being present in the moment. Here is a simple, down-to-earth example of how it works in everyday life.
Julie Nelson: A mindful exploration of power dynamics in spiritual communities
We delve into the importance of recognizing power dynamics and how they affect mindful living and spiritual growth.
How to truly engage with your life: A mindfulness experiment
In this video, people reflect on their inner experience when they have difficulty engaging compared to when they can engage more.
Brenda Shoshanna: an experiential conversation about authority
Brenda Shoshanna and I are having a conversation informed by Zen, being present with our experience, as we discuss authority.
Dan Clurman: Feldenkreis & the body as an organizing system
The Feldenkrais method teaches people to be aware of how they move so that they can change ineffective habits. Here, we’re using these tools to put the method into practice, live.
Active imagination: Leslie Ellis & Serge Prengel
I invited my friend and colleague Leslie Ellis to have a conversation about Active Imagination in therapy and in life.
Jeff Warren: Coming into presence through connection
Jeff Warren has an iconoclastic approach to meditation and what it’s like to be human. Here, we discuss coming into the present, practicing what we preach.
Owen Flanagan: What it is like to be an addict
Owen Flanagan is an expert in the philosophy of mind and ethics. For many years, he was also an addict. Here, we talk about addiction from both perspectives.
Gregory Kramer: Not knowing, being present in the moment
Gregory Kramer and I set about to embody the attitude of not knowing as we stay present with what happens moment by moment.
One-minute mindfulness: Embodied presence
I am going to describe to you a one-minute practice. Now, when I say one minute, it could be 50 seconds or five minutes.
Koshin Paley Ellison: Connection as a spiritual practice
Koshin Paley Ellison and Serge Prengel talk about connecting with others as a healing spiritual practice.
Pablo Márquez: Photography as a meditative process
Serge Prengel talks with photographer Pablo Márquez about his meditative approach to photography. Pablo describes how his art emerges from his being present.
Linda Modaro & Nelly Kaufer: Reflective Meditation
Serge Prengel talks with Linda Modaro and Nelly Kaufer about their gentle, inspiring approach to meditation practice and self-discovery.
Seth Zuihō Segall: In praise of Pluralism
Serge Prengel talks with Seth Zuihō Segall about his journey, making sense of life through the practice of psychology, Buddhism, and philosophy.
Maia Szalavitz: An inspiring perspective on addiction
Maia Szalavitz blends personal experience and years of investigative research into an inspiring perspective on addiction. Conversation with Serge Prengel about her perspective on addiction.