Dear Headspace

Headspace Studios

Have you ever wished you had a wise meditation teacher on speed dial? Someone you could call after a long day. Someone you can lean on for advice. Someone to help you see things differently. Welcome to Dear Headspace, a Headspace original podcast where meditation teachers answer your questions. Episodes will be released every Tuesday starting November 1st. Listen on the Headspace App or wherever you get your podcasts.

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186 episodes
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Sep 26, 2023 · 33 min
How to Handle that Ever-Growing To-do List, with Kessonga
Stress is like waves; you can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.
Sep 19, 2023 · 31 min
The Difference Between Self-Care and Selfishness, with Rosie
Is there a solution where you can find balance?
Sep 12, 2023 · 30 min
Tackling Back to School, with Sam
Honor your feelings where they are. Sam and Robin answer questions about setting boundaries with your kid’s friends, dealing with neurotic parents, and never feeling like you’re enough.
Sep 5, 2023 · 33 min
Navigating Relationships, with Eve
Compassion is a true skill. Eve and Robin answer your questions about difficulties with parent and adult child relationships, troubles staying in romantic relationships, and the art of managing difficult coworkers.
Aug 29, 2023 · 35 min
How to Pursue Your Goals with Mindfulness, with Rosie
Keep your wants, examine your expectations. Rosie and Robin answer questions about letting go of wants and desires, but still having that fuel to go after your dreams, managing conflict in romantic relationships, and dealing with extreme PMS.
Aug 22, 2023 · 35 min
Getting Into Feelings of Insecurities, with Sam
Don't let your technique turn into a hidden form of resistance. Sam and Robin talk about getting stuck when doing body scans, struggling to make deeper friendships, and overcoming the feeling of not being good enough.
Aug 15, 2023 · 31 min
Comparing Yourself to Others, with Kessonga
Embrace wherever you're at in your life right now. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how not to compare yourself to others on social media, being present in relationships, and recommended books for dealing with change.
Aug 8, 2023 · 37 min
Practicing Patience with Your Family, with Dora
In a beginner's mind, there are many possibilities. Dora and Robin answer questions about struggling to learn a new skill, acting out with your family, and when people think you're mean.
Aug 1, 2023 · 34 min
Dear Headspace Live Part 2, with Rosie and Dora
You don't have to let fear dictate your behavior. Robin, Rosie, and Dora answer questions about balancing new parenthood with life, being stuck in the middle between a partner and mother-in-law, and feeling unsafe in the world.
Jul 25, 2023 · 37 min
Dear Headspace Live Part 1, with Rosie and Dora
May I feel home wherever I am. Robin, Rosie, and Dora answer questions about romantic loneliness, dealing with change when you tend to be controlling, and setting boundaries with family.
Jul 18, 2023 · 35 min
Living Your Life After a Health Crisis, with Sam
We are unique, and there's nothing that can take that away from us. Sam and Robin answer questions about life after an eating disorder, balancing our need to feel unique while recognizing we are part of something bigger, and how to get your kids interested in meditation.
Jul 11, 2023 · 40 min
Overcoming Presentation Anxiety, with Kessonga
Letting go allows you to move forward in a more appropriate and healthy way. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about holding grudges, anxiety when presenting, and long-term conflicts in relationships with parents.
Jun 27, 2023 · 37 min
Handling Difficult Conversations, with Kessonga
Strength and resilience are intergenerational, just like trauma. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to apply mindfulness during difficult conversations, how to know if you’re making progress on a healing journey, and how to honor ancestors when you have negative feelings toward them.
Jun 20, 2023 · 39 min
Can I Be Less Self-Critical? With Dora
I can sit with this feeling– even just for a moment, and just notice what arises. Dora and Robin answer questions about dealing with setbacks with anxiety, being too self-critical, and how to remain playful as an adult.
Jun 13, 2023 · 40 min
Receiving Criticism Mindfully, with Sam
Other relationships will come and go, but you are the one who creates the narrative about who you are. Sam and Robin answer questions about trust being broken in romantic relationships, friend break ups, and understanding when to believe a person who is critical of you.
Jun 6, 2023 · 39 min
Honoring Your Pride, with Dora
You're most beautiful when you're being yourself. Dora and Robin answer questions about correcting people in authority when they use the wrong pronoun, navigating a relationship with someone who’s in the closet, and showing up fully as yourself.
May 30, 2023 · 41 min
Thrive in Your Workplace, with Eve
If you're feeling nervous in the workplace, practice, rehearse, or write out your plan before the start of your day. Eve and Robin answer questions all about the workplace including how to handle a stressful day with mindfulness, feeling confident at your job, and dealing with bureaucracy.
May 23, 2023 · 37 min
Pulling Off a Career Pivot, with Rosie
If you want to learn something read about it. If you want to understand something write about it. If you want to master something teach it. Rosie and Robin answer questions about feeling like you’re on the wrong path, information overload, and feeling so happy that you cry.
May 16, 2023 · 38 min
How to Handle Overspending, with Dora
Self-honesty is our salvation. Dora and Robin answer questions about dealing with family and inheritances, how to stop overspending, and can meditation really change life-long problems
May 9, 2023 · 40 min
How to Expand Your Meditation Practice, with Sam
When you're putting yourself out there, you start to see we all have this human need for connection and community. Sam and Robin answer questions about how to live a mindful life in college, struggling to find community in a new country, and how to expand your practice beyond the Headspace app.