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Radio Headspace

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios 1 697 episodes Nov 11, 2026

Join us every weekday morning to take a few moments to step out of the internal chatter and external noise. We'll pause and reflect to consider what brings us together in this shared human condition and how we can live a life that best reflects our limitless potential.

Episodes

Why Can't I Relax When I Finally Have Time To?
Why Can't I Relax When I Finally Have Time To? Nov 11, 2026 4:50 You've finally closed the laptop, made it through the busy week, or arrived somewhere peaceful. So why is your mind still racing? Dora knows that feeling. During a silent retreat she'd been looking forward to for weeks, she found herself replaying conversations, making mental lists, and worrying about things that hadn't even happened. She was surrounded by stillness, but couldn't seem to find any
The Feeling Isn't Final
The Feeling Isn't Final Nov 9, 2026 6:47 One of the hardest things about difficult emotions is believing they might never end. But impermanence offers another way to understand what we're going through. Dora reflects on how the constantly changing weather of the Azores helped her see that nothing stays exactly as it is. The sunshine passes, the fog lifts, and the rain eventually stops. Our emotional lives move in much the same way. This
A Life That Isn't For An Audience
A Life That Isn't For An Audience Nov 6, 2026 4:57 So much of our lives can feel like they're being observed, measured, or shared. Even the things we enjoy can become something to document or turn into an accomplishment. Dora has been thinking about the importance of keeping a little part of our lives private, especially when it comes to creativity. Her paint-by-numbers experiment reminded her that there's real freedom in being a beginner and maki
What's My Role Here?
What's My Role Here? Nov 4, 2026 4:09 If there's something you've been wanting to start but keep putting off, Dora has a question that might help: What's my role here? Rather than running through every task, obstacle, and possible outcome, try getting specific about the part that's actually yours. Dora found that once she understood her role in creating a mindfulness teacher training, the first step became obvious. You don't need a pl
We've Turned Meditation Into Another Performance
We've Turned Meditation Into Another Performance Nov 2, 2026 4:54 Even when we sit down to do something restorative, it's easy to bring along the same expectations we carry everywhere else. We want to make progress, see results, and know we're doing it correctly. Dora recognizes how that achievement mindset showed up in her own meditation practice, where every session became a quiet evaluation of her performance. But meditation doesn't have to be another opportu
Get Curious Before You Judge Yourself
Get Curious Before You Judge Yourself Oct 30, 2026 5:39 When Dora noticed herself getting frustrated during meditation, her first instinct was to fix the problem. But the more she judged herself for being distracted, the further she got from understanding what she needed. Eventually, she tried a different approach: instead of asking why she couldn't get it right, she asked what was underneath the distraction. The answer was simple and human: tiredness,
Why Do I Always Feel Like I'm Not Enough?
Why Do I Always Feel Like I'm Not Enough? Oct 28, 2026 5:27 Dora has been thinking about what it means to be a good partner, and how easily that desire can turn into pressure to be the best one. More attentive, more patient, more present. No matter how much she gives, there's always another version of herself she could be striving toward. When she shares that feeling with her closest friends, she discovers she's far from alone. Why do so many of us feel li
Stop Editing Yourself To Fit In
Stop Editing Yourself To Fit In Oct 26, 2026 4:10 Think about something you love but feel tempted to hide because it doesn't fit the image of who you're trying to become. Maybe it's your music, your sense of humor, or the way you naturally express yourself. Dora once tried to leave her love of hardcore rap behind because it didn't seem compatible with meditation. Now she knows that the music was never the problem. The self-consciousness was. What
The Exhaustion Of Trying To Stay Young
The Exhaustion Of Trying To Stay Young Oct 23, 2026 6:12 The promise of staying young can be hard to resist. There's always another product to try, another sign of aging to fix, another way to feel like we're keeping time at bay. Dora recognizes that anxious pull, even as she questions the belief underneath it: that getting older means something is going wrong. The harder we fight a reality we can't change, the more energy we spend fighting ourselves. W
When Your Identity Becomes Your Job
When Your Identity Becomes Your Job Oct 21, 2026 7:44 A job can give us purpose, community, and a sense of belonging. A role can help us understand where we fit and what people need from us. But as Dora's mom considers retirement, Dora sees how unsettling it can be to imagine life without a role you've inhabited for decades. When so much of your identity is tied to what you contribute, who are you when nobody needs you to do that particular thing any
Are You Playing It Safer Than You Need To?
Are You Playing It Safer Than You Need To? Oct 19, 2026 5:36 Sometimes playing it safe doesn't feel like fear. It looks like being sensible, waiting for the right time, or convincing yourself that you'll revisit the idea when life settles down. Dora sees how easily people can remain at the edge of a life they want, including herself. But when she thinks about leaving nursing to teach, she remembers that certainty never arrived to make the decision for her.
Have The Conversation While You Can
Have The Conversation While You Can Oct 16, 2026 6:50 Dora and her mom have started talking about something many families avoid: what her mom wants her final chapter of life to look like, and what matters most to her when that time comes. These conversations aren't easy, but they've brought a sense of peace that Dora didn't expect. They haven't made the thought of losing her mom any less painful. They've helped her feel that the important things are

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