Radio Headspace

Guest Kessonga, a certified mindfulness based stress reduction teacher with a Masters degree in Social Work, discusses mindfulness and making wiser decisions. The host shares a personal encounter in New York City, emphasizing the importance of awareness and suggests using a meditation app to practice mindfulness.

This week, Kessonga returns with his Mindful Music segment. Today, he shares some song lyrics about the challenges of depression and anxiety, and why acknowledging those difficult feelings can help us cope.Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kessonga returns with his Mindful Music segment. Today, he breaks down some lyrics about hope, and why having hope can soothe us in the face of adversity.Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kessonga returns with his Mindful Music segment. Today, he shares a song about acceptance, and how we can learn to stop resisting when things don't turn out the way we'd like them to.Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam discusses the role self help books have played in her life and reveals the one that made the biggest difference.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Sam shares how "raising the stakes" can help us tap into energy, engagement and passion when we’re feeling uninspired. Learn more about the research on mindfulness that Sam mentioned in this episode here.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Sam explains how we can create ease for ourselves by wishing easeful moments for others, and feel relieved when we see those we care about relaxing.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Sam talks about why self-trust is such a huge part of confidence, and how we can find confidence more authentically.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-control can often be associated with judgmental thoughts. Today, Sam offers a different look at self-control, and how we can use it to feel better.Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jenna Glover is our guest-host for Pride Week! Today, she breaks down the different "mind states," and how she was able to tap into her own "wise mind" during a particularly difficult period of motherhood.For more Pride content, check out our collection in the app! Start a free 30-day trial here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices