One Mind

OM106-Noel Coakley on Addiction, Spiritual Bypassing, & The Grace of Mindfulness Meditation

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the One Mind Podcast, I interview my dear friend, Noel Coakley. We cover a wide range of topics including: What is spiritual ...

OM105 – Mindset, Meditation, and Flow States with Vedran Peric

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Leap X Consulting The Flow Research Collective The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler The Rise of Superman b...

OM104 – On a Mahamudra Meditation Retreat with Vajrayana Master Daniel P. Brown, PhD

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In early 2020, before any of us had heard anything about a lethal virus emerging from Wuhan Province, China, I attended a life changing 8-day Mahamudr...

OM103 – Filmmaker Sanjay Rawal On Meditation, Running, and Self Transcendence

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, filmmaker Sanjay Rawal and I explore our shared experience with Sri Chimnoy (my first spiritual teacher) and discover–to our sh...

OM102: Julie Hunt On Finding Equanimity Amid Uncertainty

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Julie and Morgan discuss the part of you and I that is forever untouched by the chaos and disruption of this crisis. We explore that ...

OM101 – Jeff Carreira on Finding Equanimity Amid Uncertainty

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I interview my former mentor and spiritual teacher Jeff Carreira. Jeff and I lived, worked, and practiced in an intentional spiritual...

OM100: Loving Kindness Guided Meditation

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

(The script for this guided meditation comes from Tom Lynch, PHD at http://RadicallyOpen.net.) When times are tough, sometimes the best way to clear y...

OM099 – Pt 2. Dr. Dan Brown Mahamudra Pointing Out The Great Way

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

  In this second part of my interview with Dr. Daniel P. Brown, we explore the second stage of training in Mahamudra Pointing Out The Great Way. ...

OM098 – Pt 1. Dan Brown PhD Mahamudra Pointing Out The Great Way

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this first part of my interview with Daniel P. Brown, we explore the first stage of training in Mahamudra Pointing Out The Great Way called the Ele...

OM097: The Mindful Arts Project with Hui Neng Amos

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over 25 years ago, I attended boarding school and got to live, work, and study with some remarkable people. One of those people was a classmate named ...

OM096 Harnessing The Power of Intention & Creating A Virtuous Habit Loop

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is intention and why is it one of the most important pillars of meditation and our spiritual life in general? Two events brought this to mind for...

OM095 – Early Mornings, Intermittent Fasting, And Tips To Propel Your Practice

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you keep your meditation practice strong and steady? How do you stay inspired? In this episode, I share some of the things that have added fuel...

OM094 – The Finder’s Course, Permanent Enlightenment, & Fundamental Wellbeing with Dr. Jeffery Martin

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BIO: Dr. Jeffery Martin is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, serial entrepreneur and social scientist who researches personal transfo...

OM093 – A Brief Meditation On The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.  –...

OM092 – The Path of Zen, Poetry, and Compassion with Dr. Daniel Palazuelos

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I’m delighted to share my interview with Daniel Palazuelos. Dan’s approach to medicine and public health is deeply informed by his meditat...

OM091 – Cultivating Compassion & Confidence through Meditation with Mark Zelinsky

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When I first heard that Mark led guided meditations at the local hospital here in Boston, I was intrigued. I then learned that he also creates guided ...

OM090 – You Might Die Tomorrow with Kate Manser

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Manser is so happy to be alive. Here’s her story. In 2013, Kate’s 27-year old manager at Google and her 27-year old college friend died in un...

OM089 – Becoming a Conscious Leader with Megan Marini

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Marini is a speaker on emotional intelligence and conscious leadership. After leaving a job in finance to teach yoga, she dove into wellness and...

OM088 – Exploring the Practice of Radical Acceptance with Morgan Dix

05 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s One Mind Podcast I review the book Radical Acceptance, written by buddhist teacher and clinical psychotherapist, Tara Brach. Beli...

