
About this episode
We explore equanimity as the art of falling, learning how to stay steady and open when life feels uncertain. We share how caring perspective helps us face world news, strong emotions, and personal hardship without losing our heart.
• equanimity as surrender to change and uncertainty
• staying caring without getting overwhelmed by current events
• why few teachers teach equanimity and what depth requires
• mindfulness vs equanimity and where they overlap
• equanimity as love in the midst of vulnerability
• “caring perspective” as a blend of heart and wisdom
• the felt difference between present-moment awareness and time-vastness
• practicing free-fall instead of grabbing for control
• grief, fear, and acceptance as outcomes of letting ourselves fall
• ego, masks, and what drops away when we stop bracing
BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER
Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/
NEW HERE? START FREE
Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/
ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.
———————————————————————————
ABOUT THE SHOW
Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.
Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.
Each episode offers a mix o...
Get every episode summarized
Each time Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo

Mindful Tech Habits
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo

Return To The Belly
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo

Fit Mind: From Neuroscience To Monkhood With A Four-Step Path To Lasting Bliss
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo

What If Reclaiming Your Mind Means Reclaiming Your Tech
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo