The invitation with this practice is to put aside ideas and concepts about differences, shame, fear, survival, and to simply see if you can begin to develop a felt sense of common humanity—that all of us wish for happiness and freedom from suffering.

Steven Hickman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. He is executive director of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and the Founding Director of the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness, a program of community building, clinical care, professional training, and research. Also author of Self-Compassion for Dummies.

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In today’s interconnected yet paradoxically divided world, the path to understanding each other requires more than just good intentions. To truly connect and heal, we need something more: the cultivation of a deeper understanding. The path forward isn’t about eliminating differences—it’s about building bridges of understanding across them.

In this gentle yet powerful meditation with Shalini Bahl, we experience how we are all shaped by our experiences, fears, and hopes. Deep understanding is like diving below the illuminated surface to deeper waters. By understanding both what floats on the surface and what lies in the depths, we can begin to shift our habitual patterns and make choices that arise from genuine wisdom rather than reactive impulses.

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In a world where change is the only constant, it’s easy to feel untethered. This week, mindfulness teacher and Mobius founder Aden Van Noppen invites us to pause, breathe, and explore the grounding power of impermanence.

Through this practice, Aden guides us to reconnect with the breath, an anchor amidst life’s ebbs and flows. Each inhale and exhale becomes a gentle reminder of the moment-to-moment shifts in our inner and outer worlds, offering an opportunity to find calm and stability no matter what surrounds us. Whether you’re navigating a season of uncertainty or simply seeking a moment of stillness, this meditation encourages us to come back to what roots us, even when everything else feels in motion.

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