We explore how to meet physical pain, temptation, and tension with gentle awareness, and how to find a practical middle way between forcing and avoiding. Stories from overnight sitting lead to tools for mindful eating at home, progressive muscle relaxation, and teaching with care.
• naming sensations instead of labeling “pain” • whole-body breathing into difficult areas • feeling tones: pleasant, unpleasant, neutral • waves of discomfort, letting go, and growth • mindful posture changes as part of practice • home-friendly mindful eating rituals and pauses • outcome reflection to interrupt habits • moderation strategies without feeding compulsion • progressive muscle relaxation to learn ease • wise effort: not too tight, not too loose • teaching from presence, warmth, and curiosity
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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 meditation 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
If you’re interested in:
• Mindfulness meditation for everyday life • Trauma-sensitive and compassion-based practices • Teaching mindfulness in an authentic, non-performative way • Deepening your own practice while supporting others
…you’re in the right place.
Learn more at MindfulnessExercises.com.
Email: Sean@MindfulnessExercises.com