Community Conversations
Yesterday, George was joined by Hugh Byrne, whom you might recognize as a co-teacher of the Mindful Engagement monthly program he and George are leading along with Kaira Jewel Lingo.
Against the backdrop of the global coronavirus pandemic, Hugh and George discuss the role of practitioners during this time, and how they feel called to help others to connect the inner and outer and transform these experiences and feelings into comfort, relief, peace, and ease, for example. Hugh speaks to the history of Buddhism and the connection between social action and mindfulness practice. They discuss Hugh’s work with habits and using mindfulness practice to identify triggers and social reactions, especially in relation to the political climate.
George was a guest on the Sidewalk Talk Podcast, where he was interviewed by Traci Ruble, therapist and founder of Sidewalk Talk, a global movement where community members volunteer to listen to strangers on the street. In his interview, George elaborates on the link between life planning, mindfulness, and a Golden Civilization.
Meet Mindful Engagement 2020 Instructor, Kaira Jewel Lingo, a Dharma teacher and ordained nun of 15 years in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing. Kaira Jewel Lingo is now based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, though she will soon relocate back to the US. This post explores some of her notable works and provides resources to learn more about her background in advance of the first Mindful Engagement Webinar on February 26.
Meet Mindful Engagement 2020 Instructor Hugh Byrne, Aan expert and author in the field of mindfulness and positive habit change, Hugh Byrne’s mindfulness and meditation offerings are guided by the vision of helping people shift from autopilot toward behaviors that create greater happiness and freedom of the heart. Read more about his work in advance of the first Mindful Engagement webinar to be held February 26.
Yesterday, George had the chance to interview Kate Bennis, a creative, life coach, and clinical social worker, about her response to the A Golden Civilization and the Map of Mindfulness.
Listen to their dynamic conversation to learn more about freedom, entrepreneurial spirit, identifying your role and purpose and finding peace with it. Kate Bennis opens the conversation by relating the vision of A Golden Civilization to her past creative director’s, Michael Warren Powell, advice to play the positive choice. They discuss leadership and one of her favorite lines from the book, “Great leaders inspire us to be better people than we are.” George closes with an explanation of the benefits meditation can bring to the practice of mindfulness and the role that it would play in A Golden Civilization.
Kate Bennis is an actor, writer, trainer, coach, and clinical social worker. Her presentation coaching practice focuses on helping clients to craft and deliver excellent talks and presentations, and to feel comfortable with cameras and the media. A professional actor with 30 years’ experience in TV, film and stage, Kate has coached senior and mid-level leaders. While with The Ariel Group, Kate delivered trainings around the world, developed training curricula, and served as Director of Outreach. Kate’s communication coaching practice helps leaders engage in high-stakes, challenging and important conversations with influence, grace and presence. A licensed clinical social worker, Kate has worked with children and adults in a private practice as well as schools and prisons.
You can read more about Kate here: http://katebenniscoaching.com/about-kate/
