Feeling Lost? How Mindfulness Can Transform Your Life with Yale’s Dr. Brandon Nappi

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In this episode of Fulfilled, Yale’s Dr. Brandon Nappi, spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and lecturer at the Yale Divinity School, shares how mindfulness and spirituality can guide you toward deeper meaning, inner peace, and a more fulfilling life.

Discover how to:

Understand why our evolution keeps us safe but doesn’t always make us happy

Embrace discomfort and practice self-compassion

Quiet your inner critic through meditation and mindfulness

Trust the divine and connect with your true purpose

Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this conversation is packed with practical insights and spiritual guidance to help you navigate life with awareness, clarity, and heart.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Evolution and Spirituality
01:03 Welcoming Dr. Brandon Nappi
01:56 The Chase for Success and Mindfulness
08:45 Embracing Self-Compassion
10:47 The Role of Meditation and Inner Critic
14:32 The Practice of Noticing and Equanimity
24:29 Shared Humanity and Meditation's True Purpose
31:32 The Paradox of Pain and Love
31:47 Finding Your Voice as a Spiritual Teacher
31:53 Balancing Beauty and Brokenness
32:34 Lessons from Silent Retreats
33:36 Meditation Adds Nothing
34:57 The Divine Within Us
37:06 No Separation Between Us
39:54 The Heart's Longing
41:35 The Soul's Need for Spiritual Food
44:46 Trusting the Divine
46:41 The Cloud of Unknowing
56:07 The Big Life vs. The Little Life
01:01:08 Starting Your Mindfulness Journey
01:03:27 Final Thoughts and Resources

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