OM087 – Transforming ADD into Higher Levels of Consciousness with Meditation with Jonathan Mozenter

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BIO: Jonathan Mozenter is a consultant, coach, and educator. His work focuses on helping organizations and individuals manage positive change. Jonatha...

OM086 – Exploring Meditation with The Iceman, Wim Hof

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BIO Wim Hof got his nickname “The Iceman” after he broke a number of records with regards to resisting cold. Some of his feats include climbing Mo...

OM085 – Introducing Mindfulness into the Workplace with Bud Torcom

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m delighted to share my interview with Bud Torcom, CEO and Co-founder of Mazama Media, a digital media agency and a member of Facebo...

OM084 – Helping Students Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom with Gabriel Baldwin

05 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BIO: Gabriel Baldwin began learning mindfulness as a fifteen year old at a mindfulness retreat for teenagers at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS). ...

OM083: Exploring the Intersection of Art and Meditation with Tola Oguntoyinbo

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the privilege of reconnecting with an old friend of mine, Tola Oguntoyinbo, an artist and entrepreneur living in Chapel Hill, NC. I had...

OM082: Former Navy Seal Errol Doebler on Wim Hof Meditation

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BIO Errol Doebler is the founder of Leader 193. He brings passion to leadership based on his experience as a Navy SEAL Platoon Commander, FBI Special ...

OM081: Julie Hunt Chopra Global Certified Meditation and Perfect Health Instructor

24 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Hunt is a Chopra Center Certified Meditation Instructor devoted to helping people live healthier and happier stress free lives using meditation.

OM080: Matthew Ferry on the Path to Enlightened Prosperity

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Ferry on the Path to Enlightened Prosperity. He is global thought leader in personal transformation who creates results by teaching you how to...

OM079: Sandra Bershad on Psychic Powers and Daily Meditation

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bio Sandra Bershad, MA is an Intuitive Mentor, Psychic Channel and Transformational Guide for Conscious Visionaries, Leaders, and Highly Sensitive Emp...

OM078: Julia Rymut Beyond the Bliss of Meditative Experiences

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Rymut In this episode, Julia Rymut and I explore the arc of her meditative experiences. From her early adventures in India and her misadventures...

OM077: Fuel Your Meditation Practice with this Not-So-Secret Ingredient

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the point of meditation? There are lots of different takes on this based on your religion, your mode of practice, your philosophy of life, et...

OM076: Brad Kershner on Integrating Meditation & Your Life

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Bio Brad Kershner is a school leader, philosopher, and longtime meditation practitioner. He earned his MA in Philosophy of Religions at the Univ...

OM075: Dr. John Churchill on Mahamudra Meditation & A Vision For Enlightened Culture

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mahamudra Meditation with John Churchill Born in London, England, John Churchill’s interest in meditative and contemplative studies began as a teena...

OM074: Kenzo An – Transforming Through Marathons, Meditation, and Solo Retreats

02 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kenzo An is a successful marathon runner, a long-time meditator, and a thriving salesman in the Fintech industry. He’s also a regular contributor he...

OM073: Do You Know What You’re Thinking?

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever paid attention to the way you think? Have you ever noticed that your thinking is often repetitive or unoriginal? One of the biggest thin...

OM072: What’s Your Morning Routine?

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do you start your day? Do you take time to cultivate the conditions for success and thriving, whatever that looks like for you? It’s an importan...

OM044: New Year Guided Meditation on Mindful Presence

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the spirit of the New Year, here is a new year guided meditation on mindful presence. Mindfulness is all about paying attention. We all have these...

OM071: The 5 Steps To Mindful Grieving

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a challenging few weeks here in the United States. There’s been a surge of violence on a number of fronts. Because of social med...

OM070: Dr. Richard Miller On Healing Emotional Trauma With iRest Meditation

28 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

iRest is a research-based transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry that: releases negative emotions and thought patterns, cal...

