12-13-23: Sean Fargo,
The Journey to Authenticity
00:25: Guided meditation led by Sean Fargo (Embodied Awareness)
28:26: A student shares gratitude for the program and how mindfulness has connected her to her authentic self
36:16: Sean on the evolution of what mindfulness shows us, and how it connects us to what we’ve lost touch with
43:00: Question: How much anatomical detail is too much for the Mindful Body Scan?
44:30: Sean on the rich history of anatomically detailed body scans
49:15: Putting a trauma-sensitive lens on the Mindful Body Scan
50:15: ‘Dry’ versus ‘playful’ body sensing
53:14: Studying anatomy as supportive for the Mindful Body Scan
1:02:23: A student shares her experience with the program and working with self-compassion
1:21:30: Question: What do you mean when you say there’s room for ‘play’ in Mindful Body Scan?
1:27:30: Playfulness as dropping the script and making things up on the spot
1:29:30: How being authentic connects us to the right students
1:30:48: How our teachings change as we do
1:34:00: Mindfulness as the foundation of all growth and change
Resources mentioned:
Guided Meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body
ABOUT Sean
I am a results-driven mindfulness coach and consultant. I transform stressed professionals into mindful, resilient leaders using evidence-based mindfulness techniques and tools for them to flourish.
I am passionate about scaling mindfulness, meditation, and compassion trainings to millions of people around the world.
As a former Buddhist monk of 2 years, instructor for the mindfulness program born at Google, and Founding Board Member for the Institute of Organizational Mindfulness, I blend ancient wisdom trainings with evidence-based mindfulness exercises for practical transformation, resilience and growth.
“Sean is a wonderful teacher, well practiced in the teachings of mindfulness and compassion, dedicated and thoughtful.” – Jack Kornfield, Best-Selling Author & Founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center
“Sean helped me develop a mindful leadership training program specifically tailored to our culture here at Tesla. I couldn’t be more grateful. Sean really embodies what he teaches.” – Levi Bersola, Safety Coordinator, Tesla