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Sean Fargo

Practical, trauma‑sensitive mindfulness for everyday life — and for the people who teach it. Expect grounded guided meditations, evidence‑informed tools, and candid conversations with leading voices in the field.

Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and a certified Search Inside Yourself instructor—each episode blends compassion, clarity, and real‑world application for practitioners, therapists, coaches, educators, and wellness professionals.

What you’ll find:
• Guided practices: breath awareness, body scans, self‑compassion, sleep, and nervous‑system regulation 
• Teacher tools: trauma‑sensitive language, sequencing, and ethical foundations for safe, inclusive mindfulness 
• Expert interviews with renowned teachers and researchers (e.g., Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Judson Brewer) 
• Clear takeaways you can use today—in sessions, classrooms, workplaces, and at home

Updated 2-3x weekly. Follow the show, try this week’s practice, and share one insight in a review to help others discover the podcast.

Explore more resources and training at MindfulnessExercises.com and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.

Mindfulness Exercises

We explore how contemplative practice and bold artistic expression strengthen each other, using Anne Cushman’s story to map a path from silence to color and back again. Six shared principles offer practical tools to make space, feel more, and create with less fear.

• the roller skating dream as a symbol of inner conflict between sage and trickster
• how Spirit Rock integrated silence with painting, writing, and movement
• creativity as reclamation over talent, and process-focused training
• mindfulness boosting divergent thinking, focus, and resilience
• six principles: space, body, emotions, sacred time, golden thread, letting go
• simple tactics for tiny sacred windows and playful practice
• how to approach scary material with gentle bravery and protection
• presence as the common thread that unites art and awakening
• next steps: process-first teachers, online workshops with Anne Cushman

And if this conversation has sparked something in you and you're looking for practical next steps, Ann Cushman actually teaches online. She does half day and day-long events combining meditation, writing, movement.

www.AnneCushman.com

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Integrating Mindfulness And Wild Creativity For A Braver Artistic Life

If “good vibes only” has ever left you feeling worse, you’re not alone. We dig into spiritual bypass—the habit of reaching for positivity to avoid discomfort—and show how it quietly amplifies stress, anger, and grief. Instead of shoving hard feelings away, we walk through a grounded, mindful approach that helps you feel safely, learn from what your body is saying, and move forward with clear action.

We start by naming what bypass looks like in everyday life: focusing on peace and acceptance while ignoring the messy, human emotions that keep surfacing. From there, we unpack why judgment and shame make emotions stick, and how the simple act of noticing and breathing can soften the charge. You’ll hear how anger can signal a threatened value, how impatience can mask unmet needs, and why “what we resist persists” is more than a quote—it’s a somatic reality. Along the way, we explore the good–bad trap, the “two wolves” story reframed through compassion, and the difference between processing and performing calm.

You’ll leave with a practical flow you can use today: notice what’s here, sense it in your body, breathe with it, and gauge the intensity. If the energy softens, shift into updating beliefs and behaviors. If it spikes, bookmark it and return when you have time and safety to tend with care. We also offer cues for resourcing—longer exhales, gentle attention, and support—so you can stay present without getting overwhelmed. This is not about wallowing; it’s about integrating emotion, aligning with values, and choosing wise action.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find these tools. What emotion are you ready to feel—and release—today?

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Facing Feelings Without Fear

We share why real human presence matters more than yet another guided track and how embodiment turns mindfulness from a script into a living practice. We also explore signals of rising demand, from global mental health needs to local community spaces.

• rising interest in human mindfulness guides
• teaching through personal stories and eye contact
• searching for market data and credible sources
• loneliness, paid walking companions, and community need
• head, heart, and whole-body awareness balance
• simple practices for integrated attention
• family intimacy, the cuddle couch, and co-regulation
• WHO mental health figures and UN attention to mindfulness
• encouragement for aspiring teachers without therapy or yoga credentials

If I can't post it in this chat, then I'm Sean, I'll email you the information I can find

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Certified Human: Now Hiring Walk Buddies And Cuddle Couches

We weigh how AI can support mindfulness while naming what it cannot replace: human presence, shared reality, and the heart’s wisdom. Practical boundaries, ethical concerns, and community care guide a nuanced path between helpful tools and hollow substitutes.

• Lifetime access and open attendance clarified
• Name introductions and community tone setting
• AI’s strengths in personalization and scalability
• The limits of simulation versus lived presence
• Risks of outsourcing awareness and creativity
• Cultivating compassion, gratitude, and equanimity
• Loneliness as a health crisis and social ties
• Ethics in AI use across wellbeing contexts
• Upcoming workshop on mindfulness and AI tools

We’re having a workshop on mindfulness and AI in about a month or so, which we’ll announce

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Your Boss Has An AI Girlfriend; Your Heart Still Wants A Hug

What if fear, grief, anger, and old hurts didn’t run the show anymore? We share a gentle way to build real emotional capacity without white-knuckling your way through pain. Instead of diving into the deep end, we map a clear, safe progression—starting with mild memories, grounding in the body, and adding just enough mindfulness to feel what’s there without getting swept away.