OM069: A Meditation On Falling In Love & The Present Moment

21 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is based on an essay from meditation teacher Jeff Carreira. You can read the original article as well as previous articles and podcasts ...

OM068: A Guided Meditation For Summer Abundance

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Let me ask you, what do you think of when you think about summer? For a lot of us, that word evokes feelings of warmth and comfort and happiness. For ...

OM067: How To Practice Mantra Meditation

07 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know how to practice mantra meditation? It’s a lot easier than you might think. However, there are a few things you need to understand be...

OM066: Mindful Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is a mindful pregnancy and why is it important? Pregnancy is such a blessing, heralding new life and the miracle of creation. But it’s also a...

OM065: From Islam To Enlightenment And Back Again (Mindfulness And Pregnancy Series)

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What does a mindful approach to pregnancy look like and why is it important? Pregnancy is such a blessing, heralding new life and the miracle of cre...

OM064: How To Practice Vipassana Meditation

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is Vipassana meditation and how do you practice it? According to many, Vipassana meditation is the actual practice that gave rise to the Buddha&...

OM063: The Science & Psychology Of Flow States with Dr. Greg Cartin

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is flow? According to Dr. Greg Cartin, a sport psychology consultant who works with professional athletes, artists, and performers, it’s a uniq...

OM062: 95 Year Old Yogi On The Joys of Life, Death, & Meditation

03 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

By penetrating very deeply the present moment, the past and future fall away, and you become free. Fear is the demon that prevents us from letting go ...

OM061: The Real Reason I Started Meditating

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between meditation and mindfulness? Recently I joined fellow meditator and Showrunner Harry Duran, the host of Podcast Junkies,...

OM060: Visiting Rumi’s Tomb & The Sufi Way (Part 2)

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven’t listened to part 1 of this special 2-part series on Sufi Meditation with About Meditation cofounder Tom Bershad, please start he...

OM059: How To Practice Sufi Meditation (Part 1)

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is Sufi meditation and how do you practice it? Aboutmeditation.com cofounder Tom Bershad has practiced the Sufi Way for over two decades. Tom sta...

OM058: 100 Days Of Meditation With Gibran Rivera

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Gibran Rivera is an internationally renowned master facilitator who has devoted his life to the development of leaders and organizational transformati...

OM057: David Gelles, NYT Reporter and Author of Mindful Work

28 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A New York Times reporter reveals what business leaders around the country are already discovering: meditation may be the key to fostering a happier, ...

OM056: Guided Meditation For Stress Relief

28 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Guided Meditation For Stress Relief This episode of the OneMind Meditation Podcast is an abbreviated version of our last episode which addressed the s...

OM055: Guided Meditation For Election Stress

22 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Does the election cycle stress you out? The other day, I was scrolling through social media, and every other post was about the U.S. presidential elec...

OM054: Why Practice Makes Perfect In Meditation (What would Jimi Hendrix say?)

14 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Practice makes perfect. It’s an old adage we all know too well. But what does it mean in the context of meditation? If you pan back and look at ...

OM053: Exploring MUSE The Brain Sensing Headband with Ariel Garten

08 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Can technology really help you meditate? What if there was a piece of hardware that actually let you know when you’re mind is wandering? And in...

OM052: Guided Meditation For Deep Sleep

29 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever struggle to get to sleep? Finding the right guided meditation for deep sleep isn’t always easy. In this guided meditation—designed...

OM051: How To Nurture Mindful Relationships

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you nurture mindful relationships? And what is a mindful relationship anyways? Every adult who’s had an intimate partner knows that healt...

OM050: Teaching Meditation To Middle Schoolers With Ross Robertson

16 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Middle school and meditation. Sounds a little like oil and water to me. Focus, stillness, relaxation, and equanimity aren’t the first things tha...

OM049: Should You Meditate Every Day?

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you need to meditate? To advance in your practice, should you meditate every day? This is the question that we explore in this episode ...

