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Ronald Purser
The Mindful Cranks
Shortly after my Huffington Post essay “Beyond McMindfulness” went viral, a popular mindfulness promoter accused me of being a “crank”. So why not own it? Alas, The Mindful Cranks was born. The Mindful Cranks was the first podcast to critique the mindfulness movement. Conversations with guests soon expanded in scope to include critical perspectives on the wellness, happiness, resilience and positive psychology industries - sharing a common concern that such highly individualistic and market-friendly techniques ignore the larger structural and systemic problems plaguing society. Whether...
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4.3 stars from 23 ratings
“This podcast deals with discussing how the Buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation has become reduced to a secular technique in psychology that is used to help individuals manage their personal wellbeing, stress and happiness. We see the host interview a variety of guests on the show...”Read full review »
mickeez via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/28/22
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“A timely investigation into the modern mindfulness movement and how we attempt to interpret it to suit our needs”
Akkhataro via Apple Podcasts ·
Poland ·
03/28/22
Mind Blown
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“I’m a licensed family therapist, systemic thinker, and have been learning about mindfulness meditation for years. This podcast has opened my mind to so many aspects of mindfulness and modern culture. It has made me a better therapist by helping me expand my understanding of systemic issues and...”Read full review »
alliobrien15 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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