Follow along with a talk from Michael recorded on the first day of a retreat…
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Best of Awake in the World: Home Base: Guided Meditation (20 min.) on Mindfulness of Thinking
Michael leads a 20-minute guided meditation focusing on mindfulness of thinking. This practice invites listeners…
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Best of Awake in the World: Labeling And Noting Thoughts
Michael explores language and emotions in children and how this gets internalized in adults. How…
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Best of Awake in the World: Why Can’t the Tail Get Through?
Michael examines how even despite our progress in spiritual practice, there's often a sense that…
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Best of Awake in the World: When You Have No One, No One Can Hurt You
Michael discusses the topics of loneliness, the power of focused attention, and the significance of…
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Best of Awake in the World: Speaking Up, Resilience, Non-Grasping
A talk by Michael on how even the best meditators have old wounds that need…
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Best of Awake in the World: Your Inner Child Never Grows Up!
A talk by Michael on how even the best meditators have old wounds that need…
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Best of Awake in the World: How To Meditate, Forgive, End Blame, And Stop Wounding Your Own Heart
In this special "Best of Awake in the World" episode, we explore why we struggle…
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Best of Awake in the World: When Thorns Grow in Our Practice
A talk and group exercise for working with thorns when they begin to grow on…
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Best of Awake in the World: Stabilizing Ourselves In The Digital Age
A public lecture about the effect of phones, the internet, and digital media on our…
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