OM048: The Journey From Chronic Stress To Mindful Presence

01 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you find that you aren’t actually living your own life? When you’re there, but not there? When the perfect Molotov cockt...

OM047: Meditation And The Power Of Affirmations

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What are affirmations and how do they work? Can a daily meditation practice compliment your affirmations? In this episode of The OneMind Meditation p...

OM046: Meditation And Menopause: Everything You Need To Know

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is the relationship between menopause and meditation? Can meditation help during this significant life transition? According to holistic health c...

OM045: Two Mindfulness Tips That Can Change Your Life

11 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you practice mindfulness during your day? What are some mindfulness exercises that can connect us more deeply to ourselves and to the world an...

OM043: How Mindfulness Heals & Opens The Heart

29 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What is the relationship between meditation and healing? Can meditation heal trauma? That’s a question we get asked a lot here at About Meditat...

OM042: How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit

22 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For this holiday week we are replaying the episode on How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit. This is one of the most popular episodes of the ...

OM041: 7 Questions About Meditation That Everyone Asks

15 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I was interviewed by meditator and entrepreneur Sonia Thompson on the subject of meditation. Sonia is a good friend and she asked some very ...

OM040: Meditation & Productivity: Everything You Need To Know

07 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation and productivity. They certainly make for strange bedfellows. How, after all, can an ancient esoteric practice focused on “non-doing&...

OM039: Can Brainwave Entrainment Meditation Accelerate Your Growth?

01 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What is brainwave entrainment and what does it have to do with meditation? Often referred to as binaural meditation, many people claim this technolog...

OM038: Harvard’s Guide To Tai Chi with Dr. Peter Wayne

24 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What is tai chi? Is it true that this ancient martial art, often referred to as a form of moving meditation, can impact the health of your mind, hear...

OM037: Meditation & The Miracle Morning with Hal Elrod

17 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Be grateful for adversity, for it forces the human spirit to grow. For surely the human character is formed not in the absence of difficulty but in ou...

OM036: Meditation And The Art Of Doing Nothing

10 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I have come to feel that nothing is more tonic—more urgent, in fact—than simply doing nothing. ~Pico Iyer What is the art of doing nothing? Is it ...

OM035: The Golden Rule of Meditation (Everything You Need To Know)

03 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of evergreen meditation tips. There are techniques and tricks you can learn along the way. But I’ve found that one lesson stands...

OM034: Why This Pro Boxer Meditates Every Single Day

27 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Be aware of yourself and know yourself. No matter how much you have learned and how much you know, if you don’t know yourself you don’t kn...

OM033: Why We Need Silence Much More Than We Think

20 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re fascinated by the words. But where we meet is in the silence behind them. ~Ram Dass Why do we need silence? That disarming question launch...

OM032: Growth & Insight Through Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy

14 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Where do meditation and psychology intersect? For several decades, these two models of self-understanding—one based in religion and the other in sc...

OM031: Having Trouble Meditating? 5 Common Challenges Every Meditator Needs To Understand

06 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation can be challenging. That’s especially true when you’re starting out. It’s easy to get lost, confused, frustrated, or jus...

OM030: 4 Mindful Steps To Manage Stress With Meditation

29 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a clear way to manage your stress? When your stomach drops out and your adrenaline kicks in, what do you do? According to a mountain of s...

OM029: How To Be 10% Happier with Bestselling Author Dan Harris

22 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can meditation make you 10% happier than you already are? According to Dan Harris, the co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline” and the we...

OM028: How To Practice Basic Mindfulness with Julianna Raye

15 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What can you learn from the practice of mindfulness? Why has this ancient practice exploded into the mainstream? You may have noticed the long-time m...

OM027: How To Manage Grief And Emotional Pain During Meditation

08 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Awakening self compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path. ~Tara Brach What’s the right way to deal wi...

