Mindfulness Exercises Podcast with Sean Fargo
Guided Meditations, Mindfulness Teacher Training & Expert Interviews
Looking to deepen your mindfulness practice or become a certified mindfulness meditation teacher? The Mindfulness Exercises Podcast helps you develop embodied presence, inner peace, and the skills to confidently share mindfulness with others.
Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and certified instructor of the Search Inside Yourself program born at Google — this podcast blends wisdom, compassion, and practicality for mindfulness seekers and teachers alike.
🎧 What You'll Find:
Guided meditations: mindfulness of breath, body scans, self-compassion, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, sleep meditations & more
Expert interviews with renowned teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Jud Brewer, and others
Mindfulness teaching tools to help coaches, therapists, educators & wellness professionals teach with confidence and clarity
Whether you're navigating imposter syndrome, burnout, or seeking to grow your mindfulness career, Sean shares insights from his training with Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, Mark Coleman, and more to help you grow in both depth and service.
🌱 Ready to take the next step?
Learn about our internationally accredited Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.
Subscribe now for guided meditations, mindful interviews, and real-world tools to live and teach with more awareness, resilience, and purpose.
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Mindfulness Exercises Podcast with Sean Fargo
Guided Meditations, Mindfulness Teacher Training & Expert Interviews
Looking to deepen your mindfulness practice or become a certified mindfulness meditation teacher? The Mindfulness Exercises Podcast helps you develop embodied presence, inner peace, and the skills to confidently share mindfulness with others.
Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and certified instructor of the Search Inside Yourself program born at Google — this podcast blends wisdom, compassion, and practicality for mindfulness seekers and teachers alike.
🎧 What You'll Find:
Guided meditations: mindfulness of breath, body scans, self-compassion, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, sleep meditations & more
Expert interviews with renowned teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Jud Brewer, and others
Mindfulness teaching tools to help coaches, therapists, educators & wellness professionals teach with confidence and clarity
Whether you're navigating imposter syndrome, burnout, or seeking to grow your mindfulness career, Sean shares insights from his training with Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, Mark Coleman, and more to help you grow in both depth and service.
🌱 Ready to take the next step?
Learn about our internationally accredited Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.
Subscribe now for guided meditations, mindful interviews, and real-world tools to live and teach with more awareness, resilience, and purpose.
Trauma-Sensitive Body Scan Meditations for Healing and Presence
Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo
27 minutes
2 weeks ago
Trauma-Sensitive Body Scan Meditations for Healing and Presence
In this episode of the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast, Sean Fargo explores how to lead trauma-sensitive body scan meditations with compassion, choice, and safety. Designed for mindfulness teachers, coaches, therapists, and wellness professionals, this session offers practical tools for guiding clients who may carry trauma in their bodies.
Discover how to balance awareness with grounding, introduce choice and agency, and cultivate safety in every meditation experience. Sean also walks you through a full trauma-sensitive body scan practice—helping you embody these teachings yourself before sharing them with others.
If you’re a mindfulness or meditation teacher, this episode will deepen your understanding of how trauma impacts the body and how to create inclusive, healing spaces for your clients.
00:01 — Introduction: Why trauma-sensitive practices matter for mindfulness professionals
01:30 — The Impact of Trauma on the Body: Understanding vigilance, numbness, and tension
02:40 — Gratitude & Self-Compassion: Gentle practices to shift from scarcity to abundance
03:54 — Mindful Movement: How physical awareness supports grounding and safety
05:35 — Preparing for the Body Scan: Setting up comfort, safety, and empowerment
06:25 — Guided Body Scan Begins: Step-by-step awareness from head to toe
11:08 — Grounding & Safety Techniques: Using breath and gravity as anchors
13:30 — Pendulation: Moving between comfort and discomfort with care
14:43 — Empowering Client Choice: Restoring agency and safety in the body
15:59 — Working with Emotions: Welcoming sensations with curiosity and compassion
19:02 — Titration & Pacing: Introducing small doses of attention safely
20:32 — Rupture & Repair: Reestablishing trust when difficulty arises
22:44 — Subtle Energy Awareness: Sensing life force within the body
23:22 — Integrating Practice into Daily Life: Micro meditations and mindful pauses
24:47 — Closing Reflections: Healing as integration, not erasure
Trauma-sensitive mindfulness prioritizes safety, choice, and empowerment.
Techniques like pendulation and titration help clients regulate and stay present.
Your own embodied awareness is essential to guide others effectively.
Healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about integrating and transforming it with compassion.
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Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo
Mindfulness Exercises Podcast with Sean Fargo
Guided Meditations, Mindfulness Teacher Training & Expert Interviews
Looking to deepen your mindfulness practice or become a certified mindfulness meditation teacher? The Mindfulness Exercises Podcast helps you develop embodied presence, inner peace, and the skills to confidently share mindfulness with others.
Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and certified instructor of the Search Inside Yourself program born at Google — this podcast blends wisdom, compassion, and practicality for mindfulness seekers and teachers alike.
🎧 What You'll Find:
Guided meditations: mindfulness of breath, body scans, self-compassion, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, sleep meditations & more
Expert interviews with renowned teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Jud Brewer, and others
Mindfulness teaching tools to help coaches, therapists, educators & wellness professionals teach with confidence and clarity
Whether you're navigating imposter syndrome, burnout, or seeking to grow your mindfulness career, Sean shares insights from his training with Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, Mark Coleman, and more to help you grow in both depth and service.
🌱 Ready to take the next step?
Learn about our internationally accredited Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification.
Subscribe now for guided meditations, mindful interviews, and real-world tools to live and teach with more awareness, resilience, and purpose.
