Jack Kornfield & Yung Pueblo On: How To Meditate When You're Freaking Out, the Limits of the Thinking Mind, & Balancing Self-Interest with Compassion

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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>One's a legend, the other's a phenom. Together, they offer practical wisdom for maintaining your daily meditation practice, handling conflict, connecting with community, and understanding the limits of the mind.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He is the author of 16 books which have sold 2 million copies, and the co-founder of Cloud Sangha.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Diego Perez is a #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author who is widely known on Instagram and various social media networks through his pen name, Yung Pueblo. Online he has an audience of over 3 million people. Diego's books are <em>Inward</em>, <em>Clarity & Connection</em>, <em>Lighter</em>, and <em>The Way Forward</em>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How and why to maintain a daily meditation practice</li> <li>The importance of community</li> <li>The limits of the thinking mind</li> <li>How to handle conflict</li> <li>How to love without being attached</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jack Kornfield talking about <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/jack-kornfield-533" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">forgiveness</a> and <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/jack-kornfield-243" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uncertainty</a> on the pod</li> <li>Yung Pueblo's <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/yung-pueblo-226" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">past appearance on the pod</a></li> <li>Dan Clurman and Mudita Nisker <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/dan-clurman-and-mudita-nisker-494" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on effective communication</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Further resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Diego's latest book: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Way-Forward-Yung-Pueblo/dp/1524874833/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689017333&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Way Forward</a> </li> <li><a href="https://yungpueblo.substack.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diego's Newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo/?hl=en" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diego's Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wisdomventuresfund.com/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wisdom Ventures </a></li> <li>A note on Cloud Sangha: <strong>Jack Kornfield is a co-founder of</strong> <a href= "https://cloudsangha.co/enter/tenpercent?utm_medium=content&utm_source=tenpercenthappier&utm_campaign=yungpueblo_tph_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cloud Sangha</strong></a>, where you can turn your challenges into compost for growth and change. Come use your real-life experiences to rehearse living mindfully so you can be the best version of yourself, more often. <a href= "https://cloudsangha.co/enter/tenpercent?utm_medium=content&utm_source=tenpercenthappier&utm_campaign=yungpueblo_tph_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us</a> online to navigate the ups and downs of life together, and find inner freedom along the way. <strong>Use the code "TENPERCENTHAPPIER" to receive 30% off.</strong></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jack-kornfield-and-yung-pueblo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jack-kornfield-and-yung-pueblo</a></p>