OM026: What Integral Theory Can Teach You About Meditation (Part 2)

02 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What if you had a map of everything? I don’t mean the kind of map that gets you from London to Sydney. I’m talking about one that leads you fr...

OM025: Taming Your Crazy Mind With Meditation (Part 1)

25 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You are not separate from the whole. You are one with the sun, the earth, the air. You don’t have a life. You are life. ~Eckhart Tolle Is your w...

OM024: 10 Essential Tips To Nurture Stillness In Meditation (And In Your life)

18 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillnes...

OM023: 8 Important Signs Of Your Success In Meditation

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation isn’t about what’s happening, it’s about how you relate to what’s happening. ~Sharon Salzberg What does success in meditation look ...

OM022: How To Practice Mindfulness Meditation with Jennifer Howd

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life. ~Tara Brach Do you listen to what your min...

OM021: The Two Miraculous Gifts of Meditation with Jeff Carreira

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Is everything ok? I mean right now, indep...

OM 020: Learning Compassion Through Tibetan Buddhism with Richard Klein

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How do you learn compassion? Can meditation teach you? Or does it have to come from your own suffering? Maybe a combination of both? I know well how...

OM 019: A 5-Part Meditation On The Power of Silence

14 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. ~Aldous Huxley What is silence? I’ve been chasing silence since I ...

OM 018: The Most Popular Meditation Technique on Earth with Tom Bershad

08 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Transcendental Meditation opens the awareness to the infinite reservoir of energy, creativity, and intelligence that lies deep within everyone. – Ma...

OM 017: The Ashram & The Entrepreneur—Exploring Meditation As A Habit with Sonia Thompson

30 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Begin with little things daily and one day you will be doing things that months back you would have thought impossible. ~Swami Satchidananda Meditatio...

OM 016: Meditation For Life—How To Break Free From Stress & Tunnel Vision

23 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One does not practice meditation to become a great meditator. We meditate to wake up and live, to become skilled at the art of living. -Elizabeth Less...

OM 015: The Lonely Meditator’s Guide To Developing True Grit

16 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you seek is seeking you. ~Rumi What does it take to keep going when, as the saying goes, the going gets tough? Really tough. We all start on the ...

OM 014: 95-Year Old Yogi Shares His Secrets & Why He Doesn’t Fear Death with Joseph Gifford

09 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  By penetrating very deeply the present moment, the past and future fall away, and you become free. Fear is the demon that prevents us from lett...

OM 013: Brain Science & How To Manage Pain Through Mindfulness with Dr. Jennifer Wolkin

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do you suffer from chronic pain? Did you know it’s possible to reduce your pain through meditation and mindfulness? Are you aware that meditatio...

OM 012: How To Practice The Art Of Letting Go

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

To deal with things, knowledge of things is needed. To deal with people, you need insight and sympathy. To deal with yourself, you need nothing. Be wh...

OM 011: Healing Wounded Warriors Through iRest Meditation with Dr. Richard Miller

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It was November 1970 when Richard Miller quietly stepped outside of the first yoga class he’d ever attended and looked up into the clear Cali...

OM 010: How Silence Transforms The Classroom And Unlocks Young Minds with Laurie Carroll

05 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  How would you like to do nothing for the whole year? That’s the very first question that high school teacher and long-time meditator Lawrenc...

OM 009: The One and Only Reason I Still Meditate with Erin Aquin

29 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you want to meditate? People meditate for different reasons. Some meditate to relieve anxiety and stress. Others meditate to connect with the n...

OM 008: How To Turn Meditation Into A Keystone Habit

21 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know there is actually a science to making meditation a lasting habit? A lot of people struggle to be consistent with meditation. And that’s...

OM 007: A Life-Long Passion For Meditation with Igal Harmelin-Moria

16 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you are in a war zone. You’re squeezed, shoulder-to-shoulder, into an armored troupe carrier day after day in the arid Israeli desert with...