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June Monthly Newsletter

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Final week to save up to 40% with Super Early Bird (ends Friday) - Mindful Leader Summit | Washington D.C. | Sept. 28th - Oct. 1st 

Hello Mindful Leaders,

Mind-reading AI: will It revolutionize mindfulness or allow powerful organizations to control us? Are you missing the warning signs of your team's mental health decline?  How can you practice dialectic thinking?

Curious about what articles stood out over the last 30 days? Having a hard time keeping up with our content-packed weekly …

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Case Study: Meditate Together: Scaling a Global 24x5 Drop-in Program

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Dori Kelner, Meditate Together Community Manager, at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit


In this session, we will explore how to create and quickly scale a sustainable global program with a shoestring budget and volunteers. We will share details, strategies, and challenges from our experience launching Meditate Together in four weeks to offer 120 sessions weekly, across 24 hours a day, five days a week, while being supported by an international communit…

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June Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up

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By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we first look at survey findings on mental health among the US workforce and a new model for better understanding flow in the workplace. Then, we’ll turn to empirical findings regarding the profound impact of intensive meditation as well as those concerning mindfulness, attentional awareness, and job performance. Lastly, we explore the positive health benefits of trauma-informed yoga among vulnerable populations. We have summarized the main ideas and key t…

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16 Warning Signs - Mental Health Decline

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By The Mindful Leader Team

In the latest Conference Board workforce survey over a third of respondents, reported a decline in their mental health. This is quickly becoming a priority for leaders and human resource executives across all organizations and industries. In a recent episode of CEO Perspectives, an insightful discussion with Donna Morris, Executive Vice President, and Chief People Officer at Walmart, underlined the imperative of recognizing and addressing mental health issues. She emp…

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POISE - A Dialectic Practice for Mindful Leaders

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By The Mindful Leader Team

In our prior exploration, "Dialectic Thinking: The Secret to Exceptional Mindful Leadership," we explored the fascinating intricacies of dialectic thinking. We examined its impact on leadership, revealing the tug-of-war between binary and nuanced thinking in our society, politics, and personal decisions. Delving into neuroscience, we discussed how the prefrontal cortex overpowers our instinctual, primitive binary thinking. Importantly, we explored the paradox of accep…

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How to Have Compassionate Performance Reviews

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Bridgette Morehouse, CEO at Lead Human, former Chief Learning Officer, Ford at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit


Mindful leadership is expressed to those we lead through compassionate action. Whether giving or receiving feedback, the annual performance conversation is rooted in judgments that take us out of connection. In this session, you will lear…

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AI's Mind-Reading Breakthrough: 5 Ways it will Revolutionize Mindfulness

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By The Mindful Leader Team

Imagine stepping into a thrilling new chapter in the world of technology. Picture a reality where artificial intelligence (AI) can tap into human brain activity and translate it into a coherent text. Sounds like a thing of the future, right? Well, this isn't some far-off dream. It's the present, unfolding right before our eyes. A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists at the University of Texas, Austin has recently opened up this new frontier, showing us how AI …

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May Monthly Newsletter

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Hello Mindful Leaders,

What is the most difficult paradox mindful leaders must master? Are you the kind of leader that can weather any storm? Unlocking awe: can a simple walk transform your day?

Curious about what articles stood out over the last 30 days? Having a hard time keeping up with our content-packed weekly newsletters? We've got you covered. Enjoy, and if you're looking for this month's top LinkedIn Articles just scroll down.

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The Psychology of Why We Don’t Do The Things That Are Good for Us

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Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder at The Flourishing Center, at the 2022 Mindful Leader Summit


We all know that meditation is beneficial, but why is it still so hard to make it a habit? Learn how to use the science of well-being to successfully drive positive behavior change and to navigate the fundamental resistance to change. Overcome your own challenges to habit change while learning how to coach and support others through the same process.

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Spirituality for Sale

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By Mo Edjlali

In a recent whackfulness article titled "Digital Deepak: A Byte of Enlightenment?", I briefly discussed Deepak Chopra and his association with the AI Foundation. Subsequently, just a few days ago, I watched this session featuring OpenAI CEO Altman and Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield, which left me with mixed feelings. While I acknowledge and respect the intentions and capabilities of these individuals, I feel a sense of uneasiness in my bones. And sure I have my concerns about AI,…

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