Untangle, The Podcast From Meditation Studio

Today's fourth New Year meditation is by Melli O'Brien and was created to inspire you to connect with what matters most. It can also be found on the Muse and Meditation Studio apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day three of our New Year's meditations is focused on creating your ideal life by Ashley Turner. It can also be found on the Muse and Meditation Studio apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day two of our New Year's meditations is by Jesse Israel on finding positive energy. It can also be found in the Muse and Meditation Studio apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year from all of us at Untangle! This week we'll be sharing a meditation each day to help kick start your new year. Today's Untangle meditation is a new year meditation by Chrissy Carter! This meditation can also be found in the Muse and Meditation Studio apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this brief podcast, we summarize what we’ve learned about happiness and joy this past year from our many amazing guests. Good news! We’re never too old to change and develop new habits that help us cultivate more joy and inspire us to be the best version of ourselves. We wish you a year filled with much health, happiness, and joy; more self-awareness, curiosity, adventure, growth, and wisdom. Remember: you don’t have to make any giant declarations just because it’s the new year! Small actions or choices every day can be a perfect way to reach your goals. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As children, the holidays hold an undeniable sense of magic. As adults, we can lose our sense of that magic in the busyness and obligation of the season. In this special holiday episode of Untangle, we learn that we can uncover the magic and mystery that is there for us all to savor--if we can get quiet enough to listen. This beautiful episode inspires us to hear, see, and taste the magic of the season. It might just change how you think about the holidays! Our guest is Father John Markey, an LGBTQ Roman-Catholic priest, and professor of theology and spirituality at Oblate School of Theology. We've saved everyone a seat at our holiday table! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist and author of over 17 books, including the one we discuss in this interview, "The Power of Resilience". He shares some of the characteristics of those who believe we have control over our lives versus those who are quickly overwhelmed by challenges. Hear how gratitude, making a difference, practicing empathy, and turning off the ‘struggle switch’ all lead to more emotional intelligence and the realizaiton that we are the authors of our own lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder why some people thrive in the face of adversity? It turns out that skill is teachable! In this week's episode of Untangle, Dr. Manpreet Singh teaches you 10 things you can do to build resilience in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India Arie has won 4 Grammy Awards and sold over 14 million records world-wide. She’s from a long line of preachers and musicians, so her music is a blend of poetry, wisdom, and spirituality. Her mission is to spread love, healing, joy, and peace through the power of words and music. At 19 years old, India began writing her own songs as catharsis and, she says, music is still her most important outlet for all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are deep inside her sensitive soul. She shares that her daily ‘practice’ and inspiration is a blend of journaling, yoga, and innervision meditation. If you haven’t heard her song “I Am Light” you’ll want to listen to it right now--It’s truly special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From all of us at Untangle, Meditation Studio, and Muse, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Many of our guests refer to having a gratitude practice as one of the most important tools we can have. We hope this special Gratitude and Reflection meditation helps you take a moment to remember what you’re grateful for and what gives you joy. We wish you much happiness and love throughout all the upcoming holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Washam is the author of an amazing book called "A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in any Moment." She shares her thoughts on how we can emerge from the darkest moments in our lives--and even use our suffering as a catalyst for growth She talks about things like Divine Patience and using humour as a resource for when we’re at our worst. Spring also shares the work she's now doing combining plant-based medicines with meditation in Peru, and how this powerful blend of ayahuasca and meditation can be so transformative. She’s a beautiful soul who shares so much wisdom in this interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what goes on inside the minds of top performers? By adopting alter egos--and alternate personas--top athletes, musicians, CEOs, and other high-performing individuals unlock a new capacity to excel. We talk to performance expert Todd Herman to learn how you can harness the power of personas for yourself. After recording this episode, our host Ariel Garten used this technique to effortlessly organize her closet and take on a host of better habits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us spend hours in the gym, or reading books on personal growth, or at mindfulness retreats working on getting stronger and healthier physically and emotionally. Then, when it comes to working on our relationships, we HOPE that our feelings about our romantic partner will magically freeze in that exciting cocoon of the first year we’re together. Suzann Pileggi, co-author of "Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love that Lasts," shares what it takes to really grow and deepen love. She provides insights on the all-important connection between our overall happiness and our most important relationships. Check out Suzann's website at www.buildhappytogether.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can we accelerate and enhance the benefits of mindfulness with technology? Jay Sanguinetti is a neuroscientist researching non-invasive brain stimulation in order to enhance cognition and well-being. Learn how mindfulness works in your brain and how to apply it in the moment to break negative habits or form positive ones. Listen as we dive inside his head in this episode of Untangle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Angel, author of "Unstoppable, A 90-day Plan to Biohack your Way to Mind and Body Success", shares how his early depression and lack of energy led him to ‘find solutions’ he never imagined would make him feel better. He made it his mission to explore alternatives beyond medicine and ‘self-help.’ His journey paid off! He talks about how you can close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and shows us how to get fired up and focused with some tools that may have the power to change our lives forever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie Zises is an eating psychology and nutrition coach. She shares that most of us know what we should or shouldn’t be eating, but we struggle with impulse control and changing habits. She helps us understand how we can up level our self awareness and love for ourselves to make better choices for our overall health and wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Doty is a Stanford Neurosurgeon and author of "Into The Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain & Secrets of the Heart". He shares his research & life story, from learning mindfulness as a boy, to incredible success as a physician, entrepreneur, & philanthropist working with the Dalai Lama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garance Dore is a French photographer, illustrator, storyteller, and Instagram superstar. She’s the author of the New York Times Bestseller "Love Style Life." She speaks truthfully about her challenges with depression and how they've helped her to be more honest and vulnerable. She shares how grateful she is for the more challenging times in her life because they’ve fueled so many positive changes. Her ‘self-discovery cycle’ has led her to redefine herself and to find a new definition of meaning and purpose--while keeping her sense of humor and edge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At your core you're a healthy and happy person, but all those pesky thoughts, fears, and bad habits tend to get in the way of your true nature. In this episode of the Untangle Podcast, host Ariel Garten talks with lifestyle medicine pioneer Dr. Dean Ornish, former physician to Bill Clinton and member of Oprah’s inner circle. Dean dives deep into what you can do to heal, improve your relationships and sex life, and be the best version of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yale Psychology Professor Laurie Santos taught "Psychology and the Good Life" first in the spring 2018 in response to concerning levels of student depression, anxiety, and stress on campus. It became the most popular class in Yale's history. Next, Coursera offered the course online, calling it "The Science of Well Being" and, to date, over 400k people have taken the it. Laurie Santos has definitely hit a nerve. The good news is that we have a lot more control over our happiness levels than we think. Laurie talks about how to put the science of happiness and well-being to work in our own lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices