Blue Collar Buddhism

Join us as we chat with Adam Frederick and how he used meditation to help him during one of the most challenging times of his life.     More Information about New Leaf Meditation Project http://www.newleafmeditation.org/ Like us on Facebook

Addictions come in many forms, eating, technology, drugs, sex, and even perfectionism. Listen to Kevin O'Brien's story about meditating for over 670 days straight and how he uses it to create space within addiction to have a better appreciation for his relationships and life.   Kevin runs our Addiction Monthly Meditation Group. Check out our schedule here for the next group.  If you are struggling with addiction, please seek help. Below are some resources:  Support Group Project Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous National Association of Mental Illness Active Minds   More Information about New Leaf Meditation Project http://www.newleafmeditation.org/ Like us on Facebook

Life can be uncomfortable at times and adding in chronic pain and illness doesn't make it easier. If we can learn to become comfortable with the uncomfortable, life becomes more meaningful and enjoyable. Listen to Christine Costable's story and how she manages chronic pain to live a fulfilling life.   Christine runs Comfortable with the Finding Comfort in the Uncomfortable Monthly Chronic Pain and Illness Group. Check out our schedule here for the next group.      More Information about New Leaf Meditation Project http://www.newleafmeditation.org/ Like us on Facebook

Why is it we are so hard on ourselves? Why do we say things to ourselves that we would never say about someone else? Join us as we chat with Leann Harris and find concrete ways to be kinder to ourselves and have some self-compassion. Leann Harris is a New Leaf Meditation Instructor and has been practicing Zen meditation for over fifteen years. She is an analyst and coach who helps others develop resilience by using mindfulness, acceptance, and committed actions to live a meaningful life. Her meditation practice started after one too many days of feeling overwhelmed and anxious by intense loss and change. As a recovering over-thinker, she has led meditation instruction and retreats over the years to help people calm their "wild-like-a-puppy" minds. She lives with her husband and four dogs and works as an Analyst in I.T.  When she is not meditating or walking the dogs, you can find her doing bookish things like reading and blogging about the books she loves.You can read more about her at www.whatreallyhelps.com or you could check out her new blog at www.theretherereadthis.com   More Information about New Leaf Meditation Project http://www.newleafmeditation.org/ Like us on Facebook

Join Anthony and Eric as they chat with Rock Fremont and Sofia Reddy about what they have learned from teaching meditation to undergraduate students, graduate students, veterans, and more.     For more information about Sofia  http://www.sofias-sanctuary.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sofiasanctuary   More Information about New Leaf Meditation Project http://www.newleafmeditation.org/ Like us on Facebook

Join Anthony and Eric as they chat with Dawn Murphy about minimalism.    Find more information about Dawn: Facebook  Physical Stuff & Mental Junk: A Minimalist Path to True Abundance Separate No More   More Information about New Leaf Meditation Project http://www.newleafmeditation.org/ Like us on Facebook