Practicing Human
Practicing Human is a daily podcast, hosted by Cory Muscara, offering insights and practices into how to live a fulfilling life. Cory pulls on his time living as a Buddhist monk in Burma, his many years as a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and his work in Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Episodes
800 episodes
Update: Opening the Heart
In this episode, we discuss my deep journey and inner shift with self-love and heart-opening practices (the journey that led me to propose to my wife) and how it connects to the re-launch of my 8-week course, Opening the Heart.To learn m...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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16:39
I'm Scared Everything Will Fall Apart
In this episode, we discuss why truth and clarity can be so confronting, and why shouldn't abandon your inner knowing just because it threatens a life you built on fear and controlIf you're navigating a transition and want support,
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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6:09
The Value of Being Fed-Up With Yourself
In this episode, we discuss how to create change from a place of love and curiosity, rather than shame and disgust. While also honoring the initial disgust response that makes you WANT to change.
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Episode 18
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13:14
The Spiritual Waiting Room
In this episode, we discuss what do when you no longer know what to do.If you want support through this transition, join the 30-day course here.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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22:27
A Mantra for Peace
In the episode, we discuss a simple yet potent three-sentence mantra that cuts through our delusions and drops us into a more connected, spacious awareness.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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15:22
Will Focusing on Pain Attract More Pain?
In this episode, we discuss the distinction between "Feeling to Heal" vs "Attracting What you Feel."To join the 30-day course, click here.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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15:13
On Motivation
Do you need more motivation? Or do you need space to fall apart? This episode will help you discern.Join the 30-day course here.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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12:50
Grief and Letting Go
In this episode, we discuss the why descending into grief is a prerequisite for fully letting go. If you're ready for the 30-day course, click here.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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14:57
How to Get Un-Stuck
In this episode, we discuss my counterintuitive perspective on WHY you're stuck and how to start moving energy again.If you want to access Day 15 of the 30-day course (Moving Stuck Energy) as well as the rest of that program,
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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15:32
How to Find True Inner Peace
In this episode, we discuss where most people get stuck in their pursuit of inner peace, and the subtle shift that's necessary to find the real thing.To join the 30-day course,
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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14:57
Are you running from yourself?
In today's episode, we discuss how to identify if you're running from yourself, and a simple practice to re-ground amidst the impulses that make it hard to be still.You can join the 30-day course by
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:26
Breaking the People Pleasing Pattern
Are you a people pleaser? Do you bend yourself to fit into social situations and friendships? Do you have a pattern of self-abandonment? Do you feel disconnected from yourself? This episode is for you.In "Breaking the People Pleasing Pat...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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33:38
Focus is Happiness
In this episode, we discuss why your stress and unhappiness may be coming from a disorganized mind, and also why chasing states of focus and flow can also be destructive.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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21:21
Trust Your Timeline
In this episode, we discuss what it means to trust your own timeline and how detrimental it is when you try to force a desired outcomeTo join the 30-day course, click h...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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29:04
Why You Need to Slow Down
In this episode, we discuss how to slow down amidst an incredibly fast-paced culture, and why not slowing down erodes our relationships, happiness, and ability to make clear decisions.If you're looking for extra support, yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:04
Stillness is Leadership
In this episode, we discuss why most leadership tactics often miss the mark, and why cultivating a regulated nervous system is the key thing that creates the conditions for people to thrive.If you want a 30-day map to cultivate this inne...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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6:39
Working with Rumination
In this episode, we discuss why most of us try to fix our rumination in the wrong way, and what's actually required to cultivate a calm mind.30-Day Course:
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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14:53
Reclaiming the Body
In this episode, we talk about the 3 main reasons a person disconnects from their body, the consequences of being disconnected from the body, and how to take the journey back to embodiment.30-Day Course:
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:10
Follow The Energy
In this episode, we discuss how to discern where to place your attention, how to make decisions, and what it means to surrender to a deeper current of truth.As mentioned in the episode, if you'd like a step-by-step map of teachings and p...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:44
Season 2: I'm Back
After two years away, we're back. I'm excited to kick off a new season of daily podcast episodes (M-F) where I share teachings on personal and spiritual growth, in service of helping us all get a little better at life.Be sure to follow "...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:56
Where I've Been
In this episode, I discuss why I've been absent on the podcast and plans for the future.If you'd like to join the 30-Day New Years Challenge, click here: https://corymuscara.securechkout.com/challenge
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Episode 785
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18:30
This Moment is It
Lao-Tzu had some great words about how to best practice human, and in this episode, we explore a passage that reminds us of the importance of the moment that we're in.As always, if you'd like to get free access to my resource library, i...
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Episode 784
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6:39
Finding Your Purpose
In this episode, we discuss the age-old question of what it means to find your purpose.To get $100 Off the purpose course, visit: www.corymuscara.com/purpose
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Episode 783
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17:44