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    Practicing Human

    Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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    The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

    The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

    "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." -Carl Jung

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

    Why You Can't Focus

    Why You Can't Focus

    In today's episode, we discuss some of the less-discussed reasons why you may not be able to focus.

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 27, 2023

    Self-Sabotage

    Self-Sabotage

    In this episode, we discuss WHY you might get caught in self-sabotage and HOW to interrupt and change this pattern.

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 26, 2023

    Losing Friends As You Grow

    Losing Friends As You Grow

    In this episode, we will discuss the unfortunate reality of growth, which is that you may need to let go of people who are not willing to support who you're becoming.

    I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 25, 2023

    Not Feeling Good Enough

    Not Feeling Good Enough

    In this episode, we discuss the feeling of not being "good enough" and a simple practice to work with it.

    As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

    And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 24, 2023

    Embrace Your Life

    Embrace Your Life

    In this episode, we discuss a Rumi poem that helps us meet more moments of our life with softness, embracing whatever may come through the door of our metaphorical guest house.

    As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

    And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 20, 2023

    Why You Can't Let Go

    Why You Can't Let Go

    In this episode, we discuss where most of us go wrong trying to let go.

    I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 19, 2023

    Find Your People

    Find Your People

    In this episode, we talk about how to surround yourself with people who care about you, accept you, and celebrate you.

    As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

    And if you'd like to get daily inspirational text messages to your phone from me, just text the word "podcast" to +1 (631) 305-2874

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 18, 2023

    The 5 Stages of Change

    The 5 Stages of Change

    When we're changing a pattern, be it a way of thinking, speaking, or behaving, the first step is simply becoming aware of what we're doing and when we're doing it. However, even once we have that awareness, we can still get caught be our habitual tendencies. In this episode, we'll discuss the five stages we often go on our path to change, illustrated through a poem by Portia Nelson.

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text message teachings and practices delivered to your phone 📲  

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 17, 2023

    Is it Worth Your Peace

    Is it Worth Your Peace

    We have so many small reactions throughout the day take us out of our grounded state. However, many of these reactions are connected to trivial things that, when we really look at them, are not worth our peace. In this episode, we'll discuss how to think through this so you can have more moments of peace throughout your day.

    As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, including guided meditations, book recommendations, app recommendations, and more, text your email address to: +1 (631) 337-8298

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 16, 2023

    How to Be Free

    How to Be Free

    At the heart of all contemplative traditions is the promise of freedom. But what does this freedom mean? Freedom from what? The answer to that: suffering. In this episode, we explore how one could actually find freedom from suffering, and how it could be experienced in a single moment, perhaps right now.

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 13, 2023

    Is Desire Bad

    Is Desire Bad

    In this episode, we discuss the difference between "good wanting" and "bad wanting." What are the "wants" that lead to freedom, happiness, and expansion? What are the wants that lead to pain, tension, and separation? We will discuss.

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 12, 2023

    Is Following Your Truth Just For Privileged People?

    Is Following Your Truth Just For Privileged People?

    In this episode, we discuss the intersection of following your truth and taking care of basic needs.

    I send short teachings like this every day in our text community on mindfulness, life design, healing, and personal growth. They’re completely free, go out every day at 11am EST, and you can unsubscribe at any time. To sign up, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 📲 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 11, 2023

    How Breaking Down Leads to Growth

    How Breaking Down Leads to Growth

    In this episode, we discuss how our most painful, broken moments are often the catalyst for the greatest growth and clarity.

    If you’d like more support and guidance, text the word “Podcast” to 1-631-305-2874 to receive free, daily text and audio message teachings, quotes, and insights delivered to your phone 📲 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 09, 2023

    Happiness and Materialism

    Happiness and Materialism

    In this episode, we discuss a recent quote I shared: "An interesting happens when you start to like yourself. You no longer need all the things you thought you needed to be happy."

    To join the "Working with Thoughts" course, visit: https://corymuscara.com/course/ 

    Practicing Human
    en-usJanuary 06, 2023