Radio Headspace

Harm, hurt and injustice demand immediate attention, but for most things, you may find that sitting back and watching to see what happens is the best course of action. Today, practice being at ease with life as it unfolds.This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 If you were to line a bunch of babies up, you’d notice that there’s a difference in their nature. We’re born with these qualities. But our personalities develop over time, with our experiences. Don’t get so caught up in these surface level traits that you don’t notice who you really are.This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen exclusively on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are moments where we might feel helpless when someone we care about is suffering. Worrying doesn’t help, but there is a technique that might. It’s called Tonglen. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler alert: it’s not where you think it is. Today, take a look at the stories you’re telling about yourself, those stories that you use to limit yourself, and remember that you have the power to change the ending.This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking bad habits requires changing patterns. But even that can seem overwhelming. So start small. No, smaller. Start just by trying to be aware of your habits and patterns. Then you can progress.This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Boredom” has become something negative. We see it as a condition of our lives that we must change. We search for stimulation and distraction, but by doing that, we are essentially saying that this moment is not enough. The next time you feel bored, pause and examine it. You may find that you’re never bored again.This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re talking about an idea that comes from the Zen tradition. There are two ways of looking at the world: up high, like the view an eagle might have flying over the mountains, and up close, as if you were noticing every grain of sand. The two are vastly different - so how can we do both?This week, Radio Headspace is brought to you by The Michelle Obama Podcast. Listen free at Spotify.com/MichelleObama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mind and body are not separate entities. Maybe you walk faster when you’re angry or say something you don’t mean when you’re flustered. The more we can stay connected to both body and mind, the more we learn about ourselves. Check-in with your body as you’re moving through the world this weekend. This week, Radio Headspace is sponsored by Indeed. Get a free $75 credit by visiting indeed.com/headspace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A gentle reflection on how moods shift and why we often miss when a feeling ends. Conversation explores noticing persistent irritability and questioning that perception. Highlights how humans spot emotion beginnings more easily than endings. Encourages tuning into the impermanence of moods to avoid feeling stuck.

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