How to Open a Closed Heart with Mindfulness Compassion

Have you ever been in a room filled with closed hearts, feeling the energy of resistance?

In this episode, Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulness Exercises and a former Buddhist monk, explores how mindfulness and compassion can gently help open a closed heart.

Through Sean’s thoughtful guidance, you’ll learn how to hold space for closed hearts with presence and curiosity, creating room for healing and connection. Whether you're a mindfulness teacher or practitioner, this video offers profound insights on how to work with resistance and cultivate an open heart.

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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...