Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo

We explore how contemplative practice and bold artistic expression strengthen each other, using Anne Cushman’s story to map a path from silence to color and back again. Six shared principles offer practical tools to make space, feel more, and create with less fear.

• the roller skating dream as a symbol of inner conflict between sage and trickster
• how Spirit Rock integrated silence with painting, writing, and movement
• creativity as reclamation over talent, and process-focused training
• mindfulness boosting divergent thinking, focus, and resilience
• six principles: space, body, emotions, sacred time, golden thread, letting go
• simple tactics for tiny sacred windows and playful practice
• how to approach scary material with gentle bravery and protection
• presence as the common thread that unites art and awakening
• next steps: process-first teachers, online workshops with Anne Cushman

And if this conversation has sparked something in you and you're looking for practical next steps, Ann Cushman actually teaches online. She does half day and day-long events combining meditation, writing, movement.

www.AnneCushman.com
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About the Podcast
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 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
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
If you’re interested in:
Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Trauma-sensitive and co...

If “good vibes only” has ever left you feeling worse, you’re not alone. We dig into spiritual bypass—the habit of reaching for positivity to avoid discomfort—and show how it quietly amplifies stress, anger, and grief. Instead of shoving hard feelings away, we walk through a grounded, mindful approach that helps you feel safely, learn from what your body is saying, and move forward with clear action.

We start by naming what bypass looks like in everyday life: focusing on peace and acceptance while ignoring the messy, human emotions that keep surfacing. From there, we unpack why judgment and shame make emotions stick, and how the simple act of noticing and breathing can soften the charge. You’ll hear how anger can signal a threatened value, how impatience can mask unmet needs, and why “what we resist persists” is more than a quote—it’s a somatic reality. Along the way, we explore the good–bad trap, the “two wolves” story reframed through compassion, and the difference between processing and performing calm.

You’ll leave with a practical flow you can use today: notice what’s here, sense it in your body, breathe with it, and gauge the intensity. If the energy softens, shift into updating beliefs and behaviors. If it spikes, bookmark it and return when you have time and safety to tend with care. We also offer cues for resourcing—longer exhales, gentle attention, and support—so you can stay present without getting overwhelmed. This is not about wallowing; it’s about integrating emotion, aligning with values, and choosing wise action.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find these tools. What emotion are you ready to feel—and release—today?
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About the Podcast
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 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
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
If you’re interested in:
Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Trauma-sensitive and co...

We share why real human presence matters more than yet another guided track and how embodiment turns mindfulness from a script into a living practice. We also explore signals of rising demand, from global mental health needs to local community spaces.

• rising interest in human mindfulness guides
• teaching through personal stories and eye contact
• searching for market data and credible sources
• loneliness, paid walking companions, and community need
• head, heart, and whole-body awareness balance
• simple practices for integrated attention
• family intimacy, the cuddle couch, and co-regulation
• WHO mental health figures and UN attention to mindfulness
• encouragement for aspiring teachers without therapy or yoga credentials

If I can't post it in this chat, then I'm Sean, I'll email you the information I can find

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Certify To Teach Mindfulness: Certify.MindfulnessExercises.com
Email: [email protected]

About the Podcast
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 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
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
If you’re interested in:
Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Trauma-sensitive and co...

We weigh how AI can support mindfulness while naming what it cannot replace: human presence, shared reality, and the heart’s wisdom. Practical boundaries, ethical concerns, and community care guide a nuanced path between helpful tools and hollow substitutes.

• Lifetime access and open attendance clarified
• Name introductions and community tone setting
• AI’s strengths in personalization and scalability
• The limits of simulation versus lived presence
• Risks of outsourcing awareness and creativity
• Cultivating compassion, gratitude, and equanimity
• Loneliness as a health crisis and social ties
• Ethics in AI use across wellbeing contexts
• Upcoming workshop on mindfulness and AI tools

We’re having a workshop on mindfulness and AI in about a month or so, which we’ll announce

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About the Podcast
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 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
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
If you’re interested in:
Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Trauma-sensitive and co...

What if fear, grief, anger, and old hurts didn’t run the show anymore? We share a gentle way to build real emotional capacity without white-knuckling your way through pain. Instead of diving into the deep end, we map a clear, safe progression—starting with mild memories, grounding in the body, and adding just enough mindfulness to feel what’s there without getting swept away.

We begin by setting the container: a quiet space, a stable seat, and a few minutes connecting to breath and body. From there we invite a small, manageable memory to surface—a minor disappointment, a touch of frustration, a flicker of sadness—and practice staying with it. You’ll hear how to shift from fixing the feeling to feeling it, track sensations like tightness, warmth, or shakiness, and notice judgments or stories without letting them take the wheel. That simple arc—evoke, feel, notice, soften—becomes a repeatable flow you can trust.

To make progress visible, we build an emotion inventory that spans both unpleasant and pleasant experiences. We rate intensity from 1 to 10, sort the list, and train at the lower levels until our nervous system learns, I can be with this. Over time, we advance thoughtfully to midrange emotions. When the material touches deeper trauma or profound grief, we talk about making a wise plan: what stays in solo practice and what deserves the steady presence of a therapist, guide, or healer. Along the way, we challenge the habit of avoiding joy, showing how the same mindful skills help us receive good feelings fully.

By the end, you’ll have a practical framework for emotional resilience: a safe setting, a stepwise method, and a roadmap for when to seek support. If this approach helps, follow the show, share it with a friend who could use steadier ground, and leave a quick review to help others find these tools.
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Email: [email protected]

About the Podcast
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 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
Rather than chasing peak experiences or spiritual bypassing, this podcast emphasizes embodied practice, ethical teaching, and mindfulness that meets people where they are—messy, human, and alive.
If you’re interested in:
Mindfulness meditation for everyday life
Trauma-sensitive and co...