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Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist and best-selling author. His latest book is titled Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness. In it, Dr. Hanson presents mindfulness exercises for strengthening the neural circuitry of profound contentment and inner peace. Listen now and amplify your meditation practice by becoming more aware of the changes taking place in your brain. 

This episode is a brief version of a live talk Dr. Hanson presented to the Mindfulness Exercises Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program. This self-paced online course offers an affordable and accessible internationally recognized teaching certification. Participants learn from lead instructor Sean Fargo and the world’s most well-known voices in mindfulness.

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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.

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• Practical mindfulness and meditation teachings
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