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The Mindfulness Podcast

The Mindfulness Podcast

Written by: with Nieta Lele and Pat
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  • #92 From Panic Attacks to Presence with Martin Janeček

    #92 From Panic Attacks to Presence with Martin Janeček
    Oct 13 2026
    In this episode of the Mindfulness Podcast, Pat, Nieta and Lele sit down with Martin Janeček, mathematician, former insurance executive, mindfulness teacher, and founder of BUD TED. Martin shares his deeply personal journey from a demanding career in the insurance industry, marked by long working hours, chronic stress, and panic attacks, to discovering mindfulness as a pathway to greater balance, resilience, and wellbeing. What began as a search for relief became a profound transformation that changed not only how he relates to stress and difficult emotions, but how he lives, works, and connects with others. Together, they explore: - Martin's experience with burnout and panic attacks - Why mindfulness resonated with a mathematician's mind - The relationship between thinking and embodied awareness - How mindfulness helps us respond rather than react - Bringing mindfulness into leadership and corporate life - The mission behind BUD TED and making mindfulness accessible in Czechia and Slovakia The conversation concludes with a short guided mindfulness practice led by Martin that listeners can use in everyday moments of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm. Whether you're navigating workplace pressure, looking for greater calm in daily life, or simply curious about mindfulness, this episode offers practical wisdom and an inspiring reminder that sometimes the most powerful step forward begins with a pause. About Martin Janeček Martin Janeček is originally a mathematician and long-standing member of senior management teams in the insurance industry. After experiencing burnout and panic attacks, he discovered mindfulness and found in it a powerful way to cultivate greater stability, clarity, and wellbeing. He later completed teacher training with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation and continues to collaborate with them. Today, through the BUD TED project, he and his team are dedicated to making mindfulness accessible through courses, workshops, and free community practice sessions. Learn more about Martin: https://budted.cz/nas-tym/martin-janecek/ Would you like to taste mindfulness for free? Join BUD TED MORNING | EVENING every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. https://budted.cz/akce/bud-ted-rano/ BUD TED Courses and Workshops: https://budted.cz/kurzy/
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    39 mins
  • #91 Your Voice in the Age of AI — with Aga Koizumi (TEDx Speaker)

    #91 Your Voice in the Age of AI — with Aga Koizumi (TEDx Speaker)
    Jul 15 2026
    Are you writing your thoughts first — or letting AI write them for you? In this episode of The Mindfulness Podcast, we sit down with Aga Koizumi, a TEDx speaker and communications professional whose nearly 20-year career has been spent helping leaders find their authentic voice. Her recent talk at a TEDx conference tackled a question that sits at the intersection of technology and humanity: what do we lose when we outsource our thinking to AI? Together with our hosts Nieta, Lele and Pat, Aga explores: → The "write first, refine with AI" method — and why reversing the order matters → Mindful prompting: asking AI to challenge your thinking rather than confirm it → The cognitive cost of AI-generated shortcuts and the illusion of understanding → Digital cemeteries: the data we accumulate but never truly experience → Camera-free moments as a mindfulness practice for the AI age → Why the future belongs not to content creators, but to meaning creators Whether you're a leader, a communicator, or simply someone trying to stay human in an increasingly automated world, this conversation offers both reflection and practical steps. 🎬 Watch Aga's TEDx talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6h9sjlHNZI Subscribe, leave a review, and share your own "AI-free moment" story in the comments, we'd love to hear it.
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    26 mins
  • #90 Mindfulness Squared: Bridging Meditation Practice and Corporate Life

    #90 Mindfulness Squared: Bridging Meditation Practice and Corporate Life
    Jun 22 2026
    Join us for an inspiring conversation with Duncan, a meditation practitioner of 37 years and co-founder of Clear Sky Meditation Center in British Columbia. Duncan shares his remarkable journey of bridging two seemingly separate worlds: his deep Buddhist meditation practice and his corporate career. In this episode, we explore: 🧘 **The Evolution of Practice**: How Duncan transformed from keeping his meditation life separate to fully integrating mindfulness into his professional world, creating the concept of "mindfulness squared" 🏔️ **The Power of Retreat**: Why taking time away from our overstimulated lives is essential, and how to create your own mini-retreat at home (even without leaving the city) 🌱 **The Five Principles**: Duncan reveals the supportive conditions that help mindfulness practice flourish, reverse-engineered from observing transformations at Clear Sky Center 👥 **Community & Connection**: The irreplaceable value of practicing with others and having guidance on the meditation journey 💼 **Conscious Organizations**: How to bring presence, awareness, and humanity into teams and workplaces 🎯 **Practical Wisdom**: From managing the "retreat shock" to creating structure that supports daily practice, Duncan offers concrete advice for modern practitioners Duncan also leads us through a beautiful 10-minute "Centered and Spacious" meditation practice, perfect for when you're feeling compressed by life's demands. Whether you're new to mindfulness or a seasoned practitioner, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on how to live more consciously in our busy, overstimulated world. **Featured Practice**: Centered and Spacious Meditation (10 minutes) **Resources Mentioned**: - Clear Sky Meditation Center: clearskycenter.org - Mini Retreat Guide https://ibm.box.com/shared/static/btukluk3n7z72ba7c8umpxjlkd0ikcht.pdf
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    46 mins
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