How To Be Less Judgmental (Of Other People – and Yourself) | La Sarmiento

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Can mindfulness really pull you out of a spiral of self-judgment? Don't you need to be judgmental sometimes? What's the difference between being discerning and judgmental?</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Description:</strong> </p> <p>Meditation and mindfulness doesn't uproot your capacity to be judgmental, but it can help you see the value in being judgmental by learning how to work with the judging mind. </p> <p>La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. La is a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, a teacher with Cloud Sangha, and a contributor to the Happier Meditation app.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How mindfulness can help us identify when we're being judgmental</li> <li>The difference between discernment and judgment</li> <li>How it can be so delicious to be judgmental of others – but why it's actually harmful to ourselves and others</li> <li>The four questions to ask when we notice ourselves going into judgment mode </li> <li>How to operationalize the phrase "am I suffering right now?" </li> <li>Investigating the motivations behind striving for success </li> <li>Why owning up to being a jerk is sometimes the exact right answer</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "http://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/la-sarmiento-rerun-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/la-sarmiento-rerun-2024</a></p> <p><strong>Where to find La Sarmiento online: </strong></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.lasarmiento.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.lasarmiento.com</a></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <p>Download the <a href= "https://my.happierapp.com/start/register?plan=com.10percenthappier.subscription_1year_9999.intro_7day_free&_gl=1*1xeq025*_gcl_au*NTgxMzQ0MjYxLjE3MzMzMzQ3NDguMjAzOTIxMTU4OC4xNzM0MDE5Mzg3LjE3MzQwMTkzODc." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Happier Meditation app</a> today.</p>