In this episode, Wendy speaks with meditation researcher and clinical psychologist, Nicholas Van Dam. Nicholas is the Director of the Contemplative Studies Centre at the University of Melbourne—the first such center in Australia. His work explores how meditation and mindfulness can support well-being, and help with conditions like anxiety and depression. This conversation covers many topics, including:
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Brian Dias – Epigenetics and Intergenerational Trauma
Jyoti Mishra – Mindfulness and Climate Trauma
Simon Goldberg – The Shape of Healing
Diana Chapman Walsh – Contemplative Leadership
Daniel Goleman – Beyond Emotional Intelligence
Robin Nusslock – How Stress Gets Under Our Skin
Hanne De Jaegher – Making Sense Together
Grant Jones – Music, Meditation, and Healing
Linda Carlson – Mindfulness and Cancer
Paul Condon – Relational Meditation
Marieke Van Vugt – Finding Balance
Emeran Mayer – Biological Interconnectedness
Rob Roeser – Transforming Education
sujatha baliga – Healing Through Restorative Justice
Fadel Zeidan – Mindfulness and Pain
Brendan Ozawa-de Silva – Embodied Learning
Ed Taylor – Leading by Example
David Creswell – Exploring Equanimity
Jenny Mascaro – Compassion in Healthcare
Elissa Epel – Mind, Body, and Stress
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