We begin by setting the container: a quiet space, a stable seat, and a few minutes connecting to breath and body. From there we invite a small, manageable memory to surface—a minor disappointment, a touch of frustration, a flicker of sadness—and practice staying with it. You’ll hear how to shift from fixing the feeling to feeling it, track sensations like tightness, warmth, or shakiness, and notice judgments or stories without letting them take the wheel. That simple arc—evoke, feel, notice, soften—becomes a repeatable flow you can trust.

To make progress visible, we build an emotion inventory that spans both unpleasant and pleasant experiences. We rate intensity from 1 to 10, sort the list, and train at the lower levels until our nervous system learns, I can be with this. Over time, we advance thoughtfully to midrange emotions. When the material touches deeper trauma or profound grief, we talk about making a wise plan: what stays in solo practice and what deserves the steady presence of a therapist, guide, or healer. Along the way, we challenge the habit of avoiding joy, showing how the same mindful skills help us receive good feelings fully.

By the end, you’ll have a practical framework for emotional resilience: a safe setting, a stepwise method, and a roadmap for when to seek support. If this approach helps, follow the show, share it with a friend who could use steadier ground, and leave a quick review to help others find these tools.

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Mindful Micro-Steps For Big Feelings

What if the safest place you can find is the breath you’re already taking? We sit down with Anthony Abbagnano — founder of Alchemy of Breath and author of Outer Chaos, Inner Calm — to explore how conscious breathing can shift anxiety, resolve trauma responses, and restore a sense of agency in everyday life. His story arcs from a startling early awakening at boarding school to months of stillness during a life-threatening illness, revealing the quiet power of will on the inhale and surrender on the exhale.

Visit Anthony's Website: Alchemy of Breath

Anthony breaks down the mechanics behind different methods with rare clarity. We unpack why hyperventilation isn’t a DIY strategy, how Conscious Connected Breathing works without pauses, and when vigorous diaphragmatic cycles can prime you for a high-stakes talk. Most importantly, we get practical: the four-in, long-out exhale sequence becomes a dependable reset for the nervous system, helping listeners interrupt spirals of panic, ground attention, and return to a steadier baseline. Along the way, Anthony’s “octave” metaphor reframes coping versus resolution, showing how breath can complete the unfinished note of suspense and bring closure to states that keep us stuck.

This conversation is a toolkit for teachers, caregivers, and anyone who wants to feel safer in their own body. You’ll learn how to catalog your breath across emotions—anger, love, fear, focus—and rehearse patterns you can recall under pressure. The result is a subtle but profound shift from reactivity to response, from back-foot survival to front-foot presence. If you’re ready to meet uncertainty with curiosity and calm, press play, breathe with us, and build your own breath catalog.

Enjoyed the conversation? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who could use a longer exhale today.

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

How Conscious Breathing Transforms Anxiety, with Anthony Abbagnano

What if discipline wasn’t something we do to students, but a skill we help them build? We sit down with Nicholas Bradford, founder of the National Center for Restorative Justice, to unpack how mindfulness and restorative practices turn everyday conflicts into opportunities for growth, dignity, and repair. 

Visit his website: National Center For Restorative Justice

From pre-K name calling to serious incidents that rock a school community, we break down a concrete sequence for accountability without shaming kids or abandoning boundaries.

We begin by reframing conflict as the gap between expectation and reality—a lens that invites mindfulness into the heat of the moment. Nicholas explains why staying longer with “what happened?” helps students recognize impact, and how “what were you trying to accomplish?” reveals legitimate needs that can be validated without excusing harm. Then we move to “who was impacted and how?” to build empathy, status, and ownership. For significant harms, we explore active, meaningful repair—community work, mentoring, and contributions that let students rebuild trust and rewrite their self-story from problem to participant.

Skeptical about restorative justice? Nicholas shows why experience beats data. He walks through reentry circles for suspended or expelled students—spaces where youth share what they did, how they’re thinking differently, and what amends they’re committed to. Parents, teachers, and peers often leave transformed, seeing justice as public love: truth, boundaries, and compassion working together. We also talk implementation: why adults go first, how leaders model circles with staff, and what training pathways—three-day intensives, facilitation add-ons, and graduate-credit courses—help teams build durable systems.

If you care about school culture, educator wellbeing, youth agency, and practical tools that work under pressure, this conversation offers clear language and steps you can use tomorrow. Listen, share with a colleague, and tell us: where do expectations get in your way, and what repair would move your community forward? Subscribe, leave a review, and pass it on to someone who needs a more human way to handle conflict.

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Restorative Justice Meets Mindfulness: National Center for Restorative Justice

When life speeds up and practice slips, it’s easy to believe mindfulness stopped working or was never yours to begin with. We challenge that story by centering a quieter truth: capability. Not a slogan, not toxic positivity—just the lived sense that you can meet what’s here, one breath at a time, without needing to fix or flee. From the first moments of reflection to the closing invitation, we explore how a small reminder can create a big shift.

