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Dear Headspace

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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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  • May 2, 2023 · 37 min

    How to Live in the Present, with Kessonga

    Just because you acknowledge how you're feeling and skillfully respond to it, doesn't mean it will magically be all better. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about wanting a break from parenting, escaping negative thoughts, and how to live in the present, not the past.

  • Apr 25, 2023 · 36 min

    Exploring Codependency, with Sam

    The feeling you have with someone is a feeling that they're often trying to discharge or not accept in themselves. Sam and Robin answer questions about helping your partner when they’re having problems with work, feeling codependent in romantic relationships, and how to use mindfulness to tolerate ignorant people.

  • Apr 18, 2023 · 37 min

    When Relationships End, with Rosie

    How we approach anything is how we approach everything. Rosie and Robin answer questions about struggling in a dysfunctional marriage, dealing with loneliness and loss of friendships, and how to wake up early.

  • Apr 11, 2023 · 37 min

    Tips for Focus, with Eve

    Just because a relationship ends doesn't mean it's a failure. Eve and Robin answer questions about trouble focusing on boring tasks, when our pets face illness, and empowerment and self-trust.

  • Apr 4, 2023 · 37 min

    Managing Physical Pain, with Kessonga

    With consistent meditation practice your pain sensitivity actually decreases. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about dealing with a controlling parent, navigating judgment from others when you are sick, and how to use mindfulness to deal with pain.

  • Mar 28, 2023 · 38 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.

  • Mar 21, 2023 · 34 min

    Processing Tragedy, with Kessonga

    There is no such thing as failure. There are just lessons that are learned. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about how to overcome obstacles in the workplace, how to stay mindful while rushing, and how to process emotions after natural disasters.

  • Mar 14, 2023 · 38 min

    How to Get Sleep, with Sam

    Behind every difficult emotion is a need. Sam and Robin answer questions about how to deal with losing sleep while adjusting to adulting, why it’s hard to fall asleep, and what to do when you see younger family members making mistakes.

  • Mar 7, 2023 · 42 min

    When You Aren't the Only One Grieving, with Eve

    Grief is just love with no place to go. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to talk to a parent who doesn’t want to let go, how to deal with family grief, and getting over the fear of leaving a job.

  • Feb 28, 2023 · 38 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.

  • Feb 21, 2023 · 38 min

    Accepting What Is, with Kessonga

    As long as you are breathing, there's more right with you than wrong. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about burnout and persistent anger, being broke early in your career, and how to handle relationships with prejudiced people.

  • Feb 14, 2023 · 37 min

    Toxic Relationships, with Dora

    Imagine if you could give your all to the right person. Dora and Robin answer questions about moving on from toxic relationships, listening to your instincts when it comes to partners, and feeling lonely when you are in one place in your life and your friends are in another.

  • Feb 7, 2023 · 33 min

    The Power of “No,” With Eve

    When you say “yes” to others, make sure you're not saying “no” to yourself. Eve and Robin answer questions about how to say “no” without guilt, finding the motivation to do things for yourself, and what to do when you want to get other folks into meditation and mindfulness.

  • Jan 31, 2023 · 38 min

    After Acceptance, with Dora

    Acceptance lets things be as they are. But then what? Dora and Robin answer questions about songs stuck in your head during meditation, taking care of your mental health when dealing with physical health issues, and whether acceptance means you shouldn’t confront someone.

  • Jan 24, 2023 · 35 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.

  • Jan 17, 2023 · 39 min

    Do I Have to Do Everything Mindfully? with Sam

    How mindfulness becomes a part of your disposition. Sam and Robin answer your questions. Today: when your child doesn’t want to go to therapy, handling insomnia, and do I really have to do everything with mindfulness?

  • Jan 10, 2023 · 39 min

    New Year, New You? with Kessonga

    Stress x Resistance = Suffering. Kessonga and Robin answer your questions about feeling dependent on meditation, dealing with long-term, unresolvable problems, and how to reconcile discriminatory thoughts.

  • Dec 13, 2022 · 40 min

    Home For The Holidays, with Rosie

    Thriving versus surviving in the holiday season. Rosie and Robin answer questions about balancing holiday time with different families, dealing with body image issues at holiday meals, and how to deal with family members that like to watch you do all the work.

  • Dec 6, 2022 · 36 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.

  • Nov 29, 2022 · 32 min

    Craving Affection, with Sam

    You can take care of yourself and explore relationships. Sam and Robin answer questions about the right time to be in a relationship, how to deal with early menopause, and stress at work affecting your sleep.