We trace the arc from losing momentum to remembering benefits, then move into the territory people avoid: sensations that feel too intense, emotions that seem bottomless, even joy that feels unsafe. Instead of pushing through, we show how to widen experience with care and keep within a workable window. Along the way, we put courage beside capability and share why beginners and seasoned meditators alike need both. If you’ve ever said “my mind is a race car” or “I have too much baggage,” you’ll hear practical ways to test those predictions with gentle, doable actions that rebuild trust.

We also touch on the neuroscience of agency and why feeling able changes how the brain appraises threat and opens the door to compassion. When experience isn’t an enemy, the heart can respond rather than defend. You’ll leave with a simple cue—I can meet this—that works in daily life and formal practice, from traffic stress to tender grief. Try the reminder, notice the small wins, and let capability become a friend you can reach for anytime.

If this resonated, follow the show, share it with someone who needs the reminder, and leave a quick review telling us what moment you’re ready to meet next.

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Reclaiming Capability: Why Mindfulness Works When Life Feels Too Much

What if your mind isn’t confined to your skull but lives in the space between us? We dig into interpersonal neurobiology to show how mind, brain, and relationships form a single, living system—and why integration is the hidden thread behind resilience, clarity, and connection. Rather than a tug-of-war between nature and nurture, you’ll hear how epigenetics turns experience into gene expression, and how neuroplasticity keeps your brain open to change across a lifetime.

Dr. Dan Siegel's website: https://drdansiegel.com/

We break down the mind as a regulatory process that patterns energy and information, then track how communication literally couples nervous systems. Emotion takes center stage as the primary integrator that assigns value and steers attention, while the middle prefrontal cortex acts as a convergence zone linking body states, social insight, and flexible action. When integration falters, systems lurch into chaos or rigidity—think fight-or-flight surges or shutdown—and the “window of tolerance” narrows. You’ll learn why trauma often erases the narrative while preserving bodily alarms, and how implicit and explicit memory build (or blur) the story of who you are.

Repair is possible. Attunement—feeling felt—powers co-regulation and lays the groundwork for self-regulation. Narrative coherence in adults predicts secure attachment in kids, demonstrating how relationships author identity. We offer a practical tool, the Wheel of Awareness, to differentiate and link sensation, interoception, thoughts and feelings, and connection with others, strengthening integrative circuits and expanding choice. By the end, the self looks less like a fixed noun and more like a plural verb: a dynamic process shaped by the people you choose and the attention you train.

If this conversation sparks something, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with one insight you’re taking into your week.

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Interpersonal Neurobiology: How Relationships Shape The Brain

You don’t need a perfect mind to meditate; you need a simple place to return to. We guide a clear, down-to-earth practice for resting attention on a home base—often the breath, but just as easily a body sensation or the flow of sound—so you can meet experience without strain. Rather than chasing calm or fighting thoughts, we practice the art of beginning again: notice you’ve drifted, let go gently, and come back to one felt breath.

Sharon Salzberg's website: SharonSalzberg.com

We start by tuning the senses toward direct experience—pressure, pulsing, warmth—so the body leads and the mind can soften. Then we explore how to find the clearest spot for the breath at the nostrils, chest, or abdomen, and how quiet mental notes like rising and falling can support awareness without taking over. If the breath feels tight or loaded, we normalize choosing a different anchor that requires no effort to produce. The key is receptivity over control: you’re breathing anyway; all you need to do is feel it.

As we work with distraction, we emphasize compassion and practicality. When thoughts surge or drowsiness pulls you under, the most important moment is the next one—returning without blame. Over time this builds steadiness, reduces performance anxiety, and turns meditation into a supportive habit you can carry on a walk, in a commute, or during a stressful day. There’s nothing to manufacture and nothing to chase. Just this breath, felt fully.

If this practice helps, share it with a friend who could use a quiet anchor today. Subscribe for future guided sessions and leave a review with one insight you’re taking into your week.

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

Breath As Home Base (with Sharon Salzberg)

When pain shows up in practice, it can feel overwhelming but it can also be a doorway to deeper awareness.

This is an excerpt from our Community Gathering wherein a student opens up about the challenge of neck pain becoming overwhelming during meditation. Rather than offering a quick fix, Sean Fargo invites a gentler approach: turning toward discomfort with curiosity and compassion instead of resistance or judgment.

This conversation is a reminder that pain in meditation isn’t a barrier to practice, but an opportunity to deepen presence, patience, and care.

Chapters

00:00 – The Question

01:51 – Resources for Pain & Mindfulness

03:27 – Pain vs. Suffering

04:54 – Approaching with Gentleness

06:48 – Exploring the Geography of Pain

08:50 – Visualization & Self-Compassion

10:41 – Movement Practices

11:48 – The Mantra of Softening

Support the show

Add your 5‑star review — this really helps others find us. 
 
Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
 
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com

About the Podcast
 
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
 
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — this podcast explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
 
Each episode offers a mix of:
 
 • Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
 • Conversations with respected teachers, clinicians, authors, and researchers
 • Real-world insights for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and caregivers
 • Gentle reflections for anyone navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or change
 
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
 
If you’re interested in:
 
 • Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
 • Trauma-sensitive and co...

How to Deal with Overwhelming Pain During Meditation

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